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RIEF RIGHT EEZY BITS OF NEWS A, FAMOUS ACTRESS , DIES AJ AGE OF 95. Nutley, N. J., Dec. 12. Mrs Luphemia Emma Ellsler, known in Vieatncal circles as Effie Ellslcr, reputed to have been the oldest English speaking actress in the v. orld, died here todayat the age of COLORADO SPRINGS FIREMEN QUIT TOBS. " Colorado Serines'. Colo.. Dec. '12. Resignations of every member of 'lie hre department except the chiefs .were accepted by the city .council . today. The men, 35 in number, re signed because their request for in creased wages was refused, and will ouit work Monday. A force has been engaged to fill all vacancies, , Mayor C. E. Thomas said tonight, including many students at Colorado college, who received their discharge from the students' army training corps. FLIES OVER ANDES AT ALTITUDE OF 19,700 FEET Buenos Aires, Dec. 12. Lieut. Lagoberto Godeoy of the Chilean prmy this morning crossed the Andes mountains at their highest point in a Bristol airplane. The oviatorleft Santiago, Chile, and crossed the Tupungato range at an altitude of 19,799 feet, landing at Mendoza, Argentina. - - . HOUSING PROJECTS . PROFITEERING CHARGED. - v Washington, Dec. li Suspension of work on all housing projects un '!er construction, under the Depart ment oi i-aDor s Housing, wluclrare not75 per cent completed, is pro vided for in a resolution adopted today by the senate without a record vote. member of the public buildings and Kinds committee, which is investigat ing the nousing projects, charged in the senate that testimony showed the George A. Fuller Construction company of New York had made ex cessive prefits on contracts end that contracts had been awarded by the corporation in violation oi law. PETROGRAD DESCRIBED AS "CltY OF HORRORS." v Washington, Dec. 12. Violent methods still are being used by the commission charged with combating the revolt against the - bolsheviki, according to advices reaching Wash ington through official channels. Ex ecutions were said to be numerous, the victims including many priests end monks; In one small city, Katernitj, in Viatka, lp persons were recently ex ecuted and at Spask the commission .was said to have caused 22 to be shot. Foreigners reaching neutral countries from Petrograd said that conditions in that city are "beyond human power to grasp," one describ ing it as "a city of horrors." , MAGNATE "SWEARS OFF HALF OF ASSESSMENT. New .-York , Dec. 12Jolm- D.- . Rockefeller has filed ; an affidavit ''swearing off" half of the $10,000, 000 personal property assessment levied on him by the New York Tax commission. The affidavit asserted Mr. Rockefeller's personal property in the city does not exceed $3,500, 000, but hat he was willing to accept an assessment of $5,000,000, the fig ure vvnicu stooa lor several years. The commissioners said they were compelled' to accept Mr. Rockefel ler's statement as they have no way of inventorying his possessipns. Bolshevist Rule Proclaimed by people's Day Committee" New York, Dec. 12. A reign of bolshevism in the United States, to begin at noon tomorrow, Friday, the Thirteenth, was proclaimed in circulars issued, here today by the Pe-iple's Day committee." ,' The '"proclamation" cancels "all debts, oublic and private," repeals 'all statutes, ordinances and other jiieit" declares vacant all public offices and directs that the" military and taval organizations "immediate ly dissolve." . , the proclamation is signed Dy Ellis O. Jonei, who is in charge of the ' People's House," a refuge of radicals 'He appeared to be in censed when itwas suggested the manifesto wag intended as a prac tical jcke. . Thamas Ralston of Council -Diuiia uicd in vaiiiuiiua Placerville, Cat, Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) Thomas H. Ralston, Council Bluffs, died in this city Wednesday. A daughter, Mrs. P. S. Tracy, and the widow, Mrs. u. a. Kaiston, sur vive. I . N , EVERYTHING THAT'S BEST IN THE GREAT- AND GLORIOUS WEST THAT'S OMAHA. The Omaha Daily Bee j- VOL. 48 NO. 153, Eaton 0tht aaMit-alaaa nattar May j 0. aagar aet ( Mmk I90. it 3. 117) OMAHA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER "5 1918. By Mall (I yaar). Dally. $4.40: Sua4ay. 12.98: Dally aa Sua., IS.M; outilda Nib. avataa axtn TW(0 CENTS. THE WEATHER : , V Generally fair Friday and Saturday; not much change in temperature. Thermometer Heading! S a. m :... I a. m. .87 l 1 a. m, a. m. 9 a. in. 18a, m. 11 a. m. Urn. .., .HI 9 p. . p. .40 4 p. .: p. .4SH p. 44 8 p. m. m. m. m. m. m. .44 .44 .43 .41 .4 .43 .41 .40 nn nn JVJ yj MONTREAL HELPLESS IN HANDS OF RIOTERS With Police Force on Strike, ' Hoddlums Wreck Fire Sta tions, Rob Citizens and . Loot Stores. Morflreal, Dec. 12. With every policeman and virtually every fire man in the city on strike for higher wages, Montreal is helples tonight in the hands of rioters. Fire sta tions have been .wrecked, citizens robbed and stores looted. Saloons and disorderly resorts are wide open. Law abiding citizens are helpless to prevent the depredations of gangs of hoodlums. Mayor Martin has been in confer ence all night with representatives of the policemen and firemen in an effort to reach a settlement. The men are said to have agreed to ac cept a yearly wage of $1,200, $1,300 and $1,400, according to length of service. They also want the double shift system. The trade and labor council is said to have offered to act as a mediat ing body between the city adminis tration and the strikers. t In St. Henry a fire captain was badly beaten. A gang of youngsters wrecked the fire station at Chaboil lez square, near the Grank Trunk station, broke up salvage trucks and apparatus with axes and threw out of windows, bedding and furniture which were Taken home by members of the crowd.' Damage here is es timated at close to $20,000. Ajiother gang raided fire head quarters, fought the private detec tive s"6fl"du'ty "affd 'cleaned out the volunteer fireman. ,. Thomas Kerl, Wealthy Farmer, . Is Guilty of Seditious Utterances : (a . l u . . ' War Now Certainly Over; Lipton Asks Another Race f . , Thomas Kerl, wealthy lawyer farmer of Oakland, Neb., and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, was found guilty yes tcrday before a federal jury onjhe charge of sedition. Judge Vtjod roligh granted Kerl ten days for filing an appeal for a new trial. The jury was out just ten minutes. Kerl was accused of saying that the American soldiers are a blood thirsty bunch and should be killing hogs ine South Omaha packing h,ous"es. Most of the morning ses sion was passed in presenting evi dence to uphold this charge. R. E. McFarland, lawyer from Coeur d" Alene, Idaho, where Kerl owns extensive interests, and Sen ator Norris Brown and Irving F. Baxter of Omaha, represented the defendant in the trial. United States District Attorney Allen and his assistant, Howard Saxton, con ducted the trial tor the government. Kerl is a scientific farmer and rancher. He is said ' to be enor mously wealthy. , Increase Donation. OLondon, Dec. 12. (Via Montreal.) -rThe government announces an in crease in the unemployment demo bilization donation xof . 5 shillings weekly for men and women and half crown for boys and girls under 18 years of age. The increase makes the donation to the men aggregate 29 shillings and that to women 65 shillings ptrwreek. Yachts in Readiness for Con test When Strife Broke Out in 1914; May , Race Next Year. Belfast Ireland, Dec. 12. The Royal Ulster Yacht club has sent a cablegram to the New York Yacht club containing a challenge for the America cup. Sir Thomas Lipton is relying on Shamrock IV for the challenge, which is made on behalf ,of Sir Thomas. New York Club Surprised. New York, Dec. 12. Thtr chal lenge from the Royal Ulster Yacht club had not been received at the New York Yacht club tonight. Sur prise was expressed by members of the club that it had been sent so 1 soon alter tne close ot tne war No official statement was forthcom ing. " Resolute Is Ready. The probable precedure will be appointment by Commodore G. F. Baker, ot a special committee to frame a reply. Since cup races usual ly are held in September or Octo ber there will be ample time to pre pare for a race if one is held. It had been the opinion of the club that Sir Thomas Lipton would not challenge for a contest next year because of conditions following the war. Arthur Curtiss James, the promi nent yachtsman,' said he was sur prised that a challenge , should be sent so soon but, he added, "If Sir Thomas has challenged we" have the i ,i mm? PRESIDENT WILL LAND THOMAS Resolute laid up and it will be a case of one old boat against another." Three Shamrocks Beaten. Sir Thomas Lipton thrice has at tempted to "lift" the America's cup, historically known as the trophy for the "blue ribbon" event of yacht ing between the United States and England. Three Shamrocks have come across seas and fought unsuc cessfully for supremacy. AT BREST AT NOD N MESSAGE TELLS OF DEATH, NOT SAFETY OP SON Mrs. Guy Bittinger. Hears Her Boy Has -Been Killed ifv Last Fighting of - . ; , War. ' ; Lt. Howard B. Bittinger; son qf Mrs. Guy Bittinger, lias been killed in France, according to . word just received heiy from his uncle, Capt. Charles L. . Gyger, who is in the government service in Switzerland and who learned-of the death of the young off cer' through Red Cross of ficials at. Berne. " Lieutenant Bittinger was born in Qmaha and lived here nearly all his life. He was graduated from Cen tral High school and later attended the University of Nebrasaka. He en listed in the service early in the war and was a member of the fourteenth aero squadron. , - During his training at a flying school at Fort Worth, Tex., he fell in ft balloon A with seven others. Three of hisompanions were killed and he suffered several broken ribs and some deep cuts about the head but as soon' as he recovered suf ficiently, he went back to his work of flying. . The boy's mother was notified September- 26 that he had been missing' since August 26. A mem ber of his squadron wrote from France saying that no one had seen wnai imppcucu 10 xuiiiiigcr, umi uc had simply failed to return after one of the raids after Huns. Later a semi-official note'said the young officer was held a v German prisoner. The mother feltconfi dent that her boy was still living and was anxiously waiting to hear of his release from a German prison camp. . "THIRD DEGREE" ADMINISTERED BY DETECTIVES Boy, Nineteen Years Old, Put v Through Grilling Exami nation at Omaha Police Station. Tom O'Connor, .142054 Sherwood avenue, 19 years old, was arrested Thursday night by special Police man Stevens, who says that O'Con nor and another lad were trying to steal a car. He also adds that the other lad got away with the car. The prisoner was brought to the station by Detective Danbaum, who was determined that O'Connor tell him who his partner was, and by way of helping the boy get his story out. administered a kick while the desk sergeant was booking him. He was then taken out to the detective's private office and there put through a grilling "third degree" by Detectives Danbaum and Van Dusen. He was beaten about the head and body with the leather "saps" the policemen carry and when almost unconscious, was asked again to tell who his partner was. O'Connor refused and was locked up in the cell room. Fifteen minutes later, O'Connor's partner, T.. D. Foley, 2121 Grace street, called Captain Heidfelt on the phone and inquired about Utonnor, and while the captain Ancient Breton City Reddy to Give Tumultuous Wel come to Head of U. S. Government. Brest, Dec. 12. President Wilson will arrive here, his first stop ping place in France, at . noon tomorrow. The French govern ment and this ancient Breton city have completed their preparations to commemorate the first landing of an American presi dent on the soil of Europe. The weather this evening was not promising for the brilliant naval spectacle which will mark the presi dent's arrival, as a steady rain was falling and a thick mist enveloped the harbor, making the outer head lands dimly visible. Brest is crowded with jroops and sailors and the Breton peasantry in their quaint costumes. vBuildings and squares are hung with flags and streamers and mottos bearing the words "Vive Wilson! Hail the champion of the. rights of man!" An American naval band gave a concert this evening in the Place President Wilson. A large crowd was present, notwithstanding the rain. Ministers to Meet Steamer. Wireless reports to the American naval authorities are that the United States ship George Washington is steaming steadily toward Brest. It is expecttd that the lighthouse at the point will sight the presidential steamer and its naval escort a tittle before - noon . Friday -and-4hat- - the fleet will arriv in the harbor an hour later.' ' Stephen Pichon, the French for eign minister, and Georges Leygues, minister of marine, will go- aboard the George Washington at' 1:30 p. m., to extend the first formal greetings. General Pershing, Gen eral Bliss, Admiral Benson, Admiral Wilson, Col. E. M. House and Am bassador Sharp will go abroad at the same time. The president's landing is timed for. 3 o'clock in the afternoon. It has been arranged that the va rious ministers, generals, admirals and ambassadors will be the first to debark, final landing being reserved for the president and Mrs. Wilson. The ministers and officials will form a group to receiv the president as he steps ashore. The foreign com mittee of the chamber of deputies (Continued on Pace Two, Column Three.) Fear of Flu Gets Best of Juryman Tee pie as He Serves in District Court Elmer Teeple, 2304 Vinton street, fainted Thursday afternoon while serving as a juryman in district court. Fear of the "flu" and some medicine he had taken got the best of Teeple. Dr. Charles Rosewater was called to attend him. Judge Estelle - excused Teeple from further service in the trial. was talking the desk sergeant had hind yegginan, here tonight. Cross the operator tell him where Foley was talking from, and upon learning this the captain sent the detectives out and artested him. He told O'Connor in the - cell room, that "they did not cptch me in the car." I. w! Jury Filled. Sacramento, Cal., Dec. 12. Xury was completed today in the United States district court here to try the Industrial Workers of the World conspiracy case. Des Moines Police Chief Shot n Fight With Yeggman Des Moines, Dec. 12. Chief of Police Charles C. Jackson of Des MciritS was shot twice in the abdo men late tonight in a pistol battle between a group of detectives, head ed by Jackson and William J. 'Dutch) Cross, well-known criminal was shot in the back and probably will die. " Cross , is wanted here for bank, robbery. He is also a parole break er from Joliet penitentiary. London Denies Reports King George Will Visit U. S. London, Dec. 12. Repqrts that King George contemplates a visit to the Unijed States are denied here. muffled drums played a dirge almost the entire distance, followed by an escort of flying cadets, 32 in num J)err immediately iehind ,.tliR,..es cort came the caisson bearing, the casVel; accompanied by the following lieutenants who acted as pall bear ers: H. E. McNeill, T. H. Lewis, R. E. Thompson, T. E. Nelson, W. H. Collins "and W. E. Connolly. Fol lowing immediately behind the cais son came a riderless horse, symbolic that the deceased was a mounted officer. Next in order came the of ficers of the command followed by 500 of the enlisted "men from the fort. , Lieutenant Horning entered " the service as private and was sent to the Hawaiian Islands. While there he became company clerks an'd in No vember, 1917, he was ordered to Fort Omaha b,y official "wir from Washington. i Praised by Comrade. Captain Alexander, in speaking of his friend and companion, said: "He was an excellent soldier in every re spect; careful and attentive to every detail of his, work. He was an ex pert rifleman, pistol-man and swordsman, and always regretted that he did not get an opportunity to give service across the seas." Lieutenant Horning leaves a father, mother and four brothers all of whom live at Phoenix, N. Y., where the body wilibe accompanied by Lieut. Rby JPerkins. Senate Makes No Progress With War Revenue Measure Washington. Dec. 127 Such little progress was made in consideration of the war revenue bill today that Senator Simmons, chariman of the finance committee, gave notice thatJ hereafter he will object to the senate proceeding with other matters which will delay the revenue measure. FT. OMAHA MAN GIVEN MILITARY FUNERAL HERE Services Over Body of Lieut enant Horning Held With Honors; Body Sent to Phoenix, New York. The military funeral of Lieut. D. A. Horning who died Tuesday night at Fort Omaha of pneumonia fol lowing influenza, was held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Cole & McKay undertaking parlors. The Rev. Father James W. Stinson, pastor of the Saint Philomena church performed the absolution service of the Catholic church. At the close of the service, the casket was draped.in a large Ameri can flag, and while it was being borne from the chapel to the caisson the Fort Omaha band played "Near er My God to Thee." . Body to Union Station. The funeral cortege formed and slowly moved to Union Station where the body was taken to Phoe nix, New York. , The following is the order of for mation and movement of the funeral procession dS 11 puSDCU IfJ we m-yui. t . V 7- ., . f The Fort Omaha band, witn r 'wimi""".", i"""1"" TROLLEY CARS MOVE IN OMAHA AS STRIKE ENDS BY AGREEMENT Men Unanimously Vote on Instructions From National President to Put Troubles Up toiWar Board at . Meeting to Be Held Here; Cost to ) Company Heavy. "Welcome to our city!'' bawled a big blue uniformed ii . 11! a. t l policeman as a yeuow street car came roning qui, oi we nwm east -door of the Pierce street car barn at 3:38 Thursday afternoon, being the first concrete proof that the nine-days' total absence of these convenient vehicles was broken. The first car out was No. 1033 "Harney and North ti . .i ii j ii . .i e kyf.i GL..J. iniriy-mira ann ii was in cnargc oi muiui niam muvw uw : ' e.rnnAnrtnr Rnrtns. rtt t .1.1 f..fl f . mere was a Drsainiess iuu ior several moments and the spectators - began wondering it it really were true. Then at 3:48, car No. 1004 in charge of Motorman Halligan and Conductor Graham, closely fol lowed by No. 1017 with motorman V. J. Bartos and Conductor Petef- ... Tm 11171 arth M - f A I TV tl Ti 3 Vila 111 V II Va 4 VU A TV Ita a. v. ii. . j i r if..ti; vanucrcricit ana -unuutiui juir- BUSINESS MEN JOYOUS AT END OF GAR STRIKE ment of Controversy Voice .Their Satisfaction at Early Settlement. of Mayor Smith when 'informed the settlement of the street car strike said: "Good enough. I hope hereafter there will 'be as much en ergy expended before a strike starts as there has been this time after it started, If that plan is followed there will be no more strikes.' gan. , k r j cars Kun as oi x ore. All WhO Had Hand in Settle- r At 4:1S a steady stream of these yellow strangers started pouring through the car barn doors and the crowd of. curious citizens who had assembled to witness the event be gan to disperse as the streets began to take on a natural aspect. Similar 'scenes were enacted at ail the company Darns. HERE ARE THE PRIZE LOVE LETTER WRITERS. THE OTHERS DID WELL, TOO First Prixe. Alice "Gilchrist, Omaha. Next Best v Ruth Burrus, Malvern, la: : Irene Wickersham, Hastings, Neb.' Dolorfs Yetter, Fullerton, Neb. Sara S. Hill, Gothenburg, Neb. Mrs. R. C. Widman, Petersburg, Veb. Frances Pecka, Linwood, Neb. Nina Clerk, St. Paul, Neb. Mrs. B. S. Miller, Gresh.am, Neb. Gladys Hart well, Clarks, Neb. Mildred Townsend, Glenwood, la. Julia Upjbhn, Fort Crook, Neb. . , No. 119 . . My Inspiration: f " What confusion reigns in'my soul is I try to answer" truthfully, (and only the truth is woth writing), all that ypu ask in that wonderful let ter that lies before me. To me it is in epic ' Some day, dear, I pray that I may be able Jib tell yon all that your high ideals have meant to me, in my struggle to establish my character. God grant that all the wives and sweethearts may be worthy 'of the splendid brave men who so nobly arching their duty to God, their country and their homes. : God grant that some day yoYi may be near" me so that I can telP that which I cannot write, as the personal touch means so muclw I am striv ing so earnestly to prove worthy be in reality rour . ideal, , lean souled American sweetheart. Manyand oceans do us part, if you to me times I stumble and, after the fall there is left nothing but the bruised conscience. But philosophers tell us, that soul is whitest that has-been purified by "fire." And my soul is passing through the "fire stage." With divine guidance I shall come through clean and tried. Try, dear, to understand what I have expressed so vaguely and believe in me. God give you courage, health and forti tude to fulfill your duties and 'send you home when all is over. To your devoted DOROTHY. . , No. 601. vV My Lover: I truly appreciate the high esteem you possess of me, but I feel that your noble, unselfish character far outweighs any virtue I may possess. If any word or act on my part has been an incentive or greater courage I hav already been a. thousand times repaid. Any thing that I might do or say seems so puny and insignificant in com parison to the dangers and hard ships, you are undergoing in the in terests of our beloved country and humanity. -God helping me I shall strive to be worthy of so noble a character as yourself and my heart will swell with pride when my noble soldier boy at last comes home an seared by the world. Then, God granting it, our dreams may come true. Though seas betweca ns roll, rema'ii the same we shall be one in heart. ' DOROTHY. "ves" No. 205. Mlna Own; "Somewhert In Sweethsart, France," Or Germany; perhaps: For you. "Over There" or anywhere. My palpltater tap. v My heart, my life, my all la youra, I hop I'll worthy be; For airvce the day you went away, -I'va wanted you for me. i ' , I dared not tell you. though, before. But when I cot your scrawl, A bidding me to wait for tbee. In Joy I 4ad to bawl. Tou proved hew rreat and brave you were, When, at your country' call For men to fight to wh the right Tou camj and offered aH. And as you went to land afar, To do your worthy bit. While I. behind, (tuck to the grind With nancht t -do but knit. Tou've Uckr the Hun; you're coming bacn. And when -you put to aea. Ood keep your bones from Davy-Joncs A,i brkig you safe to me. So, since you love till distraught, And ask that I should wait For your return, for which I yearn, Z will, e'en though you're late. - - ' Good night and God bl.'ss you. , -V " DOROTHYs ' No. 419. Dear Sir: I - have just received j -ur most welcome letter and ":ke a message from the guiding angel placed Jn, heaven by- onr Cod u make us wish for the very highest i.. -'cLrd in life we can attain eVen though we give our loved ones' lives. I can h;rdly imagine the feeiing you ,spea' of as to me, but had I the power to lift you from the trencb with every soldier I 'would, with the help of God, make you tl.e one happy ma., in the urld ..Ith t '.hers s . i.o work to place a para dise on earth, with everything in the world financially, socially, physi cally and to banish the crime, for ever that took you from ,my side. Sweetheart, words cannot express my feeling toward you, but had I the power I would willingly place before you all that women has in the world to mak' you happ , that i to repaj you foi yor- brave stand fcr freedom to all and to show you that I reaii: : it takes some man to lay his life down for those h loves, I can offer no more to you. Lovingly DOROTHY ' No. 28. . My Dearest: Yoa are certainly over-estimating my own plain self by writing such wonderful ideals about me. My love (for you is so great, dearest,, that it would be im possible to express it in words. Each moment that flits by brings .me nearer to the time - when I shall gaze upon your handsome, honest, and manly countenance.. -At night my dreams are filled with happy visions, of your most joyful and welcome . return. Life seems very dark and lonely since you sailed across the sea, but when you return well, you knowl We shall have many a happy hour to gether. Well, my dearest, my heart is overflowing with loneliness and lest this letter be Hotted with tears which are brimming in my eyes, I must close. Only return to me, dearest, safe and sound and without any mar of strife upon you. I shall serve and love yW as you would want me to serve and love "my one and"bnly. Hurry home, my dearest, as fast as time will permit. 'From your lonely and anxious, ". DOROTHY. iNo. 307. ( .My Dear One: Be happy then; for you know hat I am yours, and yours alone, heart and soul, forever and forever. J All the love and pride and glory of my womanhood rises to respond to your glorious tribute so beautifully tendered. .. , i- Know, then, too, and take fresh courage in the knowledge, that in spirit I shall be with you always, praying and hoping that Godmay bless ns both in our new and great and holy happiness. - . . . In case the worst, happens, I shall find added pride in knowing you paid to the fullest the measure all brave and true men owe to their country and their kind; and I shall find comfort and hope and joy in cherishing the memoryof our sacred lovs until the end of all eternity. 1 DOROTHY. No. 161. . ify Dear Beloved Hero: My heart overflows with hoth love for you, and joy to know that the most brave and handsome hero on earth wishes for me to wait for him. I sure will, with the most pleasure my soul could ever endorse, wait for you no difference how long a time,' till I once again can view that dear face so full of glory and sunshine, so calm and true and faithful, pour ing its love-light upon me like a golden sunbeam and voice like the sweetest melody, and yet a spirit so firm and loyal, full of courage and fearlessness no volcano could shake it. You would fight to the very end of victory for your sweetheart and country. I never have and never can find a soul so lovable and vi brating to every corner of my heart. How shall I describe the hours, days and weeks spent with your noble spirit (while oer sea), the sublime inspiration ofmy happiest moments? ' My love for you will ever be a glowing sunbeam through all my life and eternity. Lovingly yours, DOROTHY. Thomas Kiloatnck company and a member of Mayor Smith's concilia tion comttTTttee: "Just say hallelujah for me." v ' . , 1 Commissioner -Zimman: "I am just happy - and thankful that now the people "will get some servict." C. E. Black, president of the Omaha tetailers: "I am overjoyed together with the other retailers. The time is getting short before Christmas and we were beginning to worry about our Christmas stocks. Everybody has something to be thankful for now." President Wattles of the Omalia & Council Bluffs 'Street Railway company: "It is better for all ol us. We have buried our differences ai d the men are going back to work under the same conditions as existed before our differences started. We will put our differences . before Chairmen Taft and Manly and abide by their decision. I feel con fident tnaf the men will be .satisfied with this manner of settlement. Ev erybody is glad, including the com pany anil public. It should tend to make a Merry Christmas and Happy ; The company gave out tms state menr: "The Omaha & Council Blu.Ts Street Railway company desires to thank the people ofc-the cities it serves for their patience "and for bearance during the strike now hap pily ended. . "We also wish to say that we have been ordered by the healthy com missioned of this city not 'to permit more passengers to enter our cars (Conttnoed on Page Two, Column Four.H Who Is Going to Pay for War Big Question in British Election London, Dec. 12. (Vta Montreal.) The British election campaign is becoming keener with the near ap proach of election day. Up to this time the campaign has not aroused much excitement and in some dis tricts there is a good deal of apathy. Election experts maintain their pre dictions that the coalitionists will be returned by a substantial rnajor- The subjects which appear to in terest the electors most are: Who is going to pay for the war? Will conscViption be abolished? Will the former emperor and the crown prince be tried for ' their crimes? ' . Will the perpetrators of tortures on prisoners be brought to justice? Ben Short, president of the car mens union who runs out ot tnv Fierce street barn, was present but roirl Vim nrnhnhlv wftntd not bfi on his run until tomorrow. Motorman Jim Johnson was the first man to appear at the barn to put his name on the "train sheet' in the starter's office. , Practically a full quota of men appeared for work, the only ones sickness. The men appeared in good humor and started their. jwork with willing hands.1 - Men Vote to Return. The men at noon voted to return to work at 4 -in the afternoon. l 1 The understanding was that they would return upon the recommenda tion of their international president, W. D. Mahon of Detroit, and that Mahon would be in Omaha on Janu ary 2 with Joint Chairmen W. H. Taft and Basil M. Manly of the na tional war labor board to. hear, and pass-qn any masters in dispute be tween the traction company and the men. The vote taken by the strikers was a standing expression and it was unanimous. Those who addressed the, men. ur. Tnlin T Smi'tVi rftnritiator nf the United States Department of Labor; T. P. ReynoldsVfesielent of the Nebraska State Federation of Labor; Ben A. Short, president of local union No. 807, International a . : . . c it . . T-:i TrM. ployes; C. L. Shamp, organizer of the American Federation of Labor; Jerry Burnett, national organizer of the car men; members of the local, executive committee of the car mm's union, and W. L. Musgrave, super- itinrfnf rt( fprminaltt ni th trft railway company. . O ' The executive committee of the car men expressly announced after the meeting that the settlement which has occurred was . not by orders of President Wattles of the tractio.i company, Mayor Smith or any 'city commission, or in fact any-, body else except President Mahon of their international organization. , Says Organization-Recognized. President Reynolds of the State Federation of Labor said: "This proves that organization is the only practical way to handle a large body of men. In this way the interests of their employer are protected. The man have disregarded Mr, Wattles and his Board of directors; they have, no faith in those men, but as soon as their international president, W. D. Mahon, spoke, they had confi dence in his word and they all vted to go back to work. The men be lieve that Mahon will look after their interests a- the hearing to be held here on January 2. Mahon le lieves that their organization has been recognized." The meeting -of the strikers Was (Continued on Page Two, Column Poor.) The Proof of the Pudding For the first ten days of December the Omaha Bee carried by far more display advertising than either-of the other Cwo Omaha papers, and is also showing by far the greatest gain. The Progress of The Bee ; Seems to Be. Making One. - Of Its Competitors Squawk ' ( The Reason Is Outlined Above. . : Keep Your Eye on The Bee Improving Every Day
