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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
TRACTION COMPANY
SPIES WATCH UNION
Workers Climb Down Fire Escape
to Keep From Being Recog-
-. nized by Officials.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 2S.-As
fragrant an example Of industrial des-
potism as has ever been seen in this
state, was witnessed last night when
more than a hundred traction en-
ployes climbed down The fire escape
on the rear of the builiin:; wher.: they
were holding their organization meet
i,g, to avoid being recognized by cleo
trio railway company officials who
had gathered before the building to
identify for discharge. those men who
had dared to join an orga nization.
Edward Jackson, organizer of the
union among the traction employees,
called a meeting for last night at
hall on North Delaware street. More
than 100 employees of the traction
companies running into Indianapolis
came in response to the call.
Efforts of the union officials to keep
the news of the meeting from officials
of the traction companies were un-
successful. While the meeting was in
progress, half a dozen traction off,
Gals drew up in front of the hall, in
automobiles, and turning the head
lights upon the entrance from the
hall, prepared to take the names OF
those men whom they recognized and
also take close looks at the remainder,
SO they might discharge them when
they came to work.
When the workers came down from
their meeting and were about to dis
perse, they saw their employers, and
knew that they could not escape from
the front entrance without being rec
ognized. They called the police ard
asked them to drive the automobiles
away. However, the capitalistic po-
lice informed the workers that the
employers were "obeying'' the law
and that nothing could be DONE
Then one of the workers discov-
i cred the fire escape. All of the men
quietly slipped down to the rear alley
and SUNK away. For more than an
hour and half the employers sat in
their machines. thinking the men
were waiting for them to leave. Then
they invaded the hall and found. to
their great chagrin. that the men had
escaped.
It is stated that within a few days
interurban traction employers will
present their demands to officials Of
the traction companies, chief of
which is the Indiana Union Trac-
ton company, which has always
:. treated its, employees in a notorious
manner =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30

few honest men who kept tab: on it.,
that the number Of people sent t.
jail increased or decreased with the
raise or fall of the cost Of living.
~ There is just one way to empty
our jails and put them to better USE,
and that is by giving men a chance
to live-not exist, but live; live the
life that God intended. every man to
live.
Every Jail is a monument to mana
ignorance.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
INCREASE m MEMBERSHIP

LONDON, England, Aug. 2s.-The
sixty-second annual report. of the
Amalgamatedf Associate of EnEi-
neers (Machinists) has just been pub
lished. The average, beginning 1912,
was 121,46s. This report shows a
total membership Of $4,000. The
total income from all sources for the
yearsw f4s2. q %. lin sof EsS,D lp,
Tor the year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30

tender at the bank and they turn to
their old friend--the JAIL: with it's
warmth and three meals a day. i
Jails are a good thing for the sher-
if, the prosecuting attorney, the
judge and the lawyers-these lentle-
men must live and educate their chill
dren, you know, and under the pre-
sent system they can't do it without
jails and men to put in them. Con-
sequently they stand for the system.
1t was discovered long ago by a
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30

AS long as she carries her age we'll
woman cannot be burden to her.
self. ..-.-~~
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
RICH MAN SL|FE
HANGS ON TALE
Of WIFE s CHUM
Church Worker Declares Husband
Of Her Friend Attacked Her
When Helpless.

CHARLESTOWN, W. VA, Sept. 20.
Graham Wilson. wealthy and promi-
nent in the social and business affairs
Of this part os the State, must effec-
tually disprove the story of Miss Mary
Turner, one of the most highly re-
spected young women in Jefferson
County. or face death by hanging.
Held in Jail here, without bail, will
son seems to show no worry over the
fact that the crime charged to him is
capital offense in this State. His
young wife, who says she is madly in
love with him: his father, a retired
Episcopal minister, and his brother
and sister make no secret Of the fact
that they are in great distress.
Until week ago Miss Turner's life
was in danger. When she lay on
what was believed TO be her deathbed
she told and retold the story which
she viii tell to the jury next month.
One of her most devoted friends
was hrs. Wilson. the wife of the man
she accuses. For years it has been
Miss Turner's custom to spend much
of her time at Wilson farm, beau
tiful strip OF land on the .Charlestown-
Knabletown turnpike.
on June last Wilson left his home
to attend the Leesburg horse show,
and Miss Turner was Mrs. Wilson s
guest. On The morning of June
Wilson returned home, and, accord
ing to the charges, invited Miss Tur-
ner to accompany him on a drive to
another farm he owns.
According to Miss Turner, Wilson
without warning, attacked her. She
screamed. according to her testimony
and he choked her.
Wilson is a man of great strength
but Miss Turner said she broke from
bim and, screaming, ran 100 yards
before he overlook her She was
semi conscious when he lifted her
back into the buggy according to her
testimony. She said that Wilson then
laughed at her and told her she would
be fool TO attempt any exposure.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
OFFERS NICKEL
.TORESCUERFOR
SAVING HIS LIFE
Los Angeles Hero Is Told to Go
and Buy Himself a Five-Cent
Smoke by Grateful Man.

Los ANGELES. Sept. 2o.-Five
cents. cash, was yesterday proffered
Roy Haslet, of Los Angeles. by a
young man of Compton for saving
the latter's life. Mr.. Haslet refused
the money-he said he didn't care for
expenses.
The Compton man is an expe-
rienced swimmer and was caught in
a dangerous rip tide off Long Beach.
Haslet, seeing the bather's predica-
ment, plunged into the surf.
The young man was rapidly be-
coming exhausted, and Haslet reach
ed him as he was sinking Selling
him by the hair, he swan vigorously
to shore, and he, TOO, was exhausted
as he reached land
First aid treatment was given both
young men. and soon neither was the
worse for the adventure.
Later the Compton citizen sought
Haslet
You saved my life" he said Il
appreciate what you have done a
great deal Here is a nickel, go buy
yourself a good smoke
Mr.. Haslet doesn't smoke-that
kind.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Wave-Swept MausoIeum Is Across
Bay From Last Resting Place
Of Chateaubriand.
Special Gable to The American.

Special Gable TO The American,
PARIS. Sept. 20.-News comes from
Belief lice Mer where Carah Bern
hardt lives when she is not charming
Partisan or American audiences. that
the divine Sarah is building her tomb
with her own hands. 1t stands at the
waters edge and is washed at high
tide. Far across the waves toward
the mainland, at the Grand Berock.
Chateaubriand rests. VIII It be pos
sible that these two great geniuses
will communicate with each other
across this narrow stretch of water ?
To work on ones own tomb is not a
pleasant occupation, but Sarah, hav-
ing lost the follies of a youth sup
posed to be perennial, knows that her
day, perhaps her hour Is approaching
and she wants to be fully prepared
Sarah, as is we'll known in Europe.
carries with her on steamer, train or
sleeping car a wonderful shroud of
silk. She thus follows the custom of
the Chinese mandarins but the GUS
tom is new to Europe,
When death finally comes the great
actress should not undergo any SEN
sation strange to her, because for half
? century and almost every evening
Nine. Bernhard has succumbed on
the stage to every known kind of
death. by hanging poison, the dagger
or by fire, by suffocation, being
crushed drowned. strangled, asphyx-
lated or falling a victim to her great
emotion-no method of passing from
this life is unfamiliar TO her, and if
she does not well play her role when
the final call comes it will not be from
failure to rehearse It.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
VICTIMS CD MAD
WHEN TRAPPED
IN DEATH VALLEY
Tragedies Of Lower California
Desert Told by Bodies Of
Overwhelmed Men.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2o.-The
recent death of Peter A. Busch, Col
orado miner in Death Valley. recalls
many instances of the treachery OF
that portion of California which was
denominated by the early tribal In
dams as the Valley OF Fire"
The Piutes, Washoe and other tribes
in early days condemned their crimi-
nails to the country surrounding Death
Valley. When an outlaw Indian VIC
lated the most sacred laws of his tribe
ne was condemned to the Valley of
perish.
OF the hundreds. Of bodies found in
Death Valley, where men pGr4shed
from heat and thirst, they are almost
universally naked to the waist The
trail made by the men before death
also shows a oircuftous COURSE
At certain stage, after being at
tackled by the heat. the person bAg1ns
to run and claw at his breast. First
his hat is abandoned. Then he begins
to claw at his shirt, and finally tears
1t from him.
Then he turns in a circuitous routs
and narrows the circuit until finally
he falls exhausted in a heap and
never rises again. Delirium comes on
instantly.
1t is presumed that the terrible suf-
fertng from the heat and thirst feels
like load on his lungs and makes
breathing difficult, and that the vic Is
tim imagines by running he Is getting
away from the thing, and that in
clawing of his upper garments he IL
releasing the weight.
Scientists who have visited Death
Valley in warm weather and had a
touch OF the heat state that the ex-
traordinary effect OF the heat there Is
! caused by the peculiar situation Of
Death Valley. It is from 100 to 400
feet below sea. level and Is shut IN on
all sides by high mountains.
The Panamtnts range shuts out the
| moist air from the Pacific Ocean, and
the Funeral and Grapevine ranges
shut out the wind from the slight
vegetation on the eastern side. so that
the only wind that reaches Death Val
| ley and the atmosphere Of that region
is the dryest Of all places on earth :;
| that II absorbs from every living
| thing. both human and vegetable.
| every particle Of moisture.
This is illustrated by the fact that
at certain places in Death Valley,
when the thermometer is at IT'S high
est-often 1877 degrees in the shade
| a man never can satiate his thirst.
| Az soon as he takes the Canteen from
his lips the thirst returns just as
| strong as ever.
When the system is drained of all
moisture the brain yields, the victim S
eyes stare like a madman's and he
runs his circuitous course to death.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
100000 Securities
Plaything Of Boy
Younqster Has Fine Time MutilatIna
Fortune Lost by Express
Driver.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2o.--A child mutt
lating a fortune of 5000, 900 was the
interesting spectacle in the town OF
Pavis. Mo, the other day. Senior VI
tall. a rent collector at Stradelia, gave
an expressman a package wrapped
in old newspapers, asking him to
hand it in at a bank at Pavia II
contained s2oO,O in securities. The
driver forgot all about this seeming
ly inconsequential bundle. and when
Vital went to the bank to cut his
coupons there was nothing there for
him
These securities were afterward
found in o mutilated condition They
had been picked up on the road by a
boy, who had amused himself by cut
ting out the head OF the King OF
Italy from the securities and throwing
away the rubbish. The King, how
ever, has been restored to his old po-
sition, and with a little trouble In
getting duplicates the Italian will re-
store his fortune to its former magni-
tude.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Farmers Fruit To
Run Their Machinery
Scientist Tells Them to Make
Denatured Alcohol and Use II
as Motive Power.

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 2o.-Farmers
should get the motive power to run
the engines on their farm machinery
from denatured alcohol made from
inferior apples Joseph NJ. Anglada, of
New York. said in an address here.
This is the solution of the problern
for supplying power on the farm" he
said. Farmers should establish CO.
operative alcohol plants. There arr
barrels of apples which go to waste
on the farm. The farmers of each
neighborhood in which apples are
produced should gather up these ap-
pies and take them to a cooperative
mill and denatured alcohol could be
made in large quantities.
The motive power furnished by
alcohol is more desirable than that
from any other source"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
CONV|CTS UNDER
Ne " SYSTEM
OUT ON HONOR
Forty-fve From Joliet Prison Do
ing Road Work Without Any
Guards to Prevent Escape.
PLAY BASEBALL AND SWIM
Have 0rganized,a Watch of Their
Own in Order to, Justify the
= Faith of the Warden.

DIXON, ALL, Sept 42o.-Forty-five
picked prisoners fromsthe State ,peni-
tentisry at Joliet are sleeping each
night practically unguarded on the
banks of Rock River. For five or six
months they win enjoy most Of the
liberties Attended working road gangs
of free men
Warden. Edmund NJ. Allen is,deter-
mined to put the new Nhonor" system
to thorough test-the first ever at
tempted in Illinois He asserts his
confidence that not one of the pris-
oners will attempt to break his
pledge and seek to escape. The pris-
oners themselves are tubilant over the
confidence placed in them and have
entered into the camp life with high
enthusiasm.
Part of the men made sortie
against the great hill through which
they propose to cleave a pathway
during the next few weeks. In spite
Of heat that registered more than
80 degrees they welded picks and
shovels with zeal. And after Super
visor T. F. Kegan had called the ex-
pertinent at an end for the day they
returned to camp duties, perfecting
arrangements for their long stay. In
the late afternoon they played base
ball, went swimming fished None
of the men look on the hard work
that is confronting them as other
than congenial summer outing.
A little before a. m. the men
sauntered out of the front door Of
the penitentiary. II was dark be-
cause of a clouded sky, and had any
wished to escape it would have been
a simple matter to slip away in the
darkness.
But no man wants to escape" ].
r., a former Chicago burglar, said /:
we think too much of the Warden.
Since he came, here in April l have
gained in weight from 1856 to 1870
pounds. There is not a man in this
crowd but would fight to the death
for him. He has made himself a
personal friend to each one of us.
while he does not guard against
any of us breaking faith with him,
we have taken upon ourselves for
our own and his protection to estab-
lish our own guard. Without his
knowledge we have selected a secret
judge and secret detective who will
report any sign of weakness on the
part of any one of us If such a weak
ness should become manifest Once
a week or oftener we will convene
court and summon any of the gang
who may need a word of warming"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
WOMAN MAKES SUCCESS
AS A NOTARY PUBLIC

BRIDGEPORT, n. J., Sept 20.-Al-
though equal suffrage in New Jersey
has had a slight setback, this little
town is demonstrating the ability Of
women to serve the public. Miss
Eva May Truitt is a notary public.
being the first woman to hold such
a position in this section Of the
State. She also does thriving in
surance business. Mrs. Elva Truitt
has been appointed postmistress, the
first woman ever receiving such a
commission in this township, and with
her experienced assistant, Miss NJ z.
Sheets. is ably helping Uncle Sam to
xansact his business.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Rich Widow Leaves
Fortune to Lawyer
viii Of Wealthy Cumberland Wo.
man, Ignoring Relatives, Made
Publle-Contest Likely.

CUMBERLAND. MD, Sept. 90
Surprise was caused here when 1t be-
came known that Mrs. Margaret Nc
Cray aged a. widow of William L.
McCray. had left her automobile and
the remainder of her estate. valued
at $4,000, to ]. Philip Roman. at
torney, and son-in-law OF James
Clark, president Of a distilling com
pany
Mrs. McCray was taken I'll Tues
day while Roman was drawing up her
will. DR. Thomas w. Koon and
Charles w Fries acting as witnesses
Yesterday she died. and an hour later
the will was filed for probate.
Mrs. McCray leaves two brothers. a
sister, and several nephews at Pitts
burg, who. it is said, will contest the
instrument.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Rancher Victor in
Battle With Bear
Cattleman Comes Suddenly Upon
Animal Preparing to Feast on
Pheasants' Eggs.

JULIAETTA. IDAHO. Sept. 2o.-At
the headwaters OF Swift Greek, which
empties into the north fork OF the
Clearwater east of Teakean. Levi B.
Groseclose, a cattle raiser, had fight
to the death with a bear
Groseclose took his rife with him
on a trip to look after his cattle. He
came upon a pheasant which seemed
distressed. Looking around, Mr..
Groseclose saw q large black bear
which had driven the bird from her
nest and was preparing to eat the
eggs
The farmer shot the bear, but be-
fore he could eject the empty shell
bruin charged. second shot put out
the beasts right eye. But on he came
A third shot put a bali just under
meath the eye.
At this jLncture the bear started in
the opposite direction. Pursuing his
advantage, the farmer continued 10
fire and with the sixth shot bruin sue
cumbed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Buckingham Palace
To Have a Historian
Queen Mary's Treasurer Is Writing
History of Castle, illustrated
by Photos.
ipecIaI Gable to The American.

Special Gable to The American.
LONDON, Sept. pa history Of
Buckingham Palace, from it's building
to the present day, is being written
by the Hon. Alexander Nelson Hood,
treasurer to Queen Mary's household
Mr.. Hood, an artistic photogra pher
has taken some splendid pictures OF
rooms and works of art in the palace
to illustrate this work, Wilhelm the
first instance, at least-will be for
private circulation.
Ugly as it is in it's exterior, Buck
fngham Palace contains much inter
esting and valuable historical mate
rial.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Haunted" School
House Abandoned
Children Refuse to Attend Glasses
in Building In Which Teacher
Was Murdered.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2O.-Chldren Of
Warrenville ILL.,, will have a new
school building this year to replace
the haunted school they have re-
fused to attend since the winter OF
1912 The new building was dedicated
Labor Day
The haunted school was made a
place of horror to the children by the
killing there before her class of Miss
Edith Smith by Sylvester Adams,
January 10, 1912. The mans ad-
dresses had been rejected by the
pretty teacher. and he shot her at her
desk, following the deed by commit
ting suicide on the spot with the same
weapon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Woman Stamps Out
Smoldering Bomb
5lackhanders Make Internal Machine
From Preserve Jar and Powder
Woman Saves Husband.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2O.-Coney Is
land, long neglected by the Blac6-
handlers, just saw it's first bomb.
Mrs. Marie Tarmantola No. 2442
Gravesend avenue, where her hus-
band has a grocery store, discovered
one. 1t was smoking and she
stamped out the fuse. Later the po-
lice took charge of It.
1t was made from a preserve jar
filled with gunpowder, with a kero-
sent soaked fuse running through the
cover. 1t evidently had just bean
placed where the woman found it,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
96 YEARS OLD, LIVES
AFTER FlFTY-DAY FAST

HARRISBURG. Sept 2O.-William
Beidleman, who lacks only three
months of being 90 years old. com
pleted his fiftieth day of fasting
Throughout that period only two
small bites of toasted bread have
passed into his stomach, but he has
drunk quantities of ice water
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Oregon Man Grows
A Grain Like Wheat
Farmer Uses Burbank Method in Ex
pertinent and Develops Big,
Fine Product

OREGON CITY. OREG.. Sept. 20
A new and unnamed grain has been
grown by P. 0. Chindgren. a farmer al
Mulino, after a series of experiments
with the corn wheat and the Egyptian
species of the grain.
For the last two or three years the
farmer has been studying the posi-
bility Of "Burbanking" the two kinds
of wheat Samples just cut and placed
on exhibition here show that he has
been highly successful
The grain produces a stalk about
eight feet long and heads that are
much larger and better than either ~
the old kinds. No name has been Sc
lected for the new grain.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Moves Cottage DO
Miles to Get Tenant
Landlord Strikes on Unique Plan Of
Renting an Unoccupied
Residence.

FORT LUPTON, COLO, Sept 90
A unique and original way of get
ting a tenant for his empty house was
adopted here by B. F. Brown, who
moved a four-room modern cottage
from Ault, 40 miles away, on a fat
car and got a renter for it before the
building had been taken of the
tracks.
Brown. a resident of Ault, is also
the possessor of several vacant lots
here. He conceived the i6ea Of NOV
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
British Believe Japs
Are Backing Mexico
Special cabl. to Tn. American.

Special Cable TO The American.
LONDON, Sept. 2O.-In many quar-
tiers in London the view is held that
Japan is responsible for Mexico's
contumacy.
1t is well known here that for a
hong time Japan has been paying
court to the Mexicans, and it is Ger
tain that General Huerta has armed
his infantry and cavalry with rifles
and carbines of Japanese service pat
tern.
There was no object in going to
Toxic for military equipment unless
1t was thought possible that Mexican
and Japanese troops might some day
be operating together in the field.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
London Girl BARRIERS
Now Popular Fad
Special Gable to The American.

LONDON, Sept. 2O.-Girl BARRIERS
are growing in popularity in London
and there is an increasing demand
for them. Many Americans are loud
in their praises oe the prepossessing
young women, neatly attired in white,
who deity WELD the scissors and
razor.
There are a considerable number
of these establishments here now
1t is one of the new Callings' z
Many of the girls are experts at
manicuring and ladies' hairdressing
as well. Some of them earn large
incomes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Queens Jewels for
Miss Sackville- West
Necklace About Which Dumas Wrote
His Famous Novel Will Be
Hers Some Day
Special Gable to The American.

SpSN'~' SoU'e ~ INC NHVTlCaH'
LONDON, Sept. 20.-Miss "Veta"
Sackville-West will one day inherit
not only pictures. but jewels of great
interest. Among these is a Creek
patterned diamond tiara, famous as
having formed part of the diamond
necklace that caused the romance be-
tween Marie Antoinette and Cardinal
Rohan, about which Dumas wrote his
great novel, The Queens Necklace"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Land Boomers Hired
For British Colonies
Special Cable to Tho American.

SpecTaT LabIe 10 THO NFHNT7UaN
LONDON, Sept. 20S-The boomer"
has found q new home In the British
Colonial Office. and a new scheme Of
picture tours of the empire has been
devised for advertising the counry's
possessions.
Thousands of pictures, including
about 200 original paintings, have
been prepared, The services of a
well known artist have cost the de-
partment $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21

ing the house to this city, where de-
sirable residences are in demand.
When the building reached here
he took a prospective renter to the
track The latter went through and
rented it at once.