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Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26

SECOND BRAVEST
YANKEE SOLDIER
HIGHLY HONORED
New Yorker Gets Congress
sional Medal for Alone Bring
ing in Eighty Prisoners.

Camp Dix, N. Y, June 25.-An-
other humble American doughboy
took his place in the hall of fame
in the person of Private Frank
Gaffney of Company G, l0Sth
infantry, Twenty-seventh division
New York National Guard).
Sergeant Alvin York, of Palma,
Tenn, is the only man in the
American army credited with a
larger bag of prisoners than Gaff-
ney. The lanky Tennesseean
brought in 1872 Germans, but he had
few men to help him round them
up, while the New Yorker, alone
and suffering from a wound which
cost him one Of his arms, piloted
80 into the American lines.
you're the second bravest man
the war produced" declared the
major general when he pinned the
congressional medal of honor upon
the breast of the blushing boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
PROMISES TO MAKE
500, 900 IN YEAR.

New York, June 25.-(By Universal
Service).-Upon his pledge that he
would engage only in lawful pur-
suits and thatIhe will make 100000
within a year, regardless Of the fact
that friends" had stripped him of
all his property, Frank Thompson,
just discharged on parole, after serv-
ing part of a five-year term at Dan
nemora state prison, won favor from
Judge Otto A. Rosalsky in general
sessions and was given another
chance.
Thompson was hailed before the
court on an old grand larceny in
dictment. In pleading for his lib
erty, he said: r.
my real estate is all gone. II
was taken from me by alleged
friends while l was in prison. !!
have made millions in my time and
I can make them again if ! am
given an opportunity. That is all
ask"
Thompson's visit to prison arose
from his alleged organization in
1915 of "millionaires' club" where,
in crooked faro game. wealthy,
men were mulcted OF large sums OF
money by confidence men. All the
promoters of the club received long
sentences. ~ 'agssssfN@t
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Guard Mormon Colonies y
Against ViIIista Raids

Juarez, Mex, June 25:-Ger.
Francisco Gonzales, commander Of
the federal garrison here, held a
telegraphic conference with Ger
Manuel Dieguez at Chihuahua City
the telegraph line to Chihuahua City
having been restored for the frs
time since Villa began his advance
on Juarez several weeks ago. The
railroad line to the state capital is
expected to be ready for use in an
other week, it was announced at
military headquarters.
The Mormon, colonies near Casas
Grandes are being guarded frcm
Villa raids by $50 federal troops
under Colonel Porcayo, who reached
Casas Grandes today from Juarez.
Telegraphic reports from there re-
ceived by General Gonzales said
no Villa rebels had been there re-
Gently.
Gen. Pedro Quiroga, with a cav
airy column was pursuing the Villa
rebels west of Villa Ahumada.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
TO
SANCTION
NERAl
WALk0UT
Central Labor Body Defeats
Motion That Would Have
Called Out Every Union
Man in Omaha.

After more than four hours of
stormy debate and discussion, 102
delegates of the various locals COM
prising the Central Labor union,
defeated motion to call general
sympathetic strike in this city. The
meeting was held in the Labor Tenn
pie last night.
The action of the central union
makes any sympathetic strike un-
likely for some time to come, it was
announced by members of the gen.
eral committee.
In an effort to strike back at EN-
ployers who had refused to confer
with employees now on strike, all
business houses or other institu-
tons handling goods or material
transported by nonunion men are
to be boycotted by the organized
workers of the city. Union men
will refuse to handle any material
which is transported by the tean1-
sters who continued to work, de-
spite the strike order of the team
sters' local. Members of the vari-
Gus locals will be assessed a GER
tain sum each week. The money
raised will be used in extending f.
nancial aid to- the striking >teamsters
and truck drivers.
Some Teamsters Going Back.
Transfers who obeyed the gen.
oral strike order about a week ago
and walked out after the firms
which employed them had acceded
to the requests OF the union will
return to work for these concerns
as soon al the action taken by the
central body is made known to
them.
The Federal Labor board, it was
learned, is to be asked to investi-
gate labor conditions in the city
Officials of the board will be re-
quested to use their efforts to end
the present controversy.
A resolution denouncing Mayor
Smith for his attitude during the
trouble and especially for state.
ments he made at meeting of the
American Legion, was introduced
and unanimously accepted. The
resolution was introduced by T. P
Reynolds, president of the Nebras.
ka State Federation of Labor.
The majority of the locals whict
voted on the sympathetic strike ia.
vored walkout, Thomas Menzies
chairman of the general strike com
mittee, stated.
Street Car Men for Strike.
Two hundred and eighty stree
car men voted for and 20S against .
general sympathetic strike at theil
meeting just before the central body
convened.
The following official statemen
was issued by the Committee of /
headed by Mr.. Menzies and ]. J
Continued IN Page Two Column Three
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
H. c. OIL. TO STAY UP,
RETAIL GROCER SAYS.

Salt Lake, June 2s.-Food prices
will not be lower for some time.
according to John A. Green, former
secretary of the National Retail
Grocers' association, who addressed
the annual convention of the organ
ization here.
"It will take two, probably three,
harvests to restore the world to its
normal food state" Mr.. Green de-
clared. Meanwhile" he continued,
"the retailer must do business upon
as substantial a foundation as he
cam"
Mr.. Green warned the delegates
against being too cautious, and de-
clared that the cost of selling must
come down. but that there could not
be any reduction in the wages of
employees at the present time. !
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
PLAN TO DECLARE
PEACE SHELVED
BY COM M|TTEE
Senator Fa|I's Proposal Fails
to Command United Support
of Opponents Of League
of Nations. Y

Washington, June 25.-Failing to
command the united support of op-
ponents of the.-league OF. nations,
the proposal for an immediate
declaration of peace by congress
was blocked in the senate foreign
relations committee.
After a long and lively discus
sion the committee voted. II to a,
to defer action for the present on
the resolution of Senator Fall, re-
publican, New Mexico, embodying
the peace declaration. Five sena-
tors opposing the league, including
Chairman Lodge, joined the league
advocates in supporting the post
ponement motion.
Besides Mr.. Fall, those voting for
Immediate action were Senators
Borah, Idaho, Johnson, California,
and Moses, New Hampshire, all re-
publicans.
Later special meeting to re-
sumo consideration of the resolu-
ton was called for Monday and
Senator Fall predicted a favorable
report of the measure would result
Its opponents, however, declared
the discussion today revealed such
strong opposition in the committee
that favorable action would be i'm
possible.
Won't Ask for Action Now.
After the committees decision,
Mr.. Fall announced in the senate nc
would not ask for action on his
amendment to the army bill, also
embodying the peace declaration
The amendment thus failed actually
to come before the senate, having
been technically disposed of previ.
ously, when a section to which il
had been attached went out on a
point of order
Although the peace declaration
proposal was not discussed in the
senate chamber during the day.
Senator Borah aroused three-hour
debate on other issues of the treaty
fight by renewing his attack on tl,e
league covenant. Citing the army
bills provisio for an army of 40C.-
600 men, the Idaho senator declared
the league would increase rather
than decrease armament.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
ARMY BILL Is
PASSED WITHOUT
CALLING OF. ROLL
Appropriation Measure Car
ries 1888, 100000 and Pro-
vides for 100000; Senate
Considers Naval Bill.

Washington, June 25.-The army
appropriation bill, carrying 1888, ,000,-
900 and providing for an average
army of 100000 men next year, an
increase over the house bill of
$l71 100000 in funds and 100000 in
personnel was passed by the senate
without a roll call and sent to con-
ference.
Before passage of the bill. Sena-
tor Fall, republican, of New
Mexico. withdrew his amendment
to declare the war at an end ex-
planning he expected action within
day or two on his joint resolution
to the same effect now before the
foreign relations committee.
Consider Naval Bill.
The senate, following disposal of
the army measure, began considera-
ton of the annual naval appropria-
ton BILL carrying $646,N200, an in
crease of $45,000,000 over the house
bill. Passage of the naval bill is de-
sired and leaders, in their effort to
enact all appropriations bills needed
H. July |, plan then to rush through
the $500,000,000 sundry civil budget.
Final vote on the army bill was
delayed temporarily by protracted
discussion of the peace treaty and
league of nations. In this connec-
ton Senator Borah, republican, OF
Idaho, opposed the increase of the
army for 1920 from 100000 to 10000
men, but without a record vote the
senate approved the 100000 pro-
vision.
Main Army Bill Items.
AS passed by the senate, the prin-
cipal items of the army bill are:
$215,8S5,00O for army pay; $523 =
100000 for subsistence, and trans
portation; $54,400,000 for aviation
an increase of about $30000,000 over
the house appropriation; $l2,215,0OO
for the national guard; $l9,000,0O0
for ordnance, and $45,000,000 for
storage and shipping facilities.
The senate reduced from $780,
900 to $2,660,000 the appropriation
for purchase of the Dayton-Wright
aviation field at Dayton, Ohio.
Another amendment adopted and
reapproved would limit the salary Of
c. w. Hare, in charge of disposal
of surplus war supplies, to $4,000 a
year, a reduction of $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
YANK UNITS TO
REMAIN UNTIL
PEACE SIGNED
Three American Divisions Are
Concentrated East of
the Rhine.

Coblenz, June 26.-(By the As
sociated Press).-The three Ameri-
can divisions which were concen-
trated east of the Rhine in the
bridgehead area will re-
main there until the peace treaty is
actually signed, according to an an
nouncement.
AS soon as peace is signed the
Americans will begin to return to
the quarters they occupied before
the concentration of a week ago.
The Third army consists of five
divisions and the auxiliary units of
the third corps, approximately l60,-
900 men. Transportation officers
said that the divisions and the vari-
Gus units could be out of Germany
by August l, if general headquar-
ters gave orders to that effect.
According to present plans the
Fifth division, which occupies part
of Luxembourg, will start for
France probably within a day or
two after peace is signed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
PREACHER TO SPEAK
FROM NAVY BALLOON.

Columbus, o., June 25.-What
probably would be the largest gath
ering OF Methodist bishops and Of
ficials of the Methodist church will
be held here Thursday and Friday
in connection with the Methodist
centenary celebration. Hundreds of
preachers and other officials of the
church will gather to witness a spec
tacular procession of the nations to
be put on at the exposition.
Dr.. F. B. Fisher will deliver a
sermon from navy diigible balloon
Friday while it remains stationary
in mid-air. His address will be de-
livered through an electrical con-
trivance which will enable the
crowds below to hear him distinctly.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Irish Delegates Must
Sign Peace Treaty, Says
De Valera, President


New York, June 25.-Eamonn
De Valera, president of the Irish
republic" reiterated a statement
forwarded by him to Premier
Clemenceau of France, warning the
peace conference that Ireland
would not be bound by peace
treaty signed on her behalf by
English peace commissioners.
He declared "the Irish people
will scrupulously observe any
treaty obligation to which they are
legitimately committed, but the
British delegates cannot bind Ire
land. The only signatures by
which Ireland will be bound are
those of its own delegates, de-
ljberate1y chosen"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
EN- 7 EN- I I.
Will not
WAIT 0 n
.TEU,T ON s
Enemy Fails to Send Definite
Word When Delegates viii
Be Ready to Sign the
y Peace Treaty.
(By the Associated Press.)


Another day has passed with tbs
delegates of the allied and associated
powers in Paris awaiting in vain
definite word from the Germans as
to when they will be ready to sign
the peace treaty. Unofficial opinion
in the French capital is that the mo.
mentous event will not take place
before Saturday and possibly not un.
til Monday. S.
The council of four was informed
that during Wednesday the German
government was busily engaged in
trying to arrange the personnel OF
its delegation in Versailles.
The Germans thus far have given
no intimation as to what men are
to be the choice of the Bauer gov
ernment. Unofficial advices indicate
that the cabinet is experiencing
great difficulty in finding men who
are willing to take upon their shoul-
ders the duty of acknowledging, in
a document which will become world
history, Germany's utter defeat in 1
the war and her unqualified ac-
quiescence to the terms of the VIC
tors.
Mueller Refuses to Sign.
Reports are that Herman Mueller,
foreign secretary in the Bauer cabi-
net, like DIR. Haniel Won Hainhausen.
declined to accept the onus for sign
ing a treaty admittedly obnoxious
to the Germans.
Even visit Wednesday to Ver-l
sailles, where the members of the
original German delegation still are,
by the general secretary of the peace
conference, failed to bring forth any
knowledge of what was being done
in Germany toward the selection of
plenipotentiaries.
Paris dispatches assert that ow-
ing to the uncertainty Of the stu
alton the heads OF the allied and
associated powers are contemplate
ing issue of an ultimatum setting
day and a time satisfactory to them
for the appearance of the Germans
before the peace congress to sign
the treaty.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg is
understood to have resigned the
chief command of the German
army.
May Send Ultimatum.
Paris, June 25.-(By Associated
Press. III the heads of the allied
powers in Paris do not hear from
Weimar very soon regarding the
German delegation for the signing
of the peace treaty an ultimatum
will be sent to the German govern
ment according to the Paris Office Of
Reuters. Ltd. The ultimatum will
demand the appointment of plcni-
potentiaries within a certain number
Nof hours.
1t was announced today that
President Poincare's official dinner
to the peace plenipotentiaries will
take place Thursday night. It was
originally planned to hold the din-
ner on the night of the signing Of
the treaty but the uncertainty as to
the date of the ceremony has caused
Thursday to be named definitely for
the dinner irrespective of the time
of the event at Versailles.
Officials Are Uneasy.
This lack of official advices fror,
Germany with regard to the new
plenipotentiaries has caused some
uneasiness in conference circles and
the plans for the signing Of rte.
treaty are in complete state Of
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Big Cities to Install
Automatic Phones

Chicago, June 2s.-Automatic
telephones, are to be installed by
the telephone companies of the
large cities soon, B. f. Sunny, presi-
dent of the Chicago Telephone COM
pany, said, believing the machines
would reduce the manual labor
about 50 per cent. All of the $500
local operators will be retained. The
automatics would not replace the
party lines at present.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Peace Council Discusses
Germans ScuttIing Ships

Paris, June 25.-The council Of
three, composed of Premiers Gle
menceau and Lloyd George and
President Wilson, at its meeting to-
day discussed the scuttling of the
German feet at Scapa Flow, ac-
cording to the Paris Office of Reu-
ter's, Ltd. The council had before
it and examined fully, it is added,
the facts relative to what took place
with regard to the ships at the time
the armistice was signed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
ADDITIONAL 5000
FOR DARING AVIATORS.

Hilo, Hawaii, June 25.-Stirred by
the report that Thomas Ince, mo.
ton pictlre producer, has offered
$4,000 as prize for the first avia-
tor to reach Australia from Califor-
MIA, touching in Hawaii, L. Barron,
local banker, is raising by subserip-
ton a fund of $4,000. which will be
presented to aviators competing for
the Ince prize if they first land ic
Hilo. More than half of the fund
was subscribed in few hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Alleged I.W. W. Agitator
+. Arrested in Colorado

Fort Morgan, Colo, June Is
Phiny Aleas, alias Pat Early, alleged
l. w. w. agitator said to be wanted
in Kansas for completely in de-
struction of crops and machinery in
the wheat fields, is under arrest at
New Raymer, 80 miles north of
here, government agents announced
today. He was secretary of the
/. w. w. at Augusta, Kan, in 1917
during the I. w. w. disturbances in
that state, according to government
officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Commercial Travellers
Elect Georqe E. Hunt

Columbus, O.; June 25.-In-
equalities and inconsistencies in the
administration of internal revenue
laws as they pertain to commercial
travellers and travelling brokers
were discussed here today by the
supreme council of the United
Commercial Travellers.
George E. Hunt of Boston was
elected head of the Imperial Guild
of the Order of Bagmen. Louis
Wirth of Cincinnati was reelected
Secretary-treaSurer
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Rioters Storm Food Plant
When Dogs Found In Them

Copenhagen, June 25.-Serious
rioting occurred at Hamburg on
Monday and Tuesday when mobs
attacked food preserving factories,
It being alleged that the bodies of
dogs and cats had been found in
them. The war provision depart
ment also was attacked and its Off
ces were wrecked.
The mob tried to disarm troops
marching through the streets and
the latter opened fire. a number of
persons being killed and wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Bill Would Provide
Training for Disabled
Soldier and Sailors

Washington, June 25.-Soldiers
and sailors disabled by war would
be given the opportunity to begin
Immediately courses in vocational
training at government expense un-
der terms of an amended senate
bill appropriations $6,000,000 for the
purpose passed by the house.
Large increases in payments to
men while being educated were
made by the house in passing the
bill, which would fix $50 month as
compensation for single men and
500 per month for men with de-
pendents, in addition to govern
ment family allotments.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
BOSTON SALOON MEN
PLAN TO SELL BEER.

Boston, June 2s.-Boston saloon
keepers plan to sen 2M per cent
beer after July /, Secretary John j.
Calvin of the Retail Liquor Deal
ers' association announced. His
statement explained the eagerness
Of dealers in applying fo- licenses
recently.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Prince of Wales to Start
International Air Race

Toronto, June 2s.-An interna-
tional aerial race, which will start
simultaneously from Toronto and
New York, will be held August Is,
with the prince of Wales as the
starter. it is announced. A prize of
$1,000 and a trophy have been Of
fered by John Nee. Bowman Of
New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Senate Asks Purpose
of Troops in Siberia

Washington, June 25.-The resolu7
ton of Senator Johnson, republican,
of California, calling on the presi-
dent for informati ton as to presence
and purposes of American troops in
Siberia, was favorably reported to-
day by the senate foreign relations
committee. Senator Johnson expects
to ask for vote on it within a few
daus
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Six Children Of One
Family Burn to Death;
Parents, Baby Escape

Bode, Ia, June 25.-(Special)-
Six of the children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Matt Faber of Bode were burned to
death when the Faber farm house.
il. Kossuth county. four miles north
of Bode, burned to the ground. The
cause of the fire is unknown. Flames
awakened the father and mother,
who made their escape from the
house with the youngest child,
baby. All efforts to save the other
children failed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
CHICAGO SALOON MEN
RENEW LICENSES.

Chieago, June 25.-Eighty saloon
keepers and 10 wholesale liquor
dealers paid the internal revenue tax
for the fiscal year beginning July l.,
Just as though prohibition had never
been heard of. Anti-saloon league
officials hold that possession of a
federal tax receipt is prima facie
evidence, under the new Illinois
search and seizure act, Of law viola
A:~ur
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Baker Honors Plunkett.

Washington, June 25.-Secretary
Baker has personally presented to
Rear Admiral c. P. Pluhkett TIE
Distinguished Service medal award
ed him for his supervision of "the
production, transportation to Eu.
rope, and the placing in action Of
the United States naval gun bat
talon of FIVE 14-inch guns on rail-
way mounts, the most powerful ar
tillery weapons brought into action
against Germany and her allies der'
ing the war;"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
RERTILLON'S DAUGHTER
ARRIVES IN DENVER

Denver, June 25.-Mademoiselle
Jacqueline Bertillon, advocate OF
the court of appeals, Paris, and
niece of Alphonso, Bertillon, the
French scientist who invented the
criminal Identification system, has
reached Denver to become, for a
brief time. a probation officer in
the juvenile court here. The object
of her visit is to obtain information
on the workings of the court. She
was sent by the French govern
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Won't Hold War Emergency
Students AGAINST Desires

Washington, June 2s.-Young
men who enlisted in the navy for
the war emergency and desire to
continue their education will be re-
leased in time to enter schools and
colleges at the beginning of the
term next fall, Secretary Daniels
announced. .,.- .. 0 -.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
FLYING DOCTOR" ATTENDS
RACES IN HIS AIRPLANE.

Beatrice, Neb., June 25.-(Specia'
Telegram. )-Dr. Frank Brewster,
known as the flying doctor" made
spectacular airplane flight from
his home at Beaver Crossing, Neb ,
today, a distance of 200 miles, in
two hours. It. Wade Stevens IS
pilot of the machine, which will give
daily flights and carry passengers
during the circuit races here.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Makes Record Flight From
Gotham to Atlantic CITY

New York, June 2s.-A record
flight from Atlantic City, N. J., to
New York, was established when
Lieut.. Kenneth H. Murray.
formerly of the American air serv-
ice, piloted Sopwith camel" over
the route, 140 miles, in 81 minutes.
The time was officially recorded by
the Aero club of America.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
Bill to Tunnel Hudson Passed

Washington, June 25.-With a
record vote the house passed the
senate bill to permit the states OF
New Jersey and New York to co.,
struct vehicle tunnel under Hud-
son river at New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
WYOMING GIRLS PROTEST
OMAHA PRIZE BEAUTIES.

Cheyenne, Wyo, June 25.-(Spe
cial Telegram regular western
cowgirl on a regular western horse
in a regular wild western way rode
up the steps of the state capitol here
today. right into the governors Of
flee and delivered spectacular
protest against the admittance of
beauties from Omaha and other out
side cities and states as models for
the Frontier Days poster.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-26
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BITS OF NEWS
ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS
ORDERS PEACE TIE DEUM.

Paris, June 25.-Cardinal Annette,
archbishop OF Paris, has ordered a
te deum to be sung Friday in the
church Of the Sacred Heart at
Montmartre and on Sunday in all
churches of the diocese.
The order adds: Let prayers for
peace be continued until the treaties
are concluded with the powers with
which France was at war"