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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
TODAY VOYAGE
NETS SHIP BOARD
sum OF $750,000
Profits Of Vessel Owners
During the War Fabulous,
According to Evidence
Given at Washington.

Washington, Dec. ll.-7Pro6ts made
by ship owners during the war were
fabulous" and unbelievable John
RI. Rossetter. former director OF op-
erations of the shipping board, told
the senate commerce committee in
testimony made public by Chairman
Tones. The board realized enough
profits on some ships, he said, but
the earnings of privately owned YES
sells were even greater.
) One ship owned by company
with which he had been connected.
he said. operating under the board
as a cargo carrier between San Fran
CISCO and Calcutta, earned in one
voyage of ITO days more than $500
900. This netted the board, he said,
approximately $750,0O0 over the
compensation allowed to owners and
other expenses.
Net Profits of S46l,l5l.
The Quisticonck, hrst ship built
It Hog island. on voyage of -
DAYS under arrangements with the
Italian government. earned 1897 or,
,lr. Rossetter said Net profits
were s46l.15l, after taking care of
$4,000 in depreciation and $4,000 in
interest.
These earnings, however, were ex-
4ceptional, and every ship did not
Weld such profit, he said. but YES
sells under private management ex-
ceeded even these returns. The
board had fixed a rate during the
war period Of 500 ton to Europe,
he added, while the British rate was
eS8.
Exceptions in Some Cases.
"Then they had certain SO called
exceptions or licenses" he said, re-
fcrring to the British rate, where
the rate went as high as $40 a ton,
aud then in trades like cotton, there
was practically no control at all.
Losses due to sinkings and other
causes amounted to about S27 ,00O,-
100. the witness said. which was
charged against the boards insur-
ancc division. ...
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
FriendIiness of Japanese
Shown at Banquet to Gleayes

Toxic, Dec. 1.-THE cordially,
friendliness and enthusiasm shown
by the Japanese in connection with
the visit Of Admiral Albert Gleaves,
commander of the United States
Asiatic fleet, to this country were
emphasized at a dinner given last
night in his honor by the American
association. Roland S. Morris, the
American minister to Japan, pointed
out that everything possible had
been done in this country to mani.
fest good will toward the United
States.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
Alleged Bogus Check
Operator Is Arrested;
Has Received $4,000

Salt Lake City, Utah., Dee. H.
William French, alleged bogus
check passer, is being held by the
local police. French has admitted
swindling various banks through
out the country out of upwards Of
$4,000. According to A. ]. Gay
lord, superintendent of local de-
tcctive agency, French is known by
a dozen aliases and his last reported
bad check was issued in Los An-
geles and was for $l45.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
Asphyxiated in Bath.

Victor kissell, 81 years old, 1909
Cass street. was asphyiated at 5
yesterday afternoon in bath house
at 1902 Farnam street, when tube
fastened to a gas heater became
loosened from its connection and
allowed the gas to escape. kissell
was taken from the bath unconsci-
GUS and removed to Lord Lister
hospital by the police. He recovered
consciousness late last night. Physi-
clans saw he will recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
Trio Arrested When Trying
To Force Entrance to House

Joe Darvell, 6l4o Spencer street,
John Rooster, 6l26 Florence boule-
ward and Bill Langhurst, 611o Writ
street. were arrested at midnight
last night and charged with drunk
eness when, according to the po-
lice, they tried to batter down the
front door of c. r. Mullman's home,
6OO5 Florence boulevard. Detectives
Sutton and Stoley and Officers
Baldwin and Summit responded to
cali from huffman, who tele-
phoned that burglars were trying
to enter his home.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
Naval Reserve Force Will
Be Reorqanized at Once

Washington, Dec. 11.-1mmedi-
ate reorganization Of the inactive
naval reserve force in each naval
district, with provision for period
ical drill and instruction, will be
carried out by district commanders
under instructions from the bureau
Of navigation, announced today at
the Navy department. With each
district organized into brigade
composed of batta1ions, divisions
and sections located throughout the
district. every effort will be made. it
was said, to preserve and build up
the efficiency of the organization
recruited during the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
ALL VICTIMS OF
ECzEMA'S ITCH
need POSLAM

II is Poslam's mission TO relieve itching
eczema's cruel distress and to restore dis
ordered skin to sightliness and health.
Comfort comes as soon as 1t is applied to
the sore places. Its concentrated healing
power quickly shows. Each day should
mark distinct Improvement. So effective Is
Poslam for eczema. rashes. pimples. scalp
scale that just little Of It goes far. does
much and lasts long. It's quality that
counts.
Sold everywhere. For free sample write
to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th
St., New York City.
Urge your skin to become fresher, clear
er. better by the daily use Of Poslam Soap,
medicated with Poslam
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
Japan in Reply to U. S. Note
Expresses Future Desires

Toxic, Dec. ll.--Japan has for
warded note to Washington reply
ing to recent communication rel
alive to the, operation of the Trans
Siberian railroad. The reply cx-
presses qualification in the fact that
America is convinced that Japan is
Fundamentally determined to CO.
operate in the work to be done in
Siberia" Emphasis is laid upon the
desire Of Japan to bring about '"sin-
cere cooperation" in the future Of
Asiatic Russia.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
Mother Reports Daughter
Missing and $277 Taken

Merle Tetti. II years old, disap-
peared from her home, ol3 South
Twelfth street. yesterday after draw
ing from the bank SIT of her mo-
TIERS money, according to police
report.
The mother discovered the girls
absence when she entered her room
at 9 yesterday morning to awaken
her. Mrs. Tetti told police the girl
had taken all her clothes in. suit
case.
Detectives say they have report
OF girl answering the description
of Miss Tetti, who was seen to board
a train. last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12
Bill Giving ireland Home
Rule Held Up for While

London, Dec. 1.-THE introduc-
ton of the Irish bill in the House
Of Commons was again postponed
TODAY. Andrew Bonar Law, spokes-
man for the government, announced
that in consequence Of the visit Of
Premier Clemenceau of France Pre-
mier LLOYD George would be unable
to bring the measure forward either
Monday or Tuesday and he could
not say whether it would be intro.
duced next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-12

men connected with the concern for
many years.
The present activity in Armour
stock, it was stated. is based on
guessing" Of spectators that the
reorganization will mean "a melon"
for the stockholders to cut.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-03
DEATH FOR FOURTEEN
IN GRADE CROSSING
ACCIDENT IN JERSEY

WOODBURY.. y. j., Nov. 2.--Fourtccn
persons were killed and thirteen injured.
some Of them seriously. In the grade
crossing accident ut Clarkshoro, eight
miles from here. late last night when Il
Pennsylvania railroad train struck an
auto truck load Of masqucradcrs. TwelF"
Of the victims were killed instantly and
two others died at the Cooper hospital at
Camden.
Two Of them were women. Ton Of the
injured are still in the hospital, and II
is feared some Of them cannot recover.
All Of the dead and injured were from
III" KrnsinGton mill district of Philadcl-
phia.
There were thirty-twO persons in the
truck. They were returning HON" after
attending 4 Halloween party at Biz
lingSport.
The accident occurred in n driving
rain. and il is believed the driver failed
10 scr the approaching train until it was
too late to stop. The crash was ter
rihc ono. tho truck b~Ing tightly wcdged
under the locomotive. Men and women
in their gay costumes were hurled in all
directions Sume Of tho victims were
buried under the wrcckagc of the truck
and crushed to death. while others were
thrown clear Of tho track. Only five or
the merry party escaped injury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-03
REAL TEST OF STRIKE
WILL COME TODAY

CHARLESTON. W Va. Nov. Quiet
prevailed throughout the organized dis
trict of the New River coal field. ac-
cordnK to statement issued to-HlSht
by T. l.. Lewis. secretary Of the New
River Coal Operators Association. Mine
whistles in the field will be blown as
usual tomorrow morning. and at that
time the strike situation ~ pertains 70
this district will be set forth more defi-
nitely.
Mr.. Lewis maintained that the strike
really did not open Saturday. because
OF the fact that it was the first day OF
the month. or payday at many mines
where only a half day would have been
worked, and it was All Saints Day be-
sides. He said a fair appraisal OF the
situation was not possible with that
combination until the coming week.
lewis statement,
Mr.. Lewis was asked 4 question Whlch
most people In the kanawha Valley are
asking these days: Will any attempt
De made by the operators OF the New
River field TO operate their mines while
the strike is In progress
The operators OF the New River field
are not going TO do anything which VIII
have the slightest tendency to cause
lavleSsacSs." was the reply.
The operators are naturally waiting
TO learn what the government wants
done, and when that ~ known definitely
the operators will cooperate to the limit
OF their ability. and will give 10 sucn
OF their employees who desire to return
70 work an opportunity to do so II the
mines resume operation under those
conditions il is certain that every pro-
lection will be- given by the regular au-
thorities 10 the men who desire TO work.
This has been clearly indicated in re-
ports which have ernanated from Wash
CONTINUED on Page Ten-)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-03
Sd GAINESVILLE
MINERS To WORK
Operators Declare There Is No
Concerted Movement For
Resumption

COI.UMRTS. O.. Nov. 2.-Reports
from the big coal fields in Ohio indicate
that the strike situation is unchanged.
The only near-break in the strik" is re-
portcd from the GAINESVILLE district
where operators and union miners, num-
herring about sixty, arc said to nave
reached an agreement on 4 now wage
scale. Whether the miners in this dlS-
tr;ct will return to work is doubtful.
They arc unable TO get advice from the
officials Of the United Mine Workers at
indianapolis.
John Moore. president Of the United
Mine Workers organization in Ohio.
was reported sick IN bed. No statement
was available from him or other union
leaders here.
The operators, however. through W.
~ Mckinney, secretary Of the Southern
Ohio Coal Exchange. Let it be known
that they are making no attempt 10
work ,hcir mines. 80 far as I know
said Mr.. Mckinney. every miner in
Ohio is out and do not believe Sutn-
cirnt number could be mustered to have
unv npprcciable effect on the situation.
Ohio operators. I am confident, VIII
make no attempt 10 operate until some
agreement is reached and the men now
out 80 hack to work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-03
421 WEST VIRGINIA COAL MINES
WITH Bic OUTPUT STILL WORKING

few mines which have been running on
an open shop basis are operating.
No Pear OF Invasions.
We have no fear Of the union invad-
ing the non-union flcids" Mr. cunning
ham said. The miners in these fields
are now receiving more than the union
scale and are living under excellent con-
ditions.
They are working on strictly eight
hour basis. six days week. These
hours Of employment. however are
ficicnt cars to move the output"
Practically ali the mines closed by the
strike had union agreements to which
the United States fuel administration
was a party. Mr.. Cunningham asserted.
This is not strike but a revolution
against the government" nc said.
These contracts were arbitrarily violat-
&c by a mandate issued by the interRa-
tiOnal officers Of the mine workers
union"
: The West Virginia minc operators
have received orders from IN" govern
ment TO stop temporarily the cNporta-
tion Of coal tn allied countries. Mr.. Cum
nmgham said. He asserted that III" op-
orators had contracts. with foreign coun-
cannot be filled because OF the present
situation.
No information was Obtainable hero
tonight as to the activities OF the union
mine workers. who have attempted 70
unionize the non-union fields. Although
Huntington Is the getaway to the Guyan
and PocahontaS fields there are no rep
resentatives OF the miners union located
In the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-03
ARMY OFFICER AND
SEVEN COMP PANIONS
NABBED FOR MURDER

Ell PASo, Tex, Nov. Major T.
n. Scanlan, U. 8. A, and seven
Others including four women, were
arrested tonight at Las Cruces, n. NJ,
charged with tho murder Of Jonn T.
Hutchings, Of Ala1noS ordo, who was
fatally shot today while driving an
auntomobtle IN cross-counrty road
race.
The cause Of the shooting has not
been ascertaincd.
Besides Major SCanland. III" arr"Strs
included Fred Jackson. of Alpine. Texas;
and Harry G. OvcrstrCct. 'I'halk" A.
man. Miss Billic Bennett. Mrs. Over
street. Mrs. p. l.. lI"lhro"k and Mrs
F.. NJ. Mcpherson. all Of FL PasO. The
shooting occurred near Lanark. y. NJ
l6 miles west Of FL PnSo. during the
FL laSO 10 lhcuCniX race.
lIutchinSs was shot III the back. a
bullet penetrating the aut"mnh'Ic scat
and lodging near tn" base of his spine.
His motor car was said tn he travelling
As miles an hour at the time.
Oliver Lee. HutChlnGS mcchancian
said ne heard shots fired.
Lee pilotcd the car w!th its w"uEd"G
driver to L"nark There Lee borrowed
a rifle and returned to the scene OF TIA,
shooting with Winchester Cooley 1r!
District Judge W. y. Howe. Hh"r' they
took into custody tho eight persons held
NJ Las Cruces. The four men ana -four
women were occupants of an auioinu-
bile.
1T was only an accident" said Major
Scanland. We were target shooting;
and had n target on thr same side W
the road We were On.S
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-03

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Nov. I'm
creased production in the non-union coal
fields OF West Virginia commencing to-
morrow, was predicted BY w. II. Cum
nInSham, secretary OF the West virginia
coal association, in a statement here to-
nirht. He said that the operators were
confident that the miners strike would
nor afrect these mines. which have an
annual output OF 50.000.o0o tons.
Mr.. Cunningham said reports received
from ALI districts today Indicated that
ar mines which were operating on ~
normal basis last Saturday. would re-
sumo operations as usual tomorrow
morning. All mines wcr" closed today
N accordance with the Sunday schedule.
He asserted that the ., tent OF the in
creased production planned by the oper-
ators vpuld depend In ELY upon the
ability Of the railroad :: ninistration 10
furnish cars for moving the cars.
No Imported worters.
No. attempt will be made TO open mines
Mr. Cunningham said. II sufficient
number Of men. however. express their
desire to return to work at any mine.
work will be resumed. he added.
No disorder has been reported from
any of the mining districts where the
strike Is in eject, Mr.. Cunningham said:
We are not going to invite conflict and
@ not expect trouble, he added.
Tho greater number OF the mines now
peoducinx are located in the Pocahontas
and Guyan non-union fields, MI. Cum
HsnkhAm explained. he added that
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-03
U.S., TROOPS READY
FOR Use IF DISORDER
COMES IN STRIKE

CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-The war de-
partment today placed at the DIS
posal Of Major General Leonard
Wood, commander Of tho Central de-
partment OF the army, the Four
teenth cavalry at Fort Sam Houston,
for use, If necessary, In Colorado, In
connection with tho strike or soft
coal miners. In the absence Of any
developments indicating trouble only
In the Colorado mine fields no orders
looking to early movement OF the
regiment were is5ued.
Federal troops already are in West
virginia and Tennessee for mergency
use, and General wood was ready TO
despatch further regular army men to
any dangerous points upon requests
from civil authorities for federal aid.
State troops to the number OF one
Thousand or more had mobnized or
ordered to mobilize In Colorado and
Alabama and In other coal producing
states, the authorities holding their
forces ready for calls for protection
Of miners and mine properties.
Two other troop movements with
in tho Central department were or
dered by tho war department today
but without any reference to the coal
strike. The Forty First infantry was
ordered transferred from Camp
Funston, Kansas, to Camp Upton,
New York, and the l4th infantry
from Camp Grant, Illinois to Camp
Custer, Michigan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-03
To TREAT WITH
SOVIET RUSSIA
British Government Favors
Negotiations With the
Bolsheviki

LONDON, Nov. 2.-The Daily Her
aid the laor organ, declares 1t hears
on good authority that the British
government II favorably considering q
proposal for . conference Of Soviet
Russia with the ea,tente allies. The
conference would take place In neu-
tral country and would b on the lines
proposed for the abandoned confer
snee ut Pr1nkipo island, tho news
paper adds.
(Thc original proposal To invite th'
Russians 10 Z conference "manal"d with
President WIIS0n arI was approved by
the supreme council in Paris January -
last. The statement issued hy tn" C0un-
Gil outlining the attitude uf the allies TO-
ward Russia said the allies recognized
the absolute right OF tn" Russians Ia
direct thcir own affairs; that they r"coG-
nized the revolution without reservation
and would in no way aid or give couF-
tCnarcc TO any attempt at Il counter
revolution that X was not their wish t0
favor or a$sIst any one Of the organized
groups ccn;cndinE for the leadership
and guid,nce Of Russia. and that their
sole and sincere purpose IL to do what
they can to bring Russia pcac" and an
opportunity to find her way ont of her
present troublcS.D
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-03
10000 DEATHS FROM
STARVATION REPORTED
IN CITY OF PETROGRAD


IIELSI NtiFORS. Finland. Nov. =
Pctrograd has been without bread Tor
the last two weeks. thousands OF per-
sons dying daily. according I" ini"rIna-
ton brought to liclSingfOrS yesterday by
u Finn who ESCAPED from prison camp
at Moscow on October IL. The pnpula-
tion Of Pclrograd has fallen below
400. 900. ne said. TIL" schools w"rr closed
owing to lack of fuel. nc also reported.
while the prices of fuudstuffs now avail
able were so high ~ To II" entirely out
Of reach Of the poor il"rrings were
bringing two hundred rubl"s each and ro-
tatocS 10 rublCs tn" puund. MIX was
50 ruhlHs ,h" pint. and milk was unob-
tainablc.
Conditions N Moscow. the returning
Finn reported. Were not much better.
STOCKHOLM. Nov. "a dispatch 10
the Tidcndcn from IIclsingfors says the
famine in Petrograd iS assuming ter
rihlc proportions. Forty thousand per
sons have died from starvation within
. month, it is declared
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-03
IN !:
NEW EFFORT To J
RESTORE PEACE
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
PLAN NOW PROPOSED
Would Recognize Rights d
All Citizens and Endorse
Collective Bargaining

WASHINGTON. Nov. e.-Immediate
steps for assembling at Washington. N
industrial commission to deal broadly
with present turbulent conditions. wA1
suggested today by the advisory board
Of the brotherhood Of Locomotive Enc
gnecrs
Dcplorirg attempt Mt government BY
injunction" as means OF settling the
coal strike the board. speaking for S5..l
600 members. declared injunction pro.
cocdings would make conditions worse
"and defer If not defeat. a peaceful
settlement"
The board stood out for an Industrial
commission that would recognize the
rights of all citizens and not be pledg-
cd to oppose collective bargaining" Ita
statement. the only formal one bearing
on the strike issued here during the day,
was considered direct outgrowth. Of
the miners walkout. and was prepared
after full and careful consideration OF
all questions leading up to the bre0
between operators and mine workers
The govsrnments next move in the
effort to keep the country supplied win
fuel will depend upon what happens 10
the coal fields tomorrow.
Sentiment Against Strike. 81
Attorney General Palmer and his
associates were chcercd today by conn.
Dental reports, which were said to show
n tendency in some districts 10 call on
the strike. Some locals were asserted
to be making efforts TO this end. In
other places. however. the miners weF0
reported apparently determined to staG-
out until their demands were granted.
In a general way the confidential re.
ports were along the same lines as press
dispatches, showing that the union
miners. almost to n man. had quit. while
in the non-union mines work went on
without apparent interruption. -
Attorney General Palmer's instruc:
t!ons to district attorneys to wAtck
sharply for the first evidence Of con.
spracy to restrict the output OF coal OF
profteering was taken to mean that the
department Of justice was preparing V
open war on agitators who might In.
wade the mine fields and attempt 10
keep out miners willing to return 70
their old Jobs. s..sss
Strike Bensnts OF.
With all strike benefits cut of by the
court, officials believe tho miners. or
large number Of them. will 60 back e
Continued on Pags HIna.)
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STOCKHOLM. Saturday. Nov. 1.-The
town Of Krasnaia GDrka. the strong Boil
shcvik position on In" Gulf OF Finland
Tho fortress Of krrnStadt stands. has
capitulatcd to the forces Of General W
dcnitch, according TO dispatch fron
Reval.
(Early in General YudrnitCh's cam
paign for PctrOErad. ii was reported
that krasnaia Gorka had fallen but the
reports proved untrue. Continued pos
session of it by the Bolsheriki has been
one OF their main sources of strength
in defending Pctrograd. Other dcS-
patches report operations by tho British
fleet in the nciChhnrhood Of krasnia
Gorka. suggesting the possibility of q
combined land and water attack on the
position. the menace Of which had pro
vented General Yudrnitch swinging in
his left wing closer to IctroGrad earlier
in the campaign Is a factor which ap-
pears tn have initiated largely against
the success "i his cntcrprisc)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-03
PRODUCTION OF THE
WEST VIRGINIA'S Mines
UP TO RECORD MARK

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Nov. 22.-With
both railroads and producers striving to
speed up production and to reach mar
kcts with as large a supply Of fuel a.
possible before q strike order becomes
effective. il is generally regarded a.
certain that the output during the final
week in October was even larger than
during the previous week. according tS
Max II. Tomb. Of the kanawha Coal
Shippers association. This Is true, he
says at least insofar as transportation
conditions were conducive 10 q larga
production. all railroads being under or-
dcrs to give preference 10 the movc0scnt
of coal above everything else. This the
railroads succeeded in doing TO a very
great extent at least in southern West
Virginia where there was. during the
week n car supply equal Ia IS To 80 per-
cent of requirements and that was th
measure of production.
While there WAS still an extremely
pronounced demand for all grades q
coal. tho market was not so wild a. II
had been during tho week ending Octob-
or 25, and there were no further incfeaS.
cs in prices. -
In the KanawlIa field after a week oi
stress and turmoil there was n some
what improved production. While thS
demand had been tanned down consider
ably there wns still much scurryina
around on the part Of consumers for ad.
ditional coal supplies. Mine run was stilt
commanding about $3.50 ton; slack
s3.25 and lump as high as IS ton spot,
However. the fuel administrators pow'
crs will he exercised in governing the
future prices until the strike abs beea
called off. 80