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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
President Manufacturers
Body Reviews History
of the Past Year.
REWARDS FOR OUTRAGE
Points to Reelection of Union
Officers Involved in 0vna-
mite Case.

Detroit, Mich. May 20.-CharginA
that organized labor has failed to
clear itself of the stains which vio-
lence and lawlessness has cast upon
it" John Kirby, Jr., of Dayton, Ohio,
president of the National Association
of Manufacturers, in his annual report.
today dwelt at length on the present
industrial and legislative tendencies
and their effects upon manufacturers
and employers. He referred in detail
to the treatment of great corporations
and the railroads and the attitude of
manufacturers toward the tariff. In
part he said:
Conspicuous in the momentous
events of recent years that have trans.
pired in the field of American indus.
try is the tragedy at Los Angeles and
the drama at Indianapolis. AS a re-
ward to the principal accomplices in
this conspiracy, they have, one after
another through the power of the
invincible inner circle of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, been reflect
ed to their respective Offices. Point
gate who has arisen and Indignantly
demanded that such type of leader
ship be forever barred from the ad.
ministration of union affairs.
BUSINESS PERsECUTED.
During recent years we witnessed
the prosecution and conviction of
many business men, under the Sher-
| CT IN
some way to protect business against
ruthless competition and the dominant
methods of the labor trust. If they
violated the law, we have no COM
plant to offer for the penalties they
may be called upon to pay, but we do
protest against the free and unmolest-
ed manner in which the labor trust
defiantly continues to violate the same
law
Kirby condemned senators and con-
gressmen who supported the Clayton
anti-injunction and contempt bills,
which only escaped passage in the
senate by hairs breadth.
Referring to the Industrial Workers
of the World as being supplemental to
the American FederationS of Labor,
Kirby said: Against these forces of
evil, domestic and alien, we must
stand flint-like in our resolve that our
government is and must be a govern
ment of law"
INsIDIOUs LEGISLATION.
"If, as the result of radical and i'll
advised legislation, we suffer a busi-
ness depression and loss of opportun-
ity to labor" he concluded, ''the after
math, like the recent floods, will plain
ly be visible and the remedy sharp
and decisive. But this is not the case
with respect to insidious class legisla-
ton which is creeping upon us. Ex-
Iperience teaches once such legislation
is incorporated into law, it is written
there to stay"
AN APPEAL TO WILSON.
The national association this after
noon unanimously adopted resolutions
urging President Wilson to veto the
sundry civil appropriation bill which
passed congress containing a provis-
ion preventing the use Of public funds
for the prosecution of labor and agri-
cultural organizations for violation OF
the Sherman law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
SHOE MACHINERY
TRUST ON TRIAL

Boston, Mass, May 20.-The trial
of the government to dissolve the
United Shoe Machinery company was
begun in the federal court today.
Eleven corporations and % individu-
ais are defendants. They are charged
with entering contracts, combinations
and conspiracies in restraint Of trade
for the purpose of effecting monopo-
ly in the manufacture of shoe machin-
cry. The machinery is leased and not
sold outright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20

is regarded as distinctly discrinina-
tory against the Japanese.
While ii is not alleged that the trea-
~ in terms prohibits such discrimina-
ton, yet the spirit of the convention
as we'll as the general principles of
international law are regarded by ia
pan as outraged by this Webb act.
The mere fact that America has enter
ed into the treaty relation with Japan
is cited as an admission of equality.
Representative Bartholdt of Mis-
souri, announced today he would intro
duce next Friday a resolution to en-
power congress TO legislate exclusive
ly on all questions affecting the rights
Of aliens residing in the United States
The purpose will be to prevent indi-
vidual states from passing laws which
might cause friction with foreign
countries.
REFERENDUM MAY DELAY LAW
Sacramento, Cal, May 20.-In the
ordinary course the Webb law will go
into effect Aug. 10. but referendum
plans may delay its operation until
Nov. l. 1914, In reply to threatened
opposition from three sources Governor
Johnson said when he signed the
measure:
California for the first time in its
history has an antialien law. Any
man who wishes another kind of law
may consistently invoke the initiative.
No man who really wishes an anti
alien law will sign the referendum as
/ to this Law.
IF another law is sought It may be
presented by means of the initiative,
and meantime the present law will be
in operation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
CUBA BEGINS WITH
A new PRESIDENT

Havana, May 20.-With the inaugur-
alton today of General Mario G. Men
ocal as president in succession to
President Gomez, and DR.. Enrique
Varona as vice president, the Cuban
republic enters new phase of its ex-
istence in spirit of high hopes for
the preservation of peace and the es-
tablishment Of prosperity on the is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
BANKER WALKER
MAY BEAT POISON

Macon, Ga May 20.-The case Of
Banker Walker, who Wednesday swal-
lowed seven grains Of bichloride Of
mercury in tablet, mlstakilg Il for a
headache remedy, is puzzling ply
sicians. Walker is holding his own
and there are indications he may re-
cover. He suffers no pain and Is
conscious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
MEN WHO THREATENED TO
HARM WILSON ON TRIAL

Newark, n. J., May 20.-Seeley Dav-
export and Jacob Dunn, mountaineers,
were placed on trial today for sending
threatening letters through the mails
to Woodrow Wilson. Aside from
handwriting experts, the principal
witness for the government will be Jo-
seph Tumulty, the presidents secre-
tary. The president will not be called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
ESSAD PASHA
TURKEY HERO
is MURDERED

Vienna, May 20.-Essad Pasha, who
commanded the Turks at Scutari,
through the siege, has been murdered
az Tirana. according TO a dispatch to
Reichspost. He marched TO Tirana
with many thousands of Turkish
troops after the evacuation of Sou
tari and formed a provisional Alban-
hn government 1t is believed a plot
Of relatives OF a former Turkish gen
eral whose death is laid to Essad
Pasha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
I'LL. is
HIT HARD BY FIRE

Paris. ILL.,, May 20.-Fire originating
in the Brinkerhoff elevator destroyed
the entire west portion of the village
of Redmond, two miles west of here,
early today. The loss is 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
Lord Wins British Net Title.

London, May 2O.-The amateur
court tennis championship was won
again yesterday by Lord Neville Steph-
en- Lytton, son of the first earl Of
Lytton. He defeated E. NJ. Baerlein
at Queens club, three games to two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
After Smut Sonos.

Chicago, Ill, May 20.-Deputy Super
intendent of Police Funkhouser went
to work vigorously today to enforce
the ordinance against suggestive
songs passed by the city council last
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-20
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.

FORECAST lHl p. M lOIIlOTTO"i iOT
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Unsettled weather, with showers to-
night or Wednesday,; no: much change
in temperature.
Temperature at a. m, SO, highest
yesterday, 90. lowest last night, As.
Wind velocity at Z a. m. 8 miles.
Precipitation in "a hours, .05 inches.
Relative humidity at p. m, 72, at
Z a. m, 20.
Stage of river, SIS, fall of 3 feet
in "a hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening star: Saturn. Morning stars:
Venus. Jupiter. Mercury. Mars. The
brilliancy Of the Milky way in the
northeast section is to be noted in the
evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
CHRISTMAS NUMBER
OF DAILY TELEGR AM
Will Eclipse All of the Kind
Issued in West Virginia
This Year.

The Christmas number OF the Daily
Telegram viii be issued Wednesday,
December 3, and the publishers of the
Telegram expect 1t to be the biggest
and best holiday edition ever published
in West Virginia This edition will
be profusely illustrated by the same
artists who illustrated the Daily
kilograms Fall Fashion number,
which was pronounced by newspapers,
merchants and others, to be the best
edition OF the kind issued in the sta,e
this year
The worlds best writers will con-
tribute to this edition the latest ideas
in sensible gift giving, some of the
articles being, Christmas Furs That
Are the Last Word in Style" "Savory
Suggestions for the Christmas Din
-ner,H Gifts for the Newlyweds, =
practical Toys for the Little Folks"
useful Hints for the Christmas Shop
per-" Quaint Customs of Many
Lands" christmas Games" "What
TO Give Father, Mother, Husband and
Wife "
Clarksburg merchants have bought
larger stocks of holiday goods than
in previous years, and the Daily Tele-
grams Christmas number will be the
opening shot in their holiday cam
paign.. Pages, half pages and quarter
pages will be used by the live mer-
chants to convey their messages 10
the people of Harrison and adjoining
counties. BY picture and word, these
merchants will tell you what will be
given this year and just what all kinds
of gifts will cost.
Sufficient copies of this Christmas
number will be printed to supply
every family in this and adjoining
counties. Be sure to get your copy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
SENTENCES
Are Imposed on Persons in the
Criminal Court Who Make
Confession of Guilt.

In the criminal court Thursday
morning, Pierson Fornash confessed
that he was guilty of carrying a pis,
toll in violation OF the state anti
weapon law and Judge James w
Robinson sentenced him to serve six
months on the roads and pay a fine
CT $40 and costs.
Stanley Pruss was found guilty OF
burglary. A motion for new triaI
was made.
Mike Pruss, a cousin OF Stanely
Pruss, was sentenced to serve two
days in Jail and to pay fine of $40
for intim!dating Mike Pruss, q
state witness, by threatening to do
him bodily harm II he testified. I'm
less paid, the fine will be worked olit
on the roads.
2. Barker, indicted for a felony,
confessed to petit larceny and was
sentenced to pay fine of SIS and
serve five days in jail.
Castor Swick< was arraigned and
his trial on a charge Of carrying a
pistol in violation of law was set
for November IS.
The trial of John Doe alias Christ
mas for a felonious assault on Jos
eph Bonnell, was continued until De-
cember 8, Bonnell not being in con-
dition to testify.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
FORESTRY
Progress DEFENDS More upon
What Public Permits Than
What ForeSterS Do.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 20
progress in forestry depends more
upon what the public permits than
upon what foresters and lumbermen
perform" This is a conclusion OF
the forestry committee, as expressed
at the Conservation Congress today.
"As a consequence" the commit
tee goes on to say, public educa-
ton is of prime importance, and the
best methods of educating the pub
lie demand special study. Since no
ono else has the interest or the
requisite forestry knowledge, for
esters and lumbermen must learn
this trade or profession in addition
to their own.
ut is not forests but the use OF
forests, which we seek to perpetu-
ate and therefore to be sound and
convincing education must include
a knowledge OF the lumber BUSH
ness
In presenting some of the educa-
tional devices the committee COM
mends particularly the booklets got
ten ont by various forest fire pro-
tective associations. Another device
Is n paper drinking cup to be folded
by children, each fold telling pic
ture story of the. growth of forest
fires, and. of the evils OF its effects.
Still another is match box legend
which points out that while match
has head 1t cannot think for itself,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
PNEUMONIA
Causes Death Of Matthew M.
Mcdonald at Home on
Poplar Street.

Funeral services over the body OF
Matthew M. Mcdonald, aged 80
years, who died at 9 o'clock We'd
nesday night at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Mary Mcdonald, of ,204
East Poplar street, after a short i'll
ness of pneumonia, will be held at
1G O'Clock Saturday morning at the
church of the immaculate Concep-
ton. The Rev. "A. ID. McSwiggan
will celebrate a solemn high mass,
The burial viii be in the Holy Cross
cemetery.
The news of Mr.. aScDonald's
death was a great shock to his many
friends as he was able to be out a
week ago and although the news OF
his sickness was generally known
his friends were not aware OF the
seriousness of his illness.
The deceased man is survived by
Ills mother, three sisters and q
brother. The sisters are Mrs. p. j
Lyden. of this city; Mrs. Bridget Ma
lone, of Wheeling: and Mrs. Mary b
Connors, of Mcdonald, Pa. The
brother is John Mcdonald, OF this
city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
INVENTION
BY Clarence L. Gardner Of the
Local PostoffiCe Force will
Be Submitted.

Clarence L. Gardner of the local
postoffice force has invented clip
for parcel post tags, which he will
submit to the postoffice department at
Washington. 1t is designed to take
the place of wire or string in attach
ing the tags to parcels and it appears
that should the department approve
and adopt it, not only benefit will be
derived by the public but also great
saving to the department will result.
1t provides convenience not only 10
parcel senders but also to those who
handle parcels. The clip can easily
be stamped into the tag with no more
effort or cost than the eyelet in the
present tag requires. The invention
appears to be one the department will
readily approve.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
To the Small Buyer Of Steel De
cIares President Miles ON
Witness Stand.
METHODS OF CARNEGIE
Are Referred to BY Him as I'M
the ''TomahaWk and Cut
throat Classes.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20- Testifying
for the defense today. at the hearing
of the governments suit to dissolve
the United States Steel Corporation,
b. If. Miles, president of tie Browns
ing Engineering Company. of sCieve-
land, said that "the United States
Steel Corporation has benefited the
country at large and has been god
send to small buyers Of STEEL
The witness said he did not think
the corporation monopolistic or an
injury to the business of other steel
manufacturers.
In the days before the corpora
ton was performed, he said, when
Carnegie was using his ',tomahawk
and cntthroat methods. conditions
were less favorable than at the pres
emit for the buyer, the manufacturer
and the small man.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
COLORADO STRIKE
UP TO PRESIDENT
Latter is Considering Matter Of
Settling Trouble through
Federal Agencies.
enx AssoetGrtn sRrss,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2O.-Presidsnt
Wilson is giving serious consideration
to the many questions, involved in the
Colorado coal strike with a view to
settlement through federal agencies.
Representative Heating. OF Colo
RADIO, had long talk with the presi-
dent today and presented several tele-
grams, urging federal investigation.
The president already has asked
both sides for a statement of the case
and Senators shaffroth and Thomas
have asked the president If there was
not some way by which the board of
mediation and Cancellation could in
terpose its good offices.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
BOOTH BRQTHERs
May Meet Soon and AmaIga-
mate Their valReIigious
Organizations.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-General
Bramwell Booth, head of the Saliva
ton Army, said today that he was
willing to amalgamate with the voiun-
teers Of America but he did not think
his brother, Ballington Booth, COM
mander Of the rival organization, de-
sired such amalgamation. Balling-
ton Booth was out2of the city today
and his secretary said he knew OF no
arrangement for q meeting of the
brothers, who have not seen each
other since they were seventeen years
old! n have written to my brother
said Bramwell Booth, and hope TO
meet him. am going to meet him
as my brother and 1 hope my friend.
We have had some difficulties. In the
past but the past is the pas"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
MAIL CHRISTMAS
PACKAGES EARLY
This is Advice of Postal 0ffic-
iaIs Who Are Prepar-
ing for Rush.

Postmaster lDenham will take spe-
cial precautions to avoid the usual
rush and jam at the postofTlce Win
dows during the coming holidays.
Two clerks will be worked at two oil
essary other CLERKS will ,be detailed 70
this work. Other preventitives will
also be used. Along the same line, IS
letter of instructions to the general
public, received by Postmaster Den
ham this week, from the first as
sistant postmaster general. 1t says
that to guard against delays, ETC., in
getting Christmas parcels to their
recipients the following things should
be observed:
Parcels should be mailed early, not
waiting till the last moment, and to
make this early mailing possible,
senders are permitted to write on
the package the words: Not to be
opened until Christmas" or their
equivalent.
/ To insure prompt delivery, all
packages should bear not only the
name of the consignee, and his city
and state, but his street address or
room number, in case of an Office
building.
Christmas gifts to be sent by mai
should not be put in too small oil
fragile packages. but in pasteboard
boxes of ample SIZE and strength tc
protect the contents from damage.
Another thing. postal clerk:
shCuld not be expected to deciphei
freak addresses.
The slogan of the season will be:
DO your Christmas mailing early
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
COST OF LIVING IS JUMPING UP
TO THE ALMOST DOUBLE POINT
As Shown by the Statistics
Furnished the, Government
by lts Experts.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 90
Retail prices OF food we're higher
August no than they had been at any
other time during the last twenty
three years according to the figures
OF the bureau of labor statistics is
sued today.
Retail prices OF the principal arti-
cles of food in forty industrial cities,
gathered and compiled by experts,
show that during the year twelve OF
the fifteen articles increased in price.
Comparisons OF retail prices on Au-
gust 10, 1913, with prices on the
same date in 1912 shows potatoes
advanced 90 per cent, bacon 1873
per cent, smoked ham 17.6 per cent,
eggs 1876 per cent, round steak H.
per cent, sirloin steak 1912 per cent,
pork chops 98 per cent, lard 81 per
cent, rib roastt 7.9 per cent, butter
81 per cent. and milk en- per cent.
Sugar declined TO per cent, wheat
Hour 90 per cent and corn meal
81 per cent.
Compared with the average prices
for the ten year period, 1890 to
1899, every article for which prices
were noted with the exception of
sugar advanced. Bacon advanced
1879 per cent, pork chops, 124.5 per
cent, round steak 1884 per cent,
smoked ham 92I2 per cent, sirloin
steak 1913 per cent, rib roast 1855
per cent, potatoes 75!2 per cent.
hams 1872 per cent, lard sos per
cent, eggs 66.4 per cent, corn meal
go per cent, butter 41.9 per cent and
milk SS!S per cent. Sugar declined
2.3 per cent.
When the price OF each of the If
teen articles of food IS weighed, ac-
cording to average consumption. in
workingmen's families, retail prices
on August 10, 1913, were 66.1 per
cent above the average price for the
ten-year period, 1890 to 1899, eight
per cent above the price on August
Is, 1912, and a4.9 per cent above
the price on August Is, 1911.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
PROTECTION is ASKED
BY PEARSON CONCERN,
tpY Asseelarre rarssl

LONDON. Nov 20.-The United
States embassy in London. acting on
the personal request OF Lord Cowdray,
cabled to Washington today asking the
American government to extend its
protection to the imperil interests
in Mexico of the Pearson concern.
Lord Cowdray declares that the
presence of United States hattlesh'us
at Tampico had salutary effect in
the prevention OF the destruction Of
the property of the concern and that
he would appreciate a continuation OF
such protection. Lord cowdray also
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
NEGRO MARCHED
off to Jail by a Woman at The.
Point of a Revolver in
Neighboring State.
o. AanselAIEn rnrnn,

PITTEBURG, Pa, Nov. 20-Boh
Monkey, negro, Of Gettysburg, Pa,
entered the confectionery store OF j.
NJ. Werner at Millvale, suburb tnis
morning and demanded money from
Werner's little girl, who was behind
the counter.
The frightened child ran, screams
ing TO the living apartment in the
rear and her mother securing a re-
voiver chased Moxley back into the
street, firing as she ran.
Monkey threw up his hands and
pleaded with her not to shoot HIM
She promised and marched him to
the police station.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
DR.. HOGAN
Is Here from Columbus, O., to
Deliver Address at Frater-
nal Meeting.

DR.. George w. Hoglan, national
secretary of the American Insurance
Union of Columbus, o., arrived at 1870
O'Clock today to address the members
of the local chapter and their friends
at an open meeting in the Owls hall.
Williams building, Second street, at
s O'clock this evening. Dr. Hogan
viii explain the free trip offered by
the American Insurance Union to the
Panama-Pacific exposition at San
Francisco to be held during 1915. This
will be of interest to the present mem
bers and those who may become men,
bers The public is cordially invited
to attend this meeting and a good time
is promised to all.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
WEATHER BUREAU
Station at Charleston is Want
ed by That city'S Cham
Der of Commerce.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Tlle
chamber Of commerce at Charleston
will be assisted by Senator Chiffon in
ITS efforts to have a station of the
weather bureau established in
Charleston. 1t is requested especially
in order that forecasts of flood condi-
tons in the river may be received
there ut first hand, so that river and
shipping interests may be saved some
of the losses they have at times sus-
tanned by reason of sudden foods.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
OPERATION PERFORMED
In Order to Save Life Of Bert Bax.
ter. of Adamston.

A surgical operation was per-
formed upon Bert Baxter. carpen-
ter. who was injured "Wednesday af-
ternoon when a scaffo1d upon which
he was standing while roofing sta
HE collapsed and threw him to the
ground. A part Of the scaftold
struck him on the head, causing in.
juries which made it necessary TO
operate upon him today. At the
Telegram's press hour Mr.. Baxter
had not rallied but the attending
physicians are Of the opinion that
he viii recover
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-20
SUTHERLAND
Called into Conference in Con.
neCtion with Preparation
of a House Bill.

Congressman Sutherland, whose hob
by is good roads, has been called
into conference with Chairman
Shackleford, of the good roads com
mittee of the House, in connection
with the preparation of bill which
it is proposed to report from the
committee soon after the opening OF
the new session. Mr.. Sutherland
feels quite complimented, as minority
members OF a committee are seldom
consulted till the majority has bills
under consideration ready for action.