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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1917)
6 A THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE:- DECEMBER 2. 1917. SOUTH SIDE - PACKER LABORERS STANDBY NATION South Side Meeting:, Called for Discussion of Grievances, Turned Into Great Pa ' trio tic Rally. A special meeting of all crafts of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers of the American Federation of Labor was held at the union head quarters, Twenty-fourth and N streets, soutn Side, rnaay evening. uc purpose of the meeting was to vote in regard to propositions just submitted by the centra! committee in Chicago. After assembling, however, the meeting was turned into a monster patriotic rally." More than 1,500 per sons were present. ' Each craft, at its meeting next week, will take up separately the ques tion whether to stand by the central committee in Chicago. T. P.-Reynolds of the Nebraska State Council of Defense and presi dent of the State Federation of La bor, addressed the Friday night meet ing. ,- John Blaha, local president of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters, also spoke. Packing house employes throughout the country intend to submit a new schedule of demands to the packers December 1. They ask for better pay and improved working conditions. Only members in good standing oAm'ittfA tn thp meetitio- Fridav evening. v Fred L. Freck, government con ciliator, is expected to arrive in Oma ha soon. He settled the recent strike of the Omaha packing house em ployes.' In the agreement with the government the packers agreed that they would not discriminate against the labor union men, and the em- PVI W .v ..... - - 0 - J ployes promised tnat tney wouia not strike within a year. , Had Lard in Cloth Belt . ...... 4 i a Strapped Around His Waist number of clever devices which pack ing house employes have used in stealing meat. ; Charles Creh. 2615 H street, was arrested , Friday, and when he was searched a cheese cloth belt filled with lard was found tied around his waist. The belt was a sort of life-saver contraption and it contained about three pounds of lard. Ignats Dyba, 4016 South Thirty, fifth street, was arrested Friday by Special Officer McGuire, who found him leaving a packing house with his dinner pail full of meat . Policemen, Back From Hunt, Tell Many Strange Stories Captain Vanous and Officer Pe tatch of the South Side police force and a number of South Side business men returned Friday from Auburn, where they had been on a hunting SLBCER BEDDEO . WOrld. . t . : .- !. " ..4 ..,. -. ...... , The country the world itself couldnt move a use of credit, so why should you hesitate a moment in needs that way! Come in! Get the Winter clothes mimmml Values 'lii ' The Terr smartert of styles, .' , w faiMoned from, roede cloth, erge, cheviot, reloOT, BttreHa and velvet, in all the new shades and colors. Alterations free. Women's Readv-to-"Weai Apparel Second Floor Take Elevator. Glassy Glothos for Men and Young Dn--$I 0.50, $22.50, 324.5U Tomorrow's a good time to look over these great show ings of "Winter Clothes. Toti can't find their equal anywhere, either for variety, shape, style, service or economy. Every good fabric and fashion is shown--end youH find the prices are way under the market) - COME MONDAY New Belters, Trench models in single and double breast em, wft roll sacks , and military Norfolk. Pockets are patched, plain, welted and ','up and down." Ten will enjoy selecting from these classy new models. QvireoitsKtwisi of thi iw. $18.50 to SIS.00 - ' . You'll find Just the ooat Section. Smart fabrics in a lot of good smart sty your selection tomorrow Main Floor. U. S. GUARDS IN FRANCE WORK ON RIFLE PRACTICE American Training Camp in France, Dec. 1. A large number of Amer ican National Guardsmen today began practice with automatic rifles on tar get ranges, erected at various points. Some excellent shooting was done, the men showing by their perfect fa maliarity with the operation of the rifles the value of the instruction on their mechanism which they have re ceived at the schools during the last few weeks. Some of the newly arrived units from the eastern and western states were introduced to the shrapnel hel met. They are being hiked over long distances in order that they may get used to the weight and peculiar fit of this headgear. In many cases the in struction of companies is being car ried out by noncommissioned officers, the commissioned officers having been sent to various schools and also along the lines of communication. The National Guardsmen are show ing especial interest in the tanks. Many men in at least one contingent have applied for tank duty and it is probable that many of them will be transferred to the tank section at the proper time. trip, as guests of Mr. Kernes, who was also a member of the party. The men brought back weird tales of jackratbits bigger than Scotch col lies, squirrels that they tried to kill with a locked gun, and of the brilliant rescue of Mr. Kernes, who plunged into a nearby creek. x Mala Cttr CloMlp. For Rent Mouse, strictly modem, ga rage, cistern; also BOOMS. South I72S. There will b a dance at ths Eagle Home, Twenty-third and N streets, thia evening-, When In need of plumblnr service of qual ity sea Bheehan Plumbing Co. (South toil). 24th and K Sti. Telephone Sooth SOS and order a case of Oma or Lactnnade, the healthful, refreshing Horn Beverages, delivered to your resi dence. Omaha Beverage Co. Tha muny coal department will receive orders tonight , In the South Side city hall between ( and' 10 o'clock p. m. Two care of coal, Just received, have been sidetracked at th South Side. ' Division No. I of tha Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold their regular meeting at McCrann'a hall, Twenty-fourth and O streets, Monday evening. Election of new officers for th coming year will b held. Erect Memorial to Honor "Sammies" Killed in France Fort Smith, Ark., Nov. -30. A simple granite monolith, four feet high on a two-foot pedestal, was placed today in the Crawford county court house square at Van Buren as the personal gift of Colonel Sam R. Chew, in memory of the first Ameri can, boys killed in action in France. It bears this inscription: "To the memory of Merile D. Hay, Thomas Enright and Thomas Gresham. They were the first members of the expedi tionary forces of the United States in France to die that, we , might .live. Stricken on the field of glory, Novem ber 3, 1917." , 1 Looking for work? Turn to - the Help Wanted Columns now. ' You will find hundreds of positions listed there. ,u. ' .... :.. . x',, ... .HIIPPII REMEMBER It's the one and only "Elmer Beddeo" who in vites you to come ' and open an account ,': Select whatever you need, make a convenient cash pay ment, and then par the balance in Email portions each week or pay day. Put up an appearance to the - xiiomemi's soafi C16.50 to 049.75 The price range offers unusual value at what ever you want-to pay. Beautiful in line and fabric' and affording a wide latitude for selection. r The styles are right up to the minute. Pleated or gathered backs, belts and large pockets and trim med with buttons. The collars are ljigh with bands of wide plush or Kerami cloth, and are convertible. All the new colors-Pekin Blue, Fog, Virginia Brown. Grape, Green, Navy and Wine. Come Monday and See These New Coats Suits Too 195 to 39:Z5 you want in our bi Clothing s. . Make AMBULANCE BOYS ENJOY ARMY LIFE Harry Goetz, Home on Fur lough, Says Omaha Lads Are Popular at Fort Taylor, ' Kentucky. One hundred and twenty Omaha boys, who joined the first ambulance corps organized here, and are now stationed at Fort Taylor, Ky., are working mighty hard these days, but enjoy the life, according to Harry Goetz, one of 12 members of the corps home on a seven days' fur lough. ' "The boys down there told me to be sure and come in The Bee office and tell you how we like the life down there," said Goetz. "Tney re ceive many copies of your paper and see lots of stories about Camp Funs ton and Deming, so they nominated me a committee of one to get a little publicity." The Omaha men are getting husky and broad, Goetz declared. Camp Taylor, which is just 30 minutes ride from Louisville, is regarded as one of the best in the country. The local ambulance corps is now called- Am bulance Company No. 335, and Sani tary Train No. 309, belonging to the 84th division. "We have been keeping up Oma ha's reputation as an advertising city, too," commented Goetz. "Every body in Louisville knows there is an Omaha company at Camp Taylor and when I left practically every member had a bid out to Thanksgiving din ner. ST, T"" Fw Trial " Yott Are looking -Don't talk operation. : If yon can't PlTrS.6 .trlal i Pyramid I lie Treatment get a oe box at anv Sorff;.r an.d relief now. I?. sueh rcetaftroubiei. Take no CTtrfflg FREE SARIPLr rnitDAM WBAMID rRUO COMPANY 'H Building., ' Marshall. Mich. Kdlyjend m a Free .ample) Nam ... , , , .., v,.,.,w,r ,,,, Street , , , , ,r,-e..t ffay. .v... .. v.'.., Bte..-.:l..1- 141? Douglai ..:,. .. , . day without the liberal, supplying your clothing question; off your mind. WIOl For A Trial Pilos VFroo Credit f There is nothing that win be appreciated more than a gift of furniture something that will add to the attractiveness of the home. Every gift of furniture is a beautiful, permanent gift, a token of esteem to be enjoyed every day in the year. Here you will find a large collection of desirable Furniture specially suited for gift purposes articles ranging in price from $1.00 and up. Come to our store at your convenience. You will find our salesmen courteous, our Furniture unusual in style and our prices without an equal . v : ' L-l o Convenient Monthly Payments Gladlv SPLENDIDLY DESIGNED W INDSOR ARM CHAIR Elegant ly finished in brown m ahogany, a md pie as in g and artistic v design, at only 511.45 M ahogany Smoking Stand $1.29 .i Every man llkei a amokina; atand to aet beside his chair, the type il lustrated has re movable bras tray top, mahos; a n y finished, stoutly made, a very special value at price quoted. Othera 1 CA priced to. . 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