THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, JUNE 16. 1921
Head of Mexican
(Ml Companies
Answers Expert
lh G. Wylie Declares Report
To Shipping Board Er
roneous and "Bear
Propaganda."
New York, June IS. Statements
,tbat production in ' the Mexican oil
fields was declining, embodied in a
report by J. A. Phelan, shipping
board expert, made public yesterday,
were characterized as "bear propa
ganfla" in a statement today by H.
G. Wylie, vice president and general
manager of the Pan-American Petro
leum and Transport company and
the Mexican Petroleum company.
"The secretary of state," the state
ment said, "showed his good judg
lrunt in refusing to have his depart
ment investigate or make a report on
the possibilities of the Mexican oil
fields, as such business is not usually
considered within the purview of the
Sti.tc department and a request for
such a report from the State depart
ment I think is unprecedented.
Mr Wylie issertetLthat the reoort
ol-ftlr. rhclan was not entitled to
any serious consideration because
Mr. Phelan is not a geologist, neither
is he an oil expert.
Not Scientific Report.
"As' I understand it." he added.
added, "he was sent to Mexico to
leport to the shipping board on the
availability of a supply of fuel oil.
It is to be understood that when an
employe of a shipping company or
other commercial concern is sent on
such an errand that he is not expect
ed to make a scientific report as to
. the area of the field and possible con
tents thereof. Such a thing is be
yond the grasp of the inexperienced.
It must be done either by geologists
or by those who have made the find
ing of oil and production of same
their lifelong . business and who
have been successful.
"Mr. Phelan intimated that the
producing area is 40 square miles.
This is quite misleading, as he no
doubt estimates the Chinatnpa-Ama-tlan-Naranjos-Zacamixtle
district to
be 40 square miles. However, it
must be remembered that south of
this field there is a far greater area
of absolutely proven oil territory,
which has barely been touched, the
probable oil area being many times
larger.
Mr. Wylie quoted George Otis
Smith, director of United States
geological survey, as placing the
total proven area of Mexico at 10,
000 square miles afld the ?stimated
total oil reserves of the discovered
field at 4,500,000,000 barrels. 1
Question of Time.
"Mr. Phelan is quoted as saying
that 'the proven oil fields of Mexico,
within a reasonable period are cer-
tain to go into salt water is a 'dem
onstrated fact.' This statement can
not be contradicted, because of the
qualifying expression 'a reasonable
period," and that is the 'meat' of the
whole question under consideration.
What is a reasonable period? George
Otis Smith estimates this at more
than one generation. The most con
servative idea that I have heard
from those capable to judge is from
30 to SO years."
Mr. Wylie declared Mr. Phelan s
statement that "new straws are. be
ing inserted into the pool which can
only contain a certain amount cf oil
and the day of total depletion may
come at any minute," cannot be con
sidered anything other than "bear
propaganda."
"Even if ithe fields were only
vhat Mr. Phelan would have ore
believe 40 square miles how could
the end come so momentarily. The
thought is ridiculous and only
worth of consideration where it is
used for bear propaganda, as I have
suggested."
Mr. Wylie asserted that no well,
safely within the limits of the oil
field had gone to salt water without
that area having produced an amount
of oil greater than the most opti
mistic had reason to expect. t The
wells reported as being oil in the
morning and water at night, he add
ed, never were oil fields, but holes
drilled on ' the edge, or outside of
the oil territory.
Peggy, Barber's Daughter
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Tentative Plan
For Live Stock
Pool Discussed
Western Bankers and Stock
men Consider Formation
Of $50,000,000 Fund to
Loan on Stock.
You probably couldn't guess who this is in any number of tries. It is
the photograph taken it would not be polite to say how long ago of
Peggy Joyce, beautiful actress, now suing her latest millionaire husband
for a divorce. The picture was taken in Farmville, Va., where Peggy was
raised. Her father, Sam Upton, is the village barber.
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High Water in Platte
River Begins to Recede
: (Continued from Pace One.)
Mullen directed the protective work
at Grand Island.
Loup River Normal.
Secretary George Johnson of the
state department of public works re
ceived assurances fromthe valley of
the Loup river that that stream was
normal and floodwaters from it need
not be expected to pour into the
Platte at Columbus, as . was feared
Tuesday.
"If the crest of the floodwaters
gets by Fremont withou. damage the
crisis will be past," said Secretary
Johnson.
No Damage to Roads.
High waters on the north and south
branches of the Platte have receded
as the crest has moved eastward, ac
cording to Chief Clerk Gray of the
Burlington.
"The river had flooded its banks at
Schuyler yesterday morning, but was
doing little damage" said Mr. Gray.
"It is high at Fremont and Ashland,
but has. not gone over the banks."
"The highest point is at Kearney.
It broke through a dike which the
Burlington had built there, but by
rushing men and teams to the scene
the break was quickly repaired. We
expect the water to go over the north
bank at Oreapolis some. Time Thurs
day but do not look for any dam
age, to result." .-" - .
. No difficulty with bridges or road
beds onTrther the Burlington or the
Union Pacific was reported.
Santa Fe Resumes Main Line
v Service Following Flood
Albuquerque, N. M.; June 15. All
through main line train service on
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railway, which was interrupted 10
days .ago by the floods at Pueblo,
La Junta and Lamar, Colo., was re
turned this afternoon when train
No. 2 departed for the east Other
mstbound trains to follow will also
b routed over the main line. Train
No, 1, due here at 7:30 tomorrow
night, will be the first train for the
west to be routed , over the main
line since the Colorado washouts.
Frisco Marine Workers .
Protest Signing Agreement
San Francisco. June 15. In the
absence of official news that agree
ment had been entered into - by the
national president, W. S. Brown,
with United States shipping board
officials to ..end "the marine strike,
San Francisco local of the Marine
Engineers' Beneficial association
meeting late last night by viva voce
vote, protested against the "Signing
of any agreement. The meeting
was attended by about 500 men and
went on record as favoring the resig
nation of President Brown if he has
signed.
Secretary J. J. Seary stated that
no action would Be taken until they
had been officially notified.
Judge Sears as Defendant
In Own Court to Save Self
Lancaster, Wis.. June IS. Judge
Sherman T). Smally, Cuba City, sat
in his own court room here today
as defendant against charges of
violation of the corrupt practices
act brought by 500 friends of ex
Judge Levi H. Bancroft, Richland
Center, whom he defeated at the
polls last April. A jury was, chosen
to hear the case with Judge A. H.
Read, Wausau, presiding.
Circulation of false statements re
garding Bancroft and the failure of
Smalley to put his name on much of
his campaign material form the
state's chief allegations.
Will Attend Trial of Wife
Accused of Husband's Death
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San Pedro, Cal., June 15. Paul
Southard, a petty officer of the navy,
husband of Lvda Southard, secured
leave to go to Twin Falls, Idaho, to
day and be with his wife when she
faces trial there on a charge of mur
dering Edward F. Meyer, her fourth
husband. Mrs. Southard was recent
ly returned from Honolulu, where
Southard was stationed and he left
almost immediately afterward to
seek a furlough so he could go to
her aid.
Campaign on Smoking to
Prevent Fires Is Urged
San Francisco, June 15. Delegates
from all parts of the United States
were present at the opening session
of the 25th annual convention of
the National Fire Protection asso
ciation here today.
In a, report on public information,
F. H. Wentworth of Boston, secretary-treasurer,
suggested a campaign
on the subject of smoking as a
means of preventing a Urge percent
age of fire.s.
Greek Offensive Against
TurksNo Start Soon, Belief
Constantinople, June 15. (By The
Associated Press.) Opening of the
Greek offensive against the Turkish
nationalists in Asia Minor is believed
here tonight to be imminent. British
reserves are relieving the Greek 11th
division at Isrnid, on the Sea of Mar
mora, which is proceeding to the
Ushak front near the Bagdad railway
northeast of Smyrna. .
1 By O. A. MATHER.
Chicago Tribune-Omaha De leased Wire.
Chicago, June 15. Tentative
' plans for the formation of a $50,000,'
"00 banking pool to furnish financial
relief to live stock raisers Were laid
at a conference of bankers and live
stock men from all parts of the coun
try, congressman and representatives
ot the government in Chicago todav,
After several hours of discussion a
committee headed by George M.
Reynolds, chafrman of the Continen
tal and Commercial banking group
of Chicago, was appointed to formu
late general details. On this com
mittee are John Clay, live stock com
mission man; P. A. Marlow, presi
dent of the National Bank of Hel
ena, Mont.; W. L. Thompson, presi
dent of the First National bank of
Portland, Ore.; P. VV. Goebel, presi
dent of the Commercial National
bank of Kansas City; C. T. Jaffray.
president of the First National bank
of Minneapolis; E. S. Sweeney,
president of the First National bank
of Kansas City; S. T. Kiddo, presi
dent of the Live Stock Exchange
bank of Chicago.
The committee recommended that
the pool be formed and that the cap
ital be subscribed by banks through
out the country, the sums to be ad
ministered by a group of trustees in
Chicago. The committee also pro
posed that all applications for loans
shall have the approval of a commit
tee of three bankers of the state
from which the application emanates
and that the loans shall be made
at current interest rates plus 1 per
cent as a commission to the bank
ers for administration expenses. Mr.
Reynolds said the committee believed
under no consideration would the
cost of money to the borrowers ex
ceed 8 per cent.
It was recommended that loans be
made on the basis of about 75 per
cent of the value of live stock. This
proposal is not exactly in conformity
with the ideas of the New York
bankers, and a further conference
will be held in the next few days to
arrange all details. Then a commit
tee will be sent from Chicago toj
confer with the eastern bankers who,
headed by J. P. Morgan & Co., of
fered to subscribe $25,000,000 to the
pool.
It probably will not be practica
ble for the pool to make loans di
rectly," one of the members of the
conference said. "What the pool will
do is to work through local banks,
which now are loaded up with live
stock loans and have borrowed on
the mall they can at. the federal re
serve banks. The pool will offer to
take over such loans where the se
curity is good. If the security is
not sufficient, the local banks will be
asked to furnish additional collateral.
Probably only a portion of the pool
will be used. The cattle raiser who
can offer good security now is able
to get money, but the most vocifer
ous demand comes from those who
have little or no security to offer."
Labor Demands Vote
On War Declarations
(Continued from Pace One.)
so as to permit the manufacture and
sale of "a national beverage of
wholesome beer," is. demanded in
resolution, while another urged that
congress be asked to submit the
question of prohibition to a popular
vote of the people.
Other resolutions before the con
vention provided:
"That the federation , establish
banks in each city, union workers
to be permitted to become share
holders and that any surplus of the
banks shall be used to pay pensions
to shareholders after they have
reached an age to be designated.
Would Commend Hays.
"That Postmaster General Hays
he commended for his administra
tion of the Postoffice department.
That the campaign of the print
ing 'trades for the 44-hour week be
endorsed.
That the incoming administra
tion of the federation call a confer
ence of the officers of all affiliated
organizations for the purpose of de
vising a strike insurance plan
through which efforts to compel new
working conditions for any organiza
tion can be adequately financed.
"That the executive council be
called together to consider ways ar.d
means for acquiring a chain of daily
newspapers to present labor's atti
tude fairly to the public and that
heads of affiliated organizations
may be called upon for financial aid
to the plan.
"That members be urged to invest
monev in the bonds of North Da
kota, issued in support of the Non
partisan league program.
"That no advantages of organized
labor be denied to any workers be
cause of race or color.
Organize Office Workers.
"That an active campaign be in
augurated to organize the more than
2.000.000 office workers in tne
United States and Canada.
"That steos be taken to defeat any
measure before congress introduced
for the ouroose of weakening or
destroying the Department of Labor.
"That aid be given the United
Textile Workers of America for or
ganizing the workers in the southern
mills to bring about the same wonc
ing conditions that they obtain in the
north.
"That the federation urge upon
both state and federal boards for
vocational education the necessity of
maintaining effective standards that
will be of practical value in giving
intensive vocational training cours
es standards and courses which will
insure an equal opportunity for the
large number of men and women.
who have been incapacitated in" in
dustrial occupations or otherwise."
That the executive council be in
structed to investigate the feasibil
ity of establishing a motion picture
studio for production of films along
educational lines for the benefit of
organized labor and if the plan is
feasible, to make arrangements for
production of such films and exhibi
tion. of them either through leases"
to exhibitors or establishment of a
chain of labor picture houses.
Retirement Annuity.
That efforts be made to increase
the retirement annuity and other
compensation of government em
ployes. . '
That "the American Feleration of
Labor in convention assembled, de
clares against the imposition of a
retail or general sales tax or turn
over tax, or any other tax on con
sumption and opposes the repeal of
the excess profits and demands that,
the highest rate of taxation levied
during the war be retained until the
full money cost of the war has been
paid and further demands that the
government promptly levy a rapid
progressive tax upon large estates
and a moderate tax-upon the value of
land and other natural resources
speculatively held in order that the
national debt may , be promptly re
tired." That article 5, section 1 of the
federation constitution be amended
to provide that officers be elected by
referendum vote, rather than by the
convention itself. 1
That congress be asked to enact
immediately, legislation for the meat
packing industry.
That congress take steps to pre
vent exploitation of coal, mineral
and oil wealth and other natural resources.
British Mine Workers to
Vote on Calling Off Strike
London, June 15. British miners
today voted on the proposals of mine
owners for the settlement of the coal
diggers' strike which has been in
progress since April 1. All coal fields
in the United Kingdom were affected
by the decision to ballot on accept
ance or rejection of the mine owners'
terms, and the question was placed
before the miners without recom
mendations from the conference of
delegates here June 10.
Steps Taken to Prevent
British Engineer Lockout
London, June IS. (By The As
sociated rress.) Steps toward avert
ing a great engineering stoppage af
fecting 1,500,000 men were taken this
morning when the minister of labor,
Thomas MacNamara, held a con
ference with representatives of the
employer and employes. The em
ployers postponed posting lockout
notices.
Release Racing Pigeons.
McCook, Neb., June 15. (Special.)
Fifty-one racing pigeons were re
leased here in McCook at 6 a. m.
Sunday. They had been shipped
here in, two crates Saturday, ad
dressed to J. G. Schnell of Minne
apolis, Minn.
Governor's Proclamation '
Of Martial Law Modified
Charleston. W. Va.. June 15.
Governor Morgan's proclamation of
martial law for Mingo county was
modified today by the supreme court
of appeals so far as it gives juris
diction to civil courts. The su
preme court, in ordering the release
of three prisoners arrested under the
martial law proclamation, declared
that in its opinion "martial law is an
incident to military occupation and
cannot be enforced except by military
forces.
Boston Printers Return
To Work at Old Wage Scale
Boston, June 15. Newspaper com
positors who walked out Monday
night and Tuesday morning, voted
tonight to return to work with no
change in the wage scale and work
ing conditions.
The vote stood 214 to 168 for re
turning. - .
Compositors on morning newspa
pers, the publishers said, were re
turning tonight. They asserted that
all the men would be at work by to
morrow afternoon.
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$500
,000 REMODELING
SALE
OF
Prices Cut Way Below Pre-War Prices
250 of the finest Uprights, Grands and Player Pianos ever gathered under one
roof to select from.' These instruments are all the latest styles, pianos you know
on account of their worth and reliability. -
THE REASON FOR THIS SALE
We have just obtained possession of the
two top floors of our building and have let
the contract to remodel the entire building
into the finest piano warerooms in the
middle west Scores of workmen will soon
take possession and in order to expedite
matters we are forced to remove 250 or
more pianos to give them room.
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BUY NOW AND SAVE $150 to $200
TERMS : $5.00 to $10.00 DOWN
Three to Five Year to Pay the Balance.
READ THESE PRICES CAREFULLY
New Player Pianos, formerly
$600, reduced to
$385
New Upright Pianos, for
merly $450, reduced to
$265
New Grand Piano, formerly
$900, reduced to
$745
CHOOSE FROM THESE FAMOUS MAKES AT SALE PRICES:
HARDMAN, EMERSON, LINDEMAN & SONS, BEHR BROS., STEGER & SONS,
McPHAIL, SCHMOLLER ft MUELLER, HERBERT, SOLO CONCERTO, ARTEMIS.
You will admit that the above list comprises every good make worth considering, each
one being a leader in its respective class. They are marked in plain figures at a price to fit
every purse and at terms that no other Omaha firm is willing or able to offer.
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING
SLIGHTLY USED PIANOS, ALL IN FIRST CLASS CONDITION:
$400 Chickering ....g 68
350 Pease 78
450 Hallett & Davis 140
400 Sterling 150
375 Stetton 165
425 Lighte A Co. .. 180
$500 Cramer 8195
450 Richter ........... 188
500 Vote & Sen . : 238
500 Schmoller A Mueller. 250
- 635 Steger & Son 275
We hare cut the price o deep, made the saving o pronounced and terms so liberal, that if
you ever expect to purchase a piano or player piano, NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY. If
you can't call, write for catalog and price. v
$825 Hardman ...... 8315
575 Emerson ....... 445
950 Steinway 600
550 Hartford Player,. 355
950 Ludwig Grand.. 650
Schmoller e Mueller PUno Co.
Omaha, Nb.
Pleus ind without obllt
tion. additional information,
description and ttrms of Pr
mant. I am interested particu
larly in a'
Grand Upright
Player plan)
Mam
Address
Phono-
Schmofle
1514-16-18
Dodge St
PIANO CO.
Muelle
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Phone
Doug. 1623
Oldest and Largest Piano House in the West. Established 1859.
Home of the Steinway Standard Piano of the World.
Store Close at 5 P. M. Except Saturday, at 6 P. M.
Dry Cold Air
STORAGE
for fURS
A charge of 3 per cent of
your valuation places
them in storage until fall.
Our repairing and re
modeling has proved
very successful, too. Call
Atlantic 0600 and we will
call for your furs.
The Fur Shop Third Floor
Most Extraordinary Sale of
Sport Hats
at $2
June Sale of
Table Cloths
$5.89
All linen cloths in round
floral designs. Two-hundred
cloths (2x2 yards)
priced for a clearance,
$5.89 each.
Linen Main Floor
Remarkable values,
smartest styles and
colors. Ribbon and
hemp combinations.
Plaited felts and
fabrics. White,
sweater colors and
two-tone effects.
Millinery Fourth Floor
Hair Nets for
50cf a dozen
Sonia and Opera nets,
cap or fringe style, all
colors.
Notion
Union Suits
for 69c
An attractive price for
fine cotton union suits.
Three styles round
neck and tight knee, bod
ice top and wide knee or
round neck and closed
style. Thursday for 69c
a suit.
Second Floor
A Very Large Selection
of Summer Skirts
New ones arrived the
other day, a number
of white flannel
skirts both pleated
and plain, and white
Queen Anne satins
and wash satins in
pleasing styles,
priced, $16.50.
A variety, is offered
at $15 and others
range in price to $25.
We shall enjoy show
ing them to you.
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Third Floor
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