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Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Great Honor to Have Guided
U. S. Army, Foch Tells Legion
Marshal Praises Valor of American Soldiers in
World War in Address at Legion Convention
Says Every Obstacle to Advancement of
Forces Swept Away.

poItation. You swept away ever,
obstacle which interferred will
bringing your units from the centeri
OF instruction to the ports OF en-
barkation.
"In France you improved tn,
ports OF debarkation, created new in
stallations, increased the traffic o.
the railroad system by work Of al
kinds and. multiplied your store
houses and hospitals.
"Your shipyards were organized
for intensive production in such a
way that when the war ended you
utilized for your ocean transporta-
ton almost 100000 OF marine ton
mage. instead OF $4,000 available at
the beginning Of the war.
"And meanwhile your splendid
war fleet, its vigilance and its fine
military qualities, protected with an
efficiency to which | am happy to
pay tribute here, the transportation
OF your troops and material.
"a prodigious effort on the part
OF your entire nations intelligence,
will power and energy! A prodigi-
Gus effort which has filled your as.
sociates with admiration and graft
tudc and confounded your enemy!
"This splendid spirit OF an entire
nation we find again en- the battle
fields of France. where it was bla-
zoned in the admirable virtues OF
bravery and heroism.
1T was the spirit of the Second
and Third American army divisions
which, one month later, took part
in the battle OF the Marne and dis
tinguished themselves immediately
in the operations around Chateau
I 1hierry and in Belleau woods.
Again it was the spirit of those five
divisions which, on July Is, pat
ticipated in the victorious counter
offensive on the Tenth and Sixth
French armies between the Aisnc
and the Marne, and contributed in
great measure to that victory.
Dislodged Enemy.
Finally it, was that spirit which
animated all the American army
when on July "a General Pershing
formed your splendid units under his
own direction. ... ..a.
"On September IL, 1918, the First
American army delivered its first
battle on the soil of France. 1t dis
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Harding Calls On U.S.. to Observe
November "a As THANKSGIVING Day

Washington, Nov. President
Harding issued a proclamation lasi
night, designating Thursday, Novem.
Der "a, as a day of thanksgiving,
devotion and prayer and urging the
people to give thanks "for all that
has been rendered unto then9' and
to pray "tor continuance OF the d.
vine fortune which has been shower
ed so generously upon this nation
The proclamation follows:
THAT season has come when,
alike in pursuance of devout peo-
pies time-honored custom and in
grateful recognition of favoring ma
tional fortunes, it is proper that the
president should summon the nation
to day of devotion, of thanksgiv-
ing for blessings bestowed and of
prayer for guidance in modes of life,
that may deserve continuance of di-
vine favor.
Peace Has Returned.
Foremost among our Blessings, is
the return of peace, and the approach
to normal ways again. The year has
brought US again into relations OF
amity. with all nations, after long
period of struggle and turbulence.
In thankfulness therefore, we may
we'll unite in the hope that provi-
dence will vouchsafe approval to the
things we have done, the aims which
have guided us, the aspirations which
have inspired US. We shall be pros
pered as we shall deserve prosperity,
seeking not alone for the material
things but for those of the spirit, as
we'll; earnestly trying to help others,
asking, before all else, the privilege
of service.
"As we render thanks anew for the
exaltation which came to US, we may
httingly petition that moderation and
wisdom shall be granted to rest upon
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Early Hearing on Rail
Wage Cut Is Expected

Chicago, Nov. 1.-The matter OF
proceeding to procure further re-
ductions in railroad employees wages
with the object of reducing rates is
"well in hand" with the various
roads and necessary moves to bring
the questions before the Interstate
Commerce commission and the rail-
road labor board will be taken at
once. T. Dewitt Cuyler, chairman
of the Railway Executives associa-
ton, said in a telegram to w. H.
Chandler, president of the Nationa.
Industrial Traffic league.
Mr.. Chandler telegraphed Mr..
Cuyler in New York to ask when
rate reductions might be expected.
Mr.. Cuyler replied that the roads
were awaiting wcr dfrom the Inter-
state Commerce commission as to
the date for a hearing on rates and
the roads were about ready to pro-
ceed in accordance with the trans
portation act in seeking authorize
ton by the labor board for a wage
reduction.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02

Convention Hall, Kansas City,
Nov. Tribute to American arms
and American valor was paid by
Marshal Foch in his address before
the American Legion convention here
today.
The marshal said:
Officers, noneommissioned officers
and soldiers OF the great American
army:
my dear comrades OF the Ameri-
can Legion.
II cannot tell you how great is
my satisfaction at finding myself
amongst you, valiant soldiers OF 1918,
to live again our glorious memories.
Three years ago, on the first OF No
vember. 1918, the entire American
army in France took up vigorously
a pursuit of the defeated enemy and
did not halt until the Germans sur
rendered.
Hour Of Glory.
Hour OF glory for the American
army, a proper elimination for a
military effort, prodigious alike in its
intensity as in its rapidity. One and
all, you have had your share in it.
You may we'll be proud of respond
ing en- masse to the call to arms OF
your government in equipping, train
ing and organizing yourselves as
rapidly as possible, you had in view
only the purpose to take your place
as soon as possible in the line of bat
tie.
In numbers, IS mouths after the
declaration of war BY the United
States on Germany, the American
army had passed from effectives OF
$500 officers and 12S,00O men to
10000 officers and 3,50O,000 men.
Effort of organization: il, in the
month of March, 1918, you had in
France but six divisions, six months
later you had Al, Of which 81 en-
gagged in battle.
Effort in instruction: in order to
have officers, noncommissioned Off
GERS and men rapidly trained, you
multiplied in America as in France,
your schools and camps, which be-
came centers of prodigious activity.
"In order to arm you and camp
you the American manufacturers
worked without respite and supplied
all your needs.
Admirable effort also in trans
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Not Guilty,
Is Plea of
McWhorten, Masse and Wob'
berg, Charged With ',sxl -, ~
Fraud, Plead ',.vA .,s "
In Fe "A ,.,N
Defense AS lore Time

William A. McWhorter. arrested
some time ago in Texas, charged
with using the mails to deiraud in
promotion OF the William Berg Pot.
ash company, made his first appear
ance in Omaha since his indictment
when he stood before Federal Judge
Woodrough and pleaded not guilty
yesterday.
Beside him stood Jacob Masse
and Charles Wchlberg, arrested IL
California on similar charges and
brought back last week by Sheriff
Clark and Deputy Sheriff Quacken-
bush. Masse and Wohlberg were
indicted also by the recent county
grand jury. They pleaded no,
guilty to the federal charge.
McWhorter is older than either
Masse or Wohlberg. He sat alcnc,
some distance from them. He
coughed laboriously as he stood be.
fore the Judge.
Defense Asks More Time.
After the pleas had been entered
United States Attorney Kinsler
asked to have the trial set for No
vember II. A. /. Sutton, counsel
for the defense, objected. He saii
he must try to find William G. Ship.
ley, who will be the principal de-
tense witness and whose wherea-
bouts are unknown to him. He also
said witnesses for the defense must
be summoned from distant places
He asked a week in which to make
a showing for further time before
going to trial. Judge Woodrough
granted the request.
I'VE want to know what these
bonds are worth, too," said Mr..
Kinsler. "Are they bonds in some
wildcat. good-for- r-nothing company,
or arc they real bonds that are bind
ing?"
Mr.. Sutton said he would make a
showing regarding the bonds next
week.
Stormy Session Over Bonds.
Judge Parsons of Des Moines,
who has been engaged by Masse
and Wohlberg as associate counsel
with Sutton, was present.
McWhorter, Masse and Wohlberg
are at liberty under $4,000 bonds
each.
After the hearing in court. at
torneys went to the office of the
clerk of the court where they had a
stormy session regarding the bonds
of the three men.
Kinsler insisted that affidavits
must be furnished him by all the
bondsmen giving schedule of the
amount of unencumbered property
they possess. Kinsler also will COM
municate with federal officials in
Los Angeles and Houston to get full
information regarding the bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Autos Wanted to Transport
Crowds to Air Landing Field

Autoists will have an opportunity
TO earn some tire and gasoline
money" during the international
Aero congress here by operating a
fleet of privately owned taxis be-
tween the end of the North Twenty
fourth street car line and the land
ing field. Officials of the congress
have appealed to the Omaha Auto
mobile club to enlist the services OF
enough auto owners to transport the
crowds from the car line to the field.
All autoists who are willing to use
their machines for this purpose are
requested to register at headquarters
Of the Automobile club at the Hotel
Rome today. Drivers will be allow
ed to charge 10 cents per person per
trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Grain Prices Tumble to
Lowest Prices of 1921

Chicago, Nov. Grain prFes
underwent a severe tumble today
carrying wheat and oats down TO
the lowest level reached for 1921.
About &c a bushel was cut from the
value of wheat for future delivery.
May touching $l.061z as compared
with Sl.l2M to $1l2H at yesterdays
finish. Lack of buying was fea<
ture.
Estimates that the world crop OF
wheat totalled 88.000.000 bushels
more than last year had tendency
to discourage holders and to deter
buying. Some export business
however, developed as result Of the
break,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
N ational a |
Coal Strike
Union Officials Regard Court
Ruling Against Checking
Off System As Violation
OF Agreement
Walkout Only Weapon

Indianapolis. Nov. IA nations
wide strike of coal miners seemed
inevitable tonight. II operators heed
the injunction issued by Federal
Judge A. B. Anderson, which pro<
scribed the check-off OF union dues.
A telegram sent late today from
headquarters OF the United Nina
Workers. after il had been definitely
learned that the injunction was not
yet in effect, advised union officials
to regard discontinuancc of the
check-off as breaking the existing
wage agreement. !,
The telegram. signed by Presis
dent John L. Lewis, Vice President
Phillip Murray and Secretary Wiz
liam Green. said: "Any abrogatioa
or setting aside of any part or secs
ton OF this agreement, including the
section providing for the checking
off of dues and assessments, cannoS
be regarded as other than . violae
ton OF the agreement and should b
treated accordingly by the district OF
ficers and local unions" ss
Strike Only Weapon. =
II was said authoritatively that the
international offices regarded the
strike as the unions only weapon td
enforce a contract. The telegram
was sent to officials in l6 states
where the check-off provision obs
tains and where $4,000 of the 550.s
600 union miners are employed. -
The telegram said:
"As a result of the disagreement
between the United Mine Workers
of America and the coal operators
in the fall of 1919. it was suggested
by the government of the United
States that the miners and the op<
orators submit all their differences
to a commission appointed by the
president, said commission to have
full authority to render an award.
The United Mine Workers agreed
to this program and the commission:
in due time, rendered an award
which they decided must be written
into the form of an agreement by
and between the coal operators and
the United Mine Workers to be in
effect until March 81. 1922.
Agreement Signed in 1920.
Following rendition Of this award
by the United States bituminous coal
commission. functionina under gov-
ernmental authority. the president, in
letter addressed to the coal oper-
ators and the United Mine Work.
ers, commanded both sides to meet
in Joint conference and duly execute
such agreement as directed by the
| bituminous coal commission. This was
done, and the agreement was duly
signed in New York. March 81, 1920.
ut is, therefore, obvious that said
| Joint agreement cannot be modified
or changed in any of its provisions
until its expiration, March 81. l9Zz:
Any abrogation or setting aside OF
any part or section of this agree
ment, including the action providing
for the checking off of union dues
and assessments, cannot be regards
ed as other than a violation OF the
agreement and should be treated acs
cordingly by the district officers ana
local unions within your jurisdic~
ton"
States into which the message was
sent were: Pennsylvania. West Vir-
ginia, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana. Mise
rouri, Kentucky, Michigan. Kansas
Iowa, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas
Wyoming, Montana and Washingt6ris
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Trust Company
Follows in Wake
OfFremont Bank
Assets Frozen Sitter Than
Polar Regions" Says Hart
Receiver Will Be
Named.

Lincoln, Nov. 1.-(Special. y
Secretary Hart of the state depart
ment of trade and commerce, on his
return from Fremont today, said the
assets of the Fidelity Trust COM
pany of Fremont are "frozen sitter
than the Polar regions" This is a
subsidiary of the First National
bank of Fremont, which closed its
doors yesterday.
The reason for closing the trust
company also, Hart said, was that
it was financed solely by the bank.
The trust company's assets consist
of farm mortgages, real estate bonds
and real estate.
State Takes Charge.
R. C. King, chief Of the state
banking bureau, was sent to Free
mont to take charge Of the trust
company.
Mr.. Hart stated that deposits by
other Nebraska banks in the First
National bank of Fremont are small
and that its failure will not cause
serious embarrassment to these
banks.
The trust company was capital
lied for 100000 Frank B. Knapp
is president; Frank Koss, vice presi-
dent, and James A. Donohue, secre-
tary and treasurer.
Receiver Named.
1t has been understood generally
that the Fidelity trust has been on
thin ice for the last several months
and the tumbling of the First Ma
tional carried the trust company
with it.
The trust company occupied the
same offices as the First National
bank and when the latter was closed
notice was posted stating that the
Fidelity would reopen as soon as
offices could be located. The ex-
aminers, however, announced this
morning that the business must go
into the hands of the receiver.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02

all who are in authority, in the tasks
they must, discharge. Their hands
will be steadied, their purposes
steadied, their purposes strengthen
ed, in answer to our prayers.
United States is Favored.
"Our has been a favored nation in
the bounty which God has bestowed
upon it. The great trial of humanity,
though indeed we bore our part as
we'll as we were able. left us COM
paratively little SCARED. 1t is for us
to recognize that we have been thus
favored and when we gather at our
affairs to offer up thanks, we will do
well to pledge, in humility and all
sincerity, our purpose to prove de-
serving. We have been raised up and
preserved in national power and con-
sequence, as part Of plan whose
wisdom we cannot question.
Thus believing, we can do no less
than hold our nation the willing in-
strument of the providence which has
so wonderfully favored us. Oppor-
tunity for very great service awaits
us if we shall prove equal to it. Let
our prayers be raised, for direction
in the right paths. Under God, our
responsibility is great; to our own
FIRST, to all men afterward; to all
mankind in Gods own justice.
Names November "a.
"Now, therefore, l, Warren G.
Harding. president Of the United
States, hereby designate Thursday,
the twenty-fourth day of November,
to be observed by the people, as a
Gay Of thanksgiving. devotion and
prayer; urging that at their hearth
sides, and their affairs, they will give
thanks for all that has been rendered
unto them, and will pray for a con-
tinuance of the divine fortune which
has been showered so generously
upon this nation
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
No Bids Received for U. S.
Railroad in Washington

Portland, Ore, Nov. 1.-No bids
were received when the time expired
for receiving sealed proposals for
purchase of the governments spruce
production railroad in Clallam coun-
ty, Washington, and the associated
mill at Port Angeles.
A minimum price of 81, 100000 for
the railway and sawmill or 81 ,000,-
600 for the railway and $500,000 for
the sawmill separately was fixed by
the spruce production corporation.
These valuations are far below the
cost or reproduction value of the
properties, according to the officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Modified Sales Tax Plan
Is Introduced by SmOOt

Washington, Nov. IA modified
sales tax proposal was offered today
in the senate by Senator Smoot, re-
publican, Utah. 1t provides for a
one per cent, manufacturers tax on
all sales in excess of $4,000 and a
turn over tax of one-half of l per
cent on sales in excess of the same
amount The original Smoct pro-
posal was limited to a manufac ,u-ers
sales tax OF J per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Demo Leader in St. Louis
Slain By Auto Assassins

ST. Louis, Nov. William Egan,
member of the democratic city
committee and recognized as
power" in local and state demo-
cratic affairs, was shot and killed
while standing in the doorway of
his saloon here last night by uni
Identified assailants who fred at him
from curtained automobile while
passing.
81 don't know who shot me and
| wouldn't tell if l did. I'm a good
sport" were Egan's dying words.
Police claim gang feud is re-
sponsible for Egan's death.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Arms Delegates From Four
Countries Arrive at N. Y.

New York, Nov. l.-Delegates to
the Washington conference on limi-
tation of armaments from Italy,
Great Britain and China arrived in
American waters today on the steam
cr Olympic from Southampton, and
were expected to land shortly after
noon.
Included in the party were three
members Of the Italian delegation
Senator Carlo Schanzer, Senator
Luigi Albertini and Vittorio Rolandi
Ricci, Italian ambassador to the
United States-Lord Lee of Fare
ham, first lord of the British admir-
atty, Srinavasa Sastri, India office
delegate and DR.. V. X. Wellington
Koo, Chinese minister to Great
Britain. General Otake, a military
expert to the Japanese delegation,
also was on the Olympic.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Omaha Policeman Finds
Buddie After 20 Years

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. l.-(Spe-
cial l)-F. A. Heller, Omaha police
man, was stopped on the street to-
day by "buddie" he hadn't seen for
years.
The "buddie" was E. A., Forsythe
of Wenatchee, Wash, sheriff OF
Chelan county. Heller and he were
members of Company G. Second
Nebraska regiment, and fought in
the Philippines 23 years ago. They
had not seen each other in 20 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Modern Croesus Reaches Omaha
Ex- Chicago Newsboy, Now Claiming Wealth From
Lucky Strike in Mexico, "Showers Down" on
Omahans Just Ito See Them Smile"

$50 are" mourned Harry Gestner
taxi diver who took Phillips on his
ride about the city. wonder why
that fellow didn't want to see me
smile, too?"
Gestner said Phillips went into
Some bank" and got about $50
changed into quarters. Besides show
ering newsboys with money he gave
youth handful Of money tc take
to woman selling papers on one
corner, according to Gestner.
Reticent About Mexico.
Although Phillips claims to have
been an exile in Mexico for a year
he said he knew little Spanish, Nor
would he name what province OF
Mexico he had been in.
Phillips took a taxi to 60 block
and half to the Brandeis store bank.
Il have some other business to
transact" he said, when asked why
the taxi" for such short distance.
Il may stay over for the Aero
meet" he said, when quizzed about
his plans; I think I'll 60 to show
tonight"
Says Money Unlimited.
Phillips would make no comment
on his plans after his arrival in Chi
cago. He intimated that he might
stop at the Morrison or the Sherman
hotels there, and that he had sold
newspapers in front of both places
some IS years ago.
The 'man from Mexico" is youth
full, not more than 80 years old. He
wears a broad-brimmed sombrero,
typical of prospectors in hot cour-
try, and his face is tanned.
When asked how much money he
made in Mexico, he replied, Enough
to last as long as I live and then
longer than that"
Phillips was disinclined to disclose
any intimate details of his life. He
insisted that it would suffice to say
that he was a'poor newsboy in Chi
cago and that he made a big flnan-
cial killing in Mexico.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Nephews Begin Law Suit
To Break Will of Uncle

South Norwalk, Conn.,, Nov. L.
Frank and James McMullen of Oak
land. Cal, started action today to
break the will of their uncle, the late
John McMullen, head of the Allan
tic-Pacihc Dredging company, claim
ing that the deceased was mentally
iucapacitated when he drew his will
few days before his death.
By the terms of the will, the estate
which is valued at approximately
100000. goes to Cornell university
except few small bequests to rela-
tives,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Gold Found in Illinois;
Mining Company Formed

Freeport, III, Now l.-What IS
thought to be gold ore has been dis
covered on a farm near Pearl City,
ILL.,, it was reported today, with the
announcement that a company had
been formed to begin mining opera
lions on 1900 acres Of land near the
village. 1t was said the ore was dis
covered by we'll digeers and that it
vas expected to yield about Sll a
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-02
Suspected Slayer Is
Released in Casper

Casper, Wyo., Nov.a1.-Clicord
Irons, arrested by police here Sum
day OH suspicion that he was Andrew
Rolando, wanted at Lead, S. D.. in
connection with the death of
Father A. B. Belknap, was released
last night after receipt of photo
praph of Rolando.