Work Best Opiate.
A White Collar Wife.
The Richest Men.
^ By ARTHUR BRISBANE
John M. Siddall, able man, un
derstanding well the average mind,
has just died. For months he
worked on, courageously, know
ing that cancer had condemned
him.
That he should have continued
working, as his body slowly wasted
and his strength failed, need sur
prise no one. Under such cir
cumstances, what is there to do
but work?
For that matter, every man
works under a sentence of death,
although no doctor has said to him,
“You have six months at the
most.” Work is the best opiate.
Mrs. Driggs’ husband had been
out of work for months. She
grew more and more discouraged
as she went about her household
work, while he went about the city
looking for a job. Finally, when
the husband, an accountant, came
home, he found his problem sim
plified.
His wife had taken their two
small daughters into a bedroom,
killed them with gas, then cut her
own throat and died.
That is one of the little
tragedies of the "white collar’’
man.
There is no $14 a day brick
layer’s Job waiting for him, no
great scarcity of labor among the
"white collar’’ pen pushers. And
there are no unions among them,
no “demagogues” to force the gov
ernment to know that such men
are actually alive. Mrs. Driggs
has settled her problem, taking her
two children with her. Men like
her husband ought to know how
to protect themselves—but they
don’t. They carry torches in pros
perity parades and think they’re
superior.
An English newspaper, naming
the 10 richest men, puts Henry
Ford first, with $500,000,000;
John D. Rockefeller second, with
$460,000,000. A better authority
in New York, head of one of the
greatest industrial institutions,
said, "John D. Rockefeller is at
least five times and probably 10
times aa rich as Ford.”
The man quoted knows what he
is talking about. He has borrowed
many tens of millions from the
. Rockefeller fortune.
The London editor puts Andrew
Mellon, secretary of the Treas
ury, third among rich men, with
$150,000,000. Mr. Mellon wouldn’t
thank you for that pittance. Mul
tiply it by three.
The duke of Westminster comes
fourth in the English list. But
there are men hidden away in New
York and Chicago never heard of
in England, and much richer than
the English duke. It should be
understood that the Rockefeller
fortune is no longer in one lump,
a great part of it having been dis
tributed among Rockefeller chil
dren.
Senator Brookhert, back from
Russia, says that nation “Is the
second most stable government in
the world.” Ours, presumably, is
first. He also says that gigantic
crops in Europe will ruin the farm
ers here and he asks the president
to call a special session of congress
to deal with that situation.
Meanwhile wheat Tuesday
dropped to a new low price, below
96 cents a bushel. When Brook
hart of Iowa, Magnus Johnson of
Minnesota and La Follette of Wis
consin get together in the senate
you will hear some emphatic ora
tory.
Frank A. Vanderlip predicts
long prosperity in the United
States. The situation, he thinks,
is better than it ever has been.
Even if our European markets
have gone to smash, especially for
farmers, this nation may be happy
and rich with its citizens buying
from one another.
The report from retail stores,
showing 14 per cent increase for
1923 over the purchasing of 1922,
is the best sign. The citizen that
buys what he needs, when he needs
it, and keeps business going, is the
useful citizen.
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Boya Injured Chasing
Rabbits With Automobile
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
.Columbua, Nob., July IS.—Chasing
jackrabblt* with an automobile la
never aa hard on the rabbit as on
the car according to Dick and Barn
lloefner, two Htanton county boya,
who narrowely escaped death trying
to run a rabbit down on the Lincoln
highway when their car plunged
down an embankment, hurling them
head flrat into a ditch of mud and
water and resulting In aevcre bruise*
to th« lad*. I
Motorcyclists Hurt.
Special l>l*p*(ch to The Omaha Bee
Colurnbu*. Neb,, July tS. — Mont
Dover and Will Martin were *everely
Injured when a motorcycle on which
they were riding double at Ml mile*
an hour atruck a atretch of looae
a ravel, hurling them 40 feet In the
•i*.
; Ruhr Residents
Determined to
Fight to Finish
German Official Says People
of Occupied Zone Will Con
tinue Resistance, Regard
less of British Proposals.
By Associated'Fm*.
Essen, July 18.—The Ruhr popula
tion Intend to continue passive re
sistance, a high Berlin government
official, who has been In close touch
with the situation here since the oc
cupation began, informed the As
sociated Press correspondent. What
ever England may propose to Berlin
In the forthcoming note concerning
resistance, he added, there was not
the slightest Indication that the Ruhr
residents were even thinking of ceas
ing their resistance under the gen
eral outlook.
"The Ruhr people,” the official ex
plained, "are now more determined
than ever not to give up. This Is
especially true of the miners who, I
am sure, would simply Ignore Berlin
if It should Issue orders or recom
mendations to cease passive resis
tance.”
This official asked that his name be
not disclosed because he was afraid
he might be deported.
Draft of Note Completed.
London, July 18.—The draft of the
British note to Germany was com
pleted today and It is expected that
one sitting of the cabinet council
Thursday will suffice to obtain ap
proval of the ministries. In which
case the note, with covering letter,
will probably be dispatched to the al
lied governments Friday for their ap
proval, and to Washington, not
necessarily for comment, but as a
matter of courtesy.
It fs generally understood that
neither document will see the light of
ficially until the note is In the hands
of the German government, the date
of which will depend on how long the
British government has to wait for
replies from the allies.
It is in the power of France to
employ delaying tactics, but it is
supposed that after waiting a reason
able time, Lord Curaon will dispatch
the note to Berlin, with or without
French approval.
Industries in Germany .
Throttled; Famine Looms
(rmtlmnl From Pegs One.)
than the British. You see German
men and women of the highest claaa
who wish to travel 10 miles standing,
hat In hand, before a French soldier
who has the power to withhold per
mission for the Journey, and lolls
with studied insolence on the railroad
station bench.
Moslems Over Christians.
There are thousands of colored sol
diers in the so-called Moroccan
colonial regiments. These regiments
seem composed of strange hybrids,
running from what looks like pure
white to what la most certainly pure
black. They may not be Senegalese,
but they are what any citizen of
Georgia, 17. S. A., means by black or
colored. I aaw hundreds of such
troops, and American newspaper men
and others permanently stationed In
the Ruhr and the Rhineland told me
they had seen thousands within the
last two weeks.
Senator Stanley of Kentucky ar
rived at Cologne as I left, and Is
spending some time traveling through
the Ruhr. As one who has spent his
life In Kentucky and Washington, he
knows colored soldiers when he se»s
them and should be. able to report
the facts.
Aside from the obvious objections
commonly made, and deeply incensing
the Germans, many of these ' Mor
rocans appear to be Mohammedans,
and provide the spectacle of moslem
troops over Christians in some of the
most deeply religious districts of Ger
many.
Every possible future development
of the Ruhr occupation seems charged
with menace. If the order for pas
sive resistance and financial help are
not withdrawn by Merlin, the result
will be increasing industrial paralysis
In the Ruhr and throughout Germany
and the rest of Europe, leading to a
foo dand fuel famine, with conse
quent riots and communistic upris
ings.
Berlin Fears Communism.
On the other hand, If the Berlin
government withdraws passive resis
tance, unless this is accompanied by
assurances of a reparations settle
ment, the result may be slightly In
creased production in the Ruhr, but
it is certain that the remainder of
Germany will be the scene of mon
archist and reactionary movements,
leading to counter violence from the
communists.
Fear of the communist movement is
the animating motive which has done
much both with the Berlin govern
ment and the l>ig Industrialists. They
continue to pay full wages to idle
workmen in the Ruhr, not only as an
encouragement to passive resistance,
but even more as a safeguard against
a communist movement.
There may be strange and unex
pected developments In the Ruhr oc
cupation. In many parts the posi
tion Is prevailingly communistic. At
all times they resent working for
German capitalists and bourgeoisie.
Even more do they resent working for
French capitalists and bourgeoisie
backed by French soldiers. In cer
tain eventualities, it is possible that
the communists may take over the
factories and operate them on a com
munistic basis. If this should hap
pen. many observers speculate on
what attitude might be taken by the
French and Belgian soldiers—among
the latter of whom especially there
are many who sympathize with com
munism and socialism.
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Two tabbed on Train as
Professional Gamblers
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee,
Aberdeen, 8. D., July 18.—Two men
giving their names as K. H. Stephens
and J. H. LaJIugh, who were arrested
On a passenger train near Aberdeen
and turned over to the local authori
ties, charged with gambling on a
train, nre said to be professional
gamblers from Minneapolis.
Five Severely Cut When
Auto Wheel Spokes Break
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Columbus. Neb., July 18.—Five per
sons suffered severe cuts and burses
when an automobile occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. McIntosh and their
three daughters turned turtle north
of tha city following the breaking of
the spokes in a front wheel.
Seek Cheek Forger.
Special Dlapatcb to The Dmaha Bee.
Beatrice. Neb., July 18.—Officers
are looking for a stranger who visited
and passed a number of forged
checks on Beatrice bualnesa men,
ranging In amounts from 110 to 120.
The checks bore the signature of J.
A. Murphy of the Rexal Drug com
pany. No such firm is in business
here.
Replace Waehed-Out Bridge.
Special BUpakh to The Omatut Bee.
Callaway, Neb., July 18.—A new
steel bridge Is being put across the
Loup river north of Callaway In
place of the one washed out by the
fclgh waters last spring.
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"Buy Wheat" Move
Is Sponsored by
Omaha Interests
Chamber of Commerce Will
Act on Measure to Relieve
Distress of
Farmers.
(Continued From Page One.)
others needing ready money to meat
bills can’t hold their crop back. If
through a patriotic Investment of
this kind the city business men can
Improve the farmers’ market, it will
help immensely."
"Any Idea to raise the price of
wheat is good," assented F. J. Far
rington, manager of the John Deere
Plow company. I would like to see
some system arranged by which buii
ness men could buy small Quantities
of wheat for $1.50 a bushel, and 1
wftnt to see the $1.50 go to the farm
er. But whatever plan Is found most
practicable must be acted upon
quickly."
One of those attending Omaha's
wheat conference was Alex 1-egge of
Chicago, president of the Interna
tional Harvester company.
"America has shipped as much
wheat as ever abroad in the last four
years." said Mr. Hegge. "But the
European -purchases have been druggy
and scattered over the whole year.
There is no longer the intense period
of marketing that used to last from
harvest until December. Some of
this wheat must be held back, for
there is no demand for It.
Favors Cash Buying.
I believe the plan for cash pur
chases for business men Is all right,
and futures probably will help some.
I have In mind the purchases of
marks which was designed by Ger
man-America ns to help stablllixe ex
change with the old country. It Is
hard to figure what good it did, for
the money was never delivered, but
stopped In New York.
"The vote • in Minnesota told the
story of the farmer. When the crash
came In 1220 It was the cotton farmer
that was hardest hit. but today it is
the wheat grower. Any section de
pending on wheat for its main crop Is
In distress. In the northwestern
wheat country the farmers have seen
not only their own labor and their
savings wiped out. but the savings
of their fathers also. Put any peo
ple in that position and they will act
the same, no matter whether It Is
in Russia or America. Human na
ture is alike all over the world.
Wheat farmers are in desperate con
dition and it is up to the business
men to help them unless they are to
go over to the radicals for comfort.
"I have the belief that if the
American farmer will feed 25 per cent
of his wheat to chickens, cattle and
hogs, he will get a great deal more
for his output. This same opinion
was recently expressed by a farm ex
pert at the Kansas agricultural col
lege. He stated that 100 pounds of
pork can be produced for $2 26 lese
on wheat than on corn.
No Surplus of Com.
"There appears to be no surplus of
corn. Notice how we swing from
one extreme to another. Two years
ago. when I was an adviser of the
War Finance corporation. President
Griffin of the Chicago board of trade
appeared before ua and said he could
see no hope of better corn prices on
account of the great production. It
was then Rolling at 12 cents a bushel
In South Dakota nnd at about 20
cents elsewhere. Yet in spite of all
the gloom, within 30 days corn prices
had shot up. and they have never
been down since. It was as blue a
story as I ever iistened to, and yet it
ended well.”
In reply to an inquiry by C. C.
George, Mr. Regge said he did not
know what would happen to the corn
market if farmers fed wheat instead,
but said it would bo a matter that
would adjust itself in each looallty.
Those attending the conference will
appear later before the executive
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce to Introduce a definite plan
for a "buy wheat” campaign. They
are George Brandels, Ward Burgess,
O. C. Holmes, John Beklns, ltandail
K. Rrown, C. C. George, Joy 1 tack
ier, W. M. Jeffries, F. J. Farrington,
A. JR Roberts, George A. Roberts,
W. J. Hines, S. S. Carlisle and W. M.
Costello.
Dr. Daniels Despairs
of Alaska’s Future
Sparin' IH.piitch to The llmili. He*.
Sioux Falls, S. D., July 18.—Some
of the resources of Alaska are tie
coming depleted, according to a state
ment made in a letter received from
Dr. \V. E. Daniels,. a well known
Madison (S. D.) phjislolan, who has
completed a tour of Alaska.
“Alaska is becoming rapidly de
pleted,” lie writes. "The fisheries
are fast falling, as there la no real
efforts to protect the fish. Many
canneries are cloned, and many more
only running half time. Timber Is
being slaughtered and wild animal
life will tie like our buffalo of the
western jdalns, gone. Even the na
tives are fast disappearing: all told,
full, half or quarter-bloods there do
not amount more than 2S,OftO. They
are a diseased lot and dying off
rapidly.
"Alaska has cit'es with scarcely a
soul living m them and Gauntries,
mines and sawmills deserted.”
Dr. Daniels claims the government
owned railroad from Seward north to
Fairbanks, 469 miles, is costing
$2,000,000 more each year than It
earns.
Beatrice Asks Filter
Station in Blue River
Special Hi.patch te Die Omaha Bee.
Beatrice, Neb., July 18.—Cltlsens
have signed a petition and presented
it to the directors of the Beatrice
Chamber of Commerce asking that an
effort be made to establish a filtering
plant In Blue river here from which
the city can obtain Its water supply.
The city has obtained its water sup
ply from wells northwest of the city
for years, but during the summer
season they have produced an Inade
quate supply of water at times.
Laborer Murders
Three of Family
After Quarrel
Missouri Man Kills
Mother-in-Law and Sister
in-Law—Arrested After
Shooting.
Waverly, Mo.. July 18.—William
Plunkett, 38, a laborer, shot and killed
his wife, his mother-inlaw, Mrs.
Isaac Tubb, and Ills sister in law,
Miss Jana Tubb, 16, today after a
family quarrel at their home here.
Plunkett was arrested a few moments
after the shooting and taken to the
county Jail at Lexington.
Neighbors said the shooting was
the culmination of a series of quar
rels. Mrs. Tubb and Miss Tubb lived
at the Plunkett home.
A violent quarrel was reported
early today between Plunkett and his
wife and the town marshal was called
to their home. Mrs. Tubb later went
to the mayor's office for a warrant
for PInkett's arrest and when she re
turned Plunkett met her at the door
with a revolver. After killing his
mother-inlaw Plunkett shot and
killed his wife and sister-in-law.
Tho Plunketts hsd three children,
2, 4 and 6 years old.
State Baptists to Open
51st Conventiop Friday
Columbus, Neb., July IS.—The
evangelization program and the rais
ing of 112,000,000 as the year * na
tional budget of Northern Baptist
church will be one of the chief sub
ject* of discussion st the fifty-first
meeting of the York conference of
the Nebraska Baptist convention
when it opens a three day session
here Friday,
Motorman Charged With
Stealing From Company
Special Itlspatrh to The Omaha Bee.
Loup City, Neb., July IS.—Thomas
N. Parson*, motorman on the Union
Pacific motor running from Loup
City to St. Paul, was arrested yes
terday on complaint of a railroad in
vestigator on a charge of stealing coal
and gasoline from the company. He
pleaded guilty and was fined In county
court.
Man Under Liquor Bond
Sentenced on Two Charges
Special Iflipaith to The Omaha Bee.
Grand Island, Neb., July IS.—Jes*
Howard of Ravenna, already on a
1500 bond to answer a liquor charge
In federal court, ha* been fined faO
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Reasons Why the Transportation Act
of 1920 Should Not Be Changed
A CONSTRUCTIVE MEASURE: The Transportation Act pro
vides the basis and specifies the method of arriving at just and reason
able rates. It is a piece of highly constructive legislation and was
enacted after a most careful and exhaustive study. It clarified and
gave certainty to the then existing law and promises justice to all. It
did' not guarantee the carriers against loss subsequent to August
31, 1920.
SECTION 15a—RULE OF RATE-MAKING: This section of the
Act provides a basis for fixing rates that will produce revenue sufficient
to meet operating costs, taxes and a 5s j, per cent return upon the value
of the property used for transportation purposes, as ascertained hv the
Interstate Commerce Commission. This is fair to the public and is in
tended to be fair to the investor. It does not create any new principles,
but defines clearly principles which were established by the Federal
Constitution and have been repeatedly applied by the Courts.
SECTION 13—CO-OPERATION BETWEEN COMMISSIONS: This
section insures a uniform system of state and interstate rates. It protects
and maintains the supremacy of interstate rates and denies to the state
the power to nullify or disregard rates established by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. It clarifies and reaffirms the principles of our
Constitution, abolishing the cause of many contentions and frequent
litigation over rates, and has for its justification many of the reasons
underlying the adoption of the Constitution. It makes it possible for the
Federal Government to establish and maintain its interstate rates, and
to secure the co-operation of the state commissions, and thereby to sim
plify the railroad problem.
NATIONAL PROGRESS: Our nation is making progress. Our
wealth is increasing. Our commerce is expanding. Our future pros
perity is dependent largely upon adequate transportation. it is
imperative, therefore, that the regulation of railroads shall be just and
wise. This is what the Transportation Act undertakes to establish.
TRANSPORTATION ACT SHOULD HAVE A FAIR TRIAL: Tho
Transportation Act has been in effect a little over three years. During
that time the commercial conditions have been very abnormal in this
and other countries, and the Transportation Act has not been tested
under normal conditions. It has only partially realized the benefits
contemplated, hut has justified itself, and should he continued in effect
until experience demonstrates the need of a change.
President (J
and sentenced to <i0 days In tin* Hall
[county jail on the charges of being
drunk and driving a car while Intoxi
cated.
Tho third charge of transporting
liquor illegally will be brought against
him at the expiration of the present
sentence.
Disability Claim Stands;
Omahan (Jets $!."» a Week
Special Dbpntch to The Omaha fire,
Lincoln, July IS.—Stato labor
Commissioner Frye has allowed J15
per week ,o James Allsup of Omaha
during the period of his disability
from blood poisoning on one knee
contracted while he was helping lay
underground pipe for Scholl mfl n
lirothers. A paper which he signed
accepting another settlement Is hold
Invalid because Allaup was mentally
irresponsible while suffering with a
high fever.
The odd Inventions created in Ger
many include a doubledeck umbrella
guaranteed always to be In repair.
Many Autoists Forget
to Pay Wheel Tax
City Commissioner J. B. Hummel
states that many automobile owners
are evading the wheel tax imposed 1
I he city. He declares that driven^
pay their state tax and then forget
about the city tax.
He intends to have the chief of
police launch a drive against these
offenders.
Revenue from wheel tax Is divided
between the street department end
the park department for maintenance
of streets and boulevards.
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No Emergency Teachers.
Special Pi-pat-h to The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, July 18.—Htate .Superint
endent Mat7.cn annoum '-d Wednesday
that no emergency teachers’ certi
ficates will be issued in Nebraska thi*
year. The supply of qualified teach
ers is sufficient for all the schools ol
the state, ho said.
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Announcement
To Our Old Customers and Friends
We want to be your MILK MEN. A short
time ago we assumed the management of th§
Alamito Dairy Company again.
We can now supply you with the best Certified
and Pasteurized milk and cream dairy prod
ucts delivered in the City. Our courteous
delivery sales force has been trained to
serve you to your entire satisfaction. Please
give us a trial or an opportunity to serve you
again.
We have assembled most of our old trained
employes and are sure we are in a position
to be worthy of your valued patronage in just
the same manner as we were when we former
ly were in charge of the Alamito Dairy Com
pany’s affairs.
CHAS. F. SCHWAGER. President
F. L. KERNAN, Sec. and Manager
excursion * are now In effect for Eastern tour*
Take advantage of them, for they are very low.
Think of all the Interesting things to see “down
East"—the big clries, mountain and seaside resorts,
the nation's capital, places of Imperishable historic
interest.
Tickets at reduced rates are on sale dally until
September 30th. Final return limit, October 31st.
Stop-overs anywhere en route. Choice of routes,
lake or rail.
Go East over the Chicago, Milwaukee &. St. PauL
Its famous all-steel trains leave at convenient hours
and make excellent connections. The meals, the
service, and every detail of travel on them—tirst
class.
Wo shall be glad to relieve you of all the planning,
make your reservations, and get your tickets for
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