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The Washington herald., 1914-11-15

the absolute stiffness. then Of a sudden
his trained car caught faint sound that
made him suck in his breath and rise on
his elbow, the better to hear. ..s ne lis
tened he WAS conscious that some living
creature had approached the door and by
the swift. low rustic and the sound OF
hard breathing. that 1t had been pounccd
upon and seized. He scrambled out from
beneath the table, snicked on the light
and was in time to hear the irritable
voice Of Sir Horace say testify: Don't
make an ass OF yourself by your over
zealOusness. I've only come down to
have a word with Mr. Narkom." And
there he stood on the threshold. gro
tesque in a baEEy suit of striped pa
jamas. with one wrist enclosed as in a
steel band by the gripped fingers of
Petrie
Why didn't you say it was You. sir?"
exclaimed that Crestfallen individual.
When 1 see you come up out OF that
back passage I made sure it was him.
HThank you for nothing" respond6d
Sir Horace testify. Mr.. Narkom." turn
ing to the superintendent, Il was JIst
getting into bed when thought of some
thing I'd neglected TO tell you: and. in
order not to disturb my niece, l came
down by the hack staircase. l think you
ought to know that there's a way of get
ting into the picture gallery without US
ing either the windows or the stairs
why in the world didn't you tell me in
the first place." exclaimed Narkom ir-
ritably rs it a panel? a secret door? or
what? Old houses are sometimes a very
nest Of such things"
Happily. this one isn't It's a mod
ern innovation. not an ancient relic In
this case. A Yankee occupied this house
before l bought It from him-a shivery
individual such as his country breeds.
The wretched man put one of those
American InfIictions. a hot air furnace,
in the cellar, with huge pipes running to
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15

nounCcd. with a smile Now. where arc
the jewels? In that SAFE
No" replied Sir Horace. they are to
bo exhibited in the picture gallery for the
henoft of the guests OF the wedding
breakfast tomorrow. and Miss Wyvern
and hcr sister are in there laying them
out at this moment. I could not prevent
that without telling them what We have
to dread: hut If you think II will hc safer
to return them to the safe after my
daughters have gone to bed Mr.. Mar
kOm-'
Not at all necessary. II our man gets
in. their lying there in full view like that
will prove a tempting bait. and he'll find
there's a hook behind it. Now go and
Join the ladies, you and Miss Lorne, and
act az though nothing out of the COM
mon was in the wind. Nv men and I
will stop here. and you had better put
out the light and lock us in. so that there
may be no danger OF anybody finding
ont that we are here. When the house
hold has gone to bed come down and let
US out
To this Sir Horace assented. and. TAX
ing Miss Lorne with him. Joined his
daughters. with whom they remained un-
til II o'clock Promptly at that hour.
however. the bride-eleCt and her sister.
went to bed. and stiffness settled down
over the darkened house. At the end of
a dozen minutes. however. a key slipped
into the lock. the light switched on. and
Sir Horace and Miss Lorne appeared be-
fore the eager watchers.
Now. then. lively, my men-look
sharp whispered Narkom. "A man to
each window and each staircase. Confine
your attention TO this particular floor
and if you hear anybody coming lay low
until he's within reach and YOU can drop
on him before he bolts. Is this the door
OF the picture gallery, Sir Horace?'
Yes" answered Sir Horace, as he fft-
ted a key in the lock With that he
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15

CNext weeks episode Is entitled THE
Mystery of the Talking Wire;' the wire.
in this case. tells international military
secrets. The problem is unusually intr'
cate and its solution by Cleek, in the
capacity OF detective. eminently dra-
mattC)
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15

But. damme. sir. the things an out
rage! I don't mince my words. Mr.. Mar
kom. For Scotland Yard to permit it.
self to be bamboozled, Knocked at In this
appalling fashion by a paltry burg
lar
Uncle. dear. pray don't excite your
self in this manner"
Hold your tongue, Ailsa-I will not be
interfered with! It's time that somebody
let this establishment know what the
public has a right to expect OF it,
II was an hour and a half after that
exciting AFFAIR at Dead Mans Corner"
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-28
Ammons and Carlson Ask Walsh
To Call Off Industrial Hearing
Surprising Telegram Sent President Wilson and Chairman
of Commission Expressing Fear That Meeting Here Next
Week Win Interfere With Plans Break Coal Strike

Governor Elias NJ. Ammons and
Governors George A. Carlson Joined
in telegram Tuesday to President
Wilson and Chairman Frank P. Walsh,
urging that the session of the United
States Industrial Commission, planned
to open in Denver next Tuesday. be
called off. As expressed in the tele-
gram. they seem to fear the plans TO
have the federal troops withdrawn and
the state militia placed in charge again
might in some way be interfered with.
As the commission is charged only with
the duty OF investigating causes of in
dustrial unrest. this fear is rather far
fetched.
Chairman Walsh. when informed of
this action in Chicago. refused to dis
cuss the matter. A dispatch from Wash
inston Wednesday said the inquiry would
open Tuesday. regardless of the pro-
test made by Ammons and Carlson.
Following is the telegram:
"Hou. Frank p. Walsh, Chairman United
States Industrial Relations Commis-
sion, Kansas City, Mo.
1--WE have had within the last year
more than score of Investigations OF
industrial conditions in our coal fields.
including one by special congressional
committee. and others by the federal
bureau OF labor.
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-28
No Legal Way to Enforce Peace
Truce in Colorado Coal Strike
President Wilson Adused that United States Cannot Seize
and Operate Mines Under Existing Condions Committee
Files Protest Against WithdraDal of u. S. Troops

President Wilson will not take charge
oi the coal mines in the Colorado strike
yonc. either through federal troops or
rcccvcrship, according to press dis.
patch from Washington, which is as
.ollows:
The United States is without power
TO take possession of the Colorado coal
mines through the medium OF federal
rccrivership proceeding. President VII.
son was so informed today by Secrc.
tary of labor Wilson. The latter. to
whom had been referred the resolution
adopted by the American Federation of
Labor AZ it's meeting in Philadelphia
last week, calling for such action, re-
ported TO the president that the solic-
itor of the department says there is no
warrant in law for any such action.
Secretary Wilson explained that his
legal adviser had ruled that there is no
federal power which would give the
President the right TO interfere with
the operation Of the mines, except as
he may utilize the federal troops now
ON the ground TO preserve order. Tho
President also has no legal power to
make the mine owners accept the peace
plan which he proposed to both sides
and which was accepted by the Miners
union and rejected by the employers.
up TO the present the request Of
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-28

Governor Ammons of Colc-ado. that the
federal troops be withdrawn from the
strike zone, has not reached the Pres
idcnt. When II comes il is expected
the order will be complied with"
Officials of the United Mine Work
crs in Denver this week expressed hope
that the President would keep the fed.
eral troops here until settlement of
the strike is reached. IL was pointed
out that crews of carpenters are con-
structing winter quarters for the Unit
ed States soldiers in both the north
and south strike districts. which indi-
Gates that the officers in charge have
received no intimation of recall.
When the committee from the Amer
lean Federation of Labor conferred with
President Wilson at the White House
on Thursday of last week he was told
that conditions of absolute anarchy
must follow turning the situation over
to the local authorities"
The committee stated that in reor-
ganizing the militia to deal with the
coal fields, the Colorado authorities had
kept in service many men responsible
for much of the past disorder. And
they told the President they believed
the removal of the regulars would bc
followed by fighting which would
eclipse in violence any to date.
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-28
AUDITOR MARkEY DENIES GIVING
BROCKWAY AUTHORITY TO ACT
o,coNNELL HEADS METAL TRADES
Lord and Mills Reelected Officers OF
the Mining Department

The metal trades and the mines and
mining departments OF the American
Federation OF Labor reelected all their
old officers at meetings held in Phila-
delphia last Saturday.
The metal trades department also
changed its bylaws to conform with
the recent ruling of the Federation that
membership of international unions in
the various departments is voluntary
and not compulsory.
The mines and mining department in
creased the membership of its execu-
tive committee by the election OF Joseph
d. Cannon of the Western Federation
OF Miners and Thomas Kennedy OF Ha-
zleton, Pa, representing the anthracite
coal miners
James O'Connell was reelected pres
ident and A J. Berres seeretary-treas-
urer of the metal trades department,
and James Lord, president and Ernest
Mills secretary treasurer of the mines
and mining department.
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-28

We seriously question whether an in.
vestigation conducted by you at this
time can bring out any new informa-
tion. The undersigned are working in
harmony and in the interests of law.
order and peace, with an earnest desire
to have no further expense or blood
shed in Colorado. We have a feeling
OF good will toward all. but fixed
determination TO preserve the present
status of peace in this state.
The entrance into Colorado OF your
estimable body at about the time OF the
withdrawal of the federal troops. and
at approximately the date fixed for the
present administration to retire and tn,.
incoming administration to take up n,
new duties might greatly embarrass us
in the administration of our procra,
OF government, and the hearings con-
Quoted by your committee might serve
to intlame passion and endancer the
peace maintained by the troops in the
past.
We therefore respectfully request
and urge that the date of your pro-
posed investigation be postponed.
"ELIAS NJ. AMMoNS,
Governor.
GEORGE A. CARLSON,
"Goverpor-cleet"
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-28
PinChes Attorneys Nose
to Emphasize Statement
Trades Assembly Action in Voting
$500 to Insure City Official for
Attorney Fees Proves Fiasco

City Auditor James F. Markey in
formed a committee from the Denver
Trades and Labor Assembly which
called on him Tuesday that he would
pay warrants of the present contract
ors unless enjoined by the court. He
gave the committee to understand that
Attorney John p. Broekway had no
authority from him to state to the Den
yer Trades and Labor Assembly last
Sunday that he would hold up the war
rants and compel the contractors to
mandamus him if he was guaranteed at
torney and court cost expenses to the
extent of $500. Auditor Markey en-
phasized this statement by twisting the
attorneys nose between his two fore
fingers and declaring that he lied TO
the Assembly.
As the Assembly committee was given
no authority to ask for an injunction
or start any other sort OF court proceed
ings. it IS probable that the matter Of
declaring the contracts for construction
OF the Colfax-Larimer viaduet Illegal Is
at an end, so far as the labor end OF
it Is concerned.
The matter was brought before the
Trades and Labor Assembly last Sun
day on report OF the legislative COM
mittee. which held that the contract
was Illegal in that Commissioner of Inn
provements John B. Hunter sustained
by City Attorney l. n. Stevens, had
claimed the work did not come under
the municipal ordinance providing an
eight hour day and minimum wage
! OF $3.50 for common lassur.
Markey Twists Attorneys Nose.
Attorney Rrockyay, who represented
. The Mcdonald Construction company.
whose low bid had been disregarded by
I the toarG Of engineers because they
/. claimed the firm WAS irresponsible, was
present at the meeting and made a
talk He said assurance had been given
him by Auditor Markey that the vouch-
ers of the successful contractors would
not be signed if assured by the Assem-
bly, that the expense OF fighting man
damus suit would be paid. in sum not
to exceed $500.
While considerable objection was
made to taking such action. the As
sembly finally voted to guarantee this
amount under the conditions stated
When the committee, accompanied by
Attorney Brockway. visited the audi
tors office in the city hall Tuesday.
Mr.. Markey denied having made any
such statement and pinehed the attor-
neys nose for saying that he did.
Auditor Mickey told the committee
from the Assembly that.unless enjoined
by the courts he would issue the war
rants drawn against the viaduct fund
for partial payment OF the contractors
work
Il have held up the warrants five
weeks on the statement of fact made
to me that the contract was not let to
the lowest bidder said MarSey I do
not propose TO be made the goat in this
matter. The viaduet is valuable and
mueh-needed public improvement. The
city is paying about third of its
cost. the railroads and tramway com.
psny the other two-thirds.
Even if the claims made to me that
CONTINUED on Page Seven,
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-28

Bv unanimous vote Samuel Gumpcrs
Was reelected president Of the Amcyi-
can Federation OF Labor at the closing
session Of the thirty-fourth annual
convention in Philadelphia lart SAtur-
dav. Frank Morrison was reelected
secretary and John II. Lennon treasurer.
An the vicc presidents were chosen TO
-ucceed themselves without opposition,
the only change being the selection OF
William Green. secretary treasurer OF
the United Mine Workers, as eighth
vice president. to fill vacancy created
when John 7. White, president of the
miners. elected year ago at Seattle
to succ-ed John Mitchell, resigned.
The organized opposition OF the social
i-tic element 10 Gompers' candidacy
crumbIed into n mere scmblancc of the
force IL had shown during the week.
The, submitted without even attempt
ing to nominate their own candidate.
The election, coming a. it did upon the
heels OF the battle over the enactment
OF an right hour law. in which Gompers
triumphed in brilliant fashion, indi-
Gated complete surrender by the rad
icsls. Only after Gompers took his seat
again as president did dozen Social
1T. who had kept silent during the
domination, rise TO place Themselves on
Af'RAN - N'tthk stAAhs' ''sHf
San Francisco in 1915.
John Mitchell receive an ovation when
he took tho chair 20 preside at the open
ing OF the election. IL WAS the first
time in several year, that the Social
lists did not support a candidate.
The next convention will be held in
san Francisco, beginning ON the second
Monday in November. 1915. There was
no opposition TO this. and the motion
was carried unanimously.
The convention adopted measures Of
preparedness 10 meet the expected legal
war on the Clayton antitrust bill. which
recently passed Congress, insofar as il
cNempts labor unions on strike from
court injunctions and establishes the
legality OF the boycott A resolution
was introduced into the convention by
representatives of the Street Railway
Mems union, which provides that the
executive council of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor give all assistance
possible TO establish the legal rights Of
the workers. This resolution refers to
the court injunction recently issued by
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-28
BULLETIN EDITORIALS RING
TRUE TO CAUSE OF WORKERS
LASTING PEACE AMONG CHILDREN
OF MEN DEPENDS ON LABOR.
Deputy. City Clerk MoorhOuse Gives Ex-
preston to Sentiments Represent
ative of Those Held By Toilers-

The Bulletin this week received a
communication from Deputy City Clerk
Clarence ]. Moorhouse, which is appre-
eiated as expressing his opinion OF the
papers news and editorial policy, and
representing the sentiment OF working
people generally on the awful earlsec
in Europe, where one class OF toilers is
pitted against another, TIE letter Is
as follows.
Denver, Colo, Nov. %, 1914.
Editor United Labor Bulletin.
Dear Sir and Brother: Your issue
--nf-The Bulletin OF November 81 wa.
one OF the best that YOU have printed
in long while. OF course your paper
is. to my mind, one of the best week
lies printed for class in the country.
but | think that the two editorials in
the last issue are as good as anything
that ! have read since the beginning
of the horrible crime against civiliza-
tion which is now devastating Europe
If lasting peace among the children
OF men is brought about it will be BY
united action of the toilers of the
world, who have to fight the battles
and pay the fearful cost, with their
lives. and with the labor of their hands
paw the enormous burden of debt caused
by this orgy of murder brought on by
n military-mad autocracy.
How thankful we in America ought
to be that our geographical location and
the remarkable saneness OF President
Wilson keeps Us out of this war of
determination Yours fraternally.
c. J. M0oRHoUSE.
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-28

District Judge Anderson against the
striking street railway men Of Indian
apolis.
The arrival of William y. Wilson.
secretary of labor. at the convention
was a Homecoming. For IS years he
has been a member Of the United Mine
Worker- of America and many of the
delegates retained memories of vigor-
Gus contests with him over disputed
points on the floors of previous con-
ventions. Vice President James Dun
can and former Vice President John
Mitchell escorted Mr.. Wilson to the
platform.
Secretary Wilson's Address
There can BE- no industrial peace, .
he said. that IL not based upon in
dustriai justice of labor. You men are
fighting for Industrial justice. My de-
partment Is doing its best TO bring il
about-industrisI justice for labor and
for its employers at one and the same
time.
I'm endcavorine to carry out this pur-
pose of the department one of the first
things that did ON assuming office was
10 have the other departments furnish
me with reports showing whether or
not the Federal eight hour law on gov
ernment work was being carried out on
the various construction activities be-
ing conducted under their supervision.
I'VE must recognize labor as n part
and parcel of the community. Employ
er- no longer can look upon their work
men as a part of their machinery-of
their mechanical equipment, and drive
1t. as they would drive an engine, TO
its breaking point. In the Clayton law
we have given the right viewpoint on
labor. We had hard fight to pass il
through Congress. but in Il We forever
have established the principle that labor
is not a commodity like 80 much sugar
or tea"
Secretary Wilson reiterated his dccla.
ration, made at the Seattle convention
of the Federation. that every title to
property is law-crcated title.
Compromise Jurisdictional Trouble.
The question of jurisdiction between
the Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers
and the brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joincrs, which promised to be very
fierce. was amicably compromised for
Continued on Page Three.l
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-28
MINING DELEGATES
ASK FOR RECEIVER
Present Wilson With Action
A. F. Of L. Convention
Labor representatives, Refuse to Dis
cuss Conference Until After Prcsi-
dent Has Spoken: Seem Pleased

A committee from the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor convention. comprised
of members of the mining department,
called on President Wilson at the White
House last week and laid before him the
action taken in reference to the Colo
RADIO industrial situation. In the dele.
CATION were John p White. president; ;
Frank J. Hayes, vice president, and Viii
liam Green. secretary treasurer of the
United Mine Workers of America; John
X. Lawson of Denver, member Of the
executive board. and James Lord, head
of the miners bureau of the A. +. of J..
After long and interesting confer
encc with the President the delegates
departed. apparently well pleased with
the visit but refused TO state what had
transpircd. it having been agreed to
maintain silence until the President has
spoken.
The preamble and resolutions adopt
ed at the A +. of l.. meeting in Phila-
delphia were presented by James Lord
president, and Ernest Mills. secretary OF
the mining department They are a.
follows:
First-That the operators of Colora-
do have not only violated every statu.
tory law pertaining to the mining of
coal. but that they have ruthleessly
trampled in the dust every right and
guarantee of citizenship as well.
Second-Ninety-fiv per cent of the
coal production of Colorado is controlled
by small group of operators, who ex-
ercise an absolute and oppressive monop-
oily and fix at will the price at which
the public may obtain coal.
The Public Is Helpless.
Third-Thc public is so thoroughly
in the grip of this oppressive and cx.
tortionate price-fixing monopoly that
during the strike committee repre-
senting the operators publicly sdver-
tised over their own signatures that
il the people of Colorado would help
them put down the strike they would
reduce the price of coal; and,
Whereas, The Presidents proposal
for three years truce simply means
the operation of the mines of Colorado
in conformity with the laws of the
state, which proposal has been ignored
by the opertors, by which act the op.
orators have declared that IL Is their
purpose to fo--e upon the American
people the absolute predominance of the
interests they represent to rule indus
triaily, irrespective Of the statutory
laws of both state and nation; and
Urge Receiver for Mines.
Whercas This conflict has now be.
come paramount in its Importance. ma
tional in its scope and character, and a
menace to peace and liberty; therefore.
be il
Resolved. That the thirty-forrth an.
nual convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, in convention Assem-.
blcd. call upon the President of the
United States TO insist that the Colo.
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-28
MUCKIE and JOEY
GET PRISON TERMS
Principals in I.W. W. Riots in
Butte Are Convicted
All Those Responsible for Disruptine
Butte Miners Union No. Of Western
Federation Have Come to Grief

Michael @Muckie- Mcdonald, presi-
dent of the Butte Mine Workers Union
at the time OF the miners riots IN
Butte. was found guilty OF kidnapping
by jury in the District Court OF
Butte last Saturday night after trial
lasting two weeks, and his punishment
fixed at = term OF three years in the
Deer Lodge penitentiary-
Joseph Bradley, vice president OF the
seeding union. also was convicted OF
kidnapping and his punishment fixed by
the jury at five years in the pemten-
tiary.
Joseph shannon. executive board mem-
Der. was acquitted.
Recently Mayor Lewis j. Duncan, So
cialist. and Shereiff Driscoll. Democrat.
were deposed iron office by order Of
the court for their connivanoe with the
T. w. W. rioters in the breaking up of
Butte Miners Union No. / of the West
ern Federation OF Miners. At the re-
cent election Duncan, who was can
didate for Congress on the Socialist
ticket. was overwhelmingly defeated.
The cases of Mcdonald, Bradley and
shannon We're combined and We're the
outgrowth of the deportation of min
ers belonging to the Western Fedora,
tion of Miners who had refused to join
the seeding mine workers, an organiza-
tion made up OF miners breaking away
from the Federation.
The deported miners Were given
trial" by McDouald, who was called
King Muckie.' ON an open lot i'll Butte
and then escorted to the city limits Of
Butte and told not to come back.
Judge w. A. Clark said that Bradley,
in his opinion, was the brains of the
whole outfit; that he was convinced
that Mcdonald was influenced by Brad
ley"
The Jury recommended leniency in the
sentencing of "Muckie" because of his
youth. Bradley was also secretary Of
the propaganda league of the Industrial
Workers of the World.
Mcdonald and Bradley Were taken to
the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge
on Tuesday of this week by the sheriff
of jefferson county to serve sentences
of three and five years respectively.
passed upon them by Judge Clark at
Boulder Saturday. upon their conviction
on the charge OF kidnapping and deport-
ing miners from Butte last August.
Their attorneys are trying to obtain
new trials.