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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04

The Press today took up with
Mayor Moore and E. J. Cannon,
counsel for the Northern Pacific,
the matter of securing a guarantee
in the ordinance permitting ele-
waited tracks through this city, that
white labor will be employed and
Spkane residents favored whenever
possible.
Mayor Moore favored the plan
and said he would use his influence
to have such a condition incorpo-
rated in the ordinance.
The Press cannot speak for the
councilmen individually, but has no
doubt but that the value of winning
the 100000 and more to be ex-
pended on the work for local labor
will instantly appeal to them.
Mr.. Cannon said that this phase
of the matter had never before been
mentioned to him and he could give
no official assurance on the sub
ject. The work will undoubtedly
be let to contract in the company's
usual manner. On construction be-
tween this city and Portland white
labor is generally employed by the
contractors.
From the company's viewpoint it
is now too late to take up this pro-
vision. 1t is not too late, however,
for the city to take 1t up and insist
upon its incorporation in the ordi-
nance. Such provision appeals d.
rectly to business men as well as
laborers. 1t means a great element
of local prosperity and 1t is not be-
yond what the city has the right to
ask in return for concessions grant
ed.
While the strict legality of such
clause might be subject to attack,
it's moral weight is one that cannot
be overlooked. In the event of its
adoption both city and company are
certain to get value received.
If Aslatic labor is employed it
means a heavy loss in currency cir
culation and the invasion of UNI
desirable foreigners to be pastured
on the city until the work is COM
pleted.
One of the strong points made by
G.. b. Dennis last nigh against
Judge Turner's argument hat the
beauty of the city would be married
| by elevated tracks was that Spo-
kane must depend for supremacy
and progress on commercial de-
velopment. and commercial develop
ment is impossible without rail-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
NINE HOUR DAY
LAW GOVERNS

The federal nine hour law for rail-
way telegraph operaors wen into
effect today and resulted the coun-
try over, 1t is estimated, of the
employment of 5000 ezra operators.
The Northern Pacific headquar-
tiers in this city for the Idaho di-
vision, reports the employment OF
about 20 extra men and no stations
closed.
The Great Northern says only a
few extra men have been put on,
but hours have been shifted gener-
ally on the split trick plan in order
to conform to the law If possible
without increasing the payroll. All
the roads are required to obey the
law and the companies now have no
right to ask operators to work more
than nine hours per day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
CAN'T BEAT THIS

Rather nice weather today, isn't
it? Makes 1t worth while to live in
traction. Just to emphasize that
point remember that the weather
bureau reports from 6 to IL degrees
below zero up in British Columbia,
and 16 below over in the vicinity of
Havre, Mont.
California points have not report
ed a better temperature than Spo-
kane's today. The bulk of the coun-
try is in a fix to envy this city. And
this prospect is just as good as for
tomorrow. Nothing exceptional
about this weather for Spokane, ex-
cept when you compare it with the
rest of the country.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04

else of police power, not only had
the right to compel the company to
raise or lower it's tracks, but to re-
move them entirely. The company's
claim of title to it's right of way
through the city was disputed on
the grounds that in the early days
the company had dedicated its prop
erty as Railroad av., thus losing
jurisdiction over it.
The ordinance proposed contain.
ed a provision for both elevated and
street level tracks which Judge
Turner attacked as offering not
even entire grade separation in ex-
change for the privilege of running
a Chinese wall through the city.
The unrestricted use of rock, sand,
or other material for the grade was
also criticised from the standpoint
of civic beauty and healthfulness.
In short the judge could see nothing
good in the scheme and everything
wrong. He held that the grade
crossing danger to human life could
be obviated by gates and watchmen
until the company either selected
another route or submitted to tun-
nel But for the fact that the Spo-
kane, Seattle & Portland road re-
quired a grade entrance into this
city the Northern Pacific separation
proposition would never be submit
ted. He pointed out that the gov
eminent would not permit the rail
road to cross Fort Wright reserva-
ton because of possible discomfort
to few soldiers. and argued from
this that the same objection should
apply with greatly increased force
to a city of 100000 people.
Frank T. Post developed what
looked like a serious blow to Tur-
ner's argument when he showed
that he and Turner were associate
counsel in case before the U. S.
supreme court where the court de-
clared that the Northern Pacific
had no legal right to transfer title to
it's right of way through this city
by any process. Turner disputed
this and cited the Mill st. case,
which Post also turned to his own
advantage. He attacked petition
Turner submitted as coming from
representative citizens, as one that
had been sent only to those known
to be against separation.
DR.. Rasmus of the First NJ. f.
church pleaded for some sort of
grade separation on behalf of his
church and from humane stand
point.
This phase and that of possible
damage to property was dwelt upon
by G. B. Dennis and ID. T. Ham,
Sam Glasgow. J. c. Cunningham. j.
J. Browne, d. II. Dwight, w. B. Rob
erts, r. B. Patterson, E. F. Cartier
Van Dissell, W. F. Zimmerman.
They held that property rights
could not be placed above human
life. They also held that property
contiguous to the railroad would be
increased from 25 TO 40 per cent in
value by grade separation, because
of the freedom from danger in pass
ing back and fortl. This prospect
was held out to Turner. but he re
fused to be comforted.
George w. Burch raised the only
voice in support of Turner's argu
ment, and In the face of this oppo
sition the later remarked that if the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04

The first formal meeting Of con-
flicting interests over the Northern
Pacific grade separation question
occurred before the council last
night. The principals were E. j.
Cannon, Northern Pacific attorney,
backed by a strong delegation OF
property owners in support Of the
railroad proposition, and George
Turner. practically alone, represent
ing the opposition. Mr.. Cannon
opened the argument, presenting
the following points for the councils
considerations:
That the Northern Pacific is now
ready to enter Immediately upon the
work Of separating street crossings
and the tracks. Construction work
would be begun on the Northern Pa.
cific part Of it within 60 days, and
upon the Spokane. eSattle & Port
land within 10 days.
That since local opposition had
blocked the projected Fort Wright
route the Northern Pacific tracks
form the only avenue left over
which the Spokane, Seattle & Port
land trains can enter the city. The
necessity of meeting grades be-
tween here and Cheney rendered a
tunnel entrance to this city i'm.
possible. The only plan remaining
Is track elevation.
That the city will never see an.
other time when the company Is as
ready and willing to attend to grade
separation; that the matter must be
settled now or let rest. AS the
mouthpiece for the executive power
of the road, Cannon said he was
instructed to say that the present
railroad tracks would not be re
moved. The company owned them
must have them and would maintain
their title. 1t had resolved down
to the proposition of permitting
track elevation above the street OF
leaving them where they are.
He showed that while the aver
age depth of sewers in this city Is
IL feet, a railway subway would
have to be at least 25 feet deep
which would cut off every sewer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
BLAST INJURIES TWO

A missed charge of dynamite ex
ploded soon after l o'clock tbs af
ternoon and seriously injured Fred
Robinson, $40 Webster av., and
George Lobenstein, Mill and Sharp
The men were working on a city
sewer ditch on Twelfth ave-, be-
tween Pittsburg and Napa st.
The two men were picking away
the lose rock when a pick struck
the hidden explosive. Robinson is
the worst injured. his face being
peppered with rock which pene
trated the flesh. Lobenstein's in
juries are confined to his hands
both of which are badly lacerated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04

from north to south. There is no
other outlet for them than the river.
In detail he took up the street
crossings. illustrating his argument
with engineers drawings. He stated
that the company would give a
bond an dcontract saving the city
from damage to property by reason
of the elevation.
At the Hatch ST. subway the cross
ing would be brought to grade. A
Bernard subway was denied as the
company owned the property on
both sides. Washington subway was
to be raised to grade and similar
advantages applied to Stevens,
Howard, Mill, Post, Lincoln, Jeffer-
son and Adams. A change has been
made whereby Walnut and Maple
would also be opened. No other
subway was projected until Elm st
ives reached. Cannon st. would be
opened letting Third and Fourth
avs. through.
He also produced figures to show
that the prospect of damage to prop.
erty had been greatly exaggerated.
Subway designs submitted provided
for lighting and ventilation.
The additional cost of 100000
for concrete walls all along the sub
way and possible changes in use of
the right of way was given as the
company's objection to this propos-
al, The right of way is OF varying
+, width and parts OF 1t will be leased
for warehouse sites.
Judge Turner, for the opposition
~ elevated tracks, began with a
technical criticism that Cannon had
anticipated. of the proposed ordi-
nance. He argued that the ordi-
nance had been put in the form of
a demand from the city in order
! that the company could escape any
liability for damage to property on
the plea that it had been compelled
to do the work by command OF the
city, This. he held would nullify
any bond the company might give
to indemnify the city from claims
| for such damages.
He held that the city by the exer-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
OFFERS COMPTON,
IN OREGON Fight

OREGON CITY, Ore, March A.
w. 8. U'Ren, who announced his
candidacy for United States sen
atorship from Oregon to succeed
Fulton this week, has issued an
open letter in which he invites II
M. Cake, leading republican candi
date, to withdraw from the race
with him and leave the field open
so that Statement No. 1 republicans
could center on some candidate.
He mentions Judge Mcbride, Ben
Selling, T. B. Wilcox and |. H. Bling
ham as possible candidates. Cake
declines to accept the U'Ren pro-
posal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
SCORES OF CHILDREN
PERISH IN FLAMES

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March At is almost certain
that 175 children lost their lives in the burning of the
North Collingwood school today.
At 1870, 80 bodies had been taken to the Lake Shore
morgue At 2:15 1872 bodies had been taken out. The
coroner estimates the total loss Of life at IT'S.
Three hundred children in the building at 1890
when the fire started from overheated furnace They
were started out quietly but fell into panic when they
saw the flames Carrie Wiley and Grace Fisk teachers,
were crushed to death in an effort to keep order.
Great heaps Of bodies were piled in the doorways and
remen and parents worked desperately to get them out in
spite Of the danger of falling walls.
The IRE ladders too short to reach the third story
and the children insane with fear into the flames
few were saved by the of aerial ladders.
The Lake Shore shops nearby sent their to the
cue and Wallace Upton fatally burned while saving
children He had rescued 49,
Homes the school used as morgues and speed
idly filled with burned and crushed bodies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
TOM ROBINSON SHE
WANTS YOU At HOME

After all clews of the where
abouts of Thos. Robinson had been
followed up and failed to locate
him for the past four years, the
sorrowful wife, who lives in Fort
Steele, B, c., has notified the police
of this city that she has heard her
husband Is working here. Robinson
is a butcher by trade. Four years
ago he disappeared from his home
and, although traces Of him have
been reported to his friends, he was
never located. He Is AZ years old,
six feet tall, heavy, fair complexion,
light hair, blue eyes, sandy mus
tache.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA.

James Burke, an old-timer who
has worked at railroad construction
for many years. and always made
Spkane his headquarters, died this
morning in the emergency hospital,
where he was taken about 5 o'clock
yesterday, weak and too Ill from the
ravages of pneumonia to be taken
70 hospital. Nothing is known of
his relatives. He was past so years
old
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04

waivure of rights in regard to open
ing of streets was demanded.
The fact that Judge Turner is the
owner of the Columbia building
near the tracks and possibly was
actuated by fear Of damage thereby
was not lost sight of by the various
speakers. Mr.. Ham arguel that the
Hotel Spkane was the only building
subject to injury. Landlord Nor
ann was present but had nothing
Osav
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04

council would give him another
chance he would also pack a meet
ing.
The discussion was prolonged un-
til nearly midnight, and on motion
of Estep the council resolved to take
up the ordinance again section by
section Friday night. On motion Of
Funk the corporation counsel was
instructed to learn If the Northern
Pacific had paid its taxes and what
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
ARMY CAPTAIN
CRUEL TO men

BOISE, Idaho, March 4.-The
courtmartial Of Capt. Clarke, D.
Dudley of the 14th U. S. cavalry
began this morning at Boise bar.
racks. Dudley is charged with
cruelty to enlisted men. 1t is as
serted that he locked a soldier up in
a cell so small he had to stand for
As hours without relief or food and
that he compelled enlisted men to
stand in view of the public with
placards about their necks stating
81 am bad boy
Officers from Walla Walla and
Vancouver barracks are on duty at
the courtmartial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
JUDGE GETS UP At
MIDNIGHT TO BLOCK
THREE CENT FARE

DETROIT, March Federal
Judge Swan was aroused at mid
night by United Railways attorneys
asking injunction against the city
publishing the Scent fare ordinance
just passed. Publication Is neces-
sary to effectiveness.
Swan dissolved the order pro-
hibiting passage Of the law and
made permanent the injunction pro-
hibiting the road from accepting or
operating under the new law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
MURPHY LOSES LONG
BATTLE WITH DEATH

DENVER. March THE long
illness of John H. Murphy. veteran
legal adviser for the Western Fed
Grafton of Labor, ended last night
in death at his home in this city.
He was 46 years of age.
Murphy laid the foundations of
the defense OF the Meyer. Haywood
and Pettibone cases. He was so
weak that it was feared he would
die If taken TO Idaho for the trials.
but he made the trip there and back
frequently at the point OF death. In
addition to being counsel for the
federation he was editor of the
Miners Magazine and attorney for
the locomotive firemen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
MILLER MAKES
CLEAN SWEEP

Miller, republican, was elected
mayor of Seattle yesterday by a
plurality of 800. J. B. Metcalfe,
democrat. polled smaller vote than
he did at the primary. All other
city officials were republicans save
in the Eighth Ward where ]. M.
Sparkman, democrat, was elected.
All bonding propositions appear
to have been approved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
YORFAVORS WHITE
LABOR CLAUSE

roads. The population could not ex-
list on civic beauty alone.
Commercial and industrial de-
velopment go hand in hand and
both will suffer If the money spent
for the work Is not put in hands
that will again place it in circula-
ton for the necessities and lux
uries of life.
Elevate the tracks If that is the
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only available means of protecting
life, but elevate them by white
labor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
HARTJE ACQUITTED.

PITTSBURG, March Angus
tus Hartje, John Welshons. Clifford
Hooe, colored, were today acquit-
ted Of conspiracy, Justice McFar-
Ian instructed the jury to find them
not guilty. The charge grew out
OF the recent Hartje divorce case,
The jury three times refused to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
MEANS TROUBLE
FOR CASTRO

CARACAS, Venezuela, March 4.
The silence Of Castro in unofficial
news continues and the United
States may make display of force
unless he agrees to arbitrate,
Americans claim. His attitude is
thought to presage intended resist
ance. Decisions adverse to the
Americans are expected In the
Venezuelan court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
CLOSED SHOP IN
bELL|NGHAM

BELLINGHAM, Wash, March 4.
Contracting carpenters have an
nounced that they will not sign an
other closed shop agreement with
the carpenters union when the
present contract expires, April 1. A
strike may result.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
NORTHERN PACIFIC GRADE ELEVATION is NECESSARY
MAKE CONDITION THAT WHITE LABOR DOES THE WORK
Council Hears Argument For and
Against Grade Separation.

The question of Northern Pacific grade separation in
this city has been sed down to comprehensive propo
sition that vitality affects all citizens irrespective of
ton.
In its most important aspect it involves the removal
OF the present peril of grade crossingsa peril that at
any hour of the day may blot out the lives of carload
of men, women and children.
The abolition of this danger has been too long delayed
by both city and companytoo late to the lives OF
at least five children and three adult citizens shown by
figures introduced in the council meeting last night
The position taken by The Press this question is
admirably expressed in the accompanying drawing which
not cartoon in the usual sense 1t is concrete illus
traton of argument that cannobe answered. most
eddy not the plea of possible damage to certain prop
erty interests.
on the tracks is worth than the total in dollars
and cents if every inch of private property along the right
of way rendered useless by putting into execution
any plan that would afford safe crossings.
The life of your little OF daughter has value to
you and to the community with which the combined cash
valuations Of the city and the company cannot be
pared.
Regardless of the technical merits of the projects pro-
posed it is incumbent upon the GIVE authority to
the best possible concession to public interests then to
that the work done and the safety citizens entitled
to is guaranteed.
Of secondary Importance only is the matter of what the
enterprise will mean to Spokane labor According to rail
road estimates the proposed elevation of the tracks
That is immense and tile bulk of it must be paid
for labor Such expendureif disbursed American
standards boon to the who support their families
by day labor that nothing else perceptbe at this time
will supply. Probably the city will another
period when this sort of expenditure is needed
But the city authorities who grant the railroad the
privilege it DESIRES if it be granted, should every
available safeguard to insure this benefit to white and
families. If the wage expense of construction is paid to
Japs or Iindus it will be entirely lost to this public
On behalf of the aborng of Spokane The Press
demands of the administration and the Northern Pacific
that condition of passing the Northern Pacific ordinance
be that white labor only be employed the work and that
taxpayers and heads of families be favored whenever pos
sibe There is much that the city might proftably con
cede to this.
Grade separation guarantee of safety to human
life. The accomplishment of this by white resident labor
will mean the continuation Of happiness and healthy lv
ing to hundreds of families and will contribute mighty
factor to the prosperity of this city and surrounding
munty. IL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
ROBBERS GET $4,000

MT. ORAB, Ohio, March a.
Cracksmen secured $4,000 from the
safe of the Mt, Grab bank last night.
The explosion aroused hotel guests
and the men escaped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
she LIVED III YEARS

RAINIER, Ore, March Airs.
Julia Ruby, an old Indian woman,
died here late yesterday at an age
of Ill years. She was a member
OF the Tumwater tribe and mother
of IA children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04
RAILROADS STOLE
$70,000,000

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Wan.
ger of Pennsylvania, chairman of
the house committee on expendi-
lures. today promised searching
investigation of the charge that
the postmaster general pays the
railroads millions annually to which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04

The stockholders Of the Ames
Automatic Machinery Co. met yes
terday and elected Rufus Ames,
pres; Robert Bowling, vice pres. !;
John Gray, secretary-treasurer. A
test of the company's fire escape on
the Pantages theater building was
made this afternoon before the fire
commissioners and other officials OF
the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04

SEATTLE. March A meeting
of the republican state central CON-
mittee has been called by Chair
man De Bruler in this city March
Is for the purpose of calling a state
or district conventions. may be
found necessary to hold district
conventions TO choose delegates to
the national convention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04

follow instructions. The acquittal
verdict was brought in only when
told they must do so.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04

they are not entitled.
The investigation is based on a
statement of Lloyd of Missouri that
the railroads have wrongfully OBJ.
tanned $70,000,000 since 1880 on &C.
count of improper computing of the
weight of mails.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-04

LINCOLN. Neb., March 4.--The
Illness of VIM. j. Bryan is pro-
nounced trivial. He will address
the state convention tomorrow. The
platform committees report will
reflect Bryan's views.
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