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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1918)
4 rHtJ BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1918. POWELL SAYS FEDERAL ORDER BIG RATE LIFT Under Provisions Charge In creases Heavily After Dis tance of 35 Miles; Job bing Tariffs Change. Fiom a Staff Correspondent. Lincoln, Nov. 28. (Special.) The o-called McAdoo first-class freight rates to be out in operation, will. according to Rate Clerk U. G." Powe.ll oi the State Railway commis s n increase the present rate from 15 to 18 per cent. Mr. Powell has gone into the' situation fully, show ing that after a distance of 35 miles the rate gradually increases. In a comparison table he gives, the well known general order No. 19 rate of the commission, the increase under the Interstate Commerce commis sion or Clark order and the rate un der the McAdoo order. In a letter to Clyde fi. Aitchison of the Inter state Commerce commission, Mr. Powell explains the matter as fol lows: "For your information I here with enclose a graphic comparison of first-class distance, tariff sched ules. The proposed McAdoo scale you will note is from 15 to 18 per cent above present jobbing rates whjch are presented by the railroad companies in the scale laicf down by the commission in its application in the Missouri river cities case in creased 25 per cent as provided in the director general of railroads or der effective June 25, 1918. "I also show a comparison of the percentages between the classes for the different scales shoNwi ' on', the graphic. If the scale pr6posed by the director general in 100' pef cent territory is made effective on Ne braska intrastate traffic,, and the inter-territorial . rates remained the same, the Nebraska jobber WbuI4 be at a disadvantage in almost all lines of commodities, varying indifferent degree in regard to he point of origin. . :- : ' Distance From. Omaha. "Take by way of illustration a sta tion located 100' miles ' away from Omaha. The Chicago 'jobbing house could lay fourth-class 'commodities down at the station for 46" cents per hundred weight and it would cost the Omaha shipper 27 cents to move a fourth class shipment 100. miles and inter-territorially fifth class rate on which a jobber in Omaha might receive his commodity-would cost 27 cents per cwt. If the carload commodity was purhased in the Chicago territory this would make a through rate for the Omaha man of 54 cents hundred weight. , "Comparisons such as I have just made could be multiplied indefinite ly. The agricultural dealer located on the west side of the Missouri river will be at even, a greater dis advantage than the " wholesale gro cery dealer." G O. No. l Clark cale, 25 acale, 2B McAdoo Mllei. pet. added pet. added, acale V" 6 -.to- 15 ....... 10 a SO 15 .i 40 ;'..'.. 45 '. (0 55 . 60 . 65 . 70 . 75 . 10 . 55 . 0 , (5 . 100 , 105 . 110 115 120 115 . 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Upon his arrival in England he was placed upon a hospital ship suffering with pneumonia, from the effects of which he died on October AT THE THEATERS THANKSGIVING day wai.a genuine holiday for the Omaha theatres;-that is to'say, each one was packed twice with holiday audiences, eager to enjoy the offer ings. , "Leave It to Jane," at the Boyd, as witnessed twice by the biggest attendance of the week, and while the company did not lay off the big eats, its work was not mar red by the fact that all were well fed." The engagement ends Satur day night, with another matinee on Saturday afternoon. If inquiries at the box office may be taken as a basis for predictions William Hodge will have a most successful engagement here when he presents "A Cure for Curables" at the Boyd, starting with Sunday night and ending on Wednesday. This latest comedy by America's favorite comedian, is said also to be his best. "A Ray of Sunshine" the skjt of fered this week at the Ohpheum by Gladys Clark and Henry Bergman, has an element of charm seldom seen on the vaudeville stage. "The Girl on the Magazine," is lavishly staged and presented. Hilarious comedy is the chief element of the character comedian, El Brendel. On Thanksgiving . day two capacity audiences enjoyed the vaudeville. Today and Saturday will see the last four performances of D. W. Griffith's "Hearts of the World" at the Brandeis Theater. The large symphony orchestra, which accom panies the photoplay, is no small part of the entertainment. Edward Esmonde and company ,in "The Propville Recruit" at the Em press were very well received yes terday,; Plunkett& Romaine give a talking and singing and dancing-act that is out of the ordinary. Wiesser and Reeser. hlackface comedians, bring forth much laughter. . The Five Hickory Nuts, have a comedy acrobatic number that is' good., The closing performances of "The Social Maids" will . occur at the Gayety this afternoon and evening. Dancing George Stone will appear at both performances." Tomorrow matinee those two Omaha favorites, Al. K.' Hall (alcohol) - and Bobby Barry will begin thir annual week's engagement. They are still with the "Maids of America" but such great changes have been made in the story and such great additions scenically that it is practically a new show. Ladies' matinee. today and Saturday. Clothes make the man in "A Tailor-Made Man," and with a little nerve on his part,-win for John Paul Bart, the hero of the play, a place in society and a job in the employ of a great -captain of industry all in a single night. It will be pre sented by Cohan and Harris at the Brandeis theater, for an engagement of five performances, starting Sun day night, December 1. It will be presented here by one of the finest casts ever assembled by Cohan and Harris, and with a first-class pro duction. The only play on the American stage todaV that .deals with life on the Hawattan .'Islands. "The Bird of Paradise," will again be seen at the Boyd's theater for three nights, commencing Thursday evening, De cember 5. Florence Rockwell will be'seenas Luana. The native Hawaiian singers are one of the features of the piece. The new stage production is said to be lavish in its tropical settings'and colorings, especially the last act, showing Mt. ilauea, Hawaii's dreaded volcano, in violent eruption. , , U.S. LABOR ASKS GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE JOBS Every Wage Earner Should Have Opportunity to Make Living and Save Money, . Says Matthew Woll. ' Boston, Mass., Nov. 28. Matthew Woll, assistant to Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federa tion of Labor, announced last night at the closing session of the Na tional Housing conference that or ganised labor expects the govern ment to provide every wage earner with opportunity of employment and !an income sufficient to enable him to maintain himself and family in health and comfort and to provide a competence for old age. Regarding labor's demands, . Mr. Woll said: "In general that every wage earner shall be afforded the oppor tunity of employment and an in come and sustenance to enable him without the labor of mother and children to maintain himself and family in health and comfort .and to provide a competence for old age, with ample provision for recreation and good citizenship. "Specifically that the government should (A) prepare and inaugurate a plan to build model homes for the wage earners; (B) establish a sys tem of credits whereby the workers may borrow money for a long term of years at a low rate of interest to build their own homes; (C) en courage, protect and extend credit to voluntary, nonprofit-making and joint tenancy associates; (D) ex empt from taxation and grant other subsidies for house constructed for occupancy by their owners; (E) re lieve municipalities from the re strictions preventing them from un deraking proper housing plans; (F) encourage and support the erection and maintenance of houses where workmen may find 'lodging and npurishing food during the periods of nonemployment." Son of Clarkson Banker Killed on Battle Front Clarkson, Neb., Nov. 28. (Spe cial.) Emil Folda, president of three of the Folda banks, has re ceived word from Washington of the death of his only son, Corp. Al bin Folda, who was killed in action October 21. The report was con firmed by William Tobiska of Wil ber, who wrote of seeing Albin hit with shrapnel. Albin was 24 years old, and left here April 27 for Camp Funston. He sailed as a member of Company M, Three Hundred Fiftv-fifth infantrv on June 4, and had been on the front since August 20, being in the St. Mihiel drive of September 12. His parents Sad received two let ters from him the day before the message of his death. In these let ters he told of being relieved on the battle line, where he had spent be tween 60 and 70 days. High Wages Standard Must Be Maintained, Says Frank P. Walsh Washington, Nov. 28. Frank P. Walsh, joint commissioner of the National War Labor board, said in a statement .made public tonight that labor must not be expected to return to the pre-war basis of wages and working hours. The only hope f.r a safe.orderly national develop ment, he declared, is in the mainten ance of present wage levels and con tinuous improvements of conditions of labor. j Investigations" conducted by the war labor board, Mr. Walsh said, show that the lowest possible wage on which a worker and his family can subsist in health and reasonable comfort is 724 cents an hour based on the eight-hour day. These same inquiries, he a:-rted, revealed before the war, the great majority of laborers were earning far below the amount necessary for a "decent and healthy family existence." Mr. Wak'i predicted thai there will be no1 return to the pre-war; level of costs of necessities with' five years at least, and said that even with th reduction in Hying costs the present wage standards must be maintained for then "the workers in the average industry will be receiv ing only a fair return for their work." . School Teacher Injured. De Witt, Neb., Nov. '29. (Special) While returning home from her rural school, Miss Rose Wasnek, lost control of her pony and was thrown from the buggy in which she was riding. As she, fell she struck her head and was rendered unconscious for several hours. A.few weeks ago Miss Wanek narrowly escaped death when the automobile she was driving skidded and nearly collided with a freight train. GRAFT CHARGES MADE AGAINST KING CHARLES German-Austrian National Council Asks for Investi gation of Pre-War Docu : ments by Czechs- Berlin, Nov. 28. (By Associated Press.) The German-Austrian na tional council is negotiating with the Hungarian and Czech governments for the purpose of securing their co operation in the publication of diplo matic pre-war documents and in an investigation into the responsibility for and conduct of the war. the Vienna correspondent of the Vos sische Zeitung reports. Recent revelations , have been made, he says, to the effect that former Emperor Charles had se cently drawn 1,500,000 crowns on the army account, ,whiie charges in volving Anehduke Frederick and other high officers in connection with army contracts also are to be lec ' into. Against Berchtold. The diplomatic investigation will be directed chiefly , against Count Berchtold, who was' Austro-Hun-garian foreign minister when the war broke out, and Count Czernin, latr the occupant of that portfolio, the latter being accused of sum marily rejecting alle I American peace proposals in the fall of 1917 and at the beginning of the present year. The statement made in the Bav arian disclosures to the effect that the late Count Tisza, then Hun garian premier, was opposed to the hostile tone of the Austro-Hun-gariaii ultimatum to Serbia, is said to conform with the facts. Count Sjuergkh, the Austrian "premier, on the other hand, is represented as hiving proceeded in the manner of a ruthless dictator. x v Americans in Frozen Wilderness of Russia Feast on Wild Turkey Archangel, Nov., 28. So far as was possible in this frozen wilder ness, the American troops in north ern Russia tried to observe an old fashioned American Thanksgiving in box cars, block houses, village billets and birch bough shelters and around camp fires near the bolshe vik lines. As .much leisure as was permitted by the exigencies of the military situation was granted the troops. Some of them at farawav points along almost impassable roads had only their iron rations, but for the most part special treats were sent along the way in sleighs. Some of the men had wild tur key, like the pilgrim fathers, brought down by rifle bullets in the wilder ness for their Thanksgiving meal. The Russian government herd pro claimed Thanksgiving a Russian hol iday also and it was srenerallv ob served in Archangel by prayers of thanksgiving for the end of the war in France. Chile and Peru May Settle Controversy by Arbitration Santiago, Chile, Nov. 28. The complaint of the Peruvian minister of foreign affairs that the demon strations against Peruvians at Inquique were countenanced by the authorities is denied by the Chilean minister of foreign affairs. This de nial has reassured commercial and social circles. The newspapers are' of the unani mous belief that everything can be arranged by the fulfilment of the treaty of Ancon, signed in 1 S8 J. In official circles the opinion prevails that arbitration would be the best means to bring about the fulfilment of this treaty. , - Board to Continue Control. Washington, Nov. 28. The war trade board will exercise control over exports and imports for an in definite period, Chairman McCor niick said, so as to guarantee ship ping and supplies for American troops overseas and for the relief of the needy nations of Europe. "When this work has been done," said Mr. McConnick, "international trade can be quickly restored. Will Check Up Unredeemed Pledges of Savings Stamps Lloyd H. Mattson, recently ap-, pointed publicity director for War Savings in Nebraska, and Attor neys Switzler and Finlayson are making separate tours of the state at special request of the Treasury department aifd are .checking up un redeemed pledges made to" purchase War Savings stamps, as well as conferring' with county chairmen and directors on general conditions over.the state. f A.O.U.W. Wins Court Judgment for $15,000 - n o . ' x rrom jurety u)rnpaim ty Chicago, 111., Nov. 28. The AnjTv cient uruer oi uimca vvurnmcn Nebraska has been awarded a judg ment in the sum of $15,000 against the illiuois Surety company which was the surety otihe bond of tht late Edward L. Dodder of Omaha, formerly grand treasurer of the Ne braska organization. Upon examination of the record of the Qrder, by expert accountant!, a shortage of $!8,S00 was discovered, of which $3,000 was oaid by the Na tional Surety company. The lodge was represented by A. W. Bulkley of Chicago, Jidg Joseph Oberfelder of Sidney, Neb and John Stevens of Beaver City, Neb. ' ' Chile Asks Warships. Santiago, Chile, .Nov. 28. After a( meeting of the ministers with milkj tary and naval authorities, it wii semi-ofiicially stated that it had been agreed that Great Britain b asked ' to give up the two dread naughts under construction in Eng land for Chile at the beginning of the war and taken river by tht British government. COLO& Do you know that one is much more likely to take the influenza when he has a cold. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy so as to get rid of your cold as quickly as possible. It is excellent. I Ciristmas Store for 6veryo( , i -. - i. ,. I. IBI I . III Nothing Slow About Colone; i Planning Big Time July 4 ' Norfolk, Neb,, Nov. 28. (Special)' A number of north Nebraska and South Dakota towns zrtt planning Fourth of July celebrations. Cdlone, S. D., is the first town in this terri tory to announce such a celebration. Because the soldiers are expected to return home in small groups it is im possible to give home coming recep tions to all and they have de cided that the Fourth of July would be a suitable time for this event.' A "Mother" Sent This If the sweeteat little kiddies Act like old and crdbbed Biddies, t rrom tne pain inai in tnsir midaie : 't I . ' CascaretsI When the child begins to ail, N ' Coated tongue and looking pale, Spend two jitneys of your kale . Cascarettt , You'd relieve your kiddie if you could x j , i ' Of courts you will I knew you would. Any druggist in your neighborhood i Cascarets! 10 cents t This wise mother knows that the best and safest way to relieve a bil bus, sick or constipated child is by giving candy Cascarets at the first sign af a white tongue, a feverish breath or a sour stomach. Children love Cascarets- because of the candy taste. Nothing else .-! 1.1 i tri x A.i.: - J : I - i?iti wums uie uaaiy uue, sour lenneuiauuns aim ausuus liuiu um urns liver and bowels so gently yet so thoroughly. Each 10 cent box of Cascarets has directions for children aged one year old and upwards. More Individual -Effort ;;V S Urged, by 'Adventists College View; Nebv? Nov.: :2S.. The national home missionary con vention of Seventh Day Adventists. in session here since" fast Monday, was closed today. Resolution urg ing more individual, effort by Ad ventists in the promotion or mis sionary work toth fat .home arid abroad and endorsing a movement by the Sunday schools of the chtrqh to raise $500,000 lor evangilistic en itivqr, were adopted. - ' , Bluff s-SoHtnQaoif Offe , The Thanksgfrjaf' Contest "be tween South High snd CouaciJ Bluf. scheduled to be played at Council iSljffs' yesterday, was can celed because of the muddy field re- siutac frost t Established 1890. 15? & DODGE JOc-CHILDRENS? DAY-lOc Poultry Show Bring tie Bop and Girb ' Open till 10 p. m. Adults 25c V Thursday, November 28, 1918- -STORE NEWS FOR FRIDAY Telephone Douglas 2 IOC Announcing for Friday--- An Extraordinary Clearaway of Women's and Misses TAILORED ' . . ' AT JO Jt: Which Represent Radical Reductions of Vs V2 e Regular Price and even more rpHE offering is an extremely remarkable one as it includes the season's very newest and smartest iuit creations and at prices that represent values that are really sensational. The materials include: 1 i Serges, Poplins, Tricotines French Velours, Gabardines Silvertones and Velveteens The colors are: Tan, Navij, Brown Burgundy, Taupe, Green and Purple also Black r There's a remarkably wide range of style selection cer- C tainly a style to suit the fancy of every one. Some . are plain tailored, while others are more elaborately finished, with trim mings and self-material, braid, buttons, fur or plush. gjp ffi ' rg'""Nai,h Moni F,oor 1