The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-06
ROOSEVELT ATTENDS
TO A RUDE CITIZEN
Former President Needs No
Help TO Suppress Imper-
tinent Man.

FARGO. \. D, Sept. 6-The after
math Of perhaps the most exciting sit
uation of Colonel Roosevelt's trip
through the West viii come today,
when a man who called him a liar and
1 created a scene Of Wild disorder viii
be examined by the authorities as 70
his sanity
Tine colonel had Just finished hts
Labor Day address. at Island Park. and
the crowd was cheering and the men,
women. and children were surginz to-
ward the platform 70 shake hands with
MIN. when the attention OF those close
70 the former President was attracted
by the sight OF an UushaVen and rough
looking nan wedging MS way in their
direction He was waving his hands
about 5 head as IL to attract the
COlOnefS notice
When within about six feet from the.
colonel, who had watched him closely
Tor several moments, the man shouted
that ne wanted 70 ask a question. His
Ihehaclng attitude caused the colonel
70 step toward him closer, and those
close 10 him remained silent
want 10 know who Is paving the
expenses OF ibis JriD OF yours about the
country shouted the man
Angered By Inquiry.
It was apparent AthsI the question
anFered the colonel hut stepping closer
10 the man be replied
I consider that 10 be an impairment
question However. have no objection
10 telling yoI that the expenses OF the
party are being paid r. the Outlook. Of
which ara one o. The editors
You lie" shouted his ouestIoner-
Quick as a fash the colonel grabbed
him BIZ the arm above the elbow and
with Il slldden jerk hurled him from the
platform into the hands OF officers. who
sw2rTned about Later the colonel ex-
planned that he had used a peculiar hold
on the man that he had learned years
ago as a matter Of self-protection.
Colonel Roosevelt stated today that he
mas no idea who the man was or what
his intentions might have been he
said he did, not feel the slightest tremOr
Of alarm as he had watched closely the
movements o. the man from the moment
he first shouted az him.
Declaring his belief in the necessity
OF labor organizations and asserting
that their aims and purposes are gen
orally good Colonel Roosevelt stated
in his speech that there are tines
when he is against them
Endorsement Qualified.
He said labor organizations have
their defects snd weaknesses and
sometimes act very badly. and for
ma ANsAcDA l-E ttA44 LDN LueQulFO-
cally indorse all their practices and
principles He said they have occa-
sionslly made mistakes
He appealed 20 the labor leaders to
analyZe the criticism OF the labor or
CARNATIONS and then eliminate such
practices as Justify criticism and at
tack he said that this would be the
path Of wisdom ana safety All or
carnations, he said, must harmonic
with a wise and enlightened public
opinion
Regarding ST likes, Colonel Roosevelt
declared that sometimes thew are ueceS-
sary and proper, and represent the oniy|
Wy IN which after all other methods
have been exhausted. II is possible for
the labOrinS man 70 stand for his rights
He made IL plain that in his opinion
strike should be the last resort.
He said that he relieved cordially in
IN the ciEht-hOUr y Jrl1ing day, and one
day in seven for complete rest. and that
the public sympathiZes with any move
ment for a good standard Of living, and
for mode ate hours Of employment
The distribution Of wealth he decIar-
ed. is a greater problem than the pro-
ductioG Of wealth