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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-10-28
Seattle, Wash, Oct. 2s, 1910.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 2S 1910.
Editors Labor Press, Brothers: Be
lieving the most vital issue before the
people to be the judiciary L want to
urge upon each of you the Importance
of lending your support to this cause
until after November Sth, with that
idea in mind / have written the follow.
ing which | trust you can find space
for unless it be that you already have
other material bearing on the subject
better fitted for the purpose. viii en-
deavor to give you other items for the
week following.
The other day / overheard a work
ingman say, 'Why all this talk about
our present Supreme Court, it is no
worse than it has always been?"
Permit me in reply thereto to cite a
few cases passed upon by this and
previous Supreme Courts as proof that
it has grown from bad to worse, until
at present it is one of the rottenest in
the land.
In the case of Smith VS.. Michigan
Lumber Co., 43 Wash. 402, (l906) the
Supreme court holds a lumber company
liable for the negligent acts of an EN-
ployee who was incompetent and
known by the master to be ineompe-
tent.
Again in the case of Morgan vs..
Rainier Beach Lumber Co., 81 Wash,
1856, where the question of a defective
machine was at issue the court says:
"The failure to repair after being re-
quested to do so puts the master in the
wrong"
These cases but reiterate the opinions
of the court as they have stood since
our earliest history as a state.
Last year Judge Morris, speaking for
the court, handed down a decision in
the case of Primley VS.. Elbe Lumber
Co., SO Wash, 6SS. In this case the
employee protested to the foreman
against the employment of an incom-
petent man on two different occasions.
In writing the opinion Judge Morris
said "That since Primley had not
THREATENED TO RESIGN that he
could not recover" How many work
ingmen are independent enough to
threaten to resign on account of the
employment of an incompetent assist
anti
Under these rulings any one can
readily see that formerly, the assur-
ance of the employer, as to the safety
of the appliance, or promise to remove
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-10-28
NOTED CLERGYMAN WILL SPEAK.

Rev. William A. Wasson will speak at
the Coliseum on next Thursday evening
at o'clock. His subject is "Prohibi-
tion, the Obstacle to Real Reform" Mr..
Wasson is a clergyman of the Episcopal
Church. He thinks it clergyman's
duty to speak openly against any sys-
TEN which he believes to be a source
of immortality and crime. Some folks
say that it does not ''look right" to be
against prohibition. Mr., Wasson be
lieves that no consideration of mere eX-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-10-28

pediency shuld deter clergyman firm
doing his duty. The object of a pro
hibitory law is to lessen liquor drinking.
Its effect seems just the opposite. Mr..
Wasson has closely studied the matter
for years and he explains here just
wherein a prohibitory law fails in its
object. He does not overlook the evils
of the saloon. He submits a plan for
the regulation of the liquor traffic
which will make for temperance. This
lecture will enable any man to decide
whether or not a prohibitory liquor law
will be for the good of his own town
and neighborhood. Workingmen are es-
pecially invited to attend this lecture
The admission is free and everybody
will be welcomed.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-10-28
DARRow ADDRESSES IMMENSE
AUDIENCE.

Clarence Darrow addressed an i'm
mense audience in the Coliseum Sunday
evening on the subject of Prohibition
"A Crime Against Society" His ad-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-10-28

II quality counts, try us. Amrican
Dye Works, 2s21 Wetmore.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-10-28

THE LABOR JOURNAL
Is the official organ of the Trades
Council, and is read by the labor
ing men and women of Everett.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
LOCAL man DECLARES
He FOUND" JEFFR|ES

Is James J. Jeffres, undefeated heavyweight champion
OF the world migrate, is John Webb local cothier
the author of huge fabrication.
Webb claims that he put Jefres into the prize ring and
gave to the world the greatest prize fighter in history
Jeres declares that Webb crazy, that the local
has told the story often that he believes it himself
81 fought for this in my life declared Jeff
when the writer asked him regarding the strange story of
Mr.. Webb. Gallagher gave first start in the ring
when | II years old. It's funny how these fellows
dope up lot Of stuff about knowing at different
places l worked in the Union Iron Works in my
life and yet it is popularity supposed that did, and there
large number of men who profess to have known
me there
'''The man is ingrate' declares Webb. ''He is
ashamed of the days when he peddled bananas in Los
Angeles and fought for me for $3.50 1 am willing to put
up certified check for ST 900 that telling the TRUTH
and will prove it by prominent business of Los An
gees who associated with in the fight game in
that city,
At any rate, this is Webb's yarn:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
WOULD SEE SF1ZNS WITHOUT GLASS
BEFORE HE REFEREES ON JULY 4

PITTSBURG, Feb. 6.-Buck Con-
nelly, known far better as Buck
Cornelius, may be the third man
in the ring July a. Statements
credited to Jim Jeffries and Jack
Johnson are that the PittsburSer
is satisfactory.
Buck Cornelius seem confident
that he will be selected to arbitrate
the fight, and has gone into active
training to pull down his weight. At
present he elevates the beam at
about 220, which he declares is too
much for Aground foot race.
Cornelius is the man who devel-
oped Denver Ed Smith for the eX-
press purpose of putting a quietus
on Joe Goddard's championship as
piration. Connolly won 100000
backing Smith in this fight. He
also had Peter Maher, Tom Sharkey
and Jim Hall. He brought Jerry
Marshal from Australia, but after
showing promise Marshal fell into
the habit Of getting lit up too regu-
lar to suit Buck and he shook him.
In handling fighters Cornelius
gained the knowledge which he be-
lieves fits him for the undertaking
in sight. He is now going through
a course of sprouts, including box
Ing, which will reduce his waist
line, so he can see his shins without
the all of looking glass. He
hopes, If he is selected, to enter the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
HOW TO STEAL BASES
BY ADDIE JOSS.

AODIE
The fastest always At first
would
appear prime his ability
question that
time there few other things that help
t. desired results
picking the moment to make
ability "cal the
reality it nothing
of the sabbes
throughout the league.
individual which
before he pitch and the
fellows that not
cake adv of this knowledge.
be regularity
the hasem touch.
have the sliding
the ball
though there
him still by making those
away often the decision is gained
and time in play of this kind the called
out 1 a bag
to in
angle for The and
the will steal
III neither.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06

"When a young fellow | left my
home in Memphis, Tenn. and went
to Los Angeles, where | became as
ISOLATED with a number of prom
inent young sporting men in the
cock fighting game. We imported
black fighting cocks from Mexico
and the southern states for several
years until the fight game caught
hold of a few of the fellows and a
young husky from Ohio was Sc
cured TO fight.
II was managing clothing store
at the Ilme anu one OF my custom
ers was the Jeffries family. | ad.
mired the big, burly, good-natured
chap who afterwards became the
champion of the world, and decided
that | would get him to fight the
phenom from Ohio.
when l found Jeff on one of the
street corners selling bananas from
wagon, he demurred to S. offer
to go into the ring, but when $7.5U
was mentioned, he forgot his scru'
ples regarding his preacher father
and decided to fight.
"He won that fight in the second
round, knocking out his man. He
started to work at the bOilermak.
ers trade soon after that and
handled just one more fight that he
was in. A husky from San Fran
cisco was imported to take the
measure of the man who was COCK
of the Los Angeles walk. and in
structions were given that he was
to cut up the fade of the preachers
son, but was to let him stay four
rounds.
81 tipped Jeff off to the game
and in three rounds the San Fran
ciscan lost all interest in his sur
roundings.
81 saw Jeff seldom after that, and
never saw him since the Corbett
Fitzsimmons fight until Thursday
when he refused to recognize me
Just after the Carson City fight
when Jeff had returned from Cor.
belts training camp, we walked
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
JOHNNY Killing
NOT AN OUTLAW
(By United Press Leased Wire)

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-There is
great rejoicing among baseball fans
here tonight over the filing by
Catcher John King at Cincinnati
today of an application for rein
statement to organized baseball.
The consensus of opinion is that
despite the opposition to Kings re-
instatement expected from Presi-
dent Johnson of the American
league, the catcher will be permit
ted to return to the game. If the
national commission refuses it's
permission, it Is planned to start a
slant petition here requesting the
same action toward King which
was accorded to Hal Chase of the
New York Highlanders and other
players whose offenses were just
as bad as Kings.
1t is pointed out here that King
cannot be classed as an outlaw.
When President Murphy of the
Chicago Cubs realized that NOISY
John" probably would not play with
the Cubs last season he sent the
catcher written permission to re-
main in the game for one year.
This was designed to keep Kings
record clear so that he could re-
turn to the game without penalty
should he ever wish to do SO.
Chicago fans believe that with
King again behind the bat to head
off too daring base runners, and
with his heavy hitting, the Cuf3
ought to be formidable contendets
for the National league pennant
next season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06

application for the Injunction which
will be heard tomorrow morning,
but on Friday the Northwetserners
must appear to answer to writ of
mandamus to show why they should
not be compelled to reinstate the
Aberdeen club.
Il am not worrying any about
the matter" declared President
Cohn last night. Il am confident
that we will adopt the schedule to-
morrow and that when | return the
complexion of the league will not
be changed. We have decided that
a four-club circuit is the best thing
for the 1910 Northwestern league
and that is what the fans will have.
"Aberdeen's claims are preposter-
GUS and there is no chance for a
club there this season. Rowland is
making grandstand play in an eff
fort to force us to give in, but
there is nothing doing"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
Schedule Meeting Tomorrow---Aberdeen Seeks Injunction
SPOKANE HAS
CALL ON HOLM

If Vic Holm does not play with
the Chicago White Sox this season
he will wear Spokane Indian uni
form. Within two weeks he viii
report to Comiskey In California.
and if, after working out with the
squad of 80 beavers, Vic, q drafted
man. is slipped back for another,
year in favor of man secured for
fat sum, the popular HEAVIER will
play with Spokane.
This Is assured. A few weeks
ago it was thought doubtful that
Holm would be returned to SpO-
kane in case he is not used by tho
White Sox, but President Joe C0hu
states that Holm will revert to
Spokane in the event that he does
not become permanent member
of the Chicago American twirling
staff.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
INDOOR BASEBALL
THIS AFTERNOON

The indoor baseball scheduled for
ii o clock this morning will prob
ably not be postponed after all, the
captains deciding to pull off the
nine frame affair at IL or l o'clock
If necessary.
Rothrock's bunch. the league
leaders, are slated to clash with
Vollman's taienders. The Vollmans
succeeded in tieing up the fight last
time they met the Rothrocks and
should they cop another game, each
team will have four victories and
four defeats to it's credit,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
PERSONAL STORIES OF MEN
IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

dip or shower tell you that cold
water is bad; but the three ball
champion will have none of these.
Attell always arranges to have a
tub at his disposal. Woe be unto
the trainer or camp tramp who
doesn't have that water to Abe's
liking. THE man that gets into
water not at the temperature of his
body is a fool" says Abe. After !
am through working out | don't
want to take any chances with ice
cold water. See, this is lukewarm,
not hot nor cold. This hot and cold
water is what weakens a lot of
these fellows. It's had dope" The
fact that Attcll IL perfectly strong
at the featherweight limit shows
that he knows what is best for him
self.
Did YOU ever hear that Tommy
Burns has a weak back? For a
man of his hitting power and gen
eral stability Burns Is surprisingly
frail along his spinal column. He
has often been thrown by men
whom he could knock ont with a
six inch from the face blow
It's pretty near a cash in that most
of the young husky wrestlers
around Portland could toss Tommy
In a fair mat struggle.
CORR would be lost acting as
third man after the American
fashion. Your English referee sits
on stool outside the ropes ant
cautions the combatants wher
they become unruly. Funny thine
about those English referees
When they tell man to break hi
usually does 1t. 'Fraid of HIS
qualification.
Wherever Freddie Welsh goes HI
takes his sister. She always lives
at his training quarters and cooks
his meals for him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
ABERDEEN COMMENCES
BIG LEGAL BATTLE

President W. H. Lucas of the
Northwestern league, President
Joseph P. Cohn of the Spokane In
6ians and Harry l.. Cohn and Fred
Miller local attorneys, left for Sc
attic last night, the first two to at
tend the schedule meeting called
for tomorrow, and the latter two
men to represent the Northwestern
circuit in the legal fight commenc-
ed by Aberdeen to secure forcible
entry to the council fires of the
NOrthwesterners.
At $3.50 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing Messrs. Cohn and Miller will
appear before a King county Judge
and show why the Northwestern
directors should be allowed to pro-
coed with the adoption Of 1910
schedule for the four clubs which
now comprise the league.
Rowland, the Aberdeen war.
horse, is not to rest his case on the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06

receive a knockout from me. A
gang of us were going past him
one night when he took exception
to some remark passed in the
crowd. and the first thing we knew
he was after US. l smashed him
as hard as [ could, knocking him
to the ground, and then turned and
ran.
After | had a couple of good
fights and was beginning to make
good, | was introduced to him one
day. He looked at me in puz-
zled manner and remarked, I be-
lieye I have met Won before
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
COLORED COP FIRST MAN EVER
KNOCKED OUT BY JEFFRIES

II always was a great kid for q
fight" declared Jim Jeffries the
other night during a talk-fest at the
banquet rendered him by Harry
Green after the big show at the
Auditorium.
81 remember when | was IS years
old, chasing around Los Angeles
with bunch of kids, that we had
fun galore with the police, and the
coppers didn't always come out on
top.
"a black fellow we called Club
foot Sam, was one of the first to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
SP0 ; sS!P.ICE1
LEGAL BATTLE IS ON.

The legal battle is on Aberdeen rejected Nv the four
clubs in the circuit is determined have place in the
1910 schedule regardless of the wishes of the other clubs
Yesterday application made in King county for
an injunction preventing the Northwestern league from
arranging the 1910 schedule at the session tomorrow also
Ia writ of mandate compelling the league to re admit
Aberdeen to the circuit. 49,
At $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow morning the legal battle will
commence when Attorneys Harry L. Coin and Fred Mil
Ter of Spokane will appear for the Northwestern league to
show why they should not be restrained from arranging
the schedule. Eoss
There little likelihood that Aberdeen will be sue
cessu IN her effort to prevent the adoption of the sched
ule Although the franchise was granted for term Of
years 1t stipulated that for sufficient business reasons
Iany franchise might be revoked. The withdrawal of
Portland from the league by the application for the for
felt money, and the inability secure strong club to
take the place of the Oregon city is held be sufficient
grounds upon which to base the revocation of the Aber
deem franchise franchise held by the smallest city in the
league. if@
The four northwestern clubs as one in the matter
Every one is well satisfied with our-club circuit for
1910 President Lucas stated the other day that he IS
ready to fight any and all efforts of Aberdeen to force
herself upon the Northwestern league. s
The Northwestern league doesn't want Aberdeen at
least not tins year and the fans of that city would do we'll
to prepare for 1911, when sxeub league is certainty
Will 1t Be First and Last?
At the banquet rendered Jim Jeffries by his old pal
Harry Green the other night Jcrcs told "a story of his
first Knockout secured colored policeman in Los
Angeles.
Is Jeffries going to end his ring career with knock
out punch delivered during that struggle with Jack John
son on July ~ Is he going to end his fight career as Rb
begun it, with knockout scored against negrol sus
Jeff states that when he waoped the coored copper in
Los Angeles he first realized that he had punch and
had his first attack of puglitis. HAu
When in Spokane Jeff reiterated his statement made
throughout the east to the effect that he will retire
medatey after the July fight, win, lose or draw Ho
is determined to win back the championship he relin-
pushed and declares that had he the least doubt az
ability to regain the title he would have 10 entered
the ring srNs
VIII Jeff end his fight career as he commenced H. with
"a coored man his victimi 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
DIAMOND FLASHES

Roaring" Bill Clark, leader of
the Albany club of the New York
State league. was hot after Mike
Wotell and Ed Eiemyer of the Yam
KEGS, but Ed Ashenback, handler of
the Syracuse team of the same
league. beat him to them.
&
RUDE Marquardt will be mem
Der of the Giants next season, and
so will Cy Seymour. Christy Math-
ewson and George Wiltse have
nothing but praise for the side
wheeler of the McGrawites. Sey-
mour is too good batter for the
minors.
The new infield at Forbes Park
Pittsburg. will have to be leveled
Fred Clarke claims that he could
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06

The old-timer's suggestion is that
coaches should be hired to teach
players how to get away from the
plate. and sprint to first.
He gave me a discourse upon the
gentle art of sprinting, as practiced
when Harry Bethune, Johnson,
Yankee Davis, Fred Scott and the
rest of that bunch were picking the
cherries.
And | believe that if a wise
manager were to get hold of a man
who knew the professional foot
racing game he could develop a
team of men who would go to first
like Ty Cobb and Hans Wagner.
And that pair goes SOME.
Now. is the time to talk about
this. No use shooting training sug-
geStiOnS into a vacuum two
months after the season starts.
Wouldn't it look fine to take in
the opening game and, instead OF
seeing some of the players going
to first like messenger boy with
hurry dispatch, to see team of
speed merchants running out every
thing like copper getting away
from a fracas? Great? Well, |
guess so.
l venture to say that if Manager
Cohn will employ capable man
to coach his players in getting away
from the plate WITH the crack of
the bat instead of APPARENTLY
with it, the sum expended would
come back the first few weeks.
The team with the reputation of
| RUNNING OUT EVERYTHING
draws the crowds and keeps the
others guessing. When an in
fielder knows he has no time to
loaf, he's apt to hurry a pickup
and throw, and when he has to
hustle he isn't nearly as confident
about getting the ball to first as
when he knows he has a loafer
on the lines.
Many an apparently easy out
has been turned into a hit, or
caused an error, because the man
who hit the ball RAN IT OUT
WITHOUT STOPPING TO SEE
WHAT BECAME OF THE BALL.
And by the same token, many a
possible hit has become an out
because the play LOOKED EASY.
Think sprintine doesn't pay?
Ask pennant winners.
Then why not teach the Spokane
Indians how to start and how to
sprint?
Not one man in 10 gets away
from the plate as if he meant it.
Most OF them wait to see where the
ball goes. If it looks easy they
slow up before reaching first. If it
looks like foul they wait to see
where it goes.
How much better if, the instant
| the ball is hat, they started for first
like a 100 yard man after a record.
Men who now require four seconds
! to reach first would be doing the
80 yards in 3-5 OF 2-5 if taught
to start ana handle their feet after
starting. Men who need 16 and II
seconds to round the bases would
be pushing Hans Lobert's IA sec
onds, if coached properly.
Hire an old-timer who knows all
the tricks of the game. Let him
teach the players how to get away
and how to carry their speed to the
end. Let them wear "heavies," as
the lead ballasted shoes worn by
professional sprinters are called,
while they are training, and note
the difference after four or five
weeks of drilling, when they don
the light baseball slippers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06

not see home plate from left field,
and Tommy Leach was unable to
see the pan from center field unless
he jumped in the air.
Charley Hall has signed with the
Boston Americans for next season
Hall pitched for Seattle number
of years ago.
Sherwood Magee must place a
great deal of confidence in Charley
Doom. He has oiIered to bet
money that the Phillies will finish
in the first division.
Charles Frank. manager of the
New Orleans club of the Southern
league. is after the services of
Pitcher Stanley of the Cubs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
COMING WEEK AT
THE Y. M. c. A.

. February Basket ball, 3 q
q U. P. VS.. Baradas. .
. February S-Young mems =
= squad promotion; young mems .
. third aquatic degree: student =
. A fourth aquatic meet; en- =
. played boys fourth athletic, x
y meet.
= February 9-Student b q
. fourth aquatic meet. y
= February 10-Basket ball. .
. Specials VS.. Jr Brotherhood: =
. young men fourth aquatic =
= meet. =
= February 12-Junior ath- =
. letic meet; basket ball, Spar; =
= tons VS.. Al; Lincoln's birth =
= day program. gymnasium; =
. J. B. B. club athletic meet.
q q 4 4 a 4 = 4 = . . = . . q q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
BROWN IS TO SELL OUT

Bob Brown, late manager of the
Spokane Indians and now owner of
the Vancouver club of the North
western league. leaves Spokane on
the 18th for Vancouver and will
not return until the end of the sea-
son.
Bob is anxious to sell out his in
terest in his local cigar store, as he
intends to devote his money and
time to giving Vancouver pen,
nant winner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06

down Market street together. and
Jeff told me he could whip Corbett
at that time and expected to whip
Fitzsimmons within a short time.
"The Jeffries that | knew was a
clean-cut, clean-lived man, bubbling
over with fun and animal spirits.
The Jeffries | saw Thursday was
sullen, burly, profane brute, swol-
len with success to the point where
he is ashamed of his start in the
pugilistic game"