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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15

As secretary of the navy / lived
through those crowded months Ill
the atmosphere of suppressed excite
mcnt which is inseparable from the
capital of a great nation at war. A
friend recently asked me my i'm
preston OF eight years as secretary
OF the navy. replied: -Four years
OF quiet-then h on all sides, to
make Sherman's expression nauti-
cal"
Department heads, upon whose
prompt and efficient action tremen-
dous interests depended, had to keep
their own heads amid the rumor and
intrigue, criticism and conflict OF ad-
vice which wispered or hundred in
their ears. They had to keep their
heads through days and nights of
anxiety, when they were sending
precious lives over seas of peril and
into enterprises of danger. They
had to keep their heads when sud-
den emergency demanded instant de-
c!s!on and action.
Gives Inside Facts.
i am gong to tell the story OF
those thrilling days as we saw.
and lived them in the Navy de-
partment, and present some. things
that have never yet been told
about the part the navy played.
l want you to know certain in
side facts concerning the message
which that dapper little man car
ried to the State department.,
whereby he jolted Washington out
of its routine, and I am going to
give you view of the momentous
cabinet meetings which followed
his visit.
l shall tell you the story of a
certain rs. w. Davidson" who
went to London before the United
States declared war. and of the
conversation / had with him before
he left.
You will recall the dispatches you
read three years ago concerning the
giant German gun which, from a re-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
President and
Hughes Pleased
By French Note
Regard Promise to Place zap
Question Before Supreme
Council Forerunner to
Acceptane of U. S. Terms.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, April l4.-President
Harding and Secretary OF State
Hughes are encouraged over the
French note in reply to the recent
American note TO the four principal
allied powers regarding the Japanese
mandate over the Pacific island of
Yap.
Premier Brands promise to place
the Yap question before the supreme
council at its next meeting, Wash
ington regards as a forerunner Of
acceptance by France of the principle
laid down by the United States that
it has not surrendered and cannot
,essssf'r cisdcfy any OF its rights III the
former German overseas possessions.
The French note, however, may
mean delay in the formulation of the
treaty program by the United States
which is to follow adoption of the
Knox resolution ending the technical
state of war with the central powers.
Although President Harding hopes
to be able to submit to the senate a
revised form OF the, Versailles treaty,
stripped of all provisions which inter
ierc with American rights and inter
ests, he cannot do it unless the allies
will recognize the rights of the
United States in the German over
seas possessions as described in Sec
retary Hughes note dispatched to
the powers last week.
France now says that the American
note cannot be finally answered un.
| til the supreme council meets. The
reason assigned is that the powers
in acting on the Yap mandate, die
so jointly and that a revision or re-
versal of their action sought by The
United States must necessarily BIZ
considered jointly. Washington Off
cials recognize that there is strength
to this position and that it would b.
unbecoming of France to come ou
openly at this time in recognition O
the American principle before j
had consulted with Great Britain
Italy and Japan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Amount Of Liquor to Be
Given on Prescription
Left Up to Physician

New York, April 14.-Federal
prohibition directors were advised by
their superiors in Washington that
hereafter physicians prescribing
wines will not be limited to one pint
in 10 days.
This announcement was made by
Director c. r. O'Connor, who stated
that this Interpretation had been
placed on the ruling of Former At
torney General Palmer, that vinous
liquors should be removed from re-
strictions governing the prescribing
of whisky for medicinal purposes.
"Thus it will be seen," Director
O'Connor said. that the quantity to
be prescribed is placed in the sound
discretion of the physician, who
should use extraordinary care not
10 abuse this right"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Total Of 100000
Men Now Affected
By British Strike
Federation of General Work.
ers With Membership, of
100000 Votes to Join
Triple Alliance.
BY I've Associated Press.

London, April IA conference
held this morning between Premier
Lloyd George and officials of the
triple alliance, which has called a
strike for Friday night in support
of the striking miners, was con-
cluded within two hours without
any progress apparently having
been made toward an adjustment of
the grave labor situation.
1t was reported that the premier
made long statement, appealing
strongly to the railway men and
transport workers. who with the
timers make up the triple alliance,
asking them to exercise restraint
and not precipitate a crisis.
The situation this afternoon ap-
pearcd gloomy,
Asked to Use Ballot.
During the conference, it devel-
opcd, Mr.. Lloyd George made a plea
to the labor men that they resort to
the ballot, suggesting that they put
~their case to the nation and saving
that the government would do like
wise with its case and let the nation
decide the issues.
Starvation is not your only weap-
on" said the premier, you have ex-
actiy the weapons you had before
, the weapons OF civilization-persua
sion, argument and reason. You car
leave it to the nation to decide.
You have your plan, we have ours
| Put it up to the nation and we will
pxt ours to the nation. If the nation
decides that your plan is the right
one, why should you starve youl
people in order to achieve something
which you can achieve by reason. i
reason is on your side.
I, These declarations were made BY
4 the premier when he was pointing
out the impossibility of the govern
mcnt accepting the miners demands
ion national pooling OF profits
which he defined as "nationaiizatiol
up to the point of meddling, and no
of mana ging, which is a worse torn
of naturalization.
5000, 600 to Be Affected.
/
The Federation OF General Work
crs, representing 100000 persons !, il
more than 100 industries outside th'
triple alliance decided today to sup
port the triple alliance in its STRIKE
! in the interest of the striking
miners.
| Whether the call for strike to
morrow night issued by the "tripl
alliance will be universally obeye
remains doubtful. :,
/ Figures printed by the Dali.
Graphic purport to show that II tn
triple alliance" strike should &C
tuaily result and should last thre
weeks, it will result in 100000 per
sons being thrown out OF employ
ment. Another result OF such
strike, it is said, would be that tn
national census, fixed for mex
week, would be postponed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
German Gold Reaches N. Y.

New York, April l4.-Nearly S.
100000 in German gold coin, the
iirst such shipment since the war,
arrived here on the steamer Stock
holm from Gothenburg, consigned
To Kuhn. Loeb and company, bank
ers. The gold. mostly in marks,
came from Swedish banking houses,
which had accumulated it through
payments for goods sent into Ger
'pany over period of years
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Three Persons Rescued

Beaumont, Tex, April l4.-Only
three OF the % persons on board the
Bowie Line steamship, Colonel
Bowie, which foundered last night
in the Gulf of Mexico of Tampico,
have been rescued, according to
wireless from the Norwegian steam
or Cissna TO the Gulf Export and
Transportation company, owners OF
the vessel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15

Agreements
Abrogated
National Compacts Defending
Working Conditions of
Employees Cancelled by
Railway Labor Board.
Order Effective July |

Chicago, April l4,-National agree
ments defining working conditions
for employees on all American rail-
roads formally under the federal rail-
road administration were ordered
abrogatcd, effective July l, by the
railroad labor board.
The board called on the otheers
and employees of each railroad TO
select representatives to confer and
to decide as much OF the rules con-
trovcrsy as possible. "Such contcr-
ences shall begin at the earliest pos
sible date" the decision said.
The decision affected all railroad
employees except those in train serN-
ice, who are under separate agree
ments between the railroads and the
four big brotherhoods.
In connection with the conference
negotiations, the board laid down a
set OF 10 principles which are to
serve as foundation for any rules
which may be agreed to. The pres
ent general rules hearing before the
labor board, in progress since Janu-
airy 10, will continue until both sides
have completed their testimony, fol-
lowing which the board will pro-
mulgate such rules as it determines
lust and reasonable as soon after
July 1 as is reasonably possible and
will make them effective as OF
July l."
Principles Outlined.
The 16 principles outlined by the
board were drawn up by Henry T..
! Hunt OF the public group and upheld
the right OF the employees to organ
ize for lawful purposes, the right OF
employees to negotiate through their
own representatives, the right OF
seniority and the principle of the
eight-hour day. 1t was specified that
eight hours work must be given for
eight hours pay" 1t was specified
that eight hours work must be given
for eight hours pay" Espionage
should not be practiced by either.
side. the decision said, and employees
representatives should have the right
to make an agreement applying to all
employees in the craft or class of the
representatives.
The 16 principles outlined were as
follows:
"An obligation rests upon man
I agement, upon each organization of
employees and upon each employe
to render honest efficient and Geo.
nomical service to the carrier.
"The spirit Of cooperation be-
tween the management and en-
ployes being essential to efficient
opes alton, both parties will so con
duct themselves as to promote this
spirit.
Management having the respon'
Turn to Page Two, Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
S. Blamed for Japanese
Intervention in Siberia

Peking, April l4.-American re-
sponsibility for the presence OF Japa-
nese in Siberia has been lntimated Ia
a memorandum sent to Washington
by the government OF the tar eastern
renublic, at Chita. The memoran..
dunn asked whether the objects OF
the allies intervention IN SioerI; :,
have been attained and when It VIII
end definitely.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Sanction of
Colombian
Pact Urged
Republican Leaders, Including
Friends of Roosevelt, Line
Up in Support of S25,.
100000 Payment.
Borah Denounces Terms
ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bec Ieased Wire

ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune e-Omaha bee Leased Wire.
Washington, April l4.-Ratihcation
by the senate next Wednesday OF
the S2o,000,000 treaty with Colombia
is now regarded as probability, al
though dozen or more republican
senator's. led by Borah and Kellogg,
will tight the pact to the last ditch.
With the elimination OF the apology
to Colombia impugning the acts OF
Theodore Roosevelt aud with Prcsi-
dent Harding's recommendation OF
ratification for the purpose OF re-
storing friendly relations with Colom-
bia. the majority OF the republicans,
including such friends OF Roosevelt
~as Lodge and Knox, are ready to
vote tor the treaty.
Borah Opposes Payment.
Senator Borah dcnounccs the pay
ment OF S25,000,000 to Colombia as
a confession OF american turpitudc
III connection with the secession OF
Panama, even though the apology
has been eliminated and charges that
American oil interests in Colombia
are responsible for the revived effort
TO ratify the treaty.
I'VE owe Colombia nothing, and
the stain Of dishonor should not be
put upon this government; the brand
OF shame should not be put upon the
character OF Roosevelt said Senator
Borah today. The senator, however,
declared his willingness to support a
treaty that would adequately pro-
tect the American oil interests in
Colombia.
Lodge Supports Treaty.
Senator Lodge, deems the treaty
necessary 10 carry out the Harding
administration program for pro-
tecting the canal and says $4,000, ,O0C
is only hall the Colombian claims for
canal and says S25,000000 is only
half the Colombian claims for cana
and railroads rights that passed to
the United States.
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania
who. as a former member of boti
the Roosevelt and Taft cabinets, had
much to do with the Panama trans
action, delivered carefully prepared
speech in which he praised the con.
duct OF President Roosevelt.
Our entire course from beginning
to end" he said, is sacred to oul
rights and duties and to the gov.
crning rules and principles OF inter
national law,
= The senator places the blams
sauarsly upon Colombia. Ncverthc-
less, he contended, the senate shouic
ratify the treaty largely as mat
ter OF generosity to nation whos'
mistakes enabled the United State:
to derive vast benefits.
Senator Pomerenc OF Ohio, demo
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Financial
Bill RaAdy
e. -! .,;s ) ''''':::
Increased 100000 Over
House Measure - Com.
mitee Completes Work.
Uni. Gets More Money
Uni. Gets More Money

Lincoln, April l4.-(Special)--
Carrying a total OF So, 100000, an in
crease OF 81, 100000 as provided for
iii the house, the general appropria-
tions bill for the coming biennium
will be reported out by the senate
finance committee tomorrow.
Of the total amount provided for
in the general appropriation bill
about $l7,000,000 is raised by taxa,
ton and the remainder is from fees
The university is given an increase
OF $4,000, making a total of So
l7l,000, This includes $360,000 for a
memorial gymnasium to be con-
structed at the city campus i'll honor
of the Nebraska soldiers who died
in the world war. The appropriation
is conditioned upon like amount be-
ing raised by the citizens OF Ne
braska. The house struck this pro.
vision from the bill when it was be.
fore the lower branch for considera,
ton.
Increase Uni Fund.
On showing by the university
authorities that the appropriations
for salaries and maintenance as
trimmed down by the house woult
not meet current expenses, more es.
pecially since a recent senate resolu.
tion cut out all incidental fees
charged to certain registrants, ths
senate committee increased this fune
by S500,000.
The senate added a new item o.
$4,000 to establish trade school fol
disabled soldiers who have to be SEN
out of the state Under the presen
conditions. The federal government
pays the expenses of maintaining thi:
school, Agricultural extension il
boosted $25,000.
The $300,000 for the new state re
formatory, originally in the genera
appropriation bill, has been trans
fcrred to H. R. 622, the emerg
ency bill, to make it available before
the general appropriations CAN b
used at the beginning of the hsca
year in July. This is a board o
COnlfOl 1leIll.
Increases Are Granted.
The senate committee added $50,
900 to the boards appropriations
which now total $4,00S,3O0. Th,
house appropriation of $4,000 for th
York reformatory is increased t
$4,000; the Burkett Soldiers Hon,
hospital from 100000 to $l50,0O0
and the Norfolk hospital Ntcher
from $4,000 to S35,000. The norma
board is given an additional 100000
bringing the total up to $l,375,000.
| The $4,000 originally assigned b,
the house to the department of pub
| lie welfare for law enforcement i
transferred to the governor, who's
| Turn to Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Bill 10 Sell Surplus War
Food Abroad Introduced

Washington. April l+.-At the
suggestion Of Secretary Weeks a
resolution requesting the War de-
partment to sell its surplus OF
canned foodstuffs to foreign coun-
tries was introduced by Chairman
Kahn OF the house military COM
mittee. Passage would permit TIL.
disposition of 100000 pounds of
meat abroad.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Australian Commissioner
Received at White House

Washington, April l4.-Mark
Sheldon, high commissioner OF Aus
tralia, and Mrs. Sheldon were re-
ceived at the White House by the
president and Mrs. Harding.
Mr.. Sheldon's visit was under
stood to be merely to pay his re-
spects to the president, but he is to
confer tomorrow with Secretary
Hughes. 1t was regarded as pos
sible that the question of the status
OF former German possessions in the
Pacific might be touched on at th>
conference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Rail Executives Meet to
Discuss Regional Boards

St. Louis. April l4.-Executives OF
the railroads in the southwest met
here today to discuss the proposal
OF the big four brotherhoods of rail-
road employees that regional boards
of readjustment be formed. 1t was
planned to 60 thoroughly into the
matter. and obtain definite express
sion of the sentiment of the officials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Five Irish Policemen Are
Ambushed by Fedamore Mol

Dublin. April l4.-Five policemen
were ambushcd last night at Feda-
more, County Limerick. one of them
being killed and four wounded.
A Sinn Fein shoe factory here
which was used as an assembling
shop for bombs, was raided last
night and two persons in il were ar
srested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Belligerents Fire on U. S.
Hospital Unit in Asia Minor

Constantinople, April l4.-Skir-
mishing is going on between. Turks
and Greeks in the Bardizag region
of Asia Minor, where it is reported
neither OF the combatants is respect
ing the American flag hoisted over
the Near East Relief stations. shots
having been fired at the American
Women's hospital unit of Mrs. Mabel
Nickerson.
Miss Bernice Everett, of the Wei
lesley college unit, has been cut off
in Brusa, although the orphans in
her care have been transferred from
that place to Bardizag.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Former Chief Justice
rs Indicted for Perjury

Cleveland, o.. April l4,-Former
Chief Justice w. H. McGannor,
May E. Neeley, chief states witness,
aud two others were indicted by the
grand jury for perjury in connec-
ton with the second scandal trial
OF McGannon, charged with the
murder Of Harold kagy, OF which
he was acquitted.
Others indicted were E. ]. Alien,
a newspaper reporter, and {. E. a.
Burke, a former reporter, on the
charge OF intimidating witness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Third Man Held
For Robbery Of
Bridge Tollmar'
State Agents and Deputy
Sheriff From Bluffs Nab
Suspect in Sioux City
Identifies Man.

Charles Anderson of Sioux City
is held in the county Jail at Council
Bluffs as the third man implicated
in the robbery of Charles Wander
loo, tollman on the Douglas street
bridge, on the night of April 2. His
hearing is set for April II, his bond
is fixed at $500 and he is charged
with robbery with aggravation.
Z Harry Bolden, shot by Vanderloo
as the bandits were making their
escape from the bridge, and Mickey
Brienzo, alleged driver of the car,
who was arrested later in Sioux
City as an accomplice, are the other
two men held for the crime. Bold
en- is in the county Jail and Brienzo
is out on bond
Bolden and Anderson have been
identified by Vanderloo as the two
men who walked into the dollhouse
and held him up. He engaged in a
gun battle with them as they ran
towards their automobile and hit
Bolden. The wounded bandit later
was left at Missouri Valley drug
store by his companions and was
arrested. by Sheriff Walter Mill
man.
A few days later State Agent O.
O. Rock and Sheriff William Grone-
veg of Council Bluffs brought
Mickey Brienzo to the Bluffs from
Sioux City on the charge of being
an accomplice. He is believed to
be the third bandit who drove the
car for the two gunner, but did
| not leave the wheel during the rob.
berry.
State Agent Long and Deputy
Sheriff Gillaspy have spent the last
! 10 days in Sioux City, working or
| this case. Their investigation final
( ly resulted in the arrest of Ander.
/ son, who was identified by Van
derioo as the second gunrnan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
British Deny Chalmers to
Sail to u. S. to Discuss Debt

London, April l4.-Lord Chalm-
ers, permanent secretary of the treas
ury, will not sail for the United
States Saturday. in connection with
the British indebtedness to the
United States. as reported, and 40
similar mission is being arranged,
according to official circles here to-
day
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Ex-Police Court Clerk Held
As Embezzler Acquitted

Los Angeles, April 14.-Clydc
Johnston, former clerk of the Los
Angeles City police court was ac-
quilted by jury i'll superior court
last night of the alleged embezzle-
n,ent of $50000 of bail money de-
posted in the police court.
The police court safe was found
open several months ago with the
money missing. Johnston reported
it as a case of burglary. The prose-
cution tried to prove he had staged"
the safe opening to cover an alleged
shortage in his accounts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Two Soldiers Confess to
Attack on Civilian Nurse

Tacoma, Wash, April l4.-Lau-
renee Bogart and Everett Impyn,
soldiers at Camp Lewis. confessed
today to an assault Monday night
upon a civilian nurse, camp officials
announced. The men will be turned
over to federal authorities, it was
said. Penalty for the offcnse under
federal statutes is death by hanging.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
National Hospital Day.
Is Approved by President

Chicago, April l4-Pfcsident
Harding, in letter to NJ. o. Foley,
executive secretary OF the National
Hospital Day committee, gave his
hearty endorsement to National
Hospital Day." May II, when 5000
hospitals throughout the country
will spread broadcast information
Of the true scope OF hospital serv-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Spanish Communists Quit
Congress of Socialists

Madrid, April l4.-Communist
delegates to the Spanish socialist
congress, in session here, announced
their secession from the organiza-
ton early this morning, following a
vote which rejected proposition
that the party declare its adhesion
to the third internationale OF Mos
COW.
The vote stood S,S08 in favor OF
a reconstruction OF the party and
I6.025 in favor OF the internationale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Flour Reaches Lowest Mark
For Almost Seven Years

Minneapolis, MINI, April a.
For the first time in almost seven
years, -four sold under So barrel at
the mills here today. One OF the
large mills reduced its quotation for
family patents from $500 to $3.50.
Today's range for family patents
was $7.o0@8.15 when sold in car lots
in 90 pound cotton sacks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
July Wheat Sells Below ST.
For First Time Since 1916

Kansas City, Mo, April IA. =
Wheat for July delivery sold below
dollar a bushcl today for the first
time since 1916. Todays closing
price was 9S cents, a drop OF IA
cents since yesterday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Nine Slightly Injured
In Passenger Train Wreck

San. Francisco, April 14.-Six
passengers and the conductor,
brakeman and news agent were in
jured slightly in collision of two
Southern Pacific San Francisco-Los
Angeles passenger trains at La
Rose, between Rosamond aud Mo-
jave, Cal, company headquarters re-
ported here. The trains were travel
ing at low rate of speed and the
tracks were cleared quickly after
the collision.
The injured included ]. Mende,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Hungarian Premier Resigns

London, April IA dispatch to
the London Times from Vienna, says
that Paul Teleke, Hungarian premier
has resigned. owing to dissatisfaction
of his conduct during the visit tc
Hungary Of former EInperoi
Charles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-04-15
Two Drowned When Canoe
Capsizes in Clinton Rivel

Clinton, Ia, April l4.-Lcstcr
Braroe, 70, bookkeeper for the Cud-
ahy Packing company here, and
James Brooks. factory worket,
were drowned when their canoe cap
sized just below Little Rock island.