The Washington times., 1907-07-29
FIGHT ON
BETWEEN THE TWO
SALVATION ARMIES
American Branch Accus-
ed of Hurting Good
Name of Organization.
Quirk Declares
That Frivolous Girls
Are Responsible.

The two Salvation Armies in Wash
ington are at war.
Feeling that has been strong for some
time between the local branches OF the
armies came 20 a head today when the
Salvation Army voiced the accusation
that the conduct of the women en-
plOyed by the American Salvation Army
had been such as to hinder greatly the
work OF the women belonging TO the
Salvation Army.
AdtuJant Quirk. OF the Salvation
Army satd today:
4 regret that disrepute has been
brought upon the Salvation Army uni
form 50 that, where formerly IL was a
protection, now, on account Of the un-
toward actions OF the girls Mrs Small
ley, head Of the American Salvation
Army here. expelled, II Is necessary for
US TO have our girls escorted when
they go out in saloons or in public
assemblages.
Have to Protect Girls.
I'VE have to guard them from the
Insults Of men who fancy they ars
frivolous as the girls referred to. II
must be said that Mrs. Smailey endured
the conditions rather longer than neces-
sary, for she was here last Christmas
and must have known how the girls
we're acting then and still did not take
/ immediate action. although the police
| did after a little. and sent word 10 the
! American Army that the girls must
/ keep out OF saloons"
/ Replying 10 the charge Of the Ameri-
/ can Salvation Army that the Salvation
/ Army prevented in large degree the
/ good work OF the American Salvation
/ Army, Adjutant QUirk said:
! What we principally object 70 Is the
/ way people have been led 10 cOnfOunc
/ the real Salvation Army with this tni-
/ tation that has copied us as far as they
\ dared. II their finances are falling on
II Is not a question Of live and let live
| or OF our taking the bread out OF cnil
| dren's mouths, IL is simply that people
/ are finding out which Is the real sal
/ walton Army Many OF our friends who
have given TO the Salvation Army fol
| twenty-five years are seeing now theil
| mistake In helping the other.
Mrs. SmaIley Explains Her Side.
Mrs. Marion SmaIley. stan captain
OF the American Salvation Army. II
addition to repeating her charges that
the Salvation Army Is fighting her or
ganization here. gave out q statement
as the result Of her trip 70 Philadeiphia
| yesterday 20 investigate the arrest IN
| Brooklyn of General Dunin. head Of
the American Salvation Army She
lit xns Mr.. am Mrs Won DiezeIki
! former members OF our organization. Fl
| conjunction with the salvation Army
/ that caused our dear generals arrest
Mrs. Won Diezelki was iirst a member
/ OF the other Salvation Army and was
/ discharged by them. After that she wa
| q worker and officer In the Volunteer!
| OF America She resigned from then
! and came 10 US She wanted 20 TuI
| everything, and she was overbearlng.
/ ''She has a great grudge against oul
| general. and took this opportunity o
/ getting even with him. She knew tha
/ Handicott had left the quarters II
/ Brooklyn, and yet informed the pOlic'
\ that he was secreted there She alsS
/ knew that General Duffin would b'
| there and had the Salvation Army have
| our Brooklyn place raided.
/ My general has explained much u
/ me. and I have the utmost confidence iT
! him. I cannot tell you how he got th'
1 $1,000, but he will make Il public II
/ due time"