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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10
Desire For Better Living Con-
ditions, misunderstanding,
Prejudice and Distrust OF
Judicial Agencies.
SUGGEST NEW LAWS LATER
Commission Will Deal With
Remedial Measures In Another
Section of Its Report
Each Side Heard.
EXHAUSTIVE REPORT MADE
Congress Informed Both Labor
and Capital Are Partly to
Blame For Conditions Elk
listing at Present.
EXHAUSTIVE REPORT MADE

Washington, Dec, SHINE cardina
Of Industrial unrest. most gen
orally agreed upon by employers an
employees alike, were presented to con
gress today by the commission on In
7ustrial relations in its preliminary re
ort. as follows:
Largely world wide movement
arising from a laudable desire for
better living conditions. Advanced
by representatives of labor. social
lists and employers and generally
indorsed. ..s
"A protest against low wages,
long hours and improper working
conditions in many industries. Ad-
vanced by practically all labor
representatives and assented to by
many employers.
IA desire on the part of tho
workers for a voice in the deter
rnination of conditions under which
they labor. and revolt against
arbitrary treatment Of individual
workers and Suppression of or
qanization. This was almost uni
formly approved by labor wit
of employment. Generally advanced
by. witnesses from every stand
point.
unjust distribution of the prod
ucts of industry Advanced by
most labor representatives and
agreed to by most employers.
misunderstanding and preju-
dice; Agreed to by employers and
employees.
Agitation and aeitators. GEN
orally advanced by employers, but
defended by labor representatives
and others as necessary means of
education.
"The rapid rise in prices as COM
pared with wages.
The rapidly growing feeling
that redress for injuries and OPP
preston cannot be secured through
existing institutions.
Over Supply of Labor.
"ln addition" says the report,
"it has been stated by many wit
nesses that the tremendous imrs,i-
grafton Of the last quarter century,
while not itself a direct cause Of
unrest, has served to accentuate
the conditions arising from other
causes, by creating an over supply
OF labor unfamiliar with American
customs, language and conditions"
While II presents no conclusion.
leaving those for later work, the com
mission, after more than a years In
vestigation covering all phases of in
dustry throughout the country 1
which more than 500 witnesses repre-
senttng all relations of capital an
labor were examined, presents tn
question:
rs there need for changes, improves
ments and adaptions or must entirel
new legal machinery be devised for tn
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10
LIVES OF GRAND
JURORS MENACED
Men Investigating Chicago Po-
lice Graft Receive Threats
New Crime Syndicate
Revealed.

Chicago. Dec. S.-Measures to pro-
tect members Of the grand jury that
returned indictments against Captain
John ]. Halpin. deposed chief of the
detective bureau; Lieut.. John H To-
bin, and Walter O'Brien, a former de-
tective. charging them with having ac-
copied brides. were taken today.
Letters, threatening their lives, have
been received by three members of the
toiney Hoyne. Telephone calls to
their residences, carrying similar
threats Of death also have been re-
ceived by the men.
The states attorney announced that
he had obtained evidence against
rs more members of the detective bu-
reau, which formerly was in Captain
'Halpin's charge, and that policemen
were falling over themselves to con-
fess in return for immunity"
Police Captain John Halpin, former
chief of detectives here; Lieut.. John
Tobin and the other police detectives
were also on the payroll Of the wire
declared here by Maclay Hoyne, state
attorney. Hoyne said that he had a
full confession duplicating the indicted
policemen from Clarence Class, head Of
the wire tappers. Glass is under in
dictment here. Halpin and Tobin, who
were suspended Saturday by Mayor
Harrison, as soon as their indictments
were made public. have not been taken
into custody, but caplases for their ar
rest are expected to be issued soon.
Fifty or so swindlers operated in the
overlapping gang. of which Class was
the chief. according to Hoyne. The
men had Identification cards to make
them known to the police, who were
in the pay of the syndicate. Hoyne
said that confessions from the under
world, being brought to him by GRIM
mails of different sorts. indicated that
virtually every kind of crime had its
lies in the Chicago police depart
nCnt
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10
CALIFORNIA MURDERER
SERVED TIME IN IOWA

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. david Foun-
tain, held for the murder Of a little
girl In a church at Sacramento, was
lying to officers when he told them
that he made daring escape from the
Clarinda hospital, so the records here
show. He did serve two terms at Fort
Madison. however. In November, 1895,
he was sent up for burglary from
Montgomery county. He was released
In 1901 and in 1907 was sent up again
from Page county for breaking and
entering. He was discharged in August
1911. and went west. 1t is said he al
SO did time in Pennsylvania. He gave
his address as Shenandoah. when livinr
in Iowa.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10
spy sETRAYs FRENCH;
ABOUT 500 WIPED OUT

London, Dec Show 500 French
troops were betrayed by a spy on
Tuesday last Is told in dispatches from
Dunkirk. The French soldiers were
sleeping in a church at Lambernisse. a
spy in some way gained access to the
oelfry and displayed lights which noti-
fed the German artillery of the pres
ence of the troops. A bombardment i'm
mediately followed, the exact spot be-
ing known to the enemy, the sleeping
men were cut to pieces by exploding
shells. which also set fire to the straw
on which they had been lying
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

place. apparently proved abortive. The
story Is again revived in Petrograd In
the form of a report that the Hun
garian prime minister on q recent visit
to Emperor William demanded better
military for Hungary, lack Of which
would cause the loss Of the Kingdom.
ostend Reported Afre.
The latest French official communi-
cation declares there is nothing to re-
the exception OF a special dispatch to
the effect that Ostend Is burning, moth
ing has been received in London to
dispute the accuracy Of this laconic
statement
The Daily Chronicles correspondent
in a dispatch from Dunkirk says:
TT is believed the conflagration was
ment or German incendiaries.'
Allies on Offensive.
An offensive movement of the allies
against the German enemies on French
and Belgian soil apparently is being
extended gradually and now, accord
ingly to the best available informa-
ton, covers large part of the battle
line, from the North sea to Switzer-
land. Today's official French state
ment, while worded in the cautious
manner that has characterized these
mentions offensive movements in Bel
GUM, in the regions of Armentieres,
Arras and the Aisne and in the Ar
gonne. At all these points, it Is said,
the superiority of the French often
sive has been shown.
The German forces which succeeded
In pushing their way across the User
canal in the battles last month in
which both sides suffered so severely,
are said by the French war office now
to have been forced out OF their posi-
tons, with the exception of troops in
few entertainments still under attack.
Balkan Allies Hold Out.
The latest reports from Montenegro
and Servia indicate that these Balkan
allies, at bay in their montain strong
holds, are holding the Austrian in
vaders in check.
On the water, some minor activity
has been noted, resulting in the re-
ported destruction Of Turkish auxil-
iaries in the Black sea by Russian sub
marines; destruction by mines of two
swedish merchant ships off the Fin
nlsh coast and the Gripping by mine
OF the famous Turkish cruiser Hami-
dieh, which Is said to have regained
Constantinople with considerable diff
ficulty
Diplomatically, interest is conferred
on Rome, where the statement of for
mer Premier Giolitti that Austria
planned war against Servia in 1913,
has caused something of a sensation.
The Balkan states are said to be
nearing impeachment, which will
enable them to make common cause
against the Germanic allies.
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ENGLAND RECOGNIZES NO
SOVEREIGNTY OF THE AIR

Berne, Switzerland. Dec. 8. (via Lon.
dom.-In connection with the alleged
violation of the neutrality of the air
over Switzerland 1t became known here
today that when Great Britain ex.
pressed to the Swiss federal councii
regret that her aviators had mad.
vertently failed to observe their In
structions and avoid Swiss territory
when flying to Friederichshafcn Ger.
many. the British authorities express
ly declare that this must not be inter.
preted as a recognition OF the British
government of the existence Of a sove-
reignty of the air;
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TO PROBE RUMORS
OF MEXICO GRAF 7
Resolution Says 1t Is Rumored
United States Senators Got
$4,000 From Carran-
"a Agents.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Senator Robin
son, of Arkansas, today introduced a
resolution directing an inquiry into a
published report that $4,000 were paid
to United States senators by agents OF
General Carranza for influencing the
withdrawal of American troops from
Vera Cruz. ...
The resolution provides that the for
eign relations committee visit foreign
countries and hold hearings" and re-
port before March 1915. The resolu-
ton went over to tomorrow.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10
SO GERMAN AIR CRAFT
WRECKED, PARIS SAYS

London, Dec. 8.-The correspondent
Of the Standard in Paris says care has
been taken to reckon the German
aerial losses as nearly as possible, and
1t Is believed that the Germans have
lost seven Zeppelins and SO aeroplanes,
with Sc officers and men, since the
war began. Inquiries tend to show
that at the present time the Germans
do not possess more than 26 airships
and 2S7 aeroplanes all told.
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FIGHT NOT YET TAKEN
OUT OF MILITANT SERBS

Paris, Dec. IA dispatch from Nlsh,
Servia. to the Havas agency reports
that the Servlans since December 3,
have resumed a vigorous offensive. The
Servian troops on Friday, the dispatch
Gays persued the enemys right wing
as far as the kolubara river and it
was there that the Austrians abandoned
four of their batteries.
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THIRD OF NORTHWESTERN
ARMY FALLS IN BATTLE

Petrograd, (via London). Dec. T.
King Nicholas, OF Montenegro has tele-
graphed the Bourse Gazette that q third
of his army has fallen on the battle
field.
Nevertheless" King Nicholas adds
in his message. "Mortenegrins will
continue to defend their country and
deliver attacks on the enemy's terri
tory. Their means aye exhausted and
they will be most grateful for assist
ance either in money or of supplies"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10
HOLLAND CABINET AGREES
TO $1.OOO.0OO LOAN

Rotterdam. (via London), Dec. SAT
a meeting held here today The Neither
lands cabinet attended by Charge
D'Affaires Langhorne, and Capt. T. F.
Lucey, of the Belgian relief commits
sion. the government consented to loar
and to deliver Immediately 10000 tons
of wheat valued at $1,000 900 to be used
at once in Belgium at such points
where the danger Of starvation Is most
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10
VIOLENT death IN
CASHMERE COURT ROOM
Alleged Murderer Shoots En-
emy-Bullet Kills Two
Persons.

wenatchee, Wash, Dec. HAIRY
Carr, of Leavenworth, on trial for as
saulting a girl, shot and killed c. d.
Franklin in the court room at Cash
mere today. The bullet glanced and
also killed a man named Parsons.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10
HUSr , PAWNS TURKEY;
WIFE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. because
James Barry, a negro. pawned the tur-
key she had bought and sold it for a
bottle of gin, Lillian. his wife, at
tempted to hang herself in the city
Jail here.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10
COMMENTARIES WORKED
FOR MONTHS IN MISSOURI

Kansas City, Dec. 7-Counterfeit
dollars, halves and quarters 30 near
ly perfect that their detection was not
possible by ringing" them on a hard
surface, have been manufactured ir.
Kansas City several months, according
to ederal officials who today an
pnunC ed the capture of three alleged
l..embers of the band.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

Turkey promises to have at the San
Francisco exposition a valuable dis
play OF Arabian horses, Angora goats
and cats and sheep Of several breeds
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In Holland the fastest trains make
only 40 miles an hour. The ground Is
inclined 10 g soft and yielling, where
fore II is Unsafe to use very heavy en-
gines dra ng trains at high speed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

When a Russian air scout near Kras-
mix was shot at, the bullet penetrated
the oil tank of his machine, but press
ing his foot against the hole, he stop
ped the flow of the liquid AMI re"ained
safety.
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THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate.

An Austrian has invented an alumni
mum alloy that Is anid to he HS har a.
stool. that IL u nr',TrnSjv" ana th3
Cu,! he tra=cd ard snId"r-'L
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

An electric machine that works
automatically has been invented foy
stuffing sausages.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10
Fierce STORM Off
ATLANTIC COAST
Chipping Badly Damaged and
City Flooded BY Heavy
Sea-Fireboat Sinks
In Harbor Slip.

Washington, Dec. S.--Steadily in
ereasing in Its intensity and moving
slowly northward, the 60-mile gale
which has been whipping the Atlantic
coast since Saturday was central to-
day off the Virginia capes. Storm
warnings were a-fiutter from Hatteras.
N. c., to Eastport, Me-, advising mari
ners to seek safe harbors.
. The unknown warship reported off
the Maryland coast is believed by navy
department officials 70 be one of a
foreign fleet. The safe arrival Of two
American destroyers at Norfolk and a
report from the captain of the battle
ship Kansas that he was riding out the
storm off the Delaware capes disposed
safely of all the American war craft in
the vicinity. ~.
The following message was received
today from the keeper of the life saw
Ing station at Ocean City, Md, in
answer to an inquiry by Secretary
Daniels:
unable TO ascertain nationality or
kind or ship; has four tunnels, two
masts, fighting top on each, as far as
possible to see Weather thick. Blow
Ing for assistance"
Although the Kansas had reported
oAAS WoNo IOl liAS ScliC W aOcblC,
Secretary Daniels early today sent in
structions for her to report again.
constellation" Has Close Call.
In Hampton Roads, the old frigate
Constellation rode safely at anchor
after perilous experience Saturday
night when the gale parted her from
her from her tugs. Small shipping In
Chesapeake bay was damaged by the
storm and the wind blew the water into
the streets of Norfolk. -.
New York bay and harbor were prac-
dcally cleared of all craft by the gale.
One fireboat was sunk al her pier. On
The New Jersey shore of tho Hudson a
new high water mark was set. The
big waiting room OF the Lackawanna
seminal was flooded and nearly all
ferries discontinued.
Along the coast of New England the
yale was especially violent. At Point
Judith, r. l., a small schooner was
.orn from her anchorage and thrown
On the breakwater. Life savers seek
ing to rescue the crew of six masted
schooner. which struck Tuckernuck
,hoal on Saturday. have been unable
or two days to launch their boats.
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FIRERoAT IN SLIP
SUNK nv HEAVY SEA

New York, Dec. THE gale swept
New York harbor and bay with great
violence. Vessels lying at dock In
some instances were pounded against
The piers. In one case a fireboat, lying
at slip in st. George, Staten island,
was sunk in this manner. The upper
harbor was almost cleared of craft.
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Palmero, Italy last year sent 66.171
Immigrants to the Unite" tates.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-11
NINE KILLED IN
A HUGE GAISS0N
WOrkmen Overcome BY Gas in
Deep Shaft.
NINE ESCAPED DEATH
Tragedy In Tube Under New Hanra
han Bridge Across Mississippi
RlVer-Whlte Men Had Just
Relieved Negroes.

Memphis, Tenn.-Nine men were
killed and nine others narrowly
escaped death when a shaft leading
to the underground workings on the
foundation for the Hanrahan bridge
being constructed across the Mississ-
ippi here became filed with poisonous
gases.
All of the dead were white men.
Those rescued are negroes. Divers
recovered the bodies.
Cause Of the gas formation is un-
known. One physician stated the
bodies bore evidence of carbon-mon-
oxide poisoning, which might have
been formed through the burning Of
the oakum and rubber lining on top of
the caisson. Another surmise was that
a deposit of marsh gas" was pene-
trated in making the excavation.
The accident occurred about 100
feet inland on the Arkansas shore Of
the river The first intimation those
at the top of the shaft had that the
men had been overcome was when no
report had come from the descending
crew. Watson volunteered to go to
aid Of the men and was overcome
while descending the shaft. The shaft
then was filed with water and the
negroes were hauled to the surface In
a bucket through the supply shaft.
Before the last man was started for
the top water had reached his waist.
He was Jim Daniels, shift foreman,
who refused to leave until the others
had been hauled to safety.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-11
BARRED
FROM THE NAVY
Sweeping Order Issued by
Secretary Daniels.
WINE MESS is ABOLISHED.
One Rule For officers and Men-5e-
Iieves Restrictions Will Decrease
Number Of courts-MartiaI
For Drunkenness.

Washington, D. C.-Absolute prohi-
bition will prevail in the United States
Navy after July next.
Secretary Daniels made public a
sweeping order, which not only will
abolish the traditional wine mess" of
the officers, but will bar all alcoholic
drinks from every ship and shore sta
ton of the navy.
This order, constituting one of the
most notable victories won by the pro-
hibition forces, was issued upon the
recommendation of Surgeon-General
Braisted
After July 1 the officers, young and
old, will either have to learn to like
grape juice or go thirsty. The tradi-
tions of more than a century are to
dry up in the drought. The order reads
as follows:
"The use or introduction for drinking
purposes of alcoholic liquors on board
any naval vessel or within any navy
yard or station is strictly prohibited,
and commanding officers will be held
directly responsible for the enforce
ment Of this order"
Before announcing the new rule Sec
retary Daniels asked for an opinion
from Surgeon-General Braisted. The
latter strongly urged the putting into
effect of such an order, calling atten-
tion to the numerous courts-martial of
officers for drunkenness and the effects
Of alcohol, which, in the opinion of the
urgeon-General, have been destructive
of discipline and morale.
Wants Same Rule For All.
In making public the order Secretary
Daniels said:
Il am in hearty agreement with the
views expressed by the Surgeon-Gen-
eral in his paper accompanying the
recommendation. There should not be
on shipboard, with reference to intoxi-
cants, one rule for officers and another
and a different rule for the enlisted
personnel. The saddest hour in my Off
cial life is when an officer or enlisted
man must be punished for intoxication.
During the last week it has been my
painful duty to approve a court-martial
for dismissal from the service of an
officer for intoxication.
HE told me that he had never tasted
Intoxicating drink until he did so in the
wine mess on his cruises. Others who
have been disciplined for drinking to
excess have made similar statements
to me.
Will Remove Temptation.
"Of1cefs are now commissioned at
the early age of % years. Has the
Government a right to permit this
temptation, which too often destroys
the highest usefulness of young Off
GERS? I think not If there is one pro-
fession more than any other that calls
for a clear head and steady hand, it
is the naval profession. Experience has
shown the wisdom of having no intoxi-
cants on our ships for the young men
who enlist. l believe that experience
has demonstrated that uniform rule
should prevail in the navy for all who
enlist in the service from the highest
rank to the youngest enlisted man or
officer who comes into the service and
that the abolition Of the wine mess will
be justified"
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-11
STORY BOOK FROM CARNEGIE.
PhIIanthropist Personally Grants
ChiId's Request.

Son Antonio, Texas.-Little Johanna
Cojinecki, nine years old, cherishes a
book of fairy stories, upon the fly leaf
of which is a message written by
Andrew Carnegie informing her that
this book is "all her own" A few
weeks ago Johanna wrote the Car
negie Library Board protesting that
there were not enough fairy stories on
the local shelves and offering FIVE
cent donation to the fund for more.
Carnegie was told of the incident and
sent the book
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-11
GAS LEAK KILLS TWO PERSONS
Three Others In House Near Death
When Found BY Policeman.

Martinsburg, w. Va.-With their
home filed with Illuminating gas from
broken main in the street, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Rutherford, were
found dead in their bed when a po-
liceman broke open their door, and
their son, John Rutherford, was lying
unconscious, with life almost extinct,
upon the floor of their bedroom, where
he had gone in an effort to save his
parents. Mrs. Gallagher and her
granddaughter, Miss Shall, were rem
dered unconscious by the gas, but both
were revived and are out of danger.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-11
FOUND DEAD ON PUBLIC ROAD.
New Revolver Beside Body Of Jersey
Business Man.

Arlington, N. J.-Adolph Amann,
president of the Arlington Board of
Trade, and one of the towns leading
business men, was found dead on the
turnpike three miles from the town, a
bullet hole in his head and a new re-
volver beside him. Apparently it was
a case Of suicide Automobiles came
across the body still warm. The sui
eide leaves a widow and two children
No motive for his act could be learned.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-11
CANNOT RETURN TO MEXICO.
Habeas Corpus Denied To the In
termed Mexleans.

Fort Worth, Texas-United States
Judge Meek denied the application for
a writ of habeas corpus filed by the
$500 Mexicans interned at Fort Bliss,
Texas. These were the Mexicans who
surrendered to United States soldiers
at Preside, Texas, after Villa had
driven them from Ojinaga, Mexico.
The habeas corpus application was pre-
sented to Judge Meek at Pecos two
weeks ago
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-11
TO CARE FOR THE EYEsIeHT.
Workers For Blind To Hold National
Conference April is.

Washington, D. Cot the 100000
sightless persons in the United States
10000 are needlessly blind, in the opin-
ion of many men who devote their lives
to caring for those to whom night and
day are meaningless words. For that
reason the most important discussion
to be had before the first national con-
ference of workers for the blind, which
opens here April Is, will be on "The
Prevention of Blindness" The confer
ence will last three days. While the
list of State institutions which will
participate is not complete, it is vir-
tuaIly certain that most If not all the
States of the Union will be repre-
sented.