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THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1919. SITUATION AT BUTTE IS UNDER ARMYCONTROL Twelve Thousand Miners Idle; Troops Use Bayonets to Disperse Reluctant Mobs on Streets. Buttf, Mont., Feb. 10. Twelve thousand miners are 'idle here to night, either as the" result of last week's strike of independent union arganizations as a protest against a reduction of $1 a day in wages and the "rustling card" system, or through fear of intimidation by the striking element. The situation is under control of military forces commanded by Maj. A. M. Jones. Operation of street car service in Butte was halted early in the day when crowds of strikers surrounded the barns and, according to the mil itary authorities, threatened violence if the cars were sent out on their runs. I For about two hours early today the troops were kept busy patrol ling the streets leading to the mines. Many gatherings of strikers were broken up and on one occasion when an individual showed reluctance in obeying the order to "move on," the bayonet was called into play. Few Men at Work. , Although the streets were cleared of pickets, only a few men went to work according to John Gillie, man ager of mines for the . Anaconda Copper Mining company. Gillie - said this was due partly to the lack of street car transportation and partly to fear of violence. Team sters of the Anaconda company's hardware department did not work because, according to Mr. . Gillie, th,ey had been warned that violence would follow if they did. . "No demands for anything have been presented to the companies," Gillie said. "The men who have been at work have not struck they are simply being prevented from going to work through intimidation. Although they realize they have the protection of the soldiers, the fear that they may be attacked, at their homes or elsewhere when this pro tection is not available, has kept them away. "We are willing to operate some of the mines in order to take care of those men with families and de serving soldiers who have been dis charged, but there is no necessity of working the mines at all at this time, because of the present surplus of ' copper in the country." Requests for Female Help Fall Off 48 Per . C" XT 1 Lent omce iovemDer Washington, Feb., 10. Reporfs re ceived by the federal employment service show that requests fron em ployers for female help have de creased1 48 per cent since the sign ing of the armistice while registra tions women for employment 'iave, decreased only 12 per cent. Thf service announced today that during the week ending January 18 applications for woman workers to talled only 28,74.2 as against 56,059 during the week elding November 2. The number of women applying for positions during the week in Janu ary was 21,662 compared with 24,569 for the week ending November 2. Decreases in requests from em ployers for women workers occurred in practically every state reporting a surplus of labor. In this connec tion,, the service said it estimated that approximately 11,000,000 women in the country were dependent on their earnings and that they must be kept permanently employed. Ohio Knox, Civil War Veteran, Is Dead at Council Bluffs After an illness covering a period of nearly two years, Ohio Knox, pio neer real estate and business man, . and one of the best known citizens of Council Bluffs, died at his home, 156 Fark avenue, at a late hour Sun- , day. Death was caused by slowly hardening of the arteries, but the immediate cause was a stroke -of paralysis several weeks ago. He had been slowly approaching the end and was entirely unconscious for the last three or four days. ' r Presbyterian Pastor, Rev. F. W. Evans, Gets Call to New York After having received several in vitations to become the pastor of the liatlem Presbyterian church, one of the strongest church organisations in New York City, and as often de clining it, Rev. Frederick W. Evans, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Council Bluffs, has conclud d to accept, and has announced his v.-ithdrawal from the church here some time in March. He will boRit: his work in New York on April 1. Postal Dept. Appointments. "Washington, Feb. 10. (SprrUI Tel", tram. The following railway mall clerks hava ben appointed in Iowa: M. '". N'ebhala. Brandon; Mlsa Helen Alberi,", Ttiorton; H. rn Baker, Council Bluffs; H. F. Crtapln, VVauke; M. J. Wilts, Mont rose; A. K. Plank, Germania; I. B. Fink. Kurllnirton; D. B. Porter. Grand Junction; d Viothechllclc, Burlinrton; A. O. Broahar, Vurana; Miss Florenc E. Machln, l)u LuMie; Mi Mary'K. O'Orady, Delmir; " 11. Clouae, ahellrock; Fred Raemuaarn, lOnsell: Mlsa 8. 8. Schmidt, Sioux City: Mina Mabel W. Dow, Waterloo; C. H. Nii kle, Dea Molnen; C. Z. . Goodenonfn, Knosrvtlle; Mlas Ollva E. Lawlen, Sibley; Mrs. Haiet McGralh. Sloui City; A. R. -nwyer. Dubuque; Mlsa Mary M. Ruck!-, Burlington. In South Dakota: u m. . rort. Clark; B. F. Kabel, Spearfiah; H. 11, Adnnia, Bell Fourche. Poet, when discontinued. Blackfoot, Box fcij-te county Neb: mali to Bemlgford M. Hyde county. S. P.; mall to High, more. Ho us 3 Committee Approves Amendment to Wheat Price Washington, Feb. 10. The house agriculture committee today ap proved an amendment to the gov trnment guarantee wheat price bill making the measure effective until October 31, 1919, instead of Decem ber 31, 1919, as originally provided, "i he amendment will be reported to the house tomorrow. COUNCIL VOTES TO DISMISS DEL DAN6AUM (Continued From Page One.) private detective and shook him down for information as to where a stolen automobile was. And the evidence of two disinterested wit nesses is that Pipkin said he was gO' ing to give $50 of the reward to Daubaum. Danbaum made no re port of the case to the chief of de tectives or the chief of police. The car was returned to the owner who paid the reward and, if it hadn't been for a bunch of keys found, none of the three men implicated would ever have been arrested. The way to reorganize the police department is to dismiss men who conceive such operations to be their duty. , , Zimraan Flirts With Police Job, Mayor Smith shook his finger at Mr. Zimmau as he started his speech. "I have known that Mr. Zjniman had in his bosom what he has just SEid ever since May 14 when we or ganized the council and apportioned the departments," he said, "but this is the first time I knew him to come out and make it public' The mayor referred to Zimman's desire to be appointed police com missioner. It is also a matter of in side history that Ziniman could have been mayor if he had consented to vote for himself, as three other com missioners wished to vote for him for that office. Downfall of Council. "A most serious situation is brought out in this trial and if it is continued it means nothing less than the downfall of this council," said the mayor. "The eyes of the people are upon us to fulfill the promises we made in the campaign. We called the members of the department to gether soon after we took office and we told them that the men who did their duty would have jobs as long as they want them, but that those who failed to do their duty would be dismissed. It is evident to me that Danbaum did not do his duty in this case and I am in favor of dis missing him. And if it is necessary to dismiss Van Deusen or any ot the rest of them for the good of the force and to make good our promise to the people, I shall vote to do that, too." Makes Brief Reply. Commissioner Zimman made a brief reply to Messrs. Ringer and Smith in recording his vote on the charge against Danbaum. Any suggestion made by Mr. Kinger of Mr. Smith in connection with 'Budweiser' control of the po lice department are totally without foundation, he said. iora uenni son did not support me for election in the last campaign nor in the three previous campaigns. "I have not the least desire to be police commissioner, I" thank you from the bottom of my heart for not making me police commissioner. And in every way I. will co-operate with Mr. Ringer to make the opera tion of that department a success. I hope progress will bemade to ward getting it on an efficient basis." ,' Started Last Thurssday. ' The Danbaum hearing was started last Thursday, and, after the city's evidence was nearly all in was post poned to yesterday because of the absence of a witness. This witness, H. L. Branson, was present yester day and substantiated the testimony of George Richardson that Charles W. Pipkin had said that he must have $150 for the recovery of Richardson's car because he had to give Ren Danbaum $50, give $50 to the "Kansas City parties," and keep $50 for himself. This part of the testimony was absolutely denied by both Pipkin and Danbaum in their testimony. Pipkin said he called tip Danbaum on Sunday, November 17, and asked him to come to bis office in the Ar lington block as he had information from Kansas City regarding the Richardson car. When Danbaum arrived they went to the home of Meyer Greenberg and brought him to Pipkin's office where they "sweated" him for half an hour, when he broke down and told them the car was concealed in a garage at Twentieth and Dodge streets, where they then went and recovered it. Danbaum said he did not arrest Greenberg because he (Greenberg) told him that Ralph Spellman had stolen the car and he let Greenberg go in order to catch Spellman. Use Their Judgement. Detectives Van Deusen, Anderson and Rich al ltcstified that the po lice use their judgment as to whether it were best to arrest any person. It often serves the ends of justice better by letting one per son go until they have caught other persons who are harder to catch. All made the statement that they were not accustomed to making re ports of criminals on whose trail they were to their superiors, but mentioned them among themselves. Regulation of Meat Industry Would Be Approved by Packers Washington, Feb. 10. Regulation of the meat industry by a presideiv tial commission representing , pro ducers, meat , packers and consum ers would be approved by the five big packers,' the senate agriculture committee was told today by Levy- Mayer, counsel tor Armour & Co, Francis J. Heney, who conducted the federal trade commission's meat packing investigation, gave the com mittee details of offers of employ ment which ' he said were made to him by Levy Mayer, counsel for Armour & Co., 'before and during the present hearing. Mr. Mayer emphatically denied that he had made any offers or any of the statements attributed to him Lby Mr. Heney. At the close of the day Mr. Mayer stood up with a book in his hand and, he said, for the purpose of assisting, the committee to determine to whom it should give credence. started to make a state ment which he said dealt "with Mr. Heney and the 'fixing of a jury." Mr. Heney immediately was on his feet and announced that if any such statement was introduced he would bring in the attorney general to prove that any such charge against him was false. Red Cross Gives to Near East. Washington. Feb. 10. The Amer ican Red Cross today announced it had made an additional appropria tion of $150,000 for relief work in. Palestine and the Near East in Janu ary and February. To Cure A Cold In One Bay Take LAXATIVE BHOMO QUININE (Tab lota.) It stops the Cough and Headache and works off ths Cold. E. W. GROVE'S signature on each box. 30c.. Adv. WOMAN'S CLUB ASKS APOLOGY FROM MINISTER (Continued From Tag One.) Craighead. "Dr. Leavens' remarks were altogether out of place. We were not interfering with any of his work. 1 still leel he owes the dc partment an apology and J told hint so too, over the telephone. Them Harsh Words. "If Dr. Leavens had used different words, what he said might have been acceptable, chimed m Mrs. H. G. Bailey, leader of the department, who penned the note requesting the apology. It was his words we ob jected to." What they would do in case Dr, Leavens declined to make an apol ogy, no one ventured to state. it all harks back to Wilma Rice, inmate of the City Detention hos pital and a "scarlet woman" whom members of the social science de partment recently refused to permit to appear before their meeting, on request of Mrs. Haves. The reason assigned at that time was that it would do no good to hear the wo man, that anything she might have to say could be presented through Mrs. Hayes. j The "Terrific" Rebuke. At the department's.next meeting at which Dr. Leavens was invited to speak on "Social Hygiene," he ad ministered the following rebuke: "I am ashamed of you! While man is the chief offender in the social evil, woman is the chief offender in the social ostracism which is prac ticed on the sinful woman You il lustrated this in refusing to permit her to address you," he asserted. After Dr. Leavens had left the room, Mrs. D. G. Craighead defend ed the position the women had tak en in denying Wilma Rice audience. Considered the Girl. "It was not because we did not deem her worthy. She is our sister and if we can extend her a helping hand we will do so. Personally I voted against hearing her talk be cause I considered the girl herself. I thought the publicity would be bad for her future, when she was ready to face the world again," Mrs. Craighead explained. ' "The social evil will not be cured by ignoring it," Dr. Leavens em phasized in his talk. "All are sub ject to contamination. The evil needs to be openly attacked, i. is so deep-seated and widespread." Dr. Leavens rebuke incenses the club women. "The sentiment of this department is that you did us an injustice in your implied accusa tion," wrote Mrs. Bailey in her let ter to the reverend doctor. "The influence of your otherwise splen did talk was spoiled by your one remark. ' "The publicity given your state ment creates the wrong impression It is unjust and should be rectified.' The Letter. Evidence of further entangle ments in the club women s nartici pation in the detention hospital em- brogno is contained m other pas sages of the letter. The directory of the Woman's club proper, which has publicly taken no stand in the matter, re fuses to assume responsibility for the actions or "sensational" topics TO THOSE WHO REALLY APPRECIATE: t Among the millions of men who smoke cigars, there are probably only a few, hundred thousand who really appreciate a very choice cigar. i , .. .' , Van Dyck is produced for these several hundred thousand. One by one, these smokers are finding that here is a cigar in which is combined unusual skill in leaf selection and unusual skill in rolling that leaf into a very choice cigar. Have you seen the four select sizes? General Cigar Co., Inc. BEST & RUSSELL BRANCH, OMAHA, NEB. Distributors yiefy choice AnDyco k ...... - GI GAR, FOUR SELECT SIZES We suggest Baners a for 25 cents (wrapped 2 in foil) discussed by its offspring, the polit ical and social scieuce department. The executive committee request ed Mrs. Bailey, leader of the latter department, to emphasize the dis tinction. Whole Club Implicated. "The manner in which you impli cated the whole club is wrong. The club is devoted to justice and up lifting influences, not to sensation alism," was the text of Mrs. Bailey's letter. When Mrs. Bailey finished the reading of the letter someone ven tured the belief Dr. Leavens would be courteous enough to reply to the letter. He had not up to the time of the meeting. Then Mrs. Hayes made her de fense of Dr. Leavens' stand. Bruce L "Buster" Brown is Dead at Ogden, Utah Bruce L., "Buster" Brown, well known Omahan and for many years connected with the dining car serv ice of the Union Pacific railroad, died Friday at the Dee Memorial hospital at Ogdcn, Utah. Mr. Brown reached Ogden from Omaha a week ago Tuesday and was at once taken to the hospital where physicians diagnosed his case as acute pneumonia. He is surveyed by one brother. Israel C. Brown, and five sisters, Mrs. Joseph Ballantyne, Mrs. Frank J. Cannon, Mrs. Fred II. May and Misses Hattie and Anna Brown, re siding at San Diego, Cat. Woman's Club Endorses the Larson Minimum Wage Bill The social and political depart ment of the Omaha Woman's club in session at the Y. W. C. A. Mon day afternoon, endorsed the Larson minimum wage bill for women now pending before the Nebraska legis lature. To Ask Aid of House to Prevent Elimination of Naval Expansion Washington, Feb. 10. Adminis tration leaders tomorrow will ask the aid of the house rules commit tee in an effort to prevent the navai expansion program from being elim inated from the annual naval ap propriation bill on points of order raised today by Republican Leader Mann and sustained by Representa tive Garrett of Tennessee, democrat, who was presiding. Representative Mann contended that the authorization of 10 super dreadnaughts and 10 scout cruisers was legislation which could not properly be carried in an appropria tion measure. When tms point hat! been sustained, Chairman Padgett of the naval committee sought to save the program by offering an amendment appropriating $5,000,000 for new ship construction, which was ruled out of order. Favors Withdrawal of All American Troops in Russia ! Washington, Feb. 10. Senator Johnson of California made another move today to obtain a senate vote on his proposal to declare in favor of withdrawing American troops from Russia. He introduced a reso lution incorporating a declaration in order to get a favorable parlia mentary status. The California sen ator gave notice that he. would call up his new resolution. Lord Cecil Considering American Ambassadorship Paris, Feb. 10. Lord Robert Cecil, British representative on the league of nations commission, is still con sidering whether he will accept the appointment as British ambassador to Washington. Hiompson-Belden &Co J Sstablished 7886 - Th e ThsJiion Gcnler for Women White Fabrics for Spring Sewing Mercerized Chiffon Ba tiste, a beautiful white material for dresses, blouses and fine under garments because of its soft, silk-like finish. 'A batiste that washes attd wears as well as any fine quality nainsook. Imported chiffon batiste (45 - inch) in three grades, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 a yard. Pearline Lawn, a sheer soft fabric with a beau tiful finish. 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That statement sums up one of the differences this firm has found between pen-and-ink bookkeeping and Burroughs Direct-to-Ledger posting. Under the old meth od, the trial balance was seldom obtained before the tenth of the month. Now, the posting is not only kept up-to-date but is proved every dey. The monthly trial balance is mere routine. There are many other advantages. The new balance on each account receivable and each account payable is extended by the Burroughs Ledger Posting and Statement Machine automatically at each posting. Mr. Jones can tell at a glance just how each account stands, without having to wait until the current . business is footed up. . OMAHA OFFICE Burroughs Adding Machine Co., R. J. Beckley, Mgr., 436 World Herald BIdg., 15th tc Farnam One young lady is doing all of the posting without any difficulty, in spite of the ever-increasing volume of business handled by the Brinn & Jensen Co. 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