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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
THORPE'S MARTYRDOM
MAY NOT Be IN VAIN
Strong Effort Will BE Made to
Abolish Unjust and Anti
quated Rules.

CINCINNATI, o.. Feb. 5.-The Nation
al Baseball commission at Its next meet
ing VIII discuss the question OF amateur
athletics and VIII seek 10 revise the
present rules which declare an amateur
athlete professional II he plays pro-
fessional baseball according to a state
ment bv August Herrma8rp president OF
the National commission, here today. The
discussion Will be A result OF the recent
Thorpe ruling.
Tho stand which Tho rulers Of ANA
tour athletics take against professional
oSseball.' said President Hermann to-
day, is relic OF the dark ages Thirty
or thirty-fve years ago the professional
BAH player was Tega rded with suspicion
aud marked prejudice. Unpleasant mem
orics OF the Hall all-Deviin-Nlchol C.ravcr
scandal Of 1917 still Clune 10 the game
gamo WAS stiil in this unhappy position
that the laws still governing amateur
athletics were formulated. Baseball
since those times has advanced To
standing Of integrity and public conf
dence-the amateur laws have. pracd-
csDy, stood stock still
"The college boy who goes out and
not he confronted with the a1terns live
of either deliberate falsehood or the pom
alties now inflicted by the amateur rules
Both common Iustice and the honor
We owe the game demand that some
early action should be t9Een-and the
governing forces OF baseball should DO
the first TO cope with the situation OF
schedule meeting is limited. hence con-
certed, definite action may not be pos
sible but we can at least formulate
plans for the immediate future -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
EDDIE CANPI SLIGHT
FAVOR|TE OVER KID"
California Native Son IS Be-
ing Backed More Freely
Than Williams.
" Interna tionsl Ncws Service.

BY Interna tionsl News Service
Los ANGELES. Feb. 5.-Eddie Campi
stock is soaring hereabouts. and today
found the native son slightly more in de-
mand in the market than ''I[id" Williams,
his rival in the twenty round bantam
weight scrap at Vernon on next Wednes-
day afternoon.
Since so many eastern champions"
have been punctured in Los Angeles, the
followers OF the game are apparently un-
willing 10 rely on the dope sheet 10 tiGur-
ing The winner OF The coming banlie
battle. Local bettors have not been much
impressed with Willisms's training work
az compared With The extreme speed aud
cleverness shown by the Frisco boy,
Williams is going about hp training Ia
a manner satisfactory 10 both himself and
Manager Sam Harris. Change of climate
has not affected the Baltimore boy. and he
does not look for any trouble along, this
line.
Tim McGrath, Camprs manager, today
offered 10 bet Sam Harris that CampI
would score the first kaoclSdown In tho
forthcoming bout.
Tomorrow both lighters will selI papers
in front Of the Burbank thcater where a
ncwsboys' benefit performance win be
held.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06

these methods he would dive for Mixes
legs.
Yokel was aggressive from the start
but during the first forty five minutes ne
was cautiously aggressive. Gehring
amazed the fans by the ease with which
ne broke loose from holds that seemed
10 be- dangerous, but Yokel showed the
same ability.
Before tho first hour elapsed Yokel
had shown more headwork and general
cleverness than in any other match he
ever wrestlcd. Fans wre surprisd to
see that he was Just as quick rs Gehring
and the widely heralded Clevelauder did
not seem 10 have any tricks that We're
new 10 Yokei Just before The hour eX-
pired Gehring assumed the aggressive.
getting behind Mike and making things
very lively for = moment or two.
From then on uutIl five minutes he
tore the first fall, the honoTs were even
although IL could DC seen that Gchriur
vas tlrinC much faster than Yokel The
westeiner seemed 60 possess more real
muscle and had trick OF twisting Geh-
ring half round and tossing him several
feet away that amused the fans. On
thesc occasions Gehrjug looked Mike
over dubiously. apparently wondering
how so much power could be inclosed Ia
so small an envelope
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06

Herr Mike Yokel. the renowned spe-
cialist who guarantees TO reduce swollen
regulations, no matter OF how long
standing. performed two capital opera
iions last night on Henry Gehrng n
patient who had come all the way from
Cleveland, O.. for tretmeut. The suf-
ierer from Ohio had been Stung by the
virulent Championship beo and it re-
quired two hours and thirty-seven min
utes 10 set the Virus ont OF hts system
but he Is thoroughly cured. The patent
struggled desperately all through both
operations. but Herr Yokel seemed to
get littlc more carable with every half
hour that passed.
Henry GeAr4ng viii have almost $500
10 console him for The loss or The middle
weight wrestling championship OF the
world, for there Were no vacant seats
Va tho Salt Lake theator last night OF
the $4,000 taken ~, 500 goes for cgpeusI..,
and the v-regtlers cut tho haIance 50 and
% per cent. Promoter harry Uoacrcn
gelb whatever Yokcl VIII give him FOR
being his manager.
~ was a representative audience too.
Professional men. city officials. business
men. church dignitnries and others
i1bbcd shoulder5. Tha cheering was
tremendous when Yokei wun The first
IAN. and was considerable after the sec
ond TAI. oct many had taken tina. for
granted after the first fall was won.
Inc ntheuc entertainments began
promptly NJ S:15. when strong man
shoNn as Thc Great Norton lifted 2
narTel OF water sald 20 weigh 500 pounds.
FOLLOWING This was tllirtv-minute .
wrestling bout between Rav NrcCs-roll
ot Idaho Falls and Danny Keith. the flrc-
man IL Il lrup-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
Close Call for Mike.

This went on for helr an aaour. with
lokal always on The aggtessNer and Gcb-
the defensive. Then after thirly-eigilt
minutes OF wrestling in the second bout
Gehrins suddenly dropped his pose. IIc
won't after Mike like a whirlwiua
from him. He picked Yokcl UP. stood
MIN on his head pounded his head on
lne mat half dozen times snd tried 10
crush him 10 tho floor Mikes great
neck muscles resisted tho Onslaught lie
lid a bead spin. but GcnIiug grabbed
him round the body and flung him to the
hoor violently. Before Mike could re-
cover his equilibrium, Gehrns almost
n3d mead scissors. In TACT, ne rolled
NlRo onto MS Pack and IL he could only
nave Aeld inm there and applied a little
iorcc 3 1 that moment Gohring would
nave eTsne1 mp tho falls, but Mike was
too speedy lie bounded like a rubber
osli ana was as elusive as sa eel Gch-
ring, stu trying FOR tho fatal scissors
bore his whole weight Oh Mike ana Iried
70 crush him down, but the resiliency of
lokel Was wonderful. II was simply Inn
possible TO get his shoulders TO the mat
Presently With 2 Tremendous effort,
Yohel escaped from tins, the closest "a n
OF the whole match for him He looked
trtts mustered, but this soon gave wsy
90 anger. Mike again oeca me the ire
Nstiole agsressor, He grabbed Ciehrins
ana tossed MIN about the mat pupishinc
hitn severely AT times by working on his
Tln5, and the Clevelsnder was now all
weariness now and fans began TO reach
Tor their hats. because they saw IL was
merely a matter Of Sokel getting a suit
pie hold After exactly flftv nojn,Ites
OF the second bout, Yollel had again an
Piled the reverse bar and head cha nceroy
sno had Won the championship OF tho
world. '''
Gehring, staggering and miserable
rushed 10 the footlights and held up his
hand FOR silence. Instead. mingled
ch9eers 9 ana misses came FOR almost two
minutes when he was allowed 10 gpeal;
re then made his remark about resin
II dirty trick" Later ON no said 10
had been nasty and DID not meau 10 in
slnuate that the resin had been put
there 10 defeat him. but he insisted n
bothered him great deal just the same
Ine mat has been used for boxing and
there was great deal or resin on In
AFTER the bout, The skins OF both wrest
lers and their hair were sticky with resi1
and OF course ~ gave both of them q bet
Ter grip. but IL gaVo neither an sdvan-
tagr - 80 ''N'4
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
WORLDS MAT TITLE
IS WON BY Y0KEL
Salt Lake Wrestler Wins Championship from Henry
Cehring in Strsig ht Falls, but Victor Ha,
One Close Call Near Finish

Mike Yoke of Salt Lake worlds champion middle
weight wrestler!
Sounds nice, doesn't it, and it's worth real money
advertisement for Utah and Utah. metropolis,
Yole the championship from who at
least five and perhaps ten pounds the 158 limit
Gehring forfeited 5000 rather than weigh in.
1t wonderful match and ii took brains well
brawn to win it. Both used their heads tagging
times to deceive the opponent and then coming with tire
mendous rush. They willy, tricky fierce and at
times cruel panhers, yet it clean match with
suggestions Of fouls
Yokel won falls with The same hold which Referee
Ben Harker pronounced bar and head cbancey
The first fall required hour At minutes and 10 seconds
The second fall gained in SO minutes fat according
d. A. Callahan official tmekeeper In the second bout
Yokel had close call, but his qmclness saved him.
After the second fall Gering rushed to the footghts
held his hands and when two minutes Of cheering
gled with kissing ceased, he cried out:
They put resin on the mat, II WAS dirty
hick.'
When he said that he laboring under great disap
pontmen and excitement hence the should not
be remembered against him There on the mat
because it had been used for boxing, but Yoe had
resin him Gehring.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06

surgeons pracUccd eye had noted tho
contraction .. the muscles OF chest and
abdomen aud De was afraid Gchrings ad-
niticd gamcUsss Nigh; use physical
disaster.
Both wres;lcrs were hurried 10 their
dressing rooms where limited Taughts of
water seemed The nectar OF the gods.
There was a fifteen minute ntermLssion,
Fans we're all telling ono another that
Yokoi had the championship. but Genrng
had shown such fashes Of clever aGgTcs-
siveness thar everybody decided 10 stay
ana see how SUlSel would win IT,
Gchging came out OF his dressing room
az the end of the fifteen minutes greatly
refreshed, oat the loss OF the first bout
had It's moral as we'll az Its physical effect
and ne showed them both. He looked
Gowncast and discoura sed. Al the be-
ginning Of the second bout Gehring puc
IN about thirty seconds OF aggressive
wrestling and then decided to play oppos-
sum a little.
Both had been DOING this 30 some eX-
tent AT earlier periods IN the bout. but
Gehring now gave A grand imitation Of
a man who was bout TO collapse. He
staggered and went 10 his knees on any
rrovocatiou. yet ne always sdulrmed out
when GoRcl seemed about 10 execute the
10 90
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
Heagren Gets Credit.

Harry Heagreu was the manager of
foheI when the latter won the worId,s
gotten by number OF DISCERNING fans
VINO were consratulating him last night
Heagren Will not make much money ont
OF this bout, but his desire 10 sec .bnsa
tMo men 80 10 a finish induced him To
oner them all the net proceeds Of tho
match, and now be has the satiefacfin6
or having made Mike champion. yo.
vel himself realizes that he might NOT
nave had the chance to meet Cnbrjne-
mere Heagren had not acted as his
impresario mo
Manager Tom Scenlon was dIsconeo-
lstc over the result. He seemed to re
altzs that Gehring mad made a rnistatn
IN nor becoming acClimated before tacE
ing such n hard man as Yokel n
looked 10 fans as II Gchrinr who couId
not throw Sckei IN Cleveland when Mn
had made hard railroad tourney ana
was IN low altitude, surely could nor
throw him after the situation was re-
vcrsed. For this reason there was very
little betting. There was lots OF YoEs1
m1oncr and some little wagering al the
rlngside ''''
1okefs 50 per cent OF the ne, receipts
VIII be about 1850 and the 5000 weight
monev forfeited by Gehrinr makes Yo.
kel : profits nearly $1,000 beside the Great
value OF the title
Al hail. Worlds Champion Mike Yo-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
elizabeth HARDWOOD
WINNER At JUAREZ
Clever Performer Captures
the Last Event at the MeXi-
can Race Course.
y international News Service.

BY international News Service.
IL PASO Texas. Feb. 5.--FollowinS
arc the results OF the racing at Juarez
today.
First race. three and a half (arlougs--
Manson. 115 CKirschabum). 8 TO t. won;
Red Path. lf5 CMurray), 6 TO l. second
Paw, liz (Carter), TO !. third. Time
Al Is La lCstrclla, Benedict. Brevity,
Best Be, May L.. Old Gotch, Barbara
Lane. Klltics, Pcekaboo, Della Mack and
Robert Mantcll also ran
Second race; one mlleo-CopPers 1o5
(Gross) 70 |, won; Dclena- f0G Gar
gam. 80 to l. second: Lawn, 9S (Bezan
SOM TO /. third. limo. l:4l 20. 10
MA. S. V, UouGh, All Moon. Lookout
sam Bernard, Barney oldfeld, The Pccr.
Coed and Rampant also ran,
Third race. five and n. half furlopgs-
Anne McGee. 1O3 CGross). 15 10 /, won;
Edmond Adams, 1o5 (Carter>. to /.
second Mn Mnoo 4inmic; ot !os tRohblnsl,
IT,. Fercy Henderson. Rosetta. Mike Mo-
lett Roberta. Boca Grande, Beda, Sslesia
and La Casadora also ran.
Fourth race. six furlonSs--Pa marietta,
III Gross to l. won: Truly. 9s GIilO,
5 10 |, second: lIlpaiomar. 11e (Loftus),
II 10 10, third. Time. 1:tc :-5. kiva.
Gordon Russell Nobby and Idle Tale
also ran.
,Tifth race. orc mice. W. Kennon,
1o5 Giavanaueh), 81 to 5. won; Adolante.
l0I (EightmireI " TO + second: r. u
Eckert, los GLilp. TO I. third. Time,
Uncas, Quick Trip and BeatrIc eSoule
Sixth race. five and 3 half furlonga-
Elizsbeth Harwood. 90 (Hslseyl. 4 20 /,
won; Butterball, los tBsUrlingame), 8 20
J. third Time 1:o6 3-5. Napa. Niclta,
Delaney. Dominican and Garland also
ran.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
Mike Grows Fierce.

After one hour and forty minutes of
wrestling Sehnng was getting very tired
For Fifteen minutes preceding this he
was noticed 10 go down easier and hjs
OF the spr1nElness or playfulness that
ne exhibited earlier. uis race was drawn
and lined. -
Fckcl realized this even better than
the astutest spectators. Mike had been
going along in his usual nonchalant yyay,
Dut nov his whole demeanor changed
Ills lower jaw shot ont and blacl,
lhuhaeistoriu seemed gathering on his
cOuntcndncc. Whatever IL had been thus
idr from now on. II was war and Gehring
saw H. His heart must have sunk. for
ne NaH very tlred man. but he did
ms best TO bear up brayely.
hoHcl, irpersonatng the cave man type
ss,ZeG Z the Bnckeye. hurled him 70 the mat
ana trcd half Nelson. Ciehrinr got
out % this with some difficulty and was
lusi 'eSinni.S 10 breathe easier when
Nike riapped on hammer lock and In
a tuce almost mad Gehring on his back
one bold followed another with such
raploity that everybody including Gehrine
was oewiideTed. HoEers clever change OF
tactics and his amazing speed comprised
as clever work az has ever been seen here
or perhaps. elsewhere Mike closed this
series or surprises with a reverse bar
ana mead chanccsy and Gehginr VINO had
sl!d out OF SO many dangerous predic-
dmenis IN the last hour and three
quarters WAS compelled 10 Weld HIS
shouldcTs were pinned Gatly on tho ma [
anu NoScl apparently could have held him
there Indefinitely.
Pandemonium broke loose when IN.
ians saw Referee Harker slap Yokers
back In token OF victory. The cb..rIat,
lasted fully two minutes and oniv died
down because the fans We're eager 10 tell
one a4othoT what o great man Yokel was
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
Wrestlers Cheered,

Gehr1ng CAME or tho stase M o.go
eIVSh ana was given a rousirc recon
ION iokel arrived minute later ana
tle cheering was not much Ioudc- .6an
@ 'nat "nlch md beer given his oppo-
hent James \. A StanIcy. 10. an
nouneer. introduced Referee Zen ia -
Wrestlcrs. 'O' DO'"
Stahlsy then explained that c;ehrin,
hs" forfeited 5000 rather than wcirn In
"s ne agreed To do at O'clock tn tr..
afternoon. Gehring did not disnt,tc fbr
aIstemcnt that his weight was a So
ret lie weighed between 100 and i6c
Challenges 10 wrcstle tic winner v.r.
lsan rom HArbcrtsOn. Turner and q
number OF others.
Yoltel and Gchrine were cau.a ., 80
center OF the ring and we're Instructed
by rhe referee.
They grapplcd at exactly $40 O'Clock
Both were cautious and seemed 10 -
sDect the Calibcr of the ZOE II was
almost ter minutes before Yokcl cot be-
nind Gehring for a moment bat the
buckeye Erappler easily broke awar
When they had been going iiftcen
minutes SchrinG made a quick dive Tor
fokeIs aulSles and lie tried this cxpc-
dent q score % times during tie dr.t
nout without once succeeding IN pettInc.
hold o. Mikes underplnning Both uen
seemed TO realize they were In for "A
lous. srue!iing contest and appeared TO
he conserving them selves.
Schripgs long reach showed 10 great
advantage From tho very fast he be-
Gan putting one hand over Nokcl's eye
ana passed tnc other back and fort n
before Mixes face hoping 10 mar hts
Judgment OF distance. After C.ehrlna-
iancied he had Yokel bewildercd by
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
VARSITY DEFEATS
Y. M. G.. A., SO TO 2S

The university and the 7, VI. c. a
met for the third time this season in
basketball. and as on the other two occa-
sinns the collegians won.
The score was IS 10 IS. and as this
has been about the margin by which
the east benchers have won the two for
NOR games, IL js pretty safe 90 say that
tnat score Just about expresses the rela-
i've strength OF tile two teams. Last
nights game was different only IN one
respect from the others. BEFORE the -~Y"
men have started off IN the lead and
have held the advantage during the first
half, but last night. though. the varsity
took the lead at the start and never al
lowed the downtown men TO catch them
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
ETIGHTWAD' CLUB MUST
PAY INJURED MAN

CINCINNATI. Feb. 5.-Ths Wilkes
barre club OF the New York State lea sae
was ordered by tho National Baseball
commission IN 9. finding handed down to-
day TO pay Player Ray WhitcrafL hts
season last year, and thereby reversed
i decision Of tho national board Of ar
oltrauon. Whitcraft was injured in a
game on May J. The Wilkesbarre club
claims that according to the player'e
contract. IT only was required TO pay him
Tor month End q half following the In
jury. The commission held that this
the rules OF the national agreement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
BOYS RACE, OCEANTo
OCEAN, IS Pl.AySSr N

Los ANGELES. Cal
Thousand boy athletes sc,t,. NJ -,
Yn,,, the thirlesn sd states lying Ssiss!.'' s. |,
mIia GLS yelsys aha san rom EraIssco iSa VIII rus i
TO San Francisco. Los A1ssis, n..,l
1iego IN 1915, II plans formss,,,,s., ~ \ \
Harry p. Cross. secretary Of Sass ~. ,
partment of the Young Msn's S.j ~ :
association in Los Angeles AZ, 10 .s..
out, arg a.
Cross announced today thu, s,,. !,
were put Into operation, ths ,.s ~ \
convey message from New Yoys Ys !, :. }.
delegates OF tho international wa. s Y |,
of the Young Mems Christian sss,ee. .see.
10 be held In Los Angeles IN wi =
also 70 the expeditions In San ~. ~ =
and San Diego.
Cross said It would he neces,,r.
tain the cooperation Of all Yo,,, W
Christian associations across Ia ~. -.
Eight or nine days. eSciudilg s-.,,.
would suffice for the Tip. he Isrrs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
Hail New Champion.

Yokel was the recipient of ,r.r,, -,.r
sratulations until hs hurried of To- his
dressing room. Fire Chief Bywater in.
Elted Gehr1ng over to the hre derart-
Worlds Champion Yokel said be hs5
no plans yet for the future and would
make none for day or two vet cell
T.hg ola not ask for a return match. but
II Is probable that he will II ho tblrilS -.
ne can make the 15s pounds required In
middleweight contest 'i-''~ W '''
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06

This is the season OF tho year when
mothers feel very much concerned over
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for It, as every cold weakens the lungs,
lowers the vitality and paves the way
Tor the more serious diseases that so
often follow Cham berlain' Couph
Remedy is famous for its cures and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
Chance Going East.

Los ANGELES. CaL, Feb. 5.-ETa1k
Chance announced tonight that hs will
leave tomorrow morning for New York
20 assume MS duties as manager OF the
New York American team. He vciI1 stor
over a osy in Chicago. Chance said he
had no trades in prospect
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
G. 8. Powers Is Dead.
BY international News Service.

BY International News Service
P1TTSBURG. Feb. 5.-Charles Z. Dov-
e7S' Tho former pitcher and National
league umpire, died here TODAY He was
president OF several minor. leagues at
dlilerenI times ia mis- career and recently
paper.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
FotlS a Foul Plot

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Zoe at Sehramu Johnson. drugs.
(AdveTtisement).
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
Star Pitcher sigus

BOSTON. Fob. 5.--WIllian James .tz-
gitcher Tor the Seattle team OF the
SortnWsstern league last year. sent ais
sjsnea contract 10 the Boston National
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
Gehring All In.

iIr' g. Piummor. wGo was sitting
w!tb rimekeeper CaIlhan sav. -be cnd -
tlis hrsi fali with great relief. not ohIv
because fokel ls his protege. but because
ne reared th3t Gehring might strain III.
hcart 90 he would never recover T,bn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
Brooklyn Signs PIay7

BROOKLYN. y. Y, Fso. i-.s.|
BroolSlyn baseball club has s,gu,d o..
?. williams, n LEFT handed pltchs, \ 4,
Nashville, Tenn. team.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06

70l0 Malzie Girl lO2l 1884 FIattcras ...107
6997 Fern L.. .1O2l 70i0 Jno Louis. JOY
7040 Blaclsmate .104l 6997 Bon F1osio. .l0S
G9Tl BIT Of For. l04l 1924 Zoroastcr LILO
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-06
Juarez Entries.

First race, three-ouartera OF mile.
The Washington times., 1913-09-20

Prssidsnt Gompsrs said the anti-laboE
policy Of the N. A. n. was shown to
have begun with President D. NJ.
Parry.
He started It as an anti-labor organi-
1ation," said Gompers. He made the
hrst attack In report to the manufac-
turers' convention, a report which was
never actually reported nor discussed by
the convention. This committed the or
ganization to these attacks, which have
continued and grown, left by Parry as
legacy to succeeding presidents. Many
OF the manufacturers were In sympathy
with US and resigned from the organi-
ration. They refused to associate with
strike-breaking. labor-crushing polices.
The anti-labor program of the ". A.
N. Is perversion Of its r!ghtful poll
cies. All its benefic.ent purposes have
been neglected and all efforts turned to
the anti-lAbor program, including at
tempts to suborn. buy, and corrupt la
Dor men. others az well as myself"
President Gompers said Colonel Null
hall and Congressman McDermott came
to him In 1911 and disclosed the sub
stance Of the 'sMulhall letters" asking
Gompers to make the expose.
Il realized their Importance. but there
was no adequate way by which I could
handle II. no means or opportunity for
publication except the monthly publi-
cation OF the federation said Com
pers.