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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-06-10
OREGON PATRIOTS TRIUMPH OVER ROME
Press Censorship the Roman Catholic Boycott and Political Solidarity in
the Interest Of the Papa Theory Again Rebuked by Red Boodd
Americans at the PolSThe Spirit of 1776 in Evidence in
Portland 0rsgOn--Ihe Story of the Victory

NNhiN fANlNlllNur OF NIlWlNAl lhN-
lcssness, moboCracy, and murierous
assault by Knights Of Columbus and
other Roman Catholics in the de-
termlncd attempt Of political Ro-
manism 60 destroy our constitution
al right 10 freedom Of religious dis
cussion and assembly, determined
once and for all time. 10 crush in
Massachusetts,, freedom Of discus
sion on such questions a. public and
parochial schools, and the proposed
constitutional amendment TO pro-
hibit the appropriation Of public
funds 10 sectarian institutions when
such discussion was in opposition
to Romc's desires or when the
speakers we're obnoxious to the
hierarchy.
In furtherancc Of this campaign
against the organic law Of our land,
political Romanism gave the most
shameful exhibition Of criminal
lawlessncsS and mobOcracy that has
stained the fair name Of Massachu-
setts since the republic was founded,
The outrage was so giant-like,
and 20 utterly incXcusable. so max
edly criminal and reasonable in
character. 50 subversive and de-
structive Of law and order I'm lis
effect that the Boston pres had t.
give the facts; had TO play them up
as an aroused public demanded, but
beyond Massachusetts and especial
ly New England, the Roman Cath
Ollie censors were very successful in
minimizing the criminal outrage
whiIe pdpdl editors sought 10 JUST.
fg The crime ~ the Wdy monarchy
and the pdpdcy crer seeks TO juStift
crimes against the freedom rhici
democracy fosters and protects.
The Portland OregoHidH had an
editorial that must have met with
the hearty approval Of Archbishop
Christie and his Knights, something
which in turn must have been a
source of qualification to the Ore.
g0pidR since It's desire TO meet with
the approval Of the prclate has been
a subject of much speculation
among the thousands of intelligent
citizens Of Portland who are such
"bigots," that they actually dare ia
defend the fundamental democracy
Of jefferson and the Revolutionary
Fathers. the constitution Of the
United States, and "the little red
school house"
Here is an extract from n letter
written us by a we'll known business
man Of Portland, which bears upon
this point:
After tho late attempt in Mass
Rchusetts 10 mob our patriotic speaker
Mr.. Leyden, an editorial appeared il
our leading paper, the OregonidR, con
doning the action Of the papal mob and
I'lettlhg 70 MI LfIdeh as mOuhte
bank. ] wrote brief answer 10 thi'
editorial and sent it TO the Oregonian
but the editor refused 10 publish my re
ply. HoW absolutely helpless Wo Woulc
be oil orcr the Jaitcd States " TIL
MENACE Uds suppressed.
Menace Defeats r. g. Censorship
The daily press had so bowed t.
the Roman Catholic political ma,
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-06-10

chine that the people of Oregon had
no adequate knowielgc Of this lat
est papal crime. till Tur MENACE.
began 10 pour into Portland aud
the state az largr. It's thousands
Of subscribers in Portland then read
the full story as given by the staff
representatives in the dailics Of
Boston and Haverhill. Here also
was reproduced the editorials Of
such great papers as The Tran-.
script, and The Hsrdd further de-
scrihing and denouHrrng the crime.
then the patriots 81 Portland were
moved as were the patriots Of Mas
sachusetts, and the old spirit Of &c
was stirred. Later they learned
that Cardinal O'Cuuuell remained
tongue tied, refusing 10 Join the
law loving and abiding Protestant
clergy aud e,litor, in conlcmninr
this apalling exhibition Of criminal
lawlessncss and muhocmry. anl
worse than this sinister silence. his
next friend, the President Of the
Catholic Federation Of the archdio-
ccsc Of Boston, publicly through
the columns Of the Boston Herald
and other papers, justified the crim-
inal action Of the mob which in
cluded trampling upon our consti-
tutional guarantees. defiance Of the
laws Of the state, destruction Of pub
lie and private property and bodily
injury TO pcaceahlc law abiding
citizens.
All these facts we're circumstan-
tally set forth in the most authori-
tative and evidentally convincing
manner by The MENACE. Its great
army Of subscribers in Oregon. not
only read this thrilling present day
story Of how Rome wars on democ-
racy and popular rights. but the
copies were loaned 10 tens Of thou
sands Of other citizens. then came
the historic issue of THE MENACE.
number e6I. containing the great
story Of hoW American patriots
Trecked Romc'S political machine
in Kansas CITY. thi, issue electrified
the true Americans In Portland. as
il has heartencd and enthused hun
drcds of thousands Of friends Of
Fundamental Democracy all over
this great land, am the patriots Of
the Golden West, who belong to the
splendid patriotic societies that in
Portland as elsewhere are doing
noble and effective work in free
doms cause, got busy, 81. Louis
and Kansas City had given the cue.
Initiate Rome by uniting at the
polls" this was the key TO a success
that meant the restoration of de-
mocracy from the thralldom Of
those who are striving to substitute
the papal for the democratic sys-
lcm ol rule.
The patriots Of Portland acted
with commendable promptness.
There was little time to organize an
independent Voters League, which
might bring into line the conscience
element Of the Protestant electorate
that does not as Yet belong TO the
patriotic societies, but the local con-
federated patriotic organization in
stantly followed the general course
Of the Independent Voters League
carefully selecting a committee
whose duty it was TO rigidly scruti-
nizc the records and affiliations Of
all candidates. The following cir
cular or bulletin was then mailed
to patriots.
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Monsignor Got $1,000

Lack Of space prccludes the print
ing of more than the essentials Of
the mayors story on the stand. lie
went into considerable detail con-
ccrning how a former moderator of
Roman Catholic charities. uns Mon
signor Mcmahon. had appropriated
$1,000 drawn from a charitable in
stitution to his own use. After re-
ating other details, he continued:
When this administration took Office
Il had definite program and purpose
with regard to the institutions which care
for the dependents committed Co them
by the city. That purpose was TO secure
humane treatment and care, proper
nourishmCnt, proper clothing, proper
housing, and proper recreation, particu.
larly for the children committed 10 those
institutions there are some $4,000.
Accordingly, Commissioner Kings.
bury was selected as Commissioner and
Mr.. Doherty was selected rs Deputy
Commissioner, and they were definitely.
instructed hv me to conduct an cxamina.
tion Of the conditions Of private char.
table institutions, for my experience
as a member of the earlier investigating
committee had fully acquainted me with
the fact that the conditions of some Of
these institutions were far from good.
They set about this investigation. In
order that all Of the three principal re-
ltgious denominations uf the city sup
porting private institutions Of this kind
might hc represented and IN order 10
guarantee the fairness Of the cNamina.
tion. Commissioner Kingshury secured
my approval of the appointment Of men
representative of these denominations.
There were appointed representing Ihc
Catholics. Brother Barnahas: represent.
ing the Jews, DIR. Bernstein, and repre-.
scnting the Protestants, Mr.. Reid.
These men, as committee, under
took % make an examination Of these
institutions. What they have found has
been pretty thoroughly spread upon the
record made before Commissioner Strong,
the governors commissioner sitting un.
der the Moreland act.
That in some Of these institutions Of
all denominations children were found
with their hair knotted with lice, their
scalps covered with itching sores. their
bodies covered with filthy clothes that
had not been changed for three weeks,
their bodies underfed and undernour.
ishcd, deprived Of any reasonable op.
portuRity for recreation, compelled to sit
on backless wooden benches, some Of
them compelled 10 hathc, ten, fifteen, or
twenty-five standing in a trough Of six
inches Of water, many Of them compelled
TO use the same towel after bathing, and
other kindred conditions.
Thesc conditions are not illustrative
Of all the private charitable institutions
of the city, nor must it I've understood u
BE- intended TO imply that they are. They
are illustrative only of a certain number
but they were found in that certain mum.
Der from the time this investigation got
under way down 60 the present time Snd
eliminating in tho indictments found
this morning.
There has heen a persistent effort d
discredit the commissioner Of charities
70 pull him Of the investigation that b
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HAD ACCOMPLISHED BRlB-
ERE. HAD CONSPIREn To TT
TER CRIMINAL LIBEL, HAD
COMMITTED LIBEL. AND HAD
COMMITTED PERJURY.
As be- l. said to have expressed
il. the papist mayor ''rippcd thing.
wide open" a service for which all
NAV be- duly thankful whatever they
may think of the ripper. From hI,
testimony. read fum manuscript
aud published in the New York
papcrs of Nav p. We quote:
Well. gentlemen ~ the committee,
during a period II almost unprecedented
misrepresentation ou the activities OF a
branch 81 the government, ! have o..
maincd silent awaiting the proper OF.
portuuity and forum 90 make known The
facts concerning this matter Of super
vision Of telephone lines.
II is necessary that as mayor OF the
city ! should make those facts known.
II has been necessary since this qucs
tion was raised. II has become moro
necessary IN view Of the fact that the
Kings County Grand Jury has seen NJ
10 lodge this wholly unius,ihahle charge
against the Commissioner Of Charities
aud tho special Assistant Corporation
Counsel.
I therefore take this opportunity Of
stating all the facts concerning the su'
pcryision Of the thrcc telephone wires
which primarily occHsioncd this discus
sion, and ia order 10 do 20 ! must state
10 this committee the underlying facts F;
and, first. aud rs general prop.
osition, ] wish TO say 10 this committee
that for the last two wears and n half
during the entire life of the present city
administration there has been a well.
organized and purposeful conspiracy
conducted hy n certain number Of co.
rcligionists Of my own, acting with other
persons, 10 obstruct the duc process OF
the government, 20 interfere with tho
proper and orderly conduct ~ the gov
cumcut. and with the proper and or
/ DERBY conduct or control Of the privat,
charitable institutions Of the city, an,
the ordering of the care which these in
stitutions give 20 the $4,000 dependent
children committed by the city 10 thciu
care
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-06-10
Cause of the Investigation

The mayor told how Mrs. Dun
phy had been removed after a strug-
gle which attracted 50 much atten-
ton that legislative enquiry was
the result. To continue:
There followed almost Immediately
the appointment Of Mr.. Strong BY the
governor as commissioner under the
Morcland act to conduct an investiga.
tion Of the activities Of the State Board
OF Charities Beginning almost with the
first day Of the submission Of evidence,
taking the testimony before the govern.
or's commission, there began what / will
detail 20 you IN a moment, an attempt
TO dIscredit the Department II Charities.
the governor 5 commissioner, all con.
ccrncd with the investigation, and g.
exert pressure on both the governor him.
self aud his commissioners, and TO in.
timidate for the purpose of pcrycrtine
justice and olstmcting the due admins.
tration Of the law.
On March Ii of this wear Mr.. Heb.
bcrd, having been witness before the
governors commission, ] was called on
the telephone la the evening al,odt
o o'clock 10y Mr.. llotrhkiss. the special
assistant corporation counsel retained
10 advise the commissioner at charities in
this matter, and hc told me that h.
wished To see me on very impn..A AN,
matter. ! was dining downtown. | told
him / could not ser him until about .
O clock: he might call az the place a.
which ! was, which he did.
He told me at that time that He!
. Nnr hr.N nj huN
which h. specified. in his iudgme,t.
| committed the crime Of perjury. He
Pointed out that IIebhcrd had denied
familiarity with Potter, had denied frc.
queut communications with Potter b.
telephone and otherwise, and had Gen.
orally alleged an absence OF cooperation.
with Potter or close association with
him.
Mr.. Hotchkiss pointed out at a,
same time what l already fully kncW
to my own knowledge. namely, that
some person or persons had been Cllty
of the crime Of criminal libel in the
uttering Of the series Of pamphlets
which had been circulated all over New
I York at the doors Of Catholic churches
and which bore as the name cf the
author that Of William b. Farrell.
Mr.. HotchkiSs pointed out to me that
he had reason to believe that thosc iibcls
had been prepared and uttered not ouly
. by William y. Farrell, but by othcss
couspiring with him to utter and commit
these criminal libels. lie further pointed
out to me that from all the circumstances
as dcvclopsSi upon the records, the cen.
/ duet Of witnesses. and from extraneous
/ facts. some of which were also knowa %
me- that there was serious grounds for
the belief that there existed a conspiracy
on the part Of certain priests OF the
/ Catholic church. Potter, lIehberd, and
others, to Pervert justice and obstruet
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was making ut these private charitable
Institutions. O. muligu him. % slandc.
him, 10 De- about lim ut every oppor
tuuuy, o. iuiimilate him and "a intimi.
date the nayur boz order that immunity
from investigation aud from ccnsurc
shuuld H. =vuri for ihs~c private char
table Institutions
The prime mowers Ia that effort have
bcou men lik, Mt llchlerl. Father Par.
rril, this man rottor-this cx-ministcr
aud di-grriiird city Cmployr-and a Ger.
tain uumhyr uf other Catholic clergy.
men who saw NJ to assoriatc themselves
with ihc-y men In this attempt.
FriRhtful Conditions
Mayor Mitchell told of several
instances iu which the usual efforts
Ia. the charity graftcrs. to discrcdit
the administration of the charities
department. had been eNcrtcd from
time TO time. He spoke Of condi-
tlons existing last year in the III
stitution for the feeble minded on
Raudall's Island. Said he:
Tho conditions there we're 90 lad
that they would hcggsr description.
saw some Of them myself / went over
there after the superintendent was re-
moved from Office, and looked 40 the
conditions that even still prevailed, be.
cause there had not been time to correct
them.
| saw infants lying on sun.baked
ycranda because there was no room 20
put them elsewhere. because there were
insufficient nurses 10 take them away,
without even mosquito netting 90 cover
them and With flies crawling in and ont
Of their mouths. The children in those
institutions hal been vermin covered;
they also had been compelled 90 20
without change Of clothing.
As a part OF the reorganization Of
the Department Of Charities the com.
missioner brought charges against the
ineilicScnt superintendent, Mrs. Dunphy.
No sooner were those charges brought
/ than pressure was concentrated on the
commissioner Of charities and on me 20
withdraw the charges and lct this woman
OF.
II was not the first time that similar
things had occurred. An attempt hal
been made as far back as Mayor Low =
administration to get rid of her as an
inefficient and improper city employe,
and that had been frustrated by pres.
sure. And pressure attempted to be
eNerted on The commissioner Of charities
and mygpIf failpl
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WIRE YOUR SENATOR TO-DAY!

bill deadly
from freight publications
eoto buagGra Telegraph kill
the postal appropriation bill. (For particulars
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-06-10
MAYOR mitchell ARRAIGNS DIGNITARIES
Ccumsana Evidence That Confirms The Menace Charges of Romes
Pencous Meddng Public ArsThe Mayor Adds His Testimony
to the Evidence Laid Before the Investigators Of New York
Charites-The Metropolis "Spit Wide Open"

GnlNE may readily understand
" why Rome objects 10 inspcc-
l1-ll tions aud Investigations from
-h the upr0ar that has followed
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(COntiAusd On Page ;, cOluuAn 4,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
THREE EYE STARS GO
TO MAJORS IN DRAFT

Cincinnati, Sept. Let was an
nounced at the opening of the session
yesterday of major league club owners
that the rule adopted two years aga
whereby major league clubs drafting
from Glass AA leagues would draft
the club and be given five DAYS in
which to select a player was still in
force. Names were then drawn. 1t
was decided later that the rule applied
TO Glass A as well as Glass IA. Drafts
below Class AA and Glass A included
the following:
Breen, Rockford, H., Chicago Amer
leans only.
Carlson. Rockford, Ill, Chicago
Americans only.
Eller, Moline, ILL.,, Cincinnati only.
O'Farrell, Peoria. H.. Chicago Ma
tlonals first; Chicago Americans sec
only fonly two drafts)
Mulligan, Kansas City, Chicago
Americans only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
On Ole Side1ines


Bill Jacobsen, former Islander. came
/ within one point OF grabbing off bat
ting hOnOrs in the Southern assOCia-
ton for the past season. Rumler. Lit
/ tie Rock. who is now with the Browns
/ hit a -341 clip for the year. while
! Jacobsen hit $40. However. Jacobsen
( took part in more than twice as many
games as Rumler, being at bat 500
times to Runners 246 Bill rammed
out IL hits to Runners S4
the Western league hitters with a 362
average.
Deal and Becker of Kansas City are
tied for batting bonors in the Ameri-
can association with 500 each.
There is 4 movement on foot in
Bloomington to raise funds for new
ball park.
Fielder Jones of the Browns used
90 players in an effort to stop the on
rushing Boston Red Sox yesterday.
without avail
Minneapolis fight promoters are
making final preparations for the stag
ing of several bouts there between
we'll known fighters during the com
ing winter season of the fistiC sport
Among the matches contemplated is
one between Tommy Gibbons. the St
Paul middleweight, and Battling Lee
whisky, New York lightweight. Nego-
tIatlons already are under way for the
G1bbons-Levinsky fight, which may be
held some time in October
Thomas Hickey, one of the organ
izers of the present American associa-
uon and its first president, is being
groomed to head the league again, ac-
cordlng 10 reports. 1t is said a con-
siderable faction of the club owners
are in favor of his selection.
Edward Lasker, winner of the re-
recent Western States Chess associa-
ton meet, holds a number of titles. all
OF which he won by the narrow margin
OF half point. He holds the cham
pionship of New York. the chamDion-
ship Of Chicago, and during his stav in
England won the championship of
London.
Manager Ray Bronson has announc-
ed that Mlburn Saylor has been match
ed Ior a bout of 10 rounds with Hal
Stewart at Fort Wayne, Sept p.
The owners of the INDIANAPOLIS mo-
tor speedway are contemplating in
creasing the annual race on Decora-
ton day at the track to 500 miles next
year, and hanging up purse of $50
900. The race has been 500 miles each
year until this year when it was re
luced 10 300 miles and the purse made
$4,000. According to a report the
officials believe the longer race is bet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

PRACTICE SUNDAY
Manager Roche Expects TO Have 20 to
% Men Ont for Initial Workout
Old Guard Meets Tonight.

Twenty to % candidates are expect
ed to report for practice tomorrow
morning at Exposition park at $50 to
try for positions on the new independ-
ent football team under the leader
ship of Jack Roche. Manager Roche
stated today that lie is lining up ma
terial fast and that prospects for a
strong eleven are getting brighter ev-
cry day. Vic Bredimus is going to
bring two strong men here i'm Cox and
Hardy, from Des MOines. Cox plays at
end and is star drop kicker and
punter and fast lineman. Hardy is an
able backfield candidate and can play
either at half or fullbaCk. Hardy
weighs around 40 pounds.
Two soldiers stationed at the Rock
Island arsenal and who have had col
leEe football experience have an
nOunCed their intention of trying out
for places. They are Allen and Mitch
ell. Though not huskies. both are of
good size and should they come mp to
advance notices they will make valua-
BILE additions to the squad Wilson, for
mer Waterloo high school star: Eel
lows of Kewanee White Sox; Mienke.
South Chicago. and Mccarthy of Chi
Cago Heights. are other strong con
tenders. Kolls. Nichols, James. ACk-
lev and others are out for line posi-
tions
The old Independents will meet to-
night at the Rock Island house at s
O'Clock in response to a call by Man
ager Flanagan. At this session steps
will he taken to reorganiZe for the
coming season. Should organization
be effected at this meeting il will
mean that two independent teams will
represent Rock Island the coming sea-
son. At this time it looks as though
the question will not he settled until
the lease on the Island City park is
awarded. The manager securing the
park will be able TO stick. Bids, ac-
cOmpanied ny certified checks. have
been asked for by the commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

Minneapolis, MINI, Sept 16.-Fewer
licenses TO hunt small game birds in
Minnesota and the Dakotas have been
taken out this year than ever before,
due to the scarcity of the birds. The
cold, We weather OF last spring is held
responsible.
Nimrods report that while ducks
seem quite plentiful. few young prairie
chickens and other birds are found.
SpOrtsmen in the vicinity of Willis
y. D., and the Zahl lake region
AVE agreed TO refrain from shooting
ducks ia these districts until Oct /
Owing 70 the late Matching season,
many Of the ducklines in this particu-
lar territory are unable 10 ffy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
MISS MINNEAPOLIS
IN WINTER STORAGE

Minneapolis. Sept. 16.-Miss Mime
apols, reputed TO be the fastest racing
motor boat in the world, is being
brought to Minneapolis for winter
storage and overhauling, after having
established a One-season record unsur-
passed by any other boat in the history
OF the sport in this country.
Making her debut at the Nississinni
Power Boat association regatta at ST.
Paul, Miss Minneapolis defeated All
craft in her class, even winning from
the Pacific coast champion. the Bar
nacle IL. AT Putin Bay, she estab-
lished record OF Co. IS miles per hour.
At Detroit she won the speed cham
pionship in three heats of 30 miles each
and the one-mile championship of
America
Among the trophies won bv Mss
Minneapolis. which IS owned by the
Minneapolis Power Boat association
and which was built last spring bv
public subscription, were the Gold cup,
30 miles. emblematic of the speed