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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
WATCH FOR BIG
SWEAT SHOP
STORY

Farmers, drummers and newcom-
ers to the city are becoming con-
siderably interested in the Union
Card and Label league, in the or
ganization of which Secretary lie
Claire has been working for several
weeks with the best of success 1t
is something new to them. 1t is a
new one on the drummers, who
have been making" Spokane in
their travels for years. and the new
arrivals and farmers have never
heard of the organization before.
"As a matter of explanation of
what the Union Card and Label
league is" said Mr.. lie Claire this
morning. Il wish to tell all who are
not acquainted with it that this
league has been organized for the
express purpose of creating de-
mand for union cards and for the
union label on all manufactured
goods; it is for the abolishment Of
the sweat shops and child labor
and for the betterment of sanitary
conditions in all places where men
and women work for living.
II will furnish The Press tomor-
row with story of one good exam
pie of the work that is ahead of us.
1t will be the expose of one of the
country's worst sweat shops that is
most heartily condemned by union
labor"
Watch for this story in The Press
tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
JEFF STRIPS AND SHOWS
HE is IN GOOD CONDITION

Jeffries did not attempt marathon
record, nor did he run all the way.
For most of the distance he walked
and along some stretches he trot-
ted at fair clip with Farmer
Burns as pacemaker.
The big fellows wind Ia in pref
-ty good shape at that. He played
several games of handball without
showing great signs of being wind
ed. He also was able to play base
ball continuously without putting.
All in all. Jeff's present condi-
tion tickles his trainers. They arc
taking no chances. however, and
are guarding the challenger like y
blue ribboner from every chance Of
cold or accident.
Jeffries originally Intended to
stick to road work and ball play
ing for a week before starting his
sparring bouts. He decided today.
however. that he would do some
light sparring tomorrow with
Bob" Armstrong.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
ROOSEVELT HAS
MET WATERLOO
---SAYS PRIEST
(By United Press Leased Wjre)

WASHINGTON, April 7.-"Roose-
welt, the politician, has met his
Waterloo" These words uttered by
the Rev. Father Eugene Harmon.
pastor of ST. Martins Catholic
church here, are ringing through
Washington today.
Like a bull in the china shop,
said Father Harmon. ''he attempted
to jump into the vatican and over
ride the etiquette of the most
august court that the world has
ever known.
THE court of Rome is not given
to assisting political exploitations.
and surely let Roosevelt know it in
no uncertain manner"
Father Harmon reviewed the vat
lean incident and then closed his
comments on its political effect in
America by saying:
Roosevelt in his usual manner
now comes forth and denounces the
Methodist minister who came to his
defense. Why? So that American
Catholics may be appeased.
But this will not suffice Roose-
welt. the greatest press agent the
world has ever known. but who can
expect little from the Catholics in
this country in the future"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
AGENCY
CHARGES THIRD OF A
MONTHS SALARY AS
ITS COMMISSION
Binds Employment Seeker Perma-
nently by Contract Into Unfair
Scheme---Nothing Guaranteed by
the Agent.

signed to tie up the seeker after
employment, body and soul, that he
may be bled for pecuniary gain. at
any time, while the ''sure thing
gamester is left free from all Obli-
CATION, this one is the worst that
has yet been found in Spokane.
The foregoing so-called "applica-
tion FORM" which is in fact a most
rigid contract, is a verbatim copy
of that heading the employment
seekers application blank used in
the offices of the Western Employ
ers Clearing House, in the Peyton
building.
In the first place, this contract is
set in such small type that it COW
ers less than eight lines across the
top of the. application blank. hence
many never stop to read it, yet the
first sentence is so carefully worded
and so rigidly phrased that the en-
ployment shark is given an ever
lasting cinch upon the one who af-
fixes their signature below it.
If you do not comprehend the
phrase PERMANENTLY enlist"
consult Webster.
Once person signs such con-
tract. though it contained but that
one binding phrase, no verbal re-
lease could free him from it, while
the cunning agent, protected by
that clause, at is understood that
Continued on Page Nine.
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in the underbrush on a mountain
side-a lonely camp fire vigil
beating off deputies with drawn re-
voivers-threats to die together
a wild race on horseback for the
Mexican OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
vows of eternal loyalty.
There's the story, shorn, to be
sure, of it's details, but isn't it ro-
nance, pure and unadulterated
It's true. too. written. in real life,
every word of it, by girl of fifteen
and a boy two years her senior.
Gertrude Seifert is the daughter
of wealthy retired San Diego cap
italist. Tom Foreman, a high
school boy, is also of prominent
local family. When, a few months
ago, they told their respective par
ents that they had decided to marry
there were storms in two San Diego
homes. Consent was flatly refused.
A few days later the lovers board
ed train for the north. They
were intercepted by telegraph and
brought back home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07

Filled with hatred born Of the
knowledge that she had been de-
ceived' and wronsed, Octavia Darl-
ing, known by the name of Red
field, her mothers second husband,
vows that she will wreak sum-
mary vengeance on Frank Nugent,
the married clerk in John w. Gra-
hams store, whom she has had
arrested and charged with her
downfall.
Once the girl had an infatuation
for Nugent that burned with all
the passion of her young heart. She
says that he represented himself
as single man, that he had agreed
to marry her and talked of their
happy home, when at the same
time he had wife of his own.
1t was not until after Nugent dis
appeared that the girl learned the
truth regarding her deception and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
HUNDREDS
ARE KILLED
IN BATTLE.
TURKISH TROOPS AND ALBA.
MAN REBELS TAKE BLOODY
FROLiC.
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
coNsTANTlNoPLE, April -
Several hundred men were killed
and wounded In a desperate two
day battle near Riverlab, between
Turkish troops and Albanian reb-
els, according to advices which
reached constantinopIe today.
The bloody conflict started April
4 and continued almost without
cessation until the night of the
fifth before the rebels were
checked.
The Albanians threaten to over
throw the Young Turks regime.
According to the information re-
ceived by the government the Al
banians were not decisively beaten
and at last accounts were awaiting
reinforcements from the mountains
before renewing attacks ON the
troopers. Fifteen thousand rebel
lious Albanians are practically in
control of northern Albania, ac-
cording to dispatches, and it. is
probable that several regiments of
soldiers will be rushed to the aid of
the troops, now opposing the in
surgents.
The advices stated that the only
thing which saved the Turks from
defeat was the fact that the AL
banians were not organized.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
IS HAVING
TROUBLE WITH
OFFICIALS
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

LEWISTON, Idaho, April T.
What promises to be the bitterest
fight in municipal politics in the
history of Lewiston and which may
result in recall election being in
stituted against Mayor Benjamin
Tweedy was started here when
the mayor demanded the resigna-
tion of Chief of Police Masters. un-
der threat of suspension If the re-
quested resignation was not forth
coming. Masters refuses to retire
and in the event of his being sus-
pended, a deadlock will ensue over
the appointment Of his successor,
as four of the six councilmen have
gone on record in opposition to the
mayors action.
Mayor Tweedy has intimated
that Masters Is not in sympathy
with the reform policy to which
the mayor is pledged; and for this
reason he believes the interests of
the town would be best served by
the chiefs removal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
KING EDWARD NOW
REPORTED VERY Ill

(By United Press Leased WIre)
LONDON, April 7.-Advices
today from Biarritz state that
King Edward continues to suf-
fer from the influenza. Cores
pondents from most Of the Lon
don papers declare that the op-
timistic bulletins regarding the
kings condition, which are be.
ing given out by his majesty's
physicians, are not borne out by
facts.
The correspondents assert
that the king looks aged. walks
heavily, as though tired and
sick, and that the bracing air of
Biarritz Is really doing him
more harm than good.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
800 PERSONS
RESCUED FROM
BURNING SHIP
STEAMER CAUGHT FIRE
IN ENGLISH CHANNEL
Thrilling SCENE
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
LONDON, April. .7.-Nine hun
dred passengers were transferred
from the burning steamship Cairn-
roma to the British steamer Kama
wha today without the loss of a
life. The Cairnrona caught fire in
the English channel. A high sea
was running at the time.
Passengers on the cairnrona be-
came panic stricken and rushed to
the boats. Many men were
knocked down by the Cairnrona's
crew before order was restored.
The Cairnrona was bound out of
London for Portland, Me. She was
in midchannel when the fire broke
out. A half gale was raging and
the flames soon got beyond control
of the crew.
Scores of passengers. seeing the
danger, rushed toward the lifeboats
and RATS. They fought among them
selves for places in the boats which
the crew at stations was preparing
to lower. Orders were given to
clear the boats of the frenzied pas
sengers and soon the. small boats
were filled and lowered In orderly
fashion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
DIES OF DREAD
ORIENTAL MALADY
tey United Press Leased wlre)

w tSe~ .S~S~S
RORT TOWNSEND, Wash, April
Nv. Saxon, a sailor on the Brit
ishN ship Elginshire, died in the
United States marine hospital here
this morning of the dread oriental
malady. beri beri. Six other men
are seriously i'll with the disease,
andshalf are not expected to live.
The Elginshire arrived in port
laden with fire brick and pig iron,
lao days from Glasgow. Quarantine
Officers found the crew in a deplor-
ablA condition. Lack of fresh water
and fresh meat was partially re-
spoHsible for the plague, according
to some of the crew.
A cabin boy had been seasick
every day of the voyage, and when
taken to the hospital was barely
able TO stand. James Young, an ap-
prentice, fell from the rigging and
was killed on the voyage. He was
buried at sea. Tubs were placed on
the deck to catch rain water. If
rain had not been frequent, the ship
would have been compelled to put
into port for fresh water.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
OFFICERS SWEAT GIRL IN
ALLEGED bETRAYER'S
BEHALF
Further Strange Actions in Redfield-
Nugent Case---Girl Is Very
Bitter.

then her love turned to hate-a
consuming desire for vengeance.
"If Nugent goes to the peniten-
tiary for 80 years l will be there
at the prison door to await him
when he comes out, and revenge
the wrong that he has done me-"
said the girl, her eyes flashing in
dignation between her tears. Il
loved him once with all my heart,
but now / hate him with all the
intensity of my SOUL"
Nugent is the man that the po-
lice department Of Spokane and
the prosecuting attorneys office is
trying to shield-for what reason
can not be fathomed. After a war
rant was issued for Nugent and he
was in custody of the officers at
Rathdrum, Idaho, Chief of Police
CONTINUED on page ten)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
LIBERTY RAISING HER
HEAD IN OLD SPAIN

they Will win with a fair ballot.
They do not believe. however, that
the ballot will be fair.
II they fail, it Is an open secret
that their plans are to employ force.
In this they believe they will be
supported by the masses and have
the sympathy of liberty lovers
abroad.
Alexandra Lerroux. who played
such a prominent part in the agita-
ton against the government during
the Barcelona riots following the
execution of Professor Ferrer. Is
heading the republicans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
WESTERN EMPLOYERS
CLEARING HOUSE
Peyton Building, Spokane, Wash.
Application Form.


Application Form.
Western Employers Clearing
House-For the purpose Of perma-
nentIy enIistlng your service in my
behalf, hand you herewith regis
tration fee Of So. Upon my accept
ance of a permanent position Sc
cured either directly or indirectly
through your service, agree to pay
you, as commission, an amount
equal to one-thrd Of the first
months salary. My voluntary leav-
ing or failure to start work after ac-
cepting such position will not re-
lease me from this obligation. II !
am employed at the time you offer
me a position and on account Of
that offer my employer increases
my salary and retains my services,
agree to pay you the amount Of
one months increase. 1t is under
stood that you do not guarantee to
secure me position, but that you
will recommend me for positions Of
which ! meet the requirements, and
which would be of interest to me. !
will not impart to others informa-
tion given me regarding vacancies.
Signature. ................
or all unfair contracts, sharkish
in every outward appearance, de-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
(By United Press Leased Wire)

ROWARDENNAN TRAINING
CAMP. Cal. April Jim Jeffries
stripped to the buff here today for
the first time since his arrival to
let the critics" judge his condi-
tion.
Jeff's action was caused by the
publication of pictures taken of him
several months ago in which he
was shown to have the slender
sylph-like form of baby walrus.
Jeff's pose in the semi-altogether
revealed a flat stomach, ribbed
torso with little fat still cling
ing, but also showed many creases'
and wrinkles where former photo
graphs depicted bulges.
Altogether the challenger looked
in good shape at the present stage
of the game. Jeffries Is working
to strengthen the bellows. He
pounded the rocky mountain grade
between here and Boulder today.
The total distance Is nine miles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07

To the General Public Of Spokane:
In at least one instance the gen.
eraI public has been taken into the
confidence Of a man who was try.
ing to do something to benefit
them. It proved to be very good
grandstand play, and won for him
the entire trust and esteem of a
majority Of the American people;
and so | am going to follow in his
iIlustrious footsteps and tell you,
TAXPAYERS AND MEN OF SPO.
KANE, who SHOULD have an in.
terest in affairs, the "inside" OF
the "matron fight"
In everything in life we have to
deal with cause and effect" You
must understand why we wanted
matrons in the city Jail, and the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
(By United Press Leased Wire)

BARCELONA, April THE next
general election in Spain promises
to precipitate more serious upris-
ing against the monarchy than the
country has ever witnessed before,
The militant element among the
republicans has been very quiet of
late. but the quietness is merely a
preparation for the battle to come.
There is every indication that the
election must be soon. and the mill
tants are getting ready for It..
The republicans theory is that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
o d. S
A NJ D
F. n ID S

Grand boulevard paving propo-
sltion will be fine for the airships,
when they come generally into style
within the next few years. The avI-
ators will be able to steer the
course by the narrow streak OF
asphalt. But me awhile the street,
which has been considerably mar
rowed, will create congested traffic
conditions IN a snort time. To the
amateur observer it looks as though
the city is making all sidewalks and
lawns and no street.
You say you have voluntarily Of
fered to become the goat for the
breweries?"
Yes, I've decided to represent
the Spirit of Book Beer on one of
their floats in an industrial parade"
NEW YORK, April 7.-One year
ago yesterday Commander Peary
says he arrived at small station
called North Pole. He spent the
first anniversary Of the event at
Marion, Ind.
Spring is certainly here. Fair
banks. Roosevelt, Bryan and Cook
are all migrating homeward.
OLYMPIA, April 7.-Because tho
regular dining room was overflow
ing with delegates to the conven-
tion Of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, the bar was closed
and number ate dinner in the
saloon.
Weren't you nervous when you
We're being married?'
"Awfully-the first time"
Census Supervisor Storch has
been authorized to employ several
interpreters in the census work
here. among the Indians, Chinese
and italians.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
THAT'S WHAT SHE SAYS so IT
LOOKS AS THOUGH MISS OF
IS AND HER BOY LOVER WILL
WRITE OTHER CHAPTERS IN
THRILLING REAL LIFE
DRAMA OF THE WEST.

SAN DIEGO, CAL. April 7.-She
says sae's going to marry him any
way. 81 there's every reason to
believxeSsat there will be other
tArillifs chapters.
When Cupid last took hand in
the youthful affairs of Gertrude
Seifert and Tom Foreman, a chap
ter was written which for pure ro-
nance, adventure and all that goes
into the making of a love story re-
duces to the commonplace. the most
vivid passages of romantic fiction.
Frail ladders made Of knotted
sheets-autos stalled in snoWbanks
angry fathers-armed posses
hunger and cold in snow choked
mountain passes-torn clothing,
bleeding feet--hiding and watching
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
RO0SEvElTS ON
THEIR SECOND
HONEYMOON
LEAVE ON PRIVATE CAR
THROUGH LAND OF RO-
NANCE, TO RECALL THEIR
OWN LOVE STORY.
(By Staff Correspondent of the
United Press)

S''hSo E'SSS|
SPEZiA, Italy, April 7.-coIoneI
Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt today
began their second honeymoon"
The famous American and his
wife arrived from Rome this morn
for Genoa.
From Genoa they expect to take
the train for Porto Maurizio. They
Will spend three days at Porto Maui
rizio and its vicinity and then re-
turn to Genoa, before proceeding to
Vienna.
During their trip they will travel
over the country which they visited
when on their honeymoon "a years
ago.
The journey from Rome was
made in special car. The Ameri-
can and European newspaper CORE
spondents accompanied them.
At Spezia, however, they parted
with Roosevelt and allowed him and
Mrs. Roosevelt to proceed alone, in
accordance with the colonels eX-
pressed wish. The private car was
put at Roosevelt's disposal by the
Italian government.
Before Roosevelt started for
Genoa he promised to telegraph a
brief account of his movements
daily to the newspaper correspond
ents, who will rejoin him April 13.
Il will promise you also" said
Roosevelt, smiling, that | will not
waste any telegraph tolls. When |
see you again | shall turn over to
you boys all my hotel vouchers. so
you may know that have been
playing fair with you ALL"
Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt left
Rome at H.: As last night The sta
ton was crowded with Americans
and Italians who had come to, bid
him farewell.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
BOOSTING FOR BONDS

Two thousand cards are being
mailed out by the 100000 club to its
members, asking aid for the park
bond election May 3, A request is
also made that wherever possible
members of the club should volun-
teer to serve as election judges
without pay, as part of the agree
ment of the park board with the
city council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
MZSBRANDLNG OF FOOD
THE CASE OF CONDENSED MILK

WASHINGTON April THE United o
public bulletin in
condensed milk by Libby
labeled Rubric
The government claimed the
short weight hence charged msbandng
Mcneil
that these milk
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
STEAL GOLD TEETH
FROM BODY IN LOUISIANA

FOREST HILL, La. April T.
Louisiana detectives discovered an
unusual robbery when 1t was found
that the body Of e. ID. Gainier had
been eXhumed, and gold teeth. a
diamond ring. a gold watch and cuff
buttons taken, The body was sealed
In tomb here more than 30 years
ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
ARKANSAS MOB HANGS NEGRO

PINE BLUFF, Ark, April RE
senting alleged improper conduct
on the part of Judge Jones, a
negro, and young white woman. a
mob of 40 men gathered at the
county jail here, overpowered the
jailer and his deputies and hanged
the negro.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
ExREcT A BED SPRING FAMINE,

NEW YORK. April bed
sp4ng makers issued warning to
housewives advising, them to buy
all the bed spring. in sight. A fam
ine Is impending. The workmen
have been organizing for several
weeks and expect to go on strike
for higher wages and shorter hours.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
Badness MAKES PASTOR
QUIT.

NEW YORK, April THE Rev
r. A. Hafer of st. Trinitatis Evan,
City. has written his congregation
that badness forces him to retire
from the ministry. He cannot wear
his hat in the pulpit and he cannot
preach bareheaded. he says. with
out catching cold,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
BIG HAT TIPS OVER BOAT.

NEWTON, Mass. April Miss
Hilda Larkin of Cambridge and a
young man with whom she was
canoeing on the Charles river were
thrown into the water and narrow
ly escaped drowning when a gust
of wind struck the new Chanticleer
hat which adorned Miss Larkin' s
head. They were rescued by men
who saW the accident.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
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q CZARlNA WELL AGAIN;
q COURT SOClAlS RESUME

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= ST. PETERSBURG, April Z
. 7.-Social life In the Musco- Z
. vite court, which had been Z
. practically suspended since
. the war with Japan, has been Z
= resumed with full vigor. The
. resumption Of court likewise
. marks the recovery Of the en-
= press from an illness which
= confined her to the palace for
= several weeks. =
. She made her first appear.
. ance yesterday, when she re-
= eeived American Ambassador
. Roekhili.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07

WILL REVEAL: WHOLE
STORY IN THE PRESS

prints article
cies which will be written Mrs. Philip Stafford relative
lice matrons the city jail
article an
wha decided
about police conditions
y interesting story pubshed-a exclusively
interested
fight police police
these articles
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07

methods we took to get them. And
you must understand why we were
opposed in the stand we made.
About two years ago a report
came to the Woman's club of harsh
treatment accorded to an insane
woman in the city Jail. From that
time down to the present the men,
bers of he club have been interest
ed in the conditions surrounding
women imprisoned in the city has
tile" Until the last two months
they felt it to be but matter of
common decency and the "city faith
ers' in their great interest for the
city's welfare had but overlooked
this matter, and when their atten-
ton should be called to it, it would
Continued on Page Nine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
NEW COUNCIL FOR coRDovA.
tBy United Press Leased Wire)

CORDOVA, Alaska, April T.
Practically new council will be in
stalled at the next meeting of the
body. the citizens ticket defeating
the taxpayers faction in the annual
city election yesterday on an anti
special privilege platform. DR. w.
ii. Chase was elected mayor. Four
hundred and thirty.six votes were
cast
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-07
DIAMOND BUTTONS LOST.

Loss of diamond cuff buttons,
each bearing stones of one-halt
karat. is reported to the police by
H. p. Bouffleuer. the automobile
man of 707 Front avenue.