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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1923)
[Nebraska Legion Finances Sound. : Report Shows .Adjutant O’Connell Sayg De partment to Close Fiscal Tear With No Deficit in Treasury. iprclal DUpatrh to Tlie Omaha Dee. Hastings, Neb., Sept. 18.—For the •first time In the h 1810111 of the organl 'ration, the Nebraska department of •the American Legion "Will close a fis cal year January 1 next without a deficit in the treasury. This was the statement made today by Adjutant Frank B. O'Connell of Lincoln, who presented his annual report to the •department's general convention h»re this morning. This favorable financial showing Tms been made in spite of the fact that the department has had a deficit from former years to meet, and In the "face of a loss of some 1,500 members during the year. Important among the recommenda tions of the adjutant is the proposal 1 or the establishing of a department organ, through which the administra tion can keep in closer touch with members and ellgibles who are not •members. such a paper, Adjutant O'Connell said, is needed to increase the mem bership and to create new Interest In the department's activities. With out materially increasing the budget ’from the total of last year, the adju tant presented a rearranged schedule for 1924 which Includes in the total .of $12,760 the sum of $2,000 to be used in financing a department pub lication. Though the Nebraska department has suffered a loss of membership it still ranks fourth among all the states In the percentage of ellgibles enrolled. Only lows and the Dakotas rank higher, and Nebraska is but 2.99 per cent below the leader. Promotes Americanism. The department administration has held 15 district meeting this year, two or more in euch congressional district. Adjutant O'Connell emphasized the department's work in tho promotion of Americanism, including co-opera tion with tho national Americanism committee and the publication of an Americanism manual. The Nebraska Legion was the first to publish a flag manual, which was supplied to all Nebraska teachers. The convention was told that the remainder of Nebraska's $2,000 quota for the American Legion's $200,000 en dowment fund for the decoration of American soldiers' graves abroad probably will tie raised by next Mem orial day. More than half the sum has already been subscribed. Slower progress has been made to the can - vass for the Shiloh monument fund. Thie project will be discuseed during the present convention. Among the department’s activities Adjutant O'Connell spoke of the Legionnaires' participation in the Ar mistice day exercises at the building of the new state capitol and in the Harding memorial services through out the stale. Finauclal Aid Given. The receipts of the year were $30, • 000, of which approximately one-halt • were national dues. Adjutant O’Connell recommended I that posts throughout tho state hold " their annual elections In the same week. The present plan of holding l them at different times makes it dif ficult for the Btate officers to keep in ► touch with tho posts, he said. "It might be of interest to the state ut this time to know," the adjutant said, "that state liendquarters has during the pnst four years obtained more than $1,000,000 dollars In com ; pensation, vocational tralring, travel ' pay, etc., from the federal govern ment for members of the Nebraska American Legion.’ Adjusted compen sation was discussed today but action was deferred until tomorrow. Washington in Pageant Float "Washington Taking Command of the Army” Is the title of one of the floats of the Patriotic Historic Ameri ca pageant whirh will move through Omaha streets October 3. The float is sponsored by the Chicago & North western railroad. John Dee Webster, pagehnt chair man, received word yesterday from General Duncan that he may have 050 infantrymen, 80 artillerymen with guns and more than 200 cavalry for the parade. Mr. Webster received letters from three prominent men today regarding the pageant. Former President Taft, writing from Canada, Bays: "I sincerely hope that your celebration will he success ful and useful. I am in deep sym pathy with your purpose." "The scope and purpose of this ex hibition," says United States Circuit Judgt Walter H. Sanborn, writing from New Hampshire, "are worthy of every commendation and support." Governor Hyde of Missouri In his letter says, "I desire to congratulate you upon the character of your pageant. The historic subjects can not otherwise than afford a strong Inspiration of patriotism and will, no doubt, be of great value." Postmaster Appointment Is Expected at Red Cloud Red Cloud, Nob., Sept. 18.—News Is momentarily expected from Washing ton of the appointment of a postmast er for Red Cloud to succeed H. C. I.etson, who has completed eight years of service, his commission having expired August 5. E. 8. Garber, local business man, has been mentioned for the appointment. Mr. Garber Is one of three whose names were certified by the ciyil service commission. The office is of the second class and pays a salary of $2,300. Beatrice C. of C. Secretary Resigns to Cut Expenses Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 18.—The chamber of commerce has accepted the resignation of Harrison Elliott, secretary of the organization. This action was taken In order to curtail expenses the coming winter. Mr. El liott came here nbout a year ago from Columbus, Neb. Gets Broken Leg. Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 18.—Word was received here from Roife, la., to the effect that Maurice McIntyre of this city had sustained a broken leg and other Injuries in a fall from a scaf fold at that place. His son, Nell, who was working with him,' escaped In jury. They are painters and have been working out of Lincoln for some time putting up large signs in the country. Not half Operating convenience and camera compactness to an unusual degree are exemplified by the No. 1 Pocket Kodak Series II— at our Kodak counter. But that’s not half the story of this popular model. The rest is waiting to be unfolded to you—at our Kodak counter. Picturrs 2‘4x3H mcha Price $13.50 Eastman Kodak Co. (The Robert Demp.ter Co.) 1813 Farnam St. Branch Sintm i ^30^outhl5t^^^^ rOn Time Every Day Since Its Inception (Wirfi rvro riapdom, 11 and 3 J minute* Ute) ^CAPITOL >• i 0 • 0 • f ' • t »' * * ta' |i • «• iff, Ltarei Chicago • 1:00 p.m. (2 pm. 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BALTIMORE &■ OHIO *7k America's First R.aiiro&d Established - iaa.7 4 Child Seriously Injured in Fall From High Chair Wymore, Neb., Sept. 18.—The 1-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Art Brlstor of Wymore was seriously In Jured In a peculiar manner. The mother had placed the child In a high chair and gave It a teacup to play with. The cup was accidentally dropped, and as the child leaned for ward It lost Its balance and pitched head foremost to the floor. It fell on the shattered parts of the cup and received bad cuts on the top of the head and forehead. Several stitches were necessary to close the wounds. --f. Bee Want Ads produce result*. Economic Aspects of Coal Strike I Cause Apprehension in Capital Political Strategy of Pinchot Conference (jJiveii Little Con sideration—Other Unions Expected to Ask Increase. By MARK SULLIVAN. Washington, Sept. 18.—Well in formed Washington decidedly does not breathe any particular sigh of re lief nor entertain nny illusion about the coal question being really dis posed of. Washington is more appre hensive about the probable business and economic aspects of the next stage of the coal situation than with any political aspects of it. Washington has never taken as ser iously ub apparently the rest of the country has the alleged lnstrusion of presidential politics Into the coal situation. President Coolldge’s action in turn ing over the matter at the stage at which it then was to Governor Pin chot whs not only logical in itself because more than 90 per cent of the subject matter was within the terri tory of Pennsylvania, but also was in tho direction 'of a sound general policy of making the states handle mcye and more subjects and arresting the disposition to dump everything on Washington. That Governor Pinchot handled the matter without nny re ference to presidential amhitions Is taken for granted, not only because of Pinchot's exceptionally high minded character, but because of the course he followed. There is hardly any other governor of the United Suites whoso actions would be so surely inspired by Individual con science as Pinchot. His critics In deed say that adherence to individual conscience goes to such an extent with Pinchot as almost to he a handi cap to his role as public official, that his individual sense of conscience is sometimes higher than the common public judgment and that Pinchot would almost make a self-indulgent luxury of going on the cross by doing what he regards as the conscientious thing, regardless of popular Judgment or political consequences. In the present case, doubtless Governor Pinchot, being close to where the miners live, and knowing more about their conditions and their relations with the companies than the public generally does made up his mind thal the miner is the under dog and ought to have more pay. Not Political Move. The ipolltlclans say that if Pinchot had b< en looking to political consid erations or any other considerations whatever outside of what happened to appeal to his personal tempera ment. as the just thing to do, he would in that case have been more likely to oppose the miners' union, because, according to the politicians, the country generally was ready for a fight and quite ready to endure some sacrifice if It would result in lower priced coal and In a limitation of the power of compact organiza tions. whether of miners or of op erators. to increase the cost of liv ing. However that may be, the judg ment of politicians is that Governor Pinchot neither tried to, nor actual ly did help himself politically. They report public feeling Is that the gov ernor of Pennsylvania gave a 10 per cent increase In wages to 150,000 of his own voters, amounting to some $32,000,000 and then asked the gov ernors of the rest of the states to make their local coal dealers keep the price of coal down. It Is possible, however, that there may be developments during the coming week which will cause Gov ernor Pinchot to salvage something additional and something substantia! from the coal situation. Apparent ly before the coal commission ends Its existence next Saturday, emphasis Is going to be laid on the fact that certain large estates, who have owned anthracite coal lands for gen eratlons. are exacting royalties run ning as high as $1.50 on each ton mined. A single estate is said to take an average royalty of $1.27 on some 3,090.000 tons of coal. If this Is pressed forward in the coal commis sion's report, it will be apparent that here Is plenty of room to save the 6U vents a ton which Governor Pinchot’s compromise adds to the miners' wages, and that Governor Plnehot saw clearly where the real reduction in the cost of coal could come from It Is alleged that a reasonable roy alty based on conditions In other coal fields outside of Pensyivanla would give owning estates not more than a fetv cents royalty. Aside from the political conditions, most students of the coal situation and of tdie economic situation gen erally tend rather to deplore what has happened. They say that It neither sets up any' new principle nor makes any permanent cure nor points the way toward one. Instead of arresting the Inflation of the cost of living which everybody regards as unfortunate, the coal set tlement, so far os it has developed up to date, actually ecceierate it. In stead of reducing the disparity of in come between farmers and other classes, the coal settlement widens It further. Other Unions Restless. A further unhappy development predicted by some is that this suc cess on the part of the miners’ union is going to be followed by an effort on the part of the railroad onions to get an increase in wages. Union la bor everywhere knows that the coal miners were already getting the high est wages ever paid In the history of the industry. They were the one conspicuous Industry In wrtlch wages have been maintained at the war-time peak. On top of this, the ra!lr<«d unions have seen this anthracite union get a 10 per cent increase through the resourcefulness and de termination of their leaders. The railroad unions who. In their case have seen their wages reduced from the war time peak are most likely to bring determined pressure on their leaders to be as efficient as the lead era of the miners' unlcns have been. It is apprehended that there will be a demand from the railroad unions for increased wages. The only thing likely to prevent it would !;« a depression in business. Through all of this the farmers, who with their families compose 39 per cent of the population, see themselves still sell Ing their products at low prioes am! In a feature Offering Wednesday ^ Scores of Luxurious New Winter FUR TRIMMED COATS *65 - $75 * Marvelously attractive coats and wraps developed from all the favored fabrics of the hour and embellished with collars, cuffs and bandings of rich furs. These coats in every detail compare most favorably with garments selling at decidedly higher prices. Liveliest of Styles in thess New Sport Coots Pretty plaids as well as plain Coatings. These Coats are about as jaunty as one could imagine, and at this price nre values quite irresistible. * Attractive Specials in Neiv Frocks $2475 $2950 If you have even the slightest need for a new autumn frock it can surely be supplied from these three remarkable groups—Tricotine, Poiret Twill, Charmeen, Satin and Charmeuse; all colors; the widest variety of correct new styles. I compelled to pay high prices for the things they buy into which the cost of union labor enter* One of the recommendations of the coal commission is to the effect that a law shall be passed requiring that future situations like this shall be settled by the president of the United States personally.' This suggestion runs counter to the strong belief that one of the Imperative neoessi ties of our national government is that the president shall be called on to do not more things but fewer things. The capacity of many an in dividual to furnish an output of ac curate, matured thought has as defi nite a limit as the output of a ma chine. Boone County Annual Fair Opens at Albion Albion. Neb., Sept. 18.—Boone eounty's 3Gth annual fair is in progress here. A large Increase in entrl«s In nearly alt classes indicates that it will be larger and better than any previous fair here. The grounds, consisting of 60 acres, have been put in the best of condition, and the rare track is one of the best half mile tracks in the state. A large string of horses is on the ground and the races will start on Wednesday. Eight of the best baseball teams :n this part 'of the state will play dur ing the we< k. and on Friday a foot ball game will be played by the high school teams of Schuyler and Albion. An Interesting program of free at tractions will be staged each day. and Dan Desdune's band of Omaha will furnish music. This band will also play for a free street dance downtown each evening. Central City Man Has Infantile Paralysis Central City, Neb., Sopt. 18.—Roy Donovan, 23. city mail carrier. Is 111 with a form of Infantile paralysis and is paralyzed from the shoulders down. A r.-rve specialist of Omaha was called and gave little hope of recovery'- A number of years ago a brother succumbed to the same mal ady, and a few years later a sister. Legion Carnival Dance at Fair at Beatrice Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 18.—The Arr.er iran Legion of this City has arranged to stage a carnival dance during the county fair next week. A diamon.bg ring will I* presented to the mosr popular girl In Beatrice at the close of the affair. . What Do You Save Surely you are not depriving yourself of a Hoover in order to save money? For what do you save? Not time, certainly, for it takes longer to clean with old fashioned methods than with a Hoover. Not strength, for broom-sweep ing taxes every ounce of your endurance. Not rugs, for without a Hoover you can’t keep beaten out the nap-cutting grit that makes rugs wear out years too soon. ^ Hat then do you save by not owning a Hoover? Nothing! You’re paying for The Hoover whether you own it or not. Buy IT BEATS As it Sweeps. As it Cleans t —now—and enjoy real savings fora lifetime! Lot us clean one of your rugs. free, and show you the ten important ini- yp provements in this new // mode!. Nebraska Power Cc