Evening star., 1907-08-03
THEIR TROUBLES REHEARSEO
TWO SALVATION ARMY .ORGANI-
ZATIoNs AT ODDS.
Matters at Issue Discussed Today
With Lieut.. Peck at Police
Headquarters.

Representatives OF the two Saliva ton
Army organizations in this city were at
police headquarters this morning to discuss
their troubles with Lieut. Peck. Since the
trouble began in the ranks Of the American
Salvation Army in Brooklyn a number of
stories have been printed about the differ
ences between the two organizations. Then
came complaint about young women So
liciting funds in barrooms, the solicitors
being connected with the American organi-
zation. Detectives Parham and OBrien
called upon the representatives Of the two
organiza tons and had them visit headquar-
ters this morning.
Adjt. John and Mrs. Marian Smalley
represented the American organization,
Adjt. w. 8. Quirk appearing as the
representative of what he designated as
the real Salvation Army. Adjutant Quirk
was first given an opportunity to speak,
and he said his principal complaint was
about the use Of the name Salvation Army.
Had it been called Gospel Army, or some
thing else, he would have had no objection,
. he said Another criticism he registered
was in regard to the uniform Of the Ameri-
cans. which, he stated, IS similar to that
of the organization with which he is con-
nected. He said his wife had been wearing
the uniform for many years, and it was not
until during the past year in this city that
she had heard any ugly remarks made.
Says Girls Were Flirting.
1t was stated by Adjt. Quirk that he
had seen some of the girl solicitors for
the other organization come out of sa-
looms and firt with men,. He said he had
seen one of them laugh and talk with men
and upon one occasion he heard a man call
the girl by name and ask her to give him
a kiss Such conduct he argued, had
brought discredit upon the uniform. He
told what he knew of different persons who
had been connected with the American
Salvation Army and said that he had been
told that an officer who was connected
with 1t some time ago had to be helped
upst airs several times because he was un-
der the influence of liquor.
Outlines the Work.
Questioned by Detective Parham, Adjt.
Quirk said he had seven teams connected
with his organization. Clothing and news
papers, he stated are collected by the
teams, most of the clothing being sold.
The papers, he said, are baled and sent
away to be sold. Some few articles of
wearing apparel are given away and a
few periodicals are sent to the Jail through
the Rev. j. B. Mclaughlin. He told Of the
scale Of prices paid the officers, saying
he and his wife are supposed to be paid $12
a week. He also told of the Industrial
Home, where. he stated, only men are
given lodgings. So far as AdJt. and Mrs.
Smalley are concerned he said he had no
complaint to make.
Mrs. Smalley Heard.
Mrs Smalley, as adjutant Of her Or
ganization, confessed that she did not
like some Of the officers who had been
connected with the American Salvation
Army. and said she had stopped the col
lecting Of money in saloons as soon as
the police had made request that they
be discontinued. She told Of the work
that Is done at the home Of her organiza-
tion in this city, saying that all clothing
collected is given to the needy, and none
Of it is sold. Only women and children,
she said, are given lodging at their house.
Mrs Smalley said she had been misquoted
in local paper. The reporter Of the pa
per, she said. told her that Quirk was
telling all he knew and suggested that
she do likewise. Adjt. Quirk denied that
he had been saying what had been attri-
buted to him.
When the representatives Of the two
organizations had finished their talks 1t
was suggested by Lieut.. Peck that there
had probably been too much talking in
dulged in by both sides He said he
would give their statements considera-
tion.