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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
WHITE HOUSE
LABOR DINNER
Three of the Outlook" People
Present and Two Members
of the Supreme Court.

Washington. Nov. Members OF The
cabinet and justices OF the supreme court
of the United States sat down tonight
with the labor leaders from various sec
tons Of the United States at a dinner
given by President Roosevelt at the
White House 10 a number of personal
friends and men closely identified with
the government 10 better labor condi-
tons in this country The occasion was
one of the interesting events that has
occurred at the White House in months
From the supreme court there were JUS
tce Holmes and Justice Moody. both from
Massachusetts. The cabinet was repre-
scented by Secretary James r. Garfield of
the Interior department and Secretary
oscar s. Straus of the department of
commerce and labor. Others were pres
ent as follows:
Representative Herbert Parsons. Assist
ant Secretary of State Bacon, Major Cen
eral Leonard Weed. Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Clarke, Commissioner of
Labor Neill, Forester Pinchot Henry l.
Stinson, United States attorney; r. V.
Powderly. formerly at the head of the
Knights of Labor; Warren 5. Stone.
grand chief Brotherhood IF Locomotive
Engineers; j. J. Hannahan, grand master
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen; W.
5. Garter. grand secretary and treasurer
Brotherhood IF Locomotive Firemen; p.
H. MorriSsey, grand master Railway
Trainmen: T. J. DOlan. general secrc-
tary-treasuTer International brotherhood
of Steam Shovel and Dredgemen: A. l..
Faulkner, president National Winoow
GTasS Workers: David Mackay. president
Building Trades organization; ]. J. Tow
ers. secretary-treaSurer New York State
Council of Carpenters; George W. Alger.
attorney for labor unions and writer on
labor subjects: Edward J. 7Cavegan, at
torney for labor unions; Robert p. Bell,
attorney for labor unions New York
James BrOnZon Reynolds and Charles II.
Sheriff.. attorneys: DIR. Lyman Abbott of
the Outlook: Lawrence s. Abbott of the
Outlook and Ernest H Abbott of the
Outlook
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NOT A GUARANTY.
important Decision Under the Pure
Food and Drug Act.

Washington. Nov. 11.-According to
sweeDincr decision by the commissioner CT
natents any label bearing he inscrip-
fion ssCSuaranteed under the pure food
and drug acts, June 80. 1906" where such
inscr;ntior, is intended to imply that the
roverpment is res ponsible for the purity
OF the goods. will be refused registra-
tion II is claimed that hundreds of pack
ers and others throughout the country are
So nrinfine- labels to give this impress
SION whereas it is held by the officials
thar the government simply accepts the
assertion OF the manufacture that the
SSUsiness- iTpon proof that the pure food
an5 drugs act is being violated the goods
are confiscated and the manufacturers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
Special Order for Thursday.

The convention agreed 10 make tie re-
port on the annual report of President
GOmpers special order of business for
Thursday AT 9 a. M
The special committee on dispute of the
electrical workers over two delegations
sent by contending factions of that union
report "a a compromise. seating r. J. Nc
Nulty p. w. Collins and +. J. Fancy as
delegates and unseatiug II. W. Potter,
II. w Sherman and j. ]. Reid The
committee also urged the two factions TO
on Jan. IS 1903. which a representative
OF the federation. appointed by President
GOmbers. or if possible Mr.. Gompers him
self shall attend. in an advisory capacity,
with power to decide a deadlock.
II. W. Potter, one of the contesting
delegates. objected 10 tn report of the
committee in a long speech. in which
he quoted copiously from the constitu-
ton Of the Electrical Workers associa-
ton.
All delegates of the electrical workers.
both those whom the committee recon-
mended 10 be seated and those unseated,
We're heard. giving details of the entire
dispute. All the speakers We're very bit
ter in their remarks and indicated that
the special convention at St. Louis VIII
have difficulty in healing the breach in
the organization
Al the conclusion of the discussion all
of the officers of the seeding union arose
and resigned as officers. and the Off
GERS of the original organize ton said they
would call the bluff" and as soon as
they could call the ST. Louis convention
they would also resign, allowing the con-
vention in January to elect a new set of
officers.
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Statement Denied.
STANDARD OIL HEARING

york; I1In
fo
today. In john
nOt o
service Of the
axe the stand
themo the 81
the
Kellogg
Mr.
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leeway Is i h
to ask anyq uest0 he l illp to the
Ferris not
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STRIKE OF COAL MINERS.
Employees in Two Montana Camps
Refused TO Abide by Agreement.

Heiena. Mont, Nov. IA I.ewistown
special SAYS: i
All the miners EMPLOYED At SDrino
,gsA coal mines. near here. went ont on
S1uhe ms morning. their action being a
.sPrlse TO the operators They had
80" - LOT Increased pay some time ago.
az conference OF the proper officers OF
- hlted Mine Workers and the oper-
,Ts al Helena. the men being allowed
- pr ton= This was not satisfactory.
me former Temporary dav wage scale
~ continued until they could take an an
"a 70 PRESIDENT Lewis This being re-
.lsea tRsy faIruck The miners are out
r r-ts alternoe9sYith an address to union
=, 5 pre~sSS8ng the facts leading up
% me S--ses AN, miners employed al
I'1lhdnR Haieie The same contention was
.Iaue AID lhe same settlement effected
also struck ts,lav.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
MAIL POUCH STOLEN.

Topeaa. Kan, Nov. T.-It has just been
r,,ndev morning a pouch containing reg
isrered mail from Kansas City to Topeka
vyas stolen at the Rock Island depot in
This CITY Otto Battles. the messenger
from the local postoffice. fell asleep at
the depot while waiting for the train to
come in When ne awOte the train was
in and the sacks had been thrown off
value of the registered mail In the pouch
is not known
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Only Session Taken Up in Discussion
of Committee Report.

Denver Nov. 1.-THE American Fedora
ton of Labor held only one session to-
day. adiourning at 1 o'clock until tOmor-
row morning.
Practically the entire session was taken
up in a discussion of the report of spe-
cial committee to which had been re-
ferrsd the contest over seats by two dele
gat = from the electrical workers
The committees report seated the dele
cation from what was termed the reg
ular' organization. and made recOmmen-
dations looking TO a settlement of the
controversy in the disunited union. This
report was adopted by vote of l59 10 %.
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INTERVIEW WITH BRYAN

, Antonio o
in to be for
i o
put will decide
for the preside il
N0 ""''N
he o tn party he sad
of nocratc
for
and will
VIII O from
ect a said wit asnle
DO twoye ronan 10 he was minded
far Icare 10 sav'a and
sriingly 0 Il
AT and Mrs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
FOUND ROAMING AT WILL.
Idaho Man Arrested at Provo Labors
Under Delusion That Enemies
Seek His Life.
lSpeciaI to Nc HeraIdl

Provo. Nov 17--City Marshal Williams.
IN company with J. E James. went to
Salt Lake today. where James Will be
placed in charge of his friends Mr.. James
is a weli-to-dO ranchman of FyIer. Ida.
and has money in the bank at Montrose
Colo and also in Walker Bros bank
at Salt Lake.
Up TO the last few days he has been
sleeping in barns here and tramping about
the county. He is laboring under a de-
fusion that some one is following him
and attempting TO kill him.
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NEXT MONDAY TIME SET.

New York. Nov. I7.-Treasurer George
B. Sheldon and Chairman Hitchcock were
in conference several hours today Mr.
Hitchcock stated after the meeting that
the names OF contributors to the Repub-
lican campaign fund probably would be
ready for publication on Monday 1T is
a tremendous job he said.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
RESIGNATION OF CORAM.
! Directorate of the Mexico ConsoIi-
dated Reorganized.

Boston, Mass. Nov. T.-Joseph A Co
ram has voluntarily resigned as president
and director Of the Mexico Consolidated
and the directorate was reorganized To-
day Edward l.. White. Samuel s. Ro-
senstairn ana William Mccormick Of Salt
Lake City were elected directors with
five other Bostonians and two New York
ers There will be further changes
later representatives of some large bank
ing interests taking the places of some OF
the present directors
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
:E:ioesLYs GO ouT.

Kansas CRY. Nov. LIT was announced
the National Bsak of Commerce and for
Iler comptroiief< OF the currency, has
500 ,t,.o MS stock in the bank To DR.. W. s
WooIs. the ex-president and the latter's
" $50 and thar MIR. Ridgely viii re
TIRE within few days
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
MAKING FIGHT
ON SHORT LINE
League of Southern Idaho
Commercial Clubs in Ses-
sion at Nampa.
GOVERNOR GOODlNG'S TALK
EXECUTIVE APPARENTLY is
WORKED UP TO HIGH PITCH.
GOVERNOR G00DlNG'S TALK
Special 20 The HeraId.l

Boise. Ida. Nov. T7.-After the Oregon
Short Line has been given a grilling by
Governor Gooding, who declared that the
people of Idaho had crawled before the
Hartman corporation long enough, the
League of Southern Idaho Commercial
clubs this morning at Nampa went On rec
ord in favor of the enactment OF law
providing for the creation of a railroad
and public utilities commission.
The fight which was promised did not
rnaterialize TO any great extent and when
a test vote was taken on a motion TO
strike the word railroad out of the
resolution. only Nampa. Pocatello and
Payette voted in the affirmative After
this action the resolution was adopted
I'M piYr,ouSly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18

Somerset. XIV. Nov. IA sensation
was caused here and in Monticello today
bv the arrest of Judge Charles McCon-
naghy. cashier of the Citizens National
bank at Monticello. on the charge Of
forgery and transportation of the
banks funds. McConnaghy was released
on bond.
IT is charged that Judge McConnaghy
forged the names of James W. SimSon
editor of the Monticello Outlook. and OF
the latter's sister to A note for $1,000 and
placed the amount to his own credit in
he hank
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
Compromise Reached.

The committee on adjustment reported
that a compromise had been reached in
the controversy between the Freight Han
dlers' union and the brotherhood of Rail-
way Clerks. This permitted action on the
application of the railway clerks for a
charter IN the federation, and the exec
utive council was instructed to issue a
charter at once. The committee recon-
mended that efforts be made to bring all
the railroad brotherhoods under the ban
ner of the American Federation of La
Dor.
A communication from the Asiatic EX-
clusion league of California was read
It thanked the convention for adopting
the resolution on this subject and asked
the federation to keep up the fight until
Asatic exclusion becomes a law of the
nation.
An announcement was made that the
sghtSe eing tins afternoon would be from
carriages instead from street cars.
The employees OF the street car system
are net organized. and serious objection
was made by many delegates 70 patron
iZing a non-uniOn Institution.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
BITTEN BY A VICIOUS DOG.

Especial 10 The Herald-J
Bingham. Nov. 16.-Rosy Cogliatte, aged
years. daughter OF Tony Cogliatte was
seriously bitten on the cheek today by
a vicious bulldog, said TO be owned by
James Brown OF Upper Bingham. She
was treated by DR.. ]. II. Flynn. The
parents of the child are contemplating
bringing civil action against Mr. Brown
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
KENTUCKY BANK CLOSED
Cashier McConnaghy of the Citizens
National of Monticello Under
Arrest for Forgery.

Washington, Nov 1.-THE comptroller
of the currency has been advised of the
closing of the doors of the Citizens Ma
tionai hank of Monticello. Ky. on accoust
of a shortage of over $4,000 in the cash
ier-s department The bank has a cap
ital of $4,000 and total resources of about
S194 600
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
SNOOT FAVORS
ANDERSON FOR
j. S. MARSHAL
Warden Arthur Pratt Is Said to
Be Choice of Senator
Sutherland.
REPRESENTATIVE HOWELL
FANS TOWARD ROBERTS
ruEsE ARE OTHER CANDIDATES
suT ANDERSON APPEARS
TO HAVE cINCH.

.aAkAA&A%+ - = ~ -
NrANDIDATES FOR MARSHAL
SHIPS.
lanes II. Anderson. Salt Lake sup
,Srtad b. Senator Reed SmooL
Ar+br1r pratt warden OF The penl-
..a,fs,y. supported by Senator =
= George Sutherland. -
David r Roberts OF logan; sup
,oTfed by Congressman HoweH
= a.. Frank Emery. sheiiH 81 0di'
: l'4 p1,oy : Ca,die Of Salt Lake.
GIe1 Miller Of salt Lake
lanes Devine Of salt Lake
4A4++%<++%%><~ y
with four active applicants after the
., ar5 twice as many receptive candi-
Ito the fight over the appointment OF
The successor TO William Spry as United
s-otss marshal is attracting more than
,-d,nar- interest among the politicians.
Those who claim to know what viii be
dome cav that along ian January James
y Anderson. at present deputy internal
rsyenue collector. viii be appointed bN the
resident at the suggestion OF the Otdh
congressional delegation.
Anderson Is nov the leading candidate
~ least and IsHuy who are close To the
federal brigade say that Senator Smoot
has deeidad upon him as his own personal
choice.
II is a known fact that Z. Frank En-
arv VINO has been sheriff Of salt Lake
county for six years. is no longer strong
factor In the race. At one time il was
,.nderstOOd that he would be recommend
ed bv the Utah delegation in congress
hut Senator Sutherland would no. agree
10 him. and Senator SmOOt and Congress
man Howell took up new prOteses, leav-
ing Emery a rank outsider.
.arafNv Sutherland would like 10 see
Arthur Pratt appointed. Pratt is warden
of the penitentary and has been for
number OF years. Senator Sutherland is
FOR Pratt 20 the exclusion Of all others.
Congressman Howell mas protege in
tile shape of David K. Roberts OF Cache
county. The congressman says for his
man that he has long been a hard work
or for he party and that his reward
has not been commensurate with'the serT-
Zee rendered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18

An Ohio merchant secured the serv-
ices of a young lady 20 learn of an
Sagements likely to terminate in mar
riage. and induced her TO ascertain
when the event would occur. getting
in touch with one or boch of the par
ties In this way a number OF orders
for the new home have been secured.
-Br ,irs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
RooseveIt's Opinion.

Mr.. Beck referred 10 the cruelty and
indafensibiiity of the boycott and said:
Il have very high authority for saying
that in a very recent public statement
the president OF the United States said
that of all forms OF oppression which
the boycott.
Attorney RaIston. for the defense, OBJ
jected, saying:
Il certainly object to the president Of
the United States being brought into this
discussion. We have all possible respect
for him, but he cannot be quoted as an
authority on matters of this kind.
Judge Wright overruled the objection.
saying:
Il suppose counsel in argument has the
right to adopt the words Of another per
so to convey an idea if they see fit to
do So
MIR. Beck thereuPon continued his argu-
ment, and at its close Justice Wright
took the case under sdVisement
n decision is not expected for several
DAYS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
ARGUMENTS IN
CONTEMPT CASE
President Roosevelt Quoted as
An Authority by Attorneys
for Stove Company.
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT
PROCEEDINGS OF AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

Washington. Nov. 17.-Arguments in the
contempt case of the Buck Stove x
Range company against Samuel Gompers'
Frank Morrison and John Mitchell OF
the American Federation of Labor were
concluded today. James NJ Beck of coun-
sci for the stove company made strong
plea for his clients. in which he closely
dissected the Injunction Of the court
against the defendants and sought to
show that they had put themselves in
contempt by officially publishing the COM
pany on the I'VE Don't Patronize List
The name of President Roosevelt and
his opinion of the boycott was injected
into the argument of Mr.. Beck. counsel
for the defendants intimating, but not
charging. that il was an attempt to i'm
properly influence the court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
Good Reasons for Passes.

There are good reasons why railroad
companies have issued passes. and there
are good reasons why the state should
adopt regulations. We are quite ready
for the state to prohibit the issuance OF
passes. | do not know where the COVER
nor gets his theory that We have issued
time passes good for sixty days. 1t has
been the custom to issue passes to all
members OF the legislature. both in
this state and in surrounding states.
ANIMALS were always used. because il
is to our own and the peoples interests.
to nave the best men possible for Iegis-
latureS." He explained that the Issuance
of passes permitted good men TO go to
their homes frequently during a legis-
lative session, thus inducing such men
to become members of those bodies who
would not do so could they not frequent
ness Continuing. he said:
1T is up to the state to prohibit Such
law would protect US from insinGa-
tons.
Statement Denied.
He denied the statement made that the
Twin Falls road had paid for itself and
offered to pay the expenses of any one
to go TO Salt Lake to examine the books
of the company to ascertain the truthful
ness of the statement. Referring TO the
Short Line had paid a 20 per cent dividend
in 1906 he stated that this was true. but
that the dividend was the accumulation
of "A fund since 1897. and IL was the only
dividend the road had ever paid. The
dividend was turned over TO the Union
Continued on Page 2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
Gooding's Address.

The principal address was delivered by
Governor Gooding. who gave his reasons
for favoring a railroad commission. He
began by telling what the Oregon Short
Line had done for Idaho and then COM
pairing this with what Idaho had done
for the Oregon Short Line.
1.-THE people have a right 10 protest.
he said against the methods employed
by this railroad. We should not crawl
on our bellies before Hartman any
longer. / want-to say a few things, and
want Hartman to hear want the
vote on these resolutions to go straight
to Hartman. He has a reporter here
and l want that reporter TO take a re-
port of this meeting. If / am not right
in my position in this matter | Will ask
the pardon of officials OF the road"
When the governor had concluded there
were calls for the question and vote on
the motion TO strike the word railroad
out resulted as follows:
Ayes-Nampa. ,; POcatello, 3: Payette.
4. Total-i2.
Noes-American Falls 2: Boise. IA.
Cambridge, >; Filler, 8; Gooding, 8; Glenns
Ferry, .; Middleton, >; Roseburg, 2;
Meadows, 2; Rupert, ,; Twin, Falls, D,
Silver City TOfai-42
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The Resolutions.

postmaster generals parcels post
scheme recommending that parcels weigh
ing up to ten pounds be carried through
the mails. One Of the resolutions fol-
lows:
I'VE recognize the merits of forest re-
the affairs, of the service as VIII pro-
mote the humber. mining and grazing m
terests. rather than retard those interests
In Idaho.
The league went on record strongly
against the attitude of the interior de-
partment relative TO issuance of patent
to settlers and other matters affecting
residents of the Minidoka tract.
Lively Exchange.
During the day there was a lively tilt
between Governor GoodinS and F. II.
Plaisted of the Short Line. The gov
ernor in his fight for the railway COM
mission resolutions had inveighed
lobbyist Mr. Plaisted in past legisla-
lures. and said if he appeared in the
scene again and adopted similar tactics
he would have him arrested.
Plaisted, in replying. said: When the
people want anything. il is impossible to
stand in the way. We think We could
get along without this buffer railway
commission between us and the people
There is nothing personal. however. in
the matter. 1t is simply a question
where the people only want justice. As
A big taxpayer of the state, we have
gone before the legislature with ap-
Whatever / did before the legislature
am willing to go before the people and let
them know, telling them everything that
ask for.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18

u.s,d's Great Popular Prize
Tl,ctiOn ends next Wednesday.
See page T.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-21

Herman Bidder, editor of the New York staats zeitung, who was in skag- way during the summer Is quoted in a telegram from Lincoln, Neb., where he has been visiting Mir. Bryan, as saying that he has studied the conditions thrOughOut the west from a political standpoint and that the agricultural districts will support the Nebraskau. But then he studied the situation from a Bryan standpoint.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-21
NEW ENGLAND.

2 UHE hills Of New England, q p 4 How proudly they rise r In the wildness or grandeur
 To blend with the skies! ! Sl With their far azure outlines And tall ancient trees { New England, my country. a.t love thee for these. gs TNHE valeg Of New England L That cradle her streams. That smile in their greenness, Like land in our dreams. s All sunny with pleasure. ..s EmbosomCd with ease 2 New England, my country,
 love thee for these. !. 70 THE woods of New England, ~ 1 SuN ycrdant and high.
 Though rocked by the tempests . : Of cg2s gone by. Romance dins their arches And speaks In the breeze.
 New England, my country
 l love thee for these .Ev TNHE streams of New England .- l That roar as they so '" Or seem in their stiffness h But dreaming Co flow
 Oh. bright glldes the sunbeam
 Thclr march to the seas.
 New England. my country.
 l love thee for these.
 Unidentified,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-21
STRIKE STILL ON

Stay away from Treadwell. The strike is still on between the Treadwell Gold Mining company and No. lO0, w. F. of M., Douglas, Alaska. All work ing men are requested to stay away and assist us in securing an s.hour day and living wage, All rumors to the effect that the strike is of are false. Local Union No. 1O9 will notify you when a settlement is reached.
 By order of Douglas Island Miners Union No. lO9, w. F. M.
 NEIL MCDONALD, F, ALSTROM,
 President. Sec.- Treasurer
 July, l6, 1908 1lS mo
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-21

judge meant to come back this year when he left us on the 10th of May.
 The only thing which remains for us to do Is to find out whether we can help ourselves. That we are up against the real thing tgOOd and hard up against 1t, at that there can be no doubt. The only question is, can we change 1t?