Kentucky Irish American., 1913-10-18
AxtOn, the Ten Hour Labor Can
didate, Shown Up by
Filburn.
Little Light On Candidates Com
prising the Bull Moose
Ticket.
CLARK READY FOR GETAWAY

Immediately on the announce
ment of the dismissal of State Labor
Inspector B. j. Sand by Commits
sioner Newman for giving out sta
tistics pertaining to Axtons labor
record, the Kentucky Irish American
called attention to the fact that in
doing so Newman had exceeded his
authority and that the information
gathered for the Labor Bureau was
intended for the benefit of tine
laboring interests and not for Com
missioner Newman's personal use.
Since that statement was made IN
these columns it has been taken up
by the press all over the State and
Newman's slap at labor has stirred
up a veritable hornets nest, the
consequences being that an inquiry
will probably be made at the next
session of the Legislature as to the
status OF the Labor Bureau, and in
cidentally Commissioner Newman's
little boom for the Gubernatorial
nomination has been knocked into a
cooked hat
Now that it has been proven that
Ben Sands report on labor condi-
tions in Axton's factory is but a
repetition of former Labor Inspector
Filburn's report, 1t is up to Duncan
Clark, editor of the Herald, who
claims to be a lover of fair play. to
offer Mr.. Sand an apology for the
abuse heaped upon him in the
Herald columns the last several
days, or either fire a broadside into
former Inspector Filburn, vino
showed Axton in far worse light
than Sand, and who, by the way.
was not discharged for embodying
his findings in a public report by
the then Republican Commissioner
of Agriculture.
The attempt to smoke out Axton's
mates has thus far only met
with fair success, the Bull Moose
organ quietly printing a list this
week in an obscure corner of the
running with the ten
hour-a-day nominee, but neglected
to give the anxious public a line on
who they were. Only a few are
known, among them being III. |. Fox.
known as the man who gave Con
gresham Sherley close race while
lacked onto Roosevelt's kite, and
who is candidate for County At
.orney; Theodore Diehl, beer wagon
triver for Schlitz Brewing Com
)any, a candidate for Alderman;
:. b. Nordeman, anti-Prohibitionis
eader, a candidate for Councilman:
j. Biermann, Junior Order
eader, candidate for Councilman;
!. I. Wallace, non-union painter
or Illinois Central railroad, cand;-
late for State Senator; Edward ].
lolz, bartender for Herman On
mann, candidate for Representa-
i've; G. X. Jackson, former ba.-
ender for Val Quinn, candidate for |
dagistrate. The above is but a
ample of the material masquerad- |
ng under the head of Progressive |
and are good running
mates for Jake Haager's flying
quadron of ex-policemen and ex- |
iremen, who are frequently appear
ng on the Police Court roster.
1t has been suggested that when
duncan Clark, the Herald editor.
lakes his getaway for Chicago
dlLeT lne election, he |
an do Louisville a good turn. His
ast offenses will be forgiven If ne
'ill arrange to take Fillmore Tyson.
axe Haager, Sam Owens, Mel |
'apaille. Joe Martin, Hunter Ross,
iichard Murray and a few more o.
he Progressive leaders along with
i'm, the above having been a dis
1rbing element in this city the past
ew elections, and their departure
I'LL improve the chances for a better
nd greater Louisville. In addition
D being anti-Louisville in its pol
lies the Herald has lately shown a
endency to be anti-American. a
ecent proof of this being the bitter
tack on the Perry centennial sham
attic when it was supposed the
out of the British as depicted was
cry displeasing to the Canadian
ditor, who swears allegiance to old
'ngland and who is in favor of
oyernment OF Louisville by Chicago,
aturally as a true born British |
ubject being opposed to home rule.