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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09

flict. The mayor urgently request
ed this company to submit our
troubles to the war labor board and
finally we said, Well, we will do it,
although we don't know what the
result is going to be- We were
willing to do it.
Take Evidence.
1--WE were, notified that the evi-
dence of the dispute between the
men and the company would be
taken at Kansas City, if we so de-
sired, by two agents of the board
who would be there to hear this evil
dence and take it down. The Off
GERS of the street car company and
the representatives Of your organi-
zation went to Kansas City. Before
these examiners would take this evil
dence they presented an agreement
by the company and the men that
they would abide by the decision
of that board before they procee ed,
and that agreement was signed by
your representative, Mr. Short, and
by another employe of the company,
and by the officers of the company.
The evidence regarding your de-
mands- was considered by those ex-
aminers and taken down i'll detail
Tie question of runs, the question
of wages, and numerous other ques-
tions were gone into and taken
down. When this report reached
the war labor board, i'll Washing.
ton, it was considered by them and
an argument was presented on the
part of both sides. as / understand
it, before the war labor board them
selves, or before Mr.. TAFT and Mr.
Walsh as arbNrators, for their final
decision in that case.
Board Increases Wages.
I'm due time they rendered theil
decision and ! have a. copy of i
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09
A. I. w. w. MEMBERS
COME TO TRIAL TODAY.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. S.-Forty-
seven defendants in the Industrial
Workers of the World conspiracy
case which grew out of the investi-
CATION of the dypamiting OF the
home of Gov. William G.. Stephens
here December II, 1917, will be
brought TO trial here tomorrow in
the United States, district court on
charges of attempting to obstsuct
the war program of the federal gov
ernment.
The defendants were accused in
the indictment of conspiracy to en-
courage sabotage by arson and other
means and OF fostering resistance to
federal war measures and proclama-
tions. ..a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09
WOMEN URGE ACTION
ON SUFFRAGE QUESTION.

Washington, Dec s. Immediate
passage of the woman suffrage
amendment in recognition of the
services rendered by the women of
the country during the war was
urged upon the senate in a resolu-
ton passed at meeting here today,
called by the National Woman Suf-
frage association. The efforts of
American women in support of the
country's fighting forces were de-
scribed by a number of speakers, in
Guiding Dr. Anna Howard Shaw,
Mrs. w. 6. McAdoo, Mrs. Josephus
Daniels and Miss Jane Delano of the
American Red Cross.
Mrs. McAdoo said the history of
American women during the war SIS
the last word, the direct and con-
elusive proof Of their fitness for self
government"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09
T. N. 1ANDREESEN,
BUSINESS man OF
OMAHA, IS DEAD
Victim Of Automobile Acct
dent SuCcumbs to Shock
and Dies Early Sum-
day Morning.

Elber NJ. Andreesen, pioneer bust
ness man and prominent citizen of
Omaha, died earl y Sunday ...orning
from injuries received in II auto
mobile accident that occurred last
Thuro-ly when he was crossing
Farnam street, near Thirtieth.
The funeral will held at 2 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon from the resi-
dence of his daughter, Mrs. Luther
Kountze, Thirty-ninth street and
Dewey avenue. Rev. T. ]. Mackay
officiating. Burial will be in Forest
Lawn.
Mr.. Andreesen is survived by his
daughter and two grandchildren,
His. wife died % years ago.
Born in Sweden October 7, 1874,
Mr.. Andreesen came to the United
States in 1875, locating in Toledo,
o. There he remained until 1879,
when he came to Fremont and
associated himself with the Lee
Fried Hardware company. A year
later he moved to Omaha and be-
came the active head Of the An
dreesen Hardware company that
soon afterward was recognized as
the Glass-Andreesen Hardware
company. This company went into
the jobbing business and soon be-
CAME one of the leading hardware
jobbing houses in the west. Later
it became the Lee-Coit-Andreesen
company, Mr.. Andreesen Holding
the position of treasurer. His Oma-
ha property interests were exten-
sive and during his lifetime he was
a leading spirit in fostering many
business enterprises in the city
For many years he was director
in the First National bank.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09
ssed by President Wates Of the street railway company

award of the labor war board, was
Mr.. Wattles' comment.
Continuing he said:
Nov, gentlemen, there is one
thing that we must learn, whether
we be laborers, and | am one
| have worked all my life~as hard
and harder than most men have
worked, and am still working. |
have labored with my hands and
with my brain, and | have worked
nights and days and Sundays as
hard as any. of you have worked
and my sympathies go out to every
man who works. | subscribe to
the doctrine that men who labor
have a right to be granted fair treat
ment and honest pay and | hope
that out of this war we will learn
lesson and that is, that the rights
of every man must be more care
fully safeguarded in the future than
perhaps they have been in the past
Labor has received a great increase
in wages during the war.
Will Not Beat Down Wages.
Il hope the standards of labor
that have been raised during the war
will never be lowered and do not
have any fear, boys, from me. of
my trying to beat down your wages
or destroy good working conditions,
because l stand for those things and
Twill stand by you in getting
them. I stand for fair and honest
treatment and honest conditions
And there is an obligation on your
part, men; you must stand for hon
esty, for the inviolability of con-
tracts and agreements. If you do
rot stand for that you destroy all
confidence that employers may have
in you, if you tear them up and
throw them aside. And what | am
contending for here today is just
this: that you have made an agree
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09

tracts taken from senogaphc report of the session of

President WattleS of the traction
company, Conciliator Smith of the
United States Department of Labor
and {. L. Shamp, general organizer
for the Americag Federation of La
Dor were. the principal speakers at
the strikers meeting Sunday. Mr..
Wattles spoke for fifty-five minutes.
He emphasized the point, as he con-
tended. that the carmen have not
acted i'll good faith by striking in
the face of the award of the national
war labor board, after having ac-
cepted the award of that board last
spring.
Mr.. Smith asserted that the war
labor board was more powerful in
dealing with questions ofslaboI than
other boards now in existenve, and
its members are the choice of the
president OF the United States.
Mr.. Shamp stated that he organ
lied the carmen but had not inter-
fered in this strike situation. He
addressed several pointed remarks
to Mr.. Wattles.
Wattles Reviews Situation.
Mt. Wattles reviewed events lead
ing UP to the recent strike:
$50 much for the war labor board
and the men who constitute the
board. Last spring a conflict arose
between the employees, or some OF
them, and the street railway officials
We were asked to sign contract
recognizing a union which had been
formed among the men that are EN-
ployed by this company. II was
quite evident that we were, liable to
have a strike when the men came
forward and asked US to submit thi:
case to the national war labor board
for Heir decision. | think before
they tame to us with this PROPOSE
ton they had already asked the wal
labor board to intervene in thi:
trouble out here and avoid a con
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09
CARM len REFUSE TO PUT
STRIKE TO LABOR BOARD
Mayor Says it is Up
to Company to Start
OperQtiOn of Cars

Mayor Smith gave the follow
ing statement on the strike sit
uation:
Il am very sorry that the men
have turned down every propo-
sition for an amicable settlement,
but now that they have done so,
think that it is up to the street
railway company to resume op-
Grafton of cars and it is up to
the city to protect the company
in doing so."
Mayor Smith has received the
following telegram from the sec
retary of the national war labor
board:
1--WE have communicated with
the officials of the Amalgamated
Association of Street Railway
Employees and are assured that
they will do everything possible
to have employees accept award
and are hopeful that successful
results will be obtained"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09

"The strike was called" he con-
tinued. 1--WE had appealed to the
war labor board that the men had
violated their agreement by calling
this strike before the war was over
and ] asked them to state their posi-
ton. | received no answer because
| suppose that Che board wanted to
be absolutely nonpartisan. The
mayor notified the war labor board
that a strike was on here for the pur-
pose of coercing recognition of The
union and closed shop. Mayor
Smith was advised by the board that
telegram had been sent to Presi-
dent Short of the union, stating
Under the principles Of the board
you have no right to insist upon
contract and your striking is viola
ton of good faith on your part. We
.have conferred with Mr.. Vahey,
your own lawyer. and he agrees with
US in this view. We say to you that
good faith requires you to end the
strike and resume your work under
the award OF the board of the bene-
fits OF which you have accepted
Strike is Disloyalty.
Mr.. Wattles read the following
message sent by President Wilson
referring to a recent strike contro-
versy in Bridgeport, Conn:
"If such disregard to the solemn
adjudication OF a tribunal to which
both parties have submitted their
claims be temporized, that agree,
ment becomes mere scrap of paper
If errors creep into the awards the
proper remedy is submission of the
award with an application for a re-
hearing to the tribunal. but to strike
agihst the award is disloyalty and
dishonor. y"
THAT is what President Wilson
says of strikers who disregard the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09
TESTS SHOW HIGH ORDER
OF BRAINS IN U S. ARMY,

Washington, Dec. 8.-Eleven per
cent OF the | 100000 enlisted men of
the army subjected to psychologi-
cal tests were found to be qualified
mentally to become officers while
more than 26 per cent of the men
examined we're rated as above av-
erage intelligence. Eighty-three per
cent of the officers to whom the
tests were applied met the required
standard of intelligence, said a state
ment issued by the war department,
giving for the first time the data
compiled by the division of psychol-
ogy of the medical department.
Less than one-half of one per cent
OF the men were recommended for
discharge as mentally deficient.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09
Officer and Six Men Drown
On Way to Rejoin Their Ship

Paris, Dec. 8.-One officer and
six men of the American destroyer
Lansdale were drowned Saturday
when attempting to rejoin their ship,
according to Havas dispatch from
Tanger.
They were a party of thirty Of
ficers and men who had spent the
afternoon in the Moroccan portland
we're returning to the Lansdale
when the boat capsized in a heavy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09
- R l E F
* R light
R EEZY
BITS OF NEWS
M'ADOo TO WORK TWO
WEEKS FOR NOTHING.

Washington, Dec. 8.-Secretary
McAdoo, who quit the cabipet be-
cause. his salary was insufficient
now faces the predicament of work
ing two weeks for the government
tor nothing. He will retire as secre-
tary OF the treasury December 10,
and his pay at the rate of $4,000 a
year will stop. Until January /,
however, he will continue as director
general OF railroads and for this job
ne receives notra cent although re-
gional directors receive $4,000 a
year. Consequently, from Decem-
Der 10 to January |, he will be off
the payroll.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09
Illinois Traction Lines
Still Tied Up by Strike

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. S.-Officials of
the Illinois traction system tonight
declared no end of the strike for
trainmen was in sight and that for
the present at least no attempt
would be made to operate cars on
any part of the line with non-union
men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09

ington by the board on an appeal
from the men. -
Expect, DECISION Today.
"We were notified to present our
case in Washington, indicating that
they we're going to make a prompt
decision as to who was right and
who was wrong" he said.
so we have been acting under
the supervision of the war board
since our dispute last spring, and
when this dispute came up, | said
to the men who came to us that we
would continue to act, under that
board. They were our bosses. We
agreed that they should be our
bosses until the war was over, and
you men agreed that they should
be, until the war was over, and the
war is not over
A voice: 1T isW
Reads from Unionist.
Mr.. Wattles: well, now, let us
read an extract from your own union
paper, the Unionist, of date of De-
cember 6, 1918: Joint Chairmen
Taft and Manley of the war labor
board have been asked by Secretary
of Labor Wilson to remain in charge
of(the board until the war is finally
ended. While an armistice has been
declared, the secretary, in his letter
says we have not yet reached the
status of peace and for that reason
it is desirable that the war board
continue its activities j
On the subject of recognition Of
the union, which is the chief point
in the strike controversy, Mr.
Wattles remarked that the princi-
plies of the war board contemplate
that the union or non-union status
of an establishment shall not be
deemed as a grievance during the
period Of the war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09

here, in my hands. That decision
gave substantial might say a
large increase of wages to the men,
increasing their wages to the extent
of about >$300,000 year to the COM
pany. | don't ask any cheers and
| don't ask for any demonstrations
of any kind on that account. | want
to present this in dispassionate
way and have your undivided at
tention, because this is too important
a matter for any of US to get excited
on.
They penalized the company, in
addition to the additional pay whic +
they granted,-they penalized the
company for what we call the
swing" runs, making it more ex-
pensive for the company to operate
those swing runs. They provided
in this award for, the settlement of
any disputes that might come up
under it,
Gives History of Board.
Mr.. Wattles related the history of
the organization of-the war labor
board, in which work President
Gompers of the American Fedora
ton of Labor was interested. THE
Secretary of Labor he stated
whose sympathies | am informed are
entirely with the labor unions, in
conference With Mr.. Gompers, and
the president of the National Indus
trial Conference board, devised a
plan to avoid strikes and conflicts
during the war. The members Of
the war board were equally divid-
ed between union and non-union
men," g..
In his continued reference to. the
award of the war board, Mr.
Wattles related that several disputes
arose, one of which is now pending
and is to be heard today in Wash
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09
AMERICAN.
TRY.
OCCUPIES.
C0BLENz
Entry Into City on Rhine
fastened at Request
of German Authorities
to Maintain Order

Treves, Rhenish Prussia, Dec. s.
Especial to New York Tribune and
Omaha Bee).-Food and supplies
for the American army of occupa-
ton are costing Germany 100000
daily. Three thousand motor trucks
cart supplies from the American
made railway.
Germans are enjoying greater
freedom under American rule than
German authorities permitted and,
despite strict orders, civilians are
troubling American officers by their
attempts at determination with the
troops.
BY Associated Press.
American Army of Occupation,
Dec, ga battalion of the Thirty
ninth infantry left Treves by train
today for Coblenz, a four hours
run, The premature occupation of
Coblenz is due to the request of the
German authorities, who are appre-
hensive of the conditions that might
prevail there after the withdrawal of
the German forces.
Britons Require Salute:
Amsterdam, Dec. 8.-The British
authorities in charge of the occupa-
ton in the German zone assigned to
the British army have ordered all
German men to raise their hats to
British officers, according to an Of,
ficial announcement in Berlin. They
must do similarly when the British
national anthem is sung.
Ready to Quit Poland.
Berne, Dec. 8-The Polish bureau
here announces that the German rep
resentative at Warsaw, Count Kess-
ler, has officially informed the Pol
ish government that Germany is
ready to evacuate the districts of
Rosan, Flodavna, Konstantinow and
Biala.
Shut Out of Switzerland.
From $4,000 to $4,000 German SOL
ders, who formerly lived in Switz-
erland, are in waiting along the
Swiss frontier, anxious to return to
their homes. The Swiss govern
ment, however, has made strict regu-
lations regarding the crossing of the
frontier by these men. Headquar-
ters for supervising the transfer
have been established at Fraulen-
field.
Fighting at Aix-La-C -Chapelle.
Aix-La- Chapelle, Rhenish Prussia,
Dec. 8.-Fighting in Cologne be-
tween republican revolutionists and
imperialist adherents has led to the
speedy dispatch of British troops
there to maintain order, on the ap-
peal of the burgomaster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09
Board Increases Wages.

'Jn due time they rendered their
decision and ] have u copy OF it
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-09

ington by the board on an appeal
from the men.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-08

This table includes the Soldiers Vote.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-08

IT WAS a great relief for the peo-
e. pie to celebrate yesterday the sup
posed ending Of the great war. even
though il turned out to be a false
Fumor. Il has only resulted in a
more hrm determination 70 bring this
celebration 70 a real national JOY at
later period. Even though an armis-
tiee is signed which will stop fight
J ing until peace conditions can be
agreed upon. the American soldiers
IN France cannot be brought home for
many months. They will have 70 do
guard duty in Germany and other
countries over which the allied na-
tions will be responsible for peace and
good order, after the German armies
have been disbanded. II is a big job
the allies have before them. even after
peace is assured. Let US not be too
confident as 10 when our boys will
come back TO the business and homes (
Of this country God knows We ali 4
want them at the very earliest hour 1
possible for them 10 come-but We [
do not want them 10 lay down their
Job Of guarding and even fighting for
peace. until the world is safe for all /
peoples.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-08

HAPPY ARE the political fortunes
OF Senator Wolcott Of Delaware. and
indeed the star OF fortune and pre-
ferment seems to have been shining
bright at his birth. The Republican
party has much 10 do with the polit-
ical part OF this happy personal his
tory. It was through and by the Re
publican party that Mr. Wolcott, as
q Democrat, was made the Attorney
General OF Delaware, and it was also
through the Republican party that he
was enabled to secure an election in
Delaware to the United States Sen
ate. His political fortunes seem not
20 have been dimmed or even shad-
owed, in the results at the polls last
Tuesday. While the political star Of
Senator Salisbury went down in Will
mington, New Castle and especially /
in Sussex County. it was only in Kent
County, the home Of Senator WOlcott, I
that the Democratic ticket won and /
elected its nominees. After the pass /
ing Of Senator Salisbury next March
4th, the head Of the Democratic party
OF Delaware to be recognized at Wash
ington by the President will be Sen
ator Woleott, and therefore the polit-
jcal plums to be distributed for the
next two years, and the policies 10
be followed, will be in the hands Of
Delawsre's only Democratic senator.
With the prestige Of having saved the
only political district in Delaware for
the Democratic party. and a loyal sup
port Of the ticket undisputed, Sena-
or Wolcott has nothing to worry I
bout as the result Of the November
.lections-especially in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-08
SHAWNEE.

Sunday School at 2 p. N. There win
9e no christian Endeavor.meeting Sum
gay evening as the revival meetings
VIII start beginning at 7.30 and continu-
ing every evening through the week.
W; 1. Workman and family spent
sunday near Glendale as the guests Of
Joseph johnson and family.
X J. Harding has moved from his
farm into Milford where he is engaged
IN the mercantile business.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-08

THE ELECTION returns show
many surprising results in Delaware.
and also in the entire country. Del
aware has remained entrenched in the
Republican column Of states, and al
ter March 4th next her representative
in congress will be in accord with the
broad principles Of the Republican
party. which will be responsible for
the reorganization and establishing OF
peace conditions for the business in
teTests Of America in contact with
both home and foreign trade. The
uncertain policies. and untried sys-
TENS Of the Democratic statesmen
have shaken the faith OF the financial
and business world. and the lack Of
confidence in the men who surround
President Wilson, and who must act
as his advisors, and as such create
influence TO shape the policies Of his
government, is the cause for the es-
tablishing Of both branches Of cong
Tess under Republican control. The
Senate majority is small. but it is suf-
ncient. and the part that Delaware
played in the result is satisfying to
those who are responsible for the re-
suits. The House Of Representatives
has majority which is larger, and
insures establishing Of men at the
heads Of the great committees which
have to do with the support and pros
perity Of the land. They viii be
broad-minded men who can Law aside
sectional interests, and construct for
the great future Of the whole country
Delaware can again In this be well
satisfied that her choice Of Dr.. Caleb
r. Layton to represent her in the
next congress- man Of experience.
broadminded and mental ability.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-08

I
First Representative District
Majority
1st-Joseph C. Broadway, R. IS
2nd-Marriott F. Archer, R. Is
Second Representative District
1st-Charles A. Moore. D. 80
2nd-ElwOod Sipple, D. p
Third Representative District
1st- William T. Mowbray, D. 73
2nd-Charles L. Dybeck, r. 46
Fourth Representative District
Nehemiah Draper, D. 80
Fifth Representative District
lst- William G. Pyle, R. p
2nd-Joseph R: Bishop, R. 5s
Sixth Representative District
1st-Oliver Johnson, R. s6
2nd-Amos Minner, D. 80
Seventh Representative District
1st-Alexander Jackson, R. 76I
2nd-John W. Lynch, R. 81
Eighth Representative District
1st-Leland S. Creadick, R Il
S. Camper, R. 81
Ninth Representative District
z. Palmer, D. IS
2ud-John c. Nickols, D. IS
Tenth Representative District
lst-H Harvey d Clifton, R. 64
Thistlewood, R. 81
y Republicans; Democrats.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-08
Kent County Assessors

The following Assessors were elected
for the ten Representative Districts in
KeEt County:
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-08

Ninth Representative District
James c. Hardesty, D 26l 700
Richard B. Short, R lSo l6I
Hardesty's majority IS
Tenth Representative District
John Raymond Bennett, D Isl 20oo
Clarence Jester, r l5S IS9
TESTERS majority 64
Republicans; 4 Democrats.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-08
Sussex County Inspectors.

This Includes the Soldiers Vote.)
The official count Of Sussex shows the
following elected as Inspectors.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-08

Fifth Representative District
lst-Ray Otwell, D Ok
2nd-Bayard Morris, D 10
5rd-Virgil Davis, r 10
Sixth Representative District
lst-John H. Steele, R. 2s
Znd-Clarence Eashum, R 126
5rd-Vaughan S. Lewis, R %
Seventh Representative District.
lst-Timothy Nelson, R 1s7
2nd-Ira F. McGee, R go
Eighth Representative District.
John W. Rogers, R "a
Ninth Representative District
Edward c. Morris, R 1l9
Tenth Representative District
lst-Hiram Mirch. R 2s
2nd-Harvey E. Baker, R So
NJ. Hudson
19 Republican; 3 Democrats