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United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25
ELECTRICAL WORKERS.

Arthur Holford, electrician at the City
Hall, member of Electrical Workers
Union No. 6s, met with serious acci-
dent Friday of last week while repair
ing electric wiring at telephone booth
on the second floor. He had his left
arm around the track which guides the
heavy weights of the elevator. When
Elevator Pilot James Currier started to
ing weight crushed Holford's arm at the
elbow and stripped flesh from the shoul-
der. He was taken to st. Josephs hos
pital, where he was given surgical treat
ment and will be confined there for sew
eral weeks. Holford is p years of age
and lives at 2700 South Cherokee street.
An ordinance passed by the city com.
missioners Monday provides that all
electricians must pass examination and
receive permit, which costs 80 cents
annually. The board will serve without
pay and consists OF the city electrician.
one journeyman and one contracting
electrician. The ordinance becomes ef-
fective in 80 days.
Robert Hamil of the city electrical in
specton staff, member of No. 6S, who
was seriously injured some weeks ago
when his motorcycle collided with an
automobile, has nearly recovered and
will be able to report at the City Hall
for duty next Monday morning.
Jimmy Hickey, member of No. 6S and
of the Stage Employees, will become per-
init clerk in the city electricians office
May l. succeeding William A. J. Guscott,
who has resigned.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25
UNITED LABORERS

Tuesday nights meeting OF the United
Laborers took OH all the atmosphere OF
Council meeting at the City Hall.
Commissioner of Property Otto i. Thum,
Commissioner of Finance Clair j. Pitch
er, Park Superintendent +. c. Stein
hauer and City Plumbing Inspector
James c. Bulger were present and made
addesses. The two city commissioners
expressed themselves as being in favor
of employing union labor on all city
work, as in fact they are doing at the
present time in their respective depart
ments. 1t was announced that most OF
the United Laborers are now working in
the parks, roadways and other city i'm
provements.
A long list of new applications was
read and this hustling organization is
growing rapidly.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25
BUILDING TRADES
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.

At Friday nights meeting Of the
Building Trades Council committee was
appointed to investigate all phases of the
telephone situation and how the new
business mems agreement affects the
users of residence phones. This commit
tee consists of Pete1Johns of the Carpen-
ters, j. II. Wilson of the Hosting Engi-
neers and William f. Camerer of the
Sheet Metal Workers.
A report printed in one of the daily
papers of a threatened building trades
strike on May l has no. foundation in
fact. 1t was probably based on decla-
ration of the Council to draw the lines
closer against union men being permitted
to work on non-union jobs after that
date,
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25
AN INTERESTING WORK.

The Bulletin acknowledges with thanks
fine booklet from the international
Trust Company descriptive of the facili-
ties of that institution for conducting its
business, and shows the affairs to be
in first-class condition. There is state
mcnt in the booklet that is splendid
recommendation for living in Colorado.
Not only is there more health to the
square mile, but more money to the
square mile of inhabitants. Colorado
has larger percentage of bank deposits
in proportion to its population than any
other state in the Union. The average
in Colorado is $l95l0.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25
coMMoDIOUs HALL FOR RENT

Labor unions and fraternal orders in
search of commodious, central meeting
place should see the Carpenters Union
hall, l947 Stout street Seats 200 peo-
pie, is well equipped for lodge and labor
meetings and is on the ground floor. Can
be rented for Tuesday, Thursday, Satur-
day, Sunday, second and fourth Wednes.
day nights. Reasonable terms. Write
or call on Secretary Robert Currie at the
hall, l947 Stout street.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25

Beats them all. La Belle SC cigar
union made in Denver.-Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25
PLUMBERS.

Mayor Spiegel of Cincinnati appointed
Walter Mullen as a member of the
plumbers examining board. Mullen is a
long time member of Plumbers Union
and has held many positions of honor
in the Building Trades Council of that
city. His years of experience in the
plumbing industry qualify him eminent
iy as member of the examining board.
At meeting of Plumbers and Gas
filters Union No. 3 Wednesday night
a resolution was adopted filming any
member $5 for going into the saloon at
1912 TETON street. owned by Major Ham
rock, in charge of the gunmen at Lud-
low.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25
NEWS OF THE LABOR UNIONS
CIGARMAKERS

A rousing meeting OF the local Cigar
makers Union was held Tuesday night
in Painters hall, Eighteenth and
Champa. Indignation over the murder
of women and children at Ludlow by
gunner was the chief topic. By unan-
imous vote $500 was directed to be given
officers of the miners for relief of those
who escaped shot and fire. An assess
ment of 81 per member was levied to
reimburse the treasury. The following
resolutions were adopted without n dis
senting vote:
In view of the series OF outrages COM
mitted on 1900 coal miners of Colorado
by officials OF the coal corporations, to-
gether with the regularly elected public
officials of the state, eliminating in the
massacre of 80 or more men, women and
children at Ludlow on Monday, April
20, Union No. 12o, Cigarmakers' Inter
national Union of America, resolves upon
the following action:
Il. That we call upon the Executive
Council of the American Federation OF
Labor TO levy an assessment of cents
upon every member of an international
Union affiliated with that body in aid
of the Colorado miners, and that notifi-
cation of assessment be sent by tele-
graph.
-. That we call upon the Executive
Board of the Cigarmakers' international
Union of America to levy an assessment
of 80 cents up on all l5-eent and 30-eent
members, and that we urge them in the
meantime to solicit with all possible
haste donations from every union affil-
lated with the International organiza-
tion.
So That Union No 100 levy an as
sessment of 81 upon all members work.
ing.
a. That we pledge ourselves to cease
work the instant call for general
strike of working people OF Colorado Is
issued.
"5. That we use our utmost endeay-
ors with the railroad engineers, train
men, expressment and all others who
have to do with the transportation OF
arms and ammunition for the assassin-
loaned to the coal corporations by the
state to strike rather than assist in the
murder of our fellow workers.
"6. That. nasmucb as Governor Am
mons, by the fact of his permitting the
coal corporations to violate law after
law, is party to the long series of out
RACES committed upon the men. women
and children of the strike district. and
we demand upon the grounds of his be-
ing a lawbreaker that he be Immediately
impeached.
eCigarmakers' Union No. 20. Denver.
"CHARLES HORNBURG. President.
-. w. SANFORD, Sec'y-Treas.'
A committee was named to visit othei
unions and urge them to take similal
action.
Several members of the union wer,
severely reprimanded for patronizint
non union restaurants and warned thai
future offense would be followed b,
a fine of so.
Charles A. Patterson. member OF thu
| Cigarmakers' Union, was elected cit,
commissioner at Joplin, Mo-, at the re
cent election under the new commission
form of municipal government.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25

r. X. Hunt, sheriff of Schenectady
county, New York, member of the
Plumbers Union, came to Denver this
week to gather up fellow who had
run away with another mans wife.
While in the city he was ably ehaper-
oned by City Plumbing Inspector James
c. Bulger. Mr.. Hunt is delegate from
the United Association to the American
Federation of Labor.
Delegates to all central bodies were
instructed to work for the recall or i'm
peachment of Governor Ammons and
Lieutenant Governor Fitgarrald.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25
SHEET METAL WORKERS.

The joint committee of the two local
unions of Sheet Metal Workers has de.
cided to hold the annual family excur-
sion and picnic at Tolland on the Moffat
road, Sunday, July IL. 1t will be the
biggest and best stunt ever unwrapped
by the timers. A baseball game be-
tween picked mines of the two unions,
dancing, fishing and squirrel hunting
will be part of the amusement pro-
gram.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25
WHERE TO FIND ,EM.

If you are lonesome and want a pleas
ant place to spend an afternoon or even
ing, with congenial companions, daily
papers, magazines and books, join the
Trade Union Benefit Association club,
second floor Quincy building, 18th and
Curtis. All union men eligible.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25
CARPENTERS.

Herman Castle, member OF No. 55,
who recently returned from Salt Lake,
fell from a porch Tuesday on which he
was doing repair work, broke his right
arm at the wrist and suffered other in
juries. He was taken to the county
hospital.
James McPhail of sl6 Inca street is
on the sick list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20
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TEST CONTRACTS.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Continued from Page One.)
Mich. After reciting the organization
Of the Chicago Federal League Baseball
club for the purpose OF maintaining
baseball club. the bill declared That
1t was necessary to engage the services
OF baseball players of unique and ex-
traordinary skill and experiences.
among which was the defendant, Bill
Ktllifer. The complaint which was
signed by Charles Weeghman: presi-
club. told of the signing of the
contract by Killifer in which he agreed
70 play for three years for the Chicago
Federals for a total Of 81 500 Or S.
1898 a year. The contract. q copy OF
Which was attached to the petition for
an enjoining order expressly stipulated
the court was informed. that Killifer
agreed to devote his entire time and
attention to the service OF the Chicago
ederals. The court was informed that
cCrnt and was accepted by him and IL
etill retained.
AIlcge Failure to Report.
Failure to report for practice in ac-
cordance with his contract was al
legged against Kfllifer. The bill then
ball team consists of nine regular
players besides substitutes. each Of
whom play in different positions to-
wit: Pitcher, catcher, first base, Sec
Ond base, shOrtstop, third base, right
field, center field, and left field.
THAT one Of the principal posi-
tons on a baseball team il that Of
catcher: that on account Of its i'm
portance and of the extraordinary
skill. adaptability and training neces-
sary for the expert playing of this po-
sition it is more difficult to secure an
expert catcher than any OF the other
players"
Tribute to His Ability.
tribute to the ability Of Catcher
Killifer was contained in a paragraph
which informed the court That the
defendant is a baseball player, t0wit:
skill and experiences and Of such per-
sonal and intellectual character that
his loss can not be substantially COM
pensated for by the services OF some
other baseball catcher"
The bill set forth that the Chicago
Federals will suffer frreparable injury
unless a restraining order issues in
Joining Catcher Killifer from play
ing with clubs other than the Chicago
Federals, and more particularly with
the Philadelphia Nationals. with
whom the complainant believes KILL
fer is now in active practice in prepa-
ration for the opening Of the baseball
season.
Because Of the absence of United
States Judge Sessions from the city II
was impossible to obtain a temporary
restraining order as originally planned.
The prayer for this was stricken from
the bill and instead April was liked
as the date of the hearing on the Ques-
ton Of temporary Injunction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20
IS 4 COMIC OPERA.


Secretary Ellsworth Of the State
Teachers association today declared
that the present rural school system
In Kansas was a big joke and Urged
the adoption of the county unit system
to kill off about $4,000 Of the $4,000
school directors who now have 3uris-
diction over about 5000 school
teachers.
ut sounds like comic opera" said
Ellsworth today, ''but it is q serious
condition. The directors have little or
no power to do anything for the child
beyond the eighth grade. the one
teacher high schools of the towns be-
ing Of suell value to the surrounding
country. In Sumner county alone.
there are $50 school directors to man-
age $50 rural teachers"
The secretary believes that the unit
system will solve the problem. This
would provide for one board for each
district except in the towns where
more than six teachers are employed.
Ellsworth would then make the town
schools serve as centers for high
school instruction, although a town
ship or community high school would
be located by the county board where
one is needed. These high schools
declared Ellsworth, would not be
copies of high schools, but well plan
ned "ruraP' high schools.
EllswOrth's plan would call for the
taking of the county superintendent
out OF politics. demand of hundreds
OF teachers. The county board would
employ superintendent just as un-
der the plan of the city and large town
boards in providing municipal superin-
tendents. It is urged that the really
high grade educators have neither the
inclination nor the ability or time to
play politics and that their tenure OF
office should not be limited to any
term of the rise or fall Of any political
party.
Under Secretary Ellsworth's plan,
the district school would conyfffteS aa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20
NORMAL TEAM PRACTICE.
Thirty Candidates at W0rk-Nineteen
Games Scheduled.

Emporia. Kan. March 20.--Thirty
FASTENERS frisked in Normal pastures
for outdoor practice early this week.
Coach Crispin was forced to give his
men workouts in the gymnasium
Thursday because Of the unsettled
weather. Mits and pads were allowed
for the first time. Nineteen games
have been scheduled. In order to
make h showing some fast material
must be uncovered.
The old pitching staff, with Cross
white and Miller. remains. Field.
catcher, lis expected back in school.
Frankenberger will continue at short
stop! New infield candidates are Ste
vcHs, White. Arnold, Hendricks0n.
Ladner. .Trego, and Pearson. Captain
Edwards is the only veteran outfield-
er. Pratt is sure. of another garden.
Harffetf .sss. az go - .s.sf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20

at present. A proposed change in the
law would, provide for = local direetCr;
be paid for his services. El1sworth
would provide for supervisors for
groups OF schools, one for 20 teachers
at least.
Supervision is what ID needed to-
day." said Ellsworth. '"rhe unit sys-
tenn has lota of opposition. but that
does not deter the teachers. They be-
lieve that the counties need this form
Of commission government and 1t
means freedom from political domina-
ton, economy and uniformity In adj
ministration, and SO they are asking
for the county unit in every county In
Kansas"
This proposed change, declared
Secretary Ellsworth, would result In
reducing the number Of directors In
rural schools from $1,000 to 5000. As
there are now 5000 teachers bossed
by $1,000 country directors. Ellsworth
believes that the change would result
in better schools in the country dis
tricts. There are too many bosses in
the opinion Of the Kansas teachers and
their state secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20
HIS PHI. d. DEGREE REVOKED.
Heidelberg University Finds diploma
Institutc'' Wrote the Thesis.


Action of the University Of Heidel-
berg, in revoking the degree OF doctor
of philosophy, granted to student
more than a year ago, has revealed the
existence Of a diploma institute in Ber-
lin. the field of which embraces not the
actual sale of degrees, as in the So
called diploma mills but assistance
in preparing the necessary thesis for
obtaining a degree. A candidate is nat
urally supposed to base his thesis upon
original research. but in the case OF
the Heidelberg student whose PHI. d.
was withdrawn, it was found that he
had obtained his thesis through the in
stitute. His fraud curiously came to
light through suit started by him
against the director of the thesis con-
Germ.
The title of doctor has a high social
and financial, as Well as scholarly
value in Germany. enabling the holder
to move in the higher circles. and to
contract q better marriage. Frequently
appear in newspa pers
Offering substantial reward to persons
who can indicate a way for the adver-
tiser to obtain the desired degree. This
is along the line Of the recent move
ment among German students in den
tistry to secure the title % doctor.
which led to 4 general strike of dental
students at Prussian universities last
month although the strike soon col
lapsed without success.-Berlin cable to
the WASHINGTON Post. 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,

Mrs. Emily C. Thompson. age 10. died
Thursday at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. T. d. Sage, at 416 East Seventh
street. She was the wife Of william
deeds of Shawnee county a number Of
years ago. Mrs. Thompson is survived
by her daughter and grandson. Harry
L. Guard. and sister. Mrs. E. B. Wood
ruff. Mrs. Thompson had lived in To-
peka since 1857. Mr.. Thompson was one
of the earliest settlers of Topeka and
was a member of one of the Kansas
regiments which participated in the
Battle Of the Blue. The funeral will
be held at 2 o'clock Saturday in PEN
wells chapel.
Anderson J. Reed. age 81. died at
o'clock this morning at his home at
will he taken to Pattonsburg. Mo-, for
interment.
Mrs. John T Clark. age II, died
Thursday at iler home, three miles
west Of Seabrook. The funeral will be
held at the residence at 10 O'Clock Sat-
urday morning. Interment in Mount
Hope.
Harry A. Mayherry, age IS, died
Thursday at Excelsior Springs, Mo.
He was the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. K.
Mayberry OF 1414 West Tenth avenue
and lived in Topeka until a few months
ago when he went to Excelsior Springs
for the benefit of his health. The body
will be brought to Topeka and the
funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Richard Young. colored. age 75. died
Thursday at his home at Twenty-fourth
and Madison streets. The funeral will
be held at O'Clock Sunday in Browns
chapel.
Washington Smith. colored. age 6.
died Thursday night at his home, two
and one-half miles north of the city.
The funeral will be held at O'Clock
Sunday at the b Street Baptist church.
Juanita Blackwell, colofed. age Z
years. died Of tuberculosis at her home
at HOS East Gordon street. The funer-
al arrangements will be announced
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20
Nearly = Million in Interurban Bond

Nearly . Million In Interurban Bonds.
Application was made to the public
utilities commission today for permits
sion to sell $950,0OO worth of bonds
and 100000 worth Of stock Of the
Fort Scott 4 Pfttsburg I9terurban
Railway company. The. application
will probably be taken up. at q formal
hearing to be held at an early date.
Charter for the e interurban railway
from Fort Scott. to- Pittsburg was
granted some months ago by the state
charter board. A. formal survey Of
the. right of way has been made and
filed with the commission. Every
thing is now ready Tor the stock issue
and the sale Of the company's bonds.
1t Is estimated that the new road from
Fort Scott through Garland. Arcadia
Mulberry and PittsburE will cost $11,-
100000 Plans of the promoters are
to begin active construction work as
soon as possible after receiving per-
mission to dispose of their stock and
bonds. Fort Scott capital is almost
entirely behind the enterprise. al
though bond isg9es win be held by
persons in towns along the proposed
right OF way. OFFICERS of the inter-
urban are: "a. B.4Dickman, president;
Walter Glunx, vice president: John
Kearns, secretary. and G. D. Sample.
treasurer. These officials. together
with A. M Keene. w. J. Calhoun and
Robert B. Barr also Of Fort Scott.
constitute the board Of directors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20
kAWS GO HUNTING.
Cold Weather Prevents Baseball Prac.
tice-Play at Fort Worth.

Denison. March 20.-A chill north
wind prevented baseball practice here
Thursday and Manager Dale Gear of
the Topeka club and his players Went
hunting jackrabbits. The army of pay
ers walked r.ore than ten miles and re-
turned to the hotel well warmed up
The weather is more pleasant todas
and Manaee- Gear belieyes the. conSl-
tons win improve sufficiently to per-
NIT playing the games at Denis IN ard
Fort Worth Saturday and Sun lay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20
AT THE NOVELTY.

The revival of the old musical COM
edy. THE Tenderfoot," by the tabloid
company at the Novelty the last half
of this week goes to make a good show
Worse than this have showed here one
night for $3.50 per seat without special
criticism. Harry Shannon. the come
dian who plays the part made famous
by Richard earle. is a player of class.
doing a most difficult part. His char
acter Of Professor Pettibone. the ten
derfoot, is cast to grotesque comedy
and Shannon allows not jot or title
to escape the notice Of the audience
in the presentation. Misses Mabel
Eavoie. Effie George and Florence
Berry play lead parts very cleverly op-
posite Mr.. Shannon. Harry Kessler
plays the colonel of the Texas rangers
and he mafries the 'heiress and looks
the part Of the handsome hero all to
the satisfaction Of the gallery and the
pit.
The chorus girls are active and pref
ty. The Frisco quartet can sing as
well or better than most vaudeville
quartets. Miss LaVOie sings sweetly in
two or three solos and then she sings
with that Frisco quartette and respond
ed to encores.
1t il a good show and was worthy of
the crowded house; last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20
YOUR FRECKLES
Need Attention I'm Febru

Need Attention In February and
March or Face WIN Stay Covered.
Now ID the time to lake special care
of the complexion IL you wish 1t to
look well the rest of the year. The Feb
ruary and March wi dis have a strong
tendency to bring out freckles that
may stay all Summer unless removed.
Now il the time to use othine-double
strength.
This prescription for the removal Of
freclkles was written by q prominent
physician and IL usually 20 successful
that it is sold by druggists under
guarantee to refund the money IL it
fails. Get an ounce of othine-double
strength. and even a few applications
should show q wonderful Improvement,
some of the smaller freckles even van
ishing entirely.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20
J. F. SHEARMAN IS DEAD
Was Federal Court Clerk At wichita
for is Years.

Wichita, Kan. March 20. F.
Shearman. SIS years old, clerk Of the
federal court here for the past is
years, died at a hospital here of heart
disease today. Mr.. Sherman was
widely known as q handwriting expert
and assisted the government in many
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20

. Richard Young. colored. age 75. die
Thursday at his home at Twenty-fourt
and Madison streets. The funeral wi
be held at O'Clock Sunday in Brown
chapel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20
WOMEN RUN TOWN IN CALIFORNIA

Universal CITY, California, is the
only town in the world whose mayor.
chief Of police and police force are
all women. The town. is located
about five miles from Los Angeles,
and its population is made up prin-
cipally Of moving picture people.
The women predominate and at the
lest election they drove every man
ont Of Office. Recently Mayor Lois
Weber presented !. medal to her chief
Of police, Miss Stella Adams, in the
presence Of the twenty-five members
OF the towns female police force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20

Washington Smith. colored. age 6
died Thursday night at his home, two
and one-half miles north of the city
The funeral will be held at 2 O'Clock
Sunday at the b Street Baptist church