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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10
Washington Disappointed
That Strike Not Settled

Washington, Dec. 9.-Proceedings
at Indianapolis, where the United
Mine Workers Union leaders were
considering President Wilson's pro-
posal for the settlement of the coal
strike, were followed with tense
interest here today and the night
adjournment without decision
caused keen disappointment. At the
White House and the fuel admins
tration and also at meeting of coal
operators, reports from the miners
gathering were closely scanned.
An official message sent to the
White House by Attorney General
Palmer in Indianapolis was miscon-
strued and thereby resulted in a
premature announcement that the
miners had agreed to the presidents 5
proposal for the settlement of the
strike. The message, which was sent
by Mr.. Palmer, just as union rep
resentatives were beginning their
meeting, as revised said the miners
would promptly acquiesce in the
presidents plan"
Fuel Administrator Garfield re-
fused comment throughout the day
and would say nothing officially to-
night. 1t was noted, however, that
the presidents proposal included the
immediate wage increase of IA per
cent which was suggested by DR..
Garfield at the recent joint meeting
here of the miners and operators.
The coal operators, at an informal
session, discussed the presidents
proposition at length but adjourned
until tomorrow without reaching
any agreement. While they gener-
ally withheld comment on the terms
of the proposal, there were intima-
tions that provision for retroactive
wage awards to the miners without
compensating increases in the gov
ernment's fixed prices for coal
would meet with disfavor. The op-
orators, however, already have >ac-
cepted the straight IA per cent wage
increase, which was rejected by the
miners at the joint conference.
Restrictions oh the consumption
of coal and power generated from
coal were not relaxed or abated IN
any degree. nor were official steps
taken looking toward their abate-
ment. The central coal committee
of the railroad administration con-
tinued to give its attention to the
details of distributing fuel.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10
RADICALS FIGHT
WILSON Plan FOR.
{ n Din c STRIKE.
Conservative Element Pre-
diets Acceptance Of Presi-
dents Proposal After Argu-
ments Are Concluded.
Continued From Page one.)

Treasurer William Green of the
miners called upon him Saturday
afternoon and were shown the
presidents statement. The union
leaders, Mr.. Palmer said, finally
agreed to urge their general COM
mittee to accept the presidents plan
and called the meeting here today.
Postpone Hearings.
In order that the plan for settle
ment might be submitted to the
general committee this afternoon,
the government this morning asked
and obtained postponement of hear
ing of charges of criminal contempt
pending in federal court here against
the 81 union heads who form the
general committee. At the same
time Judge Anderson granted mo-
ton by government attorneys for
postponement of federal grand
jury investigation of operators. The
contempt proceedings are set for
hearing next Tuesday and the grand
jury investigation for the following
day.
Attorney General Palmer was in
the court room this morning when
the contempt cases came up for trial.
but took no part in the proceedings.
The governments request for post
ponement was made by c. B. Ames,
assistant to the attorney general and
by L. Ert Slack, U. S. district at.
torney. Judge Anderson made no
comment on the contempt cases or
the governments request beyond re-
marks as to when they should be
brought up again.
Some Hot Arguments.
The opposition to acceptance of
the presidents plan developed soon
after the miners session convened,
was evidenced by scraps of speeches
which could be heard outside the
hall in which the meeting was being
held in hotel. The argument dur
ing the afternoon was very heated
and indicated that the attitude Of
some of the delegates undoubtedly
was delaying final decision in favor
of ending the strike.
During the day Acting President
Lewis received a message from
Secretary of Labor Wilson, urging
the miners to accept the new pro-
posal and it is known that this mes
sage together with the presidents
proposal and memorandum agreed
upon by Lewis and Green and the
attorney general was read at the
miners meeting.
Palmer Won't Talk.
Attorney General Palmer would
make no statement tonight on the
situation, except to say that he e4-
pected to remain in Indianapolis
until the miners reach decision.
The attorney general had planned
to leave tomorrow afternoon, but to-
night cancelled his reservations in
view of the possibility of the confer
ence of union, men lasting through
out tomorrow. None of the mem
bers of the general committee would
talk of today's discussions, but re-
marks dropped by them tonight led
many to believe that the conserva-
tive members of the workers execu-
tive organization will eventually win
their fight for adoption of the plan.
1t is known that international Of
fcers of the miners, including Presi-
dent Lewis and Secretary-Treasurer
Green, strongly urged acceptance of
the plan to end the strike today and
tonight they apparently still were
optimistic about reaching an agree
ment tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10
Cold Wave Spreading
Eastward and Southwark

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The western
cold wave was spreading eastward
Tuesday night over the Mississippi
valley and southwark over the west
gulf states. Low temperatures will
be general east of the Mississippi
by Wednesday, reports indicated.
With the coal shortage increasing,
men began cutting wood in many
places to fight the cold.
Frigid blasts had reached Chicago
and vicinity Monday and sent the
temperature down to above zero
A continued drop was predicted for
the central and the plain states, with
the possibility of 5 below zero tenn
perature by Wednesday morning. i,
The lowest temperature recorded
officially was at Billings, Mont.
where the mercury dropped to 80
below zero.
Temperatures below or near zero
we're recorded Tuesday night ovei
Wisconsin, northwest Illinois, north
west Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota. the
Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Colo.
RADIO, Wyoming and Montana and
10 degrees or more below over the
northern states of this group.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10
ANOTHER PROBE
/. OF CRUELTIES IN
ARMY ON TAP
Brutal Treatment of A. E. F.
Members Charged to Capt.
K. W. Deter, In
diana Man.

New York, Dec. o--Another
court martial, involving charges
of brutal treatment accotded mem
bers of the American eqpeditionary
force, at which the evidence is ex-
pected to eclipse even the sensa-
tions developed at the trial of Lieut..
Hard Boiled" Smith, will begin to-
morrow at Governors Island.
4. special investigation of the
charges was ordered by Secretary
of War Baker and the case was
handled by Maj. Gen. Frark McIn-
tyre, assistant chief of stag. More
than 100 witnesses have been brought
here from France and virtually all
states in the union, and officers d.
recting the prosecution estimated
today that not less than $4,000 had
been expended.
Capt. Detzer Defendant.
The defendant is Capt. Karl W..
Detzer, a former newspaper man
of Fort Wayne, Ind, who, while at
tached to the 308th military police
company, had charge under the pro-
vost marshal of all criminal investi-
CATION in the lie Mans area, the
largest American concentration CEN
ter in France, through which more
than 100000 men had passed. 1t
is charged that by various methods
Of torture" he sought to extort
confessions from prisoners in order
that he might win favor in the eyes
Of his superiors by the number of
confessions he obtained.
First Sergeant Up Too.
At the close of Detzer's court
martial it is planned to place on
trial on similar charges his first
sergeant, u. S. Madden Of Pitts
burgh, nephew of John E. Mad
den, Kentucky horseman. Sergeant
F. L. Hoyt, who is alleged to have
aided and abetted Deter and Mad
den, was said by members of the
judge advocates department to be
a desepter in France. He has not
yet been arrested.
Methods which Detzer and his
subordinates are alleged to have
employed to wiring Confessions"
from their prisoners resulted, it is
said, in sending many men to the
hospital for several weeks. Officers
of the Judge advocates department
admitted that many of the men
Detzer had to handle were "hard
characters, often with, long GRIM
inal records.
Brutal Measures Used.
The methods are said to have in
cluded orders to stand at attention
for 36 hours, 10 minutes on and five
minutes off; Withholding food and
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10
Howe Chosen General
Manager Of Skinner $
Continued From Page one,


entrusted with the investigation Of
the packing fields for the Armour
INTEREST," in Australia, South Amer
lea and Canada and located the first
of the Armour South American
plants where the volume of busi-
ness how almost equals that in the
United States.
Public Spirited Omahan.
When the National Packing Co.
was dissolved, Mr., Howe was also
given the responsibility of apprais-
ing the company's many extensive
plants.
Mr.. Howe is we'll known as one
of the most active and public spfr-
tied of Omaha's leading business
men, being director of the Cham
Der of Commerce, and otherwise
identified with all of the larger
business activities of the city.
Mr.. Howe is director in the
Union Stock Yards Co., the Stock
Yards National Bank, the Howe
Coal Co., Faulkner Coal Co., Me-
geath Coal Co. and vice president
Of the Union Rendering Co.
Mr.. Howe will particularly de-
vote his efforts to managing the
packing house end of the Skinner
interests and will at once extend
this branch of the business which
will mean other plants in the near
future and it also means that Oma-
ha Wilt the headquarters and the
home of large and extensive mid
west packing company.
Aim Is High.
Mr.. Howe states it is his ambi-
ton to build up here in the middle
west, where live stock is produced,
a packing company that will be sec
ond to none in this country. There
is no doubt but that Mr.. Howe's
prestige and experience combined
with the wonderful plants, and capi-
tai and energy of the Skinner inter
ests will'shortly make the companies
among the worlds largest distrib-
utors Of food products.
The Skinner interests are at pres
ent represented by three large COM
panies. The Skinner Baking Co.
operates at Council Bluffs, Ia, one
OF the largest Wholesale bakeries in
this territory. This plant has been
operating continuously for some 40
years and under the Skinner man
agement has been greatly extended
and enlarged. Recently the baking
company purchased another quar-
ter block adjoining the present plant
and in the near future this plant will
be practically doubled.
Plan Great Growth.
The Skinner Manufacturing Co.
operates in Omaha the worlds
largest and most modern macaroni
plant. This company does a nation
al business in fnacaroni, products
and has 10 years Of successful oper-
alton back of it. The macaroni
company owns adjoining ground ac-
quired for doubling the factory. All
plans for this work are complete
and the construction of the new ad-
dition will go forward as soon as
ground can be broken.
The Skinner Packing CO. has just
completed on 1.-The South Side at
Omaha, one Of the largest inde-
pendent beef and pork packing
plants ever constructed. At Twelfth
and Douglas streets, in this city,
the company is erecting an eight
story and basement building, the
first floor Of this building will be
devoted to a branch house for the
packing company. five floors will be
used for cold storage, and the top
two floors are for the packing of
poultry and eggs as the packing
company has an extensive produce
department which will move into the
new building as soon as it is COM
pleted.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10
Temperature Takes a Big
Plunge as Weather Clears

along the Union Pacific west of
North Platte was 20 degrees below
zero. Union Pacific main line trains
were running two to four hours late
and some branch line trains were
held waiting for snowplows to be
pushed through. Burlington trains
held at terminals for snow clearance
were eight to 10 hours late. /,
Five to six inches of snow fell
along the railroad lines in the
northwest part of the state.
Snowfall Ceases.
No snow was reported falling in
Nebraska yesterday morning.
Three inches of snow fell in Oma-
ha during Monday night. 1t was
Of fine quality and was drifted
during the night. The street railway
company operated II sweepers all
night and was able to maintain a
fair service during the early hours
of the morning. Wings attached to
the sweepers pushed the snow back
from the car tracks. Trucks took
advantage of the street car space
and in many Instances when these
trucks were turned aside to let street
cars pass, they became stalled in the
deep snow and frequently delayed
traction service.
Snow drifts in the streets are also
impeding the work of coal deliveries.
L. A. Welsh, local weather fore
caster, stated that the amount of
snow which has fallen in Omaha
during the last few weeks ha' ex-
ceeded anything experienced in
Omaha for 20 years.
Snow Throughout State.
Reports from Lincoln State that
train service throughout the state
was seriously affected by a heavy fall
of snow and temperatures below
zero. These conditions are forcing
increased reductions of the dwind-
ling coal supply Of the state.
Burlington railroad officials at
Lincoln reported through passenger
trains detained at Nebraska points
while snow plows were being used
to clear away snow drifts.
The storm did not seriously inter-
fere with telegraphic service. The
Western Union reported interrup-
ton of service between Cheyenne
and Pine Bluffs and also in few To-
cations east of Omaha. The Postal
company experienced wire trouble
west of Hastings, Neb.
Burlington Line Reopened.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 9.-Traffic on
main lines of the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy Railroad tied up
since last night by storm in Ne
braska, was resumed today and con-
ditions will be normal by tomorrow
unless further unfavorable weather
develops, it was announced at the
roads offices here tonight. Snow
plows were used to clear the lines
of new drifts making it possible
to move trains on the lines between
Denver and Chicago and St. Louis
and Billings, Mont, which had been
detained by the storm at various
Nebraska points.
Trains detained were: Two
from St. Louis for Billings, Mont,
at Lincoln; two from Billings, at
Ravenna; two from Denver for Chi
cago, at McCook, while two others
operating on the roads line between
Denver and Chicago were being
held, one here and the other at
Omaha.
( Temperature of Sc below zero,
reported at Gordon, was the low
est in the state this season.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10
Omaha City Directory
Will Be Out February !

R.. L. Smith, local manager for
R. L. Polk and Co., city directory
publishers of St. Paul, Mimi, an
nounces that the Omaha directory
for 1919 will be out February !.
1--WE expect to complete the can
vass this week and then start the
compilation work." Mr.. Smith said.
"We believe we have made the most
thorough canvass. Of Omaha that
has ever been made. We have Wis
tied eery home, factory, office and
tied every place where people live
or work"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10
PROPOSAL Of President
To End Miners Strike
Continued From Page One.)

crease Of IA per cent in wages, so
that the public would pay not to
exceed the present price fixed by
the fuel administrator, and thus a
way is opened to secure the coal Of
which the people stand in need, if
the miners win resume work on
these terms pending thorough in
vestigation by an impartial commits
sion which may readjust both wages
and prices.
"By the acceptance Of such a
plan the miners are assured inme-
diate steady employment at a sub.
stantial increase in wages and are
further assured prompt Investigation
and action upon questions which are
not now settled to their satisfaction.
l must believe that with clear un-
derstanding of these, points they
will promptly return to work. If,
nevertheless. they persist in remain
ing on strike they will put them
selves in an attitude of striking in
order to force the government to
increase the price of coal to the pub
lie, so as to give still further in
crease in wages at this time rather
than allow the question of a further
increase in wages to be dealt with in
an orderly manner by fairly con-
stituted tribunal representing all
parties interested.
Duty to Return to Work.
mo group of our people can JUS
tify such position and the miners
owe it to themselves, their families,
their fellow workmen in other in
dustries and to their country to re-
turn to work.
Immediately upon a general re-
sumption of mining I shall be glad
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10
COAL famine IN
OMAHA GROWING
WORSE HOURLY
Terminal Fuel Committee Says
Additional Restriction Must
Be Imposed On In
dustries.

alton in excess of three days week,
ON the basis of present working
days"
May Control Oil.
Considering the fact that coke is
\ to be distributed on the same basis
as coal, aid that fuel oil probably
viii be within the jurisdiction of the
fuel administration, the coal COM
mittce believes that this latest order
will have far-reaching effect upon
Cmaha's industrial life unless a de-
cided improvement in the general
fuel situation occurs within the next
few days.
The committee announced yester-
day that greenhouses will be pro-
tected to the extent of keeping
4 Stocks from freezing and that cold
storage plants will be supplied with
coal for refrigeration and for pro-
lection of foods. Meat packers will
be furnished coal from day to day
for slaughtering and for refrigera-
tion and are expected to install
burners.
Creameries will be protected un-
der the priority list and buildings
or industrial plants which are
closed on account of fuel shortage
will be allowed to maintain sufficient
heat to protect stocks and sprinkler
systems,
Burlington officials yesterday re-
\ ceived information that the Sherl-
dan group of mines in northern Wy
oming were closed with the excep-
Z tion of a mine known as Model"
which is being operated to 20 per
cent capacity.
Why Theaters Are Closed.
In response to a query as to why
schools and theatrrs are open Sin
/ Kansas City and closed in Omaha,
Mr.. Snyder of the coal committee
explained: Omaha is depending
largely on Wyoming mines for coal
supply and. these mines are practi-
cally all closed. Kansas City is in
the heart of the fuel oil district"
]. M. Gillian of the industrial bu-
reau of the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday announced that hauling fa-
cilities will be furnished through his
department for bringing dry wood
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10
Prolonged Period Of Cold
Weather In u. S. Predicted

Washington, Dec. "a prolonged
period of cold weather over the en-
tire country is indicated, the
weather bureau announced today, by
the abnormally high pressure over
the region west OF the Mississippi
and the low pressure over the Gulf
of Mexico, the Ohio valley and off
the north Pacific coast.
The cold wave in the west is
spreading eastward and southwark
with zero temperatures as far
south as the Texas panhandle and
cold weather is forecast in the east
and south tonight and tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Agent Coming to Omaha Soon

Dan ]. Connell,. manager Of the
Knights of Columbus information
and employment bureau for SOL
diers, sailors and marines, 116 South
Fifteenth street, has been notified
that the representative Of the War
Risk Insurance Bureau will be in
Omaha Friday to take up matters
of compensation and vocational
training. Returned service men
wishing further information may re-
ceive same by calling at the above
address.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10

drink from prisoners until thew
acknowledged their guilt" pulling
prisoners to their feet by the hair.
striking them in the face and threat
ening them with pistols.
1t also is charged that once
Detzer compelled Private Marcello
Gonzales. of the 10th machine gun
battalion, to swallow lighted
cigarette which he was smoking
against orders.
In all Deter faces 2S specifica-
tons under charges of assault and
conduct unbecoming an officer and
general charges.
Faces Life Sentence.
If convicted on all counts, Major
VIM. E. Kelly of New York, advo-
cate, declared Deter faced the
maximum sentence Of life imprison-
ment.
The offenses with which Detzer
is charged are alleged to have been
committed over a period of several
months, beginning last February.
The detail for the court COM
prises: Colonies VIM. H. A. Allaire.
VIM. T. Wilder. Samuel c. Jones,
John l.. Bond and Robert S. Knox.
and Majors William A. Carleton and
Robert 6. Rutherford. jr.
Assisting Major Kelly in handling
the case for the prosecution are
Captains Robert E. Hanney and
John M. Weir. Counsel for the
defense are Lieut.. Thomas L. Hef-
ferman and the New York law firm
of Fielder, Gilbert, Campbell and
Barr t'co, of which Newton w. Gil
bert. formerly vice governor gener.
al of the Philippines, is member.
Spare tire carriers which can be
zNA IL. -
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10
Fail to Reach Agreement Z
On EXCHANGING Prisoners

London. Dec. 9.-No agreement
has been reached with soviet Rus
sia on the exchange of prisoners
question, according to an announce
ment by Lord Stanmore. The con-
ditions proposed by Maxim Litvin-
eff, the bolshevik plenipotentiary,
were too comprehensive to be ac-
cepted by the British government,
Lord Stanmore said.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10
Escaped Alien Returned.

Salt Lake City, Dec. o.-John
Diermeyer, German alien who was
one of the IA prisoners to escape
from the Fort Douglas internment
camp here September IA, has been
returned to the post.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10

A British company has been
formed to utilize the slate waste of
Wales in the manufacture of as
phalt, bricks, abrasive soap, glass
and 1inoleum.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10

Spare tire carriers which can be
attached to a car without tools are
new in the automobile accessory
line.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10

To Heal A Cough 4
Take HAYES HEALING HONEY. $50 per bottle
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10

alton in excess of three days week,
on the basis of present working
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10

Brutal Measures Used.
The methods are said to have in
cluded orders to stand at attention
for Sc hours, 10 minutes ON and five
minutes off; Withholding food and
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-31
Women Workers.

In almost every line of war actlv-
tiles the women of this country nave
done well and have taken front rank
for doing work that released thou
sands of men for service. overseas.
sona women have been over-ambt-
ious and, at the expense OF their
health, have filed places once occu-
pied by men. Every woman who, ne
cause of overwork, has bleught on
some ailment peculiar to her se1'
should depend upon Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to restore
her health and strength. as this rem
edy is now recognized as the stan
dard and has restored multitudes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-31
NO MIDDLE GROuNp.

The philosophy Of the radical social
lists, anarchists, hOlshevists, class
them as one may, bringing the eX-
tremes Of socialism and anarchy to
the point where extremes meet aHd
elemental opposites merge, that phi
losophy accepts the analysis of Fried
erich Wilhelm Nietzsche TO the effect
that the first step in the establish
ment Of true civilization must De the
elimination Of the superstition of
Jesus Christ
Rev DR. r. NJ. Patton Of New York.
speaking Tuesday 10 the convention of
the Episcopal church in the diocese
of Chicago, told of conference held
with anarchist leaders and discussion
Of mis- plank OF the bolsheviK platform
From these il would seem that the
radicals are divided in opinion No
division exists in the radical mind as
10 the truth OF Christianity which unan-
imously appears to be rejected To
the advanced philosophic thinker" the
story Of Jesus is a superstition.
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