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United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14
VIADUCT WORK
TO OPEN SOON

Work ON the new ColfaN-Larimer Via
duct i scheduled to start April /. which
viii give employment to a large num-
Der OF men now idle in Denver. Com
missioner OF improvements j. Il. Hun
ter has promised that sub-eontractors
will bc required to employ residents OF
this city. and that members OF union la
Dor will be given the preference. The
work to begin April will consist of
clearing away for the approaches
Estimated cost OF the construction is
SS5o,ooo. OF which Ss6O,o0o will be paid
by the city. the balance to be borne
by the railroad companies over whose
tracts the viaduet extends. and the
Tramway Company, which will construct
tracks thereon. The viaduet will be one
mile in length, and 100000 of the totai
amount expended will be for labor.
In the sale OF $4,000 worth of per
cent. bonds for this purpose last week.
the city realized s27T ,o05. the highest
price ever paid for Denver municipal
bonds.
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14
Evidence in Coal Strike Probe
ConUicts Operators and Militia
Blacklist System Exposed and Robbng Miners by Refusal
To Comply With Check W. ghmon Lau Brought
Ouf in the Testimony of Witnesses

II there was any doubt in the minds
of the people of Colorado as to the real
conditions in the coal fields. those ideas
Were disnellcd by the oppressed witness.
es who appeared before the congressional
investigating committee. which closed =
months Investigation OF the Colorado
coal strike last Saturday.
One oi the just grievances OF the min.
ers, established by the men as we'll as
mine supcrintendcnts and forcmcn. wa.
that OF short weights. Since the first
mine was opened in the state il has
been the common practice of the coal
operators to steal from 400 to 500
pounds OF coal from miners ON each car.
To offset this highway robbery. the
miners had = hill passed providing for
check-wcigi,man. When the miners
sought to take advantage of this law.
they were promptly discharged or given
such poor room that they could not
make living and were forced to quit.
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14
MOTHER JONES
KEPT IN PRISON

In the District Court at Trinidad.
Judge A. w. McIIcndrie denied the writ
of hnbcas corpus for Mother" Mary
Jones. the s2-ycar-old camp angel of
the striking coal miners, who has been
held q military prisoner at San Rafael
for over two months. This was the Sec
ond attempt made TO secure her release
through habcas corpus proceedings She
was arrested on the order of General
'Hucrta" Chase. eye doctor and wclchcr,
because he feared she would cause trou.
bic for his brave soldier boys.
Governor Ammons has declared this oc-
togcnarian to be dangerous person."
ono likely to incitc riot and disorder.
.Iudgc McIicndric held the case to be in
all respects similar TO that instituted for
the release of Albert Hill early in Feb
ruary.
Attorney F. W. Clark, FOR the United
Mine Workers. has been granted sixty
days in which to prepare a bill OF cx-
ccptions TO the Supreme Court
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14

Instead OF abolishing this thievery of
coal by the operators, the check-weigh-
man law seemed to increase it, for the
operators werc filled with desire to
demonstrate how they We're superior to
the law. and could do as they pleased in
state whcr,c they owned majority OF
the officials body and soul.
Blacklist System Exposed.
Probably one OF the most notorious
works OF the operators exposed by the
witnesses was the blacklist system that
has always been in existence against
union miners. After the looS-h STRIKE,
G.O0o mon were blackhstcd. and hut fe~
Of them have been able TO get work
up TO this time except where companies
signed up with the union. Witnesses
testified that supcrintendcnts at all of
the mines in the state had list Of
the union men. They told OF going to
Continued ON pagc Three
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14
MOYER TESTIFIES
BEFORE PROBERS
Copper Strike Investigation
Closes in Chicago
Meyer Explains That He Has No
Palace in Denver and Lives In
Very Frugal Manner

President Charlc- o. Moyrr. ot thc
Western Federation OF Miner vas the
last ygituc.. 90 testify before th. Con.
eressioull Committee investigating the
Michigan copper strike. The final sc--
sion WAS held iu Chicago Tuesday night,
and the committee and attaches returned
to Washington Wednesday. Chairman
TAYLOR announced the strikers and opera
tor would be given fifteen day- in
which TO submit briefs after they re
ceivrd copies OF the printed Testimony.
Meyers story OF the deportation from
Hancock. Mich. after being attacked In
his hotel room was essentially the same
"a. his previous statements about the
incident
After describing a preliminary meet
ing in his room with committee rep
rcAcnting operators. Mover told OF the
actual attack upon him.
Moycr said he put in telephone call
for the secretary OF the Calumet union,
in accordance with his promise The
telephone was beside thc door While
was holding the receiver TO my ear the
door opened and my room was filled with
mon. Tanner was the only person in the
room with me. The crowd demanded
Where is MoycrY' and ]. thinking Il was
the same committee returning. said.
Here | am, gentlemen. what Is it now y
"a man grabbed me and pushed me
backward. hitting me. Another bent
me over forward until was almost dou-
blcd up. In about a minute still an
u al
weapon hit me on the left side OF the
head and exploded. the bullet entering
my shoulder"
Then. he said, he was hustled across
the bridge to Houghton Mich. the
crowd all the way kicking him and max
ing threats to lynch him. They finally
halted with him at the Houghton rail-
way tation.
AS soon rs we came upon the plat
form someone just behind me said;
There's MacNaughton,' and ! observed
man did not know standing with
his back to the window This man
grabbed me by the throat and began
choking me. cxclaiming: You have
come in here and have turned the men
against me and the company. | am not
going to do YOU any harm, but | am
going TO warn you IL you ever come
back TO this district you will be
killed."
Meyer said he had never seen James
MacNaughton. general manager of the
Calumet and Hccla Mining company. or
any picture of him, and he did not
wish TO he understood ms tcstifying that
IL was MacNaughton who 80 addressed
him.
Representative Casey asked If the re-
port was true that Meyer owned a pal
ace in Denver and another in California.
Witness replied that he owned one
story five-room house in Denver, costing
$3.50. and another in Pomona, Cal,
costing $4,000, on which he still owed
5000"
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14

TO tell why he had rescinded an order
against importing and protecting strike
breakers.
Chairman Foster Expresses Surprise.
Chairman Martin d. Foster and other
members OF the committee were sur
Prised at the action of General Chase
and Governor Ammons. In commenting
upon this phase of the situation. Mr..
Foster said:
Il am surprised that General Chase
allowed the charges made against the
military to go unchallenged The state
ment had been made that numerous wit
nesses were ready to testify, refuting the
charges of violence made against guards
men, and that no effort was made to
answer these charges seems strange
j. I. Bowers, direct Colorado repre-
sentative of John d. Rockefeller and the
Gould estate in the Colorado Fuel x
Iron Company, testified that the divi-
dend paid on preferred stock for the
two years past aggregated 40 per cent.
but that the smaller IT, who held com
mon stock had received 20 dividends.
BE said there We're 200 holders OF pre-
ferred stock and between 1000 and 3,e0G
of common stock.
Bowers told the committee he eEs in
frequent correspondents with John L.
Rockefeller and Geore- Gould. and they
were informed a to strike conditions.
Refuse Presidents Good Offices.
1t was brought ont during the testi-
mony OF Bowers that President Wilson
had written him offering his good offices
in mediatiHg the labor trouble and urr-
ing arbitration. but that these had been
refused The letters were not submit
ted
Charles Railbaek. special officer for
/ the Santa Fe railroad. in testifvinr
about the traiuload OF strikebreak kers be-
I ing turned back from Williamsburg. Jan
uary 81, furnished dramatic incident
/ when he said the man who tagged the
train was in the room When asked to
point him out, Railbach Indicated Felix
Pogiiano. The latter Immediately dis
| proved this by the fact that on that
I date he was at indianapolis as dele
( gate 20 the Uh;ted Mine Workers con-
I venticn. This Is fair sample Z: the
evidence produced by the operators.
William Koch. business agent of the
, Brewery Workers of Denver. told how
! at the outset OF the strike Trinidad
brewer had refused to sign q contract
with the union from fear OF the influ-
ence that might be brought against his
business by the operators.
MeLennan Tells of Persecutiou.
John MeLennan, president of District
10, United Mine Workers. went on the
witness stand At $50 Saturday night.
He told how his footsteps had been
[ dogged all over Colorado by detectives.
guards and militiamen. OF his frequent
arrests for daring to represent the min
ers and insist on u greater industrial
freedom He reeited the fact that he
had presided at the miners convention
Continued on Page SiN.l
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14
CHARLES MAHoNEY IMPROVING.

Charles F. Mahoney OF Dcnver. vice
president OF the Western Federation of
Miners, who underwent an operation
Tuesday in Chicago for appendicitis, is
reported at local headquarters to h. do
ing nicely, and that complete recov-
cry will result unless new complications
develop. President Charles H. Mover is
in Chicago at the vice presidents bed
side, and will remain until all danger
has pissed
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14

oi the bench have been filed against
Justice Wright. OF the Supreme Court
OF the District OF Columbia, by
Wade II. Cooper. president OF large
banking institutions of this city.
The charges. twenty -four in number, de-
clare Justice Wright guilty Of both pri-
VAT, and Official misconduct, and numer-
Gus incidents arc alleged where this Of
fetal j. declared to have used his posi-
ton for private gain. In his letter to
President Wilson. Mr.. Cooper says: y
am banker. and. therefore, naturally.
conservative. and would not make a
statement unles- l thought the facts
would support II. do not hesitate TO
say that the conduct of the judge j. a
disgrane TO the Judiciary Of the nation
and he should be promptly impeached.'
Foul Record Made Public.
Mr.. Cooper insists ,ha, the facts he has
gathered show Justicc Wright has no re-
gard for the dignity of his position; that
he accepts favors from attorneys prac-
tieing before him. ;ha, street railway
attorneys have endorsed his notes for
-cveral hundred dollars while defending
their clients In his court. that be threat
-nod n certain attorney with grand jury
Investigations and then permitted his
n0tA for 81 J5pO 10 b. presented 90 tiis
attorney for discount; that hs practices
laW and reocises fccs iu violation %
United State statute. that Dc sacIi-
hrs-i personal sstats- bc,auns OF pcr-
-1nai fricnd-hir- iot certain attorneys;
that b. violated Law 10 appoint personal
friends attorneys for bankrupt inStitu-
tious: that he committed larecny by tax
ing li- note for 81 600 out OF the assets
oi an insoiveut company; that be uses
his office for personal gain. that he in
timidatcs lawyers practicing before him;
that he Is a tyrant in the trial of cases
before him; that he alters his charges
10 the jury 10 prevent rcvcrsals by high
er courts. that he contracts bills and
refuSee TO pay them aud his creditors
are helpless and afraid TO sue for fear
of being mistreatcd by him a. a judge
.houid they have litigation before him.
Made a Club of Judgeship.
Sensational charges are made that jus
iice Wright used his office to secure
election ON boards of directors OF banks
and ether corporations. II is also charged
that Justice Wright appoints his per
-onAl friends trustees or receivers in
practically all cases where such appoint
monts are required, and Mr.. Cooper cx-
prcsses the belief that an investigation
will verify persistent rumors that jus
ticc Wright receives. division Of the
ICES retained by said trustees or rccciv-
crs- In proof of the charge that Justice
Wright uses his office TO further per
-onai dislikcs. Mr.. Cooper says that on
one occasion party who forced the pay
uent OF "a bill was compelled to do jury
duty for several weeks. despite protests
that he was in no physical condition.
An equivalent by uttering forged paper
is the term used in describing Justice
Wright's methods of juggling court rec
ords. Mr.. Cooper affirms the repeated
statements made by President Gompers
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14

and his associates that Justice Wright
was prejudieed, and therefore iDcompe-
tent. TO sit in the contempt cases against
Messrs. Gompers. Mitchell and Morrison.
when he pronounced jail sentences Of
twelve months. nine months, and six
months, respectively, ON these trade
unionist- Mr. Cooper comments as fol
lows on this incident:
That the said Wright. a. judge, as
Continued on Page SIX
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14

by the attorneys Tor the strik-
ers or members OF the Congressional
Committee. Governor Elias NJ. Ammons
had prepared carefully written state
ment of his conduct relating to the
strike and ordering out of the state
troops. but withdrew the paper before
il could be read into the record. There
fore an expectant people are deprived
of what was anticipated to be a grand
climax 10 the four weeks hearing of tes-
timony. The governor had also promised
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14

maine THEN own -weighman; na-
tioual Law providing for greater safe
guards in coal mines; law forbidding
importation ot strikchpaker> with re-
nGi TO pconagc
II is believed the committeeman hola
liiicrent views on some questions at is
sue and majority and minority reports
ar To b. expected.
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14
Tweniy-four Charges Filed with President
Wilson Against Judge Who Sentenced
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison

In last weeks The Bulletin brief statement
charges had filed with President Wilson
Thew Wright of Columbia Supreme
failed the
by Washington banker the who attempted to send
Mitchell and Morrison Jail The letter issued by
the American Federation OF Labor the detail follows
Charges involving his character and
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14
Refuses to Refute Charges Made Against
The Brave Boys; Governor Ammons
WithdraWs His Written Statement

When the congressional investigation
strike close the chamber OF the capital
o'clock
stands official
lenged single commanding officer Aduant-
Chase who had declared the beginning go
the stand refused the last do He explained
did
United labor bulletin., 1914-03-14
DENVER COLORADO SATURDAY, MARcH IA, 1914
General Chase Welches on Comrades
In Arms as Strike Probe Comes to End
Justice Wright Pilloried by Banker as
National Disgrace and Tool of Tyrants
UNIQUE PLAN TO GET MURDERER

Eizabeth Benjamin
ssanate the Le!den tent colony Denver two weeks
to
the coal miners OF Colorado and elsewhere Walter Rey
with
Of a
widow assisted by
shooting
of
ntcoo central and
be howpup N
in
wiIthu be made with his likeness
o
hal De justice
In the motion viii used
branches
would impossible Reynolds
escape detection he rema i
known the coal camps The Little mother Jones OF
part
the Ftrk began the northern field
having died at Louisville Colo five years
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
AUTOMOBILES ANp suPpLIEs.
AUTOMOBILE
BUSINESS
FOR SALE.

CITY AND STATE AGEN-
CT FOR ONE OF THE
BEST SELLING. POPULAR
PRICED CARS as AND
6's) ON THE MARKET.
ALREADY WE'LL EsTAB-
LIsHEp. sUBDEALERs
ALONE WILL PAY ALL
EXPENSES. BEST LoCA-
TION ON PEACHTREE
STREET WITH EXcEP-
TloNAL FINE LEASE.
CAN BE OBTAINED
WITHOUT COST FOR
coon WILL OR AGEN-
GUS sTABLIsHED.
REASONS FOR SELLING
WILL BE GIVEN TO IN
CRESTED PARTIES AID
REss H, BOX lcea, CARE
GEORGIAN.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
A THOUGHT TO BE
CONSIDERED

Pure air gets harder to
find as Atlanta grows.
Have you thought of this9
'PEACHTREE HEIGHTS
LOTS are where the air is
pure. Buckhead cars only
20 minutes to town. The
lots are large, the shade
luxuriant, the prices Low,
the value high.
FOR SALE-New North side seven
room bungalow; never occupied; has
glass knobs, granite mantels, bookcases
in plate glass, walls tinted with Key
stofa, washable tint; beautiful electric
showers and reading lamp, bathroom
has tile floor, arranged for shower bath,
medicine cabinet plate glass shelves and
towel rods; Nu-Tile roof, guaranteed ten
years; cement porches and steps, gran
lite fronts and furnace heat; has Pitts
burg instantaneous gas water heater,
heats three gallons water per minute:
street cherted and every convenience:
must be seen to be appreciated. Price,
$500; easy terms Call Owner, $50 to
1880 p, m, Ivy 6644
ATTRACTIVE West End Park bunFa-
low, by owner, on South Gordon st.
WIN make sacrifice price. For further
Information call West 522.
ATTRACTIVE seven-room house. ON
shaded lot, 30 by 800 feet, In most
desirable section of beautiful Ansley
Park, near Peachtree; built by owner
Of select material for home and prac-
birch doors. furnace heat, artistic cleo
trio fixtures, large screened sleeping
porch and -windowed sun porch,
It can be had at a bargain. Large,
shaded back yard, garden and chicken
yard fenced IN and garage in rear. Price
application.
WE have a dandy 20-room apartment
house within the half mile circle and
on corner lot, paying IL per cent
Owner will trade for up-to date North
Side home valued at from S12,50O TO
M. HATCH COOK,
SOL FOURTH NAT. BANK BUILDING.
MAIN 4613,
FOR Immediate enhancement; SIS with
$40 monthly gets lot adjacent Druid
Hills. Great future. Investigate Ad-
dress Opportunity, Box sl2, care Geor-
CLAN
FOR SALE-Nice six-room cottage; all
conveniences Apply II Sells avenue.
Phone West 1922.
FOR SALE-Nice six-room house, with
bath, for colored located at 451 Hous-
ton street. Apply to 1877 Highland ave-
nue. for information.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
STOCKS AND BONDS.

A GUARANTEED 10 per cent
Investments limited amount
Of 10 per cent preferred stock,
in shares of $4,000 each, divi-
dends guaranteed, in an estab-
lished Georgia enterprise of
highest reputation, demand for
its products unlimited. Quail
fed under new Georgia law, and
will stand closest investigation.
For particulars address NJ, Box
800, care Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

F5R SAIE-A 1912 Marion 5-passenger
touring car. fully equipped and just
condition. Can be seen and demon
strated at Universal Garage, SIS Peach
tree At. Price, $500.
WANTFD-Sec radiator for
1912 EMF 80 Automobile. Must be
IN good condition. Chas. Il. Newton,
Griffin, ca.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

MAN, aged ~. married. OF good add
dress and habits wants position Of
any legitimate nature, In or out Of city
or on road. paying reasonable salary
Past three years devoted 20 criminal
and commercial investigation work en-
failing extensive travels. Broad general
business knowledge. Al business ref
erenoes furnished. Address j. H.. Box
so. care Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
IL E. Mitchell st.

IF YOU WISH to dispose Of your fSiF-
niture. household goods. pianos or Of
nee fixtures. see B. Bernard. or call ~.
2sO6.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
OFFICES FOR RENT.
STORES FOR RENT.

HALF of Peachtree store for rent to
optician, jeweler or ground-foor photo
studio Phone Ivy 1883.
WILL sell. lease or sublet nice store
house, located at "a LOOMS avenue.
Main 3S50-J
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
FURNISHED HOUSES WAIVED.

WILL TAKE furnished house and board
owner, with privilege of taking few
other select boarders. Must be near in;
hrst-class. Address Mrs. Davidson. 30
Spring ST.. City.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

1857 SPRING ST. IVY 555S-J.
ONE 3-room furnished and one 3-room
unfurnished apartment; steam heat
electric lights.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

ATTRACTIVE West End Park bunFa-
low, by owner, on South Gordon ST,
win make sacrifice price. For further
information call West 522.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
5l4 PEACHTREE ST.

DELIGHTFUL furnished room for sum-
mer. All conveniences. Every COM
/ fort Gall af once
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
FURNISHED ROOMS FoR RENT.

ONE nicely furnished front room rea-
~ sonable. Call Ivy 36SS-L. 235 Court
land Apartment ID.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
MONEY WANTED.
PURCHASE MONEY NOTES.

WANTED-First mortgage real estate
notes, payable monthly. See Lehman,
II Walton street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
THE PICKWICK

NEW HISTORY AND FIREPROoF.
Steam-heated rooms, connecting baths
Convenient shower baths on each floor.
"a Fairlie st.. near Carnegie Library.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
RgAL EsTArE ZOE SALE.

WE will build home to your order on
lot 100 by 200 feet and sell il to you
on easy terms.
ARNOLD & CO..
Main 1895. 510-5I1-512 Peters Bldg.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

COOK. and a good. willing worker
wants a Job al once. Address u. A.
GoldeSs % Postell street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

WANTED Position by colored chauf-
feuri good all-round man. Address H.,
Box 81 care Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
DESK SPACE EoR ann.
HOTELS FOR RENT.
UNFINISHED HOUSEKEEPING
ROOMS WANTED.

rooms, with bath, electric lights and
all conveniences. Address F. D., Box 3,
care Georgian.
WANTED--Three housekeeping rooms
by parties away from home all day;
references exchanged. Address W., Box
1870. city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

WE have dandy 20-room apartment
on a corner lot, paying IL per cent.
Owner will trade for up-to- date North
Side home valued at from S12,500 10
s13 900
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

DRESSMAkiNo - DREsSMAkERs
WANTED - Dressmaklng., Flrst-class
work; s1.25 per day. viii go out.
seamstress. 30 Windsor street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
STORE ROOM.

SIZE 20 by so, ideal location, 217 Peach
tree street. opposite Masonic Temple.
FITZHUGH KNOX
Gambler Bldg. Ivy 4446.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17

Some women think for themselves, but
few have courage to live indep evidently
Mrs Oscar Galloway. wife of Repre-
sentative Galloway of Texas. does both.
She is one of few women for whom
neither society nor politics holds any
Illusions After four or five years OF
. \, ashington life, she could go BACK 10
her home town tomorrow, take up the
conversation right where she left on
when she became a congressmssn's wife
and live happily ever after. This does
not mean that Mrs. Galloway has not
made many friends and true in Wash
inSton She has Nor that she does
not feel all a normal woman's interest,"
in afternoon teas and new fashions. She
does. decidedly.
But" she says, Il am convinced that
the happiest woman. and the woman who
is the most helpful wife to the man IN
public life. is she who keeps to per.
fectly sane standards of living. No,
other peoples standards. mind you. ou'
her own. \ on will probably smile when
/ give you my idea Of a successful career
in Washington. 1t is this: If man anc
woman in public life here live so thai
they can go back home any day and oe
content there on small means and witf
the old simple standards of living, why
that man and woman have achieved sue
cess in the highest sense OF the WORD
They have conquered circumstances anc
environment. They have laid the bes'
possible foundation for success in public
life, which presupposes an ability te
think and a desire to serve, and foi