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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
LAWSON MAKES
WARM REPLY
TO CRITICISM
Protests Against the Attack on
Good Faith in Preparing City
Ownership Amendment
TALKS OF BACK BITTER
AS CONTEMPLATE CUR
Insists Measure is Drafted in
Accordance With Law and
His Instructions

In an emotional speech before the
council committee on city charter ana
legislation, Tuesday noon, Corpora
ton Counsel Lawson athingly de-
nounced the members OF the NUM-
cipal ownership committee who in
conference In Mayo, Marks ofhce.
Monday morning, attacked the good
faith OF the corporation counsel IN
his preparation of the municipal own
ership charter amendment TO be sub
mitted To a vote OF the people in the
spring election.
His face flushed with anger. his
voice quivering with emotion. the cor
poration counsel shouted his con-
tempt for the men by whom ne
claimed he had been unjustly ana
maliciously attacked
Gentlemen, in the land where |
came from. man who would Dack'
bite another. was regarded as COW
ardly cur shouted Lawson, rising 10
his feet as soon as the meeting was
called 10 order The charge against
my honesty, was made by man with
no responsibility to the city or De-
troit. he is merely an interloper.
All the measures that haXe-beeh
drafted since the Moore municipal
ownership plan was originally drafted
tContInued en Page NtneD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
ASSAILS men
WHOPAY SMALL
WACESTO WOMEN
They're the Ones Who Make
White Slave Trade Possible,
Minister Declares.
SAYS RECKONING WITH
GOD WILL BE BITTER
Underpay Not Frequent Cause
of Delinquency, Asserts Head
Detective Department

II ] dared to add anything TO that
famous saying Of Abraham Lincoln.
young girls and women at wage so
OF the time. some OF the people ali
the time. but not all or the people all
OF the time. il would be. and not
God any or the time, said the Rev.
George Gunnell, rector of Trinity
Episcopal church, Toledo. in the Len
ten MONDAY service in the Miles the
alter. Tuesday You must play fair
with God He is not deceived by any
outward show of responsibility, OF So
cial position. of church going.
People cry for righteous death,
but do they live a righteous life? Men
who stand In the front the bust
ness world the political world, the
woman who leads IN social life. or IS
foremost in club work fully expect
that the eminence they have attained
in this world will go. with them TO the
next, and that they will be able To
fool God with their importance. The
delusion is pitiful.
How does the man employing
young girls and wome nat a wage SO
CONTINUED ON Page Nine)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
PASTOR VANCE NOT
GUILTY OF ISLANDER
Minister Accused by Aid. Bar.
nett Acquitted by Jury At
ter Short DeliberatiOn

II take OF my hat to that jury.
DR. Vance admitted that he said un-
true things about me, and the jury
thinks II over awhile and says he
didn't Well, that's nothing. I've
seen juries acquit men OF homicide,
after they had admitted the crime.
What can you do in such case?
Nothing"
Thus Aid. Edward Barnett summed
up the acquittal -of-Dr. Joseph A.
Vance. pastor OF the First Presbyter-
an church, who was found not guilty
OF slandering Barnett, by a jury in
Justice JefYries' court, Monday after
noon. The jury was out IS minutes,
and on It's first ballot stood fye for
acquittal. one for conviction.
After the jury had reported, Pastor
Vance shook hands with the jurymen
and thanked them. He then shook
hands with Aid Barnett. who con-
graduated him. with a smile, on the
verdict
Had Pastor Vance lost the case, IL
would have been appealed His bonds
men were In court. ready TO act, ana
Attorney Grose had paved the way
Tor an appeal by numerous exceptions
10 the COURTS rulings.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
REPUBLICAN WILL
REPLACE BRYAN
Temporarily. Assistant Secre-
tary Will Act-RumOr of
Feud Looks Bad

WASHINGTON, March l1.-For sew
eral days next week. while Secretary
OF state William Jennings Bryan Is
enjoying birthday celebration with
his neighbors in Nebraska, the ma
tons diplomatic affairs will be under
control of A Republican. Acting Secre-
tary OF state Huntington Wilson.
Wilson. the first assistant secretary
under the Taft administration, has
temporarily retained his berth at the
request of Secretary Bryan. until the
latter becomes more familiar with his
hew duties The fact hat Secretary
Bryan is willing TO leave the state de-
partment, with its present heavy re-
sponsiDilities, accentuated by the
change of administration. in Wilson's
hands, was taken here today as a
strong refutation OF the report that
there has been disagreement be-
tween the new premier and his hold.
over" assistant
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
New Administration, Senators
and COngressmen, PetitiOned
to Enact Federal Minimum
WOmen's Wage Scale
CONGRESS EXPECTED TO
ACT NEXT DECEMBER
Diplomacy, of Expert Type,
Needed to Dodge States
Rights Violation

WASHINGTON, March 1l.-trom
every section Of the country there are
pouring In today on the new admins
tration, and senators and congress
men, appeals that they take up me
question OF the minimum wage Tor
women and girls as soon as possible.
The revelations In the Chicago probe,
which are paralleled In every com
munity in the nation, have stirred the
people to an extent seldom before
reached, and there Is little doubt that
the problem will be a really serious
one when the regular session OF con
gress opens, I'm December next.
There is hardly a community In the
nation where investigations are not
now in progress. The fact that the
majority OF the big business men IN
Chicago have insisted that national.
and not state legislation will be re-
Quired TO solve the problem, brings the
subject home to the national legisla-
tors But the Introduction of any gen
er0 bill framed along the line sug-
gested from Chicago, would immedi-
ately precipitate the doctrine of vio-
lation OF states rights. and this point,
~ - DCiiONCu, Will tuTHfSu n uttlueulN
ticklish situation that will require
diplomacy to solve, without embarrass-
ment.
Testimony before the legislative
committee at Chicago shows exactly
what everybody who has studied the
subject knOws-that a girl worker at
81 to IS q week must, to put il not too
BADLY. ask favors outside. in order 70
support herself" said Representative
Peters. of Massachusetts. author of the
bill establishing an eighthour law for
women in the District of Columbia
Il am In favor OF a minimum wage
law Which machinery supplies 1t is
an unimportaDt administrative matter.
The bedrock minimum wage | think.
should not be less than S. week.
Mrs. Champ Clark, wife OF the
speaker. said:
II am country-bred and know very
little OF city wage workers, but ! dc
not see how any girl can see much ci
life, dress and support herself. and
make progress in society-using the
society in its real, broad sense-to The
benefit of either herself or society. or
wages OF - and IS a week. The testi
mony at Chicago. | think, could be
duplicated in most of our largest
cities
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
Sidney X. Miller Retires Because
He's Convinced He Won
Nomination Through Con-
fusion of Names
LACK OF TIME is
DIR. SMITHS EXCUSE
Democratic City Committee Has
Five Days in Which to
Fill Vacancies

Sidney r. Miller. nominated for
charter commissioner,at.large on the
Democratic ticket, has sent the follow
ing letter To John G. Maggie. chairman
OF the Democratic city committee.
Withdrawing from the contest:
March IL. 1919.
Mr.. John c. Magic. Chairman city
Democratic Committee, Detroit Mlci.
My Dear Slr--After entering my
name In good faith az candidate FOR
charter commissioners large on the
Democratic ticket and after receiving
the nomination at the primary last
week. my attention has been called by
the public press and others to the fact
that because Of the close resemblance
OF my name TO that OF Sidney T. Miller
a gentleman very we'll and favorably
known as "A leading Democrat a consid-
cradle number OF voters may have cast
their ballots for me in a belief that
they were voting for sidney T. Miller.
4 careful investigation on my part
since the primary convinces me thai
this is true, and there Is some doup,
in my mind AS to whether or not
would have been nominated except for
this confusion In names.
I am "A firm believer in that funda-
mental principle OF Democracy that
which applied 10 this case. means that
| do not believe "A large enough num-
Der or democratic voters wllled tndt j
should b. their candidate to secure my
nomination, and. therefore | wish 10
withdraw as the nominee Of the Demo
cratic party for charter commissioners
atlargc.
Not only do | feel that there was a
confusion In names which resulted in
my nomination, but in addition, feel
that my staying in the race would be
An Injustice 20 Mr.. Campbell. who war
lust nosed out for third place. and VINO.
but for the confusion in names would
no doubt have secured the nomination,
and | hope the city committee In fillinR
tn. vacancy caused by my withdrawal
will respect the wishes OF the voters
BY naming Mr. Campbell to make the
run.
While admittedly have legally won
the nomination, | believe that moraliS
I have no right 10 the hohor, ana
therefore In fairness 10 sidney t. MIL
Ter who because az his absence from
the city has had no opportunity To
speak In his own behalf. and In fair-
ness 10 Mr. Campbell and myself, de
sire to withdraw.
Assuring you that / shall do all In
my power TO secure the election or the
Democratic ticket. ] remain,
Very truly yours,
SIDNEY II. MILLER
: Or. Z. b. Smith, one OF the Demo
cratic nominees for charter commits.
(COntinued on Page ElevenD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
NO PHILIPPINE
FREEDOM LIKELY
Secretary of War Garrison De-
clares Subject Will Not Face
Special Session

In a conference with President Wilson
ovevr Philippine matters. Secretary ct
War Garrison gave 1t as his opinion
today that Philippine independence
would not be considered at the extra
session or congress. The conference,
he said. was the first of series on
questions affecting the island situa-
ton.
president Wilson anG discussed
no appointments, Garrison said. we
did not touch on personalities at all.
For half an hour We discussed broadly
the great question which faces this
administration. and on which Presi.
dent WIlsoH-~iH probably take defin-
tie action.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
FIsTIcUFFS

NEW YORK, March 11.-There
was no more surprised and disgust
ed near-pugilist In this town today
than Charley Young. who was 30
badly stung last night by the
friends Of Lew =. Stinger that his
ring career has become welI-niGh
blight
The two met ut the Olympic
Athletic club. Charley usually
sIeeps In Philadelphia, hut last
night he seemed 20 dose shortly
after the opening OF the bout here,
and dreamed peacefully until the
end Of the third round. when
haymaker connected with his Jaw.
Down went the Quaker. Then
Stinger's friends got In their
work.
"stay down. you mutt" they
yelled. "yOu've gOt eight minutes
more. Take = good rest, and thea
come back"
ThiaI<inx he lad -plsnty Of time,
Young remained ON the canvas
until the referee counted him out.
kENOSHA, Wis.,, March H.
Fisht fans agreed today that Char
ley white, Of Chicago. Outclassed
opal" Moore, Of Philadelphia. ~
every stage Of last nights bout
acre.
White. turned loose In the third
md sent the PhiIadetphian 60 the
mat. Moore was game and took
severe beating for the full ~
rounds. but he never had . chasce
20 win.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
GOMEZ SIDESTEPS
AMNESTY BILL
Fails TO Veto, But Returns
Measure, Urging Many
Changes

HAVANA. March ll.-President
Gomez did not veto the amnesty bill
that the United states, through Sec
rotary ot-Sta1e, hgysR,.,ser strenuousiy
objected TO- but he returned II TO the
Cuban congress this afternoon with.
out his signature, accompanying IL
with message recommending sew
eral change
Among other things. the president
suggested that the measure make
clearer the provisions extending
amnesty 10 prisoners who have in
jured American interests Such per-
sons. the president said. should to.
compelled 30 make uil restitution be-.
tore beneitiuy by thr bin
" was BOT known more whether The
bil u So changed. would be ac.
'cepiable 10 thc~tuifei States---
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
URGES SUFFRAGE TO
FACTORY employees
Mrs. Elizabeth Schauss Holds
Noon Meeting in Plant of
Burroughs Company

The first factory meeting OF the
spring campaign was held Tuesday
noon in the plant of the Burroughs
Adding Machine Co, where Mrs.
Elizabeth Schauss urged the EN-.
ployes to vote for the woman suffrage
amendment on April Z.
II the weather continues fair. sew
eral automobiles will be- in commits
sion before the end of the week To
take suffrage speakers TO the various
factories. where outdoor meetings
will be held.
Mrs. Jennie Law Hardy. Of Tecum-
sch. came 70 Detroit. Tuesday. TO help
in the work.
Mrs. Clara :. Iaddey. of Arlington.
y j.. former state president OF the
New Jersey suffrage organization.
has been asked by Mrs Clara Is Ar
thur TO come 20 Detroit 10 assist in
the campaign.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11

down AZ the roots OF the evil lies the
crime OF starvation wages
II minimum wage law is a neces-
sary step on the road to this second
great emancipation in our union.
then a minimum wage law must be
put into effect at the earliest moment
possible.
The mass of testimony presented
to the committee appointed by the
Illinois senate TO investigate the
white slave problem in this state, and
Of which | happen TO be chairman.
leaves little room for doubt that low
wages and vice do go hand in hand |!
In every city OF the United States
hundreds and thousands OF girls are
receiving less, and considerably less.
than IS week.
Can they live virtuously on these
pittances?
Let every city and town from
(Contfnued On Page Eight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
STRIKERS RIOT,
EXPECT CLASH
Police Arrest Dozen in Pater-
son After Applying
Clubs

PATERSON, y. j., March 11.-P0-
lice charged parade OF 1900 strik-
ing weavers and dye workers today
and free.for.all fight followed in
which the police used their clubs.
The strikers finally broke and ran
after dozen of their number had
been arrested and rushed TO the
station
Today's demonstration was In
charge of Carlo Tresca, one of the or
ganizers OF the Industrial Workers OF
the World. Chief Bimson swore out
warrant for his arrest, charging In
citing a riot.
The feeling between the police and
strikers is bitter and trouble is look.
ed for
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
Chairman of Illinois Vice Com
missions Sees Breakers
Mead
COUNTRY WILL FOLLOW
ROME If ALLOWED TO GO
Let Every City from Coast To
Coast Investigate and
Frame Remedy
By 6ARRATT O'HARA.

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE ques-
zion Of a minimum wage has passed
beyond the realm OF economies.
II has become intricately woven
into the problem % our American
womanhood, and as such it is un-
questionably the most vital issue OF
today
Whatever else may happen, no man
will deny that every effort must be
made. and made speedily, 10 stamp
out once and for all the shame OF
white slavery in America.
This despicable traffic reaches into
every city and town OF the land and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
JAIL TERMS FOR
4 SUFFRACETTES
Those Who Tossed Petitions
Into Royal Coach Given
Short Sentences

LONDON, March 11.-Traffic in the
streets around the headquarters OF the
Women's Social and Political union
today was fairly blocked by delivery
wagons and moving vans.
In the wagons were tons of coal,
pianos, barrel organs. vegetables,
whoie cages OF ginger ale, all manner
OF furniture, baby buggies, and almost
every conceivable object.
The driver of each wagon insisted
on depositing his load at the suffrag-
cite headquarters, and the women re-
fused TO receive the stun
II hnally developed that the tables
were turned. The sufYrasettes were
the objects Of attack. Investigation
showed that anti-suffragists had or
dered the merchandise as a Joke on
the militants.
The merchants, though. did not see
the humor OF the situation. and vowed
70 get oven with somebody. no matter
who. 20
Four or the militant surragettes
who tried To throw petition for
votes for Women" into the ROYAL
coach, as King George aud Queen
Mary passed through the Mall wore
today sent TO prison for three weeks
and the fourth. who actually threw
the roll OF paper. was given a four
weeks sentence.
The women were tried in Bow.st
court, and tremendous crowd sur
rounded the place. The women nro
tested that they meant no insult I,
the king, and that they acted With,
their constitutional rights when The,
tried to present a petition to him.
The magistrate offered them thei
liberty II they would promise good h,
havior. They declined TO take tha
pledge and were led of to prison. d,
i claring they would go on a hnnge
strike.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
VOTES $4,000 FOR
LAWYER FOR MAYOR

The mayors request Tor an appro.
prietion OF $4,000 20 employ special
counsel. ID necessary. TO assist i'm the
proposed settlement OF street car
questions and any other matter that
the mayor mas deem advisable. Was
passed on favorably by the council
committee Oh Ways and means. Tues.
day morning. without comment
Corporation Counsel Lawson. over
whose Official head the mayor intends
to go I'm seeking legal advice on i'm.
portant auestiohs Was present, lie
I. has repeatedly said he has nO objec
tion to the empioy nrm OF special
icouBsel b. the mayor
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
DENY THAT CAMP OF
TROOPS Is UNHEALTHY

WASHINGTON. March ll.-Abso-
lutte denial OF the report that soldiers
now encamped a. Texas City, eight
miles from Galveston. Texas. were
suffering because OF the unhealthful
location of The camp. was made by
Secretary. Of War Garrison and Major
General Leonard Wood, chief OF staif
today. Maior-General Wood submit
ted To the secretary report from
General \Carter. in command or the
Firth brigade. declaring that the sick
ness in camp averaged hit eight men
10 rNerv thousand
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
IND. GOVERNORS ACTION
KILLS 1863 SALOONS

INDIANAPOLIS, March it.-One
and sixtyninc saloons in
Gary will b. wiped out OF existence
Ralston announced today
that he would not receive the bill to
validate that number OF Gary saloon
licenses and that the bill would be
allowed 10 die. II vas passed within
the last hours of the assembly. and
the governor does not-haye to act
IN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
Suit Settled Out Of Court.

Mrs. Helen Smit is to receive $f5v
for being injured in ID. U. X. acci-
dent She sued for $4,000 and the
case was In progress In Judge Muir
phys court. Monday afternoon. when
the parties got together and agreed
on the compromise. Mrs. Smit was
hurt when a Fourteenth car collided
With a Myrtle car at the intersection
of Myrtle-st. and F1irteenth-ave.,
some months ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11

AMES. Iowa. March i1.--"rama Jim Be-
Wilson. retiring secretary OF agricuf-
ture. stepped from "a Northwrstarp
train at noon today into the arms of a
reception committee from Iowa Stat.
college. and the Commercial YAH W,l-
coming him back To- the college ne had
left is years ago TO enter Mckinley y
cabinet.
Today he will informally visit tic
college and tomorrow viii De held the
oeGctoi state reception, at which Gov
Clarke will welcome Wilson home. 4
nnuouet will follow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
THE WEATHER

Detroit aud stctnityi Tuesday night
md " ednesday. fair With moderate
,.uurrsture, moderate variable Winds
over Nicbtgani Fair tonight and
orobsbIy Wednesday, not much change
iu trmpersturct iight variable winds,
-"'' Ta,nV,,s TEMPER >Tt ms
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
NEwc,sr,E IA. Mnrch IL

Nt.Mt k~TIE IA. Nnrcb H.
Tom NrNnhoa, az spring valley,
iil.. gave Dirk siiberf. of rbiin- Z
dciphts, one of the finest trimmings
that was /rNrr handed out. last
wight. In the 6r-t three rounds
Gilbert did good vork with his iu-
HehtiUg. bu after chat round ne
WIS never In the running.
Tomny Jones, of Newcastle, gave
J"v- Get Ut John.tOws ia"i.x
tsCts was go. ssosv for hts sse~dtrr
opponent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11

Ou- y~ar ~. today Highest tenn
,,<ratu.e. 32i lowest, /22i mean. 27i
rlo.d, with show during sfternoon and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
FREDDIE HICKS TO FIGHT
YOUNG MAHONEY April

Freddie Hicks Detroit middle.
Weishi VIII oppose Young Mahoney
in "A ioround bout az superior. Wis.
on April Tho contract vas signed
yest"rday by Tho local man.
Mahoncy IL high zap in the l5S-
bound class and RECENTLY fought a
draw With Eddie McGoorty
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
Loco Wages Cause Girls
to Fail, Says Gayucy

NEW YORK, March 11.-That the
real cause of young girls and women
going wrong Is the low wages that are
Continued on Page Eighty
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-11
rhe !. 81 ". .r.rhniI .auna 4. rnnaa-

. "' W "nsebnft squad q round
nk hto shape. Coach Hickey has
plckeu ls dspirants for baseball honors
from "a motley bunch 90 over 100 ard
from these will choose the men who
Viii represent the university on the
diamond tbs season Tia. lucky 10 do
not include battery men
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-10-15
SAL ONE" ADMIRABLY
PRESENTED At GRAND
MUSIC BEAUTIFUL AND COMPANY
PRESENTING 1T MEETS ALL
REQUIREMENTS.
shreveport Journal.)

Nothing but a prejudice against the /
"Salome"-can possibly ac-
count for the fact that the audience
at the Grand last night was by no
means as large as the attraction mer-
tied, yet, for a Sunday night perform
ance, the house was comfortably
filled. Those who were misled and
stayed away from the show because
of this prejudice, missed one OF the
best operas that will probably come TO
this city this season, unless they take
advantage of the opportunity to attend
the performance tonight.
"Salome" is the work of Massenet,
whose music has wonderful power,
and the company presenting 1t last
night gave a most creditable rendition
of the opera, and the music lovers who
made up the audience enjoyed 1t i'm
mensely.
While the themes of both story and
music are of rather somber charac'
ter, they are sufficiently dramatic to
carry a popular appeal. The move
ment in the beginning Is rather slow
but as the action increases the appre
citation of the audience increases witt
II. and before the final curtain there
are many demonstrative outbursts o
approval.
Particularly is this true OF tn
finale of the third act, when the en-
semble rises to such splendid height
that the audience Is stirred to hig
pitch OF enthusiasm. ..
The opera is based upon the stor
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-10-15
THE ARTISTS

of Herod, John the Baptist and Sa-
lone being featured as the hero and
heroine. The story, Of course, does
not follow literally along the lines OF
the biblical account. For instance, in
this production it is not Salome who
dances before the king, that function
being performed by slave dancing
girl, who is put down on the program
as Mile. Sophia Benecci, and she is a
most marvellous dancer, too-an inter
pretative dancer, and wonder from
an anatomical standpoint. Her dane
ing, sinuous and snakelike, is executed
chiefly with the arms, which appear tc
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-10-15

han could hardly be improved upon.
He gave a most masterful interpre-
tation of his part with dignity and
majesty which was deeply impressive.
His robust and vibrant tenor was
heard to splendid advantage.
Charles Swickard, in the role OF
Terod, is the hardest working mem
her Of the cast, and it can be said oil
him that his singing and acting are
truly superb.