Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 24, 1916, Page 2

e ——— A IS esiisings i ‘I i would be bhrought in to take up the STRIKERS RE-VISIT | FIRST NATIONAL Make a Demonstration Which Was Stated Was to Force the Police to Take Action at Structure, CROWDS VISIT OTHER JOBS Several demonstrations at the First National bank building yesterday marked the beginning of what labor leaders declared would be a general strike. Shortly after 11:30 a crowd of the striking laborers gained entrance to the building and mounted to the edge of several floors, where they cheered and yelled and pounded on the steel The “intersection below became so congested that Chief of Police Dunn and a detail of policemen attended the scene and cleared the enclosure of the building The strikers aloft planned to create a situation wherem the building would be placed under police protec- tion and the iron workers would walk out under a clause of their by-laws which prohibits working under police protection. No attempt was made to “orotect” the building by the police [?u!in[ the noon hour there was free ingress to the building. At 1 o'clock another crowd climbed to the second, third and fourth floors and repeated the demonstration of the morning, On the second occasion Sergeant Ferris and a detail of police cleared the building, but upon suggestion of the superintendent of the building a detail of roliu was not maintained at the building. Police Clear the Building. Efforts are being made to get the fron workers and steam fitters to quit the building and thus tie up the work Work was stopped uving the morning at the Blackstone and Cas- tle hotels. A small demonstration at the Blackstone was followed by the carpenters and plumbers walking out. The Ford plant is as quiet as the tomb and a gradual cessation of all building work increases each hour Bees General Strike, President Reynolds of the Central Labor union stated there are indica- tions of a general strike, the most ex- teasive Omaha has experienced for many years. Shortly after 1 o'clock a party of strikers visited the World-Herald building, went to the upper floors, where the carpenters and roofers were at work and commenced sing- ing, yelling and beating on pans and iron rods, creating a noise that was heard for blocks away. The police were called and the strikers were driven off and out of the building, a dozen or so of the workmen follow- FIGHT OCCURS ON BLACKSTONE. JOB (Continued trom Page One.) A i ing the fact that the building con- tractors Monday refused to appear before the city council for a confer- ence when they swere notified and jovited three separate and distinct times. The unfon men say the contractors cannot make the plea that they did not get the notices, hecause they were sent either by special delivery or by messenger boys so that they were receipted by the personal sig- natures of the recipients, Machinists Still Out. The machinists who went op strike Monday are still out to the “umher of 100 or more, This machinist strike does not include railroad shopmen Outside of railway shopmen, General izer Sam Grace says the ma- are 95 per cent organized in Omaha. The machinists have sent word to the employers that they still stand ready to take up the negotia- tions for their demands where the negotiations werc broken off, but that they could not accept the propo- sitions made to them by the employ- er's committee a few days ago. DEMOCRATS PLAN T0 FORCE NAVAL BILL THROUGH HOUSE Washington, May 23.—The second administration preparedness measure, ‘the naval appropriation bill, will pass the house not later than a week from mext Saturday night, Majority leader Kitchin asserted today, outlining the program for the week to the house Longer day sessions and three hours wevery night next week will be devoted 10 its consideration, he said Representative Mann, minority leader, attacked the plan as a political trick to force measures through hur- riedly on the eve of the republican natonal convention. “This is not Keverous, fair or decent,” he said Mr. Kitchin said & special rule bill ‘\lundn‘A and pass it by Saturday with & week of uninterrupted consid eration Representative Butler of Pennayl- vania, ranking republican on the naval committes, said 1t was the under standing of many republicans the bill WaAs not to be conmdered until after the convention and they had made plans accordingly He warned the democrats he would mast on the maintenance of & quorum all the time. | Soldions’ Hame Netes Ly W.R Ltk hae bas . rl Ry e - » . .. B b B lige ek o i of (he o ' o b b e The Nationngupntal Ponadar. Was 0, s A LR Wi AR b eaanaiier waiy " e (i i ey S V) - z-u-. LENY TR I—n:a. . " o : ! - " = AMERICAN SCHOOL- BOY HELD PRISONER IN DUBLIN—John J. Kil- gallon, the Far Rockaway schoolboy imprisoned in Dublin in connection with the recent revolt, whose father has been notified by the State department that his son will be re- leased shortly. JOHN J. KILEALLON, CLUB WOMEN LINE UP FOR PRESIDENT Battle for Federation Leadership Being Fought Out Largely on Bectional Lines, ONE MAN AMONG ALTERNATES New York, May 23.-The busiest of several thowsand women here to attend the thirteenth biennial con- vention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs are ihe rival candi- dates for the presiency, Mrs. Sam- uel Sneath of Tiffin, O, and Mrs, Josiah Evans Cowles of Los Ange- les, ., and their campaign manag- ers. The election will take place on May 30 and the delegates from Cali- fornia and Ohio will devote the next week to active electioneering. Judging from the claims of the rival delegations the contest for the presidency will line up the east against the west Mrs. Sneath's friends say they are sure of most of the middlewestern and southern states, while all the Pacific coast and Rocky mountain delegations are claimed ‘by the followers of Mrs, Cowles. The Atlantic coast delega- tions have not declared themselves, however, and their votes probably will decide the contesr Both candidates are suffragists and Mrs. Sneath is vice president of the Suffrage association of Ohio. Peace and preparedness issues may figure in the campaign for the presidency and come before the convention in resolutions. Mrs. Cowles is chalr man of the peace committee of the federation and has been active in spreading pacifist literature through- out the country. Mrs. Sneath is said to be more inclined toward pre paredness. One Man is Alternate, The credentials committee was sur- prised today by the discovery that one man is entitled to a seat in the convention He is Herschel T Smith of Fulton, Ky. His wife is a delegate and Mr accredited alternate Committee conferences occupied this morning. At noon the board of directors, the state presidents and representatives of the the local board attended a breakfast at the Fasex County Country club at East Orange, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A, Edi son gave a reception for the dele jates this afternoon at their home in West Orange, N. J. and later the visiting clubwomen will he enter tained at the house of the Women's club of Orange HAR'S some tolearnto like such as elives an' hard work, take to naturally ball games an' VELVET, R s s 1 s — Smith comes as an THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, 'EX-PRESIDENT IS Colonel Roosevelt Testifies That | Reputation of Accused Banker Is of the Very Highest HAS KNOWN HIM SINCE 1889 Washington, May 23 —~Former [ President Roosevelt appeared as a witness today in the perjury trial of three officers of the Riggs National | Bank. He testified as a character witness for President C. C. Glover of the bank, one of the indicted men Col. Roosevelt said he had known Mr. Glover since 1889; that he had had business and social relations with the banker while civil service commissioner, assistant secretary of the navy, vice president and presi- |dent. Mr. Glover's general character land standing in the District of Co- lumbia, he added, were of the highest Col. Roosevelt said he had come to | Washington voluntarily to testify in the case Col. Roosevelt said Mr, Glover was often a guest at the White House, and the Roosevelt children were often guests af the banker's summer home “I didn't have much political talk | with him/’' continued the witness 1“1 know in 1912 he did not support |me. T knew he was for Mr, Wilson {or Mr. Taft, and I knew he was against me. Our acquaintance was | not political but of a social and busi- ness character “My general knowledge of Mr { Glover by universal report,” he said, “was that his business integrity was such that naturally 1 and my children kept our accounts in his bank." What can you say from your ac quaintance with Mr. Glover and what | have you heard of him as to his rep- utation for probity and integrity?” | counsel asked | “I should say that no man in the district stood higher in probity and | integrity for the handling of public |and private business from the stand- | point of public morality.” Mr. Roosevelt ronr{uded by say- ing that while h. was not well ac- quainted with the two other defend- |ants, William J. Flather and Henry | H. Flather, vice president and for mer cashier of the bank their reputa- tation when he was in Washington was good At the conclusion of his testimony Col, Roosevelt left the city imme- diately. DEATH RECORD. Greek Laborer Dies Suddenly, St. Edward, Neb., May 23. »ZSper cial.) Harry Chiris' of Council Bluffs, Ta, a Greek laborer with a railroad gang here laying steel rails on the Columbus and Albion branch, was found dead in a draw about one mile from town Sunday afternoon, where he had gone a few hours be fore to pick greens. A post mor tem examination was held and death was due to heart failure. The body was taken to Council Bluffs, Ia., where he has a brother Sarah E. Fink. York, Neb, May 23.—(Special.)— Mrs. Sarah E. Fink died at the home (of her son, W. E. Fink, 816 Platte avenue, Sunday morning. She was 71 years old. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the United Breth- ren church, Body of Drowned Student Found. lowa City, Ia, May 23.—(Special.) ~The body of Lavern Chapman, uni- versity freshman wno was drowned in the rapids below the Coralville dam when attempting 1o shoot them in a canoe, has been recovered eight days after the accident News Notes of Rushville. Rushville, Neb, May 23.—(Spe- cial)—An automobile belonging to and driven by Ames Scribner caught fire this afternoon by back firing. The rear part of the car and one wheel was destroyed The baccalaureate sermon was preached in the opera house this evening by Rev. Fable, pastor of St Paul's Lutheran church. The opera house was filled and special music was rendered by a triple quartet There are ten graduates this year Next Wednesday the class play will be given, “At the End of the Rain- bow.” | Good, soaking rains Friday night Saturday and Sunday morning has rendered prospects splendid in this | county for crops | York County Case Postponed. Washington, D. C., May 23.—(Spe cial Telegram.)—Consideration of the | motion to dismiss the writ of error | or affirm the judgment in the case of Edward Bates, plaintiff, in error | against Lucie Bodice, being a suit to recover additional alimony by a for mer wife from her former husband originating in the district court York county, Nebraska, was pos | poned today by the reme court on | the hearing on its merits. The case | will probably be reached in March | April of next yea things we have Thar's others we such as base- EGAN DEFEATED WITNESS FOR GLOYER IN SOUTH DAROTA Meager Returns Indicate Sionx Falls Lawyer Beaten in Pri- maries by Morbeck. HIS OWN CITY IS IN DOUBT Sioux Falls, S. D., May 23.—Meager returns from over tHe state indicate that Peter Norbeck has carried sub- stantially over G, W. Egan for the republican nomination for governor Egan carried Sioux Falls by 17 votes, the eleven wards giving him 1,083, with 1,066 for Norbeck and 231 for R 0. Richards. Minnehaba county in- dicates, on the basis of returns at 8 o'clock a Norheck majority of 500 By about three to one, C. A. Christo- pherson of Sioux Falls is leading Rep resentative C. H. Dillon in Minnehaha county for the republican congres- sional nomination Senator Cummins was the only candidate whose name was on the republican ballot for presidential pref. erence Boy Falls Off Railroad Bridge. Allen, Neb.,, May 23.—(Special.)— Leonard Goodwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Goodwin, residing half a mile north of here, while gomg home about 10:30 Saturday night, fell off a twenty-two-foot bridge on the Burlington railroad track, breaking his right leg above the knee. He was taken to _Smm; City in a car the next day and is being cared for at one of the hospitals there. MAY 1916. DRYS MAY OFFER BRYAN NOMINATION 1f Commoner Will Accept, Prohibi- tion Leaders Likely to Run Him. |THINK THAT HE I8 WILLING 24, Chicago, May 23—If he will con- sent to make the race, William Jen- nings Bryan may be selected as the candidate for president of the pro- hibtion party. Recent statements of Mr, Bryan be- fore the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at Sara toga Springs in which he was quoted as declaring that he had about reached the point where he could no longer follow a political party which refused to endorse national prohibi tion was discussed by prohibition party leaders here today Thejr ex pressed the belief that if the demo cratic national convention at St. Louis declined to adopt a national prohibi- tion plank in its platform Mr. Bryan might consent to bhecome the candi date of the prohibition party fo# pres- ident The prohibition national convention will be held at St. Paul, July 19 to 22, and will be preceded by a rally in the interest of the movement to ob- | tain pledges from 500,000 citizens to vote only for candidates for Fubhr office who favor national prohibition The average speed of the latest Ger- man Zeppelin in war trim is about forty miles an hour carrying a full load. 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