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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

Kelley is the officer. is working now to
bring the conditions under which women
labor to the attention of the public, and
also to obtain favorable legislation.
Through the consumers, the league is
working now to obtain the Saturday half
holiday for all the stores
I'VE are working to get the people who
buy to stay away from the stores Sat
urday afternoons in the summer months.
In New York We have been so far success
ful in the campaign that only one OF the
large stores is open Saturday afternoons,
while rifty-seven are closed. We are carry
ing on this campaign in all the cities Of
the country"
The Consumers league now has organi-
cations in sixty-five cities; but though II
is strong in it's work in the Pacific coast
cities, It has no league between Chicago
and the coast.
Mrs. Kelley was honor guest at lunch
con given by the Social Service club at
the Commercial club Saturday noon Judge
A. l.. Sutton. president OF the club, pre-
sided at the luncheon and introduced Mrs.
Kelley, who asked the clubs assistance
in establishing consumers leagues in this
part OF the country.
In her plea Mrs Kelley emphasized the
fact that the people of the west share in
the responsibility for the conditions of the
factories in the east You are clothed
in the sins OF the east. Unless she Is eX-
ceptionally scrupuous every person here
Is wearing garments which are manufac-
turned under unjust conditions"
The luncheon was attended by 100 mem
bers of the club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
BETTER LAWS FOR WOMEN
Mrs. Florence Kelley Would Aid the
Women Who Work.
LUNCHEON GIVEN IN HER HONOR
secretary OF Consumers League Says
that Enforcement of ReEuIn tiOnH
Demands Legal Clos
ing Hours.

Laws which limit the working hours
of women without specifying the closing
hour are like babies without head or feet
They do not benefit labor conditions be-
cause they give the inspector no means for
enforcing them, declared Mrs. Florence
Kelley OF New YORK, general secretary OF
the Consumers league who is in Omaha.
For instance she said take the Tri-
angle shirt waist factory fire which cost
$50 lives The factory inspector. 20 prove
that those women employed there were
working overtime would have to prove that
each had worked her full sixty hours for
the week, had not taken more than her
fifteen minutes for lunch. or had not lost
any time threading her needle or in doing
this OF that He would need to have been
right with her for the ten hours to declare
that she had worked the full ten hours. But
in Massachusetts, where they have clos
ing hours, and where schedules of these
hours are posted in every factory. II wo-
man is employed overtime the fact Is i'm
mediately established"
Nebraska. Indiana and Massachusetts
are the three states which have closing
hour laws. In Massachusetts Mrs. Keley
SAYS, the law is rigidly enforced. on It's
enforcement in the other two states She
d not comment
The Consumers league, Of which Mrs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

the place to Sweeney, knowIns all the
time that he was a friend of Bridges. Poll
tics had nothing to do either with his ap-
pointment or his discharge l knew that
he was capable of doing the work and for
that reason gave him the job.
Il have heard that resolution was going
to be introduced into the council to re
consider my appointment They can 20 as
far as they like. but they will find out
that the only way to roll me will be by
filing charges. II the disgruntled members
Of the council want to start something.
l will be there until It is finished
II made the changes In the department
for the good of the service, This branch
of the city is going to be run on a bust
ness basis and to give the city a better
administration. deemed the changes nee
essary."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
OMAHA ROUNDHOUSE BURNED
Railroad Engine House Destroyed In
Early Morning Fire.
LOSS, FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
Ten Locomotives DRmaEed-ihsur-
anCe over AII-WOrk of Recon-
struetIon on same site TO
Begin at once.

Loss Of so On was incurred In the de-
struction of the roundhouse Of the Omaha
road. Fourteenth ana Henderson streets
at > o'clock saturday morning.
Cause OF the fire has not been discovered
The loss Is covered by insurance. new
building Of the same capacity Will be
erected on the same site at once,
The fire broke out while the night crew
was on duty. Ten engines in the building
were damaged by the flames hose
laid to the fire did not AVIAN against the
south wind which famed the blaze
The building was OF brick veneer con
strucuon, with eighteen stalls. The loss
TO the building is placed at $500 engines
$50, 600, and tracks. 5000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
WORK ON WIND RIVER
LINE is DISCONTINUED
construction stops, with No Date for
Resum ptiOR--HiEhIy Expen-
siVe Contradiction.

Work on the new Wind River railroad
has been stopped by the Burlington system
and no date has been announced for re-
sumption.
The Wind River rroute built from north
western Wyoming TO southeastern wyom-
ing through Wind River canyon, is a his
tory making project of the age. Sixteen
miles Of road through Wind River canyon
cost the HIN lines slO0NO q mile
The remainder OF the work consists of
building 100 miles Of track from Wind
river. up the Bad Water valley to Powder
river. II Is one and one-half years since
work on the line started, and II will prob,
ably he finished in another one and one
half years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
Blood of Nine Dead
Hens on His Hands
Man Accused of Poultry Yard Carnage
is Taken to Jail by
Police.

The pitcher that goes 70 the well too
often is broken-Arab provero.
Fred Gard called at David Coles estab-
llshment Saturday morning 10 collect for
chickens he averred ne had delivered the
day before,
"A clue to the murder OF the nine dead
hens" whispered a clerk to the police.
Gard went to TAIL
II is charged by James Hauk, Thirty
eighth and Ames avenue, that Gard had re-
duced his flock Of poultry from 30 to
ninety,
A sack Of dead hens was found in front
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
WANTS COUNTY TO PLANT
TREES NEAR FIELD CLUB
BRttin Asks the board 10 Provide
EIms to Complete Park
Ing scheme.

John ". Battin, representing the THIRTY
sixth Street Improvement club, asked the
Board Of County Commissioners al the
meeting Saturday morning 20 park that
portion OF the street fronting the county
property near the Field club for a distance
Of about !. 100 feet, with a row Of elm trees
set at a distance Of twenty-five feet apart
on each side OF the street
The Improvement club intends to park
the whole street In this manner from
LeavenwOrth street 10 Woolworth avenue,
each property owner TO take care Of his
own frontage, A number have already
signed an agreement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
Funeral of EI-GoverRor Click.

ATCHISON, Kan. April 1.-Two ex-
governors OF Kansas and many other men
prominent in the state attended the funeral
here today OF George W. Click also an
ex-governor OF the state. The funeral was
conducted by the Masonic order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
EIRht WorI.men FataIIy Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, April l5.-Eight work
men were fatally injured and a dozen
others were badly scalded by thebursting Of
a large crucibe containing molten steel at
the Midvale Steel works here this after
noon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

skinned from Head 20 Heel
was Ben Pool, Threet Ala, when dragged
over gravel roadway. but Bucklens Ar
MICA salve cured him. DC. For sale by
Beaton Drug Go.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

on another page will be found the rules
governing the Booklovers' Contest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

Fancy Dress Prints, light. medium
and dark color.ngs, at, per .
yard, only .O2C
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
45.inch Fine Embroidered Batiste skirting.

rs, % and 27-nch Fine Embroidered FlOuncngs-
skirtings. corset coverings, wide bands and gal
looms Swiss, nainsook and cambria fab- NE -
rcs--an pretty designs and many worth Z1C
soc yd--bargain square at, yard .........
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

Soft finished yard wide bIeached
muslin, cambria and long cloth de-
sirable lengths, at, per II
yard. 80. .O9C
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

Corset Cover Observation-Disclosures and wide edges
and Insertions thousands of yards of all kinds.
Many are fine handloom needlework worth up TO
zoe per yard, big bargain square, at per yard,
only ........... = = e
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

At the Muslin Department, extra
heavy bleached scanned sheets, size
S1x90, csc value, at, each. .4Sc
Size S1x99, zoe values, each. .52c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

The genuine Pepperell Sheeting, S-4
width, bleached, at, yard ..1SG
The genuine Pepperell Sheeting, S-4
width, unbleached, at, yard 16G
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

Direct lmportations of Scotch Cling
hams just received. New patterns
in this 32-inch, extra fine cloth,
Bingham department, at, or
per yard ................ ~
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-11-30
EDITORIAL COMMENT
THE SCOPE OF THE BUREAU OF MINES.

1t proposed at the Forthcoming session Of congress- to
amend the organic act creating the Bureau of Mines and the
local sections of the Mining and Metalurgica Society of
America have been requested to make suggestions to the chair
man of the house committee mines and mining This is
noteworthy many ways is recognition Of the position
and influence of the society that is gratifying and following
the recent prononcement of the council We unable to
recommend however, that section shall have the right
to make public its conclusions upon any matter under
csances it constitutes adequate refuation Of the wis
dom and ACCESSIBILITY of any such policy In this instance e
sderaon of the society whole and this is likely to be the
case every subsequent instance Finally, it is not too early
to give the Bureau Of Mines wider scope for it's activities Eff
cve and useful the work of the bureau has been in fuel
testing mine work and the prevention Of accidents in
mnes it has, beyond it's extension Of mine work. been
able to do but little yet for the metal miner Many pro-
essona especially the biologists have deprecated the
possible invasion by the bureau of the field OF the geological
survey with possible useless duplication Of labor But the
proper fields of work of the bureau and the survey genet
cay distinct; the in kinec the other potential the
deals with deposits the bureau with their exploitation and
The study of each involves the consideration of the
other but cooperation important matters possible and IN
small affairs unnecessary, just individual does himself
with qunne for cold but calls in physician for serious all
mens In these days of trust busting bit incon
ton between the survey and the bureau But sugges
tons for possible extensions of the work Of the bureau bear
the stamp of fuy the most notable OF these being the
posa that testing laboratory for the gratuou testing of
and other products be established Such laboratory would
be inundated with work. Of which the larger part would be
perfectly useless and the remainder could be equally we'll
formed under private auspices Assay certificates from the
Bureau of Mines would prove godsend to the wildcat pro-
note and incidentally many worthy citizens would find their
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-11-30
TRADE AGREEMENTS AMONG MINERS

Geographical considerations color the proceedings Of the
American Mining Congress- The convention at Chicago drew
the weight of the coal operators who cooperating
Through this organization before Accordingly the
Interests of the coal operators reflected not only the
ELECTION coal president but in several of the
buttons adopted.
Prominent among the actions Of the convention
which originated with the coal operators but which, neverhe
ess has the support great many metal miners not only of
east but Of the We refer to the vote Of the delegates
lin favor Of modification Of the Sherman antitrust law Some
there who discover nothing but economic absurdty in the
sherman act among them Horace j. Stevens the copper
horty who devoted some minutes rdcung the reormers
of the principal political parties But the Mining Congress
put the matter mildly and asked that trade be-
tween competitors the mining business be permitted when
such agreements will operate to create monopoies
suit in undue burdens to the public at large Several OF the
set speeches bore directly upon the harshps Of competition
among coal producers upon the mperecons OF the Sherman
and upon the advantages of producers sndcaes such as
those which prevail in Germany significant point IS that
the competing producers of coal consider that the absence
trade agreements among themselves their business is men
aced by possible ruin in which event concentrated capital may
step and reorganze these industries scale which the
Sherman act has vanly sought to crcumvent Note that
when the anti trust law stalks out Of the sphere of the gigantic
trusts and strikes at the smaller SCALE Independent pro-
ducers desiring unite the sver another
part of the body polite
Foreign syndicate methods of regulating the production and
disposition of coal and other natural commodities have been
regarded in this country contrary to the spirit OF Aer
can Institutions but the American Mining Congress has
placed itself squarey record against this assumption As
Mr. Stevens remarked ut requires spirit of prophecy to
forecast the ultimate outcome of the clash between the
laws of political economy and the laws of congress-Minng
Science.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-11-30
A REAL TIME OF THANKSGIVING.

The people of the favored Occur dAene mining district
needed proclamation to prompt them to sincere and will
observance Of the custom established centuries ago. when
people perhaps universally religious but hon
est industrious courageous dedicated day the year
to the expression of their gratitude for the blessings
they enio-ed If there is section of the country whose
habants to the gve every good and perfect gift
has not been brought to light.
glance backward far enough recall the conditions
Of short year ago, sufficient to reveal the occasion for
gratdue for comparison of the conditions that existed then
with those that exist gives result that is beyond the
hopes Of the sangine mining business professional
the community those hopes were entertained twelve
months ago. Looking backward thus far but rank
migrate incapable of appreciation will say he has nothing
be thankful for.
1t the fear Of what might come rather than the OPP
preston Of actual conditions that gave the outlook for the
future shade of gloom year ago; there feeling of
rest throughout the country that had depressing effect upon
the mining industry everywhere and in other section
than in the Occur dAlenes Notwithstanding the many mil
lions paid in dividends and profits from the mines of this
trist it yet young, and to many parts of the country
known The who went to the investors of the with
stock to SELL stock Of the best prospects and ship
ping properties in the camp only disappointment The
general conditions such that the people were afraid to
invest pefeng hold what they had rather than to take
chance gaining
But with the return of confidence and the loosenng up
of the money market the district began to feel the
effect For months money has been pouring in for develop
ent Of prospects and the improvement of the proven
More being spent in these directions than for time and
employed in the industry than before since
the first discoveries drew the attention of the outside world
Never has harmony between employer and employee been
general the continuance Of friendly relations been
tain Serious accidents have been fewer attended with
the loss of fewer lives during the year almost closed than
previous year. Due to the steady and increasing demand
for the products of the lead silver and copper mne profits
have been satisfactory to the operators and to the holders of
stock in the working compnaes Mine and laborer
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-11-30

livelihood inerfered with Analytical and testing work has,
places been reduced to base level OF cost Pros
pecos of the right sort would be the first to resent an attempt
to place them upon charitable basis the old timer always
paid his way whether he able to go far or not
We would urge in conclusion the unwisdom OF imposing
unnecessary restrictions upon the work of the bureau In
business clearly recognized that the best to get action
that is prompt effective and we'll directed is to
whose Judgment ability integrity and loyalty can be relied
upon and give him free hand Since now have at the
head Of the survey and the Bureau of Mines men OF this char
be doubted that the best policy be pursued
one of freedom from hampering Notwithstanding and
Scientific Press.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-11-30

alike have been prosperous and both happy Each feels
impulse to congratulate the oer both to be congratu
lated.
We indeed fortunate who live in the Occur lenes
Recalling the many millions of dollars that have been taken
from the hills about witnessing the evidences of great and
profitable industry and knowing We do know that the mil
lions that have been mined but handful to those that
within the bosom of the EARTH where they we're placed
by the hand of the Creator and only await the efforts of man
add to the wealth. and it is hoped the happiness Of the
world than undeservng if we are not thankful
Prosperity has been ours; enjoying good times today
and best of ALL of greater prosperity ahead and its
coming assured The slvey rays of the winters
shone land blessed people fortunate than
those who live in the Occur dAenes Today should be day
real and grateful thanksgiving for the occasonng
will continue to exist for long time to come
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-11-30

Locally-that is in the Occur dAlene distrctthe pro-
of the in China and it's effect upon the price silver
following ookedfor increase in the demand has been fol-
lowed with great deal Of interest The advance in little
more than month has been about cents On October Is
the New York quotation 50 lac and November 20 it
was Sc $780, AS had been anticipated China instead Of be-
ing seller of large quantities of silver has become buyer
and naturally the market in the United States feels the effect
of the changed conditions This factor that lends color
the belief that the present prosperity Of the silver and lead
miner will continue and probably be greater during 1912 than
has been during the constantly improving year drawing
close
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-11-30

It is not the intention to send
THE MINER to any person
whose subscription has expired.
If you are receiving the paper
and are in arrears please remit
promptly to avoid missing any
issue. The subscription price is
So per annum.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-11-30

While of the mining Of this district have been
able to account in satisfactory for the recent slump
lead prices the return to the present quotation Of $440
1850 not surprising Indeed they looked for it, and the
opinion prevails that the market will remain steady and strong
for some time to come.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-11-30

Here's hoping every man, woman and child will have
feast, and the appetite to appreciate it.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-11-30

1t gratifying to the of Wallace who looked
around for needy families with the object in view to make their
Thanksgiving reality and to that their tables were not
bare that they unable find any who needed assistance
Even the poorest without something to be thankful
for
The evening world., 1911-05-10

group OF strike sympathizers on
seventh avenue, near Thirty-slxth
street.
MUlligan was tried and acquitted for
lack OF evidence to connect him with
tho crime. Thereupon District-Attorney
Whitman asked Judge Malone to let
tho other two defendants go since the
evidence against them was even less
than that which had been invoked In
the case Of Mulligan. The Judge re-
fused, saying some effort should be
made TO punish those concerned In the
murder.
To-day MIR. Whitman renewed his
motion in Part V OF General Sessions,
and Judge swami released O'Conner
and Iangione upon their own recog-
nizance after Mr.. Whitman confessed
that he had no hope OF securing con
NIettpuz
The evening world., 1911-05-10
HURT, BUT STAYS ON JOB.

John O'Connor OF No. e5 Hudson
street. refused to so TO st. Nincent's
Hospital to-day after a truck no was
driving in Washington street. at Hora-
ito street. had been struck by = Chris
topher street ferry trolley and had been
hurled through the air for many feet.
Dr. Keefe told o'Connor he had = lacsr-
ated scalp. an injured hand M possi-
BILE Internal injuries,
He heard the recital OF his rouble,
with no apparent concern. and said that
nevertheless, Notwithstanding and how
somever," he al going back 70 his
stable al No. 10 washington street. The
car was not damaged and none OF the
few passengers were even frightened.
The evening world., 1911-05-10
CONVICTION IMPOSSIBLE,
MURDER SUSPECTS GO FREE.
Men Held for Staying of Young En-
gineer During Express Riots
Are Liberated.

Peter \. O'Conner and A,bcr, Ian
CLONE. wagon helpers VINO mad been In
the Tonibs since the early part Of
December on a charge OF completely In
a murder. we're let 90 to-day. The two
were Indicted with James Mulligan for
the killing of John G.. Warden. n young
clvll engineer OF Iiighwood. conn. who.
being mistaken for n strike-breaker
during the big express tie.up OF last
Octoher, was stabbed to death by q
The evening world., 1911-05-10
COURTED At SEA
BY THE WIRELESS,
MARRIED ON LAND
Voyage of Miss Winnifred Cur
tisS and Joseph F. Welsh
a Real Romance.
MET ON A CLYDE LINER.
Wedding Took Place When
They Reached Jacksonville
and Before Seeing Papa.
MET ON A CLYDE LINER.

" $500
nance that reached rs climax -hsn
Mise winnifred Curtiss. sixteen ard
fair 10 see. OF No. 1.43 Bo.ton Road.
became Mrs. Joseph p. welsh. They
wore the vibrations OF the wireless tel
egraph and of Ste hrst cousin. the tau,
strings Of . liners piano. The nrst
brought . love story 20 its natural
conclusion n the second served to
locate the grand emotion whore even
4 blind little rod might not fail 20
ond ~.
Mis- Curtis left New York April q
on SsArd the Clyde liner ~"Iroquo!s
She wNs bound for smyrna. a nt,ie
place esr Jacksonville. ria. where
her father. Thomas Curtlss. Is man
aver Of . large orsnse growing prop
erty. The young woman 10 an accomp
llshed panst. Hardly had the snip left
port when she found comfort sitting
in the cabin. making tho plano wires
vibate.
10 Heard the Music.
Up In the wireless telegraph cabin
young Welsh was making ZONE yibra-
lions Of his own. Possibly they we're
tuned up. as they say in tbs operating
room. 10 catch the plano vibrations.
uow.v.r ,ha, NAV M. n. l.f, M. k.v
a., u,,,. .-r.,.r.r., - -.,a.,.a
Wv" 'o,n' es"'"'
Miss Wlnnifrsd was alone She was
switching her musical enort from a
sonata 20 'steamooat Bill . rollick-
ing ar mat was inc VENT thins the
wireless man liked best. The giri In
stinct!vely knew that some one was be-
hind her. She turned and saw the wire
less man,
.pl.v tia, .S.,,. 4, 4. m, o., n,..
-.
u'un' 'aAe more IMAM haLt an nour
TO develop a real case OF love At hrst
sight. The girl left the plano and wene
up to tho wireless cabin. She Wa Aop
sngross~a in learning hov On .>nh n..-
go. "a hou 60 80. - IT,.
-.
-. NV .. % "e~r '"s 'hs"u"euU.
ana the wireless waves say that al Of
the time she did not have her ssrs en-
cased In the listeners" Of the appartua.
Then tina nm ssenSeys hs~sn In uots