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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
BALLOT PROPOSED
TO MEN TO SETTLE
STRIKE SITUATION
President Wattles of Company, and Union Leaders tp
Speak at Conference of Street Railway Employer
In Auditorium at 2 p M; No Attempt to
Run Cars.

The net result of yesterday the fourth day of the street
strike brought forth the heartenng that
the striking will meet today in Labor temple
where they will listen to President Wates of the company
and to their leaders in the present situation.
As to the probable outcome of today meeting, neither
the officers the the of the
pany have venured to express a real opinion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
Shot Fired at Portuguese
President Misses Mark

Lisbon, Portugal Dec. An un-
identified man fired at DR.. Sidonio
Paes, the president of Portugal, in
the street here today. The shot
missed its mark and the presidents
aggressor was arrested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
War Labor Board Asks
Governors to Assist in
7 Starting Public Works

Washington, Dec. 1.-The war
labor politics board today sent tele-
grams to governors of all the states
urging the necessity of developing
public works during the period of de-
mobilization.
The governors were asked to have
complete data on construction prof.
ects available at the annual confer
ence of governors to be held at An
napolis, Nd, beginning December
16
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
Reserve Deposits Increased.

Washington. Dec. 7,--Discount
operations of the federal reserve
banks this week resulted in an i'll
crease of S45,0O0,000 in bills on
hand, while deposits of member
banks rose S59.000,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

does it seem strange for me to say
it. We girls always have ideals and
you are my ideal come true. How
ever l didn't realize that feeling for
you in my heart as love, until you
were to join the colors. Just then
when began to realize how much
we meant to each other | was to lose
you. But now | would not have it
otherwise and l rejoice that you
were one of those that safeguarded
democracy and liberty.
Never forget the lonesome girl
who is waiting to share life's pleas
ure and love with the one khaki
lad. Yours,
DOROTHY.
No. 1856.
My Dear Friend: Your letter
which came this morning was both
a surprise and pleasure to me. |
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

HC sSHSldl puDlie Is III StdtC VI
watchful waiting, hoping that a
restoration of street car traffic may
be resumed without much delay, and
that the inconvenience which are
being endured during the Christmas
holiday shopping season will soon
be removed.
Public to Be Excluded.
The meeting to be held this after
ernoon will be limited to members
of the Garments union and repre-.
sentatives of the street car COM
pany. President Short of the
union telephoned President Wattles
of the company at S p m. yesterday
that the strikers had voted to hold
the meeting and will hear what Mr..
Wattles may have to say to them.
The first plan was to hold the meet
ing in the Auditorium.
Decision to hold this meeting was
the outcome of conference Satur-
day morning in the offices of the
street railway company, between
the executive committee of the
union, officers and directors of the
traction company, President Rey-
nolds OF, the Central Labor union
and John T. Smith, conciliztor as
signed to Omaha by the United
States Department of Labor.
AT the conclusion of the Saturday
morning conference it was agreed
that the union officers would ad-
wise the street car company at 4
p. m. of the decision of the men as
to attending the meeting this aft
ernoon.
Police Are Withdrawn.
As soon as it was evident that the
meeting would be called, Assistant
Chief Dempsey of the police depart
ment, who is in charge of the police
end of the strike, directed his sae-
cial details of men at Central po-
lice station and car barns to resume
their regular duties until further mo-
tice. The company advised the po-
lice department that no effort would
be made to operate cars until Mon
day morning. pending the outcome
Of the meeting today.
In the conference Saturday morn
ing Mr.. Wattles assured the execu-
tive committee members of the
union that he would take no advan-
tage of them during the meeting and
that they might have no misgivings
about allowing their pickets to at
tend.
Today's meeting will be sig
nihcant in that it probably will de-
termine whether resumption of
street Car traffic on Monday morn
ing will be on peace basis or
otherwise.
Recognition Big Factor.
Yesterday afternoon President
Short of the union, accompanied by
members of his'executive committee,
made the rounds of the car barns
where meetings Of strikers were
held. There was not an unanimity
of opinion on the question of calling
today's meeting, but a majority
sentiment in favor of the meeting
prevailed.
! At the close of a busy day the
situation Saturday night resolved it.
self into the question of recognition
of the union. Mr.. Wattles asserted
that he would not yield on the mat
ter of union recognition, and Presi-
dent Short of the union was equally
firm in his contention that recogni-
| ton of the union i. the paramount
issue in this strike controversy.
Secret Ballot Proposed.
1t is proposed that at the meeting
this afternoon the strikers shall
bring the situation to head by ex-
pressing themselves through a secret
Continued on Page Two, Column Three.y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
that he wants Dorothy to wait for him. Contest open til

not, who knows? Femininity is
will O the wisp, and the unnatural,
rushing life in time of war perhaps
has changed me. When you veturn
battle-scarred and bemedaled | may
be eager to run hand-in-hand with
you to some far corner of the world,
where we will find our little brown
house by the side Of the yoad. l can
almost see it, its tiny diamond panes,
twinkling in the late sun. / love dia-
mond panes, and dimity curtains.
My enthusiasm is running away with
me, l push back my white veil and
go on, with my endless stitching.
Faithlessly or faithfully yours,
DOROTHY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
THE WEATHER.:

Increasing cloudiness Sunday
followed by rain by night or Mon
day; cooler Monday.
rh...,n,,.sa. IT Ra. .yruc..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
SOLDIERS
IN CLASH
AT PARADE
IN BERLIN
German Government Dis
claims Responsibility for
Arrest Of Councils Ex-
eCutive Committee.
BY Associated Press.

London, Dec. Great excite
ment was caused among the Sparta
Gus, or radical, group i'll Berlin to-
day when THE executive committee
of the soldiers and workmen's coun-
eli was arrested, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copen-
hagen. The government declared it
did not order the arrest and prom
ises that the committee shall be re-
leased.
Last night there were serious
riots in Berlin, the Berlin CORES
pondent of the Politiken reports.
Shots were exchanged outside the
Reichstag. When darkness fell the
government troops occupied the
university building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
Refuse to Disperse.

Copenhagen, Dec. There was
lively exchange of shots resulting
in the killing of 10 persons and the
wounding of IS others when SOL
diers parading in Berlin as DEM
onstration against not being repre-
sented on the executive council of
the soldiers and workmen refused
to disperse, according to reports
from Berlin today.
Newspapers in the German capi-
tai say that soldiers on leave and
deserters were holding a meeting to
protest at not being represented on
the soldiers council when they
heard the announcement that the
executive committee of the Berlin
soldiers and workmens' council had
been arranged. The meeting organ
lied a demonstration which was
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column FiveD
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
No. 81.

My Soldier Lover: Why should |
not bare my heart and respond to
the most endearinS words man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
LIEUT.. MA MILLER,
REPORTED KILLED, ALIVE
Parents Here Advised of Mistake
by Adjutant General-Now With
Army Of Occupation.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Miller. 1886
North Capitol street. received teie-
gram fifty-five days ago from the
adjutant general saying that their
son, Lieut.. Nelson A. Miller, had
been killed in action. Yesterday the
adjutant general telegraphed the
family that the report was erro-
neous.
"Now we will have a very happy
Christmas" said the father today.
However, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller saw
little touch of pathos in the tele-
gram announcing that their son was
well and quite alive. For the pa
rents of Lieut.. Melvin Miller, who is
in the same regiment, will feel the
same sorrow the Washington Millers
felt when they believed their son
had been killed.
A letter has been received from
the lieutenant saying: Have the
fireplace fixed up for me in case I
step in on you some day. And
please have real logs, not a gas log,
for 1 am tired of seeing so much
camouf1age."
Mckinley Manual Training High
School, and while a member Of the
cadet corps he received a gold medal
for proficiency in drilling. He -, is
now with the 18th Division of the
army of occupation in Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
LAUDS NAVY MEN AND MARINES
FOR GREAT WORK DURING WAR

hand, from the north of Scotland to
the shores of the Mediterranean. that
officers and men of the naval service,
regular and reserve alike and to-
gether, have turned to- on the work
in hand. inspired by the guiding idea
Of doing all in their power, however
humble the task, of helping to win
the war Officers whose preferences is
for duty at sea, men who came over
with a view to doing battle with the
enemy, one and all, have done and
are doing the work that comes to
hand, even to the digging of bitches,
with a. will and with a CHEEKY readi-
ness for more of the same kind. for
anything that will help to get on
with the war; that is an inspiration
to all who work with them and of
vast satisfaction to those over them
who will know what their preferences
In the matter of war employment are.
They are a credit to the service and
to their country" -
80. Furthermore, this large body of
men. which occupies the position of
the advance guard of the Navy, as a
whole have SO conducted themselves
rs to earn the highly favorable COM
ment of the citizens in whose country
they found themselves and whose
guests they are in some measure 1t
is believed that it may well be said
that the men on duty in Europe, far
away from home ties and Influences,
will return to their own country I'M
harmed by the Temptations and pit
falls which their relatives and friends
may have feared. They are fine, up
standing lot Of men, and their adapta-
bility and efficiency have been so ap-
parent as to fully warrant the. Oft
made statement that the men Of the
United States Navy, which includes
the Marine Corps, can do anything,
anywhere and at any time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11

Whittlesey the German demand to
surrender when Whittlesey was COM
handing the famous lost battalion"
in the Argonne forest. In talking with
officers of the 77th Division today.
Lieut.. Prince said his comrades and
superior officers held the highest ad-
mtration for the Americans in that
fight. The only motive for demand
ing the surrender of the lost bat
talon" was to save the Americans from
what the Germans then believed would
be certain humiliation.
A number of Germans who had
lived in the United States for years
greeted the American troops on their
arrival in Coblenz. Among them was
Ernest Westfall, whose father lives
in Enid, Okla. Westfall, formerly a
member of the Missouri National
Guard, left Kansas. City at the out
break of the war. He eventually
reached Berlin and Joined the German
army, but was discharged after sew
eral months services owing to illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
DON'T LET A COLD
GATHER HEADWAY
Nick it right at the start with
DR.. Kings New Discovery

Go after it hard. Relieve it or
q cough or mild attack of grippe
or bronchitis promptly, pleasant
ly, effectively, economically.
Loosen the STIFFNESS, check the
sniffies, the tight feeling, the ir-
ritation, the watery, inflamed
eyes.
1t takes only a little of DR..
Kings New Discovery to help the
usual cold and cough discomforts
if taken according to directions.
A large bottle lasts long and is
pleasant for young and old.
Keep it handy-colds and coughs
come Unexpectedly, suddenly. 60c
and Sl.2O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
SCHOOL SATURDAYS IS PLAN.

A report on the proposed opening OF
the public schools either q whole day
or a half day on Saturdays during the
current semester, to make up the time
lost during the influenza epidemic, is
expected to be presented to the board
of education at its meeting next
Wednesday by Supt. Thurston.
Opposition to the proposed plan was
presented to the >superintendent yes
terday by Rabbi Louis Stern. Speak:
ing for the Jews of the city. Rabbi
Stern said that Saturday school day
would keep Jewish children from at
tending their Sabbath services.
Supt. Thurston is sounding out the
oninion of educators and parents. on
the whole question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11

Of nations, which was advocated by
former President Taft before the con-
gross.
I'VE must beware Of this league OF
nations" said Representative Reed,
"for it is a serious problem when we
are invited to merge ourselves to an
alliance that makes our America the
victim of racial prejudice. America
should take no subordinate place.
We have shown ourselves the leaders
of the world. Representatives Of the
allied nations appealed to us to save
them. And we are not ready to sur
render this supremacy OF the world
that is ours.
ut ia a dangerous matter for few
men around q table to prepare a peace
for all times. We do not want to lose
the supremacy that came to US
through the war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
~ .


eSations, and al chro1lIC
,,nesses and arrangements, this is
the proven remedy. It's the only
some so sure that it can be guaran,
-teed. "Favorite Prescription" will
benefit or cure, in the case of every
Tired and afflicted woman. -.
An easily procured vegetable pill
is made up of May-apple, the
: dried juice of the leaves of aloes,
:, and the root of jalap, made into
"a tiny pellet and coated with
- sugar. it was first put into
- ready-to-use form by DR.. Pierce
nearly 50 years ago. Almost
- every drug store in this country
sells these vegetable pellets in
!" walls for 25c-simply ask for DR..
- Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They
have DR.. R. V. Pierce stamp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
Plan Colony Of slavs.

According to Admiral Henry T..
Mayo, commanding the Atlantic feet,
in a special report to the Navy De-
partment. the adaptability and efa-
ciency of the men of the Navy, in
GLIDING the Marine Corps, have been
so apparent during the war as to
fully warrant the oft-made statement
that they "can do anything, any
where and at any time"
Earn Highest Praise.
'"This large body Of men as
whole" said the report, which dealt
with the United States naval aetiv-
tiles in Europe, have so conducted
themselves as. to earn the highly
favorable comment of the citizens IN
whose country they found themselves
and whose guests they are In some
measure. It is believed that it may
be said that men on duty in Europe,
far away from homo ties and inhu-
enees. will return to their own coun-
try unframed by the temptations and
pitfalls which their relatives and
friends may have feared"
.iHeferflng 10 the coopa.
tw een-the American and British navai
forces, Admiral Mayo said this was
carried -to such an extent In many
cases al to amount to practical con-
solidatiGn. However. he added that
Il is m4sing to note that our own
naval fFces have in every ease ca. pre- y. :,
fsrrsd preserve their d hdiyidusa,l5y
and. al far as possible, OF operation.
and that a healthy and friendly ri
yairy between them and their British
a s SO has resulted in much good
to sths personnel Of both seEvtcsss;;
/. Delays and mistakes In the snip Up
- ar Sarious fault Admiral Mayo
Yna.nd III the overseas activities. and
this was blamed largely on the DIFF
dc,sltVs Of arranging for eeastwise
transportation after the material was
landed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
AUTHOR ADDRESSES Y.M.C.A.
Harriette Gum Roberson's Theme
"Adventures in Author Land"

Harriette Gum Robertson addressed
an audience at the Y. M. c. A. last
evening on Adventures in Author
Land" Mrs. Robertson was intro
duced by Mrs. Isaac Pearson. presi-
dent of the League of American Pen
Women.
Mrs. Robertson is author of two
books that have attained a large cir
culation, MARY of Magdala" and Sue
cess Where You Are" She will be
the teacher of new course in short
story writing being put on by the
educational department of the asse-
citation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
+. Of Cooperation.

ADMIRAL Mayo says that cooperation
with the British and the III French en-, had ,sa
United states naval forces in Eu-
THAT evaporation" he said. mas
been effected with such cordial aP-
probation and the few minor dim
cuitiea have yielded so readily to
zeal displayed was in the common in
terest Of winning the war that
there is and can be nothing but recip-
local praise for each others efforts:
which viii be of lasting benefit in
future when the present compelling
community of interests is no longer
operative. The United States and the
allies know each other better indi.
yidually and collectively and are and
VIII continue to be the greater and
better friends for the experience that
has come out Of the cordial co-opera-
ton and coordination. required by
the common interest in this war.
ec3Sa There Ia ample evidence On every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
ThisIs the Age
of Youth
Strands of Gray Hair
May Be Removed.

Strands of gray hair are unat.
~tractive and very unnecessary and
Q accelerate the appearance of ap.
preaching age. Why not remove oil
rtraces Of gray in the hair and pos
~sess an even shade of beautiful dark
hair in bounteous quantities by the
-use of ia Creole" Hair Dressing?
Used by thousands of people every
.isfssction. No one need BEAM be- ANNOYED we'd
with gray hair-hair streaked with
Z gray, diseased scalp or dandruff
g when offered such a preparation as
Fla Creole" Hair Dressing. Apply
p it freely to scalp and hair, rubbing
1t in well, and after . few appiica-
tons you will be delightfully."- sur.
{ prised with the results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
LA Creole" Hair Dressing

B. for gray or faded hair and retain the
appearance of youth. Used by gen.
@tiemen in every walk of life to re-
store an even dark color to their
gray hair. beard or riustache. For
sale by Peoples Drug Stores and
~-aIl good drug stores everywhere.
Mail orders filled promptly ON re-
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g LA Creole" Hair Dressing fs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
Friendly Reception.

The American forces comprised the
I'd. Battalion of the 39th Infantry,
which arrived here this afternoon in
answer to request from the German
authorities. The reception of the Amer
leans was most friendly.
The Americans marched direct from
the train which brought them from
Treves to the various arsenals, bar
racks and storehouses. where they es-
tablished guards.
The last German troops left Coblenz
Sunday morning. There was no
trouble of any kind and none is ex-
pected. Some citizens of CoblenZ said
they felt better now that the Ameri-
cans had arrived.
The spirit with which the civilians
gan to evince itself in the villages
along the railroad over which the
Americans came to Coblenz. At many
places Sunday crowds of children
cheered and waved their hands as the
Americans passed. The spirit dis
played became more friendly as the
Americans approached CoblenZ.
When the Americans arrived and
detrained in an outlying section of
the city they were met by a large
crowd, including municipal officials.
Among the others waiting to see the
Americans were two professors with
all the pupils of boys school.
The battalion is commanded by
Lieut.. Col. James Lockett, with Maj.
Fred Hackett second in command.
When the Americans took up guard
of the CoblenZ ends of the Rhine
bridges German soldiers were doing
sentry duty on the opposite ends. To-
night the American sentries along the
Rhine could see the lights of the fort
ress of Ehrenbreitstein, which stands
on a rocky promontory 400 feet above
the river, where several regiments of
German soldiers are still quartered.
1t is said that the fortress can accom-
modate 100000 men.
The Americans will not cross the
Rhine until further orders, the battalion
remaining in Coblenz more in the nature
of military police until additional forces
al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11

Stir Those Torpid Bowels
Enjoy the freedom of the regu-
Iarity made possible by mild yet
positive acting, natural, pleasant,
comfortable DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Not habit-forming, but q
system cleanser that promotes
healthful results. Csc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
New Bridges Not Needed.

With the arrival of the Americans at
the Rhine a company of engineers was
prepared to throw a temporary bridge
across the stream. There were, how
ever, already four bridges spanning the
stream, two here and one in the north
and another to the south, over which
the American Army is expected to cross
December Is in a thirty-mile arc
Col. James Rhea of Texas, head of the
American commission, has been dealing
for four days with the local authorities
On questions incident to the taking over
of the bridgehead. Instead of antagon-
ism or even passive acquiescence, he
encountered lively cooperation.
The officers with Col. Rhea are Col.
Clarence Sheriff. of Greensboro, N. c.;
Col. George Spaulding of Michigan
and Col. Emery NJ. White of Ken
tucky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11

The CLIMATE Of fers emSraets sysr,
kind from the tropics, to perpetua
SHOWS. There is no known plant OF
animal that win not. grow there:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11

: The WHOLE of eastern Peru is un-
developed, but in the coast country
agriculture has been developed to a
high degree. '"~-t = -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11

our program of advancement we must
seek a better system of education,
road building and other things that
teEd to upHft the south. If the states
cannot carry on an educational pro-
gram successfully let the govern
ment intercede. Even at a. loss. fed
eral control of education would do
wonders to assist the south in its
wide program of development"
Plan Colony Of Slavs.
A meeting of delegates interested In
the Czecho- Slovak movement was ad-
dressed by Guy T. McLendon. newly
elected secretary of Georgia. who,
representing Gov. Hugh H. Dorsey.
told of plan to establish a colony OF
Slavs in Georgia. Representative
Stuart F. Reed Of West Virginia took
exception to the proposal for league
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
WHEN 1T LOOKS DARK to an,

weak or ailing
w o m a n , DR..
Pierce's Favo-
rite Prescrip-
ton comes to
her help. For
female COM
plants" pains,
internal inham-
nation or ul-
ceration, bear
ing-down SEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
Praises "Lost Battalion"

Lieut.. Heinrich Prince. one of the
commissioners detailed by the Ger
mans to deal with the Americans, was
the officer who transmitted to Mai.