40 States May
Aid Pinehot in
Waterway Fight
Signers of Colorado River
Compact Expected to Join
St. Lawrence Canal
Group in Suit.
By GEORGE F. AITH1ER,
Washington Correspondent The Omaha Bee.
Washington, April 13.—Though no
announcement of the fact has been
made by Governor Pinehot at Har
risburg, work still is going forward to
enlist the co-operation of the govern
ors of as many states as possible to
join with Pennsylvania in opposing
The suit brought by New York to have
the federal water power act declared
unconstitutional.
The latest group of states expected
to Join the movement in addition to
1 he St. Lawrence canal group consists
n£ the seven which have entered into
a compact for development of the
Colorado river. They arc Arizona,
California, Colorado, New Mexico,
Utah and Wyoming. It is repre
sented here that their attitude is,
That if the federal water power act
were wiped out, chaos would result
in the use of the waters of the
stream after they are developed for
water power and irrigation purposes.
Colorado Compact.
The Colorado river compact, which
lma been ratified by all ot the states
except Arizona, allocates certain
water rights to the states. Being con
sidered a navigable stream, however,
1 he Colorado Is subject to the juris
diction of the federal power commis
sion and the commission would have
t > pass upon applications for power
development, unless congress in a
special act empowered some branch
or the government to build plants.
AYork is now under way in the seven
slates to convince the governors and
legislative leaders that they must
oast the»r lot with Pennsylvania in
1 (musing New York.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover, who
is chairman of the Colorado river
commission and opposed to the ef
forts to have ihe federal water pow
er act nullified, is using his in
fluence With these states to have
them join tlie group represented in
the Great laikos-St. Lawrence Tide
water association. Federal officials,
who are watching the course of
development, stated today that they
expect that Instead of 1R nr 20 states
l'Squesting permission from the su
preme court to Intervene in the ac
tion, there is a possibility that 40 or
more may join hands.
Two States Opposrri.
So far a* can be learned now, the
only states sharing New York's views
are New Jersey, where the federal
power commission lias not attempted
to exercise jurisdiction, and Tennes
see, where the influence of Senator
Shields is large. The senator w»as
a bitter foe of the water power act,
<?n the ground that it invaded state's
rights, and he lias not retreated from
his position.
Resulting from the nlgnment
against New York on account of its
efforts to overthrow the water power
act is a definite trend among wes
tern officials and newspapers, as well
a* some in the east, to make it ap
iS ir that Now York state, the home
of the bugaboo Wail street and inter
national bankers, is thoroughly sel
fish, first, in opposing the St, haw
fence ship canal; second, in attempt
ing to overthrow the water power art,
and third, in attempting to keep
within its borders all water power
developed on the Niagara and St.
Lawrence.
As a result of Governor Pinchot's
interference in the controvery, the
west is being bombarded with state
ments to the effect that New York,
having attempted all these things,
now is giving furher evidence of it«
character by trying to grab for its
own use the water of the Delaware
river, for apportionment of which lie
tween New York. Pennsylvania, and
New Jersey, New York state is ready
to negotiate.
Harold Lloyd to Brins Bride
to Karly Home in IVeliraska
Spec ini Dispatch to The Oinnha It re.
Pawnee City, Neb., April 13.—Ac
cording to plans outlined by the movie
comedian, Harold Lloyd, he will soon
come east with Ills bride for a visit
at his old homes in Nebraska. Hr
will visit the place of his birth at
Hurrhard and come to Pawnee City
to sep the town in which lie grew to
young manhood. Both I he house in
which he was born and the one in
which he lived while here are now
standing. He has never been back
since becoming famous. Pawnco
City will put on gala attire and play
the host to a returning son at that
time, plans bring sketched for the
occasion now. Many of Lloyd's boy
hood friends are still here, and some
close relatives.
Four Measures Signed
by Governor Bryan
Lincoln, April 13.—Governor Bryan
Jias signed these bills:
If. It. 516. Creates a lien upon per
gonal property for work and labor,
care and money or material advanced
thereon.
H. It. 133. In attachment pro
ceedings, an undertaking of at least
twice the plaintiff's claim must ho
approved by the Justice.
If. It. 17Places procedure for per
sonal service on defendant In divorce
kuit, who Is out of the state, as in
*>ther civil actions.
Four Measurea Passed
by Slate Senate Friday
Special IMnpatrh lit The Oainlia Itcc.
Lincoln, April 13.—Tho following
hills were passed fn the state Sen
ate Friday:
f If. It.. 4S2. County rlerk must
furnish ballots lo absent voters 15 In
stead of 30 days before election.
H. It. 400. Establishes penalties
for unlawful voting.
H. It. 626. Sets standard for
evaporated or condensed milk.
II. R. 46. Allows chartering of
bn nks capitalized at $15,000 In towns
tinder 1,000 now having no banks.
t Lower House Adjourns.
j fcprrlitl Blapnlrh to The Omitlm llr#.
Lincoln, April 1$.—The lower
houen adjourned today until 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon.
'A. P. Guiou, Former
Ak-Sar-Ben King, Dead
ili'liiur 1*. Guiou.
Arthur l*. Guiou, 52, died lat#
Thursday night at his home, 401
South Forty-first street, after a
three-weeks illness. He went to Ex
celsior Springs two weeks ago, but re
turned last Monday not much im
proved,
Mr. Guiou was head of the lumber
company which bears his name, and
was a governor of Ak-Sar-Ben. He
was Jdng of Ak-Sar-Ben in 1918.
oBrn in Omaha, Mr. Guiou, after
study in s bools here, went to Peek
skill Military academy and later to
Hobart college, Geneva, N. T. His
wife and four children, John, Joan,
Echo and Sarah, survive.
Funeral services will he held Sat
urday afternoon at 2 at the home,
liev. E. H. Jenks will officiate. Burial
will he in Forest Lawn cemetery,
where services will be private.
Lower House Votes
to Accept Springs
Sperlnl Ithpatrli (0 The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, April 13.—The lower house
advanced a bill to third reading ac
cepting Victoria Springs, Custer coun
ty. as a gift to the state from the
j ptople from Custer county. There
; was some criticism of the bill, because
' members fear< d that some future
j legislature might • ppropriate money
for upkeep of the springs as a tourist
j camp.
"I believe future legislatures can
take care of themselves,” Hughes of
I Harpy said.
Other members asserted Jt was
high time Nebraska was beautifying
some of the parks in the state In or
der to compete with other states
which are building parks for the pur
; pose of getting tourists and their
i money.
| ."The Indiana legislature has appro
j printed $300,000 for beautifying
i parks,” O'Gara said, “and Nebraska
I has some spots as beautiful and well
situated from n beauty and health
I standpoint as other states. Lets
| don't be so shy in going ahead a
| little.”
Senate Probes
Smith Record
Deficiency Claims, Reported
Compiled by Appointee,
Arouse Antagonism.
Sperinl I>lnpatrh to The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, April 13—A senate com
mittee composed of Perry Reed, Em
erson Purcell and J. S, Kroh, is In
vestigating the past public record of
AV'ill H. Smith of Seward for the pur
pose of making a report to the sen
ate on Smith’s fitness for state tax
commissioner. Governor Rryan has !
asked the senate to confirm SmithV
appointment.
There is considerable antagonism
to Smith, because it is believed he1
compiled the figures which Governor \
Bryan presented to the legislature, in!
which Bryan charged there was
000,000 deficiency In the stnte treas
ury. These figures have since been
refuted and the governor has made
no attempt to answer the charge, sub
stantiated by figures and statements
that his deficiency statement is false.
Many believed that Smith is too
much of a politician and will present
tax figures to suit the political aspir
ations of Governor Bryan rather than
correct figures on the true tax situa
tion in Nebraska.
I’nless the senate confirms the
Smith appointment. W. H. Osborne,
present state tax commissioner, will
remain in office unless the governor
removes him for cause.
Road Dragging Bill
Is Killed by Senate
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, April 13.—By a vote of 17
to 13, the state senate Friday sus
tained the action of the highways
committee in killing house roll ISO,
the road dragging and graveling fund
bill. Solons from the western part
of the state demanded the measure
be retained, arguing that under the
present system, federal aid roads
have to be dragged whether they need
it or not, and that many counties
could use the money to better advan
tage In building highways.
The following bills were killed:
11. R. 322—Defines power of rail
way commission in regulating carriers
within the state.
H. R. 614—Raises maximum amount
which county treasurers may deposit
in state hanks.
H. R. 231—Provides butchers keep
records of animals slaughtered.
II. R. 201—Readjusts pay of county
judges. ' “
Ralway Gasoline Motor
Runs Wild; Hits Freight
Special DUpatch to The Omaha Bee.
IteWitt, Neb., April 13.—A railway I
gasoline motor car, after being loaded j
with ties, bucked and dumped Its i
freight and human load on the Rock
: Island tracks here, and tajting the
■ails as it came hack down. It ran
wild for six miles to Plymouth, where
I it struck a freight train headon
[No one was injured.
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your neighbors about it.
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Wage Increase Granted
by “Big Four” Packers
(Continued From rage One.)
employe receives the greatest Increase
In wages.
"The plant conference board made
a survey In various cities where there
Is a Cudahy plant, of other basic In
dustries nnd this has shown a ten
dency toward an Increase In wages
which caused us to consider the ac
tion just taken in Omaha.
"Wo are desirous of keeping our
wage payment to our employes fully
abreast of the basis of wages paid
employes of other industries. We
feel that the stand Just taken puts
our wage scale up to and in a great
many instances ahead of what other
industries are paying, not only In this
but other localities, and this, in a
largo measure, should stabilize our
labor situation for some time to
come."
Itoost Kffcctlve Monday.
Increases granted plant employes
of Swift & Co. at the Omaha plant
become effective April 16. Requests
for the new scale were brought *p
at the assembly meeting at the plant
and were referred to committees
which took up the question with the
management. After negotiation by
the employes with the management
through their committees, decision
was reached and announced to the
assembly yesterday afternoon.
Requests for increases have been
received through assemblies at some
other Swift & Co. plants and the re
sult is that employes at other large
western plants will receive Increases.
In commenting on the matter, G.
F. Swift, vice president, said:
“In our negotiations with the com
mittees from the plant assemblies,
we had a number of factors to bear
very strongly in mind. Our respon
sibility for protecting the Investment
of 45.000 shareholders is very great.
In addition to that, there are pro
ducers of livestock on one hand, anx
ious to obtain the hightest cash price
for their animals; and on the other
hand, the consumers of meat, eager
to buy at the lowest possible price.
“We belive that the increases given
are such as will he fair to every
one. About 25,000 employes are af
fected at our various packing plants.’*
You are invited to attend
Daily Lectures on
HOME SEWING
by Mrs. Willa Wilcox Krum
Of the Extension Division of the
University of Minnesota
10:30 a. m. and 2:30 p. m.
On Our Sixth Floor.
*
B Mrs. Krum will
show you a made
up wash dress for
children. She will
also show you how
Ito make it and will
sell you the Home
Journal Pattern
for it for 25c.
3(>9O V ~ •
At Our Wash Goods Counter, Main Floor, Cen
ter, You May Buy the Material for This
Pattern, No. 3690, for 39c Per Yard.
The material is wash suiting, 36 inches wide,
and in all the leading Spring shades.
Ladies’ Home Journal Summer Fashion Book
on Sale at Our Pattern Counter, Main Floor,
for 10c, When Purchased With a Pattern.
Let the Public Be the Judge
A Statement of Facts Concerning the Strike of
Journeymen Painters and Paperhangers
This statement Is issued by the employers of
Union Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers for
the purpose of informing the Public of the facts
in connection with the strike of these workmen
April 1st.
To he a good Citizen every man must receiva
from his vocation sufficient remuneration to properly
feed, house, clothe and educ#t<* his family.
Workmen engaged in the building trades are paid
by the hour and a working day is eight hours, except
on Saturday, when they work but four hours. His
yearly income is therefore gdverned by the number
of hours or days he is employed. Various conditions
beyond hi* ob hi* employer’s control affect the con
tinuity of his employment.
The two trades that lose the greatest amount of
time, on account of weather and other conditions be
yond their control are the Bricklayer* and Plasterers,
therofer their rate per hou,r tni|st be the highest. The
Plumbers, Steamfitters and Electricians lose less time
on account of the above conditions The Painters and
Carpenters enjoy more rontinuous employment than
any of the other huilding trades, being the least
affected by weather conditions and there being r
greater demand for their services In connection with
all kinds of repair work where the work of other
trades is not involved.
The Painter* and Carpenter* have received the
same rate per hour for the pa$t. sir of gc.veti years.
Previous to that the Carpenters received approxi
mately 10 per cent more than the Painter*.
The present controversy between the Union
Painters and their Employers is the result of their
demanding an inrrense of 25 per cent, making their
wage* $0.00 per day, or $1,00 more than the pre
vailing wage* for Carpenter*. , ,
The employer* offered them an Increase from 90c
to $1.00 per hour, this being the settlement accepted
by the carpenters, but this offer was flatly refused
by a committee from the Painters' Union.
In other cities where nn increase ha* been granted
the amount does not exceed 10 per cent in any case.
The Employer* desire to bring this condition to
the attention of the Public, believing that our offer
la fair and reasonable,
iP| ■* • *
Employers of Union Painters,
Decorators md Paper Hangers
of Omaha, Nabraska
I ’
Accept my thanks, you men of Omaha.
To say I am pleased is putting it mildly.
I’m glad, joy ful, tickled to death—that’s
how I feel over the reception you have
given my hats. I know there was a
shadow of doubt in your minds when
you read of my intention to sell all Hat
ter Newmark Hats for the ridiculously
low price of $2.65. My own friends
thought I’d gone mad. They knew there
was real Quality in every hat bearing the
Hatter Newmark label, and they didn’t
see how I could sell such Hat Values and
stay in business.
But I had faith in you men. I knew you’d recognize a real
thing. I want to tell you that my reputation is back of every
Bonnet I sell. My label can’t go into a hat that isn’t High in
Quality and Style. They’re low in price because you’ve made
it possible. My small profit per unit on a large volume of
sales keeps me on top. It allows you to buy a great big lot
of Hat Style and Satisfaction for a very low price. I’m proud
to announce
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Any Hat in the House
They’re All One Price
I ___ __
| I've kept faith with my thousands of
I friends. 1 offei them a real hat at a real
price. 1 give a fellow a chance to buy
a Newmark Hat that makes him look
like a Million Dollars without ruining his
pay envelope. I’ve got distinctive style,
wonderful shades, comfortable shapes,
all for $2.65. You’ll find just what you
want--don’t wait--don’t put off--get one
of my famous hats and you’ll find you
can increase your appearance 100#.
Any Cap $185
They’re All One Priee
CSame to Hat Headq ters
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I Omaha
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