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United labor bulletin., 1913-12-27
TENNESSEE STATE FEDERATION

The Tennessee State Federation OF
Labor will convene in Knoxville Mon
day, January ;. This will be the
seventeenth annual convention and
the call states that the years of per
sistent labor of the Tennessee FEEDER
alton are just beginning TO bear fruit
More has been accomplished in the
last year than the combined efforts of
previous years. The State Fedora
ton is in better shape in every way
than ever before and an enthusiastic
convention is looked for.
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-27
Use Him for Their Own Self
ish Purposes
National Miners Convention to As
semble at Indianapolis
January 20

General President John p. White
and Vice President Frank ]. HAYES of
the United Mine Workers of America
left Denver this week for national
headquarters of the organization at
indianapolis TO prepare their annual
reports for the miners convention.
which convenes there on January 20.
Colorado delegates to this convention
will assemble in Denver January IT
ard go to Indianapolis in a body. All
the officials of District No. Is will at.
tend. The Colorado strike situation
will be thoroughly gone into and ar
rangements made to carry the fight
on for weeks, for months, for years or
until success is achieved.
Complete reports from the election
OF officers in District Is have not as
yet been received at headquarters.
The great snow storm prevented bal
lots reaching the various camps for
several days and the voting had to be
postponed in some instances. As Pres
ident John McLennan, Secretary Ed
L. Doyle and National Board Mem
Der John R. Lawson had no opposi-
ton, their reelection is assured.
President White Pleased.
Before leaving for indianapolis.
President White, who attended the
special state labor convention here
Hast week, expressed himself as highly
gratified with the attendance and sup
port given the miners as well as the
action taken. which. he said, material
ly advanced the cause of the miners.
President White is one of the best
informed men on industrial and politi-
cal conditions in the United States,
therefore what he saws is of more
tlan ordinary interest. He gave out
la statement of his observations in
Colorado, in which he said:
The opportunities the party of
which Governor Ammons is the chief
exponent in this state might have
been able to grasp in the interest of
the people have largely, if not wholly,
been destroyed by his subservieney to
the powerful interests that have long
dominated Colorado's industrial and
political affairs.
Has Political Significance.
THE fight in Colorado, while
great industrial conflict, has also great
political significance. The powerful
ccal interests do not want the miners
organized, for they know that their
political power that has been undis-
puted in Colorado for many years will
be disturbed. These same interests
have secured the cooperation of the
governor in the use of the militia in
this strike for the purpose of suppress
ing the legitimate aims and purposes
OF labor.
Whether or not the recall of Gov
ernor Ammons is accomplished. the
fact still remains that it shows the dis
trust with which the people view his
administration.
Ammons and Peabody Alike.
THE operators have successfully
used the powers of government in
their own selfish interest under the
Ammons administration as they did
under Peabody's reign and the same
results to the state are being pro-
duced in the way of increased taxa
tion, much suffering. business stagna-
ton. etc, and the coal barons are
reaping fancy prices for what coal
they can market"
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-27
New Years S Resolution
Adaptable to All Unio. Member,

~ ESOLVED, That during the year 1914 | will be
IL consistent worker in my on assisting my fellow
L y members achieve better conditions and cheer
fully bear my full share of the burden appreciation of
benefits me; that will assist my brothers
sisters of crafts by demanding and securing
their products bearing the union label and will patronize
only places employ and recognize the just rights
of organized labor that will not speak i'll of my fellow
members and all times my best endeayors pro-
peace and happiness shopmates and others
with whom associate; that will whenever possible,
tend helping hand to those less fprtunate when need,
and promote the great brotherhood of man; that will
duties a citizen byfasssng every
that has for its purpose the advance
of my neighbor well as myself; that my vote
shall be the side of human welfare and good gov
rather than for any momenary selfish interests
that will live life and overcome the problems that
before to bring sunshine and make the path
easy for those who come after than the
which have travelled
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-27

FRANK MINER, carpenter.
These five men comprise the inves-
tigating committee authorized by the
special convention of the Colorado
State Federation of Labor, held In
Denver last week, and were appointed
by President John McLennan after
careful survey of the situation. the
committee Is charged with the duty OF
making rigid investigation OF mil
itary outrages in the southern strike
zone. and left Denver Monday night
for Trinidad to begin operations
Upon its findings will pest the filing
OF damage suits approximating $780,
600 By military prisoners against the
state. Governor Ammons, Adjutant
General Chase. Judge Advocate Bough-
ton. Majors Townsend and House
holder.
Preparing Recall Petitions.
Following adjournment of the CON
vention Thursday evening OF last
week. a meeting of the Executive
Board was held Mt Federation head
quarters ON Friday. Secretary w. T..
Hickey and Attorney Henry Cohen
were instructed TO proceed at once
with preparation of petitions for recall
of Governor Ammons. IT is possible
their circulation will be delayed until
a report OF the investigating commit
tee IS made in order that some of the
facts. supported by affidayits. may be
Incorporated.
James II. Brewster. legal member
OF the committee. is professor OF law
at tho State University AZ Boulder and
formerly neld similar chair In the
.z.iversfty OF Michigan. He Is a
strong sympathizer with the striking
miners and all his life has been op-
posed to greed and oppression. John
r. Lawson, chosen chairman. Is Colo
rado executive board member the
United Mine Workers of Aiaerica.
Frank Miner is president OF the Trim
idad Trades and Labor Assembly. Ell
NJ. Gross. secretary of the committee.
is connected with the State Labor De-
partment. and James kirwan is dele
gate in the Denver Trades and Labor
Assembly
Governor Sends Letter to Chase.
A stenographer accompanied the
committee so that verbatim reports
of testimony might be taken. Before
leaving the city conference was had
with Governor Ammons to determine
what rights would be secured TO the
committee. 1t was decided the com
mittee should have the right to inter
rogate officers and members OF the
militia. visit the camps. PRISONS and
tent colonies unmolested. and the gov
ernor signed letter to this effect to
be presented to General Chase and
Judge Advocate Boughton.
1t was understood from his state
ment made TO convention delegates In
the Senate chamber last Thursday the
governor would appoint committee
on behalf OF the state to cooperate
with the Federation representatives,
but he declined to do this. The ex-
penses of the committee will be borne
by the State Federation of Labor.
Military Prisoners Released.
About thirty military prisoners.
against whom there was not the
slightest evidence to warrant arrest.
have been released from Trinidad and
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-27
ANOTHER NEW LABOR TEMPLE

The labor organizations of Spring
field. Ohio, are now located in their
new home, practically the entire
movement being housed under one
roof In addition the local labor paper
has also moved to the new labor
temple. Much enthusiasm has been
displayed by the various organiza-
tions over the new quarters.
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-27

Governor James NJ Cox of Ohio has
declared that he is in favor of the
state printing text books to be used
in the public schools.
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-27
White Says Coal Operators
Have Governors Cooperation
WILL ADOPT COLORADO PLAN.
Michigan State Federation to Hold
Meeting at Lansing.

Encouraged by the great meeting of
labor held in Colorado last week, the
Michigan State Federation of Labor
will call a meeting to be held at
Lansing. the state capital, within the
next thirty days. This delegated as
semblage will discuss ways and
means of settling the strike of copper
miners, according to five of the six
member of the board. who are now at
Houghton to meet officials of the
Western Federation of Miners.
All of the labor organizations of
the state will be asked to send repre-
sentatives. No plan has been an
nounced to bring the contesting fac
tons together, but the federation of
ficials believe basis for an under
standing can be reached
Regular meeting of the Denver
Trades and Labor Assembly tomor-
row in Painters Union hall, Eigh-
teenth and Champa streets.
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-27

Denver banks distributed cash
Christmas gifts to employees totaling
$4,000, ranging from $3.50 down. ac.
'cording TO length Of time employed.
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-27
Prisoners Released; Mill
tary Court Dissolved
Petitions for Recall Of Governor
.A.nmons Being Prepared for
Circulation

JOHN r. LAWSON. coal miner.
ELI NJ. GROSS, cigarmaker.
JAMES II. BREWSTER. lawyer.
JAMES KIRWAN, metal miner.
FRANK MINER, carpenter
United labor bulletin., 1913-12-27

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-17
WON'T RECOGNIZE SULZER
Attorney for the City of New York
Believes Glynn l. the
Governor.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1G.-Archibald
X. Watson, corporation counsel of
New York City, late today advised
Patrick A. Whitney, commissioner Of
corrections. against delivering pris-
oner to police officers from Connec-
ucut on a requisition signed by VIII
liam Sulzer of New York.
Commissioner Whitney, in de-
tailed statement, had asked for an
opinion as to the proper course to
pursue in view Of the Sulzer- -Glynn
controversy at Albany over the gov
ernorship.
After going at length into the law
and facts Mr. Watson concluded his
opinion in these words:
my conclusion is that you would
not be justified at the present time
in delivering up a prisoner lawfully
in your custody under a warrant in
the form issued and executed as you
have Indicated"
on this point Mr.. Watson holds
that while the constitution prohibits
the legislature in extra session from
considering any subjects except those
recommended by the governor, this
prohibition does not extend to pro-
Ceedings by the assembly for the i'm
peachment of the executive.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-17
ROADS WANT MORE PAY
CLAN PAY FOR CARRYING PAR
GELS POST Is INADEQUATE.
Western Railroads Protest That th'
Government Is Not Giving Them
square Deal.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug. 1G.-Officials
Of seventeen western railroads, includ-
ing the Santa Fe Burlington, Rock
Island and other trunk lines, signed "A
telegram that was sent today to Post
master General Burleson, urging the
government to increase the compen-
sation of the roads for handling the
mails. The increase is asked on the
ground that the volume of mail has
greatly increased as a result of the es-
tablshment of the parcel post, ana
will further increase after August 20.
The telegram was sent as the result
of an investigation conducted by u
committee appointed by their rall-
roads. The telegram said in part:
'"The undersigned are prompted re
spectfully to ask you to consider
whether the United States government
is really dealing fairly with the rail
roads of the country in the matter OF
nay in connection with the parcels
post,
"The testimony of the post office de-
partment before the senate committee
July %, showed that the first three
months business of the department
after the installation Of the parcels
post had showed an increase in rev
enue of l4.54 per cent of WhlGh at
least 9.1G per cent was attributed to
the new parcels post business.
"On the basis of this statement, the
government must have collected not
less than $11 ,266,S0O revenue from the
parcel post for the first six months
beginning January ].
"To remunerate the transportation
companies for the additional parcel
post business transported, congress
provided, beginning July l, . per
cent gross increase in their man pay
based on rates, zones and weight limit
in the original act, although the ad-
ditional business transported amount
ed to at least 9.l6 per cent, accord
ing to the testimony of the post oftice
department. The extension OF the par
cells post. inaugurated August l5
when the weight limit was raised from
II to 20 pounds and mileage increased
is certain to result in vast enlargement
Of business.
The government will collect post
age on this business. but no provision
has been made to pay the railroads
for Transporting it. Not only Will
they receive no compensation for this
increased business, but will suffer the
actual loss Of earnings previously de-
rived from the same traffic when car
ried as express and freight.
Congress is in session and can i'm
mediately remedy this condition in ac-
cordance with suggestions made by
the committee on railway mail pay in
letter to you July 80, which we in
dorSe"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-17
four JUST COTTON Bales
Dry Weather Has Forced Cotton TO
Maturity VI An Early
Date.

OKLAHOMA CITY. okla. Aug. IS.
Especially At least four FIRST
cotton" bales have been delivered In
different parts of the state during the
past week. ON account of tho dry
weather cotton has grown 10 % ma
turing age much earlier this year
than for several past
Several different towns claim first
bale. From Ada comes the word thdt
the first bale of the 1913 crop WAS
delivered there on wednesday hy W.
X. Chancy, and It brought ~ cents "a
pound. The bale weighed l94 pounds
and the owner received "a premium OF
$500.
The first bale brought into the
Shawnee market. one of the princi-
pal cotton markets OF the state, was
delivered on Friday by K. N. Hood.
The cotton was E.uned, sold on the
street for a good price plus IA small
premium.
The first bale ir Okfuskee county
was taken to market by farmer
near Bolcy with the premium il
brought S1Oj.
Probably what was the first bale
for Pottawatomie county was dcliv-
cred on tho Maud market last Wed
nesdiy The cotton was raised by
Esnond brothers The bale weighed
400 pounds and was sold In the seed
for 4 cents pound II also recciv-
ed a premium of $50.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-17
.UPDIKE IS IN JAIL AGAIN
Attorneys Have started Legal Ma
chincry 10 Secure His Release
From Jail

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug 16.-
Especial D-B, H. Updikc pardonod
by j. j. McAlester while acting as
governor arrived in oklahoma tity
this morning from McAlester, where
he had been released from the prison
lie was arrested as he stepped from
the prison door, charged with the
murder of 4. .. Christlanson, whom
he killed at the same time he killed
=, y. Anderson Tie is charged with
murder in the first degree in the
Christianson case. h. G, Adams, at
torncy for Updike, today said that ne
would apply to the district court for
Tpdike's release on the grounds that
the state had failed to continue the
trial on the second charge against
Updike within the day originally set
or within two terms of court follow
ing the date. The motion for the
release viii probably be filed next
week. Updike is now in the OKLA
homa county Jail.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-17
TENNIS TOURNAMENT MONDAY.
All the American Stars VIII Take
Part Next Week

NEWPORT. r. l.. Aug 16.-The
placing Of the aspiran's for national
lawn tennis honors in the all-comers'
tournament which begins Monday
on the Casino courts, was made to-
day by association officials. The en-
tries include virtually the entire
American aggregation Of lawn tennis
stars and It Is expected that the finals
viii not be reached until the middle
Of the second week
In making public the result Of the
draw. President r. d. Wrenn an
nounced that the championship
match In doubles would be played
Wednesday. instead Of Monday as
has usually been the case. This post
ponement is due 10 the desire 20 give
the present title holders. VI. T.. Nc
Loughlln and T. C.. Bundy Of Callfor-
MIA fw days for practice. as they
have not played together since the
early spring. The double match will
be a Pacific coast affair. Mclaughlin
and Bundy defending against two
other CallfOrnians, John X. Strachan
and Clarence J. Griffin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-17
FURTHER TROUBLE EXPECTED
Not Satisfied With Acquittal of Oil
Worker on Murder Charge.

BARTL LESNILLE, okla. Aug 16.--
(SpeciaD Further trouble Is eX-
pected at Hogshooter east of here,
as "A result of the acquittal at a pre-
liminary hearing Of L. G. Morgan, a
pumper. on the charge of murder
growing out of the death Of Arthur
Mccullough also an oil Well worker.
Two young sons Of McCulouGh, IS
and II, respectfully, have expressed
dissatisfaction over the release Of
Morgan. Morgan and Mccullough
Quarreled over the use Of water from
n we'll. In a fight which followed,
Mccullough received two knife
wounds which caused his death two
weeks ago A few nights after the
trouble several shots were fired at
Morgan while he was on his way
home
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-17
RUNS FOR A CAR
NDDROPS DEAD
NORTH SIDE FIREMAN FALLS TO
ANIMENT-DIltS BEFORE
REACHING HOSPITAL.
JOE THOMAS WELL KNOWN
Member of Local Department Five
NcaTs-Mothcr on Road 10 Cali
fOrnia--RclatNc Here,

Joseph T. Thomas, 80, for five years
a member of the Tulsa Fire Depart
ment, died last night while being
rushed TO a hospital, after he had
fallen TO the pavement when running
10 catch a street car Heart failure,
the heat and over-eXertion were the
combined causes of his death.
Thomas was widely known in Tulsa
and Kansas city lie worked as .
member of the local fire department
for four years, resigning some time
in 1912, 10 accept position with tho
Spauldlng Sporting Goods house in
Kansas Ci,y as bookkeepcr. lie quit
the latter position last January and
again became Identified with tho
Tulsa department lie worked as
hoseman up until the time of his
death He was stationed at the North
Side engine house. He was on his
way from the fire station to his home
for supper when death overlook him.
He fell near the corner of Cameron
ana North Main streets. Mrs. Ella
Piper, Of Muskogee. and Miss Crum-
EFT, a local trained nurse We're the
first to reach him. John Bickford,
% brother fireman at the North Side
station, reached the scene shortly
afterward. The Mowbray ambulance
arrived and a quick run was made to
the Tulsa Hospital but Thomas was
dead before the destination was
reached.
When Fire Chief Alder went to no.
tify Mrs. Thomas of her husbands
death she was at her home, Fourth
and Norfolk She was with her
three small children. The stork is 10
visit the home again in the near fu-
ture.
81 know what you're going to say,
Chief" exclaimed the woman as she
anticipated from the ook on his face
the message ne was bringing. Joe
has told me that [ could expect to
hear of his death at any time, for he
had heart failure"
The dead man left a mother. Mrs.
Lille f.. Thomas. who, until yester-
day, resided with Mrs j. J. Wolfrum
at 302S Agnes avenue, Kansas city.
Mo. She left Kansas City at noon
Yesterday for her future home in Cal
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-17
DROUTH IS ENDED
RAIN FELL IN NEARLY ALL POR-
TIONS or KANSAS.
Rains In Kansas ana Oklahoma Yes
tCrday Hanged From showers
TO an Inch of Moisture.

KANSAS CITY Mo. Aug 16. -
The end of the longest. hottest and
most costly drouth in the history Of
Kansas is i'm sight according to re-
ports received here tonight Rain Of
some consequence AN oyer consd-
cradle portion of the state today and
I'm many places continued tonight
Government weather forcCastcrs said
the rainfall probably indicated that
the drouth was broken. Good show
crs were general over Missouri and
Northern oklahoma.
The precipitation In Kansas ranged
from light showers 10 one and one
hair inches, the heaviest rains being
In the southern part of the state. An
inch of rain fell I'm the district be
tween Emporia and Kansas city and
between Lawrence and Topeka the
dowupour measuring three-quartcrs
of an inch. A heavy rain visited
the territory around lIoltou and good
showers were reported east from
there 10 Lcavenworth. Rain was
general over the eastern portion of
the state tonight.
The first rain in II days fell In
Concordia tonight During the drouth
the mcrcusy climbed above the 100
mark on 25 days. In many places
whore rain fell today the drouth has
been continuous for nine weeks. 4
drop I'm temperature was expert
enccd at all points whore rain fell
The high temperature continued in
portions Of central Kansas where no
rain fell Abilene reported 105 de-
grccs, Emporioa l0i, and Salna 1913.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-17
NEW WORLDS RECORD
Three Year Old PAGER Went II Mile
I'm 2:O5 Flat.

PEORIA, III, Aug. ia new
worlds record for three year old
PAGERS was established at the Great
Western races here this afternoon,
when william, owned by w. w. Mar
win, of Lafayette, Ind, with Marvin
up, went the second heat Of the three
year old and under pace, in 2:05 flat.
In the first heat William tied the
world record for three year old pac-
ers held by Miss DeForrest, OF
2:05 IA, made ut Lexington. Ky.
two years ago and broke the record
for three year old stations, the form
er mark being 2:O5 1-2, the former
mark made some Is years ago by
Klatawah. The two heats made by
william this afternoon constitute the
two fastest heats ever paced by a
three year old in a race.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-17

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Aug. 16.
Especial. stealing chickens after
night I'm Kansas, no matter IL you
only take one pullet off the roost, is
garnd larceny. and is an extradlct-
able case. Governor Cruce today
honored a requisition from the gov
ernor Of Kansas for Art Delong, now
under arrest in the eastern part of
the state. He has been wanted since
May, 1912. when the alleged offense
Is said to have been committed. The
information filed against him says
that he stole chickens after night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-17

BARTLESV1LLE, Okla, Aug. 1G.-
Especial THE hottest day OF the
year was recorded today when the
mercury climbed to 1O7. Scarcity of
rain and a lack Of water is causing
rather serious conditions in this sec
tion. This is the thirteenth day Of
record heat