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OMAHA, THURSDAY. MARCH 10, 1921. a .... - a n i4 i ( Armour Denies ' Packers Would 'Welcome Strike Statement That Big Five Want vTieup in Order to Reduce Surplus of Meat Declared Erroneous.' Chitago, March 9. A' statement denying charges that the packers "would welcome a striW as a means of getting rid of accumulated pro ' ducts, which now ere in storage" was issued today by-J, Ogden Ar mour, president of Amour & Co. The charges were hiade yester day by Dennis Lane, secretary of the Amalgamated Order of Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, in commenting on wage reductions announced by the packers. "Statements that strikes or lafkir troubles would be welcomed by meal packers as an aid to disposing of big accumulations of meat are wholly nroneous," Mr. Armour said. He declared the bulk of American meat consumption is of fresh-meat nd that the government's March re rtort showed cold storage of meat, lard, etc., was 250,000.000 pounds less than for the corresponding month last year. "Ninety per cent of our employes appreciate that lower production costs are essential and justifiable and we do not believe they are go ing to be swayed by a few self-styled leaders, whose jobs and salaries are always in danger, except when there is conflict." the statement continued. "Our action with regard to wages ''.is a definite part of the whole na tion's campaign to get back to nor mal." - ' , Employes Swindle Ford Corripany Store; Three Are Arrested ThlracA Tribune-Omaha Bm leased Wire. Detroit. March 9. Several em ployes of the Ford, Motor company have defrauded the company's retail : tore of more than $30,000 in one month, Thomas Kelley, an investiga tor, stated yesterday. - John Zuttowski anjd Frank Sokil, employes and Hoktor Podlowskow kl, a painter, are held on charges of "larceny by trickery" of merchan ' dise valued at more than $150, but Kelley asserts that others using the same plan nave taken gooas worm $30,000. Counterfeit charge slips were used in recording purchases.- Zuttowski and Podlowskcywski, it is said, evolved the plan, the latter 'printing the tickets. At the Ford retail store each purchaser is given a ticket on which is endorsed the value and description of each of his purchases. Before .leaving the store he takes the ticket to a cashier where his purchase is charged. . After buying a large amount of merchandise, Kelley said, Zuttowski would fill out a counterfeit slip print ed by his confederate, showing a small item. The original slip show ing the real purchase would be de stroyed. . . Hebron Woman' Club Makes - Plans for Coming Year Hebron, Neb., March 9. (Spe cial.) Hebron -Women's club held their wellfare day luncheon and an nual election of officers. Ninety four women attended.. ' Mrs. Grace K. Ligget was elected president; Mrs. H. P. Harding, vice president;. Mrs. R. A. Hensel, re cording' secretary; Mrs. C. C. Will more, corresponding secretary; Mrs. M. Payspn, treasurer; Mrs. Yf. R. Hull doorkeeper. Mrs. H. P. Hard ing and Mrs. C. Colson were elected delegates- to the district convention to be held in Crete in April; Mrs. V. R. Hall and Mrs. R. A? Hensel, alternates. New committees were appointed for year's work. Reports show $450 in fund to pur chase new soldiers' monument for , " cemetery. A , Japanese carnival will be held in the gymnasium at me first available date for the benefit of the soldiers' liionuint. Ap-il 12 waiJ named as shrub exchange day in the Hebron beautiful movement. Each Auto and Truck Dealer to Have Own Show In addition to the big Omaha Auto mobile show at the Auditorium and annex, there will also be about 50 more in the city at the same time. For ever automobile and truck deal- r in OmafTa ivi!1 Vavp a littlf. shnu' , V. all nf hc own liis nwn disnlav iff rooms. Great preparations are beme made for these. Visitors in the city will also have the opportunity of inspecting several new auto homes, which have been completed since the last show. Among them ' are Q'Brien-Davis-Coad Auto company,- Nebraska Paige company, Nebraska Oldsmo bile company, Chevrolet Motor com pany, Hayward-Nash company, Pe terson Motor company. The follow ing distributors have changed their locations since last year; Stewart Motor company, Knudson Auto'com panv. Standard Motor Car company and Keystone Motors corporation. Mother and Daughter and Father and Son Banquets Held v Fairbury. Xcb.. Marih 9. (Spe . cial.) A Mother and Daughter ban quet was held at the ' Methodist church here. More than 200 at tended. Mrs. Marie , Wilcox, state N evangelist for the AV. C. T. U. of Nebraska, delivered the principal ad dress and Miss Marie Wilson of University Place, entertained with several readings. -''' ; -a" i The Father and Son banquet was ' held at the same hour at the Chris tian church. C. F. White and A. R. Nichols and George Croisant, a high school studewV were speakers for the occasion"'. " Fairbury Teachers Are; " Re-Elected at Increase Fairbury. Neb.. March 9. (Spe cial.) All Fairbury teachers were re-elected for another year at the regular increase in salaries provided for by the salary schedule. Most f them will remain. The principals and special teachers ere re-elected last month and have alt signed their contracts. Superintendent Morton has another year on his present contract Butcher Workmen Heads Here for Wage- Meeting Dennis Lane, international secretary-treasurer of the Butchers and Meat Workers' union, left, and Patrick Gorman, vice president of the union. Strike Vote Monday Unless Harding Takes Action, Butcher Workmen Aver (Continued delegates yesterday, as . interpreted by international officers of the union, is a straight threat to strike, it reads: "Unless o international officers receive assurance from the president that action is taken in accord with our request, they are hereby instruct ed to take such action as wll result in a unanimous and effective resist ance on the part of the entire mem bership to return to the 10-hour workday, wage reductions and other barbaric conditions that existed prior to 1917." Long Conference Held. The conference, which was held in Butcher Workmen's hall, and was attended by international and dis trict officers, and delegates from the Amalgamated Meat Cutters' and Butcher Workmen's union, from all parts of the country, lasted practi cally all afternoon. It was preceded by an executive meeting, at which the following of ficers were present: Patrick E. Gorman, international vice president, ana Dennis Lane, secretary and treasurer, both of Chicago, and T. A. McCreash of Spokane, Alex Nielubowski of Chicago, John Ken nedy of New York. Jacob H. Davis of Omaha, P. J. Guest of Buffalo and E. W. Robinson of Denver, all district presidents of the union. The delegates attending were prac tically all instructed by their local unions, according to Vice President Gorman. Delegates of Accord. "There was no dissension," said Mr. Gorman. "The meeting was en Text of Dispatch Sent By Officials 0 Butcher Wor kmen To President , - ,v The-following is the text of the dispatch sent to President Harding by' the butcher workmen, following the conference in Omaha yesterday afternoon: "Hon. Warren G.v Harding, presi dent of the United States. White House, Washington, D'C: The Amalgamated Meat , Cutters ;'and Butcher Workmen of North Amer ica, meeting in this city to con sider the situation thrust upon them' by the1 five big meat packing corpor ations of the United States, in an ef fort to prevent an industrial war fare that will do incalculable harm, Isry the facts before you and respect fully request you to use the power and influence of your great office to bring to the council table this small group of employers who are bent upon plunging one of the great food industries of the nation into chaos. "During the war the workers of the packing plants joined the union in large numbers. These workers found themselves, forced to struggle against mounting living costs while paid what had been a starvation wage, even when prewar prices pre vailed. At the same time facts were published broadcast about the enor mous profits accruing to their1 em ployers. These workers made up their minds to strive for justice and at the most critical period of our country's recent history' cessation of production was threatened which, if it had come to pass, would have interrupted the stream of food sup plies to our soldiers in time of war. Employes Are Restrained. "In this national emergency the employers in the packing industry showed fight and said they were will inc that a strike should take nlace. Xa the other hand, the employes' representatives took counsel with the men-and induced them to re main on the job as a patriotic duty, while efforts were made to bring the packers into conference. With great difficulty your predecessor in the high office of president of the United States, succeeded in bringing the packers-into conference. The result, after many anxious hours and much labor, was the agreement entered into with the United- States by the packers that, .during the period of war, they would submit all points of difference and their employes to arbitration. Judge Alschulcr Was selectedvas the administrator to arbitrate these differences. ' "Subsequent to the signing of the armistice, the packers wrote to ttie secretary of labor of the United $ates, stating that 'in order to avoid labor controversies and to promote the general welfare during the trou blous period of reconstruction' they desired a . continuation of the ar rangement until one year after peace was sign?d , between s the United States and enemy countries. They signed such an agreement with the United States Djrpajtment of Labor, and our organization did likewise, at the request of Secretary Wilson. Packers Take Advantage. "Now, at the very beginning of the. reconstruction period, taking advan tage of what they conceive to be a condition unfavorable' to their work ers, the packers repudiate "their agreement with tlie United States j anu nae ani'uiiiii xu mai nicy w!ii no longer submit to the arbitration FronT l'agv One) tirely of one accord. There is noth ing more to say. ' Union, officers, asserted confidence that President Harding would han dle his "first industrial dispute in a satisfactory manner. 1 Wire Sent to Gompers. Although the conference was orderly at all times the delegates heatedly denounced the decision of the packers to reduce wages by ap proximately IS per cent and to ex tend the possible working day to 10 hours. " The following message was sent to Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor: "You will recollect that I spoke and have also written you with reference to the calling of a con ference of representatives of the other international unions, employed in the packing house industry. The packers have now announced a re duction in wages and a return to the 10-hour day effective Monday, the 14th. Our international is now assembled in . special conference in this city to formulate plans to deal with the j situation. It is the desire of this convention, and we respect fuljy request, that you immediately issue a call by wire for a conference of representatives of th6se inter national unions named in my letter of March 1 to meet, if possible, in Chicago, next week. Kindly wire care of the Butcher Workmen's hall. South Omaha, today or tonTor row, the date and place of meeting you set for such a conference." -The message was signed by Sec retary Lane. of Judge Alschqler. They have fol lowed this announcement with the further announcement that beginning next Monday they will reduce wages 12 1-2 to lo per cent and reinstate the 10-hour day in all their plants Judge Alschuler having granted the employes an eight-hour day in his first award. The packers s"tate, pub-, licly that they will enter into no negotiations with the ' Workers' rep resentatives who ha've been recog nized by Judge "Alschuler through out his administratorship. "In fact, we charge that the pack ers, having forced live stock prices down to a lower than prewar level and having filled their storehouses to overflowing with meat bought at the lowest of prices on the hoof, now propose to cripple industry deliber ately for the purpose of unloading this meat at enhanced prices upon the public, thereby achieving the double objective of enormous prof its by adding to the cost of living to the general public, and of strik ing, at the same time, a body blow at organized labor . for' the purpose of destroying it. . . "We submit that there is an or derly and : established American method' of- proceeding in industrial affairs. It is . the meeting .of em ployers and the tissociation of work ers, or labor unions, nv.confefcnce and the arbitration "peaccfully of dis putes, thereby avoiding strikes or lockouts if possible. This inethod contemplates strikes and lockouts and' the other hostilities of industrial warfare only as a last resort, when no peaceful settlement is possible. We have in mind ytfur.. own utter ance when you said in your inaugural address that you would 'rather sub mit industrial controversies to the conference table in advance, than to a settlement table after conflict and suffering.' m . m Plea for Conference. . . "We therefore respectfully, peti tion you to brhitf to the' coru'erenc? table in advance, these willfuUrnari vho control the meatpacking sudis ry of our nation, and 'who have v; olaten their E.eement with tjie Unit ed .States, government,-' to" prevent them from curying out thetr un scrupulous di-: gn to throw the paek i:. industry a stateoi disorder. 'As a suggestion in that direction, we urge thac you request the Ar mour Swift, Wilson, ioirij ahd DR. feURHORN 4l4- Swarltlet Bltfs. Csr, Ittti 4 Faraan Douglas 5347 ' V Cudahy concert's to hold in abey ance the waKC and hour ctongia, that they arbitrarily propose to put into effect tv:xl Monday, until your secretary of labor can investigate the charges contained herein. I lie ricstrvction of the confidence of '.he millions oT organized and unorgan ized workers in the efficacy of gov ernment agencies are involved in this situation. "The packers should not be per mitted to brazenly violate the agree ment, thereby ignoring the govern ment and their employes, the other parties to it," destroying at the same time, , the agency of arbitration set up by the government, which could Resolutions Passed By Meat Cutters Urging Wage Fight - Action -By Harding , , The following. is a copy pf the resolution adopted by the butcher workmen in their conference in Omaha yesterday: ,ci ., ' V ." "Whereas, The agreement we, 4he Amalcamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, and the so-called 'Big Five PacW ers,' entered into during the war atl the earnest solicitation of the gov ernment, which has come . to be known as the Alschuler agreement, in order to maintain peace and har mony and continued production, was renewed in May, 1919 at. the solici tation of the packers and the govern ment for a period to extend 'until one year after, peace had been signed. And, V ; "WherMs. The narkprs at that time stated as their reason for sleek ing the renewal of such agreement 'that they desired to avoid labor con troversies during the troublous pe riod of reconstruction.' And, "Whereas, Now in the very be ginning of the reconstruction period, believing that because there is a great army of unemployed, vthat the time is opportune to destroy our organization and bring about a re turn to the hellish conditions that existed prior to 1917. that ofVhe 10 and 12-hour 'workday at starvation w ages ana servnuy 10 xne point where no workman dare call his soul his own, the packers have now, in true slaughterhouse fashion, with contemptuous disregard for the gov ernment and the effect it may have unon the ceneral oublic. violated that agreement and brazenly an nounced that m the future. they will not recognize the jurisdiction 'of Judge Alschuler or abide by .his , de cisions as the arbitrator selected by the government.' And, " Whereas, Such ; action by the packers is a conspicuous example for all within bur nation .who. may have anarchistic tendencies and lean ings, as it amounts to such a glaring contempt and disregard for estab lished governmental agencies, that such action 1 should arouse a most emphatic condemnation by the ' t?en- eral public,- and most surely calls for a unanimous unflinching, fight to a finish by not only our member ship, i but 'that of all of organized labor! Be it therefore. Riscuved. That we, representatives of the Amaleamated Meat Cutters Nand Butcher Workmen of North America, in special conference assembled, do hereby instruct our international officers to immediately prepare a statement to President Warren G. Harding, and transmit same by telegram, giving the, facts with reference to the violation by the packers of their agreement with the United States Department, of Labor, atid pointing out the 'public - an nouncement 'already made, by the packers of their intention to increase the hours of labor from 8 to 10 per day, at this time, when there are over 4,000,000 of unemployed workers? also reducing the now less than living wage of 53 cents an hour, and that we who sacrificed the opportunity C. of C. Trade Tourists to Visit 110 Gties and Towns One hundred and ten cities and towns will, be visited by the trade extension committee of the Omaha Chamber of ' Commerce on the' an nual trade excursion of Omaha business men this spring. The itinerary for this trip was made public "yesterday by tnff com mittee. The excursionists will start out in a private train May 23 and will remain on their tour until My 28. --Most of the territory to be visited during the trip will be in southeast ern Nebraska. ' Some of the towns to be visited are Springfield, Louisville, Hia watha, Falls City, Clay Center, Crete, York. Tecumseh, Table Rock, JSebraska City, Plattsmouth and Brownsville. May Tax Bachelors Tefferson Citv. Mo.. March 9. An annual tax of $ft) on bachelors over 2a years old to be applied to the gen eral school fund is 'provided by a bill introduced in the state senate. . ADVERTISEMENT INGROWN TOE NAIL How to Toughen Skin so Nail , Turns Out Itself A few drops of "Outgro", upon the skin surrounding the ingrowing nail reduces inflammation and pain and toughens the tender, sensitive skin underneath the toe nail, that it can hot penerate the flesh, and the nail turns naturally outward almost over (light. ' "Outgro" is a harmless, antiseptic manufactured for chiropodists. How ever, anyone can buy fron) the drug stores a tiny bottle containing direc tions'. - - "-- Dr. Burhorn's Chiropfactic Health Service V- Healtk is invaluable. Every one wants to b well and vigorous. Our butmess is to get sick people well Come to as today ' for frea consultation. If we cannot help you -wo will not accept your case. Our X-Ray analysis of your spine will show the exact location el the misplacement that is produc ing the pressure en the nerves which causes your trouble. .. t ' . Office adjustments are' 12 for $10 or 30 for $25.00. viiivw uuuri e7 m m 10 o p m. biaj . attenUnts---Pr.vat adjusting rooms. :J and should pass upon any changes the packers, or we as employes, may desire to put into effect. "We hold ourselves in readiness to respond to any demands you may Are to make npon us in carryingVut your policy of 'conference table rath er than settlement table after con flict and suffering' in this-situation. "This telegram sent by order of the special conference now in ses sion at Omaha. " "Very respectfully your, "DENNIS LANE. "Secretary -Treasurer. "Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America." for $1.00 an" hour wages and union or so-called closed shop conditions on the altar of patriotism in order to insure production" do here by. re quest that he, the president, imme diately use his good offices to compel the packers to return to a compliance with the agreement entered in, to. by the government and that unless the packers consent thereto, that he exercise his power to place all the packing house industry under gov ernment control and operation, and publicly brand the present owners and managers of the industry as a menace to government and society in general. And be it further, "Resolved, Tht unless our inter national officers receive assurance fron ,the. president that action is taken! in accord with our request. "they 'are hereby instructed to take such action as will result in a unanimous and effective resistance on the part of vthe entire member ship to a return to the 10-hour work day, wage reductions and other bar' baric conditions that existed prior to 1917." District Leaders , Of Packer Workmen E. W. Robinson, district president of Denver, and T.1 A. McCreash, dis trict president of Spokane, who are in Omaha to attend the executive ses sion of the Amalgamated Meat Cut ters and -Butcher Workmen. : Buy Your Columbia Graf onola Now The World's Best Phonograph AtPre-War Prices Tomorrow-we place- on sale e v.e r j Columbia Grafonola in stock at a reduction of 8 to 65. Call tomorrow and make your selection. Wewill make you the liberal' terms of $1.00 down just buy a few records and' we will send- the , Grafonola you select to your hme. 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Ma'xwclL county agen I, with offices in the Federal building.' . ' ' "If these' clubs are continued froin year to year,, according to our plan, these children will have thorough- , bred herds of their own by the time : they grow up." he said. j Records are kept, reports ex- i changed and credits given for work ! accomplished. Pfeiffer and Ritchie donated the animals for those who enrolled in the class last year. . Litters raised by this year's club will be exhibited at the county and state fairs in the fall. ' John Peters of Millard was named leader of a group of children in Millard who are raising Holstein COWS. ) ' ' ! The county agent is also taking I' orders for Certified seed potatoes for ! farmers in this vicinity. . J he seed potatoes are- brought in from Clin ton, Neb., and other western points in the state. "Last year's experiment at Valley showed that seed potatoes from Gordon, Neb., yielded 15.9 bushels more per acre than native seed, so many farmers in this vicinity will plant the western seed," said Max well. ' Standard Oil Company Cuts Export Price of Oil 1 Cent New York, March 9. The Stand ard Oil company of New Jersey to day announced a reduction of 1 cent a gallon in the export price of re- r , i , ,: nncu on arm gasoime. ADVERTISEMENT Good Judgment. After Eating Giving the ' Stomach the Alkali n Effect by a , Stuart's Dytpepsia Tablet is Worth Remembering - You cannot, aa a Tula, say in advance that this, that or the other food will cauac indigestion." Experience has taught moat people that -even mince pie lits snugly at times while at others a glass of milk raise hobs with the stomach. One good rule to follow is the pre ventative! measure of taking one or two Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after meals. You thus avoid gassiness, sour stomach, heartbura and such distresses due to indi gestion ir dyspepsia. These tablets also help to'dlgesi the food by giving the stomach the alkaline effect to offset acidity ; they relieve the distress when the. mince pie or milk should be more than a match for your digestive powers. Get a 60 cent box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at Bay drug store and - note how nicely theytweem to calm the stomach when it feels all upset.' ' Former Price. 9126 Pre-War Price, 985 6 MUELLER CO. Phone Dou,. 1623. CO ; r Men instinctively turn to this store for their Clothes . . . for they possess a little touch of something that brings above the commonplace. I'iced right from the start. Honest Value! The Home of COLLEGIAN CLOTHES. N.E. Corner 17th & Harney Sts. : I -CHEVROLET ;g i'For Economical Transportation C CHEVROLET "FB 50" Tour- ' ing Car is complete in every ; essential. It has proved, its abil- " . ity to fulfill every transportation . requirement. 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Omar Wonder Flour, 48-lb. sack S2.4S Hershey's Cocoa, "-lb. can...'.."... , 22? Ivory Soap, 10 .bars.,, 7), Electric Spark Soap, Box, $4.85 10 bars for...j Norraana Sandwich Paste, 70c size. 48? Dold Best-Bacon, by the strip, lb 27 Armour Star Ham, half or whole, per lb 34 Hundrrd of diacrlmlnatlnK hnnrwlvea litlng- In other parts of the city drive out to Dundee for their iirocerlra and Mrota (unllt7 la the reason. 4 A. HOSPE CO. PIANOS. TUNED AND REPAIRED All Work Guaranteed IStS Douffka St. Tel. Dtmc. 188 1 ' V, e Chevrolet Motor Co. RETAIL STORE - Phone Harney 7280. Car. 9I.345..O.J. Fltnt, MUb. - AND VEGETABLES 49 AM DODGE STS. 11 Girls! Girls!! Save Your Hair With Cutlcura 9o9 and Otntaint to eVarPamfriiff and nWn.3at. web. 8apl(rM0tlw,DtXtUlal(Ma N J V