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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
GOAL OWNERS FIRM
ON UNION ISSUE
Operators viii Stand on Old Com.
missions Finding.
SAY BiTuMlNoUs MEN RULE
Object to Dealing With an organIxa-
ton Which 10 Dominated by
Workers in a Rival
Industry.

New York, April 6.--The anthracf
coal operators took official cognizance
If widespread reports that the mine
workers are planning to press their
demands for recognition Of the United
Mine Workers of America by issuing
a statement declaring that they ARE
willing to stand absolutely on the de-
,ision Of the anthracite strike COM
mission with respect to this demand"
The operators have consistently
held that it was unreasonable to ask
them to enter into a contract with a
union controlled by workers engaged
In bltuminous mining, rival indus
try" says the statement. They were
upheld in this by the strike commits
sion, which declared that the first re-
quisite for trade agreements in the
anthracite industry should be an or
ganization governed by the anthracite
mine workers and free from control
or dictation by the bituminous mine
workers.
Hold Situation 10 Unchanged.
None of the reforms in organjza-
ton that the commission recommend
ed have been made, and the operators
are asked to do precisely the same
thing which the commission, with full
power, declined to direct them to do.
Another conclusive reason why the
anthracite operators should not recog
nize the United Mine Workers Of
America as party to contract Is
that not nearly all the anthracite
mine workers-not even a majority
are members of that union.
The experience of the last nine
years has thoroughly justified the
strike commissions plan for govern
ing the relations between mine work
ers and operators. With the concili-
alton board always ready to settle
grievances, the mine workers have
had complete recognition of their
right-a form Of recognition that
has been satisfactory to a vast ma
jority of them"
Suspension viii Be Prolonged.
The operators say they have no ex-
pectations that settlement OF the
present differences will be had at the
Philadelphia conference next Wednes-
day, and that if settlement Is to
come without a strike two or three
conferences are likely. The anthra-
cite men here think that the present
suspension in the hard.coal region will
continue far into the month.
Should the Philadelphia conference
indicate a long suspension or strike
the companies say they will exercise
great care in accepting new orders for
coal. and that shipments will be super
vised in order to make the available
supply of fuel last as long as pos.
sihle
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
ON FILE
Over Eleven Hundred Recorded
During First Quarter.

According to the quarterly report
just completed by County Recorder
Shoemaker there were thirty-six in
struments less this quarter than for
the same months last year, but the
fees sum collected by the county re.
C0rder for the past quarter is thirty,
five dollars in excess of the first quar-
ter of 1911.
The following table will give the
public an idea of the activity in real
estate throughout the county and of
other business which must pass
through official records:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
A VERY CLOSE CALLI
S. A. Hendryx Caught Between BIZ
cycle, Automobile and Street Car.

S. A. Hendryx, had miraculous
escape about three O'Clock Friday al
ternoon. While riding a bicycle he
collided with an auto driven by DIR.
Mater and was thrown from the wheel
towards moving street car. He
struck the pavement only about eight
cen inches from the car.
Mr.. Hendryx was riding east on
First avenue and DIR. Mater was turn
ing into First avenue from Market
street. The street car, which was
making the loop, also turned into
First avenue from Market street, and
DR.. Mater, in endeavoring to avoid
a collision with the car went around
it on the south side. Just as he
swerved around the car into First
avenue, Mr.. HendryX appeared on the
bicycle and there were no possible
means of avoiding the collision. DR..
Mater headed his car towards the
curbing, but the rear end struck the
front wheel of the bicycle and threw
the rider in the air towards the street
car The accident was Witnessed by
many pedestrians, who thought at
first that Mr.. HendryX must surely be
seriously injured. Several rushed to
his assistance and he was put in the
auto and taken to the Mercy hospital
where his wounds were dressed. A
deep cash was cut in the left leg and
he received several other bruises. Al
ter the wounds We're dressed he was
taken to his homo.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
NO CARS IN YOSEMITE PARK
interior Department Believes Automo-
biies Would Interfere With
Stages.

washington.-There is one place in
the United States where the motor
car is seeking In vain for admission.
That Is the Yosemite National Park
The interior department has been re-
ceiving numerous requests for per-
mission to operate motors In the park.
All of these were refused and 1t was
decided that at is impracticable to
permit cars in the park because their
presence would practically eliminate
travel by stage, the roads being in
such condition that 1t would be dan.
gerous for teams and motor cars to
meet"
The department also has made .
rule that no visitors be allowed 10
carry firearms into the park.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
10000 FOR THIS YEAR.
Executive Board Very Enthusiastic
Over the Prospects.

The executive board Of the County
Sunday School association met Friday
afternoon in their regular quarterly
meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A. The mem
bers Of the board are enthusiastic
over the progress of Sunday shhool
affairs in the county, and the progress
OF the campaign for 10000 this year.
Much business was transacted, the
dates for the spring township con
ventions were set, and from now on
there will be something doing" in
the Sunday school world most all OF
tho time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
On Tour of inspection,

A number of the Minneapolis & st.
Louis Railway officials arrived in the
city Thursday in a special train and
thoroughly inspected conditions of
their local possessions. The round
house, machine shops, carpenter
shops, yards, coal chutes, freight de-
pot, passenger depot and offices re-
ceived radical inspection. The Off
Gals spent several hours in the city
and departed late in the afternoon for
Abba where a similar inspection was
made. No, official report from the in
spection has been received yet.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
Invoice Is Surprise Party.

City Engineer e. f. Bridges and
Street Commissioner John Corcoran
have been engaged in making an in
voice Of the working tools and appa'
ratus owned by the city of Oskaloosa.
together with tile and other material
used in work. The officers have been
surprised at the amount of useful
property uncovered. Mayor Reynolds
and members of the council are of
the opinion that the invoice of the
property will be the means Of saving
several hundred dollars to the city
treasury during the course of the
year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
Sweepina and SprinkIinq.

Gangs OF city workers have been
engaged for several days in cleaning
pavements about the business part of
town. The street sweepers began OPP.
Grafton last evening. A high wind
has prevailed during several days and
it had a drying effect on city streets
and highways of the county. Pave
ments We're rendered dusty and the
dirt driven by q heavy wind pene-
trated everywhere. Aax,4 e,s
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
FIXES EIGHT HOURS AS DAY
Senate Committee Reports Favorable
a Bill Limiting Labor on United
States Work.

Washington, April 6.-The bill limit,
ing labor on government work by pri-
vate contractors to eight hours a
day was ordered favorably reported
from the senate committee on educa-
ton and labor. The bill already has
passed the house. No amendments
were offered by the senate committee
The bill has been the object of seri-
Gus attack by manufacturers and gov
eminent contractors throughout the
country.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
ASSASSIN TO BE TRIED SOON
Italians Preparing Case Against Man
Who Sought to XIII King
Victor Emmanuel.

Rome, April 6.-Preparations are be-
ing made for an early trial of Antonio
Dalba, who attempted to assassinate
King Victor Emmanuel In Rome,
March IA. The king and queen in
their carriage were on their way from
the royal palace when Dalba fired five
shots from, the crowd. Although all
of the bullets failed to reach their
mark. Major Lang of the Italian cav.
airy was severely wounded.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
Soliciting Aid.

Effort is being made by the Oska-
loOsa Country Club to induce the Os-
kalOosa street railway to extend line
south on Eleventh street to the prop
crty Of the club. If this is done, the
company will require assistance III
tho construction part of the work. A
committee is now canvassing the sit
uatiOn III the effort to raise the
amount Of funds necessary. Such an
Improvement would be of value to
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
A UNIQUE Record,

To have attended every fire call,
every iremens tournament, and every
election for the past thirty-siX years
and during that time to have continu-
ally held the post of color bearer of
the fire department, is the unique rec
ord Of Jacob MetZger of Iowa City.
The other evening he was reelected
for the thirty-siXth consecutive time
as color bearer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
CARS HELD FOR SOLDIERS
Pennsylvania Road Prepares to Trans
port Troops to Texas Frontier on
War Department Orders.

Philadelphia, April 6.-The Pennsyl
vania railroad having received an or.
der from the war department to hold
cars In readiness for the transporta-
ton of troops and militia to the Texas
frontier. has brought every available
day coach along its eastern lines to
the local yards.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
Cigarette Fire Proves Fatal.

South Bend, Ind. April 6.-Paul
Bickford, manager Of the New Shsri-
dan hotel, died from burns suffered In
a fire at the hotel. Bickford Is said
to have fallen asleep while smoking a
cigarette. which, falling to the bed. is-
nited tina bed clothing. lie was thir-
ty-slx years old spfsi4lsl
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11

has been given a hearing and is held
under bonds in that place as well as
Abba With the two charges staring
him in the face there seems to be
plenty counting for the young man.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11

Partial invoice of the apparatus OF
the department was made but the
chief will submit a more detailed re-
port of property at the next regular
meeting.
Chief McCracken asks the purchase
If five hundred feet OF new fire hose.
seven hundred feet of the hose now
in use is not in A No. l condition
and new hose is needed Mr.. Nc,
Cracker also recommends the pur.
chase Of the motor hose and chemical
truck which was contemplated last
year and which the mayor endorses
and recommends. The fire depart.
ment is the best investment a city
can make. The efficiency of the Os-
&alooSa department has been worth
countless thousands of dollars to tho
taxpayers and to the city as a whole.
1t has saved the cost of a motor APP.
paratus many times over and the in
5tallatiOn of such a piece of equip
ment would demonstrate its worth
md pay for itself in property saved
in short time. The motor fire
fighting apparatus has done more to
prevent fire loss than any other one
ching ever introduced for the conven-
fence of the fire fighting profession.
A motor truck is worth just as much
to the properties and to the taXpay-
ers of Oskaloosa as to those of Des
Moines or Chicago or any other place.
The matter may be brought to the
attention of the council at some meet
ing before long for special consider
alton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
Montreal Como to New York.

! Montreal Going to New York
Montreal, Que. April 6.-More than
1900 persons from Montreal will
pass Easter in New York. They will
distribute something like 100000 In
that city and in railroad fa-eG
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
Two smiths Run for MAYOR. !

La Crosse, Wis., April 6.--Ausust
Smith defeated August Smith for may
or Of Nroqua, Wis, according to. the
ofteiai count. which was completed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11

liens were fairly busy last week
and eggs were marketed in whole
sale quantities.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
Come To OskalOosa
List Of New Citizens Who
Have Recently Arrived.

Robert McCreery has come from
Marshalltown to Oskaloosa to reside.
He is supervising the work at Spen.
GERS new wholesale building. He re-
sides at 301 First avenue West.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V. Long have come
from Kalona, Iowa, to locate in Oska-
loosa. Mr.. Long is operating pop
corn and peanut wagon on the south
east corner of the square.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11

property owners along the proposed
extension as well as to club members.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11

Vir Mulhcrn, of KeOta, Ia, Is locat-
cd in Oskaloosa and has Office room
with II. II. Sheriff. Mr.. Mulhern has
apartments at 109 Third avenue West.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11

Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Mencfec and one
child from Washington, Iowa, have To-
Gated in Oskaloosa and are living at
209 North A street. Mr.. Menefee is
local manager of the Prudential Life
Insurance Co. ..
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-15
ANTITRUST CASES ARE
RUSHED BY GOVERNMENT
Attorney General Endeayors to Have
Pending Cases Closed Up Be-
fore March d.

washington, Nov 12.-All of the
pending antitrust prosecutions will be
pushed to close, if possible, by the
department of justice before the Taft
Administration relinquishes the reins
OF government to Woodrow Wilson
and MS cabinet on March 4 next.
The taking of testimony in most of
the suits will have been completed.
IL is believed. and the cases be be-
lore the courts for decision before the
Republican administration expires.
While the issues have been joined in
the two biggest pending cases-the
SUITS against the alleged steel and
harvester combines-it is not thought
they will be ready for decision by
March 4.
The steel suit probably will extend
well into the new administration but
oInclals foresee the end of the testi.
mony and arguments in the harvester
case by April or May.
Several of the suits against retail
lumber dealers associations, regard
ed as among the most important cases
because they involve the extent of the
rights Of ''middlemen" in commerce,
Will in all probability be ready for de
termination before President Taft re-
tires.
The suit against the towing trust"
on the great lakes is awaiting the de-
cision Of the district court in Cleve-
land, while it Is believed the United
States Supreme court may give an
opinion in the hard coal' suit and
the cotton corner suit this week.
While the taking of testimony in
the civil suit for the dissolution of the
American Sugar Refining company is
approaching conclusion, 1t is reported
that Attorney General Wickersham
will not retry the criminal sugar case,
which resulted in a disagreement OF
the jury.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-15
POWERS TO OCCUPY
TURKISH CAPITAL
Plan to Keep BuIgarians From
Taking City.
CHOLERA RACES IN ARMY
Disease Is Brought to ConstantlnopIe
by Wounded Soldiers and Is Spread
ing Rapidly Despite Efforts
to Arrest Ii.

Paris, Nov. 12-The great powers,
Great Britain, France and Russia,
constituting the triple entente, and
Germany, Austria and Italy, the triple
alliance, are believed to be at the
point of reaching an agreement to
prevent the Bulgarian army from oc-
cupying Constantinople. The six gov
ernments find themselves in accord
on the principle, and active exchanges
are In progress as to the means to
be taken to bring about this result
A collective provisional occupation
Of the capital has been suggested and
it Is believed to be the plan most like
ly to be accepted.
The ultimate object Of keeping the
Bulgarians out of Constantinople will
be to keep the Turks in Europe. That
the sultan will have at the end OF the
war at least Constantinople, the OAR
danelles, the Bosphorus and an accom-
panying narrow strip Of territory, Is
considered essential to the great inter-
national interests.
1t is not believed that any further
concessions than these will be granted
the Turks and it is thought the Turks
will agree to the international occu-
patton to surrender her western do
minions.
A dispatch from Sofia states that
the Mir, the official Bulgarian organ,
makes this statement:
ANY agreement reached must be on
the basis of perfect equality with the
powers"
London, Nov. 12.-While the bat
tered forces Of Nazim Pasha are ma
king their last desperate stand to hold
the line of defense at Tchatalja, the
only barrier between the Bulgars and
the capital, the authorities in Constan-
tinople have adopted extreme meas
ures to combat the grave situation
which is hourly growing worse within
the doomed city.
Disarmament of the populace by the
committee of union and progress is In
progress.
Every available agency has been re-
cruited to fight the outbreak Of chol-
era which is growing to threatening
proportions. Dispatches from Con-
stantinople state that the disease has
been brought to the city by the wound
ed soldiers returning from the front
and is spreading rapidly in spite of
all efforts to arrest it.
Three battleships have passed
through the Dardanelles, following the
action of the porte in granting permis-
sion to each power to send an addi-
tional vessel to Constantinople. Those
passing the straits were the Russian
battleship Rostislav, the British ar
mored cruiser Hampshire, and the
Austrian scoutship Admiral Spuan.
Reports of massacres Of Christians
in Constantinople are arriving here,
but as yet the disorders do not seem
to have assumed proportions that
threaten the entire Christian popula-
ton of the city. Only the news of the
final Turkish defeat at Tchatalja and
of the advance of the Bulgarians on
the capital Is needed, however, to
kindle flames to the ever smoldering
embers of Moslem hatred. 1t is
against this certain contingency that
the powers, with the apparent coop
Grafton of the Turkish committee of
union and progress, are taking every
precaution.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-15
NJ MAN|GAL SAYS
He SAVED LIVES
Dynamlter, in Confession, Alleges
He Avoided Killing.
PUT BOMB UNDER WATCHMAN
Mcnamara Is Charged With SAVING
That II Latter Were Blown Up
1t Would Attract Public
Attention

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 12-Accord-
Ing to Ortie E. McManigal, threats by
labor officials kept him at the McNa-
mara dynamiting plots for five months
after his conscience had overcome him
when he blew up Job" at Mount Yer
non, Ill, on April 10, 1910, and when
he was about to quit the work.
McManigal, who is a witness at the
trial OF the 45 accused dynamite plot
ters," says in written confession, part
OF which has been made public by Uni
ted States Attorney Charles W. Mil
Ter, that twice while prowling about
at night with bombs under his arm he
had to employ tact in saving the lives
OF night watchmen. The incidents rel
alive to the Mount Vernon explosion,
as given by Mechanical, are:
He went to Mount Vernon by way of
st. Louis, equipped with bombs pro-
vided by John j. Mcnamara, who had
instructed him to blow up a new steel
structure in Mount Vernon being erect
ed by nonunion men,
First regulating the timepiece SO the
bomb would explode at H. 80 p. m, Nc
Manigal placed it where he considered
it would do the most damage. Later
he discovered the bomb was almost di
rectly beneath the night watchman's
shelter.
McManigal walked about on the OPP
posite side of the street He observed
the Waterman seldom left his post and
inevitably must be blown up unless he
could be gotten away. Engaging the
Waterman IN conversation, he attempt
ed to induce him to go to theater,
but 1t was of no use. The Waterman
regarded the invitation with suspi-
cion.
In desperation the dynamiter re-
turned to his hotel, prepared smaller
bomb, timed to explode at about 1925
o'clock, and placed it at remote part
of the job.
The purpose, McManigal says, was
to detract the Waterman from his
shelter so he would be at the wreck of
the first explosion and out of danger
when the second occurred.
During the interval Mechanical
paced the streets in apprehension lest
his plan should miscarry. But it had
the desired effect, and on seeing the
Waterman walking about after both
explosions he took a train for st.
Louis.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-15
PENSION TO BE PAID AGED.
Bell telephone, Western Union and
Western Electric Join in Plan.

western EtCCttiC JOIN III ran.
Chicago. Nov. 12.-Ten million of
dollars, it was announced Sunday,
will be appropriated on January 1,
1913. by the associated interests con-
trolling the Bell telephone system, the
Western Union Telegraph company
and the Western Electric company, as
a permanent pension fund for their
175,0O0 employees. Including the de-
pendents of these workers, 100000
persons will be in line for benefits.
Annual appropriations from the
treasures of the allied companies will
keep this fund up to the $10,000,000
mark, and it will be administered sole
~ in the interests of the industrial
army serving the three concerns, an
army more than twice as large as the
standing military force Of the United
States.
Under the, plan as announced the
provisional pension system has been
replaced by a permanent plan which
provides not only pensions, but also
for sickness and accident disability
and for the new feature of life insur-
ance.
All of the Bell Telephone companies
and their associated companies will
have part in the new plan.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-15
TWO BOYS ROB TRAIN OF o,oot
Mall Clerks Are Tied While Mail Is
Rjfed on l. G. NJ Road

Mall Clerks Are Tied While Mail Is
Rifed on l.. & NJ. Road.
Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 9.-On their
arrival here Saturday morning Mail
Clerks j. M. Chamberlain and G. A.
Hoover reported to Post Inspector
Brannon that two masked men robbed
the mail car on the south-bound Louis
vile & Nashville passenger train No.
near Blount Springs.
The bandits were young men and
evidently amateurs. They overlooked
many valuable articles. 1t is not
known exactly how much they Sc
cured. One report was that the loot
amounted to $4,000 cash. They
ripped open a registered mail pouch
and scattered packages over the car.
They left lying on the floor several
thousand dollars worth of railroad
stock coupons.
Redding, Colo, Nov. 1.-THE north
bound Shasta Limited on the South
ern Pacific was held up at Delta, Cal,
Friday night Three bandits took part
in the hold-up, and in the fight that
followed a brakeman of the train
killed one of them The other two
escaped with several packages of reg
istered mail. The passengers were
not molested. 1t is not known how
much booty the bandits secured.