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The Omaha Morning Bee VOL. 52 NO. 16. f M ClMI tun tt N, IM. M OMAHA, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1922. Mill II tutl Otfll 4 IMS.. Ml .... UK bjmm M M O.Cna. IN 41 (M (I tan 1 1 M SaaSw. III! 1 M . St. TWO CENTS Irregulars in Dublin Surrender More Spirit of Give jjjSL Take Urge' Move Made for Cloture Rail Shops Seized by Strikers U. S. "Settle Your Differences and Get Busy! Don't Let Me Tell You Twice." IS Candidate for Republican Nomi. . .or Senate Lays Aside Political Discussion .n Independence Day Address at Osmond, Neb. on Tariff Last of Rebels in ackville Strfet Area Laj Down Anns to National Army Force. Gill to Arms Expected Dublin. July S. (By A. P.)-The last of the Irish republican irregulars in tne ssckviue street area surrender ed to the national army forces at 8 this evening, the press association says it nas learned. Cathai urugha (Charles Burgess), one of the chief insurgent leaders, was taken prisoner. Dublin. July 5 (By A. P.) It is learned on excellent authority, says the Press Association this afternoon, that the Irish provisional government intends to issue a national call to arms tomorrow. The government's decision to issue the call, it was understood, was made in response to offers of assistance from many sources. Dublin. July 5. (By A. P.) HombardnK-nts on the buildings or cupied by the republicans remaining in their ;aikville street stronghold was resumed at 1 o'clock this aft ernoon after a few hours lull. The Hainmam hotel, which has been one of the principal points of the defense, was ablaze shortly after midday aim the names were spread ing to adjoining buildings on the south. Shortly after the fire was observed in the hotel what appeared to be a white flag was hung out, but when troops and firemen approached the building they were fired at and the supposed flag was withdrawn. The national army forces then trained an 18 pounder cui the Ham- mam and on the general postofhee next door on the north, where the main force of the irregulars was believed to be concentrated. Sharp Rifle Fire. The postoffice is more solidly con structed than the other 'buildings of the block in which .the republicans have been making their desperate stand, and it is believed that it is there they will wage their final fight, the end of which is now thought to be near. The Free State forces are reported in full possession of the Gresham hotel, which is separated from the postoffice by the Crawn and the Granville hotels. From the upper stories of the Granville the defenders were continuing to maintain a sharp rifle fire. - Dense volumes of smoke were pouring from the blazing buildings and occasional explosions were heard as the fire reached stored ammuni tion. People Disregard Danger. .A ast crowd on the O'Connell bridee. the southern terminus of Sackville street, watched the tragic spectacle being enacted a few hun dred yards away, heedless ot the peril of flying bullets. Red Cross workers were carrying on their work fear lessly in the heart of the danger zone. It is not known whether Eamon De Valera and the other republican leaders,' including Henry Boland, are still with the garrison. It is believed a considerable, number of the defend ers have managed to escape and it is considered probable that they have gone to join the bands organizing. ' The Gresham hotel, in Sackville street, was blazing furiously at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Ten buildings in Sackville street were ablaze at 3 p. m. The irregu lars were still holding out in the Granville hotel, firing from the win dows, while surrounded by an inferno of flames. Five men, the last occu pants of the Gresham hotel, have sur rendered. The end of the battle is believed to be near. Art O'Brien former representative of the Dail Eireann in London, and Sean O'Kelley, who used to represent the dail in Paris, were both arrested last evening,, it was announced to day. Quiet m South, Cork, July 5. (By A. P.) The south generally continues quiet though the republicans are active. The government forces forming the garrison at Broadford have capit ulated to the republicans, whose forces after a short engagement also captured the barracks at Patrick's IWelL Trusty, Allowec to Cut Weeds, Escapes From Pen Lincoln, July 5. Edward E. .Youell, 56, escaped from the peniten tiary July 4. Youell, a trusty, told prison offi cials he would like to spend the Fourth outside cutting weeds. As Youell, with other trustees, had done this sort of work before, his request was granted. At night, when checking up, it was found Youell was missing The fugitive convict was sentenced to one to 20 years for forgery in Fremont. He would have been eligi ble for parole next month. Interference With Mails by Rail Strikers Reported Washington, July 5. Interference with the movement of the United States mails by striking railway workers in different parts of the country was reported today to the office of the superintendent of rail way mail service. The reports came from Marshall, Tex.; St. Louis, Chaffee, Mo., and Kansas City and Quincy, Mo. ,7 Bandits Rob Bank Messenger of $28,000 St Louis. Mo JuN J. Bandits to Jflay boarded a street ear, disarmed Policeman Oscar Kunz, who was ac companying Joseph M os sop, bank messenger, and escaped with a satchel containing $28,000. Witnesses said there were seven, a rTr.pA handita in tha. rrrrtm r ' m- uw aWMi I tallow nig la the first f a aartra ml ariMea fraaa. a ataff ramapandant of Tha Omaha Krm, aVwrlhlac III campaign ml tarloua randla'alaa for afflra In Nebraska and tindvrtaklnc In plrtura tha atala of tha publla mind. Tha arrira will mm pab Hahad frarn day ta day, rararla republi can, drrmxrall and pragrtaalta art I ti ll" ) ' By PAUL GREER. Osmond, Neb., July 5. (Special Telegram.) Congressman A. W. Jefferis, candidates for the republican nomination for the United States sen ate spoke here yesterday. It was as the principal speaker at Pierce coun ty s Independence day celebration and political discussion was adjourn ed. The address, however, gave the large crowd insight into the animat ing principles of Mr. Jefferis. His pica was for less intolerance and more of the spirit of give and take. "America," he said, 'i$ a miracle in the welding of so many races, into one. We cannot look at the extent and diversity of our nation without realizing the need for moderation in our thoughts. "We have .succeeded as we have clung to the faith of the fathers of the republic. Things have changed and new needs have arisen, but today the spirit of give and take is more necessary than ever before. Each section of this country and each class within it must realize that there is a great diversity of needs and inter ests, and that these should be co-ordinated, instead of being brought into conflict." Hero Not Yet Selected.' The political scene is all set for the primary selection two weeks hence, but it cannot be f aid that the people have yet made up their individual minds who is to be the hero. So Coal Situation Hinges on Meeting With President Harding Will Make Final At- tempt to Settle Walkout of Bituminous Miners Next Monday. Washington. July 5. While settle ment of the bituminous coal strike appeared to night to hinge on the meeting the operators and miners are expected to have with President Harding next Monday, another con ference of the parties to the anthra cite situation' will be held tomor row. , It was expected that Secretary Fall would again meet with the min ers' union officials and mine owners representatives, but the impression was that the session might be in conclusive, with the result that any action would be held up pending the outcome of the bituminous ses sions. S. D. Warriner, chairman of the general committee of anthracite min ers, and Phillip Murray, president of the United Mine Workers ot Ameri ca, led the respective delegations which met Saturday, empowered to make a wage settlement, and are ex pected to do so again tomorrow. All indications were that the union con tingent would offer to negotiate a new wage contract on the general basis of scales existing March 31, while the operators, asking a reduc tion of wages, would tender arbi tration at the basis of President Harding as a means of settling dif ferences. The bituminous coal conferees adjourned until Monday, have mere- Iv powers to suggest action to their associates in the mining districts and the unions, and so far have definitely failed to agree on anything ior the purpose. President Harding, on his return Saturday, will be given full reports from Secretaries Hoover and Davis on what has transpired in the execu tive gatherings. Further government action, it was assumed, will be de termined after the information thus assembled has been digested. Wife of Congressman Andrews Seriously III Washington, July S. (Special Tel egram.) Mrs. Andrews, wife of Representative Andrews, who has beeji ill for some months, and who fias been ordered to Atlantic City in the hope that the sea air would aid her, was reported worse today. Representative Andrews, who is looking after work here, will go to Atlantic City immediately. Pray for Strike Success Wilmington, N. C, July 5. (Spe cial prayers are being offered for suc cess of the rail strike by members of the striking shop unions here. Each daily meeting of the union opens and closes with a supplication for success under the leadership of a chaplain. ' There's No Point in giving your apartment a vacation just because you're moving out of it for the summer. J Why not get it a "summer job" sublet and have it pay for itself while you're away?. flf YOU have an empty apartment, a house, room or even office on your hands fo- the summer, advertise it in the "For Rent" columns on the "Want" Ad page of The Omaha Morning Bee Tbe Evening Bee two pa pen for the price of one. I Call ATIantic 1000 and ask for the "Want" Ad taker. many actors crowd the stage that few. voters can name all the candi dates for even the main offices. In the articles to follow this one a conicientius account wilt be given of most of the leading figures in the campaign. Some political observers complain that there is little interest in the elec tion of July 18, but the truth appears to be that the average citizen is con fused. A man may have made up his mind as to who he will favor for one office but be in doubt concerning the other places on the party ticket?. I'eople prefer, to vote for someone they know. Up here in northeastern Nebraska almost every one is acquainted with C. H. Randall, who is seeking the republican nomination for governor. Few of them are personally acquaint ed with the candidates for United States senator. This adds to the un certainty and rouses the most di versified speculation over results at the-polls. Republican Year. , The one thing that is pretty gen erally granted is that this is a re publican vear. There are democrats who predict that Senator Hitchcock will be defeated, each giving some reason for the expected failure of his strength. Some of these demo crats have said privately to Mr, Jefferis that if he succeeds in the primaries he will get their votes The reapprochement between the Bryans and Hitchcock is not popular witn some elements. Outside of partisan considerations there is a sentiment against shifting control of the government at the present crucial point. Conditions are (Tom to Pace Tiro, Column Fire.) Democratic Leader Lauds Remarks oil Secretary Weeks Representative Byrns Says Cabinet Member Was Right in Criticising Congress in Recent Speech. Washington, July 5. Delegated by house democrats to reply to the re cent) speech of; Representative Mon- dcl, Wyooiing the republican, leader, - HIV am 1.111V. V.IAlv,Ui9 j tutsi Representative Byrns of Tennessee, ranking democrat of the appropria tions committee, declared in an ex tension of remarks, to be printed in the Congressional Record tomorrow, that Secretary Weeks ' frankly and bluntly told the truth" in asserting, in an address, that congress had reached its lowest ebb. "Mr. Weeks is quoted as having declared in a sudden burst of can dor," said Mr. Byrns, "that this con gress, which- is overwhelmingly re publican, had reached the lowest ebb in the entire history of the country. Considering his lowr service in the house, the senate and as secretary of war, testimony coming from such a high republican source will undoubt edly be accepted in preference to the biased opinion of Mr. Mondell, whose candidacy for the United States senate rests upon the record made by congress under his leader ship." Criticism Harsh. "Feeling keenly the forec pf gen eral criticism leveled against con gress," said Mr. Byrns, "the majority leader very harshly criticises those who have seen fit to condemn the present congress for its shortcomings and failure to give evidence of states manship and keep faith with the people." Refering to Mr. Mondell's refer ence to newspaper editors, Mr. Byrns declared the editors "could take comfort in the fact that in such criticism they have been no more harsh than was the distinguished secretary of war, who holds such a high place in the present administra tion and whose loyalty to the repub lican party not even the gentleman from Wymoing will' deny." "The difference is that the secre tary of war frankly and bluntly told the truth," Mr. Byrns added, "while the gentleman from Wyoming was speaking with the senatorship upper most in his mind." , Raps Administration. After a general denial of the claims put forth by Mr.iMondell as to the saving of public funds, Mr. Byrns declared "one of the most disap pointing and unpardonable failures" of the administration was "its culp able jieglect to promptly and vigor ously prosecute the war profiteers." "For 14 months the attorney gen eral took no steps to bring these profiteers to justice," he said, "and there seemed to be a purpose to let the statute of limitation run and and permit at least many of them to es cape commercial and civil liability." "So evident did this become," he added, "that two republican repre sentatives Woodruff and Johnson felt it their duty to bring this jicglect of the attorney general and the De partment of Justice to the attention of congress and the country." Chicagoan Nominated to Head Educators' Body Boston, July 5. William B. Owen of Chicago was today nominated for president of the National Education association by the committee on nominations. , The action of the committee is subject to ratification by the presen tative assembly Friday. Mr. Owen is president of the Chicago Normal college. Utah was declared winner of a banner given for the largest membership in the national associa tion in proportion to population. Wyoming received a banner for the largest oercentaee enrolled in the State. Proposal Iy Republicans to Limit Debate Brings Hitter Opposition From Demo cruts to Vote Friday. Norris Against Scheme Washington, July 5. (By A. P.) The republican proposal for cloture to .shut off debate on the adminis tration tariff bill was presented late today in the senate. It immediate ly provoked a bitter fight, which promised to consume much of the session tomorrow. Under the rules the issue must come to a vote at noon Friday. There were 52 signatures to the pe tition, or 12 less than the two-thirds majority neccuary to invoke the ex isting cloture rule, which would limit debate to one hour for each sena tor and preclude the offering of any amendments, even by the finance committee majority. Although a number of senators are absent from Washington, which would cut down the number neces sary for a two-thirds majority, some of those behind the cloture move ment doubted that it would succeed. Night Sessions Alternative. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the republican leader, told the sen ate that if it did not, it theft would would be for the republicans to de cide whether they would lay aside the tariff and fight for a majority cloture rule "or force the senate to resume night sessions as a means of speeding up a final vote on the tariff. All except eight of the 60 republi cans in the senate signed the peti tion. Those eight were: La Follette, Norris, Johnson, Moses, Borah, Brandegee, Crow and VVellcr. Immediately the petition was pre sented by Chairman McCumber of the finance committee, it brought a protest from Senator Underwood of Alabama, the democratic leader, who said" the democrats had "courteously" consented to the committee's request that its amendments be considered first and that it was not fair for the majority to comein now and pro pose to take away from, the minority their right to propose amendments. Every Item of Interest The democratic leader said that everyitem in the bill, was ofxinterest to - some . Dusmest concern ot tne country; that practically all of them were of interest to the consumers and that the majority should propose some rule which would meet the sita ation and not merely a gag rule. The idea of discussing 1,000 amendments in 60 minutes! he ex claimed. "Gentlemen on the other side had better suggest that we have no further debate. Senator Robinson, democrat, Ar kansas, in a vigorous speech, raised the issue of good faith in the presen tation of the petition. Every senator knows, he said "that the motion just submitted can-. not prevail. If the proponents of this rule believed it would be adopted, they would not dare submit it. I raise directly the issue of good iaith in the presentation of this motion at this time. It isn t fair to the senate; it isn't fair to this side of the chamber; it isn t fair to the people of the coun try when the most important portions ot this bill are undisposed of and un considered, to attempt to shut off de bate and prevent senators from offer ing amendments." . Lodge Claims Good Faith. Senator Lodge replied that the pe- tion had been offered in "absolutely good faith." If any senator doubts that it was offered in good faith, let him vote for it and see if we don't put it through," said the Massachusetts senator. "If they (the democrats) think this tariff is beaten, why don't they bring it to a vote? They know it 'is not beaten." Senator Lodge declared there had been a "reckless waste" of the time of the senate and the country in the discussion of the bill and urged the democratic side to set a time to vote on the bill. Senator Underwood responded that it was not possible to agree to a time to vote on a bill, which still was being amended by the finance committee, as opponents could not know what witnesses would be pre sented or whether portions now satis factory would be changed later. Republicans insisted that since they had 24 majority they had a right to legislate without keeping the senate in session until October or later. They invited suggestions from the democrats. Representative Kinkaid to Be Treated in Hospital Washington, July 5. (Special Tel egram.) Representative Moses P. Kinkaid, whose ill health caused his retirement from the congressional race, has gone to Garfield hospital here for treatment. Representative Kinkaid had been feeling much bet ter for some time, but a few days ago he had a relapse. His condition is not serious, but he will require careful attention. POLITICS is- W ARMING UP The Omaha Bee has sent Mr. Paul Greer, as a staff corre spondent, through Nebraska to find out what is going on in state politics at first hand and to report it fairly and accurately. Mr. Greer will see the principal candidates of all parties in action on the stump, and will also under take to find out something about the attitude of Mr. Average Voter, who will decide things July 18. Hopes for Early End of Railroad Strike Expressed Union Leader Says Men Ready to -Confer With Anybody Authorized to Bring Peace Proposals. . Chicago, July 5. (By A. P.) Hope for the speedy settlement of the country-wide strike of the rail way shopmen was seen tonight in statements issued by Ben W. Hooper, chairman of the United States rail road labor board and B. M. Jewell, leader of the shopcrafts, who ordered the walkout. In reply to a. letter from Mr. Hooper, which was regarded as con ciliatory in tone, Mr. Jewell declared that the strikers were willing to con sider any negotiations with anyone in authority for settlement of the strike. "We are willing to confer with any body authorized by the railroads to bring peace proposals to us," said Mr. Jewell. "I incluude or exclude nobody, but if the labor board, for instance: came to us with a detinue proposition, we would not hesitate to consider it. Way Cleared or Settlement. In railroad circles it was declared that the way had already been cleared for a full settlement on the gravest issues that of contract work by the agreement of 12 roads to abolish outside contracting, at the labor board meeting last Friday, when Mr. Jewell ighored an order to appear and explain his strike order. Mr. Jewell said that the interven tion of the board had come too late and that the only way to prevent dis orders was for him virtually to defy the board and thus let the rank and file of the six shopcrafts organiza tions involved know that their leaders had their hands on the brakes and were in full control of the situation. He said that so far, he had received no overtures looking toward a set tlement and had made none. He ad- ed that the strike vote was the most representative ever taken. Charges Denied. Mr. Hooper, in his letter to Jewell early in the day, denied the latter's charge that the labor board was un friendly to the employes or that it had "outlawed" the strikers. "It has only accepted your own statement that the striking men are not now employes of the carriers,'' the letter said. "It has not, however, used the rasping word 'outlaw' at any time." Mr. Jewell declared that his state ment was in the nature of an explan ation of labor's side of the situation and that he was not receding from arty of the original, demands made upon the railroads. The statement was interpreted in railway circles, however, as clearing a way to a set tlement by negotiation, the previous understanding being that Mr. Jewell would refuse to deal with the labor board and would insist on negotia tions direct with the carriers. A settlement along these lines, however, was made difficult because of the roads' insistence that they had no part in the dispute, declaring it was entirely a matter between the government and the strikers, as the walkout was directed against a de cision of the board. Caterpillars Destroy Timber Regina, Sask., July 5. -Caterpillars have eaten up 50 square miles of forest in the Kipling district near hre. Scarcely a green leaf remains and the district represents the stark appearance of a winter scene, forestry officials say. 18 Join Strikers at Fremont Shops Stationary Engineers and Oil ers Walk Out Two Men ls Left on Duty., Fremont, Neb., July 5. (Special Telegram.) Ranks of striking shop men of the Northwestern here were increased with the walkout of 18 additional men, affiliated with the brotherhood of stationary engineers and oilers. But two men remain on the job at the Fremont roundhouse, a sand man and a sweeper, members of the maintenance of .way union. Daily meetings of the seven crafts on strike in Fremont are being held, keepmpr m close touch with the van ous branches. They are in a happy frame of mind and confident they will eventually win. Five pickets stations are maintained but nothing has happened to make their duties other than a recreation Northwestern headquarters report all trains are operating as usual. No attempt has beeen made to employ outside helo. About 40 passenger trains a day are scheduled through f-remont on the three roads. Northwestern Union Pacific and Burlington, in addition to the freight service. Photograph Reveals Woman's Body In Brush Los Angeles, July 5. The police today admitted their bewilderment over a photograph taken more than two months ago, in Topanga canyon, 25 miles from here, which upon de velopment Mpnday night revealed the body of a woman, partly con cealed by brush. B. W. Anderson, who took the pic ture, intending it to be merely that of two friends, declared none of the three had seen the body at the time the photograph was taken. Anderson delayed developing the film for two months. When develop ment apparently showed the dead woman in the foreground, he hurried to the police. The latter made two visits to the spot, without results, ex cept to learn the topography had been slightly changed by a landslide since the photograph wasAaken. Name of Meyer Presented to Head Reserve Board Washington, July 5. (Special Telegram.) A movement has been started here for the appointment of Eugene Meyer, head of the War rinance corporation, to succeed vv. F. G. Harding as governor of the federal seserve board. The move ment is meeting with approval from those who have opposed the reap pointment of Mr. Harding. Much, of this opposition comes from the farm ing states of the middle west. The activities of the War Finance cor poration in extending financial aid to western communities has won him many friends in that region. Repre sentative Andrews of Nebraksa is one of his supporters. Frisco Favored for G. O. P. . 1924 National Convention San Francisco,' July 5. A stron? sentiment has ' been created among the chiefs of the republican party in favor of San Francisco as the scene of the 1924 national convention, ac cording to word received here from Robert L. Webb, executive secretary of the San Francisco Convention league, who is in the east. The democratic convention which nominated James Cox was held here in 1920 and reports that a pleasant time was had by all, are said to be influencing the republicans. Shopmen Given Till 3 Saturday to Get Old Jobs U. P. Announces Employes Still Out After That Time Will Lose Seniority Rights. Union Pacific system officials have given striking shopmen until 3 Satur day afternoon to return to work. Those who fail to return within this time will forfeit pension and seniority rights, officials said. Notices to this effect are to be posted on shop bulletin boards and in other conspicuous places. The Burlington railroad has issued a similar edict, effective July 10. Officials of the Union Pacific sys tem federation and members of the local shopmen's strike committee predicted that fhe notices would in fluence fewof the men. "The men knew the sacrifices they were making -when they. went out," was the comment ofB. H. Furse, president of the system federation. Given Till 3 Saturday. "The order indicates that the Union Pacific is in great need of men," said Joseph B. Watley, secre tary of the federated shopcrafts. "The men have shown no inclination to drift back to Omaha." The notice, directed to "former employes," reads: "All men who have left the service of this company in protest against the decision of the United Mates Railway board must return to duty or register for their regular shifts not later than 3 o'clock p. m. on Saturday, July 8, 1922, in order to regain their pension and seniority rights." Claim 11,900 Out. W. H. Guild, assistant to the vice president of operation of the Union Pacific system, said that the system already was employing men, but that an intensive effort. to get men would be started if the strikers failed to respond to the notice. That 11,900 maintenance of equip ment men are out on the Union Pa cific system, in addition to many maintenance of way employes, is in dicated by messages received at the system federation headquarters, ac cording to J. H. Johnson and F. M. Wageman. Geneva Man Is Killed by Train at Hastings r v.k ti e. cSr,AM!.l Y John McPeck. 42, was killed at Hast ing by a Burlington train. He was taken to the insane asylum at Hast ings three weeks ago at his own re quest. His mind had been unbal anced some timesand he had threat ened to take his own life. He is sur vived by a wife and four children. The body will be brought to Geneva. The Weather Forecast Thursday fair; not much change in temperature. Hourly Temperatures. 5 a. m M I 1 p. n. .. a. m. ........ M I S p. an. .. 7 a. at M I 1 p. m. .. Ian 7t 4 p. m. .. a. m. 7S IS p. m. .. 10 a. m 77 I p. m. .. 11 a. fn 7 1 7 p. m. .. 1 aooa 1SS I p. m. .. Hightest Wednesday. Chrnna TtPutblo bavanport .HTUpId City Dnrer . ... Pta Molnaa . nadta City .. lender North Flail ..IIBaota Fa . .SftBharldan .. . . Sioux City . .MValtntlnt M Nonunion Employe. Driven From Job oti Chicago and Alton Official Say Guards Arreted. Men Returning to Work Slater. Mo., July S.-(By A. P. Striking shopmen here have seized driven out nonunion men brought in to woric ana are noiaing mc snapi this afternoon. Eighteen men were driven from the shops today. Yesterday 25 were Aritirn nllt Union nfficiall Slid the nonunion men were placed on trains . .. . ..i nd sent irom tne town, vuicr ie- Mrii A-mrA that tha nonunion men were merely taken from the shops ana mat tney icu xown yoiumouiy. Chrifl tnhll T.nfflHnn ll Olt till way here from Marshall, Mo., the county seat. tk.. ..rfloiata M that thrcs niivii .vinvi.. - - - guards employed by the railroad at the shops naa neen irrea ay authorities and placed in jail and that their property was without protection of any sort rhiraan Tulv S. fBv A. T.) Striking railway shopmen, who walked out in answer to tne nation wide call from the headquarters of the six shopcrafts unions here last Saturday, were rfported drifting back to work today in groups of un certain size. Today was considered the turning ;t in th. ctrik n( the .150.000 to 400,000 workers. Although respond ing generally to the call last oatur- rtnv railrnaH officials insisted today that many of the defections were due to the desire ot the men to lane a holiday over the Fourth of July. .Local union reports to the office of B. M. Jewell, head of the shopmen, reiterated the union assertion that the strike was 100 per cent effective at all points reporting. Join Deserting Ranks. Freight handlers, clerks and sta tionary firemen and oilers joined the deserting ranks of shopmen at vari ous points, although fully as many shops reported that men were return ing to work today. The maintenance of way union, whose officers yesterday decided to delay their threatened strike were given the sympathy and congratula tions of the striking railway shopmen by B. M. Jewell, the shopmen's head today, fle declare that the main. tenance of way union's action was not a surprise and added that "if they can find a way out of their difficulties they are to be congratulated." Sign Up Men. The Chicago & Alton hired a va cant store room downtown here to daj, installed two tables and some clerks, and within an hour signed up 25 men to fill the strikers' positions. Fifty men were in line at the same time, waiting to sign up. Shop me chanics of all crafts were sought. The first wide rift in railroad strike Mmilc ehrturort whpn tlii maintenance of way employes definitely abandoned the idea ot a walkout at tnis time. Credit for averting a rail strike which threatened to become general among all classes of railway labor except the "big four" brotherhoods ntyA ttnerranhpre rn typnprallv fnn- ceded to Ben W. Hooper, chairman ot the United Mates rauroaa larjor board; W. L. McMenimen, labor member of board, and E. F. Grable, president of the maintenance men the "big three" in yesterday's confer ence. Ultimatum Issued. Striking shopmen of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway and the Burlington system, have been giren until July 10 to return to work. After that date, according to the railroads' notices, the strikers (Tarn to Pace Two, Column Two.) Contracts Are Awarded ' for Geneva School Cottage Lincoln, July 5. (Special.) The state board of control announced that contracts for a new cottage with a capacity to hold 30 girls at the In dustrial school at Geneva had been signed. Following are the contrac tors awarded the jobs and the prices to be paid: Building of cottage, E. S. Clark company, York, $.10,727; plumbing, Parks Plumbing & Heating com pany, Omaha, $4,634; electrical wir ing and fixtures, G. S. Sprague, Ex eter. $675. Shelton Bank Closed at Request of Directors. Lincoln, Neb., July 5. Shelton state bank was closed today by J. E. Hart, secretary of the department of trade and finance, at the request of the board of directors. V. L. John son, cashier, has disappeared, accord ing to word received by Mr. Hart. "Poor business judgment and too much competition at this time seem to have been the causes of failure so far as I know." Hart said. The de posits in the bank were $300,000 and the capital and surplus, $50,000. t Bakers Planning to Carry Bread Case to Highest Court Lincoln, July 5. (Special.) In formation was received at the of fice of Attorney General Clarence A. Davis that Omaha bakers who lost in their fight with Davis in the su preme court, to have the Smith bread law declared unconstitutional, were planning to carry the fight to the United States supreme court. Mitchell Motor Company Founder Dies at Montecito Santa Barbara; Cal., July S. Frank L. Mitchell, 70, founder and first president of the Mitchell Motor Car company, is dead at M home ia Moutecito, near here,