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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1923)
Occupation Is ! Expensive to Both Parties Greatest Loss in Disturbance of Economic Conditions— French and Belgian Outlay Heavy. By Associated Fress. Paris. April 12.—The economic staffs attached to the reparation commis sion are keepingtfiooks on the costs to Germany on the one hand, and ’o Prance and Belgium on the other, of the occupation of the Ruhr. Com plicated studies are being made of the direct and indirect losses to both the economic belligerents and to their neighbors. The French experts are particularly interested in German's cash outlays for its program of passive resistance. These are dealt with under several main headings, such as average monthly imports of 1,600,000 tons of coal at from 32 to 35 gold marks a ton or, roughly, 50.000.000 gold marks. This average is struck upon the ac lual importations and prospective re quirements of Germany. Spending Cash Abroad. Other items arc the payment of half i wages to some hundreds of thousands' of workmen in the Ruhr, the losses j t<> the German export trade, which :s \ the most difficult category to deal with at present, owing to inadequate j figures, and the losses to Germany's j internal trade. These calculations satisfy the French that the German government is spending actual cash abroad and, ; in its reduced income of foreign moneys, sufficient to have met the cash repa rat ions payments under the t'annes agreement of 60,000.000 gold marks monthly. The conclusion is reached by these experts that if Germany were to show i he same zeal in making payments as in resisting them, it would have been able to continue meeting the Cannes program. Cost of*Occupation Heavy. On the other side of thfc balance | sheet it was figured three months’ oc- j < upation of the Ruhr has cost France ; and Belgium a direct outlay and loss- ' es in cash amounting to 441,000,000 francs. This Includes the budget al- j Jowances for the additional <^ost of j maintaining troops in the Ruhr, i which is about 60,000,000 francs , monthly for France and 12.000,000 | francs for Belgium. Then there are added the sums paid for imported coal , to replace that normally delivered by i Germany, the expenses of operating the Ruhr railways and payment of the allied engineering-staffs. The exact figures are difficult to is estimated by the reparation experts as upward of 500,000,000 paper francs while the loss to Germany exceeds that estimate, and both are increas- ‘ ing rapidly. The economic loss to the ! entire world is calculated in round ! numbers at 6.000,000,000 francs for the three month period. The exact figure sare difficult to ; fix, because the real loss lies in the j disturbance of economic conditions ; rather than In money actually expend- | • d in connection with the Ruhr oper ations and one of the principal fac- I tors is the uncertainty et the situa- ' tion. The largest lo«s. the experts say, j is that of lost production. Rack of j coal and coke from the Ruhr means j that many blast furnaces in France j and factories in Germany cannot op- : crate; the lack of raw materials or : finished products ties up the by- , product factories and this, in turn, , affects the sellers so that an endless j i hain of nonproduction ensues. The increasing worldwide effect i of this disturbance on imports and ex- ' ports in evidenced by the action of the Swiss in going to South Africa for i oal and the prospective arrival of two vessels of the German east African line at Hamburg, also loaded i with South African coal. Oppose Buffer Slate. Berlin, April 11.—German military experts, commenting on the recent suggestions made abroad that the Rhineland be demilitarized and made a buffer state, contend that this would not provide security for either France or Germany, since either one could overrun the territory easily. The creation of such a territory, they ; argue, would merely mean the push ing of the lines of mobilization on both sides of the Rhine. Germany could mobilize Just as well behind the Weser or in South Germany, they point out, while the French mobiliza tion would take place to the west of the buffer state, Just as if that were still a part of Prussia. Lutheran Brotherhood Makes Plans for Year Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bh Fremont, Neb., April 12.—Dean W. K, Tilberg, Midland college, was re i looted president of the Nebraska Lu theran Brotherhood at .the annual mnventlon held in this rity. The or [ ganizatlon voted to establish a boys' 'amp on an island in the Platte river ; south of Fremont for the benefit of the members of the brotherhood. other officers named are Fred Ihr j her, Lincoln, vice president; W. W. , Frankfort, West Point, secretary: L. ! I>. Swanson, Omaha, treaaurer. The , brotherhood boys’ camp will be open- | 'd In June with Scoutmaster* Block , and ftvre, both of Fremont, probably m charge. John P. Kramer, Mans- ! field. O., first prohibition enforcement I officer to be appointed by the govern ment, delivered the main address at ths evening banquet. Jewish Community Center fund Now Reaches 8220,310 The sum of $220,$10 of the $250,000 mat has been raised to date In the Jewish community center building •ainpnlgn,’ said Harry Lapldua, head i of the drive, at a meeting of the campaign workers at Hotel Fontenelle Wednesday. About 150 men attended 1 the dinner. Morris Levy, who started the move ment by contributing $50,000, said he was “glsd t0 sea the results ob tained #eo far," I. Goodman, president of tho T. M. and Y. W. H. A., gava a brief talk on tha meaning of the community center. Short talka war* given by Fred While, David Share, Harry Wolf, a. Levy of New York city, * tarry Lapldua, Harry Ferrer, Harry B Zlmman and 8am Beler. The April Cave Man Women s Clubs Hold Convention at Hebron Special Dispatch te The Omaha Bee. Hebron, Neb., April 12.—The open ing session* of the Women's club con vention for the fourth district were Held here with Mrs. Seward L*. Mains of Crete, district president, presiding. Mrs. John Slaker of Seward gave an address which dealt with the ne cessity of additional funds to meet . I the expenses of the general federation I building In Washington, D. C., club organization, the work and Influence of the club in the state and nation. Mis. P. C. Perryman of Ord dis- ; cussed the transportation question, j and Mrs. Edgar B. Penney of Fuller- j ton, state president, gave an address , on "The Widening Way," discussing’ the education altos of the women's | clubs and stressihg the need of edu cating children for their safety. A reception was given the state and ! district officers and speakers at the home of Mrs. F. M. Wetherald. Mellon Hopeful Over Debt Pact! Believes Split Between British Cabinet and Parliament Will Not Affect Agreement. — Washington, April 12.—The treasury expects no special difficulty in formal i promulgation of the debt-funding I agreement with the British govern- j rnent. despite the differences which have arisen between the government and the parliament. Secretary Mellon said today that he looked for no change in the personnel of the British cabinet which would Interfere with the agreement which already had been executed but not finally signed. He appeared also to regard the agreement as one to which the British government already is committed regardless of any personnel change which may take place. The secretary explained that the formal draft in the texf which constl- ! tutes the terms of the agreement had j been forwarded to Iasndon by mail, and added that the usual delays would | be encountered in its passage through 1 government channels before its return to the British embassy here. The treasury was advised officially today of the action of the Finnish parliament in approving the bill for funding that country's debt to the United States, thus making It possible to carry out the debt commission's suggestion that the Finnish settle ment be allowed to become operative on a tentative basis pending ratifica tion by congress. — Lincoln Woman Is Willing to Face Nebraska Officers Lincoln, April 12.—Chief of Police Peter Johnstone has received a mes sage from Pasadena that Mrs. Harry E. Edmondson, held there after the shooting of her husband, when he at» to Nebraska without requisition to face officers here regarding any charges that they may make. She was held In California when about $15,000 worth of gems were found In her possession. It la claimed here There Will Be No Lower Prices This Entire Season "DRICES are now down to l- the lowest level of the entire year today—at the very opening of the season at our store. The Nebraska guarantees its prices on Men's and Boys' Clothing for this entire season. You can buy now in full confidence, a full year’s supply if you wish. Saving money for all of our patrons all of the time is Nebraska’s plan of selling. A man knows "where he is at” when he buys clothes from this store that sells • The Best for Less Every Day in the Year Standard Tailored Standard Fabrics Silk Lined Suits FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN *35 *37i! *40 • t Other Silk Lined Suite, $30 to $45 The most remarkable value-giving demonstration that is offered by any clothing store in America today. Silk lined suits of superb quality worsteds and spring-time fancy weaves in every wanted color from conservative stripes to novelty effects. The Best for Less ruiymn/ FOR MEN AND WOMEN* that a valuable fur coat shown in a picture of Mrs. Edmondson with hus band. was stolen from Mrs. George Rohan of this city. It is in connec tion with this coat that the Lincoln police wish to question Mrs. Edmond son. Mrs. Edmondson's offer to re turn was made after Chief Johnstone had wired to know whether Mrs. Ed mondson had any knowledge of the coat being stolen property, tempted burglary, is willing to return Bond Receipt From Matters Evidence at Colonial Trial A receipt from Thomas Matters given to the Colonial Timber and Coal company for $125,000 worth of bonds was introduced by District At torney Kinsler in the Colonial trial Wednesday. The purpose of this evidence is to show the connections of Matters with the company. Omaha High School Pupil Finds Mother in Sioux City Sioux City, la., April 12.—Leaving a note threatening suicide If he failed to find his mother in Sioux City. Nor man Hewett, 16, Omaha High school student, disappeared from school. Wednesday he arrived here and found his mother, Mrs. Frank Harrison, 2604 Nebraska street, with whom he returned to Omaha. Final Chapter of K ar Activities of Postal Department Written Washington, April 12. — The final chapter of the war activities of the Postoffice department was written when Walter B. Wiseley, postal agent at Coblenz, and the last of tne mail service employes to leave Germany, I made his final report here Wisely was sent to France from Chicago five years ago and attached ' to the 32d division. l,ater he was I made agent at Coblenz. His re- j port showed that In 1920 the Coblenz office did a business which produced $1,290,000 in revenues. Ten other offices also were in operation at one time In Germany. Nebraska Insurance Agents Hold Convention at York York, Neb., April 12.—The annual convention of the Nebraska associa tion of local insurance agents con- j vened here this morning. The con vention will last two days. Several hundred delegates from all parts of the state are here. At the opening session an address of welcome was 1 by C. A. McCloud, president of the York Commercial club. Response was by Frank T. Martin of Omaha. A banquet at the Commercial club la achedulcd for thUi evening. 10c Ea Everblooming Roses Ea 10c These are one year old, field-grown bushes in • good assortment of varieties, red, white and pink. Only 2,000 to go at this prica, BY MAIL—15c each, or 4 or more at 13c each, postpaid. 5c Ea Concord Grape Vines Ea 5c $4.00 per 100 $2.10 per 50 $1.15 per 25 BY MAIL—10c each, 75c dozen, $1.45 per 25, $2.55 per 50, $4.60 per 100, postpaid. Only 15,000 in this lot. Will not last long at these prices. No free deliveries of these specials in Omaha, South Omaha or Council Bluffs. Go to Our Nearest Store—Complete Line of Nursery Stock, Seed, etc. MENERAY NURSERY & SEED CO. OMAHA SOUTH OMAHA COUNCIL BLUFFS 2D16 Farnam St. 4725 S. 24th St. 3341 W. Broadway Phone AT 5177 Phone MA rhet 3*39 Phone 199S Speaking of OMAHA 0.0* McIntyre j says— * “In a dining car passing through what Meredith Nicholson in picturesque slang terms the ‘Cora Belt,’ I reached across the table for something or other and the gentle man opposite looked at my wrist watch and gave vent to a contemptuous sniff. Tiny, but a sniff just the same. I did not appear bored in the smoker later when the same gentleman cornered a congressman and demanded to know if he ’was for or against free seeds.’ “Several public questions interest me more. I am of that tranquil temperament that can accept a seed or let it alone. I have straggled through an entire session of Congress with out writing our congressman for a single seed.” Read “Camping in MAY I 20 GREAT FEATURES INCLUDING A story from life that surpasses tiction. The story of a once promi nent minister nml his life expiation for a moment’s madness. Reported hy Peter Clark MacFarlanc. Begin “Mercy" in May Cosmopolitan. IRVIN S. COBB KATHLEEN NORRIS BERTON BRALEY INEZ HAYNES IRWIN “The Garden of Peril,” a new novel of South Africa hv Cvnthia Stock lev, w ho wrote “Ponjola.” The story of an artless girl's tight againt a passion* vrated woman of the world.