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United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11
SuStainS Colorado Agents
in LaWleSS Acts
Refuses to Arbitrate Coal Strike
and Is Willing to See People
Perish to Uphold Greed

John ID. Rockefeller, Jr, son of the
worlds richest man, testified Monday
before the House Mines Committee in
Washington about the question of his
moral responsibility for the industrial
strife which has kept the coal fields Of
suuthern Colorado IN turmoil for xix
mouths.
Aiter more than four hours OF cross
examination Rockefeller bad told the
committee;
That be and three other diTectors rep
r.-enteJ hi- fathers interest OF about
81 pef cent IN the Colorado Fuel aud
lfuu Company, the central figure in the
bie coal strike.
That a. a director he had fulfilled all
hl. interest and responsibility ia the
company when he placed the Officers.
competent and trusted men. ia charge
Of the company Affairs.
That he knew nothing OF conditions
in the strike district except from re-
port. Of the Officers OF the company.
That the strike had become \ fight
for the principles" of freedom Of labor
aud that he and his associates would
rather the present violence continue and
that they lose all their millions invest
can workingmen should be deprived OF
their right under the constitution to
work for whom they pleased.
This was accepted a. an indication
that the Rockefeller millions arc op-
posed to the unions in Colorado.
That be favored arbitration in indus
trial dispntcs-gcnerSlly but that in the
present instance he supported the Off
o~r- of the company In their refusal 20
submit the question of unionisinH the
mines 10 arbitration.
IL support OF these conclusions Rocke-
Teller was kept busy for hours explain.
ing, defending and arguing. He assert
ted that employer and employe were
fellow men and should treat each other
~ such" but could sec no analogy be.
tween the unionization of workmcn
and the combination Of capital
lie told the committee that his Con-
science acquitted him of having done
his full duty in regard to the striking
coal diggcrs by placing competent men
in authority over them and leaving re-
sponsihility to these men.
Members of the committee spoke OF
Bookcfel,sr's interest and work In vsri.
ou- "oplift movements" and asked why
he had not gone about welfare work in
the Colorado coal fields in similar
way.
u did just exactly as have done
in all OF my investigations" he said
II picked out the best qualified men
could find, placed them in charge and
Trusted them to do their best
No amount of cross-cxamination could
shake this statement. As the hearing
drew TO close Rockefeller said that
be- would consider arbitration of the dis.
pute in the Colorado fields IL he could
b. assured that fair and unbiased
board Of arbitration could be secured.
lie suggested federal judges as the best
qualified to serve on such a board.
You have spent s250.o00 so far in
this fight" said Chairman Foster; "you
have heard that men. women and chill.
dren have been shot and killed out there
Don't YOU think that as n director YOU
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11
DATE SET TO HEAR GoMPERs CASE

Re-argument OF the contempt cases
against Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison
will be heard in the United States Su-
preme Court April 20, according to an
order entered Monday
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11
MLENNAN's STATEMENT.

Statements made by John d. Rookie
fellcr. Jr-. confirm the position Of union
miners that Rockefeller and Wall Street
interests src responsible for existing
conditions iu Colorado said John Nc.
Lehman. president Of the Colorado State
Federation Of Labor
They should arouse citizens of Colo
RADIO against lending the powers Of the
state government to carry out destruc-
tive policies Of men who never saw Colo
RADIO and have no interest in the state
except drawing dividends
Rockefeller declares citizens who WORK.
in his mines shall not enjoy rights to
organizei rights that are guaranteed
them by the laws of Colorado The
effect Of his testimony will be to make
union men more determined in their
fight"
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11

and insuring peace, justice and freedom
by permanent, normal agencies. 1t is
Just as vigorous in its efforts to secure
the enforcement of all law as is any
other organization in this country. 1t
challenges a comparison of its record
with that of any other organization. 1t
has ever stood for the right and the
good.
The officials OF the American Fedora
tion of Labor have iterated and reiter-
ated that violators of the law. whether
they be union men or not. should be
punished and compelled to pay the PEN
atty. The American Federation of La
Dor demands that if workingmen are
guilty OF crimes and illegal acts those
deeds shall be punished according TO the
laws provided TO apply to such cases.
No one need fear that the misdeeds OF
the toilers will not be duly punished.
But organized labor protests against the
perversion of law to apply to acts total
ly different nature from those which the
law was enacted TO cover. Organized
labor protsts against" direct action by
the judiciary as emphatieally as it does
against "direct action" by all other
members of society.
The American Federation of Labor
has never asked special favors, but IL
does demand just application of the laws
Continued on Page Two.l
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11
MILLIONS TO CRUSH OUT UNIONS
DECLARES YOUNG ROCKEFELLER

might have made a personal investiga-
tion OF conditions and looked into things
there rather than rely on the Officers
who We're therel"
I'VE stand ready 10 lose every cen,
We have invested in that company rath-
er than that the working men of this
country should lose their right to work
for whom they please" said Rockefeller.
You'll do that even if you lose all
your money and have all your employees
killed." asked Foster.
Its great principle. It's a ration
al issue. and we propose to support the
Officers in their course, which is in sup.
port of the workmen themselves and
their right TO work for whom they
please and how they please" returned
the witness.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11
RECORD VERDICT FOR COAL MINER.

A verdict awarding $4,000 TO Matt
kurkonis for the loss of both his eyes
was returned n few days ago in the
United States District Court in Brook
lyn. n. V, against the Delaware. Lack
awanna & Western railroad.
This ia said to be the largest verdict
ever rendered in any state for an injured
Workman.
kurkonis was working in the railroad
company's Pettibone coal mine at Luz
Ecrnc. Pa, when he was injured by the
explosion of a squib of fuse in a pow.
der hole.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-11
GEN" KELLY GETS SIX MONTHS.

Cen" Charles Kelly. who started last
month on proposed march to Wash
ington, d. G.. at the head OF an "army"
OF about 400 unemployed men. was
sentenced Saturday Mt Sacramento. Cal.
to six months in the county jail for
vagrancy.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
OVER S5.0OO SCRIP PROBABLY BARRED
LAST DAY FOR BILLING
ARRIVES WITH S43, 1886 FILED OUT OF ABOUT S49,0O0 OUT
 STANDING.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
 The last day for filing Faulkner county warrants for cancellation ana reissue has arrived and the indica- tions at 2 o'clock this afternoon were that the county will be the gainer by over $5,000, the re issue call reducing the outstanding indebtedness to that extent. At the hour mentioned Coun- ty Clerk J. A. Lea stated that $43,- 1886 in scrip had been filed, and he did not expect the filings for the re- mainder of the day to bring the total to more than S43,500.
 Clerk Lea stated the total amount ot warrants outstanding, in addition tG those in the hands of the treasurer for cancellation, is very close to S49.- 000 It is impossible to get the exact figures until the collectors settlement is made, as the scrip from the county taxes collected by Sheriff J. s. John son has already been paid into the treasury, but the settlement has not vet been made and is not due until the first Monday in July. The clerk s figures indicate that about $5,50O worth of scrip will be barred and rendered valueless, as no scrip which is not filed previous to the close of business this afternoon will be re- issued.
 The work of reissuing the scrip will begin immediately after the county court passes upon that which has been filed. In order to distinguish the new scrip from that which has been barred it will be issued on paper of a diff ferent color from the old issue.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
CANNING CLUB AGENT
 IN FAULKNER RELEASED
STATE AGENTS SUSTAIN AC TON OF COUNTY DEMON
 STRATOR EARLIER.

A controversy which resulted in the dismissal of Mrs. William Fortner of Vilonia as canning club demonstra- ton agent for Faulkner county by County Demonstrator J. w. Earlier was heard at meeting held here this morning by three of the state agents, members of the Board of Trade and County Judge J. W. Holt. It resulted in the state agents sustaining the ac- tion of MT. Earlier, and no other can ming club demonstrator will be en- ployed ir this county this year, as It is so late in the season.
 Assistant State Agent w. J. Jer- nigan, District Agent J. c. Barnett
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
CITY BARRED FROM
 TAKING AN APPEAL

On account of the 90 days having expired without the bill of exceptions having been filed, the city of Con- way is barred from taking an appeal to the supreme court in the case of the Eureka Fire Hose Manufacturing Go. against the city, tried at the January term of the Faulkner circuit court. Judgment was rendered in the lower court in favor of the plaintiffs for $1,700 and six per cent interest for two years. The city acknowledged the principal debt, which was for fire hose and equipment furnished, but denied that any interest was due. An appeal was prayed and granted, but the de fendant failed to perfect it's appeal and the judgment is now subject to execution.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14

church inaugurated campaign to iu- crease their membership to 100. The enrolment now numbers 107 with an average attendance of about 70, with new members coming every Sunday. This class is composed of a number of Conway's representative business men who find time for Sunday school work in addition to their regular every day business affairs. The time has come when the layman must do a great deal of personal work if the kingdom of God is to be advanced, and such classes as this is the very best means of getting men engaged in this great work. A. L. JONES,
 Class Reporter.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
COMMENCEMENT AT
 CENTRAL COLLEGE IA EVENTS SCHEDULED
EXERCISES BEGIN SATURDAY MAY 23 AND CLOSE WE'D
 NESDAY, MAY 27.
rom Thursdays Daily.

rom Thursdays Daily.
 Fourteen separate events will con- stitute the annual commencement ex- the official program of which was an- nounced today by the president, Dr. John w. Conger. Twelve of these programs will be crowded into three days, Sunday Monday and Tuesday, of commencement week, no less than five entertainments and events being scheduled for Tuesday alone.
 The exercises will begin on Satur- day, May 23, at 8:30 p. m., with the alumnae reception in honor of the class of 1914, and will close on We'd nesday, May 27, at 10 a. m., with the baccalaureate ceremonies. The bac- calaureate sermon will be delivered by pr. John Jeter Hurt of Durham, N. C., for several years pastor of the First Baptist Church at Conway.
 The senior class this year is one of the largest in the history of the in stitution, being composed of 20 mem bers.
 The program of the commencement exercises follows:
 May 23, Saturday, 8:30 p. m.- Alumnae reception in honor of Class of 1914.
 May 24, Sunday, II a. m.-Bacca- laureate sermon by Dr. R. M. Inflow of Little Rock; 3:30 p. m. College Thanksgiving services; 8 p. m., ser mon before Young Women's Christian Association, by Rev. w. M. Wright of Camden.
 May 25, Monday, 10 a. m.-Matinee musicale; 2:30 p. m., household eco- monies exhibit; 3:30 p. m., art levee; 8 D. m., department of reading and public speaking recital.
 May 26, Tuesday, 10 a. m.-Annual meeting Alumnae Association; II a. m., Junior Class exercises; p. m., Senior Class exercises; 4:3O p. m., drills by physical culture department; i; 8 D. m., annual concert.
 May 27, Wednesday, 10 a. m.-Bac- calaureate address, by Rev. John Jeter Hurt, of Durham, N. C.; announce ments of honors and delivery of diplo- mas and medals by President John w.. Conger; valedictory paper by Miss Meredith Clark.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
l. AND R. PETITION TIME UP THURSDAY 7 ACTS TOBE VOTED UPON THREE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION ALSO TO BE
 SUBMITTED.

Little Rock, May 13.-All bills which are to be submitted to the vot- CTS under the initiative, must be filed with the secretary of state by Thurs day, and it now is a certainty that ev- cry one of the bills the people have undertaken to initiate will pass be- fore the voters in September. There will be three acts submitted under the referendum, and four under the initia- tive, and from now until the election the oters will be submerged in litera- | ture telling them why, or why not 1 their votes should be cast for certain | pills.
 The constitutional amendments to be voted upon are those for bond is- sues for cities, a lieutenant governor, and the placing of the legislature OH salary All these will no doubt be adopted, for they are admittedly a step forward by the people of the state. Nevertheless, there will be a healthy opposition to each of these measures, for it is always easy to find few people who are even "agin" the government.
 The bills which are submitted will hardly be so lucky, for all of them, un- less it is the publicity bill, will meet with strenuous opposition. The bank guaranty bill will be strenuously fought by the bankers of the state, who contend that this is a vicious bit of legislation, and was drawn by one very ignorant of the banking business and who suggests nothing to further the protection of the depositors. The bankers claim the Oklahoma law has done more than any one thing to in- jure the state in the past 10 years. The mine qualification bill will be fought by the mine operators, who see | in it the most vicious bit of legisla- tion ever brought before the voters of Arkansas, and to those who have an- alyzed the bill, it would seem as though the miners are taking step too far, in as much as this bill will take the operation of the mines out of the hands of their owners.
 The child labor law is quite popular, for there never has been an institution in the state working child labor, and this means it will have little opposi- tion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
HOME COMING AT
 HENDRIX JUNE 7-IO ALUnlNI PLAN BIG EVENT
HOUSE WARMING AT PRESI- DENTS HOME TO FEATURE
 GREAT GATHERING.

The second quadriennial home-com- ling of alumni and former students of Hendrix College is now being arrang- led for by an alumni committee and will be held here during commence
 ment week, June 7-10. Four years
 ago the first homecoming was held
 and it brought to Conway several
 hundred of those who had once at
 tended the institution.
 There are more than 5000 men and women who are either alumni or for mer students, and special invitations will be extended to every one of these ito be present during the commence ment exercises this year. On June 9 the annual alumni meeting will be held, but instead of being devoted exclusively to the alumni the program this time will also he participated in by the former students who left as undergraduates. This program will be followed by banquet, at which it is expected that several hundred will he present.
 The big feature of the occasion will
 re the house-warming at the presi-
 dents new home on the campus. Dr.
 and Mrs. J. H. Reynolds, who will
 then be occupying the home, will vel
 come the guests and a royal good time lis assured. This reception will take
 place from toS o'clock p. m.
 June 8.
 The alumni committee in charge of the homecoming is composed of G. L. Banner, Rev. Forney Hutchinson and w. B. Hubbell.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14

and Miss Emma Archer of Little Rock, state agent for the canning club work, were called here to investigate the controversy. It is understood that Mr. Earlier claimed Mrs Fortner was not devoting a sufficient amount of time and attention to the duties cf her position, a charge which she de- nied.
 Miss Archer said that while it would be impossible to carry out the original plans for the canning club work this year, she would make as many visits as possible to the county during the season and endeavor to promote the work to the best possible advantage.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
GLEASON BRIDGE
 CONTRACT IS LET
CONTRACTOR LOWERS BID
REDUCES FIGURES $1,7O0 AFT FER LOWEST COMPETITIVE
 BID IS REELECTED.
From Tuesdays Dc fly.

From Iuesoays pCuy.
 After the lowest competitive bid had been rejected and the contract for the new steel bridge across Cadron creek at Gleason had been withheld Burgett Bridge Go. of Memphis, who had previously put In bid of $500 late yesterday afternoon offered to erect the bridge for $7,200 and the offer was accepted by County Judges J. w. Holt of Faulkner county and J the commissioners, R. B. McCulloch and F. U. Halter of Faulkner and C. W. Gordon and J. M. Scroggin of Con- way county.
 The reduced bid for the bridge came about, it is stated, as result of a personal pledge by Judge Holt that the portion to be paid in Faulkner county scrip would be handled locally on the basis of 80 cents on the dollar In making their bids early in the aft ernoon each of the five bidders stated publicly that they were figuring Faulkner county warrants upol. the basis of 50 cents on the dollar. They stated that they were unable to get an offer for the scrip, but the Conway banks had agreed to accept the war rants as collateral up to 90 cents on the dollar, and they used this as basis for their bids.
 While 80 cents is little above the present market value of scrip, Judge Holt figures that the reissue proceed ings, showing the actual indebtedness to be considerably less than the books show, will enhance the price and that Conway merchants, who have already subscribed $1,000 in cash for the bridge, will be willing to handle the warrants for the bridge company at the stipulated price.
 The total length of the new bridge will be 330 feet, the main span being 13O feet, with approaches on either side 100 feet in length. The work IS to be completed and the bridge put into commission by September l next.
 While Judge Johnston and the Con- way county commissioners left thls city before the contract was drafted, Judge Holt is confident that there will be no further hitch. MT. Larimer went to Morrilton to secure their sig natures to the contract this morning.
 Under the terms of the contract Conway county will pay one-third of the cost, S2,4O0 and will build good road through the Cadron bottom to reach the bridge Faulkner county will issue S3,S0O in county scrip and S1.00O will be in cash by local sub- scriptions. Figuring the Faulkner scrip at 80 cents, the actual cash cost of the bridge will be S6,440.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
CONWAY YOUNG MAN
 HONORED AT HARVARD

William R. James, son of MT. and Mrs. J. W. James of this city, a jun for in the law department at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass, has been elected president of the Acacia Club, the principal organization of graduate students at the university. He also is vice president of the liar ward Masonic Club, which is com posed of the members of the Masonic order attending the university. The present is his second session at liar yard.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
ACCEPTS HEATING PLANT.

Little Rock, May 7.-The State Board of Charities today formally ac- cepted the central heating plant at the state hospital This plant replaces the eight miniature plants which have for year supplied the various build
 ings of the institution, and was erect ed at a cost of about S110,000. The state board finally inspected the work Wednesday afternoon and approved it..
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
ots 100 and 101, Banner & Co., s map;

lots 100 and 101, Banner & Co., map; $2,O00.
 s. G. Smith to G. D. Huddleston, lots 5 and 8, block 40, Robinson's plan; $2,00O.
 II. E. Culeton to l. N Fields, strip 20 inches wide across lot No. 100, Banner & Co.'S map; $50.
 w. "A. Isgrig to c. o. Payne, tots 19, 20 and 21, block 35, Robinson's plan; $1 400.
 Lou Dillard to w. M. Harrel, 100 by LAO feet, northeast corner Davis and Caldwell streets; $500.
 Mrs. R. E. Smith and others to A. E. Livingston. lots l and 2, block 50, Robinson's plan; $525.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
BOTH TWINS DIE WITHIN TWO DAYS

Within less than two days the H. months-old twin girls of MT. and Mrs. Edward Hastings, two miles north of Conway, died from unknown cause. Ellen died suddenly Sunday night, death occurring before a physician could be summoned and Helen, the other baby, died about noon Tuesday, after brief illness. The family has the sympathy of many friends in their double bereavement
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
LODGES MEET JOINTLY.

The Woodmen of the World and the Woodmen Circle lodges of Conway held a joint meeting in their hall last night. at which time the roll of both orders was called. Following a num- Der of addresses, refreshments were served \ large number was present.
 cEIIC AIIIlAD LANC-
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14

Miss Edwylle Llewellyn of Lake Village, is guest of friends in this |city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

L. B. Atkeison to s. w. Rogers, block 75, Boulevard addition; Sl 25o.
 I. N. Fields to J. D. Collier, parts
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
OF SCRIPT
 TOTALS S43,55O.32

Figures compiled in the office of County Clerk J. A. Lea today show that total of $43 550.32 in Faulkner county warrants was filed for cancel lation and reissue up to the night of Monday, May II, the last day for fil- ing. As soon as all the scrip turned in can be verified it will be reissued. It will probably be two weeks before the reissued warrants are ready for delivery to the owners.
 REACHES WATER MARK.
 The first of April the Business Mems Bible Class of the Methodist
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14

w. H. Duncan yesterday sole to Andrew Jackson of Damascus 40 acres of railroad land near Martin vile.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14

SELLS RAILROAD LAND.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-07-16
Land Sale.
In Chancery at Tracy City, Tennessee.
E. w. Holcombe

In Chancery at Tracy City, Tennessee.
E. w. Holcombe
VS..
Taylor Meeks, et al.
In obediance to decree of the Chan
Gerry Court pronounced at the May term
at Tracy City, Tenn, will, on
Saturday, August s, 1914,
in front of the court house door in Tracy
City, Tenn, offer for sale and sell to
the highest bidder on a credit Of three
and five months, except 20 per cent
which will be paid in cash, the unde-
vided interests Of Taylor and Harvey
Meeks, the same being the two ffths
undivided interests in the two tracts OF
land described in the decree in this
cause, to satisfy a decree against Taylor
Meeks for debt of $l625, interests and
costs, and decree against Haruey
Meeks for $2470, interests, attorney
fees, costs. etc., in favor Of complainant
E. w. Holcombe. Al full description of
said lands will be made known on day
of sale.
Given under my hand at office this
July 8, 1914.
Z JOHN ScRUGes, 9. & M.
By A. G. Alexander, d. @. & M. 7-30
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-07-16

The Nazerene holiness revival
at Monteagle continues with i'll
creasing interest. On Saturday
night and Sunday, d. ", Rev. J.
A. Chenault, returned missionary
from Japan, will hold quarterly
meeting and lecture at Union Chap
Ell OH his experiences.
The following visiting attorneys
were here this week to attend court
L. N. Spears, of Chattanooga, L.R.
Turner and R. w. Smart of Nc
Minnville, J. L. Ewell of Manches-
ter, L. V. Woodlee and Walter M.
Woodlee of Altamont, w. L. Myers
of Sewanee, Thos. M. Lockhart of
Coalmot and J. K. p. Pearson Of
Prararie Plains.