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HE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 1919. Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee EXPRESS CO. IS AFTER ANOTHER IAISEJN RATES Commissioner Intimates it Is AtUnpt to "Cinch" Rate Before Private Owner ship Returns. : . Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 11. Seeing 1 an apparent attempt by the Amer ican Railway Express Co., to put , over another bis increase of rates in Nebraska, In a new tariff it has filed with the Interstate Commerce commission, Railway Commissioner Taylor has sent a letter of protest to Max Th'elan, director of public ervice for the railroad adminis tration at Washington. The new schedule would especial ly hit producers, shippers and con sumers of milk and cream, as well as those of other foodstuffs pro duced in this state. . In Effect December 1. This tariff will go into effect December 1, unless suspended by the federal commission. As the railroads, and with them the con solidated express corporation, are to go back into the hands of their private owners in the nar future, the move is regarded by the Nebras . ka Railway commission' as an at tempt to get the higher rates es tablished with government sanc tion, so that it will be difficult to upset them after .the federal regime ceases. As the state commission allowed a material advance of express rates last January, after they had been boosted once before by order of former Director General McAdoo, , the attempt to plaster still another raise on the traffic is -considered htrt' in hn little short of a holduo. : Commissioner Taylor's letter fol lows: . - ("Hon. Max Thelen, director public service, railroad administration, AVashinKton. D. C. v"Dear Sir: On behalf of the Ne raska commission, I desire to re ;pectfully call your attention to the tariff just filed by the American Ex press company, tariff I. C. C. 1,245, to become effective December 1, 1919, unless, suspended by the In terstate Commerce commission. This tariff applies solely to commodity express shipments within the state of Nebraska. ' 10 to 40 Per Cent. "The schedules, as proposed, apply j to. milk and cream shipments and to. practically all food products moving by express within Nebraska. The rates are increased from 10 to 40 per cent on all shipments moving within the 100 miles. For shipments mov ing 100 miles and beyond, the rates are materially reduced from the present scale. The disastrous effect f this scale, however, may be un derstood "when we state that the treat-Wk of the shipments in Ne braska have a haul of not to exceed 75 miles. Milk and cream traffic, in Nebraska is very extensive, and will P. A. Barrows, Correspondent" 1 A . 1 1 . )rasKa HutomoDiie Neb: Record System Used s In Several States Lincoln, No. 11. E. L. Rickards of Chicago, manager of the automo bile protective and information bu reau there, has written to Secretary Phil Bross of the state finance de partment, complimenting the Ne braska official on the card index system whch is now being used iu this state in connection with auto mobile records. He also praises the law enforcement division of Nebras ka on its work and says there has been a material falling off in auto mobile thefts in Nebraska since it began giving them its attention. Rickards reports that the Ne braska plan has been adopted in Michigan, and that it will doubtless to taken up by other states when their legislatures meet. be seriously affected by the in creases proposed. Why at This Time? "Our commission is at a loss to understand why the express schedule in Nebraska should be modified at this time. A schedule prepared by the express company, was put into effect January 1, 1919, and has con tinued in effect to the present time. Just why the tariff should again be radically changed, we are unable to understand. It seems to us that the rate structure should be left as it is until after the return of the carriers to their owners. Much the same sit uation prevails with refenence to ex press ' rates as applied to freight rates, concerning which we wrote you on September 9. As to that matter you wrote us on October 1, that the railroad administration had concluded definitely to take up pro ceedings. "Later, on October 14, you again advised that Director General Hines had stated the position of the rail-, road administration to be, that no general readjustment of rates would be made effective prior to January 1, 1920, and suggesting, 'that if the railroad corporations think anything should be done in the matter, they should themselves enter upon study of the problem to determine what tariffs they think ought to be pro posed, with a view to filing tariffs according with the appropriate pub lic authorities.' After U. S. Control. "The same principle, it seems to us, should apply to express rates. We know of no reason" why the schedules in Nebraska should be radically disturbed at this time. The Nebraska commission stands ready to enter upon an investigation promptly if the express company re gards such a proceeding as neces sary. The filing of this tariff at this time rather suggests that the ex press corporation is fearful that it may not have fair treatment from the Nebraska commission after the company passes out of the hands of government control. . We believe there is nothing in the record or in the present attitude of the commis sion to warrant such an assump tion. , "We trust, therefore, that you may find it possible to have this tariff withdrawn. Yours very re spectfully "H. G. TAYLOR, Commissioner." Phone Rates Raised, But Pierce Co. Wage List Is Cut Down i Lincoln, Nov. 11. The Crownover Telephone company of Sargent has been given permission by the State Railway commission to increase its exchange rates $1 per month for business, 25 cents for residence and 50 cents for farm line phones. The Pierce Telephone company, owned by M. R. Dutcher, will be permitted to raise its business and farm line switching rates, but resi dence rates will remain as at pres ent. The commission thinks that $150 a month, which Dutcher pays him self as manager, and $75 to his wife as bookkeeper are excessive for a small exchange. Dutcher draws an other $50 as night operator and pays his son $125 as lineman. The family also gets free rent in a house owned by the company. It allows only $100 for the combined salaries of man ager and bookkeeper. Lincoln Turned Over To War Veterans for Armistice Day Event Lincoln. Nov. 11. Lincoln was turned over to the 3,000 returned war veterans of the city and Lancaster county Tuesday, the first anniversity of the signing of the armistice. The "home folks celebrated last year, and this year Lincoln showed its deeocr feeling by giving a day of entertainment over to the return ed soldiers as a token of appreciation of their services. Theaters, dancing and a banqut feast were free to the war "vets." The day was unusually quiet but the streets were in holiday attire. Arrested Under Mann Act After Auto Trip From Iowa Lincoln, Nov. 11. John H.. Jur gensmeier was arrested at Auburn, Neb., by Tom Carroll, deputy United States marshal, for violating the Mann act. Jurgensmeier is alleged to have transportated' his pister-in-law, Katie or Katherine Weisbrook, 18, from Garner, la., to Davey, Neb., for unlawful purposes. The trip was made by automobile. Jurgensmeier waived preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Whit more and was bound over to the grand jury. His bond was fixed at $1,000. Memorial Tablet Unveiled In Tecumseh Courtyard Tecumseh, Neb., Nov. 11. (Spe cial Telegram.) Armistice day was observed here and a memorial tab let to the 500 Johnson county men who were in the world war unveiled in the court yard. The music was by the local band and Miss Leila Lamb, vocal soloist. Dr. C. R. Cresap of Nebraska City delivered an address. A large crowd was in attendance. Alcohol is being made from cal cium carbide at a rate of about 12, 000,000 gallons a year at a Swiss pknt. LEGION URGES DEPORTATION OF VICTOR BERGER Recommend , Unseating of Congressman Voigt fori Defense of Disloyal Colleague. The v li i Ex Minneapolis, Nov. 11. Deporta tion of Victor Berger, recently de nied a seat in congress and unseat ing of Representative Voight of Wis consin, who cast the only vote in Berger's favor, was recommended to the American Legion convention and was received with tremendous cheering. On' motion of the entire Wisconsin delegation the resolu tion demanding cancellation of Ber ger's citizenship was unanimously adopted. Endorsement of universal military training, with a small standing army and no compulsory military service in time of peace, was voted enthus iastically. It was recommended that the national citizen army be under local control and administration sub ject to general national regulations. The hottest fight of the session was precipitated by raising of the question whether the legion shall be kept out of politics, the conven-' tion voted to amend its constitution to make (he organization non-political and bar candidates for public of fice from holding office in the le gion. A stormy session began after the legion had observed Armistice day by a parade which ended with pre sentation of decorations to members of the One Hundred and Fifty-First field artillery, a regiment composed largely of Twin City men. Indianapolis was selected as per manent national headquarters of the legion and Cleveland as the con vention city for 1920. Washington "and San Francisco contested with j these two, respectively, and lost by A resolution requests congress "if it finds Representative Voight to be disloyal to take steps for his ex pulsion from the house of represent atives." Debate on another amend ment to the Legion constitution af fecting membership privileges threw the convention into confusion, in the midst of which the c6nvention ad journed at 7 o'clock until 8:30 p.m. Proponents of an amendment seeking to admit those who served with the American or allied armies and hereafter become American citi zens lost their fight by a two to one 'vote. The present legion button was approved as the permanent emblem and flags for national, department and post headquarters were pre scribed, bearing the legion emblem on a field of red, white and blue, respectively. Several of the important decisions facing the convention include ques tions of soldiers bonus, internation al propaganda and. form of national organization with election of na tional officers. OWNERSHIP OF , RAILROADS BY ' U.S. IS OPPOSED United Applause Greets Start of Fight in House Against Plumb Plan. Royal Highlanders Fight , Payment of Certificates Aurora, Neb., Nov. 11. (Special.) Answer ws filed in the district court Monday by the Royal High landers to the petition of Charles H. Henthorn, who sued on his Pio neer certificate which called for a payment of one-tenth of the face of his policy each year. The Pioneer certificates of the Highlanders be came payable one-tenth each year after the holder reached tne age of 50 years and had paid his premiums for 20 years. In its answer the Royal High landers declares that in 1897 the legislature of Nebraska enacted a statute which provided that the pe riod in life at which payment of physical disability benefits com mences shall not be under 70 years. After the enactment of this statute the Highlanders changed their edicts and rules to conform thereto. The Royal Highlanders organized at Aurora in 1896 with 311 mem bers. It now has 27,816. ; Rearrested Leaving Otoe County Court Room on Bond Nebraska City, Neb., Nov. 11. (Special.) Fred Tapp, charged with passing worthless checks in this city several weeks ago, was arrested at Auburn yesterday and brought to this city where he is now con fined in the county jail. Tapp had been arrested at Auburn on a simi lar charge, but had secured his re lease on bonds and was arrested as he left the court room on the Otoe county charge. He will be given a preliminary hearing today. First Teacher in Buffalo County Dies in Oregon Kearney, Neb., Nov. 11. (Spe cial.) Word was received here of the death of Mrs. Guiss of Wood burn, Ore., formerly Miss Clara Lew, first licensed school teacher of Buffalo county. She came here with 4he Soldiers' Free Homestead colony in 1871, and held clown a homestead near Gibson while teaching in the first schoolhouse in the county, lo cated on the Joseph Owen farm near Shelton, ' Investigating Desertion Of Five Small Children Deadwood, S. D.. Nov. 11. (Spe cial.) Five sjrnall children, the youngest a two-year-old baby, have been left here by their father and mother, who have removed to east ern South Dakota. County authori ties are investigating the case. A Deadwood woman has been ap pointed guardian by the juvenile court pending explanation from the pa re n ts. Swam a Mile Across Platte River, But Are Recaptured Kearney, Neb., Nov. 11. (Spe cial.) John Saunders and John Sexton, inmates of the State Indus trial school here, escaped Friday, j striKing souin ior tne riane river. 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After hearing proponents of the Plumb plan for government owner ship with employe operation, the committee was convinced that gov ernment ownership was not and never can be the solution of the railroad problem," declared Rep resentative Esch, Wisconsin, chair man of the interstate commerce committee which framed the measure, and the applause he' receiv ed was repeated when others ut tered similar statements. The only suggestion of the trans portation problem as a 1920 cam paign issue was raised by Represent ative Sims of Tennessee, ranking democratic committeeman. While supporting the committee plan cen tering on the extension of the authority of the Interstate Commerce commission, Mr. Sims reserved the right to offer a substitute later pro posing continuance of government control until the end of 1921. "By that time, the campaign will have passed, the congress will have been elected, labor will have gone through its reorganization and so will Wall street," he said. 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