Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-26
DES MONIES CARES FOR POOR
Special Provision is Made for All
Who Needed the Help.
LARGE FUNDS ARE RAISED
Iowa Travelling Men 20 Meet 90
Formulate Plans for BETTER Hotel
Accommodations aud to
Oppose Tipping.
fFrom a staff Correspondent.)


DIES MONIES, Dec. 2j.-(special)-
Never before in the history Of this city
has there been such liberal provision
made by the charity organizations for
the poor OF the city, and It Is the be-
lief OF those having the matter IN
charge that every family Of the city. no
matter how poor was provided with
special Christmas diner today with re-
membranes for the CHILDREN in all
homes The newspapers OF the city took
the lead In the matter. One evening
paper raised and distributed over 81 1000,
making actual delivery TO over 900 homes
OF the city. a morning paper raised $500
and turned II over to charity organlza-
tons. A special fund was raised by pre-
sentation OF a play at the Coliseum with
home talent and this yielded about ST.
800 In the chldren's homes Of the city
and similar places provision was made
for Joyful Christmas.
To Oppose Tipping Habit.
Under the guidance OF persons prom
insnt in the 10 va state Travelling Mems
association a meeting Is TO be held here
Saturday for the purpose OF organizing a
social organization OF the travelling men
will result In local clubs all over the
state. One OF the chief matters 20 be
considered IL how 10 put stop TO the
tipping habit among travelling men and
to secure better accommodations at
hotels especially in the smaller towns.
II Ii also proposed that a club house
and hotel he established in Des Moines
where tipping and drinking will be ta-
booed. Leading travelling men have been
at work on the movement some time.
Fear Army Post May Not stay.
Des Moines people interested in the
maintenance OF Fort Des Moines, feel
some alarm over attacks made In con-
gress on the present method OF handling
the army and the support OF l76 army
posts for the army. They realize that
the army post at Des Molnes h one OF
the most expensive in .the world for the
accommodations provided. II is a post
for one regiment only, but cost the gov
eminent over 81 100000 and I'm the last five
years $4,000 was expended in repairs.
Only a handful OF soldiers have been at
the post now for a long times Congress
is being urged 20 abandon some OF the
posts and lessen the expense OF the army,
city Administration Under Fire.
The city administration In Iowa City
Is being made the subject OF bitter
attack on the part OF some cltizens, who
are inslstent, that things have gone
wrong for 4 long time. The attack II
especially directed TO Mayor George
Koontz and TO City Clerk lteddick. the
administration "a accused Of letting con-
tracts FOR paving bills. Illegally and not
getting the worth Of their money in the
building OF a jail also that the funds OF
the city have been exhausted Improperly.
A public Indignation meeting was held
and citizens committee is investigating.
Oernaasesers' Convention.
Arrangements have been made for the
ninth 1eonventlon Of the Iowa Corn
Growers association 10 be held In New
ton In connection with a corn exposition
commencing January 20. Prizes will be
offered for both corn and oats. A pro-
gram has been in preparation and work
will be done TO advance the agricultural
interests Of Iowa.
To Build Labor Temple.
A committee OF the Trades and Labor as
sembly on the labor temple proposition has
decided 20 organize stock company cap
italized at 100000 to erect suitable
labor temple.
A meeting OF the committee will be held
at o'clock tonight for the purpose of
organizing the company. The commit.
tee already has several sites IN view for
the building.