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Today Cutting Up Nations. It May Make Them Strong. Will Europe Stand Up? Britain Wants the King. ^By ARTHUR BRISBANE^ Lloyd George says that French representatives are spending French money with the consent of the French government in pro moting a conspiracy to set up an independent republic on the Rhine, under the protection of France. That statement by Lloyd George, who knows most about the treaty of Versailles and its inside workings, is an important part of history. Everybody knows that Foch favored such a Rhine repub lic, to cut out of Germany the heart of its coal and iron wealth and create a borderland between. France and Germany that would be forever hostile to Germany and friendly to France—through fear of losing loot taken from Germany and given to that new republic. Foch planned that, also planned and still plans a separation of Catholic south Germany from Protestant Prussia. But, as Lloyd George truly says, ‘‘Foch, being the soul of honor, wanted to see this done openly and straight-forwardly. What he would have done, like the gentle man he is, these conspirators would have accomplished by deceit—by deceiving their allies and by be ing faithless to the treaty to which their country has appended its signature.” The wisest plans fail, however, when statesmen of an hour deal with national feeling bred through centuries. Differently treated, the German empire that Bismarck made might have fallen apart— religion, socialism, communism, bolshevism and human selfishness all helping. But forcibly seizing and exploit ing part of Germany has probably spoiled Foch's plans. Germany may, for a century or two. sink into chaos and despair but it will go down hating France and plan ning revenge. From the stiffest Protestant in Berlin to the most ardent Catholic in Munich; from the most miser able beggar in the blackest Ger man slums to the all-powerful Stin nes himself, the deepest feeling will be hatred of the nation that has enslaved and ruined a beaten enemy. And If Germany does finally , lapse, it will be bad for the rest ..'Europe, worst of all for France. That French money, backed by the credit'of the most frugal, high ly skilled and brilliant nation in Europe, should stand where it Hoes now shows trouble ahead for France. Its one hope was, through wis dom and conciliation, to get from Germany what actually could be got. At first Germany’s debt to France was an asset, helpful ro French credit. Now it is a liabil ,ty. If Mr. Vanderbilt owed you SI0,000,000 and admitted it, that would help you with your credit ors. But if you were seen, in public, to jump up and down on Mr. Vanderbilt’s chest, that would not help your credit. Your creditors would say, “l guess he won’t collect that Vander bilt money.” Certain parts of Europe offer hope of stability that may last long enough to let the rest of Europe come back to normal. Sweden and Switzerland arc solid as a lock. Russia also promises stable gov ernment of its own kind in spite of all its troubles. That may sur prise certain 100 per cent Amer icans that are also 100 per cent ignorant of everything outside their own front yard. Let them iralize how hard they would fight lo protect their ownership in that front yard, then think about Rus sia’s 120,000,000 peasants. They owned no land when bolshevism came in. Lenine gave them all the land; taking it from czar, grand dukes and nobles. The peasants will starve, if they have to, but they will defend the government lhat alone represents their owner ship of the land. Today England also promises itability, although the French air fleet worries it. The Rriti' > do not change suddenly—even their labor is conservative when it comes to fundamentals. British labor, politically organiz ed, has just declined to vote for a resolution declaring "that, the royal family is no longer a neces sary British institution.” And British labor is wise. The royal family is the cheapest, most valuable investment that the em pire makes. It isn't very expen sive; it has absolutely no power— England being a genuine demo cracy, which is more than you ran say of some republics. To get rid of the royal family would deprive many Britishers, in cluding kitchen maids, old ladies and expatriated Americans, of their greatest happiness. The news about Princess Mary and her baby alone Is worth to England what the royal family costs. And losing the royal family wjih which, of course, would go hered itary titles, would deprive the British government of its power to pay for services in the cheapest coin - a fancy name. Can you imagine how some of our very rich people would sud denly become interested in the welfare of the dear public if we could make barons, earls, viscounts •nd dukcb of ^b< m? tcopyrlsbt lsas; Indictment of New York “Dry” y Head to Be Asked District Attorney Will Request Grand Jury to Return Larceny Charge Against William H. Anderson. _ New York, July 2.—District Attor ney Banton, whose ofllce recently dropped an investigation of charges against William H. Anderson, slate superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league, announced today that on the basis of newly obtained evidence he would ask the grand Jury next Mon day to indirt Anderson for grand lareenoy, extortion and forgery. Mr. Banton said he had discovered new evidence concerning the $24,700 publicity fund, the alleged commis sion splitting with O. Bertsall Phil lips, a former league collector, and the alleged changing of entries in the league's books. A number of subpoenas have been issued for employes of the league, in cluding Miss Maude M. Odell, An derson's assistant. The same evidence will be given to the present grand jury as was placed before the January jurors, together with the new dis coveries. The January jury failed to indict. Three different allegations will be placed before the grand jury, Mr, Banton said. First, that grand larceny was com mitted: second, that Anderson took part of Phillips’ commissions by ex tortion. and. third, that he commit ted forgery by altering the books ot the organization in an effort to ex plain the difference between what Phillips actually' received, and what lie should have received. At Anti Saloon league headquarters it was said Mr. Anderson had gone to his old home In Carlinvillc, III., for a rest, unaware of the intended action of the district attorney. Offi cials of the league declined to com ment. Resolutions Framed for C. E. Convention By \Mori>ttd rr«>. Des Moines, la., July 2.—Resolu tions endorsing President Harding's world court proposal, pledging active support to prohibition enforcement official* and commending the move of tlie Colorado Steel company for a six day week and eight hour day for its employes, have been framed for presentation to the international Christian Endeavor convention which opens here Wednesday, E. P. Gates, executive secretary of the United So cietiea of Christian Endeavor, an nounced. Mr. Gates said censorship of mo tion pictures would not be mentioned In the resolutions. Clyde Saize of Portland. Ore , will seek to have his city selected for the international convention of 1D25. Three Nebraska Railroads Protest Tav Valuation Special Dispatch te The Omaha Bee. tdneoln, July 2.—The Northwestern, Union Pacific and Burlington have filed complaints against the valuation placed «n their properties by the state board of equalization, The roads charge that the board has discrim inated in favor of other property owners, who. the railroads contend, are getting their property valued at 60 per cent of the true valuation while the railroads at* assessed on full valuation. George E. Hall Put in Charge of McNichols' Department Special Dispatch to Tha Omaha Roe. Lincoln, July 2.—George K. Hall, secretary of finance, hae been named as superintendent of the blue sky de partment by Governor Charles W. Eiryan. The governor stated that Hall will be directly in charge of the work done by TV. J. McNichols. chief of the bleu sky department. According to the governor the legis lature. by cutting appropriations for this department, forced resignation of two inspectors receiving $200 a month. Lincoln Bank Gets Verdict. Special Dispaft h to The Omaha flee. Aurora, Neb.. July 2.—The last of the long line of cases in litigation in volving claims against the failed American State bank of Aurora, now in the hands of A. F. Ackerman, re river. has been decided by District Judge L. S. Hastings in favor of the City National bank of Lincoln. Wanted State Distributor for article now being suc cessfully marketed. Originating in Oregon, the home of the parent factory, its sale soon ex tended over the Pacific slope without any sales effort. Seeing its possi bilities, a strong com pany has been formed to distribute article on nation-wide basis. As part of this plan second factory just opened in Dallas. Now being suc cessfully distributed al such additional points as Denver, St. Louis, Dallas. Sales program imludea vigor ous advertising campaign in leading daily papers. Article ia not only a meritorious one. but ha* practically no com petition. Renders a distinct service and returns a nub atanlial profit. Distributor must have the qualifications of a successful businc.es man. No stock for sale. Our repr' aentative will be in Omaha duly #, 1923. An*. Box Y-2347 French Occupy More Towns in Ruhr Valley irontiniifd From F»*e nun, prise so far only the foundries, the boiler works, the electric plant and the locomotive and car construction departments. It Is not known whether the occu pation is temporary, for the purpose of making requisitions, adds the dis patch, or If It is to be continued in definitely. By Associated ITo>o. London, July 2.—The big city of Frankfort, on the edgp of the May ence bridgehead, now is surrounded by occupied territory through French military moves, being completely cut off from unoccupied Germany, it is announced in the latest advices. To the north, in the Ruhr, French infantry and cavalry have occupied Pchwerte, near Arnsberg. on the Ruhr and other troops are on their way to Hagen, in the same neighbor hood. B.r AvMM'UtPd Prp»». London, July 2.—Lord Curion. the secretary for foreign affairs, arrived in Downing street early today from Kedleston to await Count de Stau lalre. the French ambassador, who ia expected to answer today the queries regarding the French policy on rep arations asked of the Poincare gov ernment almost three weeks ago. It was stated at the foreign office that the press reports of separate British action for a settlement with Germany for the bringing of Anglo-American pressure on France for the payment of the French debt were entirely pre mature. Ily Prr*». Pari*. July 2.—A solution of the reparations problem and the Ruhr oc cupation question by pressure upon France to change her viewpoint, is doomed to failure, according to semi official information obtained today. Strong feeling was evident at the French foreign office against the British attitude and the tone of the suggestions in the recent letter to Pope Pius, which are “based upon French concessions instead of upon bringing Germany to realize the necessity of fulfilling her obliga tions." it was declared. It is understood on good authority that France is preparing to change the character of her Ruhr occupation s>hould the Germans abandon their “passive" resistance, which is quali fied here as being rather active than passive. Bv \«MM-iitr<l Tress. Coblenz. July 2.—Two time bombs were found at the entrance of the Mayence tunnel today. One of them exploded with slight damage. The fuse was withdrawn from the other in time by a French artillery officer. The French authorities have order ed street traffic restrictions and penal ties in other forms imposed upon Mayence. The city officials will be held lesponsible for the occurrence. Steamer With 100 Passenger* and Big drew (»oe* on Rocks Halifax, July 2.—During a dense fog today the Intercolonial Naviga tion company* steamer Advance, from Boston, with nearly 1U0 pas senger* and * large cr*w went on the rock* off Shut ln island. 15 miles east of Halifax. The first known of the stranded steamer was when the captain sent a radio to Halifax for assistance to take off the passengers. Tug* immediately were dispatched. The Advance was bound for Halifax, and was to have arrived here befoie noon today. The weather is ralm and it is be lieved all the passengers will be taken off safely. 10 Hurt in Niagara Wreck. Buffalo, N. V., July 2.—Forty per sons were injured, several probably fatally, when a two-car train on the Niagara Falls high speed line of the International Railway company, ran it,to an open switch at the northern city limits of Tonawanda this morn ing Both <ars -went Into the ditch, the first turning completely over. !S100,000 Prize for Peace Plan To Be W on 1»\ American W ith Best Program for U. S. Co operation W ith World. By AMorlal-d rrf.l. New York, July 2.—A prize of *100,000 is open today to tile Ameri can with the best practicable plan plan for the cooperation of the I'nited Slates with other nation* for the attainment and preservation of world peace. Edward YV. Hok of Philadelphia, former editor of the Ladies’ Home Journal, is the donor of the prize— to be known as the American peace award—and said to he one of the most princely ever offered as reward for a noncommercial idea. The award will lie gi_von in two parts. The first *50.000 wilj be paid for the idea .itself, w pile the second will lie given when the practicability of the idea is proved. Such demon stration. It is said, will consist either in adoption by the United States sen ate. or by a convincing popular en dorsement. , Although a policy committee for the administration of the prize has been selected, the jury which will pass upon platiR and make the award has not yet been chosen. The personnel of the jury, it is said, will be made known before September 1. ■'It' has already been agreed that the competition shall be open to every American ’’ a statement of the policy committee said, "and that plans have to he in probably not Jater than the middle of November. "National organizations of every kind all over the country with their .‘.tate and local branches.’’ the state ment added, "arc now being invited to cooperate in the project.” Organizations as well as individuals are eligible for the prize The policy committee will have offices at 342 Madison avenue. New York City.” Surplus Liquor on Supply at Liner at Boston Seized By Associated f*reM. Boston. July 2.—The surplus liquor supply of the White Star liner Haver ford, which touched here today on ias way to Philadelphia from Liver pool arid Queenstown, was seized by customs officials. Passengers said no liquor had been served for the last three days. The commanders of the Adriatic and Columbia, which arrived yester day. piotegied officially against con fl*i ation nf their liquor. Collector Luf kin will forward the protests to Washington. Chicago Police Officer Wounded by Three Holdups By International New* J^rrire. Chicago, July 2.—Three holdup r'en who seem to have a pein hant for picking the Royal Blue .’tores, Inc . today shot and dangerously wounded Policeman lid ward Marhek. who had been detailed to guard one of the stores which had not been i nhhed In the last few- weeks The| bandits evidently believing they had killed him. fled empty handed and es I coped In an automobile. Senator Smoot Predict* Soldier Bonus Bill M ill Pass Il.T I ii I rr list ions I New* eervire Washington. July " —Th» definite prediction that a soldier bonus bill will be passed in the next session of congress, was made by Senator Reed Smoot, republican, of I'tah, this after noon. Furthermore. !f the bonus l« vetoed by the president. Smoot predicted that the veto would he overridden. ALL SICK PEOPLE owe it to themiilvn to at least investifata Chiropractic. The Thomas Chiropractic Offices (,«tdnT Bldg . 1712 Dodl». AT 1281 It’s Too Hot to Cook Rid farewell to the Engage the Buttermilk hot, uncomfortable Shop as your cook and kitchen these scorching cat'their delicious dain months. ties all summer long. Tatty morteli in the form of sandwichei, paatrie*, buttermilk, checae and peanut butter —in fact, everything for the summer meal except cold meat. And Say! Our health bread is so good that even grounups prefer it. . DitbjwpJoiios gOTP x g 1C B H CMP Northwest Corner, 16th and Farnan Sts President Speaks on Resources of Nation frootlmied From r«ie One.) ago «o wise a man as James J Hill was warning us that within 15 years this country would have to Import wheat. Twice that period has passed, our population has grown enormous ly and yet today we are producing a greater surplus of wheat than any other country in the world. Our dif ficulty 1s not to find wheat for our selves hut to find other countries that will buy it from us. Bryan's Prediction Wrong. "In 18!>6 Mr. Bryan elouquently as sured us that gold could no longer serve as the world's money standard because there couldn't possibly enough of it he produced. Before the echoes of Ins oratory had died away, science had perfected new processes of gold extraction and in a few years another group of earnest people were Just as solemnly warning us that we couldn't go on using gold as our money standaj-d. because it was get ting too common! Fortunately for us. we didn't get unduly excited about either prediction and today we find about everybody agreed that to get back on the gold basis is one of the world’s greatest needs. "So. contemplating the certainty ttat another century will give u« a population of pyobably 300,000.000, one is forced to conclude that a wise development of resources is the only policy to which we dare commit our selves. There was a time when th“ public domain was thought of in a treasure house of potential wealth, to he locked up against the day when we should need it. Tt was assumed that by locking it up we should make it surely available whenever It was reqt^red. "As a matter of fact that would prevent it from being ready when needed. Development must be gradual: a business of the decades and the centuries. It should, indeed, be given wise direction and super vision. West I .anil of Homes. ‘ We want the west to be a land ■ f homes and of the freest opportunity for the establishment of the families possessing independent means of live lihood. It is recognized that the very different conditions of the plains and mountain areas compel many modifi cations of the policies that have served so well in other parts of the country. Those modifications are being wrought out gradually with a view to promoting here that wide diversi fication of industries and occupations which i- invited by your variety of resources and which is the Ideal state of a modern society. It is not desirable that the west should fall into the hands of bonanza corporations, seeking to exploit It for the profit of stockholders who live somewhere else. Hut on the other hand, it is worth while to emphasize that many of the most valued re sources of the west are of such char acter and their development must he on such a srale that they can only he made available under concentrated management and by the use of capl tal in large units. We must enforce measures which will give capital and management attractive returns but which will always keep in s.ght th; primary purpose of dealing out Jus in e. even-handed opportunity and an absolutely fair interest in the produ- ». of human inquiry and effort and in telligence Region of Opportunity. "It is doubltful if there is in the world such a reg.on of varied oppor (.unity and un versa I wealth a* thla mountain empire of your*. "iour country presents Its Invitation and its opportunity to whoever is caps j blc of a contribution to human well being: to science, to industry, to the master* of metallurgy, of the elec trical arts, of agriculture. "Western people hgve had reasons to complain that there is not always a sympathetic or understanding atti tude in some other part* of the coun try toward the irrigation develop ment that the west must have. Tou people of the inland empire might well remind your critics that during the uncounted centuries when thv great^t civilizations had their scat on the Euphrates and the Nile, they were nurtured by en agriculture ehli’h depended on irrigation, on con serving and ulthsing the water* of -t few great streams. Our irrigati' n program is. after all. only a proposal to repeat, on the scale of modern en gineering operations, the work l.y which primitive man learned to a^p. , Jugate the earth and make it serve the needs of a developing social or der." OompnjW6ra&Ca Last Minute Things You May Need For The Glorious Fourth For holiday Outings Picnics or Motor Trip For Out of Town Trips or A Day in the Open 1( I'MllUS Shop Tuesday at Clearance Prices Reductions of 10# to 50# Handmade Blouses of fine French voile trim med with real filet and Irish laces, now $3.95. Sweaters, silk and wool, sleeveless and slip-on styles, reduced 20%. Tub Frocks, a group of voiles and linens, re duced to $12. Sport Skirts, pleated and golf styles in silk and woolens, reduced to $8 and $10. Women’s Athletic Suits, Polly-Anna and Futur ist suits in flesh and white dimity, now priced $1. Sonia Hair Net*, cap or fringe style in all col ors except white and gray, single mesh, 45c a dozen; double mesh, 59c a dozen. Holiday Handkerchief* of sheer white lawn with embroidered cor ners, each, 4Vgc. Chiffon Ho*e, a beau tiful, clear chiffon tex ture of pure thread silk. Full fashioned and silk to the top in black and smart shoe shades. Re duced to $2.21. Children’* Half Sock* greatly reduced. Leather Belts, narrow ones to smarten up last year’s frock or this year’s sweater. In white, patent leather and colors, 59c each. Little Girls’ Dresses, all of our finest voiles and swisses for girls from 2 to 6 vears, reduced 20 Ailovcr Lace Brassieres in a good fitting style that is pleasantly cool for hot weather, 69c. Athletic Suits for boys and girls, made of pa jama check, each, 77c. STORE CLOSED WEDNESDAY, JULY FOURTH Who Owns The Union Pacific? holders. Forty-three per cent of the stockholders are women. Stockholders outnumber by 4,561 the yearly average number of officers and employes of the system. No one person, firm, corporation or institution owns as much as two per cent of the capital stock. The average holding is 63 shares of a par value of ?6,300.00. A large amount of the stock, although regis tered in the names of stock brokers, is actually owned bv a great many different individuals, clients of such brokers. Furthermore, many of the registered stockholders are executors, trustees, guardians, etc., representing individuals who arc the beneficial owners. If, therefore, a list of the actual owners could be compiled it would greatly exceed 51,016. and the average holding would he considerably less than 63 shares. Again, large amounts of the stock are owned by life insurance companies and savings banks, who. though actu ally owning the stock, really hold it for the benefit of vast numbers of life insurance policy holders and savings bank depositors. Union Pacific stock, like the country’s trade, follows the flag. Stockholders are found in every state of the Union, and in Alaska, the Canal Zone, Guam, Hawaii, Philippine Islands and Porto Rico. Were these 51,016 Union Pacific stockholder* assembled at one place, they would make a population as large as that of Lincoln, Butte, Topeka, Pasadena or Pueblo. They repre sent a greater number than the combined populations of Colorado Spring*. Boulder and Greeley in Colorado, or Ogden. Provo and Logan in Utah. This widespread distribution conclusively answers the statement that the railwa.v* are owned and controlled by a few person*. To *n extent not generally recognized, the railway* are owned by the public. The subject come* home to every hou*ehnld when it is considered that life insurance policy holder* and saving* bank depoaitor* are partner* in the operation and development of our railways. The public and our employe* should know that we are working, not for a few wealthy men, hut for an army of more than 50,000 person*, almost half of whom are women and most of whom are person* of moderate means. To serve well the public and these shareholder* i* the highest ambition of he 46.555 officer* and employe* of the Union Pacifir Family The Union Pacific'* constant effort is to furnish its p* Iron* mid the general puhlip with the best brand of transpor tation that can be manufactured. ('onstruetjve suggestions are always welcome. C. R. GRAY. President, Omaha, Neb. COWBOY AND ATLAS JOIN FORCES BUILDING materialdealers and builders have long known the high quality of Cowboy Portland Cement. They will be glad that to this high quality has now been added a still greater service to them through the company's acqui sition by the Atlas Portland Cement Company of Kansas, which has retained practically intact the former organization. ATI AS offers comprehensive selling assistance for the dealer, and complete information for any builder or anyone inter ested in building. Hoti uell the quality of the product trill he guarded cart he gauged by the fact that for oter thirty yean wherever used. Atlas is known as "the Standard he which all other makes arc measured." THE ATLAS PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY (OF KANSAS) Independence. Kansas