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Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-30
EXODUS FROM TAmrloo ENDS
city is rhrestencd with a DeIuEe
OF OIL.

NiuY - threatened with DeIuHc
OF OF.
TAMPICo, Mex. April 27--(via Vera
CruE. April 2s)--The American exodus
from Tampioo. which began Wednesday,
April p, virtually reached It's end today
with the departure for Vera Cruz Of
about sixty American refugees on board
the tank steamer Garfield. The total
number OF refugees sent from here 90
American ports since the movement be-
gan Is officially given at 2,s7O.
There are number OF Americans still
in Tampico. These number score or
more. They have all lived here for many
Years and are highly thought OF by tho
Mexican population, among whom they
have made many warm friends. They arc
today sheltered In the homes OF Mexican
friends living along the Panuco river and
are In little danger.
No credible reports have reached here
OF any damage to the oil wells, tanks
and pipe lines in the Tamplco and Pan
uco region, but the Corona and other
great wells In the Panuco district are
overfIowing. Many thousand barrels OF oil
are being lost daily because no effective
way OF stopping the flow has been found
- ABNAAa IfN't't HNhaN WAAitfn u NNFh
or ten days the retaining reservoirs will
overflow. AS a result a deluge of oil will
be precipitated into the river and should
this catch ON fire Tampico and structures
at the mouth OF the river will be threat
cned with destruction.
There was almost condition of panic
among tho Americans last Wednesday
when without an hours warning, tho lit
tie squadron of American vessels under
Rear Admiral Henry r. Mayo steamed
down the Panuco river. leaving more
than 1000 Americans defonseless In Tam
pico. Since this time. however. all those
who wanted 20 leave have been given the
opportunity 20 do SO. In addition TO the
longtime residents OF the city there are
still few Americans In the district
back OF the river. who absolutely refuse
10 come out.
From the beginning Captain Doughty
OF the British cruiser Hermione has been
lndefatiEabie in his efforts to warn
Americans wherever he could reach
them, that they should leave the dis
trict.
Patrol boats Of tho Hermione have
thoroughly explored the Tamiahua la
goon. and according TO reports made 20
the British commander. the American
settlements along the lagoon have de-
serted. The temper OF the Mexican
population toward the Americans during
the exodus was not nearly so violent as
might have been expected. No attempts
az violence were made. The mobeVented
It's energy in waving Mexican flags.
shooting off pistols. breaking a few
windows and shouting "viva Mexico"
The Americans who left Tampico sun
day were auartered aboard the cruiser
Des Moincs, where they remained until
they were transferred 20 the Confield.
which Is now taking them TO Galveston.
The steamer Montevideo. flying the
spanish naval ensign and In charge of
officers and men from the Spanish
cruiser Carlos V. arrived off the port
Sunday TO take on Spanish subjects. il
left today for Vera Cruz with $50
refugees. including four Americans.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-30

ing the first two OF which crowds sur
rounded the place. demanding their lives
On two occasions members Of the mob
forced their way into the barracks and
except for the efforts Of the colonel and
two other officers, Elliott and his family
would undoubtedly have been killed. To-
ward the end Of their stay the demon
strations ceased TO a large extent
Manager Boyd Of the Motzerongo
Hacienda when he arrived at Cordoba
was forced by the federal guards to pay
1,o50 peos for protection through the
streets to the jail
Circulars containing the words xiii
the gringoes," and urging the people TO
rise and massacre the prisoners were
posted about Cordoba The circulars
also declared that the Americans were
numbering women and children.
Mas az Paso del Maeho.
At Paso del Macho, which ls now tho
headquarters OF General Maas. he hav-
ing removed from soledad. stones were
thrown at the train as II passed and
many car windows were broken. Tho
blinds had oil been drawn. however. and
no one was injured Paso del Macho Is
about fifty miles from the capital.
II was estimated that the three relief
trains which were TO leave the capital
last night would carry about 800 refugees.
II required much use Of the telegraph
10 the capital before General Mas could
be induced 10 let Commander Tweedle
take the lis refugees assembled at Sole
dad into Vera Cruz.
While enroute TO Vera Cruz the party
saw General Navarro with forty-eight
cars OF soldiers and other detachments
including 800 men from the transport
Progroso. which was prevented from en-
tering the port OF Vera Cruz by the
American navy on the second day Of
the fighting.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-30
SOCIALISTS ARE ARRESTED
Police Stop Demonstration in Front
Of Rockefeller's office.
UPToN sTNCIAIR IN THE PARTY
Three women, one OF whom is 9
British suffrngette, Also Locked
uP--Mrs. sinclair is
ReTeaseS

NEW YORK. April 2e.-Upton Sinclair
his wife and three women we're arrested
today after a demonstration at the offices
OF John d. Rockefeller, jr, in the stand.
ard OH building.
The prisoners were taken 70 the Old
slip police station. where Mrs. Sinclair
was released. The other women. who
were placed in cells pending their ar.
raignment in court, said they we're Mrs
Elizabeth Freeman. an English suffra.
gette, who has once been in jail with
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst; Mrs. Mar
saret Remington Charter and Mrs. Donie
Jeitner All had been arrested on the
sidewalk in front Of 26 Broadway.
Il wasn't doing a thing but walking
up and down In tho street with n piece
OF crepe on my arm" said Sinclair "A
policeman stopped me and said that " ]
did not stop walking would have to SO
along with him. / told the policeman !
did not see any reason why should stop
walking. and he promptly placed me ane
my associates under arrest"
A woman who said she was a socialist
invaded the outer offices OF Mr Rocke-
feiier and sought an Interview with him
IN reference 10 the coal miners strike In
Colorado Mr. Rockefeier's secretary
told her he was busy st conference.
The woman carried an American flag
into the office and described herself az
Mrs Belle n. zilverman. She was Joined
on the sidewalk by Upton Sinclair. who
wore a bit OF crepe on his arm in pur-
suance OF plan announced at a socialist
mass meeting last night, where II was
= la ~asF. -. l..
front OF the Standard OIL building as a
protest against tho sacrifice OF lives in
Noloras. Mrs. zllvernan and Sinclair
were the first TO arrive on the scene.
Mrs. Zilyerman sought to place this
message before the younger Rockefeller.
am an American citizen. standing
NJ your door waiting for just word
with you. WIN you grant me this re-
Quest? My question Will be brief and TO
the point"
DiHordcrIy Conduct IL Charge.
When Mrs. zllverman left the office she
also was arrested In addition 10 an
American flag she carried a large white
flag. With black border and a red heart
In the center. She said the flag meant
that the heart Of the United states was
against the working man"
All the prisoners were charged with
disorderly conduct. and IN a patrol wagon
were taken to the Tombs police court
Mrs. Leiger said she was an artist and
that her home was In Georgia.
While her husband was stIli locked up
Mrs. Sinclair returned 10 the scene Of the
arrests and began pacing slowly back
and forth I'm front OF the big building.
She wore white polo coat the left nlee ye
OF which bore strip OF crepe. Half
dozen men synipathizers. all wearing
crepe. walked with or near her. Perhaps
500 persons paused TO witness the strange
sight. but for the time being the police
made no arrests.
Mr.. Rockefeller remained, secluded IN
his private offices on the fourteenth floor
Of the building
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-30
OLD WILL PR0BATED TO
CLEAR UP LAND TITLE

bequest OF a negro boy named Mike"
is made by George f. Harding of st.
Louis to his wife in will written in
1863 and now going through probate In
county court The instrument also be-
queaths to her a one-half interest In 1eO
acres OF land one mile north OF Bon
nington then "of the estimated value
Of $780," and 1t is for the purpose OF
clearing the title to this land. now worth
si2S per acre. that It has been filed for
probate.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-30

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Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-30
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-30
REBEL Is READY
TO CONFER WITH
INTERMEDIATES

CONTINUED from Pare one.l
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-30

us but for Tweedie and the protection OF
the British flas, which was carried ahead
OF US"
Huerta Refusea Escorts.
Commander Tweedie found Il difficult
20 convince General Huerta regarding
the advisahllity OF releasing Amerlcans
and Sir Lionel Garden. the British min
lister. was called into the conference.
Garden also visited Foreign Minister
Portiilo y Roias and Il was noticeable
when he left the foreign office that he
was annoyed
General Hnerta declared there was no
reason for placing an escort on their
refugee trains. and any way he did not
care to assume responsibility OF the
safety OF passengers.
II was planned. according TO Com
nander Tweedle. to start three trains
from Mexico City for Puerto, Mexico.
last night II was estimated by General
Huorta that these thrte trains, which
were to be operated by Fnglishmen,
would be able TO take out ali Americans
and other foreigners who wished 10 go
This. however Is regarded here as doubt.
fnL since there has been growing evi.
dence that Americans are not the oniy
ones anxious 10 escape from the capital
Keen disappointment was displayed
here by the wives OF the men yet IA the
eapital aud other members Of broken
families ON learning that TO ioln them
the missing ones would be compelled to
make q long and dangerous Journey
through the tropics
The fact that those arrested had beer
released was only slight assurance te
those who know that the refugees now
must pass through a region in which s.
many have been arrested and taken
northward TO Cordoba and Orizaba
II IA regarded as unlikely that Genera
huerta. even II determined 70 stop ar.
resting Americans will be able 10 get N
touch with all the little leaders I'm IN,
south and hold them off unguarded
trains
Commander TWeedle and Julio Franco
the interpreter from Vera Cruz. wers
given an escort as far as soledad. from
which place they travelled over IN.
broken lire 70 the American train nea,
Tejera.
No refugees were permitted to leav,
Mexico City on the train that brought
Commander Tweedle. The British nava
officer brings assurances that the eaplta
is quiet and that there appears 70 be n,
Immediate danger from mObs.
Medina Colony is safe.
sixty-three members OF the Medina col
ony In the state of oaxaca we're amonr
the refugees who arrived here. They wer,
held two days In Cordoba and reportee
they were well treated. except that the,
were Obliged TO sleep on the floors III
the barracks. They were relieved OF guns
but not o. the scany belongings whicl
they were able 20 bring Woth them.
J. ". ElliOts. q locomotive enEfneer
was IN TERRA Blanca when the news o,
me occupation Of Vera Cruz reached him
Win his wife and children he started To-
cordoba under guard Of Mexican soldiers
~ Cordoba the guards said they wsr,
hungry and demanded 80 pecos on IN.
threat q surrender Elliott and his famIl,
20 . houlins mob which surrounded IN,
station and filled the streets
The money was paid and Elicit an,
his family were marched more than
mite through the streets 70 the barracks
houudea al The way BY the mobs The,
nerp kept IA the barracks elk days. dur
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-30

would be Involved In the next step to
be taken after an armlstice has been
agreed by the principals to the present
difficulty.
Under the armistice, in accordance
with international proceedings. neither
the Huerta government nor the United
States would pause in preparation for
war Plans for possible conflict would
proceed but the Rrmistice would pro-
hibit actual hostilities.
When Secretary Of State Bryan was
asked this afternoon about the request OF
the ENJOYS for an armistice. he said.
~ assume that there will be no hostil-
tiles during the mediation"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-30
FRANK LEHMER IN VERA CRUZ

ccontinued from Page one)
and they certainly would have finished
US but for Tweedie and the protection OF
the British flas, which was carried ahead
OF us"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-30


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Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-30
BRYAN APPEALS TO REBELS
CONTINUED from Page one.
tremely limited ana the companies pro
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Continued from Page oneJ
tremely limited, ana the companies prob
ably viii not replenlsh them at present
Mount Field Pieces at MexIcaII.
CALENICo, Cal, April 29.-Three field
pieces, against the Americans two. were
mounted by the Mexican garrison at
Mezicali last night. about three-quarters
OF a mile from the emplaoement OF the
guns in the fortifioation OF the United
States regulars, according to reports re-
ceived today by the American command
ers. II had been known that the Mex
leans had constructed breastworks. but
the fact that they also had field pieces
had not been discovered
Americans familiar with the military
situation at Mexicall say the Mexican
commander has carried out an extensive
program OF enlistment in Imperial VAL
ley, on the American side OF the line
Many Mexican laborers have gone to
Mexioal as soldiers, STRENGTHENING the
garrison there materially.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-30

should be in every home, ready TO apply
to all burns. bruises. sores, cuts and
scalds. Heals quickly. &c. All drug
Observation-Disclosures
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-31
Wilson Man of Patience and Patriotism

Woodrow Wilson teaching the American people
cardinal There false IRE alarm
constructive and abiding craftsmanship
absorbing student of social and
and profit by history When eer
life demanding invasion of
this thinking bade them be patient He abhored even
needless sacrifice of human lives did he crave
glory o the riches of territorial acquisition
striving of social and industrial
of this commercial The
passage and currencythrough Con
him well the to his de
mpdmnts placed the road by predatory interests
arep pushed aside with a smile as he travels on
a devoid of a sting he has served notice
monopoe and expoiters that they
the submit governmental regula
has promised the that they shall be relieved OF the
hrivd and only tolerated but connived at
by time Big Business
given will have patience (ut
they adjust themselves to this order of
will be srng OF industry or an
excuse to the full dinner pail campaigns
Wilson the working people, whom rest the
nation peace prosperity feel that they have and trusted
friend in whom implicit faith confidence.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-31
Throw White Light on Mining Operators

Edward Keang of and will
throughout the nation for the
and tng which contended for
siona Investigations pepetrad the Colorado
Michigan refusal of the powerful
House Committee Rules his resolution he at
House members secured which
favorab Tuesday succeeded his
by an overwhelming majority
While Forthcoming Investigations not
complete of abor the white
publicity which will be thrown the mach
Colorado and magnates
will crystaze public and perhaps
there rights which
the miners justly entitled
lives millions of have already been
great confctsimpy because the
unwilling concede the right of their employees
of labor State and federal
they crossed the path OF greed
will those whose only god
is
Appeals held county
have been and had the
nteed there would have
realm of industrial
Revolution.
particularly having spneess
whereas this position OF would long
thus saved human lives and
inflicted Elias NJ Ammons
believe social and industrial justice will well
investigation promptly bring
their children
who have visited the strike
labor will assistance to
which will Colorado All readiness to adj
mi the radium
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-31
Pay Tribute to Poor But 4onored Man

Surrounded by friends and old and happy family sam Sam
of the Federation of Labor cee
braed his xtourth birthday at his home in Washington Co. on
Tuesday this week Messages of greeting from every state
subscription
his honor by the Washington Central Labor non
prominent labor of that and other
cities
the world militant labor and
deserved title of The Grand Old Man OF Labor Dur
all these has wthood the storm from within and with
the searching scrutiny by enemies has failed to ind
his trade ionsm Threats and brlbe
failed hdelty
he representative toiers of America
Samuel Gompers product of his environments Born
Sptad January 81 1880 OF native
Holland parents at the of 10 appentced to
worked factory and had the
of
with his parents and when he landed New York was
unabe either read write.
year the New York Cgamakers' Union was formed
member No and still retains Card No of the nterna
with than $4,000 members all
recorded in numerical order He continues month
ly the New York local union.
Labor Bulletin joins with 375O0 union and
in citating reaching the
milestone ife's journey with mtarnhed labor
record entire nation feels justly proud and to
wish him happy of the though we know he VIII %
as he has lveda but honored man.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-31
Calumet Films Prove
Copper Mine 0utraees
LARGE CROWD SEE THEM AT
AUDITORIUM SUNDAY.
Show Impressive Funeral Services and
Burial of Seventy-four Victims of
Mine Owners Rapacity.

Thirty-five hundred interested persons
crowded the theater portion of the Audi
torlum last Sunday night 10 witness
moving pictures of the Calumet horror
and scenes in the Michigan copper mine
region.
Preceding the movies slide pictures de-
picting General "Huerta" Chase's CHARGE
OF mounted soldiers upon women and
children parading streets in Trinidad
were shown.
Judge o. \. Hilton, attorney for the
Western Federation of Miners, who had
just returned from the Michigan strike
region, thrilled the big audience with a
word picture of the awful tyranny Of
the copper magnates. The grand Jury.
of which Boss Jim McNaughton's chat
Ifcur was foreman. said Hilton, failed to
return indictments against Meyers as-
sailants, Notwithstanding the names aud
addresses Of twelve were given the Jury.
The mines were so situated that work
men were shot into them in skips to a
depth of 1000 feet at the speed OF a
mile in five minutes IN these subter
ranean cavcrns neither proper ycntilatiny
ior sanitary provisions were made. Men
Sere killed and buried with less consid-
Grafton than beasts
Pictures We're thrown ON the screen
showing the miserable novels in which
the workers are compelled to live and
pay cxorbitant rent. IN the entire upper
peninsula of Michigan officials of the
Miners Union could not find sufficient
ground not belonging To the eopncr ,,,.,.
mates on which TO erect q tent colony.
They own the towns as well ~ the land.
and when "A striker j. cvicted there is
no refuge. Thirty thousand dollnr- =
week j. being expended byt the Western
Federation to support the strikers and
their families. and IL is the duty OF every
union member ia the nation 10 help
The moving pictures were startling
revelation and created vivid impress
sion on everyone. Scenes at the funeral
of victims showed the agony OF motbcrs.
fathers. sisters and brothers. ON the long
road through the snow to the cemetery
three score white coffins containing the
remains of that many little victims o.
greed were borne the shoulders OF
striking miners. four TO each coffin
There were not sufficient bearses to con-
vcy the adult bodies and slcds were
brought into use for this purpose
Arrangements have been mnde by Of.
ficials OF the Western Federation Of
Miners to show those films all over the
country, the proceeds to go toward sup
porting the fight for humanity in the
copper region.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-31
DECREASE IN COAL PRODUCTION
State Coal Mine Inspectors Report Gives
True Figures.

While the Big Three" operators aro
claiming their mines are making nor
NAL output and the strike is not hurting
their business. comes State Coal Aiim-
Inspector Dalrymplc with his report for
1913, which tells a far different story.
Coal production in Colorado for 1919.
compared with 1912. dropped .6ol s2t
tons. The decrease amounts to 10 Der
cent and is attributed to the strike called
last October.
The December production for 1913
shows II decrease of 52s.34G tons, com.
pared with the production of the same
month in lol2. despite normal demand.
The total production of coal in the
state for 1919 was 1924 .94s tons. For
1913 II was o.2I7 ,I2i tons.
Ten counties show decrease in pro-
duction. They are. Las Animas 006 s2I
tons; Iucrfano. 24i.itt tons; Fremont,
2O3 ,20D tons: Routt. l0s.1l5 tons: Bout.
der osGi0 tons Gunnison, $3.50 tons;
Weld. GO,3o2 tons; pitkin. 20.a6G tons;
Garfield, i6.i5l tons; ~ paso. l205o
tons
There was total of 233 men killed
in coal mines of the state during the
year The figures include ~ man who
met death in the Vulcan mine in Gar.
field county on December TO-
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-31
Keen Ever on the watch Tower,

Iaboring men must use their power at
hand; their purchasing power to pre-
serve their rights. Every working man
and woman should indelibly print oil
their minds the name of every manufac.
turer and business man WHO is a member
of an antagonistic association. and in the
future see to it that they will not re-
ceive one dollar of their earnings in the
way of patronage or otherwise. They
should also take strict surveillance OF
political affairs, using care and diligence
to see that, so far as possible, bgoted
and narrow minded men are not elected
to public office.-Rockford Labor News.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-31
shellfish Specie of the Worker.

The insipid animals that live in shells
the snail, the clam, the oyster-retrcat
into their houses and fasten their pearly
gates the instant anything except water
touches them. The worker who does no.
get out into the fight for his organiza-
tion and improved conditions for his kind
is of the shell species. The snail. the
clam and oyster think to preserve them
selves by crawling into their shells. But
they are easily captured and eaten. The
worker who is not aggressive is an easy
prey to the eXploiter of labor.-Los An
geles Citizen.