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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-10
TO- .S|FT HIGH PRICE Z.
!: PROBLEM TO BOTTOM
Duluth People Interested in Work
of Commission on Cost Of
III. !; .: Living Problem. ).
New York Enacts Law and: At
tempt Will Be Made to Get to
Bottom of High Cost.

Duluth people generally will be in
terested to know that commission
has been appointed in New York
whose duty it will be to inquire: into
and get at the bottom of the steady
increase in the cost of living.
The matter Is to be ssifted to the
bottom. The members of the, COM
mission have the power to subpoena
any person or persons they bbelieve
can help them in getting to the bot
tom of why it costs more to exist
each day, and the real reason for the
in crease in the prices on foodstuffs
generally
The most ambitious of the attempts
yet made will be understaken by the
New York Food Investigating COM
mittee, authorized under a recent act
of the New York state legislature.
Offices have been opened. the most
dompetent men known have been
employed, and determined effort
will be made to give the public the
real facts in the matter.
The committee will conduct a
searching investigation into the costs
of foods and the relations between
the consumer and the producer.
Horace D. Bruce, a. Well known
authority on matters of this kind has
been employed to take active charge
of the New York offices and the in
vestigation. -4r>. H..
Under his direction the commission
will learn what profit goes to the
producer, the jobber and the retailer
the commission man, the local ship
per and also what percentage of the
price of foodstuffs is paid for freight
and carriage. The commission will
investigate as fully as possible and
try to ferret out the real reason fo1
present conditions. =, - "
Not alone will the commission be
satisfied with investigating the New
York City conditions but communities.
tion will be opened UP with many
points remote from New York in ar
effort to get at conditions through.
| out the country. II. ..sr
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-10
OREGON labor SAYS
STATE IS EXPLOITED
It is No Eldorado Thousands Of
People Are Destitute Labor
Without employment.
UNION LABOR ON COAST,
SENDS WARNING TO EAST
Declares False Advertising Is
Bringing People to Oregon,
and They Are Starving.

BY the unscrupulOus methods OF
certain employers of labor and real
estate men in Oregon, thousands of
poor people are now up against it.
without a, cent to their name in that
state. 49, !. = -. =
Many people from all over the.
United States have been drawn to the
cities of Oregon, by the highly
coloFed and fititious advertisements
In a circular letter sent out by the
Central Labor council of Portland,
Ore, the true state of affairs are ex-
posed. =
Vast fortunes cannot be made in
few months from Oregon lands and
neither is the pay of carpenters 81 per
day. The truth is that Oregon is a
vast wilderness of timber, held most
ly by eastern capitalists as specula-
ton and the pay of carpenters is,
about $3.50 per day, with three men
for every job. '@
Union Labor VigiIant.
Believing that great injustice is be-
| ing done people who take for; granted
| the truth of the advertisements and
! knowing the suffering that is re-
sulting, the Central Labor council re-
! Gently decided that drastic methods
are needed, and as a result it is send
| ing letters broadcast over the coun-
try to warn people that great
wealth does not await them when
| they step off the train at some poin.
| in Oregon. A..
| Even though a man has consider
able money he will find it difficult
to make a success of farming in
Oregon, says the letter. Fabulous
sums are asked for the land and after
| that the owner still has his build
ings to erect and the forest to clear.
To clear the land costs from $50 to
100 per acre. 1t is practically the
scheme which lost thousands Of doll
| lars to people about 20 years ago when
California fruit lands were held at
$4,000 an acre and there were many
ready to take q chance.ss Sc:
Statement Is Authentic.
I The signers Of the letter, William
DAILY, president and Arthur w. Law
| renee, the secretary, state that it is
not pleasant for them to advertise
| their state in this way, but they
feel that a great injustice is being
done thousands of people, and they
hold it their duty to set them right
? as to: true conditions in Oregon.
So extreme were the conditions that
the city council of Portland recent
ly had to donate a large sum of
money to care for the people of the
city who were out of work and had no
means on which to live. The people
I were actually starving, it is said. At
the present time private charity is
being taxed to the utmost.
The labor, committee, want the
news spread broadcast throughout
! the country that no more people.
will go to Oregon for the present.
Green fields always look good far
away. but it is said to be a good
plan to stay away from Oregon and
; disregard the flaming advertisements
! for the present, at least:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-10
GEO. B. HOWLEY DEk%|;
CALL CAME SUDDEkfz<:
Former President of Minnesota
State Federation of Labor
Joins Great Majority.
HAD WIDE ACQUAINTANCE
THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST
Enjoyed Long and Useful Career
in Labor Movement-Good
Work Done in Duluth.

George b. Howley, former presi-
dent Of the Minnesota State Fedora
t1otn of Labor. died at Minneapolis
Tuesday morning. Mr.. Howley had
been in poor health for the past
month, but it was not thought his all
ment was serious until just before
his death. Mr.. Howey is survived by
his widow. The funeral was held
Thursday from his home.
Mr.. Howley was one of the best
known men of labor in the north
west. He was painter by trade and
a member of the local union of pain
ters in Minneapolis. He had held
during his career important offices of
trust in the labor movement of his
home city. He was for several years
secretary of the Building Trades
Council and the Business agent Of
that organization.
Elected at St. Cloud.
At the st. Cloud convention in 1907
he was chosen president, of the Mime
sofa State Federation of Labor. He
was successfully reelected at Win
ona, Red Wing and Fargo. He was
succeeded at the Mankato convention
by E. G.. Hall of Minneapolis. Dur
ing Mr.. Howley's four years incumb-
ency of the office of president of the
State Federation of Labor he worked
faithfully and hard to build up the
labor movement Of Minnesota.
He also devoted considerable atten-
ton to organized work in the Da-
kotas. In Fargo and Grand Forks he
installed several trade unions. He
also did good work at Bismark and
Jamestown. He was sent by the
American Federation of Labor to re-
present that organization at Aberdeen,
South Dakota, where the unions were
involved in a lockout.
Work In Switchmen's Strike.
During the Switchmens strike on
the railroads of the northwest he per-
formed valiant services from Duluth
to the coast, and did, much to - en-
courage the men in their strike. He
attended as a delegate conventions OF
the American Federation of Labor a,
Denver, Toronto and St. Louis.
Mr.. Howley was we'll known in Du-
luth. During the lockout in this city
beginning of the trouble until early
in the spring. He worked earnestly
and hard to bring the contendine
forces together, and were it not fol
the conspiracy among outside inter
ests it is believed he would have sue.
ceeded.
Man of Great Courage.
George B. Howley was a man o.
great courage and generous impulse
He, like most men Of labor, was no
blessed with a supply Of the mater
ial wealth of the world, but he ha:
often been known to give his las
piece of coin to a person in need
His sympathies were easily moved
and when they were he never did {
kind act in a half-hearted manner.
There is a deep feeling of regre
among the working classes Of Mime
sofa and North Dakota over his un
timely death. The cause of labor ha
lost an able and devoted champion
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-10
DARR0W BELIEVES He
WILL Be V|N|CATED
In q Statement He Asks His
Friends to Withhold Their
Judgment, Just Now. .--~..-. -.
Says Grave Error Has Been Made.
Knows Nothing of Improper
Use Of Money.

LOS ANGELES Fe b. SIN an
swer to many Inquiries Clarence S.
Darrow this week gave out the fol-
of the charges that have been brought
against me, and I hope that you will
withhold judgement until I am given
an opportunity of establishing that
fact.
Il have defended men when it has
necessitated the completion of the
final chapter to prove their innocence.
1t will be shown in my case before
the prosecution ends its side of the
case that I am guiltless of any brib-
cry or attempts to bribe jurors of
prospective jurors in the Mcnamara
case.
''The charges that have been
brought against me are too serious
to treat lightly. Doubtless the district
attorneys office believed that there
was evidence to warrant the demand
that it gather the grand jury, but at
that end it will be shown that grave
error and injustice has been perpe-
traded and that l am the victim.
1T would not be fair for me at this
time to expose my all, but you must
need know that I am in a position
to say considerable and throw light
on this very important affair. !
promise that in time you will get all
the facts, but that time has not ar
rived yet.
I'm the meantime I wish my
r-:
would continue the confidence they
have in me and I am sure that they
will be glad Of it in the end.
II repeat that l know nothing OF
any improper use of money in the
Mcnamara case, and when all the
facts are before a jury Of my peers
the confidence that the world had ir
me will be restored if it is now wob.
bling.
"CLARENCE S, DARROW.."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-10
PRESIDENT TAFT MUST
PUBLISH ENDoRsEbfENTs

WASHINGTON, Feb. meas
sure has passed the. house requiring
the President OF the United States TO
give publicity to every written Or ver-
bal endorsement Of candidates for I'll
federal judgeships from the Supreme:
sssa'sst slsF,.n prior to the appoiptussllt
of the judg
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-10

Some of our members are ,like
cook books--full Q fideas.
The less luck some men have the
more they believe in it.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-10

BUSINESS n en- who buy type
writsrs rib ors 81 ould b careful TO.
'specify whet her they are for her az IT.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-10

A man wl1o is made foreman
should continue his r1embership,
he ma be proud peacock today
And q featiier dust tomprow.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-10
"CLARENCE S. DARROW..' ,

luck" is usually the one who sits at
the head of the table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13
BY J. ED GRILLO.

None the worse for their long trip
from st. Louis. the Nationals arrived
here this morning ready to open the
final series on the home grounds with
the White Sox. While the western trip
was not near so successful as the first
invasion, when not a game was lost,
the team nevertheless made a good
showing. winning ten of the sixteen
games played and holding it's own in
this respect with Boston.
IL was the slump at ST Louis which
prevented another brilliant showing on
the trip. but Griffith believes that
slump has been ended and that from
this out the team can be looked for
TO do good work. Twenty-one games
will be played here in a stretch, and
after that only three games remain to
be played the local field. Ii is
easily to he figured that the Nationals
chances depend entirely on what their
performance against the western teams
Will be.
Griffith will work Carl Cashion in the
FIRST game today Just which one OF
Callahan's twirlers will oppose him has
not been decided. but il is not unlikely
that Doc White, who proved so trouble
some in Chicago the other day, will be
selected. CaShiOn Is doing splendid work
now and with any sort of hitting support
he should not find the Sox hard to beat.
Callahans team is not going any too
well Its pitchers have weakened and
al is doing some experimenting with
youngsters.
The Nationals will present their regular
lineup, Frank laporte being stationed
al second and incidentally making his
debut here in Washington uniform.
For the next few days at least Alva
Williams Will have to do all the catching
for the Nationals. AinSmiths crushed
finger will not be we'll for several days
and John Henry's injured knee is not yet
sufficiently mended to allow him to break
into the game. Williams, too, is in none
too good shape for he has spiked hard
and a badly bruised finger, but he does
not expect these injuries TO interfere with
his catching Should Williams be in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13
GRIFF EXPECTS HIS TEAM
TO CLIMB WHILE AT HOME
Cashion to Work Opening Game Against
White Sox Today-Frank Laporte to
Make Initial Appearance Here.

capacitated Griffith might be forced to
use the veteran Jack Ryan who, while no
longer a youngster, could fill the bill for
a time at least.
1t is hardly possible that the batting
slump which the Nationals encountered
during their stay in st. Louis will con-
tinue much longer. There is sure to be
Improvement in this respect and the
team is sure to win with more hitting
Moeller has been in poor form with the
stick in St Louis, though previous to
reaching there he was going at a ter
rifle clip. He is sure to come again dur
ing the home series. When Moeller is
hitting and getting on the bases fire.
quently the team always manages to
get lot of runs.
Jack Dunn, manager of the Baltimore
club, is in the city trying to negotiate for
some of Griffth's surplus material. He
wants a pitcher and an infielder and is
not he Will be able to induce Griffith to
part with any of his players is doubtful
though il is not unlikely that he will be
willing TO let one of his veteran pitchers
go TO the Orioles
The most encouraging feature Of the
Nationals recent slump was in the fact
that the pitchers did not show the slight
est sign OF weakening. 1t was not the
fault of the twirlers that St Louis won
three out of four for, barring Vaughn's
game. every one of the games was we'll
enough pitched 10 bring victory.
Batting slumps do not last long as a
rule, but when a pitching staff begins to
go down hill it is not easily checked. 1t
is the fact that Griffith's twirlers are all
showing good form which leads him to
believe that his team will make up a
lot of lost ground during its present stay
at home.
While Howard Shanks has proven him.
self the fielding find of the present sea-
son. there being no left fielders who can
cover more ground or are more certain
OF flies, yet the youngSter does not show
the proper speed on the bases and it is
Tor the purpose of getting him a better
form in running that Trainer Mike Mar
tin proposes TO have Shanks go through
"A course of sprint training when the sea-
son Is over. Shanks is to learn the
knack of running on his toes and it is
Inquired that when he learns this ii WI
greatly improve his speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13

Suddenly the fallen assailant scrambled
up and pulled knife. He made a lunge
at Cobb's stomach, but Ty was too quick
for him. Then the ruffian made another
slashinS swing with the weapon. which
struck Cobb between the shoulder blades.
Cobb didn't run. but stood up and slugged
with both fists, also using his boots with
much freedom.
Soon crowd began to collect and
Cobbs assalants were driven of. No
arrests were possible, and Cobb after con-
Suiting doctor found that the wound
was not serious. Cobb didn't tell Man
ageT Jennings about the scrap. but TVS
roommate. Jean Dubuc, said that Cobb
was bleeding freely when he boarded the
cars.
Cobb hasn't any idea VINO the hold-up
men were. Ever since his trouble with
spectator in New York last spring,
which caused the strike of the Detroit
players when Cobb was suspended rumors
OF attacks by gangsters have been heard.
When the Detrots were in New York
last month Cobb was not molested in
any way. but he was warned to keep his
eyes open for East Side rowdies, who
were said to be friendly with the man
Cobb punched at the Highlanders' park i'm
May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13
TY COBB STABBED,
BUT ROUTS ASSA|[ANTS

DETROIT. August I3.-While On the
way 10 the train for New York Sunday
nisht TNrus Raymond Cobb of the De-
troit Tigers was painfully stabbed in the
hack by one of party of unknown men
who held up his automobile and drove
Mrs. Cobb into mt of Mysteries.
When the men, three in lumber. ran
out in the road in front of the machine
Cobb turned off the power and leaped
To the ground. He aksed the men what
they wanted. and their reply was a con-
certec rush at the star base ball player.
Cne fellow grabbed Cobb by the arm
and swung "A heavy blow for his head.
- - knocked him Gown, and then turned
attention II The others, who were
punching wialiy at the ball players head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13

diets. Ga, Ga. Roche and Leakins, Pet
worth, defeated Stanton and Gaskins.
Benedicts, 6-3. Ga. Spence and Lesh.
Benedicts, defeated Foster and Beall, Pet
worth, 81, e.
STRAIGHTFORWARD. Petworth. defeated
Bode. Benedicts, 81, 6-S. Clayton. Pet
worth, defeated Gaskins, Benedicts, 6-S.
g. Stanton. Benedicts, defeated Leak
ms. Petworth. 6-3, ST. IS. Roche.
Petworth, defeated Rishel. Benedicts.
I'd, 60. Lesh. Benedicts, defeated
Foster. Petworth. 90, go default.
Spence. Benedicts, defeated Beall, Pet
worth, Go, Go. default.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13
PETW0RTH WINS IN TENNIS.
Takes Matches From Benedicts' Club
BY Consistent Work.

very interesting return tennis match
was played Sunday morning between the
Petworth Tennis Club and the Benedicts'
Tennis Club Of Petworth. The playing of
HOlmead and Clayton Of the PetwOrth
team was very good, and therefore the
Petworth club won the contest by a slight
margin. The scores follow:
Doubles-Holmead and Clayton, Pet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13
The Luttrell Co.. Dupont Circle.

Garry Hermann, chairman of the ma
tional commission. confirms the story that
If the Giants and Red Sox meet in the
worlds series they will leave New York
October % for tour half way around
the world. Hermann admits that John
McGraw, who originated the plan. has
asked for the sanction of the commission
to go ahead. McGraw, too, has been told
that everything will be o. h, ii. OF
course, the Giants and Red Sox win the
major league pennants this year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13
ROACH AND PETTY ARE SOLD
TO BAL TIMORE BY GRIFFITH

the gandc down
of
mOre
to u o To
he pick
tina he not eed
n e o
but subs
a home
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X-Giants Break Even.

BARRIERS and x-Giants split even in a
do,fble-header in Alexandria yesterday.
Adams Of X-Giants was. the star. striking
out nine men, while Bowman starred for
the BARRIERS. Score. first game: BARRIERS,
q: X-Giants. 4. Second game: X-Giants.
Z; BARRIERS, 0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13

George Whitfield, third baseman of the
Jacksonville club of the South Atlantic
League, has been sold to the st. Louis
Cardinals for $1,000. He will report at
the end of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAME.
Maps Trim White Sox.

CLEVELAND. August 13.-Cleveland
defeated Chicago yesterday, 3 to l.,
punching hits off Big Ed Walsh in the
fourth, when all of its runs were scored.
Bakers single drove in the last two.
Score:
R.HE
Cleveland. 900 800 OOX-3 o
Chicago. 90 00O1 OIL 8 o
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SCHEDULES.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
TODAY. TOMORROW.
Chicago at Washington. Chicago at WashinytO
Detroit at New York. Detroit New York,
Cleveland at Phila.
st. Louis at Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13
NATIONAL

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
TODAY. TOMORROW.
Chicago at Boston. 4s:
Cincinnati Phia. Phila. at Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.
APPALACHIAN LEAGI1E.

Charlotte. 6: Winston Salem, s.
Greensboro. IL: Spartanburg, g.
Greeuville. l: Anderson, ;.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13

yesterday, 10 to Z. Loose fielding by the
Braves netted three Chicago runs in the
ninth.
Hess pitched good ball and should have
won. Evers was out of the game under
a five-day suspension for his run-in with
Umpire Finneran Saturday. Zimmerman
was fined $50 for the same offenSe, it was
announced Score:
r II T.
Boston,. 1 / O o o. I II 3
Chicago. o o o q u SO 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Pirates Beat BROOKLYN.

BROOKLYN, August 13.-Rucker gave
out in the seventh inning yesterday, when
Pittsburgh found him for five hits and
four runs.
Two stops and throws by Cutshaw and
the fine work of Wagner at short, in
Guiding a one-hand catch, were features.
Wheat hit over the right-field fence in
the eighth with Daubert on first. Score:
r II Z
Pittsburgh. o o O o 0 % . ]
Brooklyn. o o o o 0 o : 0-3 q
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NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

Fall River. .; Worcester. 8.
Haverhill, O: Brockton. 3.
New Bedford. |; Lowell, 8.
First game-Lawrence, a. Lynn, 1. Second
.; Lynn. ,.
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Cardinals Defeat Giants.

NEW YORK, August 13-The New
York National League club raised its 1911
pennant at the Polo Grounds yesterday,
but it failed to bring any luck, as St.
Louis Won the days game by to +. A
parade preceded the game, and John Pur-
roy Mitchell, president of the board of
aldermen, officiated at the f1ag-raising
ceremonies.
Ames was knocked out of the box in
two innings while Mathewson allowed
st. Louis the winning run after New
York had tied the score in the fourth.
Harmon was easy for the champions, but
they could do nothing with Sallee, only
one scratch hit being made off him in the
last five innings. Score:
Ri E
St Louis. Q o 1 O-S II .
New York. o 0 o O-6 10 g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13
Fromme Outpitches Rixey.

PHILADELPHIA, August 13-Cincin-
natl won pitchers battle between
F'romme and Rixey here yesterday. to
l. the latter weakening in the eighth and
ninth innings.
In the ninth, with men on third and
second and one out. Alexander went in to
pitch, and PhelanS sacrifice fly scored
Hoblitzel with the winning run. Score:
r H f
Cincinnati O O q O o q ID 8 2
Phila o o o D o 1 y o. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13
MINOR LEAGUE GAMES.

VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Roanoke, 3; Richmond, 3 Sixteen innings;
Portsmouth, 2; Petersburg, 8.
Newport News, 3; Norfolk, 2.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Montgomery. .; Nashville, l.
New Orleans. 10: Atlanta T.
First game-Mobile. 1: Chattanooga. 3. Second
game-Mobile. 2; Chattanooga. l.
First Birmingham, A. Memphis, l. Sec
ond game Birmingham. 1; Memphis. ?.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Iouisville-st Paul: rain.
Milwaukee. .: Toledo, o.
Indianapolis, 2; Kansas City, 1.
Columbus, ?. Minneapolis, o.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
First game Buffalo; 4 Baltimore. s. Second
First game-Toronto. 6: Providence. l. Second
gane-Toronto, o; Providence, o.
TRI-STATE LEAGUE.
Harrisburg 10; Reading, g.
Allentown, j; Trenton. /.
Wilmington. 4; Atlantic City. 2.
York. 3; Chester. ..
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
Fall River .: Worcester. 8.
Haverhill. o: Brockton. ).
New Bedford. I Lowell 8.
First samsmIa w. (; Lynn. l. Second
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.
Charlotte. s; Winston Salem, 5.
Greensboro IL: Spartanburg, 6.
Greenville. 1; Anderson. ;.
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE.
Asheville, 3: Cleveland, 4.
Bristol Knoxville; forfeited to Bristol on &C.
count VI failure OF Knoxville club to SHOW up
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Asheville, 8: Cleveland, 4.
Bristol KnOxvile; forfeited to Bristol on &C.
count VI failure Of Knoxville club to snow up
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Cubs Continue to Win.
BOSTON, August 13.-Chicago won an
other hard-hitting contest from Boston