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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07
SONORA, TOO, IS IN REVOLT
Aqua PRIETA ALSO is EXPECTED
TO BE THE SCENE OF BLOODY
BATTLE
HUERTA TROOPS ARE COMING
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT WILL AT
TEMPT TO STAMP OUT INCL
PIENT REBELLION

Douglas, Ariz., March With
Huerta troops evidently in control at
Guaymas on the California gulf, the
Uonstitutionalist rebels continue mob
liziation today at Hermosillo. The
Southern Pacific railroad wires below
the border are censored both by the
federals at the gulf port and the reb-
els at the state capital 1t appears
that the telegraph was not cut but
only temporarily grounded for the
convenience of the censors.
A wireless message today from the
United States cruiser Colorado at
Guaymas said that the railway re-
mains open to the south and that
three weekly trains are run by the
government The Colorado, it is as
sured, will remain at the port where
large American colony is located.
The American consul at Hermosillo
today succeeded in getting through
a code message to the state depart
men at Washington. All was reported
quiet al Empalme, the American set
tlement near Guaymas At Hermo-
sillo the palace is being barricaded,
and the assembling of ammunition and
recruiting of men for the struggle for
states rights continues today. Food
supplies are being rushed in from the
Yaqui village.
At Magdalena, between Hermosillo
and the Arizona border, Colonel Juan
Cabral is recruiting a formidable
group to assist in the state revolution
against Huerta. Colonel Emilio Kos
terlitzqy, the rural police commander,
is expected to move against Magdale
ma. The Russian officer apparently
remains under orders from Mexico
City. So far the warlike Yaqui In
dians, so plentiful in the state, hare
remained quiet, but it is expected will
assist the revolving state authorities
against any intrusion of federal sol
diers. However, a band of Yuma In
dians has appeared north of Empal-
me apparently on the war path.
The expected attacks at Aqua Prize.
ia, opposite this point, and Nogales
and Naco, Sonora, did not develop
during the night Some excitement
was caused here when constitution
allst spy escaped over the line fol
lowed by fusillade from the Mexican
troops patrolling out of Aqua Prieta.
He was held by the Ninth cavalry pa
troll but later released.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07
caranza Seeks Aid

Monterey, Mex, March General
Geronimo Trevino, provisional COVER
nor of the state of Nueyo Leon. re-
ceived a telegram today from Car
rama, rebel governor of Coahuila, in
viting him to join in the revolution
against the new administration. Gen
eral Trevino expressed indignation at
the receipt of the message and ref IS
ed to reply.
He afterwards issued a statement
declaring emphatically his loyalty 70
the Huerta government.
II will never be disloyal to the le-
gal government of Mexico he said.
This appears to put an end to rumors
that Trevino was inclined to join III
the revolt because of the killing of
the late President Madero, who was
his kinsman by marriage.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07

whole country may be focused on the
upper house Of congress and enable
public opinion to locate the respon-
sibility for the success or failure Of
the measures.
Mr.. Wilson's present intention, ne
has told callers, is to recommend in
a special message that the tariff be
the chief work Of the session and he
expects to call attention briefly to
the need Of currency legislation.
Upon the tariff alone, however, has
the democratic party made up it's
mind exactly what snouId be done,
the president believes, and while
there is unanimity of pur-
pose among those pushing currency
reform there has been no uniformity
of measures proposed,
The president feels, it is said, the
necessity for currency reform at the
earnest possible moment and hopes
that when the work of the extra ses-
sion is well under way and the first
of the tariff bills have passed the SEN
ate, he may take up with members
of the house the currency question,
working out carefully with them
bill that would be looked upon as a
general expression of the country's
desire with respect to monetary re-
vision
Mr.. Wilson's purpose would be, it
is declared, to have the currency bill
tested by public opinion
and made ready for enactment at the
December session. The only obstacle |
to such a course, Mr. Wilson has
been told by some house leaders, is
that currency discussion would de-
yfr-,x~fv,,,ad ~, Ilo.v- usx4,,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07
SALARY Bill IS LOST

Santa Fe, N. NJ March by the
vote Of 27 to 10 the house late this
afternoon refused to pass the county
salary bill over the governors veto.
The democrats voted solidly against
the measure. Baca and Clancy, pro-
gressives, voted against the bill and
Chrisman, republican. forsook his
party to help knife the measure Gu
rule. progressive, left the room to
avoid voting The republicans say
they forced a vote on the measure in
order to make the governor and the
democrats responsible for the failure
to provide salaries for county off
Gals
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07

Leading merchants OF Chicago were
called before the state senate's vice
investigation consaittee today in an
eHdeavor to assaFtAm the relations
Of low wages paid to women to the
vices Of the under world. 1t is assert
ed by Lieutenant Governor Barratt
'O'Hara that in Chicago alone $4,000
women are employed at a wage Of $5
a week or less.
Julius Rosenwald, president of
Sears, Roebuck and Company, refer
ring repeatedly to notes, testified
that the company employs 4,732 wo-
men and girls whose average wage is
1912 week. The lowest salary of
IS is given to girls Of 16 years of
age, the witness stated. After three
months they are advanced to $3.50.
The company hires only girls who
live at home. The concern employs
1,146 girls and women who receive
less than $S week.
Rosenwald, broad-shouldered,
quietly-clad man, peered intently
through heavy lenses at his interro-
gators, the youthful lieutenant gov
ernor evincing the greatest interest.
From time to time he remarked:
Perhaps Mr. Miller can tell" and
turned to peer into the audience.
Presently G II. Miller was dragged
from obscurity, sworn and given a
seat beside Rosenwald Miller is
superintendent of employment of
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Rosenwald testified that he was
for long time chairman of the Chi
cago vice commission which conduct
ed an investigation of vice conditions
in this city A portion of this report
was suppressed by the commission.
Did not your company within the
last few years conduct a private in
vestigation to ascertain the minimum
wage necessary for girl to support
herself without assistance asked
O'Hara.
4 don't recall there may have
been, but don't remember Just now.
perhaps Mr. Miller"
The latter promptly entered the
breach and said that such an inyesti-
cation had been had BY committee
composed OF department heads, The
committee reported the minimum re
quirements Of girls adrift mot liy-
ing at home) was S.
Nov, want to ask You said
O'Hara, as man Of wide philan-
thropy, If you think tnat low wages
induce immortality in women
Il win answer that as have an
swered before There is practically
no connection between them. ! be-
Ileye that prostitution Is as likely
to come to woman who earns over
$40 AS to one who earns less. Il de-
penda On ihe woman a eiri earning
email wage miaht use that aa q
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07
4 SEVERE PENALTY.

London, March 7.--Miss Joyce
Locke, a militant suffragette, whose
real name is Olive Wharry. was SEN
fenced today at the Old Bailey ses-
sions to Is months imprisonment
she was found guilty Of setting fire
to a pavilion IN the Kew Botanic gar
dens on February 70. When ar
ralgned Ia court on her arrest she
hurled q book At the magistrate and
fought deaperatsly against removal
to q cell
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07
TapIa surrenders

Mexico City, March 7--Rafael Ia.
pia, an officer Of the rural guards,
who took the field against Huerta,
after the death Of Madero, surrender
ed to the authorities today The sur-
render took place at Guadalupe Hi
dalgo, where the treaty of peace be-
tween Mexico and the United States
was concluded in 1913.
Rafael Tapia was formerly chief Of
rural guards in the state Of Vera
Cruz. His decision to surrender Is
regarded as a great gain for the gov
ernment because OF his popularity in
the southeastern states. 1t was feared
that he would be able to muster a
formidable body Of men.
News reached here today that a
majority Of the members of the legis-
lature Of Coahuila signed a proclama-
ton favoring the rebel governor,
carranza, and entreating the citizens
Of the state to Join in opposition to
Huerta. carranza yesterday received
200,Oo0 pesos as a contribution to the
revolutionary cause from the citizens
Of the state
Mannol Masearenaa, of ihe state Of
Honofa. who If q candidate for ibe g0g
ffiloehlp arrived here laei nlehi and
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07
LACK OF SUFFICIENT PAY FOR WORKERS
TESTIFIES A YOUNG CHICAGO SALESWOMAN
DRIVES MANY GOOD GIRLS TO DISGRACE

subterfuge to account for her dereHc
tions"
DO you consider s. enough for ang
woman to live npong"
Yes, if she lives at home"
And $S is enough ror one who sup
ports herself?a
THAT is what our investigation
showed"
How much did your corporation
earn in 1917"
Approximately $7,OOO,OOO."
Gould you raise wages and still
pay your stockholders a legitimate
profit?"
The witness said the stock of the
corporation pays Z per cent on both
common and preferred. There was
surplus of $12,OOO,OOO at lne end OF
1912. He said he could have giveA
s2,OOO.OOO out Of the profits and stin
pay some dividends.
State Senator NeiIs s. Juul asked
the witness if he thought the stock
holders were fair iudges Of what com
pensation the girls should receive
and if he did not think the state
would be fairer Judge.
There wss sporadic applause when
Mr. Rosenwald replied that he would
be glad to meet the wishes Of the
state so far as competition will per
nit.
Asked if he would object to disclos-
ing his own income, he replied in the
negative.
We'll, then, smiled oHara, could
you live on IS a week."
There was a litter when the wit.
ness said he had never tried it,
oHara asked if there were
drives" in his employ The witness
had never heard of them.
Have you an employe called the
solder"
mot so far as | know"
Senator JUL took the witness and
wanted to know If the corporation
took pains to learn if the wage re.
ceived by a girl was sufficient in me
individual case.
4No-o,9 was the slow reply.
Then you proceed on the theory
that the girls must live on what you
pay them,' commented Juul
Then he asked if the witness
thought any woman should be asked
to i've on less than any average wo-
man.
Competition might account for the
difference, replied the witness.
To pay 1909 girls IS a week more
than you do would cost you 100000
a year, stated the senator Would
that make much difference to your
diWdendsgr
7 would say n answer 70 that
that the earnings Of one year might
not be those Of other years. aaid
Rosen8ald.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07
THE HOUSE IS BUSY PLACE
LOWER BRANCH PASSES SEVEN
ACTS UP TO 2.so O'CLOCK
THIS AFTERNOON
SALARY BILL IS DITCHED
TWO EFFORTS TO BRING 1T UP
FOR CONSIDERATION RULED
OUT OF ORDER

Santa Fe, N. NJ, March 1.-Two at
tempts were made today in the house
to bring up the county salaries bill,
but none of them was successful.
Shortly after the house met Mr. Nj
chols. democrat, moved that the bill
II taken up, but upon objection Of
Messrs. Toombs and Blanchard, he
was ruled out of order Some time
later Mr.. Chaves, republican, renew
ed the motion that the bin be taken
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
EXTRA SESSION WILL BE ASKED
TO TAKE UP ONE ARTICLE
AT A TIME.
COURTS PUBLIC OPINION
NEW EXECUTIVE SAYS He
HOPES PEOPLE WILL Ex-
PRESS THEIR VIEWS.

Washington, March President
Wilson's present purpose, 1t was
learned today, is to accept the pro-
posal of the house leaders and recc M
mend that the tariff at once be acted
upon at the extra session of congress.
The president looks favorably on
the idea Of having the house pass a
set of tariff measures and put them
squarely before the senate bill by
bill, so that the attention Of the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07
4 CARGO OF DYNAMITE
WHILE THIS is BEING PLACED
IN THE HOLD A JAR SETS
1T OFF .......
NEIGHBORING TUG SINKS
VESSELS LYING NEAR STEAM
SHIP ARE DAMAGED AND
SAILORS SLAIN

Baltimore, Md. March Three
hundred and forty tons Of dynamite
exploded this morning in lower Balti-
more harbor killing about so and
wounding as many more, many Of
them fatally. The explosive was be-
ing transferred from a barge to the
British steamer Alum Chine, when it
went off from cause as yet un-
known The men killed were mem
bers Of the crews Of the steamer and
the barge vessels moored nearby.
The Chine and the barge, together
with the tug Atlantic and the naval
collier Jason, were either completely
destroyed or very seriously damaged.
The shock was felt as far as Reading,
Pa, 100 miles from Baltimore Ii
was recorded also at Atlantic City.
The known dead number seven men
OF these four belonged to the crew OF
the Alum Chine and three were on
board the United States naval collier
Jason.
TwenW-nine other men on the col
lier and The greater part a
Of the Alum Chine were injured
Six of the crew Of the tug Atlantic
lying alongside the Alum Chine were
killed and the tug practically de-
troyed The latest reports place the
number Of dead at 20 and the injured
at 40 Of the latter ten Of the Jason's
people are said to be fatally hurt.
Forty-seven stegedores are unaceount-
ed for If they were on the steamer
it is considered certain that they
perished.
Pitiful scenes were enacted on
Broadway wharf when the tugs bear
ing the dead and injured arrived theres
Hundreds Of women and children
whose husbands and fathers work on
the WATER crying and wringing their
hands begged to be allowed to see IL
OF their menfolks were among the
victims.
Nearly 50 Of the injured were land
ed here. Some Of them We're able to
reach home unassisted, but the bulk
of them were taken to the hospitals.
Some Of the injured were taken to
hospitals at SparTows Point.
Up to mid-aftelnoon no definite fig
ures Of the number OF casualties could
be ascertained, but it was said that
at least 50 men had been killed and
about as many more injured Some
of the latter were expected to die.
Much Of the havoc was wrought by
boxes Of dynamite which
hurled through the air and exploded
when they struck
one such shattered the upper work
of the collier Jason and killed several
men, frightfully wounding al least 80
more. Another box Of the explosive
descended on the deck OF the tug
Atlantic and killed there men. A
shower Of large and small pieces of
the wrecked vessel, some Weighing
tons, fell in the water and on the
shore for miles around.
Just befofe the explosion q tiny
wisp Of smoke was seen by seaman
working in the head Of the vessel. Tie
gave the alarm and IA Of the British
boats crew jumped into q launch and
headed away from the ship before the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07

Chicago, March There was a
tense, dramatic moment at the end
of the forenoon session of the state
senate vice commission. Julius Ro-
senwald, president of Sears, Roebuck
and Company, multimillionaire, phi
lanthropist and employer of 1000 wo-
men, himself at one time head ot a
vice investigation committee, hal
been on the witness stand for hours,
testifying to the wage scale of his
company, and explaining that in his
Judgment wages and the immortality
Of women had little to do with each
other. The small room where the
sessions are being held was packed
wit ha well dressed crowd, many Of
them women.
Then a young woman, clad in
black and answering to the name Of
Emily took her seat in front Of
the inqnisitors, and by the side Of
Rosenwald.
She had been employed by Sears
and Roebuck but left there to take
a better position Her only criticism
of the firm was that the forewomen
"scolded@ and made some of the luck
less culprits, guilty Of some infractioA
of the rules, or making mistake,
cry This did not occur every day,
however
Suddenly attention became acute as
Lieutenant Governor Barrett NJ. o.
Hara, young man, leaned over and
with bushes, asked the witness a
question which he found difficulty in
wording.
1--WE have great deal Of philosophy
here today from the men; now let's
lind out what yours is. If a girl was
getting eo e.eot tthe m'nimnm paid
by Sears, Roehucl and Company to
girls living alone) and had to support
a widowed mother would you blame
that girl if she-if she she commit
ted crime?a
The witness looked puzzled for a
moment and then, comprehendins
locked IN frankly and replied; Mo-
/ wouldn't
Would you blame her If she killed
herself Z
mo. would not, came the en-
lhatic reply.
"And would You blame her i she
committed greater crime"
The young lieutenant governor 5
meaning was in his embarrassed tones
and his bushes and by now the glrl
was the more composed of the two
she paused just a moment and then
repeated. distinctly NO, ! woulo
not"
The room had been painfully qnie''
nut al this there was a round Of ap-
plauge. led by the women spectators
ana the lirst general spontaneous out
burst oT the session Emily Wl'H
hen dismissed
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07
COPPER PRODUCTION FALLS

New York, March THE state
ment Of the Copper Producers asso-
citation for February shows a decrease
in stocks on hand of S96,134 pounds
compared with the previous month,
Production for the month was $780,
94S,SSl pounds, a decrease Of 1880
744; domestic deliveries, 59,676,4O2,
a decrease of 5.53S.5SSi foreign deliv-
cry, 72,16s,523, an increase of 11,7S4,-
67S and total deliveries, 1Sl ,S45,Ol5'
an increase Of 6,25t,l4O.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07
ADMIRAL wILLlrs RErlREs

washington, March 7-Rear Admi-
raj Albert B. Willis, one Of the fore
most engineering experts Of the raw
was placed on the retired list toas
or account Of having reached the
limit for active service During s.
s the whole of 50 navel career tt
miral Willl h been CORN d
lhe hlweaH H ~
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07
washInaton Hears Of RevoIt


Washington, March sonora, one
of the northern border states of
Mexico, continues in defiant attitude
toward the Huerta government. The
consul at Hermosillo reports consid-
cradle excitement there.
Rebel bands are approaching Aca-
pulco, pillaging the countryside. They
demand large money payment for
surrendering their arms. An armed
band which appeared in Acapulco
spread panic through theater, and
many persons fleeing from the build
ing and other public buildings were
injured
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07
Why You Should
Read These Talks
Every Day
RY oAN 2. FALLoN.


They We're started four
months ago in one newspaper
which is purchased by $4,000
people every day, Now they
appear simultaneously in near
iy four hundred ard fifty daily
newspapers which are read by
more than twenty million peo-
pie every day.
The purpose Of these talks
is to show you the Importance,
the value, and the economy Of
reading advertisements. They
win convince you Of the super
iority Of advertised goods and
the reliability OF merchants
and manufacturers who adver-
tise continuously and persist
emily.
1t will be 70 your interest
to read each Of these daily
talks every day this month and
profit by the information and
suggestions they viii contain.
Read the advertisements in
THE OPTIC tonight and every
nigbt for the latest merchan.
disc news and for the money
saving oppof unltlea they feat
IRE
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-07

up, out was hkewise ruled out Of q
DER BY tne speaker, and the mouse pro
oeedd wan the routine OF passing
pills, seevn of wnicn had gone through
" 2:o0 CLOCK this afternoon.
among the bills passed were:
| House bill NO. lOl, providing the
land commissioners with additional as
slstants TO defend contests with the
United States.
House Bill No. AZ, validating the
setting aside of portions OF school
districts tor use as cemeteries.
House Bill No. 213, regarding quit
claims for land taken from the Uni
ted States, This bill is for the pur-
pose Of correcting errors in the locar
tions Of state lands
House Bill No. 1879, providing penal
ties tor the carrying OF concea.ed
weapons. The unique feature OF this
bill is that it permits probate judges
to grant licenses to reputable citi-
zenst to carry concealed weapons. The
licenses cost 81 annually and a list
OF the persons to whom they are
granted must be published annually
in some newspaper Of general cir
in the county in which the
applicant resides.
House Bill No. 21O, providing for (
the bonds Of public officers Under !
the terms OF this act no insurance
company is allowed to do business in
the state unless it makes a deposit
OF $4,000 with the state treasurer.
Premiums on bonds Of public officers
are to be paid for from public funds.
House Bill 5S, providing for the
building Of an addition to the state
capitol and appropriating $15000O for
that purpose. A bond issue Of $780, |
600 is provided fol upon the issuance
Of which the people are to vote at
the next general election.
Senate Bill No 11S, an act to amend
the county high school law. This act
allows county high school funds tol
be divided among the high schools
in each county which permit children
from outside districts to attend them
without paying tuition.
A messenger from the governor an
nounced the executive approval Of the
following bills which now become
law;
Senate Bill No 4b, increasing the
jurisdiction of Justices of the peace
in civil suits involving 5000.
House Bill No. IA. an act for the
acknowledgement Of deeds.
House Bill No. 1O9, an act prohibit
ing minors from entering or loiter.
ing about saloons.
Senate Bill No. 10, the Rio Grande
bill
Senate Bin No. Y, an act which
that sheep owners may use
any dipping preparation that has the
Of the bureau Of animal in
lustry.
Senate Bill No. so, providing for
he salary and expenses of the state
nine inspectors office.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-10-31
WILL INSPECT SCALES IN COUNTY
A. A. BOsquet of WenatChee Appointed
Deputy Sealer of Weights and
Measures

A. A. Bosquet, citizen Of Wenat-
chee and quite well known thruout
the county was appointed deputy sealer
of weights and measures for Chelan
county by Auditor D. N. Gellatly Mon
day. 1t will be the new officials duties
to journey over the entire county and
inspect scales and other measuring and
weighing devices. His entire time
will be devoted to this work and he
will doubtless make his appearance in
this city in the near future.
An effort will be made to bring Mr.
Rinehart, state sealer Of weights and
measures to this side to work with Mr..
Bosquet until he becomes familiar with
the work, but in case he is unable TO
get away the new official will go to
Seattle to get his instructions.