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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
Laws and Not Arbitration
Needed in Industry---Cary

W w fkpfefH Splnlonhs
There have been instituted in the
past year a good many strikes and
there have been Ia places disorder.
riot ana injury TO persons and prop
erty, These strikes did not represent
Aniagonihm between capital and la
bor,' 20 called. In most, II not all In
stances. they were precipitated by
union labor leaders acting on their
own initiative. The differences, dis
put.s and contests have been be
tween labor union leaders and the
managers OF business.
In few, II any. cases has there
been any serious trouble between the
managers Of industry and the EN-.
ploycs generally or any unreasonable
claims on the part OF tho majority
OF the employees for higher wages OF
more favorable living conditions
which were not promptly and mu-
tually adjusted. In fact, for a long
time. tho employees In this country
have been rcceiving larger compcn-
sation and better working and living
conditions than ever before. The
large majority OF tho employees of
this country, probably not less than
IS per cent, are not members Of la
Dor unions and are satisfied with
their working conditions.
III any have good reason for com.
plant, the employers. when Informed.
must and will furnish q prompt and
adequate remedy. / do not wish at
this time 20 discuss the merits or
dement's Of labor unions. The public
generally must know In the past they
have. In proportion TO their inf1u-
once. decreased production, added to
costs and raised the expense of liv-
ing"
Judge Gary. In his only direct ref
erence TO tho Industrial commisslon's
suggestions for tribunal TO arbi.
trate disputes and twelve regional
boards 10 investigate labor differ
ences, said: Il have little To say at
present concerning the plan for set.
clement OF labor disputes reported by
President Wilson's conference. I
shall endeavor TO take time TO go
over II carefully before reaching a
final conclusion. II IL TO be hoped
that whatever organization shall be
agreed upon IL will be made up of
competent. disinterested and unpreju.
diced men who will secure the conf.
dence OF the entire public, and that
serious industrial disputes may be
avoided as the result"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
Gompers Is Not Satisfied
With Industrial Report

GRAFTON. characterized the report ms
offering mo hope To lovers Of indus
trial peace who see the necessity of
abollshing autocracy in industry
"A paternal spirit, expediency and
the absence of declaration OF policy
In line with the spirit OF the times
are TO my mind features of this
statement" he said. The commits
sion's plan does not permit workers
To have any direct voice in the es.
adjustment OF adjustment boards. /"
said Morrison.
The secretary OF labor viii con.
fer with these workers and then he
may make any recommendation he
sees ut to The president. This prac-
tee contains no element OF democ.
racy."
Labor, speaking thru Gompers.
within the next few days is expected
to submit 20 President Wilson's in.
dustrial commission a list OF pro-
posed changes in the tentative plan
for settling capital.labor difficulties.
Labor probably will suggest more
specific recognition of collective bar.
gaining. flat recognition OF trades
unions, elimination of anything that
could be construed as limiting the
right TO strike or compelling men to
work against their will. and also will
recommend that government agencies
be set up 10 study and improve
working conditions.
Secretary Wilson, chairman OF the
conference. heard with interest the
average comment of Gompers and
Frank Morrison. secretary OF the
American Federation OF Labor. I'VE
welcome all constructive criticism, -
he said.
Criticism Is what the commission
asked for" another official declared.
TT will Az be considered when the
commission reconvenes January L..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
LIEUTENANTIS
PATROL VICTIM
Killed by Own Men at French
Lodge, Is Irish Verdict

DUBLIN, Dec. s0-lroland today
generally was inclined 10 accept ths
verdict ~ tho coroner'E jury that
Lieutenant Boast, shot IN fight or'
the grounds % tho vice. regal lodge
early SUNDAY, was killed by his own
men. The public also Expressed In
dtsnaiion at tho killing ~ Laurence
kennedy. agreeing with the verdict
Of the coroner'a jury. which said
I'VE find Kennedy was Killed while
on his way home by "A military patrol
We tender our deepest sympathy 20
his relatives"
Testimony in the inquest Indicated
a possible attempted attack upon the
lodge Of viscount French, lord lieu
tenant % ireland. but testimony was
40 conflicting that many persons
were incllned 10 doubt that any
movement VI importance against the
lodge was under way.
The Boast verdict presumably was
reached because no revolver was
found near Kcnnedy'n body 10 sub.
rtantiats soldiers statements that
Kennedy fired on Boast before he
was shot down by the guard.
Soldiers who accompanied the lieu.
tenant olung 10 their story that they
came upon srouY' N Mx man while
patrolling the grounds. Corporal
Roilestone said that. while he did not
actually see Kennedy fire at Boast.
he saw the civilian put his hand in
his pocket and that flash ~ fire
followed
Two other soldiers swore they saw
Kennedy draw revolver and fire At
Boast ono soldier said kennciy
fired at him b-fore he was killed.
Three civilians arrested on the
grounds Hoan after tho flsht, astab-
lished their Innocence and were re
lsased
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
NEWS MOTHER
NOT IN COURT
She Is Unable to Attend on
Account OF Illness

LOS ANGELES. Dec. Submitted
Prcsa.l--For tho first time since the
Harry New murder tridl opened, Airs.
Lily Burger. News mother. was not
In court when today's session opened.
Mrs. Burger In at her home suffer
ing from Illness. TO which the strain
OF hes sons trial was a contributing
factor.
More than 30 witnesses remain TO
be examined, IL was stated today.
Charles Dawson. newspaper man,
who had talked with New, was the
first witness called today. He will
be followed by other newspaper men.
all OF whom are testifying on the
subject of News sanity or insanity.
Dawson declared that on the
morning OF July 3, the day after
Frioda Lesser was killed. flo talked
10 New and believed that New did
not realize what ne had done when
he admitted killing Miss Lesser.
Defense Theory
Development OF the theory that
New IN nearly an automaton WIS
started this morning. This ~ TO be
one OF tire main lines of the defense.
Read Kendall, newspaper man.
supplied the basis for this acfcnse
He testified when he asked New
questions suggesting the answer
yes" New would answer yes"
IL the suggested answers were mo"
then New would answer mo" lie
said that when News attorneys, over.
hearing an interview Kendall had
with him, told New to shut up"
New remained silent. but minute
later started answering questions
again until he would get another
order TO shut up"
Kendall also described photograph.
ing the defendant. lie said that New
would do anything the photographer
told him to-he brushed his hair,
smiled, frowned and POSED In many
ways-but did nothing on his own
initiative.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
VETS SHOW Up
blind DEATH

LONDON, Dec. So Blind death"
from wood alcohol will be held up TO
the British public as the terrible
aftermath Of prohibition. net leaders
said today.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that
includes a large section OF England
seized upon dispatches from the
United States. telling Of deaths there
from "doped" whisky. with avidity.
They saw in them ideal ammunition
for their propaganda guns.
COPENHAGEN. Dec. 30. - The
Danish press today featured dis.
patches from the United States. toll
ing Of deaths from wood alcohol
whisky" poisoning there. The press
saw In the dispatches dangers OF pro.
hihition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
CONCERT PIECE
MASTERS WORK
Beethoven's "EroiCa" to Be
Played Friday

Beethoven's celebrated symphony.
"Eroica." originally dedicated TO Ma.
poleon Bonaparte. while tho latter
was first consul Of France. has been
chosen by Conductor John Spargur
for the Seattle symphony orches.
tra's concert next Friday evening In
Meany hall. This symphony. which
was the composers third. includes
the famous Funeral March AT the
Death Of a Hero" one Of the sublim.
est masterpieces OF all music.
Albany i,itchie will he the soloist
at the concert Friday evening. lie
viii play a concerto by Conus.
The symphony program. as an
nounced. Is AZ follows:
symphony No g--'Erolca" Beethoven
Concerto for violin and orchestra .Conus
Albany Richie
symphonic poem
nance MAtutf's stsstsfss ssss saint skneHH
Oyerture---"Le Ron Dys". i.nlo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
CRESCENT EMPLOYEES
TO ENJOY BANQUET

Two hundred officers and employees
Of the Crescent Manufacturing com.
pany. including statesmen from all
over the Northwest and California,
win be seated at the annual banquet
rendered employees by the Crescent
company. Tuesday evening. Deeem-
Der 30. at the Army and Navy club
In addition 20 tho feast there will be
a program Of music prepared by em.
ployes OF the firm. after which in
formal dancing will be enjoyed The
Crescent company also presented ON.
ployes with turkeys and gift checks
this holiday season.
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Continued From Page One

frecborn. liberty-loving strain.
clean.
There is much in environment,
In ideals, in a continuous striving
to justify the greatness Of a family
past
We are creating in this country
n distinctive type that is not Eng.
lish. nor anything but American.
Children whose parents trace
their ancestry back for three or
four generations on American soil
approach a type that is distinct
from every other type on earth.
A type, as the casts in the eth
biological institutes will show, that
Resembles the imperial Roman at
his best more than any other type
OF history.
And in type We will build here a
new race. a race, mayhap. of su-
permen.
So pride Of ancestry may he OF
greatest value in building for flu.
ture generations.
But a pride of ancestry that
merely causes the individual TO
put on side, To tip up his nose at
the rest of his fellows; a pride of
family not coupled with personal
ability. or grace, or character, is
a silly pride.
And ii is this sort of silly pride
that gives life TO the average soci-
ETY. page in our daily and weekly
press, and that enfolds with snob-
berry and hauteur a lot of funny
little people who are highly use.
less and inconseauential.
Scratch most OF our social lead
ers, and you will find, a generation
or two back, either a rough-necked
miner. or a trader, or n fat citizen
who made his in lard and pork
chops.
Our oldest and most prideful
families frequently have the least
excuse for uppishness. either as
regards the present abilities of
their members or the past useful
ness of their forebears.
Personally, like st. Paul, I, too.
gloat on occasion. l can trace it
right straight back, ON both sides
OF the family, to before the Revo-
luton, and, so far as / can run
down the record. there were more
preachers than horse thieves
among my grandpaps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
JURY TO PROBE
TAXI KILLING
Coroner's Inquest Wednes.
day 10 Clear Up Shooting

Witnesses viii be- called 10 the
county morsue Wednesday morn
Ing 90 testify bsfwe n coroner's
Jury investigating the death ~
John T.. Martin. FORMER pugiiisi.
who died n the City hospital
Early Monday from gunshot Z
wounsis sustained when ho was
shot while passenger In taxi
cab sunday night
Harry j Erickson. the driver
said he fired Ia. fatal shot after he
had been attacked by Martin and
two unidentified companions Mar
tin's body atill lies unclaimed In the
public morsne.
city detectives are continuing the
search fo Martins companions. II
IL thought ono ~ the men may
possibly he wounded. A man was
said To have been seen limping IN
the vicinity OF tho shooting. wit
ne<-ca, who heard someone ,-'y out,
Don't shoot. don't shoot" will be
examined. The coroner Will deter
mine whether or not these cries were
made prior To tho first shot or after,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
/, Strict Guard Ovsw Him

NEW f1ttk, brr- Sos--otHpf~
heuHlye laws. rather than voluntary
arbitration, are necessary 10 "ab-
soluteiy protect everyone against
Imposition on the part Of capital or
labor" Judge Ebert II. Gary. chair
man OF the United States steel
Corporation. declared In state
msnt today.
Judge Gary plainly intimated he
was eniiraly In accord with the
recommendation made yssisrday
by President Wilson's Industrial
conference for settlement Of dis
putes between capital and labor.
He was a member 81 the previous
group that attempted TO make rec
concentrations for solution OF the
industrial problem.
The steel magnate referred 10
tho present labor troubles as dis
putss between labor union leaders
aud managers % business, lie de-
ciared the public must know that
labor unions have decreased pro.
duction. added to costs aud raised
the expense Of living"
Complete Jusisdiriion
II venture the assertion that II
the public Ia disposed TO absolutely
protect eevryona against imposition
on the part 81 capital or labor II
should not bs dependent upon vel.
untary arbitration. but should es-
tabliah aud administer law which
win have complete jurisdiction over
both groups OF citizens" he said.
THE public could then rely upon
the continuance. without Interrupt
ton, Of the enforcement Of law and
order. no that every indiv,dla or
iniereH, shall be protected IN free
dom of action or non-artion. 70
long as there Is no opposition TO
tho statutes In force
The employers and the body OF
the employees clearly recognize that
u Ia for the pccuniary interest OF
both to maintain peaceful and
friendly relations, and every honest
minded person admits this win re
dannd TO the benefit and comfort OF
tho general public.
AT this time ] think Il essential
that the general public be given the
opportunity TO clearly understand
tho exact labor situation. In the
United States Il Is not 30 bad as IL
is made 10 appear by some Of the
public speakers and writer's. particu-
larry those who arc not BY expert.
encs or otherwise qualified 10 testify
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
BANDITS ROB
GIRL CASHIER
Police Capture Depot Rob-
bers at City. Limits


him In an Everett pool hail Monday
night. outlined their plan and told
him there was only one woman In
the depot at . o'eloek In tho morning.
says He's Ia Solder
Al firai he refused to take a hand
Ia tho robbery. Posse Ia said TO have
told Capt. Damn. Later. the two
youths returned with some liquor,
which he drank. This changed his
mind. he said. and he agreed TO their
scheme
Ii was planned. he lz said 20 have
confessed. that be and his nephew
should - the Inside men and that
Burnali should wait outside az the
steering wheel and 10 give them the
alarm II officers approached.
Tin elder Posse IL an ex-soldisr
and by occupation a fisherman. he
said His nephew is d laborer.
Iiopc for Reward
Aiisz varra will likely come 10 So
attie TO identify the thsse men and
make the chain Of esidenes eomplete.
tho police nay. Reynolds and Ander.
son WIN probably be the recipients Of
a substantial rwwaTd from thsrailrQad
company for tho capture 81 the three
bandits. and In which ease they Eay.
they will split the money k0-So. A
standing reward 81 s. 1000 IL offered
for the arrest and conviction 81 train
robbers II 10 probable a like sum
may ba paid In this case.
Part Of tho bandits loot was $50
In gold belonging to Ray Wolroi.
agent at Everett This he kept lock.
ed In the safe. Woirol and G. y.
kirrhhaIne. assistant treasurer Of the
Pacific Northwest Traction company.
visited police headquarters after the
capture and claimed the recovered
money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
Father and Son
Burn to Death

SPOKANE. Wash, Dec. 30
Arthur H. Brown. Milwaukee sec.
ton boss, and his son. a. Myron
Brown. are dead az the result OF a
fire which destroyed a section house
four miles east Of the city last
night
Mrs. Brown. her stepdsughter and
her 15-mopth-oId baby escaped the
flames.
Tho fire followed an explosion
when the hoy poured kerosene on
the stove to start the fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
POLISH PEOPLE PLAN
LANGUAGE CLUB HERE

A club where Polanders. recent ar
rivals in this country. will be taught
the English language and the laws
of this country, will be purchased byf
the Polish Home society soon, ac\
oording to plans laid at n meeting
Sunday in the Arcade assembly hall,
Subscriptions taken up Melted $4,000.
The new club Is expected to be Ia
use within a month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3o.--Dissat
isfaction with the Tentative report
OF President Wilson's Industrial
commission was expressed here yes
terday by Samuel Gompers. head OF
the American Federation Of Labor.
In statement issued after he had
read the report In full. Gompers de-
clarcd that II contained compulsory
features which were "repugnant TO
American sovereignty and citizen.
ship"
Gompers also criticised the confer.
emo for failure 10 recognize trade
unions. and indicated his belief that
tho commission had failed to 40 60
the bottom OF the causes for indus
trial unrest
Little Of interest,"
II have read the report; except for
It's opening declaration find nothing
new and little of interest" Gompers
said. In the opening statement the
report set forth the right relation
ship between employer and employe
In large industries can be promoted
by the deliberate organization OF that
relationship But the report fails TO
give definite recognition to the dppli-
cation OF this truth. Both employees
and employers must be organized in
order To become responsible parties
to any system OF mediation or arbi.
tration--otherwise the arbitration
tribunal must deal with individuals
instead of organized groups. The
principle of representation depends
upon organization.
"The failure OF the conference TO
recognize definitely the organization
OF workers-trade unions--as the ba-
sig for representation Is a fatal omis.
sion. Certainly the conference
should reconsider this point. in order
To make possible the confidence and
cooperation OF wage earncrs which
can be expressed only thru organiza.
tons of their own making.
ANY plan To establish or main
tain anything like fair relations be-
tween workers and employers must
avoid compulsory features. The
mass of Americas workers are Amer.
lean citizens, ana In that sovereign
citizenship they are free men. Any
proposals FOR compulsory labor Is re-.
pugnant to American sovereignty
and citizenship"
Backing up Compers' criticism
Frank Morrison, secretary OF the fee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
HARDWARE MAN ARRESTED

Melville II. Hart IL In the city jail
Tuesday charged with having prop.
orty belonging 10 the Seattle Hard
ware company In his possession.
Hart was arrested by Detective Er.
nest Noris. lie was an employe OF
the hardware company. a number
of electrical appliances were brought
to the police station as evidence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
TO RATIF'Y SUFFRAGE

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 30.--A ape
cial session OF the Indiana legisia-
ture will be called Immediately 10
ratify the national woman suffrage
amendment. providing members Of
the assembly will give assurance
they will take up no other measures.
Gov. Goodrich announced today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
FLAMES SWEEP
AVIATION CAMP

/ DOUGLAS. Ariz.. Dec. so.-Chauf-
fsur Anthony Jsroski and Private
Emil Martin were seriously burned
and more than 100000 worth Of
equipment was destroyed when fire
broke out In the machine shop OF
right A, ssth Aero squadron. Mon
day afternoon.
Firemen were prevented from
fighting the flames by the explosion
Of ESQ aerial bombs which had been
stored in the machine shop. The
cause Of the fire has not yet been
determined.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
ADMIRAL PILLSBURY DIES

WASHINGTON, Dec. ao.--Rear
Admiral John II. Pillshury, retired,
died at his home here today. as n re-
suit OF paralysis of the heart.
In the Spanish,Amerioan war he
commanded the Nesuvius. off Santi.
ago,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30

"'"s snuse uesdSrh~ aud Pains
fcvsfish headaches and body pains,
BY taking LAXATIVE BROMO QtJI-
NINE Tablets. There is only one
Bromo Quinine." u. w. GROVES
signature on the box. zoe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30
WOMAN jailed
AS CRACKSMAN
Mrs. L. w. Lieurance Held
by Police With husband

That a woman giving the name OF
Mrs. I. w. Lleurancs, held In tho
city Jail In connection with an o.
Legged attempt u rob the safe In The
office Of the InterIase Fuel Tram
fer co. Monday nlgpt. may be ths
guiding genius ~ the ALTERNATING
fraternity here, was the belief Of 20.
lice Tuesday.
Mrs IlcuTanc. and n man claim
Ing 90 be her husband, are said 10
have been caught In the act OF break
INK open the interlaks company'n
strong box. when Policemen H. J.
Rush and G. J. Swanson, Of the Denh-
more precinct station. entered the OF
flee al 1919 n. 10th st.. with guns
drawn.
They had been summoned 10 tho
place By excited residents nearby
who reported by telephone that safe
crackers were at work In the futi
company's place Of business. MI
and Mrs Lleuranee offered no resist
anco.
on the floor OF the office we're foursl
a sledge and other tools Of the pro-
feAslonaI operative. Lieurance han
an automatic pistol In his pocket II
IL said. The hinge pins OF the sale
had been removed.
Both Are Booked
Both the man and woman were
booked at central police station for
further examination. Lleurance wore
a military ovorcoat. The footpad
who has been recently terrorizing
the woodland park district is said 70
have worn such an overcoat- A
number OF recent holdup victims
were to be- brought 10 the city jail
Tuesday TO Identify Lieurance az tbs
footpad, II possible.
The police believe Lleurance might
possibly have been the man who held
up A. ID. Campbell. Ais Fremont
ave, about 20 minutes before Lieu
rance and his wife were found In the
fuel company's office. Campbell was
stopped at NJ. 4eth 1T and Fremont
ave. By a man wearing an army over
coat A watch and Sos were taken
from him.
Chester Kirkpatrick. 1913 N. s2nd
St. proprietor OF the Interlaken Fuel
* transfer H., Nit"tI Atfr A<s'Hs an
ces at the city jail.
He said he had seen the couple be-
fore, but did not know them.
II. Ellison. 6552 22nd ave. n. w.
an ex-Canadiaa soldier. was robbed
OF $40 by three men at First and
Western ayes late Monday night.
The three stIek-ups stepped in front
OF Ellison from a dark shadow. One
man grabbed him by the throat. while
another poked gun in his ribs.
The third extracted the money.
Five Men Take Flight
Ellison told the police there wer1
five men walking in front Of him
They heard the commotion. he said.
and turned 10 investigate. When
they saw the armed thugs, they all
turned and ran. leaving Ellison to his
fate.
J. J. Hasburn. 2325 W. 9th st.
was robbed OF a watch and 81 In
front OF the Colman dock. on Rail.
road ave, by two men. both armed.
Mrs T.. H. Henderson. 2l1 T..
Thomas St. was entering her home
at 2 a. m. Saturday, when a mans
voice commanded her to throw Up
her hands. IL became known Tuesday.
She did SO. and was promptly relieved
OF her purse, containing $40. The
holdup departed Immediately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-30

Chief among Seaitle's assets Is the
historic Seattle spirit which knows
no obstacle II cannot overcome.