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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
NAV Spread.

San Francisco. sept. 3O.-That the
Hartman line intends to use the
pension rule as a lure to keep old
shopmen in the service was evidence
ed here today when a rule stating that
no experienced employees would be
hired + the were passed forty-five
years of age. Many men with only
a few days to serve went out in Cal
ifornia today.
Reports from all parts of the Har-
riman lines in the west indicate the
shopmen almost all walked out to
fight for the recognition of the sys-
tenn of federation and increased pay
The prediction of railroad officials
that the men would not strike is not
borne out.
Chicago adv!ces indicate that the
Illinois Centrars unionists expect the
strike to spread to every system in
America.
Speaking for the Southern Pacific,
f. G. Ahearn, head of the publicity
department, said the company would
continue to operate its lines without
interruption. He would not discuss
the question of strikebreakers 1t is
known they are beng imported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
Turks and Greeks Fighting.

Belgrade. Servia, Sept 3O-Au-
thenuc reports have been received
here'today announcing severe fight
ing along the Turkish-Greece from
tier between large armed forces of
those two countries, in Thessaly,
which the Turks have invaded.
1t IS thought in official circles that
the Turkish invasion of Thessaly was
carried out for the purpose of fright
ening the European powers into in
tervening in the troubled state of af-
fairs.
Turkey is invading Greece under
the pretense that she fears that the
Greeks are plotting to sieze the Is
land of Crete.
1t is believed that Turkey plans
this as a way to prevent any possible
partition of Turkey being made by
the powers, by causing the powers to
line up in opposition to each other
for FEAR that one or another might
secure a larger slice of the territory
in the division of the country which
Turkey fears Will come about.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30

Constantinople. Turkey Sept. 30
Bombardment, by the Italian fleet,
commenced today at Prevesa, ddmage
being done to the government and
several private buildings.
Another Turkish torpedo boat de-
stroyer. the third reported, has been
sunk by the Italian fleet.
An exchange of shots by small for
ces on each side, began this morn
ing when the Italians resumed the
landing Of troops at Tripol. The
losses were insignificant and the
Turks retired, leaving the coast clear
for the resumption Of the invasion
by the Italians
Martial law has been declared here
To prevent the anticipated uprising
of the Young Turks an repetition
OF their past riots.
Turkeys fleet arrived today from
Beirut Most of the vessels will be
held at Cob Horn, while the smaller
craft will be dispatched to raid the
Italian coast.
a national boycott on Italian goods
has been started N the country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
Internal Italy Rebels.

Mondane France, Sept. 3O.-That
the Italian government will have to
fight against internal dissentions as
well as take care of her interests in
the war with Turkey. IS indicated to-
day by advices which We're received
here
The message says that the anti
militarsts of Italy feel resentment
against the declaration of war by
their government. This feeling grows
stronged and riots may break out at
any time.
The report says further that the
reports that were sent out by the
Italian government to the effect that
all Italians We're enthusiastic for war,
was manufactured for the purpose of
hiding the real protests of the masses
of people against any armed conflict
with Turkey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
Northwest Men Ont.

Portland. ore, Sept. 30.-Promptly
at 10 o'clock this morning. accord
ing to officials of the Hartman lines
coming into this city. ninety per cent
Of the shopmen in this territory for
maIly went cut on strike in pur-
suance 70 the official call made yes
.terday from the Chicago headquar-
ters of the Federation Of Shopmeu of
the Hartman. system of Railroad
lines.
As the shopmen in this city do not
work Saturdays, it is impossible to as
certain the number that went out to-
day and this Information VII not be
had until Monday
The shop employees at Huntington.
Umatilla. Starbuck. La Grande, Te-
koa, The Dllles and Pocateuo were
also ordered out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
TAFT Is GLAD HE
WENT INTO IOWA

Sedalia, Mo, Sept. 30,-President
Taft today is in this city, after spend
ing two days in the insurgent country
in Iowa.
The president said this morning:
81 am glad l visited Iowa. AL
though l had no fears that my re-
cept'on would not be cordial, some
others who were not Iowans, suggest
ed that such might not be the case.
Perhaps the wish was the father of
the thought"
Mr.. Taft said that he was very we'll
pleased with the welcome accorded
him by the people in Senator Cum
Minis stronghold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
All Europe Excited.

London, Sept. 3O.-General excite
ment prevails in Europe because the
powers are to form coalition to
hold down the Balkan states from an
uprising
Russia s reported to be in possess
sion of Trebivond, Turkish province
which she is holding for an old war
indemnity.
Turkey feels that all her resources
must be called upon to hold her
country together with half a dozen
countries casting covetous eyes on
her possessions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
Italian Move MNsicriOus.

Vienna, Au tria, Sept 3O.--Italy is
mobili2,ng Il large force of her troops
on the Austrian frontier, causing no
little comment here.
The move is mysterious and not un-
derstood by officials at this place.
While It is considered possible. it
is on the other hand deemed incred-
ible that italy would attempt at this
time to retake the province that Aus
tria previously took from her.
There is much excitement from the
militarists of this country and the
massing of the italian army SO close
to home is the cause of the restless
ness
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
Loss OF Life HcaVy.

Victoria, b. c., Sept. SO,-Further
details brought today by the steamer
Belleroppen regarding the recent dis
astrous typhoon in Formosa state that
the loss of life was heavy. Takao
and Amping suffered most, both
towns being wrecked, and the steamer
Takao Maru fighting her way to sea
was capsized and all on board were
drowned. Pitiful scenes are reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
Spreads to Santn Fc II. Il.

Los Angeles, Calf, Sept SO.-The
strike Of railroad shopmen spread to
Santa Fe railroad here today when
the southern Pacific road sent 4
quantity of unfinished work to the
Santa Fe shops TO have it completed.
on learning where the jobs came
from, one hundred Santa Fe employees
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30

President Kline of the Blacksmith's
union, today said:
I'VE are going into the fight in
shipshape. They may be surfeit of
unemployed, but not of skilled labor.
The fight will be long and bitter. but
we can stand it as long as can the
railroads. The railroads are fighting
the federation idea, as preliminary
to general wage reduction, but the
federation principles are going to
win.
Railroad officials today announced
that less than ten strike breakers had
applied at the shops in this section
for the jobs of the strikers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
1000 at burnside.

Chicago. Ill, Sept. 3O.-All of the
four thousand shopmen at the Burn
side shops of the Illinois Central rail-
road laid down their tools and walked
out this morning on response to a
strike order issued from the head
quarters of the System of Fedora
ton" of railroad shopmen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
Ont nt Los An~nles

Los Angeles. Calf, Sept SO.-Fif-
teen hundred shop employees of the
Southern Pacific Railroad company
at this place went our on strike this
morning. The men quietly quit and
made no demonstration whatever.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
ID Rrnsei strikes Tlrst.

Rome, Italy, Sept. 30.-Duke d.
Abrussi, at one time the most ardent
woer for the hand of katherine Ell
kns, the daughter of Senator Elkins
OF Virginia had the honor of striking
the first blow in the war between
Italy and Turkey. He has succeed
ed in effectually blockading the Turk
ish port of Provesa after he had en-
gagged two Turkish torpedo boats and
compelled them to beach.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
Switchmen TO Join.

Oakland Calif, Sept. 30.-It was
reported today from the shipments
headquarters that the Oakland
switchmen will go out tonight and
that similar action VIII be taken
throughout the state
The switchmen take the stand that
they won't handle any trains cared
for by non-un.onists. The report is
unverified. Oakland is the largest
western shipping point.
The switchmen have already served
the company with an ultimatum. say
ing they refuse to handle non-union
repaired cars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
$50 at Chanpaj~n.

Champaign. Ill.,, Sept. 3O-One
hundred and fifty shopmen walked
out of the Illinois Central shops at
this place this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
500 at East st. LOuis.

East ST. Louis, ILL.,, Sept. SO.-Fiye
hundred shopmen of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad at this place, went out
on strike this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
TriDCli BOmbarIcd

Vienna Sept. 3O-The Italian fleet
gave Tr.poli a slight bombardment
with small guns, but inflicted little
damage today. This was used to COW
er the landing of troops
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
Out at Ashlnnd. Orc

Ashland. ore Sept. 30.-The en-
tire shop force of thirty men Of the
southern Pacific, went out on strike
here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
500 at san Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 3O.-Five
hundred shopmen of the Southern
Pacific railroad struck here at 10
O'Clock this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
1000 at Paducah.

Paducah, Ky. Sept. 2O.-One thou
sand Illinois Central shop employees
went out on strike at this place this
morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
100 Ont at Rak, rsfield

Bakerstield, Calf, Sept. 3O.-Four
hundred southern Pacific shopmen
are today out on strike.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30

Cairo, Ill, Sept. 3O.-Three hum
dred Illinois Central shopmen are
out on strike here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
Land Engagements Take Place at Tripoli and on
Greece Frontier During Day
ALL EUROPE EXCITED, FEARS GENERAL WAR
Both Warning Countries Are Threatened With Uprisings
of Dissatisfied People at Home--NavaI Fight
Expected at Any Moment

summary Italy and Turkey shows that
the Italian fleet
Italian cruiser grounded
frontier
and all Europe
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
rrnan, Illinois Central and Santa Fe Are
Railroads Effected
Hartman,
UNIONS EXPECT TO TIE-UP ALL RAILROADS
Switchmen Reported Ready to WaIkout TOnight--Few
Strkebreakers Apply For Jobs, Report
Railroad Officials

3O-Pompty o'clock this
the
mcna reoutan many thousand more VIII out
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
Fri.cn Shonmcn Ont

San Francisco, Calf, Sept. 80
Three hundred Southern Pacific shop
employees struck he-e today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
Power Nav Interfere

Berlin. Germany. Sept 2O.-High
officials of the German foreign office
today made statement to the effect
that an agreement is imminent be-
tween Germany, Austria, England,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30

ashore at TripolL late yesterday while
making a demonstration, We're con-
firmed by a London war correspond
ent today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
80 At Huntington

Huntington, Ore, Sept 3O.-Fifty
shopmen struck here and the local
shops are closed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
WORKMAN TRIAL
CONES TO An END
WITH HING JURY
ELEVEN TO ONE
FOR ACQUiTAL
May Mean Dismissal of
the Case Against
Youth

Lacking but the vote of one of their
number to acquit Charles Workman of
the charge of fornication, the jury
which for two days listened to the
disagreeable testimony in the case re-
ported this morning that it was unable
to reach verdict and was discharged
by Judge Phelps This means that
the case will either have to be tried
all over again or be dismissed by the
district attorney.
The jury went out for its deliber-
ations shortly before o'clock last eve
not arrived at a verdict, the men dis
continued their efforts for the night
and went to bed in the jury room
This morning the status of the case
was the same, one man stubbornly re-
fusing to vote against his convictions,
and a report of the hopelessness OF
it's task was made to the court by the
jury.
Surprise to Many.
The action of the jury was predict
ed by a number of attendants at the
trial but the greater majority were
of the opinion that the defendant
would be acquitted because of the tes-
timony which was introduced to show
that Evelyn Rugh. the complaining
witness. had not been of previous
chaste and moral character. 1t was
upon this point that the defense made
its hardest fight inasmuch as the law
states explicitly that a man is not
guilty of the crime of fornication un-
less his alleged victim was of previous
chaste and moral character. The
courts instructions on this point were
plain, the jury being charged that
they must bring in a verdict of not
guilty if they found that the girls
previous chastity had not been proved
beyond a reasonable doubt.
Strong Arguments at Close.
District Attorney Van Vactcr. how
ever, delivered a most effective clos
ing argument. denouncing the defend
ant in virile language and attacking
the character of the witnesses for the
defence. His appeal for the vindica.
tion of a wronged girl was impassion-
ed and the mother sobbed convul-
sively where she sat in the audience
All this had its effect and left the i'm
pl essions produced by the clear, logi.
cal and forceful arguments of Attor.
neys Smythe and Carter for the de-
fence somewhat in doubt.
All in all the case was one of Tho
hardest fought legal battles in the To-
cal court for some time and ever!
point gained by either side was bitter
II contested.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30

immed, ,ately laid down their tools and
joined the Southern Pacific strikers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
$500 Ont in Northwest

Portland. Ore, Sept 30.-Indica-
tions point toward the walking out in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
Italian Cruiser Ashore.

London. England, Sept, 3O.-Re-
ports that large Italian cruiser went
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30
PENNSYLVANIA
TOWN DESTROYED

= Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. 30.-A
= long distance telephone call
. from Austin, Penn, states that
. from two hundred to five hum
= dred people were drowned
. there this afternoon, when a
. huge dam collapsed and mum
= dated the town. 1t is reported
. that the debris had caught fire.
. The report cannot be confirm
. ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-30

Continued on page eighty
United labor bulletin., 1911-11-16
UNF0UNDED ARE THE
GRAFT CHARGES
Direct Legislation League Com
mittee Reports On Its
Investigation.

The committee Of the Direct LegisIs-
ton League appointed to investigate the
use of the name Of the league on the
petition circulated by Labor's Economic
League to refer the ordinance passed by
the city council to extend the contract
OF the Denver Gas and Electric company
Tor lighting the buolevsrd. reported at
the meeting Of the league Monday
/ evening.
The report places the blame OF the use
OF the name of the Direct Legislation
league on H. NJ Mum. but the report
recommended that no action be taken
for the reason that the name under
which the league was Incorporated was
not used.
charges of graft i'm connection with the
circulation OF the petition. These
charges proved to have no foundation.
Chairman Frost and Committeeman
Short made no remarks on the report of
the committee, being satisfied to have
II speak for itself; but George Eisler,
member of Typographical union, citi-
zen OF Hungary, who desires to gain no.
toriety by working for reform measures
in Colorado. n man who is conceded by
labor unionisis to be unstable and
"rattle-brained" from past acts in the
labor movement, and who is a member
of the committee. did not agree with
the report he had signed with such hon
orable men as Messrs. Frost and Short,
but sought to supplement the report In
an oral way and by so doing to incrim-
mate men in the labor movement whose
standing had never been questioned. He
made statements that could not be sub
stantiated by any evidence whatever,
and his flights of suspicion, accusation
and evident ulterior motives were not
well received.
When Eisler had finished. L. NJ.
French took the floor and said that he
knew absolutely that many of Eisler's
statements were untrue.
The report was adopted. and the out
come of the investigation more clearly
shows that II organizations. such as the
Direct Legislation League of Colorado.
are to maintain their standing they must
not follow the wishes of such men as
conceive desire through malice. and
prosecute II by falsehood and misrepre-
sentation.
United labor bulletin., 1911-11-16
BEFORE FEDERAL GRAND JURY.

Indianapolis.-Judge Joseph T. Mar
key, of the criminal court, has granted
the petition OF the United States, asking
that the evidence held by Marion coun-
ty in the Mcnamara case be submitted
to the federal grand jury. in order that
alleged violations of the criminal laws
of the United States may be investiga-
ted. The Judge also allowed the Cal
fornia authorities to photograph the dy-
Mantle. nitroglycerin and clocks which
were confscated at the time of J. ]. Nc
Namaras arrest The judge reserved
decision. however. as to whether he
would permit the California authorities
to photograph the books and other rec
ords. The prosecution in Los Angeles is
endeavoring to have all of the alleged
evidence taken TO Los Angeles while the
authorities in Marion county. Indiana,
are combating the effort
United labor bulletin., 1911-11-16
ANOTHER CHARTER AMENDMENT
Economic League Will Put Petitions on
Street in Few Days.

Labor's Economic League Tuesday
evening had before it proposed amend
ment to the city charter for commits
sion form of government. 1t provides
for seven commissioners, instead of five,
as proposed in the plan of the Citizens
party, each to receive $4,000 a year. II
also provides for districting the city as
at present, one commissioner to be
chosen from each district. Prisoners of
the county cannot be worked in public
or private service, and other radical de
partures from the proposed amendment
of the Citizens people are embodied. 1t
was adopted and the petition will be
circulated in a few days.
United labor bulletin., 1911-11-16

the sympathy of the public and the de-
mand that the recall be made applicable
to all elective officers.
The temporary Injunction granted by
Judge Whitford last November restrain
ing the members of the United Mine
Workers of American from interfering
with the non-union miners in the north
ern coal fields, still remains in effect.
Attorney Blood stated that the Northern
Coal and Coke company had been taken
over by the Rocky Mountain Fuel COM
pany Mr. Churchill. representing the
Rocky Mountain Fuel company, made a
motion that the name of his company be
substituted in the complaint in the place
of the Northern Coal and Coke company,
and the court so ordered.
Doyle has been in jail for 125 days on
sentence of one year. Crawford had
served 123 days of a similar sentence
when released on parole. The twelve
men who took their case to the supreme
court were assessed fines as well as
given jail sentences Doyle and Craw-
ford were sentenced for one year, OF
until further orders of this court"
The names of the twelve men who are
discharged with Doyle and Crawford
are: Guy Gordon, Martin Koenig
Grover wiseman, John Bolton, John H
Newcomb, Walter Gaboury, Andrew
Burt, Joseph Carr, Anton Cochinas
George Bagdonis. Daniel Williams and
John Cassaday.
United labor bulletin., 1911-11-16
CLARK ORGANIZES LOCAL.

General Organizer Clark of the United
Association of Plumbers. Gas and Steam
filters and Steamfitters' Helpers, after
leaving Denver recently. stopped at Ala
mosa and with the assistance of II. w
Plumbers, Gas and Steamfitters, taking
Davis. organized the San Luis Valley
in Alamosa, Monte Vista and La lara,
with headquarters at Alamosa. Mr..
Clark predicts for this local bright fu-
ture Mr.. Clark left Alamosa for Pueblo
to call on No. 20 and get their approval
for the new local and also to take up
several other matters that had been en-
trusted to him.
United labor bulletin., 1911-11-16
DENVER coLoRADo NOVEMBER

cations to be recognized by the railroad
companies. Practically all labor men
are a unit in their criticism of the re-
port. AS a result great strike among
the railway employees at this time is i'm
minent unless an adjustment is reached
very shortly. The question of wages is
very serious, but it is stated that the
railroad companies are about to issue re-
vised schedules of wages for certain
classes of their workmen. 1t is also un-
derstood that the revised schedules do
not relate to all classes of workmen.
The condition at this time is very criti-
cal.
United labor bulletin., 1911-11-16
WHITFORD RELEASES
MINERS; COLLISION
WITH COURT ALLEGED
Date Set to Review in Supreme Court and Miners
Are Released on Motion of Attorney for Operators;
Court Suggests Apology But Gets None.

of w.
deary in
in
asked that
of he
United labor bulletin., 1911-11-16
HIGH WATER MARK REACHED.

washington.-The increase in mem
bership of the American Federation %
Labor during the fiscal year. 1911, with
the addition of 81 800 members. which
came with the afiliation of the Western
Federation of Miners, forced the aver
age paid up and reported membership
up to 1.756.7S5. This is an increase OF
19l,6ss over the membership of 1910,
and S0.5S5 members over the previous
high water mark of 1904. The American
Federation of Labor today has the larg.
est membership ever in its history. is
physically stronger. its effectiveness
greater. and its prospects for the com
United labor bulletin., 1911-11-16
WILL RAISE PRICE OF COAL.

The coal trust, of which the Rocky
Mountain Fuel company is the leading
organization, has made move that will
cripple the independent local dealers if
it does not put them entirely out of busi-
ness The trust has decided that it will
sell no more coal to Independent dealers
unless they pay the retail price for same.
They heretofore gave the dealers lib
eral discount The trust intends to
eliminate the small dealer. and then
raise the price of coal to $3.50, which
they intend to make the standard price,
Unionists should not forget that they
can get union coal from w. II. Leonard,
S57 Broadway. This coal is delivered by
union drivers.
United labor bulletin., 1911-11-16
TURNED DOWN BY GOVERNOR.

Los Angeles.-"Paris Green" Otis has
been smashed again. When President
Taft was in this city Otis endeavored &
make friends" with Governor Johnson.
1t is well known that the governor is
bitterly opposed TO the methods of tn
union buster, but nothing daunted Ot
eudeavor to seek an introduction, but
the governor. when approached. said
no, no. take him away; l do not care
TO know that man" This rebuff Is simt
lar to many that the colonel is now re
ceiving from many quarters.
United labor bulletin., 1911-11-16
Railways Buying Equipment.

New York.-It is reported that there
is an incraese in the orders placed by
railroads for new equipment. During
the last iye weeks various railroads
have placed contracts for $4,000 cars.
Lower prices on steel product, such as
bars. plates, shapes and wire products
are reported.