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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
GIRLS VOTE TO STAY OUT
Refuse Peace Offer Because
Union Is Not Mentioned.

Girl strikers I'm the garment trade voted
~ a large majority against the accept
ancc OF the agreement offered by tho
cotton garment manufacturers Of New
York yesterday afternoon. 1t provided
for a nfty-hour week. an increase OF 81
"A week 10 all week workers, 10 per cent
increase To all piece workers and a mini
mum wage After the vote had been an
nounced In the Labor Temple, Miss Fola
La Toilette and Elizabeth Freeman. the
English suifragist, advised the girl strik-
ers TO return to picket duty and to stick
together. The strikers were satisfied with
the terms OF the agreement, but they
were skeptical OF tho cd faith OF the
offer because of the omission Of any
reference 10 their union
While overseeing the departure of girl
strike breakers at the Wilbur Dyer X
CO. shop. on West sd street. last night.
Charles Dyer. son of the head of the firm
was attacked by "A dozen girl strike
pickets. thrown down and kicked
An agreement arrived at between the
House Dress and kimono Manufacturers
Association and the strikers will result In
6OO workers returning to work at once.
The agreement was signed by Isaac
Ginsberg. president OF the association, and
John A. Dyshc for the union. 1t pro-
vidcd for an immediate wage increase Of
10 per cent. board OF sanitary control. a
board of grievance and one of arbitration,
preferential union shop. "A ifty-hOur
week, time and "A half for overtime and no
charge for machines and power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
CALLS BOAT FIRE SLIGHT
No Panic on Lackawanna and Small
Damage, Official Says.

o Captain j. NJ Emery. manager of the
Delaware. Lackawanna 4 Western Rail
roads marine department said yesterday
H. reference to the fire on the ferryboat
Iackawanna. Monday. that passengers
had been discharged iron, the boat as she
lay i'm her slip at West 2Sd street. at $40
p. m. when smoke was seen coming from
the smokestack lining on the upper deck
No more passengers were taken on.
added Captain Emery, and AN invcstiga-
ton was made. He said the felt lining
about the stack was smoudering from
excess heat and a fire eXtngusher was
used on It. On account Of the clarred
odor the boat was laid up in her slip for
the night. he said.
Al 9:ij D. m. the fire was discovered
smouldering, Captain Emery added. and
the Fire Department was called. ripped
OF some panels and removed the felt
Captain Emery said the damage by fire
did not exceed SO. He explains that no
other ferryboat aided the. Lackawapna. as
II was not necessary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12

ne declared did succeed in reducing inc
amount of corruption many fold" the
Mayor added:
But although that method has meas
urably succeeded | think ne" LoIcc'
wholly disconnected from the police force,
would work OFT a still better result. Ana
above all things as have already stated
whatever corruption there might ne IN
the new force would not reflect upon the
police force.
The Mayors letter TO Assemblyman
Greenberg informed him that he had
looked over his bill carefully and that
il generally met with his approval. He
stated that he had submitted the bill
TO the Citizens Committee for its care
ful consideration and asked Mr.. Green
berg not TO introduce the bill until the
committee had passed upon It, lie
wrote:
AS told you. / am very anxious tnat
this committee should look into uie .ila
ter carefully. and DC sponsors as u "c'''
for such proposed legislation.
About three weeks ago a delegation
Of the citizens committee visited the
Mayor and laid before him carefully
prepared plan looking to the creation
Of a board Of commissioners VINO
should have sole authority in the mat
ter of enforcing the statutes relating
to excise. gambling and the social evil
The plan suggested by the Mayor Is
said to be. with slight notifications
the same one that was laid before him
by the citizens committee. The plan
as outlined to the Mayor by the com
mittee was result Of continuous ana
arduous work by that body ever since
its appointment last August and EN-
bodied the results of research and IN
vestigation.
Mr.. Robinson replied to the Mayor
letter Yesterday. and while commend
inr his attitude in favor Of taking the
control OF vice from the police no
added:
Outlined Their Ideas.
beg 10 call your attention 10 an atpn
ent misunderstanding on your part Vi '"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12

ishcd IL convicted and sentenced, the
money. or the income from 1t, was to go
20 his wife. provided ne did not "squeal
The District Attorneys office made an
investigation of the real estate holdings
Of Sergeant Peter J. Duffy. whom Deputy
Commissioner Newburger examined AT
Headquarters on Monday. IT was found
that Duffy owns property al NO. ~
Landscape avenue and Nos. q and -
Radford street, in Yonkers. Mr.. New
burger has reported TO Commissioner
Waldo that those real estate holdings
represented the $1,000 Duffy said he had
inherited from an aunt. 1t developed also
that Duffy, although moving about the
city with Inspector Sweeney. was not at
tached TO Sweeney's staff. but was con-
venienuy placed on the roll as being UNI
der the captain of the station house at
which Sweeney made his headquarters.
The Landscape avenue property Is a
vacant lot, valued at about 5000. Mrs.
Duffy. the wife of the policeman. was
seen yesterday at her home. No. 1873 Land
scape avenue. a house which appeared 10
be worth approximately $1,000.
NOS. Il ana . Radiofu street are COW
cred 10y four story brick fiat building.
valued at from SIS 900 10 $4,000 the owner
OF which is listed as Peter J. Duty,
salesman. New York" Neighbors said
last night that Duffy. the policeman. had
lived in the Radford street fat building
until about a year ago. when he moved to
his new home in Landscape avenue.
Patrolman Charles Il. F1ye. who was
indicted for perjury following his testi-
mony before the Curran committee. sur
rendered himself II DetectiveLieutonant
Lucky Leigh of the District Attorney s
office. yesterday. lie pleaded not guilty
and Justice Gofr fixed bail at $4,000, which
was furnished. Foye was suspended by
Waldo when he was indicted by the grand
jury.
Justice Con set the date for the begin
ming of the trial of Charles V. Steiner'
and James G. White yesterday. The trial
will begin tomorrow morning. Steinert
and White. both members OF lieck%r 9
strong Arm" squad. were indicted ior
perjury I'm connection with the alleged
police frame in the arrest of the
late Big jack Zelig, gang leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
EXCHANGE incorporation
URGED IN SULZER Bill
Stock Reform Measure DRAFTED
by Governor Will Reach
the Legislature To day.

Albany, Feb. 1.-THE compulsory ircor.
poration OF the New York Stock En-
change is proposed in a bill drafted nv
Governor SulZer for introduction In H..
Legislature tomorrow by Senator S,ir.
well and Assemblyman Levy. The meas.
ure also would bring all stock exchange,
under the supervision and regulation O,
the state authorities.
The Governor said tonight that the IN.
PRODUCTION OF the bill does not COMM,
him to il. He believes the adyisabiIitv
of enacting such a law or leaving the ex.
change as voluntary association "jx
matter that should be very carefully con.
sidered by the Legislature"
When the New York Stock Exchango
committee conferred with the Governor
regarding stock exchange reforms Out.
lined I'm his message to the Legislature II
protested against the incorporation of n.
exchange and the fixing OF a maxinum
rate OF interest on call loans. as proposed
in another bill which has been introduced
The Governor also has drafted two othe,
stock reform bills, which will be intro.
duced tomorrow. One would make il m.
lawful for the New York Stock Exchange
to prohibit its members from doing bust.
ness with or for the members OF the New
York Consolidated Exchange. The other
would compel broker to furnish a Gus.
toner with the name of the party with
whom he deals in the buying or selling
of stock and the specific time when the
purchase or sale is made.
Seven other stock reform bills drafted
by the Governor were introduced last
week. The Senate and Assembly Codes
Committee has decided TO give joint
hearing on the ten measures on February
% at p. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
CAN'T CUTS1, 900, 900 MELON
Movie Trust" Enjoined on
Stockholders Application.

Justice Hendrick issued = temporary
Injunction Yesterday restraining the Cen
eral Film Company from dividing 81
90. 600 surplus among the companies as
sociated with the parent organization.
The injunction was obtained by Richard
4. Rowland. a stakeholder of the film
company. who also is suing in behalf OF
other stockholders.
Counsel for Rowland said that in recent
hearings OF a suit by the federal govern
ment against the General Film Company
for dissolution on the ground that II vio-
lated the sherman antitrust law, 1t was
learned that the ten manufacturers max
inc up the so-called trust had divided
among themselves. under contrac'
which they made with themselves, 81
600, 900 OF :he company's surplus. accu-
mulatcd In i9iG-'ii fhe petitioner al
legged that they were preparing to MAKE
further division of the surplus for 1911 y.
Argument for permanent ihJuhc''oi
will be made Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
CAYNOR NOW PLANS
VICE COMMISSION
Continued from flrst page.

nj IN. recommendations which our com,
rnittee has made. You say you a.
In favor Of having a board o, ohat 10 he
ers to serve without pay, Dut ,nae' ,Oder
e1ectiye tho work should be Gohe INV" a.
a maid commissioner VINO would ha'o W
devote all his time TO his duties. ,,or,-
our plan as submitted 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.! 49,
plated not only a board OF comihiissiohea. 40
IN serve without pay, but, In adgl,lon, - "a
eyecutiye officer under salary. Inc poar
of commissioners. as you describe t t',,n'
yere NOT 10 have Administrative iuar
tiona but were tn act In an adNiso.
cspacity TO determine policies ana 20
study and recommend measures 10 COZ.
with the three Vices above reIe'ls ,bc
They were 10 watch the acton ,,s o In
courts. decide the policy 10 1c pursue o,,r ~,
methods OF gathering evidence secu.e
definite cooperation with other authort
Ties such as the State Excise i'epa,e
ment the United States Internai he.e
nue. Department, the license pu a nirht Inc
counted on for support and assistanue.
,rhev were also to advise with Tciorla
tory institutions OH the methoos OF VI ~,
Ing criminals and the eHec''o
The commission should represent pubic
oninion in the matter OF deailhS WI
vices and should lead that pubic oPIiIon
az no police commissioner mas me'r g., o,,r
jed q All these functions are; IN our
nn;nion. necessary TO proper sointioii ..
~. nroblem which faces us. ana caiinot
rcn he delegated to an adnlnistrau.e
oAprer whose duties must coniine MN Z"
carving on, policies rather thah ior'hu-
lating them.
Mr. Robinson inclosed in the Mayor 8
letter a detailed criticism OF the pro-
nosed Greenberg bill, in which he says
that while it is well worked out as TO
details it seems to fall far short OF nope
Of results. 1t borders on the absurd. he
saws. in proposing what is practically
new patrolling force. The plan Tor
paid board and permanent force with
out any restriction seems to prepare
the way for a political feast as inc
places are bound TO become political
plums. lie says.
In general. according to Mr.. robin
son. the bill carries out the idea of sep
arating from the police force the en-
forcement of the vice statutes, out IL
proyides a marvellously weak arrange
ment for handling such enforcement
after separation, with the prospect or
maximum Of expense"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Would Clean Broadway.

There is another serious matter which
does not seem to have been considered in
the proposed plan. II would be wise
10 look into the reasons why the famous
bunco men and wire tappcrs are per
mitted to work I'm New York. and parade
up and down Broadway. II ought to be
made impossible for any OF them 10 pay
10 per cent to any police officials.
District Attorney Whitman and Alder
man Henry II. Curran. chairman OF the
Aldermanic Investigating Committee, de-
clncd to comment on the Mayors sug-
gestion.
Emory Il. Buckner, counsel for the
Curran committee. when asked il he
would express an opinion on the proposed
plan. said:
No ! couldn't possibly have anything
TO say about that, you know. We are
now dealing with the situation In our
Investigation and II would not do for ME
10 say anything. however much ! would
like to.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
TO GIVE DINNER FOR TEN EYcK.

\ dinner will be given for William H.
Ten Eyok. Republican leader Of the cd
Assembly District, by the party captains
of the district next Monday evening at
Tho RurIand Casino, Westchester and
Union avenues. The Bronx. Among the
speakers will be former Governor x. y.
0delI. jr.. former Justice NJ. Linn Bruce
and former Judges Ernest Han and Henry
C. Botty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
MUST KEEP SOBER A YEAR.

John O'Brien. n chauffeur who was
convicted of driving his car while in
toxicated, was put on probation FOR
year by Justices Deuel.. Salmon and Herr
man In Special Sessions yesterday. The
parole which means that II O'Brien
drinks too much for twelve months. he
may get a year in the pententiary. was
not possible before the amendment to
the Callan law. as drafted by Justice
lsidor Wasservogel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
NO JUDGESHIP FOR SHEARN

Clarence J. Shearn denied yesterday a
report that Governor Sulzer mad offered
TO him an appointment, to the Supreme
Court bench TO succeed Justice J.. f. Nc
CAL who has become chairman Of the
Public Service Commission. Mr.. Shearn
said:
mo such offer has been made 10 me.
and Under the present conditions I am
free TO saw that | would not accept the
appointment ii II were offered"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
COOPERATION IN PALESTINE
Zionists and Colonization Association
Now Friendly.

The Federation OF American Zionists
has received information from Zionist
Headquarters in Berlin. OF transaction
which is held 10 mean n great deal for
the future development OF Jewish interests
in Palestine. The Jewish Colonization
Association has co-operated with the
Zionist organization I'm the purchase of n
large tract OF land In Palestine. to be de-
velopcd by the Palestine Land Develop
ment Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12

about the situation. yes. think the sug
gcstion n very good one. for no" publc
opinion has been aroused by the recent
revelations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Needs Woman's Voice.

Mrs James Lees Laidiaw. Of NO. Fast
6sth street. insisted that the question Was
largely "womans question. she said
The Mayors suggestion will be OF some
help no doubt. But "A necessary, very
necessary, thing is to have at least ha!i
OF the members OF the committee women,
You sc, IL IL "A womans question ana
women will know how 10 deal with IL.
Even tho best OF the men have queer sldc.
light opinions on the situation thal VIII
not go. IL can be worked out. however
IL the women have voice on the com
mittee-s very strong voice.
The Rev Dr. william NJ. Grosvenor.
Dean Of the Cathedral Of 81. John the
Divine. seemed not TO he greatly IN favor
Of he Mayors suggestion. He said:
think that the Excise Commission had
better DO its work first. We should first
use the instruments that We have In our
hands | don't want To multiply the ma
chinery. YOU know. ] want 10 get results.
want 10 have the present machinery
accomplish az much as We ought 10 eX-
pcct from IL. you see.
Miss Annette u. Boardman. founder of
the Chinatown Settlement FOR Girls at
No. 10 Mott street. said tina. she had not
yet read tho letter OF the Mayor. but
thought the suggestion a very COED one.
She added.
OF course. the committee should be- very
carefully chosen first. would also sug-
geSt that there be a percentage OF women
upon the committee. Tor women are far
better able to cope with the present condi-
tons than men.
Miss Rose Livingston. the Angel OF
Chinatown" was quite enthusiastic. She
said that IL was certainly about time that
the situation be removed from the hands
OF the police force. She went on to say
The whole attitude OF the police In re-
gard To the women OF the streets f. all
tagonistic-bitterly antagonistic. Ii IL not
merely that the police have no sympathy
with these women. but they seem 10 go
out OF their way 10 injure them. even
physically.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
$4,000 PLEDGED TO
KEEP FOX SILENT
Whitman Finds That $2O,6OO
Was Actually Raised in
Hush Fund.
AFTER FORMER INSPECTOR
Indictment on Subornation
Charge To Be Asked
Graft Trail Leads to
Headquarters Itself.

District Attorney Whtman's invesuga-
tions into the hush fund that was
raised by police inspectors and captains
10 save the patrolman-collector. Eugene
T. Fox. so that they themselves would
not he endangered disclosed yesterday
that altogether $4,000 was raised. and
hedges were taken for $4,000 in all
The first amount was TO cover all Eek
penses" if Fox would jump bail and leave
the country: the larger figure was IN
case Fox decided to fight il out and was
sent to prison.
As a result of the definite evidence
which came to the District Attorney the
grand Jury will be asked 10 indict for
mer Inspector. now a captain. for SUD-
ornation Of perjury This man met FOX
twice in the interim OF his discharge from
the police court and his final arrangement
before Justice Goff. when he pleaded
guilty. by which action on Fox's part all
efforts at protection" by the ring
ceased. The first meeting was at 9oth
street and Riverside Drive. the second.
few DAYS later. at Broadway and %th
street.
Fox told Whitman yesterday that ms
man told him that he would not be sent
up' even il tried. because the Dlstlct
Attorney was going 20 be 'hXed. AS
an added incentive to martyrdom' FOX
was told by this same representative OF
the police ring that even II he should
le prosecuted and convicted by Whit
man. the system would take care OF
him at the next election. when Tammany
would put in man as District Attorney
who would Immediately recommend his
pardon"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Better IL Several.

I don't know. OF course. i'm what way
these newly suggested police will differ
from tho regular ones, but | am quite
sure that II there will be "A woman OF two
upon the committee the situation will be-
far more pliahe than at any time before.
Yes. ] truly think that there should be "A
few women on the new committee
William J. Burns. the detective who has
been assisting Attorney Whitman in his
investigation of police corruption. said
The first thing necessary is 10 eliminate
politics from the department, and the way
10 do that Is 10 make the new commits
sioner independent OF the Mayor or any
one else. Tie commissioner should be
appointed for life or during good be-
havior. There Is no question In the world
that " the night man ~ appointed 10
look after these three vices the Mayor
refers to, that they could he properly con
trolled. If the gamblers. the liquor men
and the proprietorS OF disorderly houses
knew that there was an honest effort di-
rected against them they would keep out
of the business. ! don't know the details
OF the proposed plan. but IL would be es-
scntial TO have the cooperation of the
courts and the District Attorney In en-
forcing the vice statutes. and a healthy
public sentiment back of II all At any
rate the Mayor should be encouraged I'm
his effort to combat these evils
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
F|REMEN'S APPEAL TO
U. S. HOLDS UP STRIKE
Invoke Federal Mediation After
Overwhelming Vote for
WaIk0ut.
NOW UP TO RAILROADS
Method of Arbitrating Wage
Dispute Now Only Real
Obstacle to Peaceful
Settlement.

II looked for time yesterday after
noon, following a conference between
committees for the fremen and for the
railroads, as il the thirty-four thouaand
lrenen and enginemen would strike
against the hfty-four Eastern railroads.
The announcement of a vote oyerwhelm-
ingly in favor of a strike had failed TO
budgc the railroad representatives, ana
the two committees parted, with an i'm
nlled threat on the part Of the union
The situation seemed 10 have reached
the volcanic stage.
The anti climax arrived in the form OF
a letter. sent by ". S. Carter, president
OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive tlre-
men and Enginemen, to Elisha Lee chair-
man of the conference committee OF rail-
road managers. announcing that he ana
his colleagues on the committee repre-
sonting the firemen had wired Judge
Martin A. Knapp. OF the Commerce Court
and H. w. Hangar. acting commissioner
Of labor. asking them TO attempt mediH
ton. This action, IT is considcped, places
\ strike in the region Of remote POSI-
bi;itles. as exclusively foreshadowed III
The Tribune Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Carter Accuses Roads.

We'll. SIR" said Mr.. Carter. I'VE will
meet and We will write you letter"
A brief argument ensued as 10 which
side would be held responsible for a
strike if one resulted from this failure
to agree. In the course Of 1t Mr.. Carter
remarked:
The public will believe that you forced
us into strike 10 accomplish one, II not
more. out OF three purposes: First. 10
teach the American people that the time
has come when the railroads must have
an increased freight rate. and II requires
"A strike to get il. second. the railroads
have set out with the determination OF
obtaining compulsory arbitration under
the guise Of q wage commission, under the
federal law, which VIII have the right 10
raise the wages 10 cents and raise the
rates % cents, 2 Ia our last coal strike
commission. or IL is the purpose OF the
people who own the railroads to put the
fear OF God in Woodrow Wilson'S heart
10 celebrate his inauguration with the
biggest strike this country has ever mad.
This is what the people VIII thlnk
Mr.. Lee denied the railroads enter
tanned any such motives. He reminded
Mr.. Carter that they had offered to apply
the award in the case OF the engineers TO
that OF the iiremen. besides Offering To
arbitrate the question before a good sized
commission, and he reiterated his belief
that the railroads were prepared to Ego
before the bar of public opinion on the
stand they had taken.
The strike vote. announced YESTERDAY
stood 32.7lS for and lbs against strike.
or the total Of 1896 firemen voting. lcolS
were not members of the brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen and Engiremen. but
these non-members voted even more over
whclmingly for strike than did the
members.
Washington. Feb 1l.-Iudee Martin y.
Knapp. of the Commerce Court. one OF
the mediators under the Erdman law
left here for New York AT midnight, to
Offer to both sides in the railroad contro-
yersy his good offices.