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FLUNG FROM 4 WINDOW.
Hsrrses Of .. 0sath ssntsnes IN th>
Middle Ages IN 0ohsmia.

Hsrrees Of . oSath 9sntsnos IN thl
Middle Ages Ia Bshsmis.
How many people know what refeD
estration means7 Yet It was once q
popular method Of executing criminals
and was the mode Of capital punish.
ment used In Bohemia In the middle
ages and later. Defenestration means
''throwing from a window" but that
did not always include oil the arrange
ments made for the doomed mans
exit from the world.
In Prague in 1919 the council cham
ber Of the hradschin. or town hall. was
used as the place Of execution. There.
In the presence Of the assembled no.
bIes. their invited guests and the dig
nitaries' Of the city, the unhappy
wretches were cast from window
eighty feet to the courtyard below.
II his crime was an ordinary Of
Tense the prisoner was merely dropped
on the stones and allowed to lie there
bruised and broken until death put an
end to his sufferings. succor being for
hidden.
But II he was guilty Of treason or
any act Of violence against noble he
fell on the sharp spears Of a squad Of
soldiers or dropped to the tender mer-
cies Of pack Of fierce dogs specially
trained for the purpose. or he might
be flung to wild boars previously Ell
ragged by being pricked with spears.
The last time defenestration was
practiced was just before the Thirty
Years war. when the imperial COM
missioners brought an unwelcone mes
sage to Prague and were promptly
thrown from the window. This pre-
cipitated the war and abolished the
York Press.
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Train Falls Through rrsstls.

Mobile. Ala, Jan. 6.-Two men IN
known to have been killed and . scors
of persons injured, when part Of I.
New Orleans. Mobile & Chicago pas
senger train crashed through trestls
at Leaf, Miss.
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Scandinavia snovsbound.

Christiania, Jan. 6.-The ScandinA
Wan peninsula IL still snow bound. Fus
. week past Norway and Sweden hava
experienced the heaviest snowstoe1
ol twenty-five yeasA
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6a eo0t mato 80 want yo1 ossuOh'
~ win do me The credit y reaoeInbes
ct ask you n.ithinx that weuid cost
nssD. than you are Willing to pay
That isn't true. he sRiA In sudden
sgaghl,eaa. -Yoa-lt n why I'm Z, fool
~ having come uear yOu-are tempt
~ me with every word you speak"
.Am !, Tempting you. ! wsader!
N9 voice becaDe unceftain. II
- you to believe that Haven't meant
H-tD renlember that shouldD't be
sd for you. have no wish toto
bea Delilah.' III,
The trelnor tn her voice set him to
1Posnl,link Then. without conse'iONs
attention. he was holding her In a
1oae. rough clasp and crying to her to
% with him. She did not resist. and
- did not rslnnd. She lay inert In
- arms. passiveiy suffering bis hot
kaases. her eyes closed. her face white.
"Aly dear. my dear: Don't yen see?
X1u're fighting against the thing that
0eana your happiness. I'm not afraid
. ask now. for { know can give you
6P more than yos'ii ever have other
vtae. What want to do isn't ~ ter
Ab1e. It In very ~almiie: can't see
Why few are m strongly against It.
And Il dOesn't mean the sacrifice you
Sink. Alrpndy It has bronght victory
I'D the confederation Of men yOn ~
2urh desire. IN tke end. II We have
- spirit to dght and waltz His
0lammerinG phrases united. He t,e-
0me aware of bet closed eyes. her
onrearbnaivenesa. She opened her
15sa and tooked at him. His rough
Aaap relaxed. She ahsn,k her head and
11ahed herself away. leaning back in
1he seat.
~Ah." she murmurefi. 1T IL too late!
Nou can't make me want you enough
1T isn't ton late II you cnre~-
sIs caring everything? You know It
INIT. II It were you wouldn't make
soOditionS. You would use yo,ir brains.
your talents. to work cut career. You
would have accepted Senator Mnr.
sAeli's offer
"You think tl,at?' he cried. Then
you don't rare:'' -
sAh." she snid resentfu,ly. 'you can
~ that? 10 you think conld unsex
myself as I have done for you fo-
1ancy? l. Rut you wouldn't under.
1fand 1t Is very practical matter.
Life isn't alI moonlight. 1t Ia all very
kenutiful to give ones life to an ideal.
And you're very splendid now IN the
hush Of yonr first victory. You would
y atfll splendid fighting 4 brave. los
nE fight while you were young. hut
when YOU were brUken down. middle
REed failure. cast aside. u career out |
4 the question. d. you think that T.
4 wouldn't I've romantic then. I'd he |
lewayS looking up nt the men once
knew. the men who were conquering.
Rofng big things. and Id-regret. And
I'd hate you then"
1T seems." he cried bitterly. II in
Iire little confidence. I'm told ny
very one before have tried long.
While am still winning. that I'm
loOmed to be n fniiurp:'
Now It IL you who will MT see" She
lerame more gentle. do you think
could care for a weakling? It isn't
- we distrist. but your ideal. I
now more Of politics than did year
%. Your dream will get you only
laappointment. Even the big men
mo have done the dne. good things for
In country used the forces they found
{ hand. compromised with evil to
neate good. And their good stands"
Suddenly she leaned toward him and
laced hand 90 his arm. Look.
Dhn!' She pointed to the north star |.
leaminY palelY IN the moonlight y
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CHAPTER; XII.
l>susts and Wild Honey

yoe0oSS ava WIG SSOuSys
SON Of the old regime return
Ing. to New Chelsea after fe,ir
years would have fOsad vast
improvements wrought. NOe
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one that practical man would have
thought twice before seeking. was won
at the cost Of much of his buoyant
optimism. It Utmost cost him bis life
also. A heavy cold contracted during
the last days Of the campaign eventu-
ally settled into a stubborn case Of
pneumonia. There were many anxious
DAYS In the Dunmeade home Nor was
Miss ROberta's anxiety unsharetl
Through three consecutive nights
Hugh Dnnmeade never sought his
couch. but Kept a constant vigil by his
sons bedside. listening to the painful
breathing and. without protest. to the
reproaches nf an inner voice. When
the Christmas holidays arrived John
was still confined to his room.
That winter Senator Mnrcheil varied
his program by spending the congress
s'onal recess at his legal residence.
And one Sunday morning he came
fhce to face with the irdge md Miss
Roberta in the vestibnle If the Presby.
terian church. 1t was the flrst meet
Ing In more than two years:
'The doctor tells me John ought to
e0 south and won't. it'a on account
of-er-money matters" the senator
looked carefully out into the street,
''l1l be glad to help out
'No. sir the Judge put IN stihly.
III John needs money It IL my right
10 provide It." 1t had not occurred to
him before to exercise the right.
''4tu1! said the senator. II know
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-20
SWEE EEPING INJUNCTION
AGAINST UNION LABOR

AUBURN, Dec. 1S.-The supreme
court of the state has issued a sweep
ing restraining order applied for by
the Auburn Draying company against
the local unions of Teamsters, Meat
Cutters, Bakers and the Central La
Dor union.
It seems that the Draying company
was engaged In a general teaminx
business and that the Central Labor
union, at the request of the unions
named. placed it on the unfair list.
The injunction restrains the defend
ants from all the usual activities, with
the exception of breathing, and also
damages in the sum Of $700. The in
junction is of the stereotyped VOL
luminous character, and follows the
usual lines of courts In issuing re-
straining orders against labor unions.
The unions involved have employed
an attorney and will meet the issue
before the courts. = - =. S5Ei%l 4
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PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
-as-. 80 - -:
SOLVES I; !. CITY EVILS
y
Rudolph Spreckles, Son Of Late
= Sugar King, Enthused Over
.>, It's Fine Results.
CORPORATIONS START
EVERY FORM OF GRAFT
San Francisco's s Experience in the
Street Railway Business :
Proves Profitable. :

Rudolph Spreckles, son Of the late
sugar king, and leader in the anti
graft movement in San Francisco, has
ownership. The experience Of his
home city in the ownership and op-
GRAFTON Of street railway system has
opened his eyes. He now advises 9TH
er cities to get control of their pub
lie utilities without loss of time. He
says:
The people in every town and city
should start the fight for municipal
ownership for their public-service un-
dertakings; at once.
"All men and women, who are anx-
mated in our cities, should interest
themselves in the fight for municipal
ownership Of al of our public utili.
ties.
"Practically every form of graft
originates with the gas, electric, wa
ter, railway or telephone corporations
in our cities. That was proven in
San Francisco, and probably applies
to most other cities and towns.
How They Play Politics.
Corrupt men seek public office
for the purpose Of selling their votes
to the corporations that desire fran.
chises, or some other form of special
privilege, and the public-service cor.
porations or their agents are generally
actively engaged in doing politics.
"Particularly do they aid the rso.
litical bosses in electing corrupt o1
weak men, who are known to be
willing to betray the public interest:
for a monetary consideration or fol
promises of political advancement, b,
voting away valuable public rights or
terms that do not! protect the public.
interest. + s. r. x " s.. -'-. = !
Public owperehip, OF our water
gas. electric, street railways and tefe'
phone services, Will removesthe great.
est Incentive corrupt corporations:
lawyers, politicians and business men
have in the game Of, politics.
1T is fair to assume that were tht
opportunities for big franchise steali
and similar special privilege robberies
eliminated from city politics, the Of
fice-holders' pickings would be toe
small to attract crooked men.
Public Honor Involved.
when these utilities are publicly
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UNIONS NOT TRUSTS.
DECLARES GOMPERS
President of American Federation
of Labor Makes Plea for
Labor's Freedom.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Presi-
dent Gompers of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor urged the house ju-
dietary committee to adopt the Bart
lett bill as a part Of it's antitrust
program.
The bill would exempt from pros
ecution persons employed or seeking
employment who enter into any COM
bination or agreements to lessen
hours of labor, increase wages or
better conditions and those combining
in horticultural or agricultural lines.
The rights Of courts to issue re-
straining orders in labor cases was
limited.
Transition Brings Idleness.
President Gompers said that while
the number Of men out Of employ
ment in the United States might, DOS
sibly be a trif1e above normal, he be-
lieved that was due to the transit
ton we are in, rather than to any
real depression"
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VESSEL MEN CHANGE
FRONT ON SEA BILL
Charge Now That Railroads Want
seamen's Safety Measure
Passed to Help Them.

WASHINGTON, Dec. discharges
that the, transcontinental railroads
with headquarters at st. Paul-the J.
j.. Hill system-are, backing the La
Toilette seamen's bin to destroy
Great Lake freight carriers were
made before the souse merchant ma
rine committee by; William E. Water.
house, New York, q naval architect
Mr. Waterhouse charged that Sen
ator LaFollette, was permitting him.
self to be used as a tool of the rail-
roads. He also reflected upon the wis
dom and intelligence of the senate in
passing such an "asininer and absurd
measure: ... - '-.s < p. :
Mr.. Warehouses; charges threw
the committee into an uproar. Rep
resentative Manahan, Minnesota, who
is friendly to the bill, moved; that Mr..
Waterhouse's testimony be expunged,
and that he be not permitted to con-
tinue: Although this motion was voted
down, the testimony making charges
against Senator LaFotlette and criti-
cising the action Of the senate in
passing the oiH were removed from
the record. H. A.f:.s.A - IL -. L -. :.
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Continued ON Page s.
CAN'T HOLD MINERS
UNDER SHERMAN ACT
Washington Officials Doubtful H
Antitrust Law Can Be Ap-
piled in Colorado. -

DENVER, Dec 1S.-The indict.
ment of a number of officials of the
United Mine Workers by the fedora
grand jury, charging conspiracy un'
der the Sherman Antitrust Law, pre-
gents many possibilities
In the last Sunday Civil Bill passed
there was an amendment prohibiting
the use of any Of the money specif-
cally appropriated for trust prosecu.
tions being used in prosecuting labor
organizations.
This bill was signed by the presi-
dent, but In a memorandum attached
it was stated by the chief executive
that this amendment would not pre-
vent the application of other funds
for use in prosecuting labor organiza-
tions as violators of the Sherman An
THRUST Law, providing it was deem
ed essential.
The indictments against the Color
ado strikers and the evidence on
which the federal grand jury acted In
reaching Its indictment have been
transmitted to the Department of
Justice and laid before G. C. Todd as
sistant to the attorney general in
charge of trust prosecutions and the
enforcement of the Sherman Law.
It is asserted that the evidence will
be carefully scrutinized and a report
on the case made to Attorney General
McRynolds. who will decide whether
it is sufficient to warrant prosecution.
It is further stated that in the mean
time warrants have been sworn out
for the indicted men, although they
will not be served pending a decision
as to the merits of the grand jury
finding that the Srerman Act was vio-
lated.
Official comment in Washington up
on the action of the grand jury is
lacking, but from sources deemed au-
thentic it is understood that the de-
partment is doubtful if the antitrust
act Is the proper resort in this case,
and is inclined hold that the con-
troversy a. matter for the State au-
thorities and State courts to deter
NINA
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Striking Miners Make New Offer
to Arbitrate and It Is #
Promptly Rejected.
MOYER STATES CASE: "a
WANTS SQUARE DEAL
Puts It Up to Citizens-Gunmen
in Last Week s Parade With
Drawn Revolvers.

In the face Of frightful odds the
copper miners of Michigan are still
conducting their strike for increased
wages and better working conditions
against the richest and most powerful
mine owners in all the world.
Word comes from Calumet that at
the so-called citizens parade held
there last week it was headed by gum
men in automobiles. with drawn re-
volvers ready to shoot down the first
person who shouted against the peo-
pie in the parade. Fortunately no
shooting occurred, but it was a bold
challenge for violence and riot
President Meyer has been called
before the grand jury now in ses-
sion here, ard it is said that evidence
is being gathered to indict all leaders
of the miners. President Meyers life
has been repeatedly threatened, but
as this Is a regular occurrence dur
Ing strikes of the Western Federation
Of Miners he gees about his way ap-
parently without fear. !:
Meyer Wants Peace.
Mr.. Meyer again sued for peace
this week. He appealed to all citi-
zens in the strike district who are sin
cere in their desire to see a settle
ment of the miners strike and the
restoring of normal conditions to use
their influence with the mine owners
to bring about a settlement. ~ r.
He presented the following prop
-
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Executive Officers of Stats e
Grafton of Labor Lay Out
Legislative Campaign. I.
APPOINT COMMITTEE
TO PREPARE PROGRAM
Will Also Push Initiative and Ref
erendum and Other Proposed
Constitutional Changes.

One Of the most interesting and
constructive meetings of the executive
council of the Minnesota State Fed
Grafton of Labor in the history of the
organization Was held in St. Paul last
sunday. All but two of the officers
were present. A large number Of Wis
itors attended.
The report of officers indicated that
the movement in Minnesota is in a
most flourishing condition. President
Hall read a concise report of his
work for the past three months in
cluding a review of the convention
Of the Illinois State Federation of La
Dor. which he attended as a frater-
nal delegate.
Mr.. Hall made several recommend
ations to the meeting in which he
urged that union labor take part in
a movement for uniform textbooks in
the public schools; inviting other
states to send fraternal delegates to
the Duluth convention; asking the
railroad brotherhoods to join with
the Federation in seeking legislation
and advising that definite and decis-
i've action be taken against the paper
mills at Sauk Center and Little Falls
on account of their opposition to the
shorter workday for papermakers.
Duluth Well Represented.
The vice presidents made interest
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PARRY-POs7-K|RBY
- .--.. J
CROWD ! ! n AEARsDOOM
Congressional Committee Report
Will Result in Putting N.
A. NJ. Out of Business.

That high pretending claw and
order" organization, the National AS
sociation of Manufacturers, is doomed.
It's influence has been destroyed, and
no matter what field it may in the
future become active, it can not COM
mand the respect and confidence of
the people.
I. While the majority report of the
Lobby Investigating committee, sub
mitted to congress last week, deals
very leniently with the N. A. NJ. and
its henchmen, the moral effect of the
probe and the facts summarized in
the report are such as to preclude the
possibility of the association becom-
ing rehabilitated in the minds of the
people. E.
1T is outrageous and offensive
says the committee, that this asso-
citation should have it's paid hirelings
about the capitol buttonholding mem
bers of congress to induce them to
remain away when a vote was being
taken.". 49,. i.
Representative McDonald's supple
mentary resolutions, while lacking the
weight of the full committees en-
dorsement, should be passed. They
provide for action looking to the eA-
pulsion OF the labor skate McDer-
mott and the impeachment of Kirby,
Emery, Birn, Mulhan and other off
GERS of the N. A. M. for gross mis-
conduct against the good. order and
dignity Of the house, rendering them
liable to punishment for contempt.
Kirby, Pope, Emery & Co. may
bluff and bluster around for a time,
but their influence is gone. Soon it
will be considered a disgrace to be
known as having been member OF
the N. A. M. .r.,.=i.
, But these same labor-haters will
doubtless form some new organiza
ton for the purpose Of breaking up
labor unions and keeping the work
ers in chains. 49, - =. ~. i :s3Sss
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MISS G0MPERS; BRIDE
OF SAN FRANCISCO MAN

Miss Sadie Gompers, daughter OF
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, and
George B. Gerau, attorney and hotel
owner of San Francisco, announced
their engagement at banquet in San
Francisco rendered by Mr.. Gerau to
Mr.. and Mrs. Gompers, his intended
bride. and a few friends during the
recent visit Of Mr.. Gompers. The an
nouncement was a SURPRISE
The young couple have been ac-
quainted for six years. The wedding
will be at the Gompers' home in
Washington next month. Miss Comp.
ers IL said to be a charming young
woman, we'll known in Washington
and New York musical circles.
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TWO WIRE WORKERS
UNIONS TO COMBINE
sRied- Murphy and McNulty-C Col
lins Factions Confer and
4 Make Tentative Terms. .
DULUTH ELECTRICAL
WORKERS INVOLVED
Gompers Brings Belligerent Or
ganizations Together-Six
Year War Nears End.

Duluth electrical workers may be
interested to know that the white
winged dove of peace is about to soar
, over their union. Six years ago the
electrical workers Of the country
were rent in twain over Internal diff
ferences in the International Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers. Since
then there have been two interna-
tional unions.
The old faction, with headquarters
in Springfield, ILL.,, continued to be
recognized by the A. F. of L. It's
president is Frank J. McNulty and
it's secretary for many years and un-
til quite recently was Peter w. Col
Inns, who spoke in Duluth a week ago
against Socialism.
The new faction is known through
out the country in trade union cir
cles as the Ried and Murphy organ
izatjon. The Duluth local union of
electrical workers is affiliated with
the new faction. 1t left the McNulty-
Collins organization after the lock-
out here in 1907 over dissatisfaction
growing out Of the failure Of the in
ternational union to send proper sup
port to the union in this city during
that trouble. The Duluth local is
said to be one of the strongest in the
Ried-Murphy organization.
Rivalry Was Bitter.
The rivalry between the two or
ganizations has been most bitter. Mr..
Ried, the head of the insurgent or
ganization, was recently forced to re-
linqu1sh the office of president, ow-
ing to i'll health. He was succeeded
by Eugene Smith, the first vice pres
!, ident of the insurgent organization.
After the convention Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor at Seattle
friends Of both organizations got Nc
Nulty and Smith together with the
result that g conference was held in
San Francisoo last 4 sgk. { spreaided
over by Samuel GUmpers, preddent
OF the: American Federation Of Labor.
An agreement. was entered into to
be submitted to the unions Of both
sides for their ratification, and il ia :
vorable action thereon is taken both
organizations Will amalgamate. In as
much as the leaders OF the two fac
tions will recommend to their re-
spectfve local unions the acceptance
OF the plan agreed to at San Fran
cisco, 1t is believed the six yearsl war
of the electrical workers of the coun-
try Is at an end
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J. E. FLYNN HEAD OF
SUPERIOR BARRIERS

The Superior. BARRIERS union elected,
officers for the ensuing year at their,
annual meeting held last night in the
Labor hall. J. e. Flynn was elected.
president of the organization. The
other officers are Albert Brothers.
vice president: B. B. Marsh, financial;
secretary; Ben Hoffman, recording
secretary; Warner Johnson, guardian;
Nels Nelson, Ole Olson and Douglas
Ford trustees; c. w. Swanson, !. p.
Clemens and B. B. Marsh, delegates
to the Trades assembly; Al Brothers,
delegate to the legislative committee
The Superior BARRIERS union, Is af-s
filiated with the a. F. Of L. and IL In
. q flourishing, active condition.
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TWO CLEVELAND HOTELS
TIED UP BY BIG STRIKE

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 1s.-Three
hundred walters, cooks, bus boys and
bartenders at two Of the biggest ho-
tells in the city, the Statler and Hol-
lenden, went on strike today. The
dining rooms, and safes Of those two
hostelries were compelled to close
Walters are picketing both places
Thomas Farrell, business agent OF
the Walters union said today that
1,5o0 walters, cooks and bartenders
will be called out BY tonight, tieipg
up all the hotels in the. city, unless
the hotels agree to- the walters de-
mands for higher wages. .s5 7ss III L.
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RETURN 10 WORN.

QUINCY, Mass, Dec. 1s.-Over 800
employees of the Fore River Ship
building company. who struck recent
", have returned to work, the differ
enceY with the management havins
aAen settled. Il f|4s j, S III
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! FARMERS AND UNIONS.

.s@-i Arkansas Federation OF Labor and \
the State Farmers union have voted
to work together IN the ! matter of
securing legislat Ion 4 u the forthconp- "a
Ing sessi on .aot the gener assembly
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