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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 19, 1920)
THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY, JULY 19, 1920 : fc MM a a aM tkn r: fc?- V 100 RAIL LABOR CHIEFS TO FIGHT OUT WAGE SCALE Heads of 16 Brotherhoods to Open Meeting in Chicago Tuesday Over 2,000,003 Men Affected. Chicago Trlbunc-Onmha Bn I.rmeil Hire. Chicago, July 1.8. One thousand general chairmen of the 16 railroad brotherhoods will "assemble" here ne"xt Tuesday and remain in session until, the awards are made known by the railroad board. The awards ft ill not only affect 2,000,000 railway employes but 2,500 employes of the 'American Railway Express company will be included. Included in those are blacksmiths, electrical workers and their apprentices and helpers. The 70,000 clerks, drivers and ether express employes will be given a ntaring juiy a ana a. decision in their case will be rendered as soon as possible. The classes included in fhe awards to be made known next Tuesday will be only those covered by the agreement entered into by the unions and director general of the railroads last September. : Clerks and drivers are asking a flat increase of 20 cents. an hour, while train service workers ask an award comparable to that granted railway Workers in similar lines. . Chiefs of practically all the recog nized railway unions opened a series of, conferences here today, .prepara tory to receiving the, wage .award an nouncement. Whether the union chiefs shall pass upon the accepta bility of the board's decision,.or sub mit it to a referendum vote of their Men was the chief topic of discus sion, but was not decided. : It was learned today that the award will be a flat hourly increase instead of on a percentage basis. i s , , . A first - class Church 'School for boys of good character. For, cata logue address o. Henry Drummond ' The Kearney Military Academy , . , Kearney, Neb. - SUFFRAGISTS FEEL CONFIDENT OF BIG VICTORY IN SOUTH Poll of Tennessee Legislature Shows But Few Oppostd To Ratification. iCJilrsgo Tribune-Omaha Bee Ltyiaed Wire. Washington. July 18. Not only the assurances given by Governor Cox of his support of the ratifica tion campaign in Tennessee, but the results of the poll now being taken of the legislature, has great ly increased the confidence of suf fragists that the thirty-sixth state will be won within the next few weeks. . i ; , The poll of the legislature now being taken by the rutThmal woman's party shows up to date the follow ing situation : 1 Senate: .Membership, 33; necessary majority, 17; pledged, 11; nonconi mital, 3; opposed, 1; leaving 6 to get and 18 still unheard from. House: Membership, 99; necessary majority, 50; pledged, 34; noncom mital, 3; opposed, 3; leaving 16 to get and 59 still unheard from, The majority of those opposed oKLjrratic national committee on July noucommital, it is explained are not antis, but are only doubtful as to thc4 legality of action by the present leg isriature on the question. The woman's party campaign in Tennessee will get under full head way tomorrow when Miss Sue White, the state chairman, who took part in the delegation to Governor Cox on July 16, arrives in Nash ville. . A committee or the national wom an's party will confer with thedemo' 20, in Columbus. Liner Resumes Service. 1 Liverpool, July 18. The Cunard liner, York since the war. The vessel has been converted into an oil burner. 'Aquitania, sailed for New tm its first ' passenger trip Saint Mary's, Knoxville, Illinois 53d Year i An Episcopal school for girls 12 to 20 years of age. Standard preparatory work and two years of advanced work offered. Secre tarial and Cultural Courses. Advantages in Music, Expression and Domestic Science. For Catalogue Apply to the Dean. YORK COLLEGE, YORK, NEBRASKA Co-ed. Christian College with Highest Standards of Classroom and Campu Life. College, Normal, Academy, Business, Music Art, Domestic Science and Oratory. Equipment modern, fine gymnasium and athletic field. Attractive location. Reason able rates. Organised student religious activities. Fall term opens September 14 , Write Pres. H. U. Roop, IX. D., Box I. , SAINT JOSEPH ACADEMY DES MOINES, IOWA Conducted by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary AN EXCELLENT school for girls and young women. Affiliated with the Catholic University of America and accredited to the State University of Iowa. Course of study embraces Primary, Prepara tory and Academic Departments. Three' general courses of study offered by the Academic Department English and Classical English and Scientific, and English anti Commercial Department of Home Eco nomics. Special Commercial Courses of one or two years. A Conservatory of Music which affords every facility for attaining the highest proficiency in music. A Conservatory of Art which embraces a complete - course of instruction in oil, water colors, pastel, deco rative art and china painting. Write for catalogue and further information to Sister Superior, St. Joseph Academy. V pes Moines, Icrjva WHERE GAN I FIND THE RIGHT SCHOOL? This is an ft-repeated question puzzling to parents as well a children. This question is one of vital importance to the' welfare of your hild..-: The selection 'of thetfght School is a problem .worthy of your highest "consideration. THE BEE , maintains an information bureau in conjunction with the Ask Mr. Foster Service on the. balcony of (Burgess-Nash Store. This service department will serve you at any time. Our abundant information is always at your command. Write or call any time about any school. Address all corre spondence to TheBee's Educational Department. - JUST ANOTHER WAY THE BEE SERVES ITS READERS BEST VanSaht chool usmess In Its Thirt-ieth Year Day and Evening Schools for Educated Women and Girls Five-sixths of the daily session spent under direct supervision of instructors experienced not only in teaching, but in various lines of business. '-v. Wrk scheduled for ma ture, educated students.. Results attained admit our graduates to the best positions. Placement Bureau has from four i to six Jimes as many calls each month as we are able to fill. , This school provides op portunity for the best type of special education, " which may be quickly acquired and with but small invest ment of funds. Those with this education, secure immediate, permanent and profitable employment. ,, ' r ; , Second Floor Omaha x National Bank Building, Omaha, Neb. Office, Room 220. Telephone Douglas 5890. Sheriff Resigns His Post When Business Falls Off Atlanta, Mich., July l.'--Btcause of a lack of business to keep the of fice alive, Robert McLellan lias ten dered his resignation as sheriff of Montgomery county. The office has been conducted on a fee basis, in addition to allowance for the sheriff of $500 a year as jani tor of the court house. With the advent of prohibition, it is said, business in the sheriff line has fallen T$3,139,64-,( as against $1,213,977 for off sharply, so much so that the of ficer was obliged to seek other em Since the close of the, war much, attention has been given to con struction work all over New Zeal and, and this is especially true of Auckland, where permits issued during the year ended March 31, The University School of Music Lincoln, Nebraska TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 6TH MUSIC DRAMATIC ART S Playground Supervision and Story Telling Complete Courses in all Departments Degree Diploma Teachers Certificate Anyone may enter New Catalog on Request Address ADRIAN NEWENS, Director, 1103 r street 1920, called for an expenditure of the fiscal year of 1919, showing at. increase of more than 150 per cent. ' Saint Katharine's School (EPISCOPAL) Under the care of the Sisters of St. Mary. A thorough preparatory school for a limited number of girls, recommended by Eastern colleges, beautifully situated on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi. Address the Sister Superior, SainfcyKatharine's School, Davenport, Iowa. . t t I T t Young Man, What Is to Be Your Future? The entrance requirement of all accredited Veterinary Cellefea have been advanced to four, years of High School training or it equivalent. Thi will raite the standard of Veterinary Science to the levei of other learned pro fessions and with its great financial opportunities makes it a desirable profession. Investigate It Before You Decide Your Future -! Write 1 The St Joseph Veterinary Collge Accredited b the Department of Agriculture of the Federal Government ST. JOSEPH, MO. R. C. Moore, Pres. E. A. Logsn, Dean Bee Want Ads Bring Results. NEBRASKA NEEDS 3,000 TEACHERS The Four State Normal Schools can train you and offer V. C OLLEGIATE COURSE leading to' a baccalaureate degree. A two-year course leading to a life professional certificate. ..Spe cial courses in kindergarten, primary, depart mental, grammar, high school, raralcourses, manual training, domestic science, public school art, public school music, and com mercial. Unexcelled equipment and faculty. Each school maintains a commercial depart ment wherein you can prepare for steno graphic and clerical positions. Free tuition, free placing bureaus fwitK estab lished reputations. Excellent hpard and' room in each school i 1 ' $5.50 per week and up. For full information, write The Registrar CHADRON NORMAL Chadron, Nebraska KEARNEY NORMAL ' Kearney, Nebraska PERU NORMAL Peru, Nebraska . . WAYNE NORMAL Wayne, Nebraska - V FALL TERM OF EACH NORMAL OPENS SEPTEMBER 13th MIDLAND COLLEGE; FREMONT, NEBRASKA FALL TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER THIRTEENTH -I h X , ;T - -mwT riirnV"- -w i? ? 4 i? - ills U k S - n f I VMIDLAND college AN ACCREDITfib COLLEGE Fremont Nebraska A Co-Educational Institution. . OPEN TO ALL. No Dull Moment at Midland. x A SCHOOL WORTH WHILE WHICH INCLUDES ' College of Arts and Sciences, Preparatory and Normal School; School of Education, School of Commerce, School of Fine Arts, School of Household Arts, School of Expression, Model School for Teachers, consisting, of Kindergarten, Pri mary and-Grades. Courses leading to all classes' of Teachers' . Certificates. IN BEAUTIFUL FREMONT A COLLEGE WITH HIGH STANDARDS Efficient Faculty. . A Helpful Spirit. . Enthusiastic Student Body. Dormitories for Boys and Girls. . Beautiful Campus. " " Homelike Environments. - HALf MILLION DOLLAR FUND - Campaign nowon for a: half million dollars Over $400,000 already stfbscribed Will be largely spent for new , ) buildings. Fall Term Opens September 13th REASONABLE RATES Writ fSr Catalog and Information. , , V E. E. STAUFFER, President. f 1 . . i -rr- J r i t v
