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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-17
Mccarey Moves to New orIeans-No
Ten-Round Law Wanted

promoter and club manager, his ac-
tivities ended in California by the
passage of the anti-prize fight law, is
figuring on a removal to New Or
leans, where wealthy men will back
him in opening an arena.
Which means a good boost for pu-
gilism in the Crescent City. Uncle
Tom is one of the best promoters on
the coast and seldom Is there dissat-
isfaction over the fights he stages.
A New Orleans law prevents a club
from giving shows until year after
it's charter has been secured. but this
will be circumvented by McCarey
taking over one of the smaller estab-
lished clubs.
McCarey will undoubtedly bid for
the Welsh-White fight if he switches
his activities to the South.
In all this agitation for a boxing
bill at the next session of the ILL
nois legislature one thing should not |
be overlooked. We don't want any
ten-round, no-decision Jaw.
Some fans and promoters may ar |
que that half a loaf is better than |
none. True enough, if there is ever |
hope of later getting the whole loaf. |
But there will be enough muss and
pickering under a no-decision law to |
furnish the reformers plenty of am
munition for fighting 20-round law
later.
II the legislature is in the mood to
pass a ten-round law it will only take |
a little more pressure to put over the
longer clause. Some promoters who |
would benefit at once undoubtedly |
will favor no-decision bill in prefer
ence to getting nothing.
The average promoter never looks
ahead. He wants to make a quick
grab and let the future take care of
itself.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
rwenty Nation. Protest Aa.ln.t War.

Washington. Twenty nations of the
western hemisphere expressed their
tions of the European belligerents in
the waters OF the two Americas and
appointed commission of diplomats
to formulate practical steps contem-
plating more vigorous assertion of
the rights of neutrals Gathered around
an oval table in the magnificent Pan
American Union building, the diplo-
matte representatives of the American
republics. most of them under specific
Instructions from their governments.
urged united action by the nations of
this hemisphere to restore trade and
remove some Of the burdens placed
on commerce by the European war.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
MISS JESSIE COPE HELD
CHARGED WITH OFFER TO SPLIT
$4,000 FROM cLusmAN.
Federal Officers RefLse- to Free Wit
ness in Slave Case Against Col.
Alexander.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Chicago. .-Miss Jessie Cope. com
plainant in the white slave Indictment
against Col. Charles Alexander. mil
lionaire of Providence. r. l.. was ar
rested here Saturday on a charge OF
bribery.
1t is charged that Miss Cope, whose
home is in Los Angeles. offered to
share $4,000 with federal officials IL
they would aid her in extorting that
sum from Colonel Alexander.
Michael Igoe, former member OF
the Illinois Legislature and at present
first assistant In the office of the
United States district attorney, is said
to have pretended to fall in with the
scheme. in order to obtain evidences.
HIS testimony is said to have formed
the basis for her arrest.
Miss Cope was taken into custody at
downtown hotel by L. C. Wheeler.
special agent of the Department of
Justice.
Miss Cope was permitted to sign her
own bonds OF $4,000 for her appear
ance on the bribery charge, but this
privilege was denied her in connection
with the 81 900 bond in which she was
held as witness against Colonel Al
exander, and she was taken to Coulter
house, a home for women, where she
will remain under surveillance of gov.
ernment agents.
Miss Cope was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Mason
Hearing was set for next Saturday.
You are charged with attempted
bribery" the commissioner informed
the defendant.
"And what am / to do?" she In
quired. Her demeanor was composed
Commissioner Mason explained the
usual procedure.
The means by which Miss Cope be
came the alleged recipient of money
and other valuable gifts at the hands
OF Col Charles Alexander, as well as
Miss Cope's charge OF white slavery
against the Providence millionaire
who was indicted here, will receive
tho attention of federal officials.
Charles F. Cline, United States dis
trict attorney here. would not discuss
the case. 1t was learned, however. that
Alexander met Miss Cope In Cali
fornia two years or more ago. at which
time she lived in the Hillman apart
ments, 1910 Ingraham street. Los An
geles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
DECLARE EXTRA DIVIDENDS.
Payment of ss20.ooo to Employees at
Cripple Creek Camp Also Made
From Gold Works.

Denver.-Several big Colorado min
ing companies took action which will
insure merry Christmas for their
stockholders. The mines are in the
Cripple Creek district
The Golden Cycle Mining Company
directors declared an extra dividend
OF Is per cent for the month of De-
cember, amounting to $225,0O0. The
Portland Gold Mining Company direc-
tors voted to distribute an extra divi-
dend for the amount of per cent, or
100000. The Vindicator mine has
paid s95o.000 on its capitalization OF
sl,500,000 so far this year.
That the revenues from the big
mines do not go solely to the stock
holders is shown by the payrolls. Pay
ments to employees in the camp to the
amount of 100000 were made Mon
day. Other mining camps will help
swell the funds which will be available
for Christmas from the mining indus,
try.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Strike Bonds Sold, Says Governor.

Denver.-That the state of Colorado
had made final arrangements to sell
the last of the s1.000,000 "insurrec-
tion" bond Issue voted by the special
session of the Legislature last spring;
that he had SO notified President Will
son, and expected the latter to take
the federal troops out of Colorado at
an early date, were the emphatic
statements of Governor Ammons when
he testified as the first witness in the
investigation of the Colorado coal
strike by the federal commission on
industrial relations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Field Guns to Protect Border.

WashingtonzPre Wilson aft
er brief discussion with his cabinet
directed Secretary Garrison to order
sufficient troops to Naco. Ariz.. to
handle any emergencies that might
arise there in connection with the fir
ing across the American border from
Mexican territory. Secretary Garri-
son later announced that he had or
dered Brig. Gen. Tasker II. Bliss to
start for Naco with three batteries of
field artillery and await further or
ders."
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Ar,zona's Alien Law Held up.

Washington the absence of Off
cial advices. Secretary Bryan refused
to comment on Governor Hunts mes
sage announcing his decision to post
pone the proclamation Of Arizona's s
new anti-alien employment law pend
ing further communications from the
State Department. Formal protests
against the Arizona law were lodged
with the department by the British and
Itrlian ambassadors and message
was gent to Governor Hunt asking II
he had authority to postpone action.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
MANY BOATS WRECKED
SEAS TEAR COTTAGES AS STORM
GRIPS ATLANTIC COAST.
New York Harbor Cleared Of All
Craft During 6s-MiIe Wind, and
Ferries Unable to Continue.
Western Newspaper Union News Service
Summary Of Mondays Storm.

New YorlS.-wind IS miles an hour;
shore strewn with wrecks; villages
flooded; coney Island loss 100000.
house expected to collapse; town in
peril; Atlantic city and other seaside
Delaware. e.--Rehoboth, a seashore re-
sort. almost destroyed by waves; dam
to reach crew of &C.
Connecticut.--Wo wind and s1eet
storm since 1907 paralyzes wire service.
New York.--Huge seas backed by q
mighty tide and bowling northeast
gale battered the coasts OF New York
Monday, smashing houses. wrecking
hundreds of boats. flooding villages,
devastating summer resorts and fore
ing transatlantic and coastwise steam
ers to remain outside Sandy Hook and
fight the storm.
At Sandy Hook the wind attained a
velocity of IS miles an hour. driving in
a record-breaking tide and making 1t
impossible for pilots to board incom-
ing vessels.
In New York harbor the tide was
the highest in thirteen years and the
waves drove the New Jersey ferry
boats to cover and strewed the shore
of Staten Island with the wrecks of
scores OF small craft.
In New York City the wind blew at
4S miles an hour, diminishing to 26
miles Monday night. with forecast OF
shift In the gale, attended by more
rain or snow. A fireboat was sunk in
slip at Saint George. Staten Island.
The worst damage in this vicinity
was suffered at Coney Island. where
the loss within "a hours was estimated
at 5000 900.
Over on the Jersey side heavy rain
and high wind continued. At Sandy
Hook enormous seas were. breaking
over the north and east shores. Out
side the Hook the Russian liner
Dwinsk, from Newcastle via Halifax,
lay anchored The steamer st. Louis
from Savannah was Is miles off Scot
land lIghtship and had suffered deck
damage and smashed windows. The
Francisco OF the Wilson line and sew
eral other vessels also lay out in the
rollers OF the Atlantic. waiting for a
moderation of the gale before daring
to try to reach port.
For hours commuters between New
York and New Jersey had to travel
through the Hudson river tube. as the
ferries could not make their trips
Wire communication between New
York and Pennsylvania points was
badly hampered. the worst conditions
existing between New York and Pitts
burg Allentown. Pa. was reported al
most Isolated. Connections with Con-
necticut points also were crippled.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
SECRETARY TELLS CONGRESS
THAT PATRIOTISM OF PEOPLE
PREVENTED cATAcLysM.
WARAFFECTS REVENUES
OUTLINES STEPS TAKEN TO RE-
STORE CONFIDENCE IN AMER
IcAN BUSINESS.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-Secr McAdoo in
his annual report to Congress out
lined at length the steps taken by the
Treasury Department to restore con-
fidence and support American busi-
ness. shaken and weakened by the
European war.
"A catastrophe of calamitous pro-
portions" said the report, was mar
rowly averted. 1t Is a tribute to the
economic strength and soundness OF
the country and to the patriotism of
its people in every class and walk
of life that the shock has been so
admirably withstood. A panic OF
cataclysmic proportions might easily
have resulted and II it had the injury
to the country would have been In
calculable and many years would have
been required to overcome its effects"
By formation of the 800, 100000
gold pool, the $135.000,000 cotton
| fund, issue of emergency currency and
the deposit of crop-moving money in
national banks. the situation was re-
| lieved and confidence was revived, the
report says.
In spite Of drains from Europe,
where the nation owed about $3.50. 0.0O0,-
900 at the outbreak of the war, Secre-
tary McAdoo says that the treasury's
| gold holdings show a reduction OF only
$S3,656,279 on Oct. 81. 1914. compared
with holdings of s1,25s s,21s,357 on June
30. 1913.
Discussing the income tax law, the
secretary advocates change in the
law so that persons having a gross
income of $4,000 be required to make
a return instead OF those persons with
net income of that amount OF over.
Taking the tables OF returns, Nc
Adoo infers that there must be many
who failed to pay the tax.
THE European war;" said the sec
retary, seriously affected the reve-
nues of the government from i'm
| ports. The revenue from customs for
| October, 1914, was $16,271, 1929 and for
October, 1918, it was $30,13S, ,049, de-
crease of $13.S66,220. The reduction
is solely due to the falling off in i'm
| portations."
Secretary McAdoo estimates the re-
| ceipts of the government for the fiscal
year 1915, ending June 80. at $685.
100000, including $220,000,00O from
customs, and s54,0OO,OO0 from the
emergency war tax. Exclusive of the
Panama canal he places disbursements
at $710,000,00O for the current year.
Counting upon $2S,000,O00 for the
canal out Of the treasury's general
fund. he places the excess of disburse.
mants at 910 00O 00O
For the fiscal year which ends June
30, 1916. Mr.. McAdoo says he expects
receipts amounting. to $735.O00, 900
with customs bringing in s240,00O, 900
and the emergency war tax $4,000
900. The secretary places ordinary
expenditures for that year at s7I3,-
765,105, with s19.000,000 additional for
the Panama canal, leaving a slight
surplus.
In his estimates Mr.. McAdoo puts
the return from the income tax for the
current fiscal year at $4,000, 900;
$40,000.0O0 each from individuals and
corporations. For 1916 he expects the
same tax to produce $S5,000,OoO, half
to be paid by individuals, half by cor
porations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
STATECkPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News service
OUTLINES Commission PLAN.
covernor.EIeet Carlson Suggests Way
to Handle All Labor Problems.


to Handle All Labor Problems.
er.z-Governor-elect Carlson be-
fore the United States industrial COM
mission outlined the plan he has form
ulated for settlement OF the present
strike situation and for the handling
of all other industrial problems in
Colorado.
His plan follows long study on the
subject and is intended to be the
strong feature of his term as the
states chief executive.
In brief it Is n plan to concentrate
into one department all matters per-
tanning to employers and employees
and work out scheme for perfect
cooperation of the state government
and .he people.
The basis Of the plan is the creation
of commission of three, appointed by
the governor. These men in turn will
appoint deputies, skilled or efficient
In various lines, such as In the Labor
Department, now under the jurisdic-
ton of the secretary Of state; oil in
spectors, coal mine inspectors and
minor officers of similar character.
to are to be appointed by the governor
and are to be absolutely nonpartisan
so far az concerns. employers and en-
ployes and are to receive salaries, to
be fixed by the Legislature in the
measure creating the commission.
The scope of the commissioners
work is unlimited in the line OF their
duties. The objects they are to attain
are: First, safety and sanitation for
employees, with the primary idea of the
prevention of accidents: second, work
mems compensation; third, mediation
>and settlement of industrial strikes,
,and. fourth. compulsory arbitration.
On the subject of safety and santa
tion Mr.. Carlson plans that the COM
missioners, in addition to the statu-
tory provisions, should have the power
of fixing rules of reasonable safety and
sanitation; that first this subject
should be worked out by the advisory
committee, who. when they reached a
unanimous opinion on the rule or
rules, should report to the commits
sioners, who in turn should hold pub
lie hearings and il objections were
visory board.
The general object of this method is
to identify business and labor forces
Jth government. In other words, that
-, lis by virtue of its working makes by
necessity mutual cooperation
through the agency of government.
"If compulsory arbitration should be
necessitated the presentation of the
case plainly to the people adds their
support to any move that requires
compulsory action
''All / ask" said Mr.. Carlson, ''is
cooperation on the part of all who are
interested in solving these questions.
l also wish for suggestions and adj
vice. 1t will be one OF my chief aims
to carry through this plan. Many of
the ideas have been tried out in Wis
consin where In the compensation for
workmen but two cases have been ap-
pealed. The commissions act would
always in matters OF law be safe
guarded for the people by the right of
appeal to the higher courts'
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11

Denver-w When questioned in regard
to the fear expressed by Jesse F. Wei
born. president of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company, that violence will
follow the withdrawal of federal troops
from the strike zone unless the state
militia is placed in their stead. Gov
ernor Ammons said that in his belief
Secretary of War Garrison apprecI-
ates cr9ditions in the strike districts
and W, keep the government troops
in the held until all danger is passed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Californian Asks Search for Son.

Denver--Governor Ammons h a s
been requested by letter to institute
search through the asylums and
prisons of the state for Leonard l..
Williams, 50 years old. Williams is
rather thin. weighs about $50 pounds,
and has dark hair and eyes. The re.
quest was made by James r. Williams
OF 90S Twenty-first street, Sacramen-
to. Calf, who is the father OF the
man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Plan to Aid Cotton state. Defeated.

Washington. by a vote OF 2s7 to 80
the House overwhelmingly rejected the
plan Of Representative Henry OF Texas
and other cotton state members for a
loan of s25o,000.O00 to southern bank
ers to aid the South in financing Its
cotton crop. 1t was this proposal
which blocked adjournment Of Con-
gress several days last October. Hen
ry exhausted every parliamentary prac-
tice to stave off final defeat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
osrfieId's Engineer Dead.

Baltimore. Md.-John N Unglaub.
90 years old. engineer OF the train
which carried President Garfield to
Long Branch after he had been shot,
and also the train that was used to
transport the body OF President Nc
Kinley to Canton. Ohio died here
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Strike End officially Announces.

Denver.-The great Colorado coal
strike, in all fields. was officially de-
clared off Wednesday night in accord
ance with the vote of the miners at
their convention in Denver Tuesday
evening.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Former penverite Dead in Mexico

Washington News OF the death at
Batopoilas, Mex. of Arthur Speir
Sheppard. former owner OF the Den
yer World and a member of the Santo
Domingo commission under President
Grant. was received here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Mine sinks Ship; twenty Die.

London. A dispatch from Stock
holm to Reuters Telegram Company
reports that the entire crew OF twenty
men Of the Swedish steamer Norrn-
Sverige perished when the ship struck
a mine off the Finnish coast
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Ammons sanctions Farr Militia.

Denver.--Governor Ammons has
formally granted the petition of the
citizens of Farr. Huerfano county, that
they be allowed to form company OF
militia in the town. There will be an
enlistment of seventy-fiye men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
cowden Named Commissioner.

Denver.-Governor Ammons has ap
pointed John H. Crowley of Ordway as
county commissioner OF Crowley coun-
ty. succeeding Harry Gull, who died
recently.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Motor Licenses on sale.

Denver.-Se Secretary OF State Pearce
has placed the motor vehicle licenses
for 1915 on sale in his offices, thus
inaugurating a new plan whereby the
licenses mcy be obtained before the
beginning Of the year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
chrIstmas vessei Arrives.

Genoa. Italy.-The United States
naval collier Jason arrived here and
is awaiting arrangements to disem-
bark the Christmas presents she has
brought for the children Of the war
ring nations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Hundred Hurt when Trains Crash

New York.-Two men were killed
and hundred persons were injured
here in a rear-end collision between
two crowded elevated railroad trains
In upper Eighth avenue.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
wotherspoon Gets Big New York j

New york.--Maj. Gen. Wm, w.
wotherspoon. retired as chief of staff
of the United States army last month.
was notified by Governor-eIect Whit
man that he would be appointed state
superintendent Of public works at s6.-
900 q year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Earthquake RuIns Peruvian CITY.

Lima, Peru.The small mountain
town OF Coracora. in the Department
of Ayacucho. about 300 miles southeast
of Lima, was shaken by a severe earth
quake. The town Is In ruins.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
WILSON AWAITS AMMoNs, SIGNAL
President to Recall Troops When
State Can Control Situation.

State Can Control Situation.
Washington. - Secretary Garrison
Wednesday asked President Wilson
what disposition to make of federal
troops in Colorado. 1t was said at the
White House that the troops would not
be ordered withdrawn, because Presi-
dent Wilson was awaiting word from
Governor Ammons that the state was
ready to resume control of the situa-
tion- The President is hopeful that
the coal operators will agree to allow
future differences with their en-
ployes to be settled by the new com
mission
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Cabinet to Return to Paris.

Bordeaux. France. President Poin-
care will transfer his official residence
to Paris and viii arrive there in time
to preside at 4 cabinet meeting on
Friday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
TimberIake Files Expense statement.

Denver. = Charles ,. Undertake
elected congressman from the Second
Colorado district, has filed his ex-
penses with the secretary of state az
S2.sfe.2S
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
DRAFT OF COMMISSION MEASURE
MADE BY oovERNoR-ELEcT
AND PROF. COMMONS.
TO SOLVE DIFFICULTIES
COMMISSIONERS. WHEN NAMED
TO TAKE OVER LABOR CON-
MIssIoNER's DUTIES.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
/ Denver.--A Colorado Industrial rela-
tions commission modelled along the
lines of the federal commission now in
session here. is the object of a bill
which Governor-elect Carlson and
Prof. John r. Commons are now en-
gagged in drafting for submission to the
next General Assembly.
The new measure provides for the
appointment by the governor.of three
persons TO compose the commission
and of eight additional advisory mem
bers. all selected in equal numbers
from the ranks OF capital and of labor.
The commission will be vested with
absolute powers of investigation into
industrial difficulties, with powers of
mediation and with the duty OF max
ing public their findings on the merits
of all labor disputes.
In addition to this, 1t is proposed
the commission will take over the
duties of the state labor commits
sioner, the state oil and coal. mine In
spectors and other minor state of
fices. which. under the provisions OF
the bill. are to be abolished. The three
members of the commission are to
receive a. salary fixed by the assem-
bly,, but the advisory board will serve
without pay.
Il am confident" said Carlson,
that the measure will be adopted In
substantially its present form, and
that 1t will be the means of solving
the main difficulties between EN-
ployers and employees in Colorado.
THE factor of publicity. provided
for in the bill will. believe, prove to
be its most important source OF
strength and efficiency. Public opin.
ion based on an exact understanding
of the facts as presented by credit
able and non-partisan body Of investi-
gators will do more than anything else
to bring about just and speedy settle
ments OF strikes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Mrs. Hartman Attends Probe Hearing

Denyer-The disclosure OF Ivy l..
Lee, executive secretary for the Penn
sylvania railroad and formerly pub.
licity agent for the anthracite coal
operators during the coal strike Of the
Roosevelt administration. as the pub
licity director for the Colorado Fuel
and iron Company. and the submission
of the Rockefeller letters, exchanged
between the conpany's New York and
Denver offices. were features of the
Investigation of the Federal Commis-
sion on Industrial Relations into the
Colorado coal strike Tuesday The
hearing was further distinguished by
the presence OF Mrs. J. Borden Harri-
man.