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Evening star., 1912-09-02
The Grafters Grow Desperate.

Plain evidence that the police grafters
and those higher up in the game in
New York fear the results of the trials
soon to take place and Of the probe that
is to be pushed deep into the relations
between the organization and the under
world appears in desperate efforts on the
part Of influential persons in the big city
to remove from the scene all who may
possibly testify to important matters at
the Rosenthal trials. 1t is now known
that orders have been sent out to certain
people to get away from town as quickly
and as far as possible. 1t is not difficult
to imagine how this is done. by what in
fiuence the individuals affected are rooted
out of business places and sent off to
unknown destinations. There Is ample
proof already in hand to show that the
police authorities have been able to COM
pei men to commit crimes by merely
threatening them with "railroading' on
trumped-up charges. One Of the men in
volved In the Rosenthal case has de-
clared. with the support Of corroborative
evidence, that gun was planted On
him and he was arrested on charge Of
carrying concealed weapons, for the pur-
pose Of getting him in line to obey the
criminal orders from police headquarters.
Another indication appears that the high
er police circles are deeply agitated over
the prospect Of disclosures of the truth.
The district attorney has discovered proof
of a plot on the part of two inspectors.
two plain-clothes detectives. captain Of
police. an ex-assemblyman whose law
business consists in handling "disorderly
house" cases. a Tammany leader and a
group OF gambling house managers to
cast discredit upon a member of his stan
by offers Of bribery. This scheme was
learned OF by accident. a member OF the
conspiracy approaching Burns man who
was posing as a western sport desiring
to go into the gambling business in New
York, asking him for q false AFFIDAVIT re-
Evening star., 1912-09-02
Labor DaY.

Labor day is now an institution, fixed
and permanent. of high significance and
recognized by all classes of people as a
tribute to the men whose skill contributes
richly TO the wealth of the country. But
II is more than holiday. day Of rest.
1t is token of the responsibilities that
belong to those who work with their
hands. whose toll is a constructive factor
in the American prosperity. AS never
before, labor has become distinct and
concrete force. 1t has been organized
and reorganized and divided and subdi-
vided until an era Of crystallization has
come. and it is important today to pause
TO consider the influence that has set at
work in this country to the end of really
widening the gap between the men who
work and those who play. This influence
is the comparatively new organization
styled the Industrial Workers Of the
World.
1t is a mischievous untruth, often utter
ed. that there is essential hostility be-
tween capital and labor. Indeed, there
is essential unity of purpose and aspira-
tion between these two factors in the
Industrial equation. The fact that the
history of labor Is constant succession
VI Stfi ihcS anu StI u6SicS anu SoAAAiSSS
does not prove the contrary. These en-
counters have been caused by lack OF
mutual appreciation of interdependence
and have been evidence of crudeness
of adjustment that 1t has been difficult
to supplant by more rational methods.
Much will have been wasted, many lives
and much treasure, If out Of these differ
ences and these encounters is not now
evolving a better mode of determining
just rates of compensation and fair rules
of employment. The new. organization.
however. which is today making a
mighty effort to gain dominance as the
supreme power in the labor world, works
upon a contrary principle. 1t is danger
ously socialistic, proclaiming the dogma
that only through cooperation can labor
prosper and denouncing capital as an
offense against the independence of man.
Against such doctrines all other labor
organizations should now strive earnest
ly to the end of establishing between the
workers and the employers those rela-
tions that make for industrial peace and
progress and prosperity.
This new and dangerous force should
be opposed, not merely for the sake OF
the success of the older organizations
OF labor, but for the good Of the country
at large, for which the labor unions
should stand pre-eminentiy and stead
fastly in all circumstances. Purging
their ranks of dangerous elements. es-
chewing all measures of lawlessness.
recognizing heartily and unreservedly the
principle of mutual interest, these or
CARNATIONS should be today bulwark
against disorder, a guarantee of indus
trial peace and an assurance that the
evolution toward an ideal condition of
understanding and adjustment will not
be checked
Evening star., 1912-09-02
Prince of Egotists.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.

From the LOUISVILLE COurlef-JOurn1l.
Jerome X Jerome in his amusing satire,
"Stageland." points out that IL the villain
in the melodrama only had gumption
enough not to return to the scene OF the
crime after the second act he would never
get punished for the murder. But he has
a fatal weakness for returning to the
scene of the crime. He never learns any
thing from observation. All of his prede-
cessors have been rounded up and turned
over to justice in the third or fourth act
because they couldn't keep away from the
scene Of the crime. But, nevertheless, the
villain. when he might easily be putting
thousands of miles between himself and
the place in which he bludgeoned the be-
nevolent old gentleman who owned the
estate. comes poking around just In time
to be nipped up. And SO 1t is with Theo-
dore Roosevelt! If only Col. Roosevelt
had had gumption enough to stay out OF
politics when he was well out. and moth
ing proven against him, all would have
been well with his reputation. But he
has the stage villains incapacity to resist
the temptation to return. Therefore the
estates go to Woodrow Wilson. The
papers are no longer concealed. The
heroine. in this case Miss Presidency,
does not have to marry the villain and
live unhappily ever afterward. Egotism
is the undoing OF all villains.
Evening star., 1912-09-02
Mr.. Roosevelt's Letter.

Mr. Roosevelt's latest appearance in
the controversy about the Standard Oil
Company's part in the presidential
campaign of 1904 is strictly in charac-
ter. Again we see the man whose mo-
tives are always pure, if whose COM
pany is sometimes foul. Again we hear
him praise his friends and abuse his
enemies in superlatives suggesting the
sophomore. Again we see him clap
ping men into the Ananias Club after
the fashion of a rounder replying to
charges while tossing of his Spirits"
in a groggery. 'Tis Theodore, and liv-
ing Theodore once more.
And yet, unsatisfying as Mr.. Roose-
velt's letter is, it has some value. For
one thing it shows that the future ses-
sions of the Senate investigating COM
mittee will be interesting. When Mr..
Hearst takes the witness chair, and
Mr.. Roosevelt speaks under oath and
cross examination there, and Mr.. Arch
bold reappears with memory refreshed
and corroborative documents in hand,
and Mr.. Perkins explains the difference
in politics between an angeP and an
"idealist," every word of the testimony
given should be Illuminating. and worth
it's weight in oil of standard value.
OF course, this is coming. Mr.. Hearst
and Mr.. Archbold are now abroad. but
will be home again in few weeks.
Mr.. Roosevelt has just started on a
wide swing around the circle, but early
October should find him in the east
again within easy reach of the Senate
committee And Angel" or "Idealist."
Perkins and his fellow-contributors to
the so-called progressive cause are. like
x.f~ ct ho nnyv
mittee's call at all times.
Probably the most startling disclosure
made by Mr. Roosevelt relates to Mr..
Archbold-not to his selfishness as a
trust magnate, but to his phenomenal
powers as a conversationalist. On one
occasion, when Mr.. Archbold and Mr..
Rogers called on Mr.. Roosevelt at the
White House, Mr.. Archbold. 1t seems.
by Mr.. Roosevelt's own confession. did
almost all the talking!
Here, evidently. is an extraordinary
man. What other man ever found full
use for his tongue in Mr.. Roosevelt's s
presence?
Imagination gets busy with this pic
ture; and, although Mr.. Archbold Is
very rich and beyond the reach of
everyday avarice. he is in reach OF un-
told, unreliable, wealth If he cares to
garner it Let him prepare mono
logue, giving his method Of dominating
a talkfest. and illustrated with a re-
production of that White House scene,
with some good actor in the role of the
mute and amazed Roosevelt. and show
men will outbid creation for the rights
Of the entertainment. The gate re-
ceipts and the entertainers share will
break all records. In a short time Mr..
Archbold will be able to lend MI.
Rockefeller money.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

necting upon the district attorneys el1c&
The game was to have been worked
through perjury. and but for . leak that
gave the plotters tip they would have
been caught actually in the act OF franz
ing UP the afndavits which they were to
produce and publish AZ apparent proof
that the district attorney was himself
not above suspicion. Apparently there 10
good reason to look for q long ana in
teresting series Of trials resulting from
the shots that put Herman Rosenthal out
Of business.
Evening star., 1912-09-02
Reform in New Orleans.

The most interesting test OF the COM
mission form Of municipal government
thus far made will now come In New Or
leans. whose acceptance of it is made over
whelming in the popular vote. New Or
leans has had more than its share OF
misgovernment. and 1t is large enough to
put the plan under heavy strain when
once in actual operation. II the commits
sion form can succeed there. 1t could be
made probably to succeed anywhere, pro-
vided public opinion was prepared for 1t.
Evening star., 1912-09-02
Call to Inquiry.

Trouble In the city!
Call a copper. quick!
Trouble on the railroad,
With rumors flying thick!
Trouble in the county;
Trouble in the state;
Trouble in the nation
Let's all investigate!
Trouble in the water;
Trouble on the shore:
Fish have all quit biting
And the berries are no more.
Nightfall comes too early;
Sunrise Is too late;
It's a serious condition
So, let's investigate!
Evening star., 1912-09-02
Prepared.

''What are you carrying that lantern
around for?'
Il am looking for an honest man." re-
piled Diogenes.
But why the lantern?''
well, you know you can't expect a
man of standing to come forward and go
to work unless you start in by offering
certain spotlight inducements
Evening star., 1912-09-02

Uncle Joe Cannon always succeeds in
turning q satirtcal thrust with q skillful
rejoinder. He has demonstrated his right
to rank as one Of the able men Of the
country. and avoids jeopardizing his es-
TEEN by falling into the vanity which
leads q man to take himself too seriously.
Evening star., 1912-09-02
The Cooperative Life.
n the Chicago Journal.

From the Chicago Journal.
Nearly one-fourth Of all the ordinary
buying and selling now done in Great
Britain is done comparatively. The CO.
operative idea is spreading into every de-
tail OF British life. Besides cooperative
stores, there are cooperative gas COM
panies, cooperative clothing factories. CO.
operative building societies, which have
erected cooperative villages.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

DIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any Individual connected
with the Office, but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
to tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

A woman connected with the Pittsburgh
board of education says that 1t 10 natural
for boy to fight, and that II the instinct
Is restrained he will grow up to be per-
feet lady. And, according to London
suffragettes, even that will not stop him.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

A New York alderman is credited with
eating nine and a quarter pounds Of beef
steak at one sitting. Here Is another
clue to the mystery of meat shortage in
the general market
Evening star., 1912-09-02

Lieut. Becker's assertion that in a few
months they will be giving him medals
indicates no extraordinary optimism. II
he is restored to freedom and authority
anybody with medals to bestow will
think twice before refusing his applica-
tion for one.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

Some Of the bull moosers expect po-
litical confusion and an election of Col
Roosevelt in 1915. The modern version
seems to be, After the Deluge, Me-"
Evening star., 1912-09-02

The farmer is likely to regard 1.-The full
corncrib'' as being quite as satisfactory
a motto as 1.-The full dinner pail was
some years ago.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

Opinions will again divide as to whether
vermonts election is entitled to any
great consideration in the general fore
cast.
Evening star., 1912-09-02
No Excuse,

women are SO unreasonable" said the
base ball fan. when / got homo the
other evening my wife was utterly de-
pressed
What about?
That's what I'd like to know! Our
team had won beautiful game!'
Evening star., 1912-09-02

The large number of gentlemen who as
sumo to be sole custodians Of the pro-
gressive movement make its precise loca-
ton a matter of conjecture.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

In the interests of public health it is
esteemed necessary not only to boil the
drinking water. but also to roast a cam
paign fund.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

Cuba has always been more or less
hindered by a tendency to put too much
temperament into its politics.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

King George is a first-rate grouse
hunter. But the mark of a statesman
these days is proficiency in bringing down
African big game and expertness in ten
mis-.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

A certain difficulty in regulating Latin
American countries by moral suasion is
observed with Spain without surprise.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

Senator Penrose is the latest parsonage
to create a sensation by the publication
Of his memoirs.
Evening star., 1912-09-02
Burning Powder.

From the New York World.
The temperance Of the Italian feet of
the coast Of Syria suggests that Italy has
more powder and money to burn.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

An English earl has advertised for
work. Some men would do anything
rather than get married.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

IT stand at Armageddon!" said the ora
tor.
But do you know exactly where Ar
mageddon is?'
mo. But that makes the figure OF
speech more appropriate"
Evening star., 1912-09-02
Perverted Logic.

''That man made a fortune while he
was in jail"
'Yes," replied the consistent kicker:
what chance have had? I never was
in Jail in my Nfe'
Evening star., 1912-09-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Psychological Study.

"What makes you think that man has a
melancholy disposition? His remarks are
always highly optimistic
That's the point" replied Miss Cay
enne. "Only a person Of melancholy tend
encies would have to go to so much
pains to cheer himself up
Evening star., 1912-09-02

Now and then a man manages to look
as IL he was getting the better of an
argument because other people are too
self-respecting to engage in his style Of
debate.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

Looking for Gloom.
Dar's allus sumpin' skeery
A-loomin' UP each day.
If you amt afraid o. sunstroke,
Dar's a fros'bite on de way.
Evening star., 1912-09-02

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington. ID. G.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
NOT EAGER FOR IT.

OF the western progressives who
were at the Chicago convention few
seem to want a third term party
formed for the coming campaign.
Governor Osborne of Michigan op-
poses the move. So does Governor
Hadley of Missouri. So does Poin-
dexter of Washington. So does Bris-
tow of Kansas. So does Borah of
Idaho. SO does La Toilette. SO
does Cummins. Those men are JUS
titled in opposing the third party be-
cause in their own states the re-
publican party is already progress
sive. Their people are in the saddle
and they object to swapping horses
just to please the colonel. Especially
when the new horse is such an un-
certain quality. 1t is better they think
to sit tight even If the republican
party does lose the election this fall.
It is not good thing for one party
to be successful all the time any way,
A defeat might serve to purge the
party of the element that has brought
it into disfavor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
A SHORT BALLOT MAN.

Local people who believe in the
commission form of government and
who voted for such government for
Pendleton last fall will be interested
to know that the democratic presi-
Dental nominee is the leader of the
commission government forces in the
United States. Governor Wilson is
president of the Short Ballot League,
a nonpartisan organization that
works for the spread of commission
government throughout the United
States and has accomplished vast
good during the last few years.
In his speeches in Portland last
year the governor said much about
the short ballot and he expressed
himself with such clearness and force
as to convince all hearers of his sin
cerity and the soundness of his po-
sition. He takes the view that if the
people are to really rule then their
work must be laid out so they can
work with effectiveness. It is not
right to force them to spend time
trying to elect a multitude of minor
officials concerning whose fitness
they cannot hope to judge intelligent
ly. 1t is better to have them concen-
trate their attention on electing the
important officials and to have those
officials select the minor public ser
wants after inquiring closely into their
technical fitness.
self government is not voting up
on everything, but comprehending
and controlling. If you can't keep
the game in mind you can't control"
In another address Governor Will
son aptly set forth the merits Of the
short ballot when he compared it to
a sword Give a man a three foot
sword and he is armed. Lengthen
that sword until it is 80 feet long and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05

The attempted bribery was a thick
witted scheme.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05

YOU disam him, When they have n
short ballot the people can use it in
telligently Require them to elect too
many officials at one time or pass up
on too many legislative measures and
they cannot work as well. AS rule
the arguments for the short ballot ap-
ply more forcibly in large cities and
IL the east than in the west, However
in Oregon the short ballot is needed
because the powers of the people have
been greatly extended through adop-
ton of the initiative and referendum
and the direct primary. The people
have the widest possible power in
Oregon but they are not making the
very best use of 1t because the sword
they use is too long. We need the
short ballot and there is nothing re-
dictionary about the short ballot. 1t
is progression of the truest sort. II
does not hurt a tree to prune 1t when
it needs it. 1t helps it. In upohld-
ing the short ballot Governor Wilson
takes the most advanced ground. He
goes clear beyond the position OF
those who merely advocate extension
of the peoples power. He favors
giving the people power and also CIV
ing it to them in such shape they can
use it to the best advantage.
OF the three men up for the pres
idency this year Governor Wilson is
by far the best equipped for the Of
flee. He is a master of political eco
nomy and statecraft President Taft
io a judge and his place is upon the
bench. He has been a sad failure
as an executive. Col. Roosevelt is
a rough rider and he did fine work
but the war is over now and what
the country needs in the white house
more than sabre wielder is a man
with brains and great moral courage
Governor Wilson has those qualities
and his record shows the fact.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
STAB SAVES DIAMOND.


New York.-James Thorn, 68 years
old, wore a $25O0 diamond stud in
the bosom of his evening shirt when
he entered the subway. The stud
flashed temptingly.
Now this particular stud was pro-
tected against theft by a weird per-
sonal punishment invention of its
own Fastened to the jewel is a
guard with a needle point. When
any one touches the diamond the
guard enters the flesh of the owner.
AS he stood waiting for the train
Mr.. Thorn felt sudden pain. He
saw fingers closing upon the $2500
diamond. Mr.. Thom grasped the
hand. Policeman Walters took chargt
of the stranger, who said his name
was John Lair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
VOTES FOR WOMEN

only yesterday some one, In place
of an argument against equal suffrage
presented the old story, "Wen. YOU
know, women don't vote when they
have the chance" 1t must be that
there is some truth in the state
ment that facts make no compress
sion against prejudice" Here, how
ever, Is a fact. Compare Maine and
Colorado. In Maine, with one fifth
more population, where men do the
voting, in 1908 they cast lO6, 900
votes. In Colorado, men and women
cast 26S,000, Do they vote?
Another old story: THE care of
the home is the paramount duty of
women" Yes indeed, that is exactly
what we believe, but how, please, in
this day, are women to care for their
homes without the ballot? Very larg-
ely the government enters into the
home, 1t dictates to us so much of
what we shall do in our homes, and
for our children, that the private and
public care of the home can be no
longer separated. The school, the
food, contagious diseases, our lights,
our water, where shall we draw the
line?
In the early days of our country a
home did not have to concern itself
very much with outside interests. In
our colonial days the home was a
unit, independent of society to large
extent. The man and woman at the
head of family could, If they so
wished, by their own efforts and that
OF their helpers, do all that was ne
cessary to sustain the home. Prac-
tically everything essential to the
care of the family was under their
control. Is it so today? Are not all
the conditions changed? Today we
must look outside the home, to 9TH
ers, for these things. Each does his
or her specialized bit of work, and
we turn to others with the proceeds
of our work, and exchange it for
many things we need in our home.
If the water is impure, it can only
be remedied by the act of a public
official. Much of the food must be
bought at the store. How may the
home keeper know that it is clean
pure or fresh? She must be able to
secure legislation on these things, and
more, she must have the power in her
hand to enforce the laws, and that
power is the ballot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
SPOOK GUARDS HEN COOPS.
White Folks Understand. but Negroes
Fight Shy of Place.

f1Snt Sny OI race.
st. Louis, Mo.-Careful investiga-
tion of a ghost which has been per-
ambulating around the banks OF
Rose lake, in Lansdowne, startling
the inhabitants. making noises and
causing a religious renaissance am
ong the East st. Louis negroes, has
revealed the reason for it's exictence
Breeders of chickens in the neigh
borhoOd have been sorely vexed by
the disappearance of fowls and the
appearance of enormous footprints.
Suspicion was fastened upon certain
Senegambians by amateur Sherlock
Holmes and Nick arters.
Employees of the Vandalia railroad
witnessed the psychic phenomena but
failed to be properly impressed. The
spook also was seen by Elmer Chap
in of 1856 North Fortieth street and
Harry Hudspeth of 1923 North
Forty-Third street, whose minds are
so material they declare the spook
was no spook, but a plain, ordinary
man wrapped in a sheet.
Plans were laid to capture the spir-
it last night, but the report of the
intended expedition mysteriously
reached the ghost, who failed to fol-
low up it's nightly wanderings.
Friends of the chicken fanciers in
timated that they were aware of the
ghosts personality, but they refused
to tell who instigated its presence, or
whom the apparition resembles in the
daytime.