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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05
Oil Workers Charge
Men Not Taken Back
Following Strike

Bakersfield. Cal. Nov 4,-fh,
California district council OF the oil
workers union sent TO Secretary OF
Labor Davis a telegram informing
him thar workers who reported for
work yesterday morning as a result
Of the oil fields strike having been
called of. were not taken back by
the companies
The telegram read
Complying with your request
striking oil workers IN all districts
reported Tor work this morning but
were not taken back. 4 lockout con-
dnion therefore exists which Is nfes'
nant with grave possibilities. as the
men are intensely fesentinl al the at
,itude OF the companies Unless
companies express an immediate will
ingness 10 conform 10 your request
ior establishment Of former friendly
relations. as expressed in your tele'
gram 10 Us. il is beyond the power
Of this council TO further control the
situation.
(Signed,l 49,
"DISTRlCr COUNCIL NO. !.
"E. h. DANIEL. Secretary"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05
Squabble Develops Over
Paying Paving Warrants

The city department OF accounts
aud finance has refused 10 deliver to
the American Paving corporation
warrants for Sl.27s ad $500. APP
proved by the council IN connection
with the paving work on Dodge
street,
According TO Corporation Counsel
w. {. Lambert the warrants were
not delivered because they are for
work in connection with the lower
ing OF gas and water mains,
II is eontendcd that this work
should lie charged 10 the publicity
utilities as !, is caused by paving i'm.
provemcnts. vW
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05
Ministry Denies
Germany Building
Up Secret Army
Statement Says Nation in No
Condition to BE Danger
To Other World
Powers.

Berlin. Nov. 4.-The ministry OF
defense. in a statement TO the Asso-
oiated Press. denied newspaper re-
ports that Germany was fostering a
secret army. utilizing her factories
for war purposes and e,ading dis
armament clauses Of the Versailles
treaty, in preparation for another
war.
Germany is not threatening the
peace OF the world; It is in no con-
dition to be a danger" says the
statement Our military activities
are watched by the inter.alied COM
mission. which is in a position to
know whether we have a secret army
Of 100000 or have complied with the
treaty by its reduction TO 100000,
Relative to the charges that war
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05
Gage County Mortgages
On Farms Are Paid Off

beatrice, Neb,. Nov I,-(SpeciaIl
Following is the mortgages report
for Gage county Tor the month OF
October: Number OF farm mortgages
filed, "a; amount. S69,827. 50. num-
Der OF farm mortgages released IL;
amount. $4,000: number OF city and
town mortgages filed. IS; amount,
Sl.0S0: number OF city and town
mortgages released, "a; amount,
500 SJ0
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05

materials, guns and ammunition
have been secretly furnished the
civilian population, GsFmaRy's ~.
ttrnal situation is the hest answer"
Figures are given m support OF
the assertion that artillery, Flhes,
gFenades, bombs and ammunition
have been destroyed in good faith
aud that the War army has been de-
mebilized.
The new army, says the statement,
cannot be used as a nucleus Tor the
training OF a greater army IN view
OF the armistiee terms Cantonmrnis
aud arsenals have been abandoned
and as far as possible are used now
10 house civilians,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05
Farm Bureau Plans to Float
Rural Credits Association

Aurora, Neb., Nov. 4.-(Special)
The Nebraska Farm Bureau fed
Grafton is engaged i'll taking refer
endum of its members on a proposed
constitutional amendment to strike
out of the state constitution the
100000 limit on bonded indebted
ness. With this out it is proposed
to form a state rural credits system
and vote bonds to promote it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05
Today's Attractions.

Rialto-Ethel Clayton in Beyond.
Sun-Bebe Daniels in The Speed
Girl" and Harold Lloyd in Never
Weaken"
Strand-Constance Talmadge In
"Woman's Place"
Noon Sesuc Hayakawa in
where Lights Are Low"
Empress-The Money Maniac"
Muse-"The Whistle"
Grandchildren Russell in Bare
Knuckles."
Hamilton-Buck Jones in "Just
Pals"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05
Girls and Women Ask Aid
For St, James Orphanage

SIX hundred women and girls Of
Omaha will dot downtown street
corners today for a general solicita-
ton of coins for children OIL
ST. James Orphange in Benson.
The institution houses and cares
for 100 orphans and deserted chill.
dren ranging from infancy to Il
years old. Father Stephen R. Dowd
is head of the institution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05

sisted that il was the business OF the
United States 20 cooperate IN the
undertaking. He thought such a
waterway under the Joint control OF
the United States aud Canada would
cement the friendship existing be-
tween the two countries for more
than a century as nothing else would
do.
He believes the electric power TO
be derived from such a waterway
would pay for the construction OF
the canal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05
Mystery Of Heavier Than-Air Aroma" in
County Clerks Office Is Solved by Dewey

The atmosphere in the office Of
County Clerk Frank Dewey was
rcdolent yesterday afternoon with
heavier han-air aroma.
Mr.. Dewey suspected that some
one was violating the 18th amend
ment within the sacred precincts Of
the court house
He trained his keen proboscis,
first through his own office, and then
invaded other parts OF the building
The battling feature of the situa-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05
EH'a91talaQ@leS

for an important role in the new An
tonic Moreno picture entitled a
Guilty Conscience" II Is a dramatic
play OF English civil service in India.
Flower OF the North" a forth
coming release, introduces no wild
animals OF the land north OF s3-a
novelty in a story written by James
Oliver Cufwood. There are no
sledge dogs; but a wolf-dog. the
companion OF the fair Jeanne. plays
an important part in the story. There
Is no snow or ice but the picture
play is typical OF the great Canadian
Northwest
Ralph Ince. while in San Juan.
Porto Rico. producing the feature,
Tropical Love-" which will be
shown at the Brandeis for the last
time tonight. became deeply inter-
cstcd in the history OF the romantic
island. lie visited every historical
spot in the old city Of San Juan,
founded in 1911 by Ponce de Leon.
and he listened to colorful tales oil
pirates and OF attacks by the Dutch,
English aud Americans. History Is
a hobby OF Inee's. brought about
through his intensive study of Abra-
ham Lincoln. OF whom he Is our
greatest impersonator.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05
Jefferis Back in
Washington From
Waterways Meet
Congressman More Enthusias.
tic Than Ever Over Ad-
vantages of Canal Through
St. Lawrence River.
BY E. C. SNYDER.
w.shIastos Correspondent Of Omaha Bs

Wsshiastos Correspondent 81 Omaha Zee
Washington. Nov. 4.-Congress-
man Jefferis returned yesterday frcm
Hamilton, Ont, where on Tuesday
evening he delivered an address at
the banque, OF the Canadian Deep
Waterway and Power association
convention. big Jeff is more en-
thusiastic than ever over the project
to build an interior waterway from
the Great Lakes, through the st.
Lawrence TO the Atlantic seaboard.
as a needed outlet for the grain and
other farm products raised by the
farmers OF the middle west.
Mr.. Jefferis spoke OF the crying
need for such a waterway and in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05
Farmer Hit by Auto

Litchheld, Neb,. Nov. 4, - (Spe-
cial.)-M. J. Knapp. farmer, was hit
by an automobile driven by Carl
Halbeisen and suffered a dsloca,ed
knee. Mr., Knapp was walking along
the road when the accident occurred.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05

pungent in Mr.. Dewey's own Of
flee. -..
The aggressive county clerk final
ly rested his case OH the theory
that the odor could be traced to
cache in the basement, where the
sheriff stores confiscated cordials.
The odor is carried to my Of
flee through all air shaft" was the
sage decision of Mr.. Dewey.
The employees of the county clerks
office appeared to be relieved when
their chief announced his finding.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05

Gallup, bankrupt, sued for the re-
turn of $4,000 alleged to have been
paid in preference to other creditors.
The evidence showed no prefer
cnce, Judge Woodrough declared in
taking the case from the jury.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05
Judge Directs Verdict
For Updike Grain Firm

Federal Judge Woodrough yester-
day directed a verdict in favor of
the Updike Grain company, whom
Ray L. Grosvenor, trustee for Hugh
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05

Gallantry peTson!hedl
That's Doug Fairbanks as D'Ar-
tagnan in Dumas famous story.
THE Three Musketcers." which
opens on tie screen at the Strand
theater tomorrow. As tie chival.
rous knight who tears through the
gamut of dangers for the hand and
heart of one lassie, Fairbanks knocks
EN- chilly. Marguerite De La Motto
plays opposite Fairbanks.
Lila Leslie, whose finished acting
in the role OF Mrs. Blackie Daw
in THE Soa OF Wallingford," which
opens tomorrow at the Sun thcatcr,
is one of the most attractive features
OF the big special, has been engaged
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-05
One-Mmiuic
Store TaR

"If you people have ever
been undersoid, I'D like to
have somsons show me. I've
taken your advice and time
and again I've compared val
ue.. But beyond the money
saving feature you folks give
a kind Of service, too, that
10 not even attempted else
where. You have = Clothes
store that overshadows ALL"
said an enthusiastic customer
who put us to the test that
we invite all men to put
us to.
COMPARE
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
Jan Business Men
Study u. S. Methods
(By The Associated Press. J

New York. Oct 24.--Onc of the most
important business adventures since
the war is the way some leaders OF
industry in New York regard the ar
rival at Seattle of party of Japa-
rcSc commercial leaders who will spend
f,rty-live days in the United States,
journeying from coast to coast
The party. due next Thursday from
Yokohama on the KaShima Maru, num-
bers twekty-three. headed by DR.
Takuma Dan. general director of the
combined MitSui interests. and grad
uate Of the Massachusetts Institute
Ut Technology. Their visit returns
those made to Japan by three Amcri-
G; II groups within the last eighteen
months. BESIDES comforting with
Chambers of Commerce throughout the
country, the delegation while in Wash
ington will meet President Harding
and his cabinet.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
HIGH COURT NOT
TO REVIEW CASE
nr war CRITICS

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 24.-The
supreme court today refused to review
the conviction under the Minnesota
laws of A. c. Townley, president Of the
National Non-Partisan League and
Joseph Gilbert, manager OF its Organi-
zatiOn department The Indictment
against the two leaders charges that
they opposed military enlistment, urged
that the government be not assisted in
carrying out the war or in the sale OF
Liberty bonds, claiming the bonds We're
not safe investment because the Unit
ed States would soon be bankrupt.
The defendants must serve ninety
days in the Jackson county, Minnesota
JAIL
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
Clerks Balk Strike.

Chicago, Oct. 24-DeciSion by the
railroad clerks and station employees.
numerically one of the largest of the
railroad mems unions. nor to join the
big five brotherhoods in the strike
scheduled for October 30 placed the
brotherhOOds greatly in the minority in
announcing their determination to
walk out. making nine of the sixteen
standard unions opposed to the strike.
The remaining one. the signal men.
membership 5000. is expected to com
plete its strike vote this week The four
brotherhood leaders. now in Cleveland.
Summonc;! r. G. Cashen. president of
the Switchmen'S union. to join their
conference today.
A statement from w. s. Stone. head
of the engineers. and w. q. Lee, head
of the trlinmen. Indicated that the big
five had NOT changed their strike plan
Officials Of the International and
Great Northern declared that passen
ger service was normal despite the
strike of 600 trainmcn on Saturday and
that freight service was gradually be-
ing extended.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
Federal Agents Make
aBig Liquor Seizure
tBv The Associated Press.) }

Cincinnati, ohio. Oct. 24.-Twelvc
barrels of whiskey. 1000 gallons OF
wine and more than 800 bottles of cham
pngnc. gin and other liquors were
seized by federal prohibition agents
late yesterday at farm house known
as ".Iohn's place. three miles from
Cheviot, Ohio. Seven men were ar
rested on charges of having violated
the national prohibition act.
Several revOlverS and other weapons
and quantity of ammunition also
were seized. the prohibition agents said.
The raiding party was composed OF
prohibition agents from Chicago. In
GianapoliS and Cincinnati, and included
Bert Morgan. federal prohibition agent
for the state of Indiana.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
MAY Mean War.

London, Oct. 24.-It is reported in
Vienna that the British high commits
sioner there has declared the Entente
will construe the continued presence
of former Emperor Charles. Of Hun
gary, as cause for war. says an EN-
change Telegraph dispatch from the
Austrian capital today.
The cx-ruler is reported to have de-
Clared that if the entente adheres to
its policy of suppressing the will of
the Hungarian nation, then he, as legi-
innate king. will sever relations with
the entente. An utimatum was sent
to the Hungarian government by
Czccho-Slovakia giving the former 4S
hours to secure the removal of former
Emperor Charles from that country,
states Il dispatch from Vienna to the
Exchange Telegraph Company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
NICKEL FARE is
GREAT ISSUE IN
GOTHAM ELECTION
(By The Associated Press.)


New York, Oct. 24.-The nickel fare
appears to he Il very real issue in New
York's stirring mayoralty campaign,
now drawing to close.
There are many other weighty issues
and all the candidates may not admit
that the fare problem is uppermost. but
it is the subject most talked about just
now.
AS several millions of persons have
to travel to and from work each day
OH the subway, elevator or surface
lines. the fare question hits the pocket
look and accounts for the general in
tcrest
Mayor John +. Hylan. who is seeking
reelection on the Tammany ticket,
long ago proclaimed himself the origi-
nal champion of the five-cent fare. He
fought attempts of the various COM
panics to raise the fare in war days
and carried his fight to the legislature
His opponents. however. have not
tccn lacking in political sasacity, and
they too have pledged themselves to a
nickel fare. But the mayors suppor-
ters claimed the enemy stole his thun-
der and have charged that the promises
of some of the candidates have been
made for campaign purposes only.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
Little Entente Arms.

Paris, oct. 24-War clouds seemed
to he gathering over Hungary as 4
result of former Emperor Charles re
turn to that country and his attempt t,
establish himself in the Magyar
throne.
Jugo Slavia and CZecho Slovakia
member nations of the little entente
are understood to be mobiliZing thciI
forces TO bring pressure to bear or
Hungary to cxpell Charles, while there
has been Il report that Rumania, third
member of the Balkan combination
presently will join the allied military
demonstration.
What news has been learned has
come through round about routes and
is taken with reservations in entente
capitals.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
Earl CaddOck to be
in IOlUa Falls Soon

Iowa Falls Iowa. Oct. "A. (SpecialD
EDITOR Roy \. Stacey. of the Iowa
Falls Sentinel. today announced that
arrangements had been completed for
the appearance here Nov. 20 of Earl
Caddock. who meets s. XbysZko in DeS
MOineS Nov. : in finish match. The
opponent of Caddock on his appearance
here has not been announced but some
noted wrestler will he pitted against
him. Negotiations are now pending for
the appearance of Stcngl and if he is
secured the match will be the biggest
part of the state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
knights of Pythids
Annual Contention

Iowa Falls. Iowa. Oct ~. Especial !,
Tile members of the knights of
lythiaS lodges of the counties of Bar
din. Wright and Franklin will
hold their annual district convention
at Ackley on Nov. 10. Preparations for
the entertainment of the visiting
lodge of that city. The details of the
lnccting are being arranged by District
Deputy Snyder. \ large number of
candidates will be initiatcd in the rank
of page by Il team picked from the
lodges of the district. The convention
VIII close with banquet
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
HOLDING GAINS
IN ANATOLIA is
GREEK PROBLEM
(By The Associated Press.) j

Brusa, Asia Minor Oct. o4-The
problem Of holding, throughout the
autumn and winter. the large area in
AEatolia the Greeks occupy since their
advance on Angora has been checked
appears to be Il serious one. In the
Judgment of competent military critics
it will not be possible unless the Greeks
are able to erect barracks or other
shelters suitable for the rains and
heavy SHOWS which are bound to enSue.
A great part of this territory is de
void of living abOdes of any kind. To
shelter the troops in tents during the
cold months will be ont of the qucs-
ton. The making of earth dugouts
might solve the problem, but the coun-
try furnishes absolutely no wood or
other fuel
Some observers go as far as to pre-
dict that if the Hellenic forces attempt
10 hold this vast area during the win
ter, they will repeats Napoleon's disas-
trous retreat from Moscow.
When the Greeks set themselves the
task of reaching Angora through long
detOur south of the Sakaria river. they
had very imperfect conception of the
real Typographical features of the colln-
try. They depended almost entirely
rpon maps which had been made TWEEN
ty-tive years ago and which III many
cases gave no indication of the noun
tainous character and physical OBJ
staclcs of the country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
COUNCIL PASSES
FRANCHISE ON
! TH|RD READING
Cars to be in Operation Late
This Afternoon, Says
Early Dis
patch.
TO RE-ROUTE BUSES
Fare Under new Rule
Falls as Earnings
Grow.
(Bv The Associated Press. }

Des MOines, Iowa, Oct. 24.-The city
council passed the proposed street car
franchise on the third reading at noon
today and service will be resumed on
all lines before four O'Clock this after
noon. Motor busses which have taken
the place of street cars since August 3
will not be disturbed today but will
probably be re-routed soon. The fran
chise now goes to the people for vote
at special election to be held about
November "a.
Des Moines has been without street
cars for % days, since August ).
The new franchise provides for a
sliding fare. beginning at S cents and
decreasing as the earnings of the COM
pany increase.
Des Moines residents. to all indica-
tions, became reconciled to bus trans
portation. During the last month ap-
prOximately 100 busses of various sizes
have been in operation. Many of these
busses were trucks converted into pas
scnCer-carrying vehicles and were none
too comfortable.
Only make-shift car service will DC
/, .royided until after the measure is ap-
proved by the people. Company Off
cials said that tifty-nine cars would
be nut in operation Immediately. If the
people approve the franchise, 132 car
service will he resumed.
Mayor II. II. Barton, in a statement
today, said that while the proposed
franchise is not perfect "it is the best
we can get"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
reward FOR BAN
DTS AT MURRAY
'e INCREASED
(By The Associated Press.) }

Des MOines. Iowa. Oct. 24.-GOv. y.
II. Kendall has increased the reward
If $500 for the arrest and conviction
of the bandits who attacked four mem
bcrs of Sheriff Ed Vests posse at Muir
ray, Iowa. to $1,000
This information was tclcphOned to
County Attorney J. f. Dyer. of Osceola,
today. The increase was based upon
the law providing. that the government
may offer /, reward not TO exceed $500
for each crime committed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
RUSSIA NEEDS
BOILING, SAYS
AMERICAN JEW

Titis, Oct. 24.-The question upper
most in the minds of all visitors to
Russia is: What can be done to re-
vive Russia's broken down economic
and industrial situation. The writer
nut that query to a Russian-American
jew who had just befriended him dur
ing an alteration with Red guard
over the correspondents right to /. .oc-
cupy a seat in Il train jammcd to over
flowing. during the trip from Batum
to Tihis.
The friendly Jew, high official in
the Soviet of Georgia, sent here from
Moscow to carry out in some degree
Tie latter's plans. sat down i'll the
crowded compartment and talked about
l,ussia from his point Of view.
"Russia's got to be boiled out, that's
ALL" he explained. 'Thc process may
take twenty years but when it's finish
ed therell be but two great peoples on
earth. Russians and the Americans.
And they'll be as like as twin brothers.
both rich in agriculture and in mineral
wealth.
what Russia now needs in factory
products. is trained engineers to put
her on her feet. to help set to work her
mines and whoever gets in on that job
is bound to make big fortunes.
"The next and immediate need OF
Russia is education. The Soviet is try
ing to do that. Every man in the Red
Army is taught to read and write. But
the lob is difficult one. Under the
old regime. education was discouraged
The pople were exploited by the
wealthy and educated few.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
BEGIN |NvEST|-
CATION OF STATE
DAIRY OFFICIAL
(By The Associated Press.)

Des MOines, Iowa, Oct. 24.-After
eleven months of delay in the hearing
OF charges of misconduct and alleged
inefficiency, the state executive council
today began an investigation OF the af-
fairs Of w. J.. Barney. state dairy and
food commissioner. DR.. r. d. Wall
former state veterinarian, A. H. Davi-
son, former secretary of the executive
council, and f. d. Murphy, employe of
the state treasury department. We're
witnesses examined by the state today.
1t is thought that the investigation
will not be completed before the end of
the week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24

Budapest, Hungary. Oct. o4, q a.
m)-HungariaD forces. fighting against
the attempt of former Emperor Char
les to regain the throne. won pro-
nounccd successes against the Carlist
tcrccs, it was announced in report to
the government early today. The re-
ports stated that the town of Raab
bad been recaptured and the Carlists
we're being attacked in the rear.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-10-24
Harley Christensen
Goes to Stockholm,

Copenhagen. Oct. 24.-Harley Chris
Il nScn. American presidential nomine,
of the Farmcr-Labor party in 1920
las left for Stockholm after spending
:wo months studying Danish methods
of agricultural cooperation.
He will return to Denmark for tive
months further Investigation before
returning to America.