Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, December 05, 1918, Page 2, Image 2
THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1918. POLES DEMAND THAT GERMANS LEAVECOUNTRY Government Threatens "Most Energetic" Measures; In vaders Charged With Atrocities. Geneva, Dec. 4. (Havas.) The Polish government has sent an ulti matum to Germany asking for the immediate evacuation of Polish ter ritory by German soldiers, who are said to have been committing atrocities, according to the Geneva Journal. If the German answer is not satisfactory, it is added, "most energetic measures" will be taken by the Poles. ' Brest-Litovsk Taken by Poles. , Paris, Dec, 4. Brest-Litovsk, where Germany negotiated the peace treaties with Russia and the Ukraine, has been occupied by Po lish troops, according to the Neue Freie Presse of Vienna, says a Geneva dispatch to L'Information. Hammerling Recalls Throwing Trotzky r . c if rrr uut or ms umce Washington, Dec. 4. Testifying at the senate judiciary committee's investigation of breHvery and Ger , man propaganda, Louis N. Hammer ling, president of the American As sociation of Foreign Language Newspapers, declared today that two years ago he threw Leon Trotz ky, now the Russian bolshevik for tign minister, out of his office after the latter - had threatened" his life unless he received a sum of money. Railroad Executives Urge Return of Roads to Private Ownership New York, Dec. 4.' Executives of railroads, comprising more Chan 90 per cent of the rail mileage of the country in conference here today, adopted a resolution favoring a re furn of the roads to private owner ship and expressing the hope that the remaining period of federal con trol would be such as to leave the proporties in the highest state of efficiency. Visiting Nurses Hampered . , in Work by Lack of Cars Visiting nurses are hampered by the car strike in their important work 'of caring for "flu", patients whom they have no means of reach ing. Taxis even cannot be obtained. Mrs. W. J. Hynes, president of the Visiting Nurses' association, Wed nesday morning issued an appeal for ' auto owners who can give the use of their cars, to volunteer the serv ice to the Visiting Nurse associa tion. The Red Cross and Woman's Service league motor corps are do ing what they can to alleviate the condition, but more cars are needed. Teamsters and Chauffeurs ; in Sympathy With Strikers R. W. Case, agent for Teamsters' and Chauffeurs' local union No. 211, said, when asked regarding the re port of the teamsters and cauffeurs going out in sympathy with the car men, that he had nothing to sa,y. atthe (resent except that his union wis in sympathy with the car men. A meeting of the union was held in South ' Omaha Tuesday night, but no definite action was taken, and Case says nothing will be done un til after a meeting of the council of defense, composed of the ex ecutive officers ot all the unions in Omaha. He admitted, however, that things are apt to happen fast in the next few hours. Plans Formed for Series . 'of Army Athletic Contests 1 American Army Headquarters in France, Dec. 4. Plans are under way in the army for the most ex: tensive series of athletic contests ever held. Tht series is to terminate in a great inter-allied military Olympic meet. While yet tentative, the plans hare been approved by General Pershing, American commander-in-chief, and the finals of the contests will be held in Paris, if possible. Carmen Threaten to Fight if Strikebreakers Appear Ben Short, president of the car men's union, was at the car barns, Tenth and Pierce streets, early Wed nesday morning. He said he had information that the company was expecting to bring in strikebreakers from the outside, but in case they did, there were 700 car men here to fight them. Twenty-nine of the regu lar men had signed up by 8 o'clock but no efforts were being made to run cars. Bolivia Trying to Settle Row Betwen Peru and Chile Santiago, Chile, Dec. 4. The Bo livian government has offered to Chile the service of its consuls in Peru if Chile desires. In official circles it is declared that the gov ernment is working on plans for a peaceable settlement of the difficul - ties with Peru. Commercial and offi. cial circles believe that there is no danger of war. Treasury Calls Block of Loan Certificates Washington, Dec. 4. The trea sury tonight called in a block of $644,000,000 loan certificates of in debtedness, which would not have matuYed until January 2, for pay: ment December 19. Cold CauM HcadachM and Paint. Fawfoh HmdaehM and body paini eanitd from a cold ar toon relieved by Ukinr LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab let. There' ?nly na "Brorao Quinine." E. W. G&OYS'S lis utuxe m th box. SOc Allies Should Keep Watchful Eye on Hun, Thinks Correspondent London. Dec. 4. (British Wire less Service) The correspondent at Amsterdam of the Daily Ex press calls attention to the fact former Enpcror William's act of renunciation was dated at Amer ongen, November 28, and was pub lished in Berlin November 29, and adds: "It is obvious that telegraphic communication between Ameron gen and Berlin is neither cut as might be expected in the case of. communication between an exiled monarch and revolutionists nor is it subject to the delay that all messages sent by ordinary mortals meet with. Many persons consid -er that both the document and the manner of its publication more than ever justify the allies in keep ing a watchful eye on William." U. S. AWARD NOT RECOGNITION OF CARM ONION (Continued from I'age One.) and Douglas streets for Sherman avenue at 10 cents per passenger. No Effort to Move Cars. The street car strike situation has resulted in a complete tie-up of the traction system, one employe in a hospital, and picketing by the men and viligance by the police at all of the car barns. President Wattles of the company announced yesterday morning that no further efforts would be made Wednesday to operate cars; that several employes had been assaulted, and that traffic would be at a stand still until the company had decided on definite plans. Mr. Wattles characterized as a joke a statement attributed to President Short of the union, that 700 strike-breakers were on their way to Omaha to operate street cars. It is estimated that 700 men are out. The company had a few men in each barn during the "night, ready to take cars out in the morning, but conditions were not propitious for those who wanted to stand by the company, these men explained. Calls on Police. Vice President Leussler called upon the police department early Wednesday morning for projection in the operation of cars. Superinten dent Ringer and Mayor Smith re plied that they would "protect life and property." Assistant Chief Dempsey of the police department was placed in charge of the situa tion. He maintained an emergency detail at police headquarters and as signed a squad for duty at each of the car barns. The first case of violence reported was that of Tom Ratliff, conductor on the Council Bluffs line, who has been in the service many years. He reported that while on his way to work he was stopped and asked whether he intended to continue in the service in view of the strike. He replied that he intended to go to his work as usual, whereupon he was assaulted to a degree which re quired attendance in a hospital. President Short of the carmen's union on Tuesday.-morning advised the strikers to abstain from all forms of violence, explaining that the men could not expect the sup port of public opinion if acts of vio lence were committed. Men Do Not Appear. The general understanding on Tuesday afternoon was that the strike situation would be held in obeyance until Wednesday morn ing, when a conference would be held in the' offices of the street rail way company at 10 o'clock. Presi dent Wattles and other officials of the company waited until 10:45 for the committee of the union to ap pear. When the committee did not respond Mr. Wattles stated: "The strike amounts in substance to nothing but a matter of recogni tion of the union and of a closed shop. I do not think there is any other issue which cannot be settled satisfactorily," Mayor Is Hopeful. Mayor Smith does not believe that the differences between the street railway company and the men are so wide that they can not be crossed by arbitration. To Superintendent Ringer of the police department the mayor said: "It is the policy of the city to pro tect life and property in this situa tion." Protection Promised. Mayor Smith declared all the re sources of the city will be called upon to protect persons operating or riding upon cars. "We ill protect any man who runs a streetcar and any person who rides upon them," he declared. "The strike, if it stopped all trans portation in the city would result in a condition of chaos, and we shall not allow that to occur. The pub lic has its rights and it is our sworn duty to protect them." Strike Ordered By Union. The strike was ordered by the union to take place at 3 a. m. The ac tion of the men was not unexpected by the company, although some hopes had been placed on the out come of the expected conference Wednesday morning. The execu tive committee of the union claims to have the support of 90 per cent of the carmen. Strikers at the Ames avenue barn cheered when they re ceived the order to quit. After President Wattles and offi cials of his compai.- had teen in conference in the street car com pany's offices Wednesday morning Mr. Wattles was asked what efforts the company would make to resume operations, as required by the pro visions of the franchise. His reply was: "We took some cars out this morning and our men were as assaulted. No more cars will be sent out today, but as to the future, that is another matter. Earthquake in Northern Chile Damages Two Towns Severely Santiago, Chile, Dec 4. An earthquake has destroyed Vallenar and wrecked 10 per cent of the buildings at Copiapo, northern Chile. Several deaths occured in Copiapo, where many persons are homeless, DOVE OF PEACE ALIGHTS NEAR VINTON BARN Humorous Scenes Noted Dur ing Time Striking Employes Picket Large South Side Carhouse. Scene in the vicinity of the Vin ton street car barn, during the day were not without humor, even though there was a savor of grim ness to its tone. At one time during the forenoon, six of the men who remained loyal to the company, started across the; street to a drug store. One of them carried a formidable sawed off bil liard cue. "Look at the scab with his big stick!" exclaimed one of the strik ers, pointing to the man armed with the cue. "Don't notice him or the rest of the gang," said a striker who appeared to be a leader. "Give them the silence and show them we are better men than they are." Just at this moment a pigeon, with a soiled white coat, alighted on a telephone wire at the intersection of the street and as it perched there over the sullen, but silent bunch of men, one wag, pointing to it, re marked: "Already the dove of peace has made its appearance." Dogs Fight. A dog fight proved to be the only disorderly incident of the morning and the strikers called the attention of the police to the fact that they did not start it. One man, who had been in the employ of the company only two weeks, and who was not a member of the union, but who had not re ported for work, was asked to take out a card and become a member. "I will join and wear your button," said he, "if you put I. W. W. on it." At this moment a dachshund came trotting down the opposite side of the street, and the striker who was soliciting the nonunion man, point ed to the canine and exclaimed: "There's your partner, another Hun, you slacker." About noon a negro, driving a 'car of a well known make, of ancient vintage, and erratic action, drove noisily into sight of the crowd near the car barn. His vehicle was loaded with passengers of a color scheme in harmony with himself. ' With a snort and a sigh the car stopped. The patient driver cranked it up and started again, only to have the performance repeated within half a block. "Step on 'er tail, Rastus," yelled a striker. "Put some s pep in 'er and she'll go." "No use, pahtnali," rejoined the chauffeur, "dis yere cyah operates on de skip-stop system." Mayor Has Power to Ask for Troops if Any Serious Trouble Arises The police department is ready for trouble if it should arise in con nection with 'the street car strike. Two policemen were stationed at every street car barn during the morning and two at the company's power house. A special, detail was held at the central police station ready to go out at any moment. The big auto trucks which had been in storage were brought out nnd stationed ready to carry police details to any part of the city. Police Commissioner Ringer is sued the following statement: "With reference to the present strike of the employes of the street railway company, many questions are being asked touching the policy of this department with reference thereto, and we deem it not only fair, but we consider it our duty to state plainly just what our policy it. "The only reason for (lie exist ence of the police department is that life and property may be pro tected against injury or loss. The department will use every means at ita dispasil to perform its full duty ii this rtgard. It will not take ides with either party, but will im partially protect both in ever pos sible way and to the fullest extent. "We assume both parties will be governed entirely by legal and peaceable acts, and so far as the department is concerned, it will bend every energy to maintain good order in the city." Chief of Police Eberstein de cleared he is ready to deal with the situation. If great disturbance should arise the mayor has power to declare martial law and ask for troops. In such an event the gov- crnment could send the troops at Fort Omaha and Fort Crook to protect the public and preserve order. Packing Plants Running as Usual, Despite Strike R. C. Howe of the Armour Pack ing company, reported at 11 o'clock Wednesday that about 90 per cet of their men were at work and that everything was running according to schedule. M. R. Murphy manager of the Cudahy company reported that nearly all of their men are in their places. The Morris company sent trucks for their men and made ar rangements to take them home in trucks after work. Nearly all of the employes of Swift & C, live on the South Side, and they were not incon venienced to any extent. Officials of the packing companies will try to get a dummy line es tablished on the Union Pacific and Belt Line tracks, between Omaha and South Omaha, to facilitate their deliveries and get their employes to Omaha. Folks say I'm always smiling. Good rear son wny Post . Toasties (Wonderful com -flaxes) L3L Conductor Attacked on Way to Work; Car Has to Turn Back Tom Ratliff, conductor on one of the main street railway routes in Council Bluffs, and one of the old est men in the company's service, was accosted on his way to work early ednesday morning at Twenty-seventh street and Avenue A, by a former motorman and conductor. When he told the men he was go ing to work they attacked him and beat him up, Ratliff told Council Bluffs police. Ratliff was taken to Edmundson hospital. Charles Barnett, assistant road master in Council filuffs, attempted to take a car out, but when he reached Twenty-fourth street and Avenue A he found a pile of bricks on the track and was compelled to turn back. Schools In Session With Full Quotas of Teachers and Pupils Omaha public schools were in 'ses sion Wednesday with a full quota of teachers and pupils. So marked was the spirit of loyalty that President Reed of the Board of Education, sent out a letter to schools dom mending teachers and pupils. Superintendent Beveridge was at his office at 6:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. He used his ca- to bring a number of teachers who live far from their schools to their work. Many teachers have been invited to make their homes with patrons of their schools while the strike lasts. CABLE SYSTEMS AMALGAMATED BY GOVERNMENT Commercial Company Appeals to Court to Prevent Postmaster General Taking Control. Washington, Dec. 4. Amalgama tion of the marine cable system of the Western Union Telegraph com pany and Commercial Cable com pany, under the direction of George G. Ward, vice president of the Conr mercial company, was authorized to day by Postmaster General Burle son. ' Company Fights' Order. New York, Dec. 4 Complaint in an injunction suit against Post master General Burleson was filed by the Commercial Cable company here today seeking to prevent the postmaster general from assuming control of the company's marine cable svstem. Manning Says Strike Will Help Stop "Flu" from Further Spread City Health Commissioner Man ning declared that, from his stand point, the strike of street car men is not altogether a bad thing. "It will help to stop the influenza," he said. PRESIDENT NOW ON WAY - TOJRANCE (Continued from Fttga One.) voyage in the annals of shipping. With the president are two of his fellow delegates to the peace con terence Secretary of State Robert Lansing and Henry White, former ambassador to France and Italy, who will ioin Cnl. K. 1 Hniic. anH Gen Tasker II. Bliss, already in Europe Guests of the chief executive in cluded the trench and Italian am bassadors, John W. Davis, newly ap nnintivl :imhasar1nr tn C,rpt Rrit ain, high naval and military authori ties, representatives of various gov ernment departments and a staff ot specialists to advise. the American peace commission on problems ot political, economical, trade and racial characteristics of nations a fected by the war. Mrs. Wilson and, the wives of Secretary I.ansine. Ambassador Davis and the French and Italian envoys, are members of the George Washington's company. Brussels, Dec. 3. The central industrial committee of Belgium, after an investigation, estimates Belgium's damage through German military occupation and seizures of machinery and raw material at 6, 000,560,000 francs. . A recuperative diet in influenza. Hor- j lick's Malted Milk, very digestible. Adv. I Pease-Black Co. 1417 Farnam Lump and Nut Sizes, $8.70 Ton Illinois Coal for Omaha was shut off by the Fuel Ad ministration on April 1st, this year BUT We had foreseen the Government's action. 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