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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Hens of England Are
Y Put on Limited Ration.

Correspondence OF The Associated Press
London, May 23.--British hens are
now on rations. Under the food
restrictions order they are not to be
fed with materials which can be used
for human food, Poultry keepers are
informed that it will be necessary
hereafter to aim at egg production
only.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09

ernment, and is working for an ener-
getic press campaign that shall bring
the project TO the attention OF all for
eigners in Switzerland.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09

Omahas strike of today really began more than
two years ago when Max Dezette came to Omaha
and announced:> Omaha is the scabbiest town in
America, and before we get through it will be
good union town." He prophesied "a great future for
the local labor movement, when every wage worker
will be union wage worker" Dezettel was former
|. W. W., whose only claim to union membership was
card issued by himself to himself in Stenogra-
piers and Bookkeepers' Union, which he himself
organized.
With the assistance of David Coutts organizer of
the American Federation Of Labor, and Others Dez-
ettel brought about the organization of many new
unions in Omaha-the Common and Building Labor
ers, Teamsters and Truck Drivers Freight Handlers,
Chauffeurs, Egg Inspectors, Stenographers and
Bookkeepers Boiler Makers, Mill Workers, Bakers
and Confectioners and Meat Cutters. He brought
about new activity in old unions and there was estab
lished the "Union Label League" to boycott goods
not carrying the union label
By May 20, 1916, the new leader urged that
every active trade unionst should now work harder
than ever and do his part in agtating for 100 per
cent organization for all trades in the state
"A Campaign to Dominate
That was the plan--to extend union domination
over EVERY wage-worker and employer in Ne
braska. The present strikes are in the nature of
general assault in the great offensive to change
conditions under which Omaha had lived in indus
trial peace and prosperity for thirteen years.
Dezettel sowed the seeds and then abandoned
Omaha in the late summer of 1916 Coutts, his first
lieutenant took his place.
In 1916, in the campaign to make Omaha 1000
closed shop, there were five strikes-Building and
Common Laborers, Sheet Metal Workers, Machn-
ists Iron Molders and Pressmen. These strikes were
fought with violence and the boycott. Large mer-
chants, for one example, were placed on a boycott
list simply because they advertised in socalled un-
fair" newspaper. That was the start.
Campaign Continued in 1917.
In 1917 the campaign was continued. Fourteen
unions made demands-Hosting Engineers, Painters
and Decorators, Electricians Steam Filters, Plaster
ers, Mill Workers. Plumbers, Iron Workers, Lathers,
Sheet Metal Workers, Teamsters and Truck Drivers,
Tile Settlers, Building and Common Laborers and
Boiler Makers
In practically every instance where the "closed
shop" was not already claimed, demand for it
was made.
The new Teamsters' and Truck Drivers Union
for example, set forth the "closed shop" demand in
printed contract requiring the employers ito give
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Onnaha'sL LabOr Strike
How 1t Started

preference at all times to members in good standing
with the union and adding: "It is further under
stood that all non-members employed shall declare
their intentions to affiliate with the union not later
than one week after being employed"
That would require that no team-driver, truck
driver, stableman or helper be allowed to work in
Omaha unless he join the Union, pay the dues and
keep in good standing" If any refused to join
the union, the employer must dismiss him. And If
any union man failed to pay his dues or otherwise
lost his "good standing" with the union the employer
must dismiss him, regardless Of his competence or
other qualifications as workman. Other unions pre-
sented similar demands. ...
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Sympathetic Strike-No Arbitration

Another union demand is worth looking at. The
iron workers had contract with their employers
which included system for the arbitration Of all dis
putes-to avoid strikes. This year the union filed
written demands that arbitration be done away
with" They also demanded the wiping out Of para
graph which pledged them not to engage in sympa-
thetic strikes.
The sympathetic strike threat was further made
in published interview attributed to the president
of the local hosting engineers union in which he
quoted as saying: "A walk-out of hoistng engineers
would tie up construction of nearly all buildings.
Engineers plasterers stone cutters, carpenters and
bricklayers have an international agreement. Should
a non-union engineer come onto job everybody in
these crafts would quit"
An alliance Of unions in the building trades,
called the Building Trades Council was developed
for the purpose of binding its member unions to the
sympathetic strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Restriction of Output.

Still other demands were made. The painters,
for instance, presented eight and one-haf pages Of
working rules" in which restrictions of output was
prominent feature. The size of brush was limited
to five inches Members of the union were required
mot to set a pace for fellow workmen, nor should
any foreman attempt to drive or speed any workmen
under his authority" If any employe should be dis
charged for complying with this rule the rules au-
thorized the business agent to bring about strike.
These are but samples There were demands ga
lore, imposing onerous conditions and unnecessary
burdens upon the employer--burdens which the pub
lie must eventually bear The split came because of
these demands which gave union leaders complete
despotic control of the business Of the employer.
(The story Of the strike, az it will be told in this
Newspaper from day to day, concerns YOU. Watch
for IT'D
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
Army of Civilization
Gets Warm Reception

Secretary Douglas of the Chamber
OF Commerce and originator of the
plan to form the Grand Army OF Civil
lization among the soldiers OF the al
lied nations, returned last night from
Fort Sill, whore he went 10 attend the
formal launching OF the organization
among members OF Tulsa's ambulance
Unit now awaiting orders to entrain
for Mineola. n. Y. before leaving
for France.
THE plan seems 10 have struck n
responsive chord in the hearts of the
soldiers at Fort SILL" the colonel de-
clared upon his return. and old time
army officers are enthusiastic over
the plan"
Colonel Douglas made an address at
the meeting, which resulted In the
formation of Post No /, q. A. r.. and
at which Capt. II. @. IaReau was
elected post commander. Lieutenant
Ferguson was elected adjutant and
Jim Brill post historian. Sergt. ID.
Douglas. V. Jones and |. Groves were
selected as membership committee
The duty Of the sergeants will be to
organize posts thruout the country
among other military units, with
which they come In contact Their
activities will extend into the trenches
of France,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
SALTWATER FOOD STOCK
is TO BE INVEMT0RIED
Is Ono of the Cities Chosen In Which
Federal Investigation Will
Re Made

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26. - Food
stocks held in retail stores of city and
rural portions OF 43 counties in var
ious parts OF the country will be in
ventoried on August 81 to furnish the
basis for an estimate OF the depart
ment of agricultures bureau OF mar
kets Of the amount OF food products
in the hands OF retail dealers. A de-
tailed survey also will be made in New
York city, which is to be handled as
n separate problem.
Aside from New York the largest
city selected is Cleveland, Ohio.
The second group includes Dallas.
Texas, and Altoona. Pa, with its out
lying towns OF Tyrone and Juniata.
These three are thot to represent con-
ditions as they exist In a city which
depends on manufacturing, in one
which has a big agricultural back
country and one which depends on
the mining industry.
In the third group are Montgom-
cry, Ala, and Topeka, Kan. The
fourth includes Jackson. Tenn; Iowa
City, Iowa; the fifth Americus. Ga,
and DeKalb, Ill.
The final group, in counties having
no towns as large as $500 population.
includes Eatonton. Ga: Carthage, n
c.; Lawrenceburg, Tenn; Enterprise.
Ala. Fairhope, Ala; Rector, Ark,
Mansfield, La. and Lagrange. Texas
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
WAS NOT W0MANS FAULT THAT BULLET
DIDN'T END CHASE FOR INNOCENT MAN

volver twice in the direction of the
fleeing man.
Neither bullet from the officers gun
struck the human target but the man
halted. beckoning tho policeman To-
ward him. The suspected was jostieu
thru the growing crowd and removed
to the scene Of the alleged theft. Tne
woman meanwhile had disappeared.
There she goes chimed in a
member Of the crowd. Have ner
identify him. then we'll mob him"
The accusing woman was summoned
by the officer and brought face to
face with the suspect while the crowd
shouted. "Mob him. Lynch him, He
grabbed womans purse"
Cries OF the crowd were suddenly
silenced by the woman's interference.
Hes not the man." she said calmly
II guess I got the wrong man."
Both the accusing woman and tn.
suspec. then were removed to poncv
headquarters The woman reiterated
her assertion that her purse had been
snatched by n man. Twenty-fi five uos-
lars was obtained by the thief she uc-
clared. She was confident. however.
that the suspect was not guilty or the
theft.
The police dismissed the couple with
out obtaining the name ftho man.
He left the station martyr in the
eyes of trailing mob and the po-
liceman who missed fire--and left in
the opposite direction from the
woman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
MILLIONAIRE OIL
MANS EXEMPTION
WILL BE APPEALED

MUSKOGEE. okla. Aug. &c
Judge Malcom Roser. legal represen-
tative of the war department. In Mus
kogee. today emphatically denied that
he had recommended the exemption
of James T.. Whitesides. millionaire
oil man who was freed from liability
for military service Friday by the dis
trict appeals board. ON the contrary.
Judge Roser declared he urged that
Whitsides claim Tor exemption he de-
MED.
Judge Roser asserted that in all
probability he would attempt to have
the Whitesides case reopened and
would make "A fight to have the young
millionaire sent to the front.
The Whitesdes case was the alb
sorbing topic Of conversation on the
streets and in hotel lobbies. cigar
stores and billiard halls here here
today. The appeals boards decision
exempting Whitesides has proved very
unpopular.
Eugene NJ Kerr. secretary of the
appeals board said tonight that the
members OF the board realized before
the young millionaire was exempted
that such action by the board would
be the most unpopular thing the
board could do lie said. however.
the board thot II better to go directly
against public opinion than make a
wrong decision just to satisfy popular
clamor. The board passed on the
Whitesides case five days before IL
was scheduled to be brought up for
"A hearing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27

A cry OF ''Stop thief" coupled with
case of mistaken identity on the
part of hysterical woman at ,
o'clock last night. gave a Tulsa man
a close call for his life when fired
upon by a policeman and surrounded
by mob Of several hundred irate cit
izens assembled near the corner IA
Second and Boston. and sho.,ink
mob him." while apparently bent
on violence to tho innocent victim.
The woman In the case, according
to the police. was Mabel Cody, said
to reside in downtown rooming
house. She was walking on Second
street between Main and Boston when
other pedestrians were startled by an
outcry and her simultaneous crap
pIing with man.
give me back my money" the
woman shrieked. The man. a pass
ing pedestrian. pushed the womai'
away, started at her behavior. "Ho
stole my purse" the woman continued.
stop himi Stop himl
Scores Of men were congresateu
in front of the union labor headquar-
ters near the scene. Summoned by
the cry for help these men, together
with hundreds of other persons on the
crowded streets. ran toward the sus-
pected man. Frightened, he fled. rum
ming across vacant lot in the rear
OF the Liberty National bank. Sud
denly c. NJ Koppin a patrolman
dashed thru the crowd and fired re.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
ROGERS COUNTY FAIR
IS TO BE BIG EVENT
Bumper Crops Will Make Pos
sible Most Successful Ex-
position in History.

Special to The World
CLAREMORE. Okla. Aug. 9G.-The
catalog Is out for the 1917 Rogers
county free fair to be held at the free
fair grounds here September lS to II
inclusive.
The fair this year promises TO be
the best one yet held in this county
The farmers are showing an interest
never before manifested and II IL pre-
dicted even at this early date that the
number of exhibits will be large.
In all $4,000 In premiums are TO be
given this year and the fact that the
premiums are always paid without de-
lay is an added incentive for the farm
ers TO bring in their products.
In past years the fair has been
rather handicapped due 10 the fact
that the drouth has gotten In its work
but this year the story Is different.
Never before in the history OF the
county has there been more bounti-
full harvest of all farm produce with
the possible exception OF corn.
Possibly no county In the state has
more fitting place to house its fair
than has Rogers county. At an ex-
pense of $4,000 the citizens of Clare
more thru bond issue last year
bought tract OF land Just west of the
citf and erected permanent buildings.
II Is said to be one OF the most ideal
fair grounds In the state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
SECOND CLASS TO
APPEAR AT 9 A. M.
City Board Will Examine
First Group of $50 Men
to Fill Out Quota.
TO CONTINUE DISTRICT WORK
Appeal Body Will Convene for
Second Weeks Work
After Sunday Recess

Promptly at 8 o'clock this morning
the first group OF one hundred and
fifty candidates from among the 442
Tulsa young men forming the second
quota subject to military draft Will
he ushercd into the examining room
at the city hall for physical tests to
determine the rs soluicrs required to
complete Tulsa first demands for the
new national army.
Mayor John II. Simmons, DR.. S. D..
Hawley and Joe Kenton. members or
the local exemption board for the city
of Tulsa again will be the examining
officers 10 :e-enact the tedious task
began when the first of the city's orig
inal draft class of 55S candidates ap-
pcared three weeks ago this norning.
Members of the board will be assisted
by the same corps of examining ply
s!cians and SUI geons officiating at the
previous probe.
Altho only about IS men ere needed
20 complete Tulsa's required allotment
aud to provide the essential 10 per
cent in excess of that number. each os
the remaining 442 men will undergo
examination until the physical status
of the entire class mas been dctermin-
ed. The accepted men then will be
held in readiness for a future call.
Members OF the board expect TO ex-
anime today's consignment at the rate
of twenty an hour 1t is expected that
the entire week VIII be consumed by
the operations of the board Negroes
an ong the days draft class will be
examined between the hours Of and
8 o'clock this afternoon
Simultaneous with the inauguration
Of examinations tn fill the city's quota
at the city hall the district appeal
hoard in session at the new Federal
building at Q o'clock this morning will
begin their second weeks grind to de-
eide which of the claimants for ex-
enption for military service shall have
their pleas honored. Officials of the
board expect 10 consider at least 300
applications today and believe that the
first exemptions of their present ses-
Son will be allowed.
Chairman Pobert Scivally of Ard
more is expected to return to Tulsa
from his home earl pthis !norning as
will G. r. KretZ who spent Sunday
with his family at Okmllgee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
STRIKE MAY CLOSE
ALL RESTAURANTS
MONDAY, MIDNIGHT

Scores of cooks and chefs, forming
the culinary crews in virtually every
restaurant and hotel in Tulsa, VIII
strike at midnight tonight unless de-
mands for shorter hours and larger
wages are granted by the proprietors
of all union eating houses OF the
city. The ultimatum will be served
on employers this morning.
Failure to comply with the demands
will close every restaurant Of conse-
quence in the city and leave thousands
of patrons without food accommoda-
tons, members of the union assert.
All but one of the more prominent
downtown restaurants is affected by
the strike threat
Chefs in their demands seek an H.
hour day instead of the present l2-
hour shift and wages of $25 a week
instead OF the prevailing scale of $2l.
Second cooks seek the same hour
schedule as the chefs and are de-
manding compensation OF s2l instead
o fthe present weekly pay of SIS.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
Prominent Attorney Hurt
When Train Hits His Car

Unable to negotiate the crossing at
Boston and Eighteenth with the auto
mobile IN which he was riding and
avoiding an oncoming train, ] p.
M'Meara an attorney of tho firm of
MMeara, Bush and Moss, was struck
by a Midland Valley passenger train
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
hurled fro mhis machine and so badly
injured that for several hours he was
unconscious at the Physicians d
Surgeons hospital where he was taken.
Altho hospital attendants refused to
give out any statement whatei er as to
Mr.. M'Meara's condition, it was learn
ed from persons who were near the
scene of the accident that he was
81 riously injured about the head and
face and it is thought quite probable
that he received internal injuries also.
His family, members of which are nov
visiting in Colorado have been advised
by telegraph IF the accident and ad-
vised to return at once to this city.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
TULSA MINISTER MAY
HEAD KENDALL, RUM0R
The Rev. G. w. Kerr, How
ever, Denies He is Con-
sidered as President.

The Rev. Charles w. Kerr, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, is
slated as president OF Kendall college
to succeed DR.. Charles Evans, re-
signed. according to persistent ru-
mors prevailing Sunday in church and
educational circles. Especially did the
report gain circulation among MEM
bers of the Reverend Kerr's own con-
gregation and among the students OF
the local college.
Three words from the minister,
however, last night voiced emphatic
denial as to his candidacy or the ten
derihg of the position to the Reverend
Kerr. Nothing to it," he declared
with emphasis.
'As a member of the board of trus-
tees for Kendall college," the Rev
erend Kerr said, 81 am in a very good
position to know If the presidency has
been either rendered to or accepted
by myself. There Is absolutely
nothing to such a report. The board
is seeking a man of high educational
attainments as the executive for the
school and i doubt If the permanent
president will be selected before next
Christmas
"Dr. James McMurty. dean of Ken
dali college, now is officiating as
president pro TEN Of the school. IL
is expected that he will continue in
this capacity with the beginning of
the fall semester and until Doctor
Evans successor is selected"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
AMBULANCE UNIT
LEAVES IN WEEK
Mortorized Equipment Will
Not Be Issued to Captain
LaReau's Men Now.
TAKE FEDERAL EXAMINATION
Many of the Tulsa Boys Ill
from Vaccination; Some
are Given Discharge.
Special to Tho World.

Special TO Tho World.
FORT SILL, okla, Aug. 26.-lndi-
cations in the camp of the Tulsa am
bulance company were that the or
ganization would not entrain for Long
Island until the latter part of the
week. orders for moving the force
are looked for at any moment nut II
would take the men at least thirty
hours to entrain.
The members of the ambulance
unit are undergoing the federal eX-
laminations. They were vaccinated
Saturday morning for typhoid ana
smallpox and will receive their sec
ond and third injections within the
next few days. Yesterday the men were
given the physical examination and
several OF them were found unit. The
names OF those who failed would not
| be given out.
Several members OF the unit were
suffering from fever caused by the
serum with which they were vacci-
mated.
Judging by the sentiment expressed
by many of the boys at the fort they
would be delighted by box contain
ing even so much as cookie.
According to-sumors In the camp
the personnel of the ambulance com
pany may be cut short after the eX-
animation board has completed its
work 1t will leave the unit with a
roster noticeably smaller thus remov-
irp any cause for leaving any of the
able members behind.
All supplies and paraphernalia of
the unit are in the camp and will be
given the men OF the company as
soon as they are passed by the fed
eral board. Instead Of auto ambu-
'l"nces which were to be given to the
Tulsa company they will probably
have TO use mule-propelled vehicles
Harvey" the mascot for the Tulsa
ambulance company, has the goat OF
all the rest of the company pets sta
toned at the fort. Harvey" Is a
[ brown. medium sized bulldog and has
mixed 1t" with several other dogs
here and as yet has never bowed tC
any of his opponents.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
Denies Another Outbreak
of Negro Troops Likely

DEMING, N. NJ, Aug. 26.-Captain
Homer n. Preston. cath United States
infantry. last night denied published
reports that fear of an impending
clash between citizens of Deming and
members of the second battalion os
the regiment stationed here caused or
ders for it's removal to be issued yes
terday.
mo friction exists between the citi-
zens of Deming and the members of
the Twenty fourth infantry, nor has
there been any trouble at any time in
the past" Captain Preston said. The
regiment is n colored one.
Sheriff Simpson said his depart
ment had less trouble with the Twen-
ty-fourth infantry than with any body
OF troops ever stationed here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
MAN IS VICTIM OF RAZOR
Unconscious, Charles Cline Is Rushed
to Hospital Following Attack.

With his left cheek slashed open
and the bone exposed, with one OF the
rhain blood vessels OF his face severed.
Charles Cline. said TO be employed as
decorator for a local paint shop. was
found on the sidewalk at Third and
Cincinnati last night In an UNCONSCIOUS
condition and was rushed to the Ok
ahoma hospital. where II was stated
his condition was serious. the result
of loss Of blood.
No details OF the encounter. which
resulted in the mans condition, could
be learned, as he was unconscious
when found. and did not regain con-
sciousness until after an operation
had been performed at the hospital
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
Artic Explorer Returns
and Tells of NOrthLand

SYDNEY. N. s., Aug. 26.-Donald
p. MacMillan's arctic exploration ex-
petition arrived here tonight on the
relief steamer Neptune after four
years spent in the Polar regions.
Macmillan, who was one of Rear
Admiral Peary's lieutenants on his
successful dash for the north pole,
confirmed previous dispatches from
him that there was no Crocker land
such as had been reported by Peary.
Peary's mistake was due to a mirage
so real that the Macmillan party had
been deceived by it for four days, he
said
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
Mexican Slackers Taken
From Country by Police

INLAND. Cal, Aug. 26.--Twerty-
two Mexican laborers passed thru here
last night en- route to Nogales, AriZ.
in charge Of United States inlnigra-
ton official to be depcrted into
McXicc. Several are I. w. w. 'nem-
ners, according to officials in charge
of them, and are alleged to have re-
sisted the seective military draft.
Seventeen others, the official said, are
held at Los Angeles awaiting deporta-
tiOn