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United labor bulletin., 1914-11-14
MAJOR TOWNSEND GETS A FINE.
National Guard officer Convicted of
Rowdyism in Drunken Street Brawl

Maj. c. c. Townsend, recruiting off
Ger of Co. ID. First infantry, Colorado
National Guard. now being reorganiEed
at Greeley. was fined $50 and costs for
assault on Robert Han, an electric line
man. when the members of the guard
in tina; city mixed in a drunken riot
over a halloween prank.
Sergeant Masters of the guard was
fined $40 and costs for assault and $50
and costs for disturbance. He was
placed under $3.50 bonds. Masters, it
is charged. used gun to disperse a
crowd that had jeered one OF the militia
men.
The fines were paid by Major Town
send. who also went on the bond of the
soldier. Canes and clubs, it is said,
were freely used in the combat. Sew
eral OF the militia men, it is charged.
Were intoxicated.
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-14

actual tenants and dependent on specu-
lators for the roofs which shelter them, -
he continued. ''Thirty y-five per cent of
the families in our cities move annu-
ally.
The restlessness of labor is due. in
large measure. TO the lack OF owner
ship of homes among our laboring men.
With conditions as they are working
men are unable to own their homes. Go
where you will You will find the great
est degree of immornlity and lawless
ness where the homeless population is
the greatest"
As a remedy Hammond said he would
exempt the homestead from taxation.
put the burden of taxes on incomes and
constructive ownership of property and
re-establish a maximum of rent in tene-
ments based on assessed valuations and
graded on sanitation and convenience.
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-14
WILL TRY STRIKERS NEXT WEEK
Ninety-three Men Indicted in Fremont
County. AZ on Charge of Murder.

Prosecutions of 93 strikers, indicted in
Fremont county ON charges growing out
of the coal mine strike disturbances
there. will be begun next week. Morton
Montgomery. assistant attorney general,
left this week for Canon City to take
up preliminary work in regard to the
cases which will open next Monday.
Twenty. seven OF the men have been
charged with murder. They will be de-
Tended by Horace n. Hawkins. counsel
for the United Mine Workers of Aneri-
en-. Another representative of the at
torncy generals office will go next
week to Huerfano county in the south
ern field, where grand jury will be
called to investigate strike disturb
ances there.
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-14
LABOR'S NATIONAL CONGRESS HOLDS ITS 34TH
SESSION in CRADLE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
Gompers' Message to American Toilers

President Gompers Tuesday issued the following
message to the workers of the United States:
Holding hirtyourth annual convention in Phiadel
phia city which the Declaration OF independence
the world the American Federation OF Labor sends
message OF fraternity and good will the workngmen OF
The doors of union thrown wide
vng all wageearners join with in the effort
protect and promote the rights and general well
OF the workers themselves but OF all
pie To inelgently earnestly and unsehly strive for
better life and enables and the triumph
of the cause OF humanity.
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-14
JUDGE ENJoINs STREET CAR MEN

indianapolis street car men have been
enioined from going ON strike by tenn
Porary injunction issued by Federal
Judge 4. u. Anderson. which supersedes
the temporary restraining order he is
sued in September. The order is to be
in effect until there is hearing and
decision on the petition for perma-
nent injunction against strike No
time was set for the hearing
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-14

following are the officers elect for the
two years beginning January l, 1915:
President-A. P. Sovey. st. Louis.
First Vice President-Felix j. Belair,
Washington.
Second Vice observation-disclosures P.
Garrity, San Francisco.
Third Vice President-Augusta j.
Frincke, Denver.
Male Members Executive Council
Walter y. Reddiek. Seattle; Harry
Metzger. Baltimore: William c. Thorn
ton, Denver; Thomas V. Mullen, Albany,
\. Y
Women Members Executive Council
Mary McEnerney, Chicago; Anna Neary,
Baltimore.
Delegates A. F. of L. Convention
Alfred Bieber and Mary Sullivan.
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-14

slope The remaining two members Wis.
tied the south.
Report comes from Washington this
week that the United States commission
on industrial relations will soon meet in
Denver and hold hearings in reference
to the coal strike and other matters
relating to labor.
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-14
COMPASSION ELECTION IS NEXT

Denver's next election comes In Nay,
when the terms Of Commissiouer II
Social Welfare Perkins and Commission
er of Property Thum cxpires. A mum.
Der of candidates are said to be In train
ing for the race.
United labor bulletin., 1914-11-14

When mean things are said about you.
IL they are true. amend: il they are not
true. it j. no; bad idea to amend a
little anyway
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27
REPORT ON FUSION
OF LABOR unions
WESTERN FEDERATION HEARS
RESOLUTION BUT DEFERS
ACTION

Denver, jury 27.-The special COM
mittee appointed to consider the sub
ject of amalgamation of the Western
Federation of Miners with the United
Mine Workers of America made a re-
port to the annual convention of the
Western Federation today, favoring the
project. The report embodies a reso-
luton for vote of the membership
of the federation. Action by the CON
vention was postponed.
The committee suggests complete
analgamation, by which the Western
Federation will lose its identity. In
case this cannot be effected "a partial
combination is proposed, by which the
federation shall become the metal min
ing branch of the United Mine Work
ers.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27
WARBURG MAY CONSENT
TO Be CROss-EXAMINED
PRESIDENT ASKS CANDIDATE T
RECONSIDER WITHDRAWAL
OF NAME

Washington, July 27.-Pres!dent VII
son expects to hear today or toner
row from Paul M. Warburg as TO
whether he will appear before the
senate banking committee to be ques-
toned on his qualifications for the
federal reserve board. Meanwhile the
president is canvassing the field to
find a successor for Thomas H. Jones,
whose nomination was withdrawn last
week.
Since the name of Mr.. Jones was
withdrawn the president has commun-
icated with Mr.. Warburg urging him
to allow his name to be used and to
again reconsider his request that his
nomination be withdrawn. Mr. War
burg is understood to be consulting
with friends in New York before MAX
ing his final answer.
Senator O'Gorman, returning to
Washington after several conferences
with Mr.. Warburg at White sulphur
Springs, w. Va, expressed the belief
today that the New York banker
would appear before the committee
and that his nomination would be
confirmed.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27
PERSONALS

P. c. Brite of Elkhart, Kas., F. A.
Blake and family of Hooker, Okla-'
Wood Walsh and family of Richfield,
Kan. are in this city from their re-
spective homes. They came in auto
mobiles and will remain hereaoouts
for some time visiting the various
lakes and camping grounds.
M. A. Van Houten of Shoemaker is
visiting the city today.
Miss Marion Harris leaves this even
ing for st. Louis. Miss Harris has
been in this city for the past two
months visiting with Miss Regina
Stern.
Mrs. H. ]. Ryan and Miss Margue'
rite Cluxton returned last night from
an extended trip through the eastern
states
yStanley Morton of Brownsville, Tex,
isaregistered atone of the hotels.
Charles Manser of Albuquerque was
aAvisitor in the city yesterday.
w. Henderson of Ell Paso is spend
ing few days in the city
Mrs. H. B. Burton left last night for
her home at Santa Fe. Mrs. Burton
has been visiting friends here for
the past week.
Mrs. H. X. Brice left yesterday for
her home at Albuquerque.
Max Walker of Larny is a visitor in
town today.
M Horton is in the city looking for
a suitable camping place in which to
spend the coming two or three weeks
Miss Marion Harris, Miss Frances
Myers and Miss Regina Stern returned
last evening from Santa Fe where they
have been for the past few days visit
ing.
Milton Taichert is a guest at Har-
vey's this week.
Miss Elizabeth Berry, G. K. Berry
and E. M. Conlive of San Diego are
visitors in the city.
Miss Agnes Langston left yesterday
for her home at Guymon, Okla. Miss
Langston has been attending the sum-
mer school for the past eight weeks
Felipe Sanchez or Mora is in town
on short business visit
Miss Jeanette Craver left last night
for her home at Tucumcari. Miss
Craver has been in this city for the
past eight weeks attending the sum-
mer session of the New Mexico Nor
NAL University.
Miss Shirley and Miss Mira Nutter
left yesterday afternoon for their home
at Dawson. They have been attending
the Normal
Miss Azelia Austry left last evening
for her home at Dawson.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27
MAROONS BREAK even
IN TWO FAST GAMES
LOCAL BOYS WIN FROM
NEWTON, YESTERDAY LOSE
TO SPRINGER

In the baseball games Saturday and
Sunday the Maroons broke ev6h. On
Saturday when the local boys crossed
bats with the squad from Newton, Kan
sas the Vegas fans we're treated to as
fast a game of ball as has been seen
in this city for long time The New
ton crowd was full of ZIP and the game
was one of dash from the umpire's
first play ball." until the last man
was out. The local nine showed the
best form yet this season and went into
the game with all that there was in
them. When the game was over Vegas
had the better of the Kansans by 3
points, the score standing 9 to 6.
Yesterday the team made the trip
to Springer and met the squad from
that city. After one of the fastest
ames eyer played on the diamond in
tnat town Vegas dropped the game to
the Springer lads. When the last out
was mede the score stood Z to 6 in
favor of the Springer nine The We
as team went to Springer on No. 8
Saturday night reaching there about
$50 in the mroning After resting
until 10 o'clock the boys donned their
uniforms and went out to the local ball
grounds and warmed up. With the
first ball pitched the game started off
with jump. This lasted during the
whole nine innings. The Maroons play
cd the best game of the season but for
some reason or other were unable to
beat their opponents
Although defeated the boys showed
a fine specimen of sportsmanship
throughout the game not disputing any
decision of the umpire or quarreling in
any way. After the game they demon
strated that they could take defeat and
grin as well as when they hold the
larger end of the score.
The box scores for Saturdays game
tc Q~II
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27
i y + + + + + + ! + + j. j. + = ..
+ BASEBALL NOTES. &
4 &. Z. L Z 4 = u

Infielder Gurtz Of the Bloomington
club is clouting for an average of .4Ss
end leading the ThreeI League in bat
ating.
The Detroit Americans have purchas-
cd Fred Nicholson, the hard-hitting out
fielder of the Denison Texas-Oklahoma
league team.
Young Morton; Cleveland's new pitch
er. has made nice showing in sever
al games in which he has done the fir
ing for the Maps.
California promoters are trying to
secure two or three major league teams
to make tripto the coast next spring
for training work.
The fine stick work of Frank Shuttle
has been great help to the Cubs of
late. Frank threatens to duplicate his
heavy hitting Of 1911 before the close
of the season. ~ -
The Washington Senators have fat
tened up at the expense of the Yam
KEGS this season, the Griffthites hav-
ing copped 10 of the IA games played
with the New Workers..
3 rabbit" Maranviiie'sg swell work
ibcth in the field and at bat has been
the big hit of the Boston Braves visit
Ito the Western cities of the National
league circuit, n . ee,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

Kansas City, July 27-Hogs, re-
ceipts $500. Market higher. Bulk
So. 755@S. 80; heavy $S.S5@8.95; pack
ers and butchers $S.SO@s. 80; lights
IS. 7O@s.S0 pigs $S.5O@s.75.
Cattle, receipts $4,000. Market high
er. Prime fed steers $9.35@9. 80:
dressed beef steers $7.9O@9. rs; west
ern steers 7.5009. 80; stockers and
feeders $6@S.5O; bulls $5. 25@6. rs:
calves $6@1O.25.
Sheep. receipts 5000. Market steady.
Lambs 81. 95@790; yearlings $606.65;
$4.75@5. 60; ewes $4@4.6O.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27
SCHMIDT ASKS NEW TRIAL

New York, July 27.-Hans Schmidt,
one time rector of st. Joseph's
church, under death sentence for the
murder of Anna Aumuller, whose
body he dismembered and cast into
the Hudson, formally applied today
for new trial. In ad affidavit filed
with the district attorney Scnmidt's
counsel asserts that the girl was not
murdered but died after an operation
and that Schmidt cut up the body to
prevent scandal and to protect the
surgeon who performed the operation.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27

ed with more errors than any other
club in the league, had the fewest
players left, their record being 265
runs, COS hits, 157 errors and 42S left
on bases in 50 games. The Boston
club led the league in clean playing,
but 11O errors being charged against
Manager Carrigan's men in 81 games
The Red Sox made sos hits, 263 runs
and had Ats runners marooned. The
New York Yankees, second in fielding
and players left on bases, showed ex-
treme weakness with the bat, being
last in number of hits and runs. The
record of the New York club under
Chance was 226 runs, 496 hits, 11S
errors and 465 left on base. Cleve-
land made COS hits, 274 runs, 1873 err
rors and 4S6 left on base.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27
DEAD ENGINEER
AT The THROTTLE
TRAIN RUNNING 60 MILES AN
HOUR THE SPORT OF UN-
USUAL FATE

Sterling, ILL.,, July 27.-With his
train running 60 miles an hour Lou
Van Vlack of Chicago, engineer on the
Overland limited of the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad, was found dead
as his train sped through here today
His hand was gripping the throttle.
Physicians said the engineer had been
dead half an hour He was 60 years
old.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27
EXPERT TO EXAMINE BOND ISSUE

Denver, July 27.-The Denver Clear
ing House association has employed
an eastern attorney to examine the
state bonds offered in payment of
bills incurred by. the national guard
during its occupation of the Colorado
coal district, according to an an
nouncement. It was said the inves-
tigation will make certain the legality
of the bonds before the association
agreed to accept them in exchange
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27
WITH THE BOXERS

= = y = = \ \ \ y y + \
Through his victory over Gilbert
Gallant Matty Baldwin wins back the
title of New England lightweight cham
pion.
Dave Cross, featherweight pugilist
and brother of Leach Cross, has been
putting up some classy battles in and
around New York
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27
SO 9 10 27 s

Summary: Two base hits-Angel.
Seelinger, Nieto, Roberts, Gorgan; hits
--off Rock, Z in 6 innings, Tate 8 in 2
innings, Clarke 8; bases on balls-off
Clark, l, off Rock, 4, off Tate, 1; hit
by pitched ball-by Rock 1; struck out
by Clark 70, Rock 8, Tate 1; stolen
hases-Las Vegas 7, Newton 4. Um-
observation-disclosures. Time of game
LIS.
SUNDAYS game at Snrinoar.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27

The Sullivan twins, Jack and Mike,
are still doing business at the old
stand. Mike is hot on the, trail of jim
my Clabby and Jack wants to tackle
any of the promising white heavies.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27
for the Red sox.

Ralph w. Reeve, the former Dart
mouth college shortstop. has succeeded
Pat F1aherty as manager of the Lynn
team of the New England league.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27

Both Ruth and Shore, the Baltimore
Oriole pitchers, have caught the fancy
of Boston fans and look like winners
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27

for the s25O.OO0 certificates OF -
debtedness held by that organization.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27

National League
Chicago at Boston.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at New York.
American League
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Boston at Cleveland.
Washington at st Louis.
Federal League
Chicago at Buffalo.
Indianapolis at Baltimore.
Kansas City at Pittsburg.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Western League
st. Joseph at Wichita.
Des Moines at Topeka.
Sioux City at Lincoln.
Omaha at Denver.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27
American League

Batteries: Shawkey Bush and
Schang; Coyaleskie. Dauss and Stan
age, Mckee.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27

Batteries: Packard, Stone and East
erly; Mullen, Moseley and Texter.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-27

sundays game at Springer:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09

from subject to subject with abandon.
AT seventy-eight after thirty-eight
years in congress I thought had bet
ter think about the end" said the form
er speaker, touching on his defeat for
reelection Il thought it was time to
make peace with my maker as I had
no desire to wear an asbestos halo. But
last summer a hundred men came to
me and asked me to be candidate.
I told them to seek a younger man.
One man spoke up and said he had
attended every convention which NOM
mated me and he thought it was time
he had something to say about it, So
I consented.
1T is too soon to condemn the DEM
ocrats for their policies. They have
two more years before their case will
be tried by the people who may then
reverse the engine.
III we can whistle as we pass the
graveyard and not enter it, we will be
all right I believe in confidence but
we have got to have something behind
If -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09

The recently published articles
of agreement for the Johnson-Wil-
lard fight. to take place somewhere
in March, include the following
stipulations:
Five-ounce gloves.
From 20 to As rounds duration.
Soft bandages.
Thirty thousand dollars and one
half of picture privileges to John
son.
Scene of fight to De named by
February l, 1915.
Date of contest, between March
IL and March 80.
Johnson gets $1,000 expense
tiers the ring.
Referee to be mutually agreed
Johnson agrees not to box any
one before his bout with willard
Training of both boxers must be
in public, both to submit to medi-
cal examination once each week
for one month before the date of
the bout.
Each party to the contract de-
posts $1,000 to bind agreement.
Disputes to be referred to Rob-
ert c. Vernon.
This is about the softest thing
for Johnson-he has ever been up
against since the Jeffries bout For,
although in the past he has insist
ed on receiving $4,000, he has
done so only in the newspapers, his
receipts in all cases falling short of
this sum. save for the Jeffries bout.
In his coming contest the money
will be his before he enters the
ring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09
WILL FIGHT HARD
Baseball Magnates Take the
Feds Seriously Now.


New York, Dec. 9.-Organized base
ball will fight to the bitter end to pro-
tect themselves from raids on their
players by the Federal league, which
has shown remarkable financial act1v-
ity OF late, although the legality OF
some of the deals will undoubtedly
have to be determined by the courts.
This much has been decided by Ma
tIonai league moguls at their annuaI
meeting at the Waldorf-Astor1a wnlle
they were enjoying the hospitality OF
President Hampstead around the fes-
tive board.
All of those present. which included
many of the American league owners,
were united in demanding that an ex-
ample be made of RUDE MarQuard,
although Governor Tener seemed in
clined to the belief that individual
owners should take care of their own
affairs, with the backing Of the league
always at their disposal
Ban" Johnson, president of the
American league, with Charles A
Comiskey. owner Of the White Sox.
and all the eastern club owners and
most of the team managers are ready
to take part in any defensive move
ment suggested as a restriction on the
activities Of the new league.
Opinions Differ.
There is a difference of opinion re-
garding the policy against contract
jumpers. In a general way the black
list and other drastic forms OF PUNISH
ment are limited at. but the first step
in any legal proceedings is not well
coined by the league, or club owners
either.
When the Federal league know
ingly or unknowingly oversteps the
bounds of straight business ethics, l
think it leaves itself open to suit, said
William F. Baker. Robert 3. ward
offers as an excuse for his dealings
with Maruuard an affidavit made by
that pitcher ! think Mr.. Ward could
have satisfied himself very easily on
Maruuard's true status without re-
sorting to any sworn statement.
such a legal document in my mind
indicates that Ward was at least sus-
picious of Marquard's assurances. The
entire Marquard episode smacks OF
suspicion. 1 think it has done more
than any other thing to discredit the
Federal league and to destroy the
public confidence in the game"
Clark Griffith, manager of the
Washington team, insists that Walter
Johnson has not signed with the Fed
erals. The optimistic manager ex-
planned that he knew all the details.
Johnson had insisted upon money in
the bank and other ironclad evidence
of future salary. 1T would not have
been possible for the Federals to have
arranged all these affairs so quickly"
said Griffith. He admitted that Wash
ington had offered Johnson $4,000
for the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09

first reported The Baltimore Moguls
succeeded in signing the Indian and
they have demanded that they be Civ
en- his services. The demand will not
be refused by President Gilmore.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 9-Freddie
Welsh, champion lightweight, will not
meet Mickey Sheridan, the Chicago
fighter, here Friday night Matchmak-
er Morrissey Of the local club received
word from Harry Pollok that Welch's
physician absolutely refused to allow
him to step into the ring again for at
least three weeks. According to the
message WEIGH is overturned. Morris
sey Immediately wired Joe MandOt,
Young Saylor and Young Shugrue, Of
fering them a chance to fill Welsh's
shoes against the Chicago Irishman.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec s-Charies
Cutler, who claims to possess the
worlds champion belt for wrestling,
turned over to him by Frank Gotch, is
plaintiff in an action here for s., 500
against Jess Willard, a pugi1ist.
Cutler claims that he picked up Will
lard in St. Louis two years ago, believ-
ing there was good fighting material
lin him and spent many months prepar-
ing him for the ring. He spent $1,000
on him as well as railroad fare and
claimed that his services are worth
81, 500.
He claims that Willard deserted him
after making the agreement that he
was to be his manager and receive %
per cent of the profits.
Rabbit Maranvil1e, the speedy and
astute shortstop of the Boston Braves,
is an ingenious little cuss according to
Bert Whaling. Maranvf1le, it seems. is
the first athlete to discover that the
human stomach IL - valuable aid in
catching q baseball Other players have
struggled along Efe's rocky road utter
ly ignoring their stomachs- But not so
with Meanwhile. When called on to
tackle a fly ball the Rabbit places
his hands firmly against his manly lit
tie front at a point just below his dia-
phragm, and with great precision ad-
justs himself under the descending
sphere Fans and fellow players I'M
couthly laughed at Maranville when
he broke into the big league because
of his peculiar manner Of catching
fly. But he refused to be swerved
from his purpose. and proved that he
was right by making a pronounced
success of the stomach catch"
Lawrence. Kan, Dec. Stony James
the fighting right guard Of the Jay
hawker football team, was elected
unanimously as captain Of the 1915
team here Tuesday night Next year
will be James third year on the team.
He was the only member OF the Kan
sas team to make position on the all
valley eleven. His home is in Delphos.
Kan.
Winfield. Kan. Dec 9.-Martin Bou-
chelt. a St Johns college student.
while making the high jump that broke
the record at the college this year, fell
upon the hard floor of the gymnasium
and broke both bones OF his right leg
above the ankle