THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY. MARCH 9, 1917.
LOUD PLAINTS ON .
Six Judges Listen to Squabble
Over Who is to Run the Elevator
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THE MAIL SERVICE
Mail Clerks and Business Men
Protesting On "Economies"
Started by Burleson.
GREAT DELAY IS RESULT
Vigorous complaints are being
made, both by railway mail 'clerks
and by business houses using the
mails, as the result of the democratic
administration's adoption and threat
ened adoption of "economies" and
"improvements" in the Postoffice de
partment.
Loud plaints have frequently been
made regarding the long standing and
proverbial delays in mail service,
which seem to get worse every time
fostmaster Ueneral Burleson in
agurates a new "improvement." On
top of this comes the latest protests,
all the way from Council Bluffs to
the Pacific coast, to the effect that
a method adopted March 1 for the
sorting of mail in terminals 'instead
ot railway mail cars is greatly de
laying mail of practically all classes
especially newspapers and circulars
and other business mail.
More "Improvements."
Almost at the same time, "Old P.
M. G.," as Boss Burleson is known
among the rank and file of his sub
ordinates, has ordered revolutionary
v changes in railway mail runs and
schedules as another "iniDrovement."
Locally, this means that almost two
score of clerks and their families liv
ing here will have to move away from
Omaha, or else accept reduced pay
or quit the service.
No increased efficiency will follow
the order, in this part of the coun
try at least, according to admissions
by Superintendent F. D. Johnston of
the railway mail service. It is just
part of the nation-wide plan to "im
prove the service generally," and to
put the postal service on a strict
business basis."
While railway mail clerks here are
gagged and muzzled by orders from
Washington, they are not entirely si
lent in the ace of the new orders. Al
though they are afraid to be quoted
for fear of being "disciplined," they
nevertheless are voicing their pro
tests on the quiet.
Some of the clerks are preparing
to quit the service, it is said, rather
than accept an undesirable transfer
or salary cut and sell their Omaha
. homes at a sacrifice to meet the sud
den order.
Incidentally, they are telling some
startling tales about outrageous de
lays of mail, resulting from the "im
proved business administration,"
which is said to be due to Burleson's
desperate desire to make his depart
ment show a surplus at any cost
One of the railway mail clerks liv
ing here made the following state
ment under assurance that his name
would not be divulged:
What ueems to be the matter with the
mall? This la a common question theie
days;
It waa the idea of tha postmaster general
to take tha mail oft the road and then
take the men off to work It. It was his In
tention to reduce each cleric to $1,200 and
thereby save about 1300 per year on each
clerk reduced. A few days ago we no
ticed a statement by our superintendent of
the Fourteenth division that the malla were
not delayed. I am here to say that the
mails are delayed and we have record of
daily papers ten days old when passing
"this point Congress has finally passed a
bill which Mr. Burleson cannot reduce sala
ries as he previously had undertaken to do.
Now he has another scheme whereby he
thinks he can force some clerks in be
fore the law becomes effective. He has
divided our line Into three divisions In
stead of two. This, of course, will cause
thirty or forty families to move to North
Platte or Ogden, Utah. Amajority of the
cl.rks either own their homes or are buy
ing them by payments, but they must either
move or take a reduction of 9300 per year
or quit.
I have always supposed the mall business
Iras the people'! business.
Not so. It la nobody's but ,Mr. ' Burle
son's. We are forbidden to give out any
Information. Mr. Business Man, how would
you like to have a business and be for
bidden to know anything about your own
business,
A few years ago the mall service was
something to be proud of, but since then
our southern slave.drivcr has gone into the
business for gain and not efficiency.
Where Is the business mau that would not
rather pay sufficient postage and have his
mall delivered promptly?
What is the use to get out circular price
lists and pay for printing, etc.. and then
when it is delivered it is absolutely value
less. Here la the way circulars are worked.
First someone takes a state to vork and
for-a period of about three days works them
out alphabetically and then bales thera up
and the As are put in one sack, Bs in an
other, Cs In another sack, etc. Then after
he has worked at this three or tour days
he Is ready to begin making up direct
packages for the different towns. After
this malt has been pawed over tour times
It Is allowed to pass on after from one to
two weeks' delay.
The quantity of Oregon circular mall that
a delayed la not estimated by the package
nor by the sack, but actually by the truck
Load. Wo have men that would be glad to tell
what they know about the delay of malls
t they had any protection.
What I want to know Is how long Is the
;ountry going to stand for such bum mall
tervlee? t
Calling for Help.
West of Omaha the complaint by
both railway mail clerks and business
houses is even more vigorous. At
Cheyenne, Portland and other cities
'he postal employes and the people
re up in arms over tiie "economical
usiness administration" the demo
. ats are adopting to show a surplus
it any cost.
Congressmen and senators are be
ing wired to save the situation, while
commercial clubs and similar organi
sations are getting busy at last, now
:hat they fully realize the nation-wide
:onsequences to follow the present
tdministraticn of the mail service.
The Omaha Commercial club has
taken up the matter with Senator
Hitchcock and Congressman Lobeck.
Twenty Days in Jail
For Stealing Some Beans
The high price of beans prompted
Paul McQuillan to start a fieht
igainst the cost of living by swiping
)nc case of baked beans from Simon
3ros. But Paul was nipped and given
wenty days in jail.
Row Between Clark and the
County Board Aired Behind
Closed Doors at the
Court House,
GREAT SECRET GIVEN OUT
Nature Says
"I can remedy most ills, and
help" you to escape many ail
ments, if you give me timely
aid." Naturally, Nature prefers
BEECHAItl'S
PILLS
rgeot SsW AT Mediekee) la WorM.
Sold everywhere. U Wsgee, 10c. 28c,
When a couple of common taxpay
ers get into a-dispute as to which que
owns a strip of land, a chicken coop,
perhaps, or who can use a certain
piece of ground, they generally take
the matter into court and a dignified
sometimes judge decides the case.
But when the sheriff and county
commissioners lock horns over which
faction is going to control the jail
elevators hoot monl they call in all
the judges. All district court rooms
but one Judge Day's were deserted
Thursday morning. The judges, six
of them, were hearing arguments in
the Sheriff Clark-county board squab
ble. It was a star chamber session.
Newspaper reporters were given the
frigid stare by the outer guard. Only
the judges, Sheriff Clark and the four
county commissioners were within.
What transpired behind the closed
doors remained a secret almost. The
sheriff and the four commissioners
were the only ones who told about the
hearing.
A settlement of the argument as to
which faction, the sheriff's office or the
county board, controls the jail lifts
is promised.
Sheriff Clark told the judges that
he believed that he should not only
have the say in appointing the eleva
tor operator, but also should be per
mitted to purchase all supplier for
the jail. Requisitions for jail upplies
now go through the county board. "1
am responsible for the jail and all
matters pertaining to it and ought to
be allowed to appoint the man to op
erate the elevators jail proper and
freight," the sheriff said.
The commissioners, on the other
hand, opined that the two elevators in
question are a part of the court house
and should come under their jurisdic
tion. "The authority of the boar4 in
this matter has never before been
questioned," asserted Commissioner
fcynch. "We would be responsible for
any accidents liable to occur on these
elevators and we carry insurance on
them."
It was the most peaceful day at
the court house for a week. Hostili
ties arising out of the jail-feeding
row were not so much in evidence,
notwTllist.-ding the fact that the
board still refuses to allow Sheriff
Clark's claim for the jail-feeding in
January, based on the 32 cents ;. day
allowed by law.
GIVES WARNING TO
OTHER YOUNG GIRLS
Tragic Story of Augusta, Who
Complained of Hotel Man
Told by Welfare Board.
MAY LIVE BUT SHORT TIME
Mrs. Rose Ohaus of the Bpard of
Public Welfare believes that the
tragic story of Augusta, the girl who
informed against the proprietor of
the Havens hotel, is interesting be
cause it throw) light in dark places
and is a revelation and a warning for
other girls.
"Others may say what they wish,
but when I alked with this 19-year-old
girl ard heard her story, I could
not help but sympathize vith her. I
have her now in a hospital. It is
doubtful whether she will live very
long. She has been afflicted for six
months."
The girl iold Mrs. Ohaus that when
she was 8 years of age her mother
died. She was in the first year of
Central High school when she met
the first man who aroused her inter
est. "If my mother would have been
with me I know all this would not
have happened," said Augusta to her
benetactress. She added that a mar
ried sister recently declined to re
ceive her.
She said she went to the Havens
hotel nearly three years ago, her first
intentions being to work until the
man whose name she now bears had
saved money to start a home.' Six
weeks after her baby was born this
man married her and later left her.
"I appreciate that the details of this
case are sordid and even repulsive,
Dut in these days ot Dlain SDcakme 1
believe that it is well that other vouniri
gins snouiii Know how some ot their
sisters start out with innocent inten
tions and eventually find themselves
in the wilderness of despair," said
Urc ClheMC
Frank A. Parsons Talks to
Fine Arts Society Monday
Frank Alvah Parsons, president of
the New York School of Fine and
Applied Arts, will speak at the Fon
tenelle Monday afternoon at 4
o'clock under the auspices of thcFine
Arts society; As an authority on
"Art in Advertising" and "Art ill Mod
ern Business," he has been a vital
force in New lork business circles.
Mr. Parsons was connected with
Columbia university until he was
called to succeed William M. Chase
m his present position.
In speaking of art in clothes, Mr.
Parsons says: "Every woman has a
personality, and each woman should
dress to emphasize her personality.
Not standardizing woman s wear, but
choosing gowns, hats, everything to
suit the type of woman who is in
question, is his answer to the prob
lem of art in dress.
"Daddy" Stoner Gets Note
From Adopted Navy Novice
Guy Stoner, chief yeoman at the
navy recruiting station, is beginning
to feel like a regular father. He re
cently became guardian of Harry
Lloyd, 17-year-old navy recruit, who
had no parents or guardian and need
ed such before he could enlist in
the navy.
"Dear Daddy," is the beginning of
a letter Stoner lias just received from
young Lloyd, who is now receiving
training at Lake Bluff, III. The lad
writes his toster dad that he is hav
ing a nice time. He will report to
Stoner twice a month, as required un
der the regulations, until Lloyd
reaches the age ot IS.
"Kie-Yie-Yie! Get
Me 'Gel's If Quick!"
2 Drops Make Corn "Fall" Off!
"I've joined the Never-Again Club. Never
again will I use anything for corns but
'Gets-It' Put 2 drops of 'Gets-It' on, and
from that second the corn begins to shrivel.
fl VfTi
"Oh, Don't Touch It! It 'a So Sorrf
I ae f.et-H and It Will AcW
lie Sore I
incterul of swelling up like a little white
riponirc. Then it loosens from your toe anil.
Klory. hallelujah 1 the corn comes off as
thouirh youd take a ttlove oft your hand!
Yes, "Gets-lt" is the corn discovery of
the ag?. More "Gets-It" is sold by many
times than any other corn remedy in exist
ence. Try it and you'll know the reason
why. It takes two seconds to apply it, and
it dries at once. That's all. Don't experiment
follow the experience of millions and use
"Gets-It."
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25 a bottle,
or aent on receipt of price by . Lawrence
ft Co., Chicago, III.
Sold in Omaha and recommended as the
world's bent corn remedy by Sherman ft
McConnell Drug Co. Stores,
Everybody
Looks for
Opportunity
Yours is now. Buy the
Rocker you need at
RAYMONDS
Discontinuation Prices
Friday and Saturday
msROCKER NEWS.'mm
Price Reductions
on Rockers
will be especially featured
Friday and Saturday
More than 400 Rockers as many varied
styles to show you at both stores
Some months ago a largo purchase was made in Living
lioom Furniture for the Eaymond, the most of which was
Rockers,' These have been reaching our floors,, sinco taking
over the Raymond stock, in large quantities.
This is going to be a "Real Rocker Roundup" and a Two-Day
Season of Value Giving along with the general Discontinua
tion Prices in force in the Raymond stock throughout.
"There are Rockers in Oak, Rockers in Mahogany, Rockers in
Walnut, Rockers Fumed and Rockers' Waxed, Rockers Up
holstered, Rockers in Cane Panelings, Rockers of Leather,
Velours and Tapestries. You will be gratified with the
prices and the long list of styles to select from.
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THE DRUMMOND CLOVER LEAF
Millions of dollars were paid in 191C to people who owned stock in Automobile Companies.
Millions of dollars will be paid in I&l7 to people who own stock in Automobile Companies.
Did you receive your part of these millions in 1916?
Will you receive your part in 1917?
The money your neighbor made last year is not YOUR MONEY. ,
The money your neighbor will make this year is not YOUR MONEY.
Now today right here in Omaha you can buy stock in a home Automobile Company.
This Company is The Douglas Motors Corporation, manufacturers of the Drummond Car.
This home Company is further advanced right now than a great number of the eastern com
panies were when they went before the public for money to help them build their cars.
This Company has the same advantage the eastern companies had to earn big dividends for the
stockholders.
Our dealers who visited the Automobile Show have developed business in their territories
which will earn 12 on the stock now outstanding.
The most attractive exhibit at the Automobile Show last week here in Omaha was the display
of the Drummond Cars, manufactured by us at our factory, 26th and Farnam Sts., Omaha Neb.
Our factory has a floor space of 42,000 square feet three floors and a basement.
We are bending all our energies to get into a production of ten cars per day.
That will mean 3,000 cars per year.
With our profit of $200 per car
3,000 cars per year will mean a profit of $600,000 or 60 on our entire capitalization of
$1,000,000.
Our market and our following and our agencies demand more than 3,000 cars per year.
Our business is founded on four principles:
1. The automobile business hat
made more money for its stock.
holders in the past ten years ihan
any other business.
2. Omaha is the greatest loca
tion in the United States for an
automobile factory because last
year Omaha sold over $25,000,
000 worth of automobiles.
3. We build the best car for
the money in the world.
4. Our factory management is
under the daily, hourly inspection
of the man who in 1899 built here
in Omaha an automobile which
was one of the first five automo
biles ever seen on the streets of
Omaha.
Our financial management is in
the hands of honest, conscientious
men who have made and handled
hundreds of thousands of dollars
for themselves.
They will see that every stock
holder's money invested in this
company is so expended that one
hundred cents on every dollar is
wisely used in the honest develop
ment of this giant enterprise
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OUR PRESENT FACTORY
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t This Company is capitalized for $1,000,00010,000 shares the par value $100 per share.
Al is common stock there is no preferred stock no bonds. Each share of stock has a vote and
each share of stock has an equal voting power with another share of stock.
Here is what an investment of $1,000 in nine different companies has produced in a very short
space of time:
$1,000 invested in Chalmers Motor Company has returned in 8 years $ 86,658
$1,000 invested in Chandler Motor Car Company has returned in 3 years. . . . 35,000
$1,000 invested in Enger Motor Car Company has returned in 5 years 17,006
$1,000 invested in Federal Motor Truck Company has returned in .7 years. . . 78,782
$1,000 invested in Ford Motor Company of Canada has returned in 11 years.. 434,878
$1,000 invested in H. H. Franklin Mfg. Co. has returned in 9 years 15,813
$1,000 invested in Hupp Motor Car Company has returned in 7 years 191,200
$1,000 invested in Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company has returned in 6 years. . 24,042
$1,000 invested in Reo Motor Car Company, has returned in 11 years 56,462
Authority Motor Stocks, 4th Edition,
v Published by S lattery ft Co., New York. '
I Mr. Investor:
This stock is selling very rapidly this company has been
carefully investigated by a great number of bankers who have
bought stock in the company.
They paid $100 per share the price at which it is offered
to you.
Our subscription blanks for $125 per share are now in the
printer's hands be wise get in on the ground floor buy today
while you can get this stock at $100 per share.
REFERENCE The State Bank of Omaha and upon re
quest we will give you names of stockholders and bankers in your
community.
THE DRUMMOND TOURING CAR
Fill out and mail today, before it is too late, either the Cash
Coupon or the Information Coupon.
Cash Coupon
Th Douglas Motors Corporation, Inc.,
1106-7 Woodmen of th World fildf..
Omaha, Nab.i
X hereby subscribe for shares
of capital stock of The Douglas Motors
Corporation, Inc., at its par value, SI 00
per share, and enclose dollars,
full payment.
Mail stock certificate to the following
name and address 1
Nam
'Street
City or Town
State.
Information Coupon
The Douglas Motors Corporation, Inc.,
1106-7 Woodman of tbo World Bldg..
Omaha, Neb.i
Please send me full particulars regard
ing The Douglas Motors Corporation, Inc.
If satisfied that the investment is good
1 might invest dollars.
This coupon obligates me In no way
whatsoever to buy stock.
Name
Street.
City or Town
Sta'te
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THE DRUMMOND ROADSTER
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