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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
B utcher u
Work men
Vote Strike
Resolution Calling for Walk.
out as Protest Against An.
nounced Wage Reductions
Unanimously Adopted.
1900 Attend Meeting

A resolution favoring an imme-
diate strike of the Butcher Workmcn
union as a protest against the ans
nounccd wage reductions, which arc
scheduled to go into effect this
morning. was unanimously adopted
by l,200 packing house employees,
Sunday afternoon at meeting held
in the Butcher Workmen hall.
Twenty-fifth and M streets. Tho
resolution was so worded that thc
workmen at the South Side plants
of the packers will not quit work,
however, until similar resolutions
have been adopted by the workmen
in the other packing house ccntcra
of the country.
Addresses were made by JacoN
Fl. Davis, district president, who had
jurisdiction over all unions in Me-
braska, Iowa and South Dakotas
G.. II. Bradford and i. H. Shoc4
maker. Benjamin Finncrty presided
at the meeting.
The speakers urged the workers 10
stick TO the packing house workers
union organization and advised thoss
not members of the union to join for
their own protection.
Deny Assemblies Rights.
Among other things, the speakers
claimed that the proposed wage cut,
announced by the packers as ac-
cepted by the various plant assem-.
blies and said to have been accepted
on behalf of the employees, is an at
tempt to mislead the public and that.
in truth, none of the persons taking
part in the socalled plant organiza-
tions represented the majority of
workers..
One of, the principal speakers was
Jacob Fl. Davis. president of District
Council No. 5, which has jurisdiction
over all local unions of the butcher
workmen. Among other things Mr..
Davis said:
"All well-informed iaboring people
know that the only ones these So
called plant assemblies represent are
the employers aud themselves per-
sonally The injustice OF the
amount of reduction In wages, in
which the lowest paid employe sui
fers the heaviest decreases, is appar-
ent to all. The heavy cut to So
called common labor, which cons
prises about rs per cent of the total
number of employees Of the packing
houses, will more than compensate
the employer for the smaller cut to
the higher paid employees. Not that
] believe this was done because of
any particular regard for the butcher,
any more than for other employees,
but because at this time the packers
are attempting to put into operation
the scheme rejected by the Butcher
Workmen International organization
in 1904.
Same Scheme as in 1904.
"At the time OF the negotiations
between President Donnelly and the
packers, just previous to the strike
of 1904, the proposition was made 10
the butcher workmen that an agree
ment would be entered into with the
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Hold Bluffs Man for
Shooting Policeman
In Robbery Attempt

Joe Goldberg, Council Bluffs
youth, is in jail at Council Bluffs
facing two serious charges as a re-
suit of his alleged attempt with two
companions to break into the Jens
Skipper pool hall near Second Street
and Broadway, a week ago Friday.
The gang was surprised in the act
Of breaking in the back door by
Theodore Weimar, patrolman, and
son of Robert Weimar, veteran
Bluffs policeman. Wcimar alleges
that Goldberg is the gunman who
shot him in the hand as the police.
man was in the act of drawing his
gun.
All three gangsters made their
escape up the alley. followed by a
fusillade of bullets from the wound
cd officers revolver. At a special
session of police court late Saturday,
Goldberg waived to the grand jury
on the charges of assault with intent
to murder and larceny. His bonds
were fixed at $1,000 and $500, re-
spectively.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
City Girl
Fatally Burned
In0ilExplosion
Katherine Perdue Loses Life
And Brother Severely Hurt
As He Tries to
Save Her.

Pawnee City, Neb,, Nov. 2.--
Especial. )-Kathcrine Perduc, IL,
was fatally burned and her brother,
Lawrence, was severely injured in
attempting to extinguish the flames
that envelopcd his sister, following
the explosion Of a kerosene can, the
contents Of which the girl was pour
ing on smoldering fire. The broth
er and sister were alone in the kitch-
en- Of their home at the time~of the
explosion.
The fire i'll the stove was not burn
ing as briskly as the girl desired and
she started pouring the contents OF
the can on it. The can exploded in
her arms and threw the contents
over her clothing which Immediately
burst into flames.
Her brother rushed to her assis-
tance and in trying to extinguish the
flames, received burns which neces-
STATED his removal to the hospital.
The skin was burned from his fore
arms and doctors fear that both will
have to be amputated to save his
life.
While the boy was attempting to
put out his sisters flaming cloth
ing, his parents arrived and assisted
him. The girl, however, was so
badly burned that she was almost
unrecognizable and died short
time later after much suffering.
The fire department was called and
put out the fire in the kitchen after
it had done considerable damage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Detective Found Guilty
OF Spiriting Away Girl

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 27.--(Spe-
tial Telegram. "A circuit court jury
here returned verdict of guilty i'll
the case Of John c. Ross. former city
detective OF Sioux Falls, charged
with spiriting away Katherine Kline.
complaining witness against Seibert
and Rathjin, Sioux Falls men, whom
she charged with having kept her
during a night in the country near
Sioux Falls, part of the time tied to
a tree in a nude condition. After
it was alleged the former city detec-
kive had spirited her away, she was
found in Chicago and brought back
10 Sioux Falls, her testimony con-
victed her two assailants. She also
was the chief witness against Ross.
The jury agreed upon the verdict Of
guilty on the first ballot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Davenport, Ia. Youth
Believed Suicide in Utah

Ogden. Utah, Nov. 27.-Police
and sheriff's deputies were searching
in the river here today for the bod.-
Of Will NJ. Titconb. son OF Mr.. anu
Mrs. E. N. Titcomb, sol East Thir
teenth street, Davenport, Ia. fol-
lowing the receipt by Chief Of Po-
lice Jones of a Bible and supposed
suicide note.
The Bible and note were mailed
to the chief by tramp, who said he
had found them on the bank Of a
river in Ogden Tuesday.
Titeomb's note said. Life was no,
worth living" and directed that his
Bible and army discharge papers be
sent to his father.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
NJ a rim e S Agreement
Called Out On N ava]
To Nip Plot Ratio Near
Systematic Plan to Rob Pos
tai Service Caused Decis.
ion to Use Troops
As Guards.
Suspect Under Arrest
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, Nov. "a nation
wide plot to rob the United States
mails this winter, it was disclosed,
moved the government to its
decision to guard mail trains, mail
wagons and postoffices with United
States marines.
Details of the plot have not been
made public, but E dward Fl.
O'Shaughnessy of Chicago, second
assistant postmaster general i'll
charge of the railway mail service,
is authority for the statement that
the 1000 marines now operating with
the mail service were not called upon
to fight a few banCits who might
take it into their heads to rob the
mails, but to prevent the execution
of a gigantic plot.
The marines only went on duty
in the nick of time, according to the
belief of officials, and their vigilance
will be the one great factor in stop
pllS IHdl iODOSiNo'
Suspect in Custody.
Inspectors of the department have
information as to the concerted
action planned to rob mail trains
and trucks throughout the country
and believe that they have in Gus
tody in New York, one Of the menl-
bers Of the possible mail robber band.
Five attempts were made in New
York to pull Off the mail robbery
which resulted finally in haul Of
more than 81, ,O0oIno1. The man now
in custody was arrested for another
crime, it is understood, but later is
said to have confessed that he had
attempted to rob the truck before
and had been thwarted on each oc-
casion.
Postmaster General Hays has con-
sidered the letter of protest from
Governor Blaine of Wisconsin
against the action of marine in
shooting at men who attempted to
ride on mail cars in that state. But
it is understood that for the present
it is not likely that the department
will take any action in the matter.
Officials Marking Time.
The position of the postoffice de-
partinent, it was learned from high
officials today, is that the marines
are working under orders of the
Navy department and that the COM
manda1t Of the marine corps and the
postoffice department., with the in
formation it has as to plans for con-
certed and determined efforts to rob
the mails this winter. can do little
iii the matter but mark time.
1t is felt here that neither Gov
ernor Blaine, perhaps, nor anybody
IN the country except postal officials,
realizes fully the seriousness Of the
situation, nor the menace which
threatened them until the marines
took charge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Iowa Schools to Compete
AT Show in Shenandoah

Shenandoah. Ia. Nov. 27.-(Spe-
eisl.)-Red Oak, Shenandoah, RAN
dolph, Farragut. Essex and River
ton schools will compete for the
prizes to be awarded at the asri-
cultural show to be held here De-
ecmber ).
A style show will be given the
night of December 2 by the high
school students TO show what should
be worn by the girl students. 1t
will be in the form OF a playlet.
The High School Girls Clothes
Line
Domestic science exhibits of cook
ing and sewing will be shown as
well as agricultural exhibits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Economist for Unions
Scores Rail Figures

Washington. Nov. T.-Railroad
wage figures, supplied the Interstate
Commerce commission by railway
executives were branded as 'statis-
teal fallacies" by +. ]. Warne, econ
omist for the railroad brotherhoods,
before the senate Interstate COM
merce committee today. He de-
clared some OF the data was untrue
and much misleading.
High salaries OF general officers
and other executives were included
in the pay rolls and in one instance
the salary OF 100000 of one high
official was included with wages OF
67 employees whose annual pay aver
aged $500, Warne charged. As a
result, executives salaries were in
creased further to increase the aver
ages, he said.
Mr.. Warnc stated that there had
been an increase Of $39,00000O in the
annual pay of general and division
officers in the last FIVE years, while
the number of these officers in
creased only from $1,000 to $4,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Japan Declared Practically
Ready to Yield on 5.5-3
Plan Originally Proposed
By United States.
Submarine Big Problem
By GRAFTON WILCOX.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire

Chicago Trlbune-Omahs Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, d. C., Nov. 27.--
Final agreement will be reached
next week on the naval ratio be-
tween the United States, Great Bri-
tain and Japan.
This was declared in high
conference circles and the predic-
ton was confidently made that this
agreement will be on the capital
ship ratio OF 5-5-3 originally proposed
on behalf of the United States by
Secretary Hughes.
There is agreement already on
this basis between the United States
and Great Britain, and Japan is
declared today to be practically
ready to yield to this ratio on the
basis of certain notifications that
may be made in that portion Of
the proposed naval agreement af-
fecting auxiliary tonnage and re-
placements.
But agreement OH the capital ship
ratio does not get the conference
out Of trouble on the naval pro-
gram. 1t is not the adjustments re-
lating to tonnage basis or of re-
placement detail during the proposed
l0-year holiday that are creating
trouble, but that willy instrument
of warfare, the submarine, which
is stirring up the conference waters.
Propagandists Busy.
Not only is the conference COM
nlittee on naval armament divided
on the question Of submarine ton
mage to be retained by the naval
powers, but impressive propaganda
is deluging the delegates for scrap
ping Of all submarines, writing a
death warrant for this weapon in
the new international code on war
fare.
There was a good deal of discus
sion among the delegates today of a
suggestion that a plenary or open
session of the conference be held,
possibly next week. to debate the
differences of opinion on subma-
rines, replacements and other fea-
lures of the Hughes plan outside
of capital ship limitation, which SO
far has not yielded to adjustment.
An open discussion, it is held, would
disclose in detail the attitude of the
powers on these questions and sub
ject their contentious to the test of
a crystallized public opinion
throughout the world.
Great Britain, in challenging the
American proposal for the powers
to retain 10000 tons of submarines
each and suggesting this be reduced
to 10000 or $4,000 tons, also let leak
out that it would not be adverse to
the abolition of the submarine as
an instrument of warfare.
Suggestion Popular.
This suggestion took like wild
fire in the United States outside the
conference. Several newspapers at
once took UP the slogan, Down
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
School District Near Ord
Has No Building Due to Fire

Ord. Neb.. Nov. H.-(Special. y
District No. 40. commonly known as
the Bailey school district is without
a school house. Friday. the frame
structure burned to the ground. An
attempt was made by bucket bri-
eade to save the building, but it was
of no avail. The Ord fire depart
ment responded to the call with
their new truck but as the run was
more than three miles. they arrived
too late to be of material service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Motorist Arrested After
Machine Strikes Two Cars

Morris Larsen, 5000 Vernon ave
nue., was arrested by police yestcr-
day on charge of reckless driving.
According to police he first ran into
an automobile owned by John Ad-
rian. Council Bluffs, at Thirtietn
and Fort streets. and then struck the
machine belonging to Ed Milota of
Benson. The Milota machine wa.
about 100 feet from the Adrian car.
Larscn's machine was the only
one damaged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
u. S. to Be Collector
For Chicago Car Riders
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago. Nov. 27.-The United
States district court will act as col
lcetor for all passengers on Chi.
cago surface car lines aud refund
the excess Scent fares, il the order
of the state commission to reduce
fares TO S cents is upheld by three
federal judges sitting ell bane, De-
cembcr 2.
Notices have been posted in all
surface cars directing passengers to
take transfer slips from conductors
and to save them, pending final de-
csion in the case. lnasmuch as this
excess fare runs about $4,000 day.
it will be seen that the outcome
means much to the street car COM
panies. The companies ran their
printing presses all night, getting
out transfers which constitute re-
ceipt for each Scent FIRE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Ord Retailers Will Assist
Legion's Threc.Day Frolic

Curs, Joseph Micek, James L. Ii
The retailers association have en-
Enthusiastically decided to assist in
making Ord lively place during
the three-days' legion frolic to be
staged next week. Special sales will
be offered each day. This, with the
formal opening OF the court Shousc
and the eighth Loup Valley Poul-
try show, will draw large number
of people to the city during the days
OF December 8. 9 and TO-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Red Cloud Man Addresses
Superior Commercial Club

Superior. Neb.. Nov. 27.-(Spe-
cial)-Fred ]. Newland of Red
Cloud was the principal speaker at
the meeting of the Commercial or
ganization of Superior. Friday eve
ming. Mr.. Newland used as his
topic, "The Necessity of a Better
Understanding of Ourselves as Indi-
viduals." Mr.. Newland, and those
who accompanied him, with several
men from Superior. received the ini-
tiation, known as the "Shifter."
1t is The plan Of several of tha
commercial clubs of this section of
the state to have representatives at
the meetings Of the different organi-
cations so that the towns may work
together for the betterment OF this
part of the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Dow
Is Held Up
Lone Masked Bandit Threat
ems Lives Of Nine as He
Robs Woodrow Cafe
Sunday Afternoon.
Chef Captures Bandit

A big As caliber revolver; lone
masked hold-up man; pretty res
taurant cashier and eight diners,
their hands stuck high in the arr; an
exciting chase through crowded
Douglas street in the heart of the
moving picture theatcr district, and
a spectacular capture were the many
features in the bold daylight hold-up
of the Woodrow cafe, pa South
Fourteenth street, at 3:45 yesterday
afternoon.
Bud Clark, cx-convict, who
robbed the cash register, after
threatening to kill Miss Lidia Ed
wards, the cashier, and the eight
men and women diners, was cap
tured in cigar store at Fifteenth
and Douglas streets by police and
more than 100 men and boys who
took part in the chase.
Cook is Days Hero.
"The hero of the chase wa.
Alex Demetell, young Filipino,
the cook of the cafe.
As Clark, with his revolver still
in hand, backed out of the restau-
rant carrying the money, Miss
Edwards called to DemeteIi.
telling him of the robbery.
Out dashed Alex, carrying huge
butcher knife. He gave chase and
was joined by Detectives Munich
and Trapp, Police Officer Hixon
and about 100 others.
Catch the thiei," cried Demeteil
as he pursued the bandit north on
Fourteenth street.
Cook Disatms Bandit.
AS the posse still being led by
Alex, reached Fourteenth and Doug
las streets, Clark was nearing Fif-
teenth street. He dashed into a ci
gar store on the corner, closely fol-
lowed by the young Filipino. Deme-
tell reached the cifar store ahead OF
the other pursuers and grappleG
with Clark, taking the gun away
from him. He was aided by Harry
(Boob) Mf1der, who was in the ci-
gar store.
Clark dropped a good portion of
the money while trying to make his
getaway. This hindered the
posse" because newsboys. and even
men spectators, got in their path,
trying to pick up as much money as
possible. Several Of the posse"
tripped over the money hunters"
Holdur Collects $s3.
When searched at the police sta
ton, $63 was found in Clark's pock-
cts. According to the Woodrow
cafe management, Clark took $83
from the cash register. The mis-
sing money was taken by the 'mon-
ey hunters" who followed Clark as
he tried to make his getaway, po-
lice said.
While the chase was ON someone
called the police station. Special
Emergency Officers Nelson and
Vance, armed with sawed-off shot,
guns, dashed to the scene in the po-
lice car and got there in time to
take part i'll the capture.
The victorious Alex. the "shot
gun officers" and Trapp and Munci.
went triumphantly to the police sta
ton with Clark.
Il wasn't bit scared" said Lidia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Woman Severely Hurt by
Fall in Downtown Store

As she entered the McCrory ami
10 cent store Saturday at noon, Mrs.
Mary Payne, ll9 South Twenty-nintll
street, fell on an inclined floor at the
street entrance, suffering a badly
bruised shoulder and hip.
Mrs. Payne was attended by DR..
c. S. Molseed and was taken home
She is the mother of Police Off
GERS P. F. and c. J. Payne. Accord
ing to police, two other women fell
at the same place Saturday morning.
According to Mrs. Payne, the floor
was oily and loose paper on the
floor caused her to lose her footing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Charge Sioux Falls Man
Tried to Kill Wife and Self

Sioux Falls. 5. D., Nov. 27.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)-Lcw Wright was
arrested here on the charge of at.
tempting TO chloroform himself aud
wife in the rooming house where
they reside. Other dodgers smeiled
the drug and heard means. When
the room was entered the two were
found stretched on bed. the woman
able to talk. but Wrigh, in a semi-
conscious condition. Their two
small boys were asleep in the room,
which reekcd with the odor OF chlor-
ofornl. Wright's mental faculties
are believed 10 have been impaired
by injuries nc sustained six years
ago when he fell from a seaffoid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Suit Against Watertown
Taken From jury by Judge

Watertown, S. D., Nov. 27.-(Spe-
cisl Telegram. Judge Skinner OF
the circuit court here took the case
of Minerva f. Stewart against the
city of Watertown from the hands of
the jury and directed verdict in
favor of the city. The plaintiff
sought to recover damages of $4,000
from the city for injuries sustained
when she slipped and fell on a side
walk, breaking her hip. Judge
Skinner ruled that the plaintiff had
failed to establish proof of negligence
on the part of the street department.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
League of Women Voters
Endorse Hughes Arms Plan

Chicago, Nov, 27.--Mrs. Maud
Wood Park, president of the Ma
tional League of Woman Voters,
today sent a message to President
Harding in behalf of the board OF
directors of the league. endorsing
Secretary Hughes program for the
limitation of ornaments and pledg-
ing support of the organization to
the plan.
We thoroughly endorse Sccre-
tary Hughes courageous and defi-
mite program and will do our ut
most to support it by all the means
at our command the message said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Government Seizes Sl,O0O,OOO Worth
OF Scotch Whisky Held in Bond

coniiscaiion here and in nearby
ports, of all additional SS,00000O
worth OF liquors.
a shipment OF more than 5000
cases Of whisky consigned to the
Alps Drug company. wholesalers,
whose license recently was revoked
by Mr.. Yellowlcy, was the first
seized.
The firm in Scotland which ex-
ported the liquor has engaged local
attorneys and will contest at WASH
ing the right OF this government to
seize its liquors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Armament Delegates
Oppose Christmas Recess

Washington, Nov. N.-(By the
Associated Press. )-Members of sew
eral armament delegations infor-
nlally suggested tonight that any
thought of adjourning the sessions
for the Christmas holidays be aban-
doned III the expectation that by
adopting such a course the deliber-
ations could be concluded by the
end of December.
The negotiations were proceeding
SO smoothly, they pointed out, that
the conference could be expected to
complete its work in "a much short
er time than was at first deemed
possible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Two Held in Connection
With Death of Bayard Man

Bayard, Neb. Nov. 2.-(Special.) }
H. F. Whittemore and Mrs. Bessie
Baker are being held in the custody
of the sheriff at Bridgeport, pending
further investigation of the death OF
Lewis Lundy, who was beaten into
insensibility at his rooming house
Monday morning. Mrs. Baker was
Lundy's housekeeper. and White
more is travelling salesman for an
electric company, who was roouing
at Lundy's, and who first reported
the tragedy. Sufficient evidence was
brought out at the inquest 10 war
rant their being held.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Officers Nearing Solution
OF Triple Murder Mystery

Dowagiac. Mich, Nov. N.-Witb
the arrest of three men, Cass county
authorities announced tonight they
believed they were nearing solu-
ton OF the mystery surrounding the
murder on the night of September
IL, of William Monroe, bis wife and
their daughter, Neva. One of the
men, the omcers announced had
confessed. but later repudiated his
statement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-28
Farmers Near Galloway Are
Refusing to Sell Grain

Galloway. Neh.. Nov. H.-(Spe-
cial. Only small amount OF grain
is finding its way to the local eleva-
tors in spite OF the fact that the price
is better than it has been for some
time. A part Of this is due to the
fact that the farmers are busy in the
cornfields and also the price IS not
satisfactory to the most OF them.