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THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY, AFRIL 28. 1921. V. t v. ft Rail Men Claim Wage Reduction Not Justifiable Spokesman Declares Cut Would Impair Standard of Living and Has No Eco nomic Justification. Uucago, April 28. Reduction o railroad wages would impair the .standard of American living and "would have no justification in ethics, economic reason or the cold, concrete facts ot present day nidus trial life," it was declared today by U. M. Jewell, head of the railway unions which opened the enipoyes tight to retain present wage scales before the railroad labor board. Contentions of the railroads that (lie cost of living had declined since the wage award of July, 1920, were met with t! e reply that that award was based on the prices of Decern ber, 1919, and not on those of July, 1920, the peak of high prices. Mr. Jewel declared 'hat it would require three years for railway employes at present wages to recoup Jthe losses .sustained during the war period "by the failure of their earnings to keep pace with the increased cost of liv- ing. H. C. L. Cut Not Enough. Mr. Jewell named prevailing wage rates in similar industries and changes, in the cost of living as the two main considerations which should direct the board's decision He said there had been no reduction in wages paid in the basic industries comparable to the railroads and that there had not been a sufficient re (luction in the cost of living to justi fy a reduction in wages that were inadequate to meet living costs at the time they were established." In addition to the two main prin ciples set up there are also other and more fundamental conditions named which must receive judicial notice. These are: "First. Economy and efficiency. The transportation act requires that railroads operate with due economy and efficiency. We shall show that this has not been done that because of the financial condition and policy of the railroads resources have been dissipated or improperly distributed, improvements and maintenance de , ferred and operating costs greatly advanced despite the increased pro ductive efficiency of railroad em ployes. , ; General Costs Too High. "Second The general policy of the industry. The main items of op crating expenses are fuel, supplies und labor. We shall show fhat the same , financial interests which con trol the railroads also control the production of fuel, timber, equip ment, oil and other supplies, and tlrat they have determined upon a policy of decreasing railroad ex pensei by reducing wages and at the same time charging unwarranted and unreasonable prices for supplies which the railroads must purchase." Allied Council to Act oil Proposals Next Development on Repara tions Expected at Sat urday Meet. Paris, April 28. (By The Asso ciated Press.) The next develop ment regarding the German repara tions is expected to occur in Lon don, as, according to the" best in formation obtainable here today, no further steps wilt be taken in this situation until the allied supreme council, which is to meet in London Saturdaj', has acted. France will insist that nothing short of a beginning on the. actual fulfillment of Germany's obligations should arrest the pressure of the al lies. The first actual beginning, it is suggested, might be the delivery of 1,000.000,000 marks in gold from the Reichsbank reserve, as demanded by the reparations commission. London, April 28. (By The Asso ciated Press.) Germany's attempt to clarify certain of her reparations proposals, in compliance with the re quest of the British foreign office yesterday, wa$ said in official circles today to have resulted in even greater confusion. Great Britain has asked for further explanations and the in terchanges are continuing, although they are said to be entirely informal. As the outgrowth of the British query' of yesterday Germany, it is stated, now suggests that the an nuities extend over a period of from 50 to 75 years, or even longer, in stead of the 42 years originally men tioned. This is declared in official circles to be a sample of the "evasive methods" of Germany, which cannot be allowed to continue. New Constitution Adopted By Omaha Bankers' Society A new constitution was adopted and a new board of governors, from which officers will be chosen, was elected at the annual banquet of the Omaha chapter of the American In stitute of Banking in the Y..W. C. A. Wednesday night. These are the new governors: Two years, E. E. Landstrom, Roy Brownell, C. W. Mead, William Phillips and Edward Huwaldt; one vear. A. L. Coad, W. ?. McBride, 'II. W. Wienberg and D. II. Mallory. R. A. Brownell, retiring president, presided as toastmaster. F. E. Ho vcv. president of the Stock Yards Xational bank, was the speaker of the evening He complimented the members of the chapter on the in crease in efficiency of Omaha barnc employes and spoke in high terms of the debating teams which defeated Chicago at home and abroad. Minnesota G. O. P. Senator Attacks Knox Resolution Washington, April 28. The first attack in the senate on the Knox peace resolution came today from the republican side, Senator Nelson of Minnesota, chairman of the senate judiciary committee, characterizing the resolution as "unusual, halting, equivocating and only a partial and piecemeal . work." His opposition shattered hones of leaders for a solid republican lineup for adoption of the resolution New York Society to Rent Palaces to Movie Folks to Get Realism New York, April 28. Society here has undertaken, through the organization of the Film Mutual Benefit bureau, to give greater real ism to moving pictures by guaran teeing for producers usage of its town and country homes and all the fashionable trappings necessary for a true portrayal of wealth. For certain rentals the bureau agrees to place at the disposal of producers anything from a $1,000,000 vacht to a thoroughbred Pekingese. Proceeds are to be divided equally between the maternity center of New York and the American committee for devastated France. Miss Anne Morgan and Mrs. William G. Mc- Adoo are members of the executive committee. The bureau already has begun to function. In , response to its first order more than 20 society men and women, with blooded steeds, turned out for a fox-hunting scene. Bluffs Man Back From Pecan Farnf and Tour in South Diversification of Crops Has Been Salvation of Farmers and Business Men, Dr. Bellinger Reports. Dr. F. P. Bellineer has returned from a nearly all-winter visit to his pecan farm in Georgia. During the winter he traveled considerably in the gulf states and secured a good in sight into the financial and industrial conditions, there. "Southern farmers ' and business men have faced the big present day problems with real American spirit and are fully abreast of their north ern brethren in solving them," said Dr. Bellinger. "Diversification of crops has been the salvation of the farmers and the business men have been equally alert. Farmers are planting everything that can be grown in the south and business men are making great progress in manu facturing, getting raw material from first hands. 'Tremendous advancement has been made in the improvement of the cotton plant, increasing quality and yield. In some instances this has added nearly 100 per cent to the value of the crop. Manufacturers are inspired with the idea of consum ing the bulk of their raw materials, and the iron and steel industry is booming. Automobiles and machin ery are being made on a large scale. "The naoer-sliell pecan is a soutn- crn development and is making those eneaeed in it wealthy. Groves no older than northern orchards return $1,500 per acre annually, with little or no cost for cultivation and har vesting. There is a real industrial resurrection for the south." Dr. Bellinger, whose fame spread all over the country following his treatment of Charles Bjorkman. .suf fering from two dislocations and one fracture of the spine, restoring the man to a normal condition in three months, was. called to Hot Springs, Ark., to consult with surgeons treat- mcr A., Jj. rarron, weauny. -rancu owner near Wayne, Neb. Dr. Bell inger took -the patient to a Chicago hospital and operated upon him. He will go to Chicago Tuesday to see the Datient. The case is almost as re markable as the Bjorkman operation and is attracting much attention in the medical realm. Woman Is Recovering From Transfusion Operation Mrs. T. A. Mullaney, wife of J. A. Mullaney, cashier for the American Railway Express company, is re covering nicely from a blood trans fusion operation she underwent at the Fenger hospital last Friday. At tending physicians say sne win re cover. . Mrs Mullanev had been seriously 11 for three weeks and when physi cians announced a blood transfusion was necessary to save her lite 50 fellow employes of Mullaney volun teered to make the sacrifice. George Blanchard, 28. foreman of express men at the Union station, was se lected. Three and one-half ounces of blood were taken from him. Papillion Notes. Rev. Stephen Dowd. chaplain of Benson orphanage, visited at the home of Mrs. 'Susan Lesieu Thurs day. Jacob Schram underwent an op eration for appendicitis Saturdaj'. A daughter was born to Air. anq Mrs. John Sheehan at St. Joseph hospital in Omaha Tuesday. Relatives were called to uenver bv the serious illness of alentme Schram, formerly of Papillion, who is in a sanitarium mere. A daughter was born to Air. ana Mrs. Louis Woodward Tuesday. Mrs. T. C. Corev and Mrs. J. f. Foreman of Omaha spent Sunday at the Fred Hayhow home. The annual class play of the Sacred Heart academy will be held Thursday and Friday evenings. Papillion friends received the news of the marriage of Miss Ruth Corey, formerly of Papillion, and Walter Woodrow at Kansas City. Miss Mildred Connor visited at the home of Mrs. Susan Lcsieur Wednesday. Deaths and Funerals Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Unahan, pioneer resident, will be neia this morning; at St. Peter's Catholic church. She was S years, old and Uvea at I22t Mason street The funeral of Mrs. W. 8. I.orenien. 113 Turner boulevard, will be held this after noon. She lived In Omaha 40 years and was an active worker in the Kountze. Memorial church. Postmasters Appointed. Washington, D. C, April 2. (Special Telegram. ) The rostoffice department has accepted the proposal of Uur Curley to lease new quarters for the postofflce at Chappell, Neb., for a term of 10 years. Postmasters appointed: Harry E. Caf ferty, Rinard, Cothorn county, la., vice Bert S. Moore, . declined; Michael J. Sweeney, Oraxmon, Albury county, Wyo., Tic Roberta D. Perry, failed to qualify. Divorce Court. Divorce Decrees. TVIUism Thrane against Lillian Thrane, desertion. Perry Langston against Nettia Langston, desertion. Ella Zenta against Chsrles Zenta, cruelty. TualfJ V.I. v!n, cruelty. Japanese Women Wage Campaign On Alcoholism Organization Perfected to Ob tain Equal Suffrage to As sist in Drive to Make Country Dry. Tokio, April 28. A campaign for the acquisition of the ballot for Japanese women in order to effect the more fundamental aims of the Woman's Christian Temperance union in Japan was decided upon yesterday at the national conference of the W. eC. T. U. now in session at Tokio. A commission was appointed to study ways and means and take steps towards affiliation with the In ternational Woman's Suffrage as sociation. Spurred on by the successful ef forts of American women in at taining a regime of prohibition in their country, a number of promi nent Japanese women are conduct ing a "dry", campaign here. The most prominent figure in the movement is Mrs. Fumiko Nishi kawa, president of an organization known as. "the new and true wom an's association." Its object is to promote the welfare of women in general, but its special activities at present are in the direction of pro hibition. Mrs. Nishikawa, discussing the prohibition campaign, said it was only in its beginning. She explained it was proposed to introduce a bill in the next Diet providing: "First Sake and all intoxicating liquors shall not be sold except be tween the hours of 4 and 9 p. m. "Second Intoxicants shall not be sold to minors. "Third The use of salicylic acid in sake shall be prohibited. (Sali cylic acid is an antiseptic akin to carbolic acid and when mixed with sake is said to be very harmful.) Sake is the national alcoholic drink of Japan and is distilled from rice. Mrs. Nishikawa is a graduate of the First Girls' High school of Kyoto and is an active worker for social reform affecting both women and children. Alumni and Senior Class of Theological Seminary Meet Relation of social duties of a minister and his preaching was dis cussed by the Rev. A. W. Dean of St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday night at the meeting of the alumni and grad uating class of Omaha Theological seminary in the North Presbyterian church. Among the ministers pres ent were the Rev. B. C. Batley of Creston, la.; Dr. H. P. Parson, Huron, S. D.; the Rev. L. R. Patton, Nebraska City, and the Rev. R. W. Orr. The alumni reunion was held at the seminary this afternoon at 2:30. The annual banquet will be held in the North Presbyterian church tonight at 6. Commencement exercises will t-e held at 8. Viviani Pleased At U. S. Welcome Special French Envoy, on Re turn Home, Speaks Op timistically. Tans, April 28. Rene Viviani, France's special envoy to the United States, spoke most optimistically of the future of Franco-American rela tions in interviews with Paris news paper men, printed in this morning's newspapers, following his return yes terday from America. "I bring back more than the hope, the certainty, of the very early col laboration of France and America, both on diplomatic and financial ground," the ex-premier is quoted as saying. "There is no reason for fearing that the dispute between the United States and Japan "over the Island of Yap will be settled otherwise than by peaceful meanss" the Paris edition of the London Daily Mail quotes M. Viviani as declaring. "I am confident," he added, "that I am bringing plans for the reorgan isation of Franco-American co-operation." Woman Willing to Face Jury Of Own Sex in Murder Trial Chicago, April 28. Mrs. Cora Orthwein, to be tried June 16 for killing Herbert Ziegler, is willing to be tried by a jury of women. Her at torney announced that he also was willing to have his client tried by a jury of her own sex. Assistant States Attorney Heath, who made the first suggestion for a jury of women, said Mrs. Orth wein "would not be able to vamp 12 women." Judges representing the circuit and superior courts will meet Friday to discuss plans for women juries. If lists can be completed in time. Read Bee Want Ads. 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NO. 5: will leave Chicago at 6:10 p. m., as now, and arrive Omaha 20 minutes earlier, or at 8:1Q a. m. It leaves Omaha at 8:25 a. m. for thfl west. . NO. 1: will leave Chicago at 5:30 p. m. instead o 5 :00 p. m. and arrive Omaha at 7 :00 a. m. now. No change west of Omaha. NO. 15: leaves Omaha at 9:10 a. m., stopping only a Ashland and arrives Lincoln at 10:40 a. m NO. 41: BURLINGTON-NORTHERN PACIFIC EX PRESS, for the Black Hills, Sheridan, Bil lings, Butte, Spokane, Seattle, Portland, will leave Omaha at 4:15 p. m. instead of 4:2(1 p. m. NO. 43: BURLINGTON-GREAT NORTHERN EX PRESS, will leave Omaha 50 minutes earlier, or at 11:30 p. m., instead of 12:20 a. m., foi Alliance, the North Platte Valley, Casper, Sheridan, Billings and beyond. Casper and Northwest equipment available at 9:30 p. m NO. 9: for Denver, leaves Omaha at 12:50 a. m., in stead of 12:20 a. m. and arrives Denver as now, at 3:30 p. m. Denver sleeper availably at 9:30 p.m. NO. 10-44: from Denver and the Northwest, will arriv Omaha at 1 :55 a. m., leave at 2 :05 a. m. fotf Chicago. f NO. 6: from Denver, will arrive Omaha at 7:10 a. m- leave at 7 :30 a. m. for Chicago. NEW TRAIN NO. 22 will leave Lincoln at 8:30 p. m-' arriving Omaha at 10:15 p. m. , CITY TICKET OFFICE, 1416 DODGE ST. Dougla 16S4 DEPOT TICKET OFFICE, "INFORMATION1! Douglas 3580 General Passenger Office1, 1004 Farnam St. ' Douglas 3580 ' ' Bjgf m a . wmmmm i s r o