■Ttdvocates
Operation of
runk Railways
Inoner Would Have States
ndle Branch Lines—La
Follette Takes Issue
, With Scheme.
■ By Inherent Service.
May 26.—Progressive lead
■day organized what will be
B asVThe National Conference
Hiuation of American Railroads."
Hi have an organization in every
I and will solicit the co-operntion
■e public.
Inator Robert M. La Follette of
bonsin, was elected national chair*
^Blie organization will fix its own
^nation of railroads, hoping to ae
^kplish. in a few months what the
^krstate Commerce commission has
Hn working .on four years. With
Ht end in view the new organization
Bthorized the executive committee
■ retain legal counsel, engineers and
Icounting experts.
Bother officers are:
■ Representative George Huddleston,
ilabama, first national vice chairman;
jcnator Robert L. Owen, Oklahoma,
|econd national vice chairman; Ed
vard Keating, Colorado, third national
uce .chairman: Representative \V. T.
kgan. South Carolina, secretary, and
lilliam H. Johnston, Washington,
Bisurer.
Hbservers tonight predicted that the
Hfnfry Is on the eve of a stent bat
■ between corporate interests ami
lampions of the public interests.
Urjan Addresses Meeting.
Hit was ns :i rentes; ntati'ge of the
Kublic that Willinin Jennings Bryan
■ today said he wished to address the
'conference.
Mr. Bryan spoke for two hours at
the public session of the conference,
advocating government ownership
and operation of a trunk line reaching
into every state, with branch lines
owned and operated by the various
states.
Hinting that a compromise might be
reached on the question of revalua
tion. Mr. Bryan precipitate^ a clash
with Senator IjB Follette, chairman of
the conference, and its sponsor.
”1 am unalterably opposed to a
compromise.” declared the Wisconsin
senator at the close of Mr. Bryan’s
address.
/ Political • observers attending the
conference who Friday saw in it the
possible foundation for a third party
movement composed of farm-labor ele
ments, today declared that no utter
ance of the various speakers could
be so construed.
Charge Values Inflated.
The J00 invited delegates wer*
given to understand that the sole
purpose of the conference was to
lay plans for urging the Interstate
Commerce commission to make an
"equitable revaluation of the rail
roads with a view to bringing down |
freight and passenger rates and thus |
_cut the high cost of living." Charges
that values are greatly inflated were
made by various speakers.
"When I was invited to address
this conference from the standpoint
of the public I first examined its gen
eral direction." said Mr. Bryan. “I
found it was right. Then I accepted
the invitation.
"I am glad Senator La Follette has
been placed in charge.
“It is only when prominent,.persons
connect themselves with a movement
that things are done ”
Mr. Bryan said he had not charged
hia opinion of lW that "private
monopolies are intolerable." although
he was railed a nihilist because he
favored giving the railroads a ‘Tea
sonahle return on the cost of rebuild
ing.”
Favors I’. S. Ownership.
”1 believe the federal government
ought to own a trunk line system
running into everjf state,” Mr. Bryan
continued. "The state*. und»r my
plan, would own the feeder lines in
their respective territories.”
Developing his theme that while
man was a flodmade creature, a
corporation was man-made, and there
fore subservient to him. Mr. Bryan
brought the galleries into applause
when he said:
"I am in favor of keeping a man
made giant from injuring a G-id-made
H’UM.”
It was his only attempt at an ora
torial flight, the rest of th“ speech
heing delivered In simple statements,
often spiced with epigrams.
Railroads. Mr. Bryan said, undoubt
edly will claim the basis of valuation
to be either the original cost of con
struction or the cost of reproduction,
adding:
"Personally. I don't think we can
decide which is correct now-, hut I
believe in fighting for the best there
is in sight.”
It was this remark to which Senator
La Follette took exception, asserting
that he "would not be satisfied with
a compromise.”
Agriculture at l.nw kbit.
tV. C. Langston, speaking for the
farmers of th» country, declared thru
agriculture Is at Its lowest ehb 111 the
history of the t'nited States High
freight rates were to blame for It. he
said.
Linns and mortgages aggregating
$17,000,000,000, Mr. Tjtngston said,
weight down the farm propertlra of
the country, valued nt $77,000,000,000.
Production last year totaled but $11,
000,000,000.
With every slate In the so-called
"farm bloc" represented nt the rail
road valuation conference, a call was
Issued for a national wheat conference
to tw held In Chicago, June in and
20.
The call was signed by Governors
Preus of Minnesota, Small of Illinois,
ltavls of Kansas, Hyde of Missouri,
Donahey of Ohio, Nestor of North
Dakota. Walton of Oklahoma, Sena
tors Capper of Kansas, and Copeland
of New York, as well aa executives
of Various national farmers orgunlxa
tlftns.
"The dissatlsfield condition of s
large portion of our agricultural popu
lation Is very largely due to the price
of wheat which, measured by the
cost of production nr by the purchase
power of the farmers' dollar, I* lower
today than In a half century past,"
the call read.
The object of the conference Is to
geek to establish a fair price for
Vb*t
Jersey Bandit and Woman Kill Two Policemen
Mkctfta -Hlcmr g SWt-n' oF ft-ji<wTy
Barricaded in this little house in Jersey City, Frank J. Sage, alias Frank Miller, a Jersey “two-gun bad
guy,” kiged two policemen and wounded two others when they sought to arrest him for participation in a J19,
000 payroll holdup. His woman companion, Mrs. Martha Muear, alias Miller, Is alleged to have killed one of the
policemen and to have loaded the pistols, while Sage kept up the fight. He was not arrested until overcome with
tear-gas bombs. Infuriated policemen beat him terribly and would have killed him but for the pleading of
Deputy Police Chief Thomas Wolfe, who captured him.
Good Will Found in
Western Trade Trip
(Continued From Phe* One.)
taught by the period of depression
are bound to be of lasting benefit.”
I... B. Clough, M. E. Smith & Co.:
"Business although not quite normal j
in some sections, taken as a whole
shows a healthy condition. Prospects
for fall business are very good. The
copious rain* of last week makes crop
conditions as good as could be ex
pected. All merchants are In good
spirits, much better than a year
ago,”
Optimism Is General.
E. E. Pearce, Paxton & Gallagher
Co.: “We found a general optimistic
feeling. Everyone Is looking for a
good season's business and the res
toration of oldtime trade conditions.
Stocks are clean and collections show
a gradual Improvement. Our trig
was most timely and apparently ap
preciated."
H. G. McGowan. Fairmont Cream
ery company: “Interested as we are in
the farmer and his produce, this ex- I
cursifin has proven especially valu- j
able to us. A striking thing Is the ■
promise of more extensive dairying j
In the western half of Nebraska and j
certain parts of Wyoming. Dairying, 1
in the largest part of the territory
covered, in the farmers’ best bet.
They are realizing this fact, and the
tendency is toward more intelligent 1
selection of dairy herds. There is also
an increase in purebred poultry.
Cows and chickens spell success for
the farmers when everything else
fails."
Trip Satisfactory.
Roy E. Byrne. Byrne-Hammer Dry
Goods company: “Wo never made a
more satisfactory trade trip. Mer
chants everywhere speak with reviv
ing enthusiasm of the prospects for
excellent summer and fall business.
Stocks of merchandise, while not
large, are well balanced. As never
, before, country merchants appreciate
j the special service facilities which
| the Omaha market is prepared to
render the merchant, who is working
1 for a more rapid turnover of his buai
f ness.”
Don T. Gee. Beebe & Runyan Furni
: ture Co.: “Eor many years our firm
i has been tn close touch with condl
I tions in the territory that we have
i covered on the trade trip, and from
observations that 1 have made, In
i comparison with previous excursions,
i have never seen the country look
I better, crop conditions more ideal, and
merchants any more optimistic than
now.”
First Trip I’leases.
.1. K. Burnt*. 1'nited States Rub
1 tier company: "On this, my first
Omaha trade excursion, I am more
than pleased with results obtalnsd.
I firmly believe that conditions are
rapidly Improving and thA the out
. look for fall business is good. All
men'hants Interviewed were excep
I tlonally optimistic and expressed
! pleasure In being able to meet so
many representatives of Omaha*
1 manufacturers and Jobbers. The
| heavy rains hate stimulated busi
ness greatly."
Bruce Cunningham. Pioneer Glass
ind Paint company: "There are two
.natters that I have notlnd especially.
Rural communities and farmers are
r> .-dicing that It Is cheaper to paint
than not to. They are expending
money on a large scale for paints snd
vei-nlsh-s, not simply for beautlflcu
lion, hut for protection of their
property. Thp second Is the snappy,
neat and Up-to date manner In which
ihe merchants are 'displaying their
merchandise, both In Improved store
fronts and Interior displays."
Two Towns Co Operate.
I’ H Garrett, llsrle Hass company:
"The ' Council Bluffs contingent has
thoroughly enjoyed the trip. They
appreciate the courtesy of ihe Omaha
business men In asking them to make
ih» trip. Omaha and Council Bluffs
business men are working side by
side. Their region covered Is one In
which the resources are unlimited.
Prospects for this year are great, and
the country merchants are happy,
the people greeted us royally."
K. V'. Peck. Rurgess-Nash com
pany: "Owing to the fact that 1 was
the only retailer on this wonderful
trip, 1 felt very much handicapped.
In spite of this fact, 1 thoroughly
enjoyed It, and fed well rewarded."
Small Ruiihrk Wheal Crop.
Topeka, Kan., May 28.—Kansas will
harvest Its smallest w inter wheat crop
in flvo years—99,518,000 bushels—ac
cording in Mav estimates issued to
day by the stnte board of agriculture.
Last year’s production was 118.745,000
bushels. The hessian fly. cinch hug
and late rains are contributing causes
for th* small ylsld
Bank Deposits
Show Bis: Increase
During Past Year
Quarterly Report Filed With
Secretary of Trade and
Commerce Shows busi
ness Growing Stable.
Special DlHpfttrh to The Omnha Bee.
Lincoln-. May 26.—Deposits in 949
state banks in Nebraska have jumped
$23,032,934.74 in the last year, accord
ing to figures compiled in the office
of J. K. Hart, secretary of the state
department of trade and commerce.
These figures were obtained from
the regular quarterly report of banks
at the dlose of business March 28,
1923.
In 1923. deposits totalled $250,170,
141.45, while in 1922 the total de
posits were $227,137,206.67.
Loans and discounts a year ago
were $208,285,3 35.65, while this year
at close of business March 28, they
totalled $213,067,461.87. The Hart re
port follows in full:
Rttaource*.
I.osns and discount* . ... .2213,667,461.87
"verdraft* . 1.148.155,74
Bond*, securities, judgments,
claims, etc . 12.186.703 46
Dun from banks . 44.356.321.2D
Banking house, furniture
nnd fixtures .. 7.131.562.63
Other real estste . 4.385.199.60
Current expenses . 6.31s.776 6 9
c-ish items . 133.980.47
Cash . t.446.917.10
Total . . . 9297,772,678.95
Inabilities.
Capital stock .$ 24,559.700.00
■Surplus . 7.377.047.21
I ndivldetl profits . 6.531.427 48
Dividends unpaid . 70,743.24
Individual deposits aubfect
to check . .$1 12.239.498.65
Certificates of
deposit ....130.420,475.35
Hue to bsnk* 7.510.167 62 260.176,141 45
Bills payable and notes re
dlscnunl-d 7.674.753 95
Depositor's guaranty fund ., 1,159.865.68
Total . 1297.773.678 95
Heralding Happy Vacation Days
Come These New Arrivals in
White
Footwear
f /
Unusually clever are
the many styles repre
sented in this assort
ment.
White Glazed Kid Sandals—White Glazed Kid Strap
Pumps with flexible soles and wooden Cuban, baby or
high Spanish heels—White Nile Cloth Oxfords—
White Nile Cloth Strap Pumps with light weight wcdt
soles and wooden Cuban heels—White Glazed Kid
Sandals with red, green, blue or gray kid trimmings.
Shoes for Street, Sport, Semi-Dress and Dress Wear
Prices Range From
6.00 to 12.50
Third Floor— Eait
ANNOUNCING—THE LAST GREAT
MAY SALE OF WALL PAPER
_____
Only three shopping days left in May. Already the biggest month of
the current season, we arc conducting this huge sale in the hope of
making May, 1923, the biggest month of anv season. Help us realize
our hope by helping yourself to the unprecedented wall paper values
included in this great month-end sale.
FIRST DAY FEATURES
_
Light Colored Papert to
brighten up that attir or
basement room. Kitchen
I papers in block stripe and
| allover effects. Extraordi
nary values, sold only
i with dainty bor- ^ 1
| ders to nmteh. ..
-a-1
Plain 30 inch Oatmeal Paper*
in all the wanted abswli**. beau
tiful bedroom paper* in floral,
|stripe and allover chintz ef
fects. Pretty papers for the
-parlor, dining room and hall in
n variety «»f patterns. Values
to 24r; attractive Q
borders to match.
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Washable Varnished T i I a
Papers for the kitchen and
bath. Regular 26c grade.
Harmonella blends, the
popular .'Ill-inch paper suit
able, for any room in the
house. Regular Mr Deco
rative borders and
.. *N
LAST MAY SALE-SPEC! AI j Tapestry papers; for the
living room, hall and dining room. A large variety of patterns in the most de
sired workings and colorings included in this lot. Many patterns worth OA*
up to 90c per roll; specially priced for Saturday at, per roll. “
Ted-Jed-Sokol Tournament to
He Held at Dodge in August
Kremont, Neb., M^y 26.—The ns
i :onal tournument of the Ted-Jed
SuKol Ciymn.ist society will be held
at Dodge August 1819. with participat
ing classes from Chicago, Minne
apolis. Boston and other points.
A spcciul meting of the business
men of nodRfi and the Tricounty
Community club wag called to cum
plete the necessary arangements.
Medals will be awarded by Judges
appointed by the national body to the
classes In nil calisthenlc drills, con
tests, exercises and turning. The spe
cial committee in charge of arrange
ment* are P. A. Janeeek. Thomas Vo
geltanc, J. It. Miller, John Mikes and
R. J. Zaloutlek.
Randolph Farmer Killed
hv Falling Haymow Door
Special IMspatrh to The Omaha Bre.
Randolph, Neb., May 26.—Albert
Jelinke. farmer. 65. van acci
dentally killed when a large haymow
door fell, striking him on the head.
A wife and several grown children
survive.
—Monday—A Real Value Sale of—
Made by The Elder Mfg. Company
and bought by ub at such a price advan
tage that we will sell them Monday at
Silk Stripe Cloths
Fine Woven Madras
Besson’s Pongee
Fine Poplins
Fine Repps
Highly Mercerized
Oxfords
In collar attached style with the new
low collar and the regulation soft
collar in several of the most desired
stylings. There are button-down
style collars and neckband styles for
those who wish them.
Plenty of white, tan, gray, blue,
neat striped, new oheck. Silk striped
shirts and shirts of finest woven
madras;__Sizesl^£tol7i4;_You
should
Buy at Least Six, MONDAY!—It Will Pay!
Main Floor—South
They’re Buying Them at Brandeis
_r' nrrr—>._(T~~
Smart and New
Style and Comfort
in Brandeis
Straw Hats
The weather man says wear ’em—
style says wear ’em. Comfort, style
and price, all three, say, “Buy it at
Brandeis”—for there is comfort in
every shape that we have—style in
every model—and value is self-evi
dent by the low prices quoted below. -
Every desired style is in our stock
—and a price that you will want to
pay—they’re surely inviting buys at
1.65 2.45 2.95
and Up—according to style and material
Fourth Floor 4
Buy Your Clothes at Brandeis
While This Big Sale Is On
Men’s Suits 2500
Of Fine All Wool Fabrics —... :
Kvery suit is a good style, every mat crial all wool, every suit well tai
lored and well finished. They nre reduced only because sizes are brok
en, and for that reason we do no wis h to carry them as regular stock.
Wo hav. made the reductions imi>ortant enough to effect immediate dis
posal. Make vour selection early.
These Are Our Standard Grade s Most of Them Are From One
of America’s Leading Makers Every Garment All Wool
Ill'* lIUPKt twroda. cattsltueroa aud chrrlnta,
slid beautiful «orst*d* that ar* adaptable tor
*11 round wrai All aits* at* Included limiu
l*r*, Stout*, Slims arid Short*.
smttle and double breaeted aark aulU. nV.renia
and coutei vativ* model* are Included. Sjwt*
model* In a great \artetj of Norfolk aud belied
effect a.
Fourth Floor
