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r - rSE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1918. ' HEARST ORGANS GERMANY'S BEST PLEADERS IN U. S. No Other fJewspaper Man So Friendly, Though He Was Not Paid for Service, Bielaski Testifies. Washington, Dec. 9. A. Bruce ' riielaski, chief of the bureau of in vestigation of the Department of . Justice, completed his testimony to ; day before the senate committee hl . vestigating brewers and German propaganda. For three days Mr. Bielaski had bared the confidential files of the department to show the 'vain efforts of former Ambassador - von Bernstorff and other agents of .the kaiser to influence public senti ment in America in favor of Ger- many. ' ) Seven and one half million dollar . wti the cost to Germany of the propaganda campaign in the United State, Mr. Bielaski said, the sum coming from the total fund of $27,- :.. 850,000 held' by the embassy in Washington. Part of the money went for the purchase of newspapers and the printing and distributing of literature and part of it was sent to German consuls over the country. Counsellor Feuhr'i Report In his testimony today Mr. Bie i laski read from a report made to . Berlin bv Dr. Karl F. Feuhr, coun 1 sellor of the German embassy, on propaganda. This praised the at titude of William R. Hearst to wards Germany and included in a list of "neutral" papers the New York Evening Mail, the Milwaukee Free Press, the Chicago Tibune, the Washington Post and the Hearst organs. Feuhr- said that of these, the Hearst papers were the most valuable because of their large cir culation and jthe fact that they were printed in so many different cities. "The Hearst papers are not to be classified as blind champions of Germany," Feuhr's repprt said. "Many of the articles are not favor , able to us, But, for that reason, they are much more effective than they could possibly be if pronounc edly pro-German." Mr. Bielaski told the committee that of all the newspapers published in the United States the Hearst or gans "were the most pronounced in . iavor pf Germany." j . ','There is no other "ewspaper ' man," said Mr. Bielaski, "whose at titude was sq friendly to Germany. '"If this inquiry were limited to in investigation of paid pjopagand sts we could not mention Mr. Hearst. There is no evidence that Mr. Hearst received profits from the German government or from anyone , acting for it." i "How do you account for Mr. Hearst's attitude?", asked Senator - Melson of Minnesota. "It probably was because Mr. Hearst was always anti-British, and suspicious of everything that coun try did or it may have been caused y his friendship with Count von Bernstorff," replied the witness. Spain Breaks With Germany; Ambassador j v Recalled From Berlin Madrid, Dec. 9. A decree reliev ing Polo de Bernabe, the Spanish ambassador at Berlin, from the func tions of his office is published in the - Official Gazette. A Madrid dispatch printed by La - Liberie of Paris Sunday reported , that the 'Spanish premier intended - to expel the German ambassador, Prince von Ratibor-and members of his staff who have been engaged in i spying and supporting agitation against the Spanish royal family. Carlada Would Aid U. S. -in Case of War, Says Aiken St .Paul. Minn- Dec. 9."TJie bond of friendship between the United States and Canada is so strong that if ever America is at- x tacked by an enemy the Canadians wlil rally to the support of the Stars and Stripes, declared Sir Aiken, , lieutenant governor of Manitoba, who addressed a Great Britain meet ing here last night. He said Can ada is part of America and Canad- -. ians have the tame high ideals as the people of the United States. ;' General Tieiip is Threat If Cars Start to Operate President Ben Short of the car men's union called up Mayor Smith Monday morning and asked for a conference. Mr. Short, J. F. McMillian, J. Rasmussen and Georee Tenison ar rived at the mayor's office and were in conference with him for an hour and a half. When they came out McMillian said, "We're in just as much of a deadlock as ever. ' , The mayor said the men asked him whether he realized that if the company tries to move cars there will be a general tieup in Omaha; that all other unon men will go out on strike. "I realize that possibility," said the mayor, "but there is. nothing I can do. I have done everything to end this strike that it is possible to do." "Just get Wattles to sign up on that line and the cars will start at once," said Short. The mayor took a copy of the contract that the men want Presi dent Wattles to sigh. He struck out the clause which provides for recognition of the union and then handed it to President Short of the carmen's union. "Will you sig this contract, Mr. fhort?" he asked. Short looked at it and said: "No, of course I won't." "Well," the mayor said, "you stand just exactly where Mr. Wat t'.es stands. You von't sign vichotrt recognition of the union and he won't sign with recognition of the union." "The situation," said the mayor later, -"has developed into an en durance contest, hether the r.en or the company can hold out the longest." Want Cars to Run. Robert Cowell and Randall K. Brown , called at. Mayor Smith's cf.ice to discuss the strike. "We just called as two humble citizens to see if there is not a way to settle this matter," Mr. Cowell said. . ' "We want to see if there is a to move the cars without force," was an expression by Mr. Brow . L. J, Crofoot called at the mayor's office after Mr. Cowell and Mr. Brown left, to see what the situation was. "The company," he said, "has stood faithfully by the award of the war labor board. It cannot and will not sign ud for recognition of the union. If we are thrown into the United States courts and sold out under the hammer, then it must be so." At the conference between the mayor and the union carmen in the morning, Mayor Smith asked the men what he should wire to the war labor board as to the present situation. "Wire them that we'll o back to work when the company signs up on that line." said J. F. McMillan. President Short interrupted to say that McMillan had no authority to make such -a. statement and asked the mayor to give him time to think it over and he would telephone later. BUSINESS MEN ASK WORKERS TO GALL STRIKE OFF Think Strikers and Car Of f i . ' cials Should Abide by Decision of War Board. Various organizations of Omaha are holding meetings in connection with the stret car strike. The gen eral sentiment of members of the Rotary club, the Chamber of Com merce and the Omaha Manufactur ers' association is that the striking cat men and the car officials should abide by the award of the national war labor board and set the cars U running. At a meeting of the directors of the Omaha Manufacturers' associa tion, held yesterday, the subject of the discontinuance of street car ser vice was under consideration, and the following resolution, was unani mously adopted: "It is hereby resolved, that the board of directors of the Omaha Manufacturers' association do most emphatically favor the arbitration of the differences between the street rai.'way company and their em ployes, in accordance with the rul ing of the national war labor board, because: First, on account of the delay caused to our employes, and, second, because of the expenses caused to our employes due to the ncnoperation of the street cars. "Further, that we do not consider any body of men have the right to disorganize the manufacturing in dustries of our city. "Further, that we heartily endorse the action of our mayor in his en deavors to bring about the im mediate resumption of the opera tions of the street railway system." Francis in London. London, Dec. 9. Davis R. Fran cis, American ambassador to Russia1, arrived here today from. Scotland. The ambassador's physi cal condition is improved and he will undergo an operation here in a few days. Teamsters Deny That They Are to Go Out on Strike A rumor that the Teamsters and Truck Drivers' union is pre paring to go out on a sympa thetic strike was declared to be . entirely without foundation at the headquarters of the union. A meeting was held by this or ganization Sunday night but no steps were taken, it is said, in the direction of striking., Carmen to Return to Work if So Ordered by International Union There is one way in which the carmen's strike might be set tled in an instant and at any mo ment. This is an order from the international union headquarters in Detroit. Mayor Smith says he asked the union men Monday morning in his office: "What will you do if the inter national union headquarters or ders you to go back to work?" "We'll go back to work," they replied. Chamber of Commerce Urges Mayor Resume Street Car Service The executive committee of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce passed the following resolution di rected to Mayor Smith, Monday. Kreamrming Jur former actiorr urging that the street railway em ployes abide by the decision of the National War Labor board and re turn to work, we ask in the interests of business; labor and the general public that the operation of the street cars be resumed at once." Allege Auto Owners Speed During Street Car Strike The stret car strike produced an unusual amount - of automobile speeders in police court Monday morning. V. Vallian, W. Atkins, Clyde Snyder, Raply Rockwell, Ernest Thomas, Jack Garrett, Mil ton Johnson, J. D. Metzgar, L. F. Hudson, L. F. Whitmore, John Mc Laughlin, each drew $10 and costs: R. L. Dunn, $15 and costs; R. O. facobson, Clarence Binder and L. Johnson, $5 and costs. Walter Anderson was fined $10 and costs "frr passing a street car at an in tersection." It proved to be a mail car Miss O. K. King, clerk at the Waterloo creamery; L. B. Calkins, C. E. Bedwell and S. P. Young were discharged, all being charged with speeding. Leader of New Era Plan k Speaks in Omaha Today Rev. Dr. W. H. Foulkes speaks to Presbysterian men at the Chamber of Commerce south room today at noon on the New Era movement It is to have its middle west con ference in Omaha Feb. 9 and 10. N. H. Lootnis, of this city, is on its advisory board. Dr. Foulkes will tell Omaha men what this movement will mean to their churches. Nebraska Postmasters. Washington, Dae. . (Spcl.l Telegram) Nebraska postmaster! appointed: Am herst, Buffalo county; Alfred W. Coason, vlca Arbur R. Green, resigned; Crowell. Dodge county, Katie D. Kennedy vice, Clara B. Patton, resigned. i Ask for riot just "corn flakes! ifijpu carefcr a more excellent flavor and 4hehappu satisfaction of af real meal ! BOARD GALLS FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON GAR STRIKE (Continued from Pays One.) main noncommital on the subject of resuming operations. At the conclusion of a meeting with his directors, Mr. Wattles said: "This problem is too much for this company or for this community to meet. VVe are in the hands of the war labor board and we have said to that board, 'Where do we go from here, papa?" This strike is be ing directed from the national head quarters of the street car men at Detroit." Fank B. Johnson, street railway company director, stated that the company will operate cars as soon as assured of adequate protection. A canvass of the directory of the traction company showed an una nimity of opinion in standing by the policies as announced by President Wattles. President Short and members of the executive committee of the car men's union conferred with Mayor Smith Monday morning. Talks Sympathetic Strike. Mr. Short declined to comment on the situation. J. F. McMillian cf the committee said: I told the mayor that if the street cars are operated before we obtain recogni tion there will be a sympathetic strike." "Will your committee go back to Mr. Wattles for ariothef confer ence?" was asked. "Yes, we are willing to meet Mr. Wattles again if he has any propo sition to make to us," Mr. McMil lian replied. The board of directors of the Ro tary club on Monday morning adopted the -following resolution: "It is the unanimous opinion of the board of directors of the Rotary club of Omaha that both sides of the street car controversy should com ply with the instructions of the na tional war labor board." Submit Proposition. Mayor Smith requested the ex ecutive board of the carmen's union to submit to him in writing their present contention. J. F. McMil lian returned in a few minutes with the following typewritten state ment: We are ready to return to work when conceded recogni tion of the union and improved working conditions, as set forth in proposed contract and agree ment. Executive Board Local Division 807. The latest statement by President Wattles of the company was that the company will not recognize the union. President Short of the carmen's union read the following messages to the strikers assembled in Labor temple Sunday afternoon: "Council Bluffs local lodge of Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen expresses sympathy and best wishes and hope that this fight is won by yt.u. If it is, it should be apprecia ted just as much as when the kaiser was cleaned and canned." "Central Labor union of Council Bluffs met in regular business meeting tonight and delegates were present. All expressed deepest sym pathy and congratulation. Motion for benefit fund of 25 cents week. Please accept our good wishes and we sincerely hope your organiza tion reaches its objective." c Strike propagandists distributed hand bills at Sixteenth and Farnam streets. "Saviors of Democracy Asked to Champion Autocracy; in Omaha," was the caption of the literature. Pickets Out All Night. At the Ames avenue barn pickets were on duty all night, changing shifts at midnight. However, there was nothing for them to do. At no time during the night did the street railway company attempt to turn a wheel, or take a man into the barn. The big car barn was unoccupied, only the watchmen being on duty. Early yesterday crowds gath ered in the vicinity of the barrt, many of the people anticipating that the company would attempt to start cars out on the Twenty-fourth and Sherman avenue lines. The men doing picket duty knew better, how ever, and contented themselves by standing around bonfires that burned on vacant lots a couple of blocks away from the barn. London Press Pleased withlJ. S. Observance of Great Britain Day , I! Hill - London, Dec 9. Cordial appre ciation of the honor conferred by the United States in celebrating Britain day is expressed by news papers here. "A new page in Anglo-American history is being turned," says the Telegraph. . "We and the Americans have discovered we have many ideals in common. "The people of the United States are paying a tribute of admiration of the people of the British com monwealth and no tribute could be half so grateful to us, for we feel we can repay it from our hearts. Manifold have been the ties be tween the two peoples." The Times dwells on the neces sity for co-operation in future and concludes its comment by giving warning against German propa ganda, Swiss Newspapers All Develop Great Interest in American News Berne, Dec. 6. 'Prominent French and German language newspapers in Switzerland have begun printing extended series of articles about America. These ar ticles are based on observations made by newspaper representa tives who have just completed a. tour of the United States under the auspices of the committee on public information. The first Installments of the series which have appeared con stitute the greatest and most fa vorable volume of publicity of an educational nature that America has ever received in this country. They have made a distinctly tood Impression verywhere, - HUN RADICALS SPREAD STRIFE OVER GERMANY 1 '(Continued from Page One.) his cabinet held a secret session w;tk the executive committee of the workmen and soldiers council, dis cussing Friday's rioting. Over 30 mass meetings of conflicting parties were announced for today. Eisner Scolds Mob. Munich, Dec. 9. The mob of armed soldiers which Friday night forced the resignation, at the pistol's point, of Herr Auer, minis ter of the interior in the Bavarian cebinet, and then' occupied various newspaper offices, gave as the rea son for the latter action that the newspapers had been deceiving the people throughout the war. Premier Eisuer secured the withdrawal of the revolutionists from the news paper plants after a time, but a statement which they left for publi cation in the Bavarian Courier, the organ of former Chancellor von Hertling, was printed in that jour nal when it managed to get out an edition at noon after the nocturnal interruption of its working; force. The statement said that the sol diers and workmen occupied the offices of the newspapers "which had lied and deceived the people for 51 months and bore the fearful responsibility of murder. The news papers would henceforth appear under the soldiers' and workmens' direction, added the statement, which was signed by the "revolu tionary internationalists of Ba varia." The Courier explained it printed this statement to "indicate what had happened." After forcing the resignation of Herr Auer, the mob went to Prem ier Eisner's residence to tell him the news. Eisner, however, asked them why they had not informed him of their intention. "I should probably have advised against it," the premier said. "Your action was certainly well meant and undertaken out !of regard for me, but it was not good. If again you have complaints about something wrong in the government, come to me. Now go quietly to your homes." Mr. and Mrs. Lew Raber Have Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Lew Raber, 6406 Maple street, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary December 6 at their home. Mr. Raber was in the printing business in Omaha for 30 years and is widely known. He was a charter member of the Chamber of Commerce and always was inter ested in business activities of the metropolis. South Side Obituaries. CHARLES P. NAULE.31 years of ag, died tn his home, ,3963 Q street, Sunday morninp of apoplexy. The body was sqnt to David City for burial, Mr. Naule i survived by his widow, two sister and five brothers. CHARLES M'CARTHT, 82 years of age, died In his home, 2016 Castellar street, Sunday of Spanish influenza. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at o'clock In St. Patrick's church will Interment In St. Mary cemetary. Mr. McCarthy Is survived by five children. PATRICK MORTINER, 31 years of ag., died here Sunday nlgth of Spanish Influ enza. The funeral will be held Wednes day morning tn Larkin's chapel with ser vices in St. Bridgets church. Interment will be in St. Marys cemetery. Mr. Mortiner Is survived by bis widow and four children. MRS. JANE RISS, 31 years of age, died In a hospital here Saturday of Spanisn influenza. The funeral will he held Tuen. day morning at o'clock tn Holy Angels church with Interment tn Holy Sepulcher cemetery. Mrs. Kiss Is survived by her husband. George Riss, and seven chcildren GEOROB H. RICHARDSON, 31 years of age, died tn his home, 140S Deer Park boulevard, Sunday morning of Spanish Influenza. The funeral will be held Tues day afternoon at 3 o'clock In the family residence with Interment tn Graceland Park cemetery. The Rev. R. L. Wheeler will read the services. Mr. Richardson Is survived by his wife and two children, Harold and Donald, his mother, Mrs. Henrietta Richardson, two brothers, Ell dred and William and two sisters, Mrs. Edwards of Omaha and Mrs. Croft of New Mexico. OTCEH Hie new Arrow FORM-FIT COLLAR 23 CENTS EACH , WILSON TO PAY OFFICIAL VISITTO POPE BENEDICT (Continued from Page One.) the city have h-en reserved for the day of the president's arrival. Ministry to Meet President Rome, Dec. 9 The officials of the Italian foreign ministry held a con-. terence today at the American em bassy to decide on the program for President Wilson's visit to Rome. It is not known how long the presi dent will be here. Will Lunch With Royal Family President and Mrs. Wilson will pay a visit to Dowa.r Queen Mar gherita and afterward will have lun.heon with the royal family. In the afternoon the president will place wreaths upon the tombs of Xing Victor Emmanuel II and King Humbert in the Pantheon. There will be a gala dinner prob ably the same evening at the court, at which King Victor Emmanuel a .d President Wilson will exchange toasts. At the capitol the next day the solmn ceremony conferring Roman cl.izenship on the president will take place. This will be followed by an offyial luncheon at the Amer ican embassy, whence the president will start for his visit to Pope Benedict. The remainder of the program for the president's stay has not been definitely decided upon. It depends upon the length of his visit. Troops Patrol Butte to Prevent Labor Trouble Butte, Mont., Dec. 9. The Metal Trades council formally called off yesterday a proposed strike tomor row of its affiliated unions in behalf of Thomas J. Mooney, under sen tence in California for murder in connection with the San Francisco preparedness bomb explosions. The reason given was that the advices had been received from the Mooney defense league in San Francisco ad vising against the strike in view of the possibility of a labor congress being called in Chicago next month to consider further steps in Mooney's behalf. Anticipating possible trouble in Butte despite the fact that the Mooney demonstration had been called off, soldiers are patrolling dis tricts of the territory where the mines are located. Police authori ties report, the presence in the city of numerous strange men who are said to be I. W. W. labor agitators, i McAdoo Asks Congress for Right to Continue Loans to U. S. Allies Washington, Dec. 9. Congress was asked by Secretary McAdoo to day to authorize loans after the de claration of peace to governments which have been associated with the United States in the war to aid v in feeding and reconstructing devastat ed countries. The secretary estimated, that about a billion and a half dollars of war bonds already authorized will be available for this purpose, but loans cannot be continued after peace is proclaimed, without speci fic legislative authority. A special meeting of the house ways and means committee, to which the request was addressed, was called for Wednesday 40 hear Mr. McAdoo and Assistant Secre tary Leffingwell on the subject. Many Flu Oases in Paraguay. Washington, Dec. 9. A violent outbreak of influenza in Paraguay was reported today to the State de partment. In Asuncion alone there were said to be 25,000 cases. PEOPLE OF RHINE ARE VERY POLITE ' TO ALLIED ARMY Paris, Dec. 9.-(Havas.) The French army of occupation is being received everywhere in Rhenish Prussia in an obsequious manner, according to newspaper correspond ents with the army. . The correspondent of the Matin says he is convinced that this be havior on the part of the Germans is carried out on instructions from the higher authorities. County Treasurer Received 15,000 Auto License Plates Fifteen thousand auto license plates have been received by M. L. Endres, city and county treasurer, for issuance to Douglas county mo torists. January 1. . The plan to dis tribute the auto licenses here is by special arrangement with the secre tary of state at Lincoln, for the con venience of auto owners. A recuperative diet in influenza, lick's Malted Milk, very digestible.- Hor--Adv. 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