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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12
TRACY IS ACQUITTED BY:
JURY OF MURDER CHARGE.
First Of SeventyThree Workers Connected With Everett
Bloody Sunday Is Freed After Jury Deliberates
Twenty-One Hours.

SEATTLE, Wash, May 10-Thomas H. Tracy after trial
which lasted exactly months acquitted of murder
to have been committed Everett Wash Bloody Sunday
last when five workngmen board the Verona which
tempted dock there sheriff killed. The
given the last Friday and the verdict returned Saturday
after 21 hours delberation
Prosecutor Black Cooley spoke for Snohomh county
and Fred Moore George Vandveer for the Defense Of
two spoke first his lasting about two hours and
half Vandveer reviewed the evidence regarding shooting,
the position of the boat and the Identification of Tracy
mastery He showed the utter breakdown of the
poured due upon the absdy conflicting
states Identification witnesses He also threw the white light
the foul perjury of exSher Donald NcRae Vandervers kn
incsve best this He wound with strong plea
for verdict of not guilty. which he the social and
basis the trial and said that the great struggle Of labor
might the much
affected and broke down several times during his argument
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12

permanent Pan-American federation
OF the labor organizations. Chile and
Cuba have been particularly enthusi-
ast1c over the plan, but from Argen-
tina, Peru, Uruguay and Brazil there
have been many replies-all favor
able.
War has upset the plan for a con-
vention to be held this summer. It
Is likely that this gathering will be
postponed for at least six months.
Brazil and Argentina are busy with
military preparations. Cuba has de-
clared war against Germany, and
although she is sending labor dele
gates here as part of her war COM
mission, her labor organizations are
IN no condition to take part in a. labor
conference devoted to other topics
than war.
To Safeguard Democracy.
President Wilson has responded to
the defeat, in the house, of the CEN
sorship clause of his espionage bill,
by promising to see that constitu-
tional rights and liberties are not in
vaded because of the existence of
war.
In a letter addressed to Owen r.
Lovejoy of the National Child Labor
committee, Judge Ben Lindsey, and
others who had Joined in a. public
appeal to him on this point, he says:
The letter ~ has, Of
course. chimed in with my own feel
inks and sentiments. i do not knoF
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12
Text of the Message.

Text of the Message.
The message, timed to aid In com.
batting the pro-German agitation ap-
parent during the last few days in
Russia, was cabled recently. Its full
text follows:
"The gravest crisis in the worlds
history is now hanging in the ball
ance, and the course which Russia
will pursue may have a determining
Influence whether democracy or
autocracy shall prevail. That de-
mocracy and freedom will finally
prevail there can be no doubt in the
minds of men who know, but the
cost, the time lost, and the sacrifices
which would ensue from lack of
united action may lie appalling. It is
to avoid this that address you.
I'm view of the grave crisia
through which the Russian people
are passing, we assure you that you
can rely absolutely upon the whole
hearted support and cooperation of
the American people in the great war
against our common enemy, kaiser
ism. In the fulfillment of that cause
the present American government
has the support Of 80 per cent Of the
American people, including the work.
ing class of both the cities and of the
agricultural sections.
Asitators Aid Germany.
I'm free America, as in free Rus
sia, the agitators for a peace favor
able to Prussian militarism have been
allowed to express their opinion, SO
that the conscious and unconscious
tools of the kaiser appear more in
fluential than they really are.
"You should realize the truth of
the situation. There are but few in
America willing to allow kaiserism
and its allies to continue their rule
over those non-German peoples who
wish to be free from their domina-
ton.
Should we not protest against the
pro-kaiser Socialist Interpretation of
the demand for no annexation'-
namely that all oppressed Ger
man peoples shall be compelled to
remain under the domination of
Prussia and her lackeys, Austria and
Turkey? Should we not rather ac-
cept the better Interpretation that
there must be no forcible annexa-
tions, but that every people must be
free to choose any allegiance it de-.
slres, as demanded by the Council Of
Workmen's and Soldiers Deputies?
Oppose Punitive Indemnity.
Like yourselves, we are opposed
to all punitive and improper indem-
mites. We denounce the onerous
CONTINUED on Pa4A ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12
IMPORTANT SUFFRAGE
MEETING IN OHIO
Mississippi Valley Suffrage Con-
ference to Be Held May
IL, 13 and II.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 1o.-The
Mississippi Valley Suffrage conference
to be held in Columbus, Ohio, May IL,
13 and II is regarded by suffrage
leaders as the most important inter-
state suffrage meeting of the spring,
being almost equal in importance to a.
national convention. It will bring to-
gether leading suffragists of this
country, headed by Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, the international and ma
tional president of the Woman's Suf-
frage association.
The general topic will be: "Victory;
How, Why, When and Where" At
least six states will have suffrage VIC
tories to report at this conference. Be-
sides Mrs. Gait, the prominent speak
ers include Mrs. Catherine Waugh Nc
Culloch, Evanston, Ill; Mrs. Maude
Wood Park, chairman of the national
congressional committee, Washing
ton; Governor James M. Cox, Ohio,
and possibly Congressman Jeanette
Rankin.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12
WARNS AGAINST DANGERS
OF A PREMATURE PEACE
Cravest Crisis in the World History Hangs in Balance
Course Russia Will m.ue Will Have De-
termming Influence" >

WASalNGTON, ID. c., May 10-A plea against premature
Tor ssa renewed
the people hearty sympathy the Russian
Gemocratlc movement included cabgram President
Vpe OF the American Federation of Labor executive
trograd. Op " ~
Gompe also expresses complete confidence the
opinions OF the American mission Russia He
qnounces as criminal and proGrman uggeon the men,
pers WILL seek interfere
except with the of combating the
annxat1ons condemned but Mr. Gompers pleads
every people affected by the should be free
tner Punitive ndemnit also denounced
empires will plotting abortve peace and will brnp
burg. 1 "@ -A't'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12
To INVESTIGATE
LABOR TROUBLES
Grand Jury Action Promised in
Case Of Moving Picture
Operators.

CHICAGO, May 10.-Grand jury
action against a number of labor
union officials is in prospect as the
result of an investigation conducted
by Nicholas Michaels, assistant states
attorney, Unto the activities of rival
moving picture operators unions.
Trouble between the two unions is
said to have resulted in dynamiting
Of moving picture theaters and apart
ment houses with loss to the own
ers in the last two years of 100000.
Members Of the unions are also said
to have forced payment of large sums
from theater owners for protection"
against violence, if they employ oper-
ators from one union or the other. It
is said theater owners were even
forced to pay for the privilege of
erecting their buildings.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12
Financial Losses By
Industrial Accidents
Would Finance War

PHILADELPHIA, May 1O.-Fi-
nancial losses by accidents in indus
tries would pay the expenses of the
war II they could be saved, accord
ing to Silas S. Riddle of the state
department of labor and industry.
TO illustrate the terrific economic
drain because of these accidents.
the state Official said:
AT the present rate the losses by
accidents in Pennsylvania this year
Will aggregate $7,OOO,OOO. These
figures will be doubled by the costs
of administration, medical fees. etc.
2nd the total of $14,OO0,OOO will
represent the interest at 2h per
cent on $400,0O0,OOO. Using these
figures for a basis, the amount for
the whole country would equal. an
nually, $7,O0O,OOO,OOO. More than
so per cent of the number of men
killed in the civil war are killed an
nually in Pennsylvania industries"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12
.SEESGRAVE PERIL
N LETTING WOMEN
W0RK..LONG HOURS
y
Social Worker Urges Eight Hour
Workday Is Vital Need
of Nation.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-An eight
hour work day for women was urged
Monday by Mary Mcdowell as a war
measure Of prime importance to con-
serve the woman power Of the nation
that will be taxed to replace the man
power drafted for military service.
'This drafting Of 100000 men at
first, she said, and another 500, 900
later for the great armies we are to
raise is going to force women into in
dustry. AS women always do, they
will carry two burdens-the burden
of the home as well as the burden of
industry.
ITO some extent this movement of
women into the industries has begun.
We must hold them back until thew
really are needed; and we must hold
the married women back until the
others have gone; just as we hold
back on drafting the married men.
When they do go into the factories we
must protect them.
ENGLAND is a horrible example. 7
have number of authoritative re-
ports on the war work of women in
Great Britain, all showing the same
th1ng-that when the men were first
taken from the work benches and
shops to go into the armies, the wom-
en-, and even the children were showed
into their places faster than recess
sary. Laws protecting them were re-
pealed or suspended. Hours were
heightened.
Plan nf1 Not xx,o,.-
1T did not work. England todav
admits that it did not work. These
official government reports prove it
on every page. Here. for instance:
Among women engaged in turning
aluminium fuse bodies moderately
heavy labor), it was found that a d.
munition of 8h per cent in the hours
OF labor actually increased the OUTPUT
3 per cent And among the bows.
youths of from II to II, a reduction
OF II hours in their weekly work in
creased their output IS per cent.
ALREADY some of the states in this
country are proposing repeating, for
the time being, at any rate, of laws
we have fought so hard for, pleading
the necessities Of war.
1T would seem, merely in the in
:terests of production, that it might be
wiser to make new ones. I think this
would be a good time to pass an eight
hour law for women-which we are
working and praying for"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12
CHICAGO LABOR ASKS
FREEDOM FOR IRISH

CHICAGO, May 1o.-President Will
son was called on in a resolution by
the Chicago Federation or Labor to
demand of England that Ireland be
included in the list of small independ-
ent nations and the people given the
right to establish an Irish republic.
Mary O'Reilly, Socialist, offered the
resolution. It declared the United
States had Joined the allies in fighting
to establish democratic government
throughout the world.
I'm any peace agreement made Ire
land should be given her freedom"
stated the resolution.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12
LAW IS IGNORED BY
DENVER CICARMAKERS

DENVER, Colo, May 10.-Follow-
ling the lead of the Denver Typograph-
1cal union, the Denver striking Cigar
makers Local No. 129 has decided to
ignore the Colorado Industrial Com
mission law and invite the imposition
of compulsory penalties for quitting
work without the sanction of the
commission. The law is contested on
the ground Of unconstitutionality, and
367 members of the Denver Cigar
makers union are involved.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12
CUP G6&@PEERS SENDS MESSAGE TO WORKERS OF RUSSIA
Attachment of Body
Of Union Man Prohibited
By Connecticut Senate

HARTFORD, Conn.,, May TO-
The state senate has passed q bill
that would prohibit the attachment
of the body of a union man in a
court action growing out of strikes.
Connecticut is the one state that
permits the sheriff to place a man
in jail, in default of bail, where an
action for damages has been started
against him.
The workings of this law were
shown in the case of Bridgeport
striking iron molders who were sued
for damages by their employers, and
$4,000 bonds. Trade unionists have
protested against this practice,
which permits unscrupulous en-
ployers and their attorneys tQ start
all manner of damage suits against
strikers and then have been thrown
in Jail in default of bail, even be-
fore judgment is rendered.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12
Tells How to Keep
Labor In the South

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.. May TO-
Organizations of all kinds are
giving serious thought to the best
way to stop labor drifting away
from East Tennessee. The prob
lem seems most intricate, but
Editor Keith Of the Knoxville
Plain Dealer. i'm regulation trade
union style. upsets the theorists
with this advlce:
"PrOv1de steady work Mt living
wages and the labOrers will stay
here. LabOrers are leaving Knox
willie Mt the beck of labor agents
because they have been promised.
regular work at higher pay than
they receive here. To keep East
Tennessee labor in East Tennes-
see this section must Faise its
standard of employment and
wages"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12
Oxman Is Charged
With Subornation

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May
1O.-F. G. Oxman, chief witness
against Thomas J. Mooney, sem
fenced to hang May IL for his
alleged connection with the
: preparedness day bomb mueders
here last July. must answer i'm
the superior court for at-
tempted subOrnation of perjury.
Although the grand jury re-
fused to 1ndict him, Police
Judge Matthey Brady ordered
Oxman held to answer after a
preliminary hearing extending
over several days.
Oman, n cattle man Of Dur
kee, Ore, il charged with hav-
ing tried to induce F. E.. Rigall
!. of GRANVILLE Ill. to testify
-szalsely against Mooney.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12
WANT UNIFORM
RAILROAD RULES

DENVER, May 10.-Colorado rail-
road employees urge the state authori-
ties to insist that railroad managers
adopt uniform rules to replace the
contradictory system now in use. The
workers say that the rules conflict to
such an extent that they can be dis
charged if they disobey certain orders
and if they conform to other rules
covering the same line of work they
are likewise discharged.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12

Demands No Compromise.
Fred H. Moore, chief counsel for
the defense, spoke for five hours. His
speech was not merely a defense of
the prisoner Tracy but mastery ar
raignment of the social and economic
conditions which have produced the
outrages of Everett. He quoted from
the report of the Industrial Relations
commission in this connection. Moore
also .caded that the jury be not pre-
JUDGED by the fact that the prisoner
and most of his witnesses were of
those who have no settled abode. He
showed that the migratory worker
was no essential product Of modern
industrialism and that his labor is in
dispensable. He said, in part:
"They were men from the four corr
ners Of the earth, whose only claim
to your consideration is that they have
built the railroads, that they hive
laid the ties, that they have dug the
tunnels, that they have built the rail-
roads, hat they have harvested the
crops"
Moore urged the jury to return no
compromise verdict of second degree
murder or manslaughter. He stated
that his client wished either a ver-
dict of guilty of first degree murder
I or an acquittal.
The victory Of the first case has
caused great jubilation among the
workers of Seattle, but the fight is
not yet over, as there are still 70
others awaiting trial on the same
charge. The prosecution has so far
made no decision regarding the re-
oir,ip
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12

than tell what they have gone
through in England, but their ex-
perience will be worth any amount of
theory to the men and women of our
own industrial army.
Commission From Russia.
And now comes the official word
from Petrograd that a. Russian COM
mission will start at once for the
United States, and that labor spokes-
men will be prominent among it's
members. AS RUSSIA is the only re-
public engaged in the war that seems
to be under the control Of it's workers
at present, the coming of these Rus
sian labor leaders will be a great
gift to the organized labor movement
in America. It will give us, at first
hand, the facts regarding the plans
OF the Russian workmen for the. fu-
ture Of their country. It will bring
authoritative word as to how in
dustry in the new Russia is to be con-
stituted-how far the private en-
ployer will give way to the co-operat-
i've association or to the national gov
ernment as an employer.
Favor Federation
Carlos Loveira, acting secretary Of
the executive committee Of the Pan
American Federation Of Labor, has
received from almost every consider
able city of South and Central AM
erica and from the West Indies ac-
ceptances of the invitation TO form :.
F ~ Z LSS . y
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-12
OPPOSE "THIRD DEGREE. :"

OFFOSE IHIRD DEGREE."
iALBANY, N. Y, May 1O.-The
state assembly has passed a bill MAX
ing it illegal for police officials to use
the third degree" on persons charged
with crime.
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CONTINUED on Page 81
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In the long, fierce struggle for free
dom OF opinion the press, like the
church. counted its martyrs by thou
sands.-James A. Garfield.
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