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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
SR. ATTILIO MOSCIONI

En- uno de los proximos vapores
procedentes de Estados Unidos Sc
espera este estimado amigo que
tanto Sc ha distinguido en- el cuer-
po de aviacion del TIC Sam donde
Sc lie conio el cargo de fotografo
que desempeno con eficiencia y he
roismo.
Damos la enhorabuena su vir-
tuosa esposa doha Carmen y sus
tres lindlsimos capullos Letfzia
Aida y Sofia.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
EsPECTACULos PARA HOY

CINE TRES BANDERAS.-
Hoy, martes 18 de MARIO, 1919. En-
las dos tandas. Estreno de la Gin
ia comica en- dos parties, titulada
"Calamidad." Estreno del l y 2
episodio de los 15 q. tiene la gran
serie "Los Lobos de la Cultural"
Por Dewe (Mano Manca). =.
Todos los martes nuevos episo-,
dios y nuevos rellenos. b
CINE LUNA.-Martes 18. Ma
tinee noche. Estreno del 70. epi-''
sodio de 'El Conde de Montecris-
to-, y una comica. 4
Manana, Gel Misterio del Ho-
tel Rep1blica."
CINE REAL.--Estreno de la
grandiosa serie titulada LA Bala
de Bronco" Z
! CINE MONTE CARLO.-"La
Jaula Dorada."
CINE IMPERIAL.-"El Miste-
, rio del Hotel Republica" y "Pa-
stones" sa
CINE NORMA.-"M Macistes, sol
dado alpino'', en- siete interesantes
actOs.
CINE PUERTO RICO.-.El
Anillo Malefico'' drama de amor
y dolor. Cinta de gran emoci6n,
en- Z parties.
! CINE HABANA.-Escogido y
variado programa. 80 :
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
HOMBRE ARROLLADO.

Aver tarde en- la parada q, ca
rretera de Santurce, el automovil
No. 2S09 propiedad del Major W.
F. Lippit, en- momentos en- que iba
en- direction Rio Piedras, guiado
por ell chauffeur Juan Rivera.
Sargento del Motor Ambulance
Company, arrollo a Jacinto Nieves,
causandole un golpe sobre el dorso
del pie derecho, del cual fue GU
RADIO en- la Sala de Socorros, pasan
do lueyo al Hospital Municipal,
donde quedo recluido.
Investigate ell accidente, con los
testigos Juan Barbosa, residente
en- Ia parada 27, EEadio Rodena
residente en- ell mismo sitio y Ri
cardo Ramos, soldado del Campo
mento "Las Casas", resulta que
ocurrio porque ell Nieves trat6 de
cruzar la carretera en- momentos
en- que pasaba ell automovil, y que
el chauffeur trat6 de evitar 10 que
no pudo conseguir pues el referi-
do Nieves iba tan distraido que sin
darse cuenta el mismo Sc lanzo So
bre el tapalodo del automovil.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
CoMERCIAL

Ell Sr. Faustino G. Ondina, del
comercio de Gurabo, nos participa
que con fecha 6 de MARIO y median
te escritura p1blica, ha sido disuel
ia la mercantil que giraba en- dicha
plaza bajo Ia raz6n social de On,
dina y Garcia, habi-ndose hechc
cargo el Sr. Faustino G. Ondina
del activo y pasivo de la misma.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
PARA FISCAL ESPECIAL

PARA FISCAL ESPECIAL
La renuncia del Lcdo. Sire, CO.
mo Fiscal especial del Departamen
to de Justicia, ha hecho mover nu-
merosos candidates, siendo uno de
los mas senalados para ocupar el
cargo, ell Lcdo. Figueras, actual
Fiscal de la Corte de Distrito de
Ponce. Tn candidate de fuerza es
el Lcdo. Rivera sZayas, Fiscal dc
la Corte de Distrito de Aguadilla
|y apoyado, segdn Sc informa, POI
ell jefe del partido unionista. Qui
nones, Fiscal de Guayama y Ger.
voni Gely, abogado de la misms
ciudad, suenan tambien para ocu
par el cargo, perO, a nuestro enten
der. la lucha esta entire los dos pri
meros, dependiendo ell triunfo d'
la fuerza de recommendation qu'
tenga cada cual.
OBSERVER.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
UN FOLLETO INTERSTATE
CONOCIMIENTOS UTILES

'El Sr. don. JESUS Benitez, Sub
Comisionado del Interior, ha te-
nido la amabilidad de enviarnos
un folleto ell que Sc contiene ell in
forme remitido al Gobernador de
Puerto Rico, demostrando cual ha
sido la importante labor de dicho
departamento durante ell ano fis-
cal que acabo en- el mes de JUNO
del pasado ano de 1913.
El valioso informe que esta pu-
5licado en- anlbos idiomas: espanol
9 ingles, contiene datos de verda
dero interes. en- 10. .referente a la
construction y conservation de
nuestras carreteras ,y;puentes, cons
trucci6n y conservation de- tsdliit edliitf;-
clos pnblicos insulares, municipa
les Y escolates,. Obias 1nunicipales
como scueductos, alcantarillados
Pdeslindes y mensurasi de terrenos
pdblicos, ventas vt arrendamientos
fde Nos ssnissaes, seperaci6n, , mante.
nimiento y reconstraeciop de.,las
lfneas telegrafcas y. telefonicas in
sulares, construction y conserva-
cion de muelles y pnertos, estudio
de nuevos proyectos de riego y ope
racion y mantenimiento del servi'
clio actual del riego.
Basta la enumeration de las ma
terias que contienen en- ell informe
a que estamos hacienda referencia,
para juzgar de su importancia.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
LIE HURTARON UN CHEQUE
Y DINERO.

Leoncio Cintr6n. que reside en-
la Marina. ha dado cuenta a Ia
detective de que en- ell Hipodromo
lie sustrajeron de un bolsillo del
pantal6n I'm cheque de $50, expedi
do por ell Departamento de la Cue
ira, a favor de Jose Cintron Y
$37 en- efectivo. Dinero y chequc
los tenia Cintron en- una cartera
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
DUELO JIBARO

En- ell barrio Paste viejo, de
Cayey, Clemente Martinez y Cri-
piisculo Sanchez sostuvieron una
rina, al machete, resultando heri-
do en- la cabeza ell Clemente Mar
tinez y con un golpe en- el labio
superior Y herida en- ell brazo iz-
quierdo el Sanchez. Ambos fueron
arrestados.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
PROYECTOS APROBADOS

Aver fueron aprobados por Ia
Camara y pasaron al Senado, los
P. de la c.. G2 Y sc. "Para enmen
dar la secci6n 6 de la Ley Escolar
Compilada, tai como fle enmenda-
da en- IL de MARIO de 1918" y
"Para fijar Ia anchura de las ca,
rreteras insulares y caminos. mu-
nicipales' Tambien fuet aprobadc
el proyecto del Senado n1mere
26. .tt sss.5t.9.y ID .,.r1
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
MUERT0 .POR Ell
FERROCARRIL

I'm cl barrio Paste Viejo, de
y sitio de la via de ferrocarril de
la Central Santa Juana. en- Ca
quasi la maquina No. 4 de dicha
factorfa, guiada por el maquinista
Bernardo Silva, arrollo al peon
Estdban Cruz, causandole la muer
te en- ell acto. La policia Y Hon
Juez Municipal Investigator el ca
so, V este tiltimo sensio fianza de
81, 900 al maquinista Silva.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
OBSERVER.
ATENEO .PUERTORRIQUENO
,Nuevos aocios de numero.

Nuevos aocios de ntmero.
Hon. Ramon Siaca Pacheco, DR.,
Pedro Ramos Casellas, Miguel An,
gel crespo.a Jose R. Flores, Jose
Maria Sojo, Lcdo. Manuel Ginorio
Antonio Garcia Mentriel, Lorenzo
Mascara, Jose Montilla, Pedro Bo-
livar, Enrique Aboy, Francisco To
rres, Mario Figueroa del Rosario,
Walter Fischer, Ignacio Penagari
.cano, Lucas Blanco, Fernando 4
Molina, Santiago Ros, Natalio Ba-
yonet Dfaz, J. J. Ortiz Alibran, DR.
j. Reguero Felil, D. r. Carri6n
A. Reina. p. G. de la Riviere y
DR.. Carlos NJ. de Castro.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
LOS CEJLOS.

Aver, Ell la calle de la Rosa del
Sub-barrio dc los Talleres, de San
turce, Sc intoxico, ingiriendo una
dosis de sublimado corrosive Ellie
"a Sanchez, siendo asistido en- la
sala de Socorros.. Paso al Hospital
Municipal en- estado grave.
Sanchez tomo tai resolucion por
celos que tenia con su esposa En-.
gracia Mater.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
RACHA DE SUICIDIOS

En- Coamo, Sc Suicide, disparan-
dose un tiro de revolver, Antonio
Hernandez, quien hacia tempo We
MIA sintiendose enfermo.
En- el barrio Arenas, de Cidra,
Sc enveneno con verde paris, Eme-
terio Coto, de ofcio tabaquero Y
que padecia de tuberculosis.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
CRIMEN EN- HU;MACAO

En- el Quartet General de la po-
licia, Sc ha recibido un telegrama
avisando que cl jornalero Esteban
Santiago asesin6 Micaela Gui-
llermina Figueroa, dandose a la
fuga. No Sc dan mas detalles.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
LA COMPANIA
"JOSE FRANCES"


Dado ell exito obtenido en- el tea
tro de Catano por la Compafia de
opereta y zarzuela espalola, "Jose
Frances" dara su segunda repre-
sentacion, Ell martes proximo, en- Ell
mismo teatro, con ell siguiente pro-
grama: "Estuche de Monerias',
"Walkyria" y un gran acto de
concerto, en- Ell que tomaran parte
los artistas de la compaiiia.
Auguramos un brillante porve-
mir este selecto grupo de, artistas,
entire los cuales figuran vahosos
elementos. f9A.:.., F'Ihl
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
DON. ANTONIO .EsCRlIBANO.

r. -Nisf- y Cit tt. . - L.
DON, ANTONIO NTto'NIQ{ .EsscRIBAN'o{].
4 Esta maiiiqMnapJ nali qMnsapJ1pu 1tpuvimaQasi nos el gusto
de saludarlo Y nos manifesto que
debido su est$do de ;salud, mar
chaFa q en- breyApaF44 seyil.a s /. ] 4;
pana) en- fdto9nde probahbllealmffnnttfq hbllal fntq
mejorara como spn nuestros des EOS.
Ell senior Escribano es un anti
quo empieadosde la Compania del
Ferrocarril donde es muy aprecia-
do por. sus jefes,s ~,. ga~,
Deseamos al seilor Escribano un
feliz viaje y pronto regreso a su
hogar.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
DON EMILIANO DIAZ

Esta va mejor de la enfermedad
que lie aquejara y por la que tuvc
que sufrir una operaci6n, ell senior
Emiliano Diaz, padre del extintc
hombre ptiblico Herminio Diaz Ma
varrC.
Deseamos Ell restablecimiento de-
apreciado enfermo.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
LAS TRAGEDIAS HUMILDEe

En- Salinas, Pauline Sanchez,
en- un ntomento de locura, hizo va
rios disparos contra su esposa Pc
tronila Ortiz, hiriendola grave
mente.. Despues intento suicidarse,
disparandose un tiro de revolver
en- la sien izql;erda. Su estado es
gravisimo.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
PASAPORTES

Fueron expedidos por ell Go
bernador:
Para Cuba: al Sr. Guillermt
Cortada, esposa y dos ninos, dt
Ponce.
Para Santo Domingo: al Sr
Ambrosio Abil Prieto, de Aguadi.
la; Sr. Pedro Anil, esposa y dos
ninos, y Sr. Francisco V. Blanco
dc Yauco.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
Ell LCDO. PALMER

Uno de los dias de la semana pa
sada tuvimos el gustO de saludar
en- esta ciudad al Lcdo. Santiago
B. Palmer. residente en- .Arecibo,
len donde cuenta con una clientela
numerOsa.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
DESGRACIAS DE LA VIDA

En Yauco, mientras Santos Or
tiz, trabajaba como peon de alba
nil, desmontando unos andamios
ell una casa propiedad de don Ar
turo Lluveras, Sc cayo, fracturan,
dose el brazo derecho y recibiendo
golpes graves ;en otras parties del
cuerpo, siendo asistido por los doc
torres Arrache y Ramirez. Santos
Ortiz falleci6 al dia siguiente a
~consecuencia de los golpes. y
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
POR INsULTOs

La Corte Municipal impuso. Il
dias de carcel a Candido Landor
por haber insultado en- la via pd-
iAlica a. 'AIarias Rivera.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
EN- SAN JUAN

Visit6 aver la ciudad, en- asun-
tos de su profession, ell Lcdo. vi
cente F. Rodriguez Ortiz, que tie
ne su bufete establecido en- Caguas.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
IRA A ESP,ANA.

Terminada la Legislature hara
un viaje a Espana, el Representa-
tie a la Camara. Sr. Jorge Roma
nj.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-18
Ell SR. ALBERTO LEE

a En- ell Fitzpatrick" embarca pa
ra Nueva Orleans, a tomar parte
en- una Asamblea de los Admins
tradores Federales de Alimentos,
el seiior Alberto Lee. -
LIE acoppana su distinguida Sc
ilora.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-26
RACING GAME TAKES
HARD TRAINING TO WIN

Racing drivers train for their
work BY temperate living and lit
tie exercise daily TO keep on edge.
Physical training can easily be
overdonc. however. ar exhaustion
might follow too severe exercise.
Mental training is far more import
ant In the opinion Of a majority OF
tho great drivers Weeks ~ prep
aration pfccc,ic an event like the
soo-mIie race ai indianapolis. their
minds are conferred ON their ears
day and night. They live with the
mechanism every waking hour. and
at night mentally 20 over Il part
by part. testing for strength and IF.
ficicncy. seeking details that call
for alteration. making absolutely
certain that everything will work
at It's best on tho crucial day. II,
II this preparation that gives the
pilots tho clear minds needed for
tho event Itself. because not until
thousands Of mechanical details
have been settled to their own sat
iafactlon IL II possible TO dismiss
them. and with them all worry.
when they climb behind tho wheel
for tho long grind for 500 miles and
perhaps victory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-26
ADVICE is
ESSENTIAL
In Selling Tires Problems Of zach
individual Customer Must Tie stud
led. Says Bais<ien

4, In significant tina, truck tire
users who use the same care In pur'
chasing tir~a that they do in proyid'
ing for their other needs. almost IN
yHriabiy obtain long mileage at low
cost. while those who buy haphax-
arsiiy pay a high price for short mile
age.
There II more 70 trio purchasing
than ordering the driver TO take the
truck around To tho nearest truck
tire agent for n set Of new iircm.
says John 4. Baisdsn. local Goodyear
distributor.
often an analysis Of the hauling
conditions encountered shows the
wrong typo OF tire being used he
says.
Few truck owners give sufficient
time 20 the consideration Of tire ser.
vicc TO enable them 10 select the
proper type of tire for their needs.
They arc mainly dependent on the
truck tire dealers from whom they
purchase.
we have gone far in working out
tho service idea Our statesmen be
fore being allowed Go call on pros
pccttve customers are thoroly
schoolcd tn solving hauling problems.
They must know what type Of tires
to recommend for each truck need.
''our men also sec that tircs OF tho
correct size are applied. The rated
capacity Of a truck docs not always
Indicate tho tire size. Obviously. IL
a truck owner loads i've tons on a
thrre-ton truck the tires are at n
disadvantas. unless oversize tires
are used. The loads carried. road
conditions and tho general service
manded. all have their bearing on
the tires recommended by our men
for the various kinds OF service they
must perform.
at In estimated by tire engineers
that. duo 10 various forms of abuse.
nearly half Of all truck tires are
sorappcd before they have delivered
the mileage built into them. All OF
which emphasizes tho importance OF
applying conservation principles in
tire service"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-26

Tho thoro shop inspection. how.
ever. should bo 80 arranged that a
truck viii go Off duty every two
weeks FOR a ,horo examination and
repairing ~ all minor troubles dis
covered
In fleet which has n total Of is
trucks. for Instance. there should be
a schedule for the shop inspection OF
every vehicle. and iia working aohed.
ule adjusted to permit x 10 b. taken
out OF service every second week for
the inspection. A schedule should lie
made for this inspection. whether IL
IL made b. the chief mechanic or by
a garage. or a manufacturer repre-.
sentative For instance. truck No. 1
should so into tho shop on Monday
Of tho first week. No. on Tuesday.
ard 40 on thru the fleet. This takes
ono truck out Of commission daily
for an entire day. but every fleet OPP
sratinE this number OF vehicles will
b. prepared 10 send In n reserve We
hicie 10 taxi. the place OF the ma.
chino in the shop. a truck may
often BE- IN shop on this inspection
for two days. ono for Inspection and
the second for the making of repairs
which can not b. made tho first day.
Two weeks accounts for - % tn. Is
trucks. Days when tho dispa,chsr's
record shows the lowest average OF
work should - used for inspection
~ tho additional three trucks. on
this method tho driver should be IN
the shop with his truck. an the work
on his vehicle keeps him up on the
technical part Of hia machine.
copyright. 1919. by Warren II.
Buiiockl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-26

day tho cars were unioad~d u they
measured up 60 30 per cent OF
what Mckinney claimed.
Then came the happy dav. The
freight car had az last roi'ci Into
Seattle. II WIS Saturday morning.
but the two faithful friends wore
at the yards with Tom ami Mac.
eager Co see The Patterson In on
its glory. The story from here
on In told IN pictures. ope of the
prospects Is no longer a prospect.
His fist Is ON tho dotted line.
and ne owns ratcrpoa. ftc
other enthusiast is an enthusiast
sty, but hts wife happeue,, To 10
away. and what mere husband
can dare To buy a motor car with
out friend wife's ''okoh"f Ills
order II all ready to sign. and his
Paterson Is ready for delivery.
From every point Of tho COM
pass the Paterson IL ''somc car,
and from It's performance In Sc
attic the few days u has been
here. Il will cut wide swa,h in
motor circles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-26

ITS only n question Of value for
the money" said President Jack Oa-
mond Of the Mitchell Motor and Ser
vice company. when questioned by q
reporter about the wonderful impren'
sion made by tho new Mitchell skies.
I'VE decided that the one way 20
put the Mitchell on tho map at the
head OF It's class VIVA 10 give the
buyer AN unheard OF value for his
money. We ala Il. ana the result
IL this stampede 10 the new Victory
model.
by the greatest value. don't
mean the biggest car or the shinicHt
car for the money a long wheel
base and "A shiny coat OF paint are
cheap and easy Ia turn out But
the public isn't fooled long aud they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-26

We've all heard about selling
cars sight unseen. hut most OF us
tale largo srrinkling OF salt
With every story Of this kind. But
here we arr. with actual photog-
Ynphic evidence. and we have 20
bslleve this one. for IT'S as true
- the gospel.
Tom Fletcher and ID. $. McBir-
my. who ofriclatr at the Pioneer
Auto company as president and
sAle9 manager. respectively. after
long and most careful considera-
DIN. contracted 20 distribute the
pnterson line OF cars In the state
q Washington In addition to the
popular Case. A carload was
started out from the factory. the
1rst OF a long line. and there
xns much excitement In Seattle II
the Pioneer Auto company. hut
the car never showed up. and
frantic messages wer. sent 20
deery one who might possibly
Nmow where n freight car contain
1ng three Paterson automobiles
might lie found.
In the meantime Mckinney was
mixing Paterson TO every one OF
- long list OF friends. and rot
GlHo Of them as enthusiastic over
go ~ur a. ha WINS ttraxelf They
even agreed 10 sign an order tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-26
Council Formed

The practical working out ~ the
new democratic form OF factory
management eontemplaies. In It's
details. "a body To be known as a
council Of Industrial relations. COM
posed OF an executive council con-
Stating OF five men named by the
factory management. tho manager
and assistant manager of IN" labor
department. two forencn TO be Sc
lectrd by all the factory forenen.
and six non -Haisricd employees. All
questions % Industrial relations VIII
be passed upon by this body. and
it's first duty will be TO formulate
a plan 20 establish a legislative
body somewhat along Tho lines OF
the national congress which VIII
give representation 20 the employees
eligible 20 vote.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-26
GREASE LEAKAGE

When grease leakage from the
hubs and brakes OF the rear axlo be
comes chronic falling. IL may be
obyIated by drilling auarterlnch
holes In the under side OF the hous
Ing near the outer ends. Tn. holes
on the road.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-26
employees
IN COUNCIL.
Hig Tire Manufacture Establishes
Industrial Relations board In
Which Workers Have Active Part

The establishment Of n council Of
Industrial relations. giving repre-
sontntion to all employees over ~
years OF age. who are American
citizens and have had alx months
service or one years to-
TAI service with tho factory has
been announced by the Goodyear
Tire a. Rubber company.
This important step In the policy
OF one of Americas greatest indus
trial organizations vitAlly concerns
more than 5000 workers. ms they
viii IN the future have n large voice
In shaping the policy Of the factory
on such subjects ns employment
aud working conditions and recon
atruction problems generally.
This council OF Industrial rela-
tionH viii meet with the factory
manager. and ~ intended To be
made broad and comprehensive
democratic form Of management In
keeping with tho progress Of the
times and as part Of tho great
program Of reconstruction taking
place NJ factories following w" TO-
turn OF business 90 "a peace basis,
During the last two years" says
T.. W. Litchfleid. vice president and
factory manager. "our organization
was shaped 20 conform with the
war policy OF our country. ana our
own aims and plans were set aside
until tho emergency was over. That
time Is now past. and We have
started again towards the goal ~ a
greater and better Goodyear,
After a period Of drain on our re-
sources of personnel. and meeting
OF problems on an emergency basis,
we now md ourselves with our old
men returning 90 Va, and we are
able 20 plan Ia a broad and consist
emit way"
Evening journal., 1919-09-27

me feel that Foster belonged in the
class with Haywood"
"He appeared there as an T. w. W
representatives" asked senator Ken
yon.
"He claimed TO do So" said Mr.
Gompers shortly aflerward he wrote
this pamphlet. which carried out the
same thought that he presented TO the
zurich convention. TWO years later, al
a meeting OF the Chicago Federation OF
Labor. 1 was called on 60 make O
speech. After ] had finished. one OF
the delegates arose and declared him.
self 90 be thoroughly in accord with
The thoughts that ! had expressed and
urged that the labor element follow
my advice. ! did not know The delegate
but was rather latiercd and pleased
30 hear my words SO heartily endorsed
Much 20 my amazemeni, l was told II
was Foster.
81 wrote him a letter later. express
ing my appreciation at his change OF
mind. and told him that if he contin-
ued TO pursue the constructive policy
ne had set forth he could be of real
service 10 labor. ] encouraged him.
was willing 90 build a bridge for my
enemy 10 cross. I was willing 90 wei
come an crring brother into the ranks
of constructive labor.
TIn view OF what Foster has done
since then. In view OF the honorable
and lawful methods in which he has
carried on his work, he is entitled to
something better than to have a mis-
taken past illWart his efforts"
His vieNs have changed thenT'
Senator Kenyon inquired.
Undoubtedly. ! have no hesitancy IN
Saying so. You must remember. too,
gentlemeN, that the presidents Of twen-
ty-four unions are conducting this
strike, and that Foster was chosen
merely as secretary TO perform secre-
tarial Duties
III Foster had not changed his mind.
you would not have been willing To
have him have anything 10 do with the
strike| Mr.. Gompers was asked.
Not at all. ] would not have served
with him. I'm addition. LET me say That
Foster has told me that If at any time
] believe his occupancy Of the post OF
secretary Nas proving inimical TO the
success OF The movement, his resigna-
tion. might be had at any moment"