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and Closed Shop

left free to make whatever contract
he desires as to his employment
both as to compensation and hours
70 service. The employe should De
left free to Join either the open shop
or the closed shop or stay out oil
both. lust as he sees the EN-
nlover should be permitted to. EN-
nlov whomsoever he pleases and on
whatever terms are satisfactory to
the two contracting parties. In the
neaceful conduct of ones business
and in the peaceful pursuit OF one 5
trade the government should grant
TO each equal protection. II am
elected governor. neither labor nor
capital can rule in Texas. hish
above them both I shall place the
law Of the land. Corporate power
should never ascend so high that the
strong arm OF the law could not
roach II and labor should never de-
scend so low that its voice could not
ha heard in the temple OF justice
7 am a friend TO both capital ana
labor. to the employer and the EN-
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Extract from speech made by
Mr.. Nen at San Antonio August g.
1900
MANY suggestions have been MADE
theories advanced and objections
raised during this campaign in re-
gard to labor and capital, and the
respective rights of the employer
and the employe. l am glad to state
that my views in regard to capitai
and labor are in hearty accord Win
the declaration of principles set ior'h
In our national democratic platform
I believe that labor and copitol e ach
has the right to organize, each has
the right to bargain collectively
each has the right to deal with the
other at all times through duly des-
,gnated representatives. Every man
who tolls with either brain or Drawn
has the right to quit work wnen-
ever he wants to. but let 1t be unoer
stood that when he quits his ]oo any
other American citizen has the right
% do the work his neighbor did not
want TO do. Every man should DC
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I. w 7 Crosthwaite the Attending Surgeon Believes
in Truth and Justice and Exonerates Men

ton through he day OF lusui- the
9th until 7:40 p m, ~ which tlme
he died. and during the day ala
not see Mr.. Neff at the slnitarium
until about 1920 when ! met him
and Mr.. Cullen +. Thomas on Inc
walk in front o. the sIni'aiium
puch and inf,sme them q Mr.
pa,f,rson's deata. Mr.. Neti was not
p.esent when NJ Patterson dieo
The only persons recall he'"s
o, .sent we're Ms. Patterson m'S'
Nhler s. Baker the nurse ana my
sell.
The above stat rmcl.' is made Sole
l., IN the interest OF truth anil Jus
,i.e and of no op'usal significance
a.. tar as conce 'cs me.
w. l.. CRCsT HYATT. NJ. l.
Subscribed and sworn to beiore
mn this. the TIN day o. July. l.zU'
(Sisned) .n
Notary Public In and for McLennan
County. Texas
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son who was present, II was asreeu
and thought best to take hr' ra'-
tsrson to Waco. wae.e he could nave
the advantage Of hospital faculties.
A special train was arranged anu
Mr.. Patterson was brought to Wa
&C. reaching here a'olt I 4. m a'o
was carried Immediately to the Pro-
violence Sanitarium reaching there
or August 2sth, at eho1t ) a. Nv.
About $3.50 A. VI. Mr.. Pat ''T'i
came to the sanitGrIrm and INQUIRE !
NJ me concerning Mr.. Patterson cor"
diton. soying that he wished tue
Information TO ')nvey to MIR. Cullen
y Thomas. who had rsq"es,en mn,
10 do so by telephone. told MN ..
Mr. Patterson's coalition. MT Nei
then entered Mr.. Patterson iV'"
for a few minutes, extended us sy"-
nathv to Mrs. Patterson anpiei' tue
sanitarium.
The serious condition OF Mr. i"'
terson demanded my constant a''en-
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Mr. Patterson did not represent or
pretend tob at any time either
political supporter or friend to Mr..
Neff.
| went to meet the train which
brought Mr.. Patterson wounded to
Waco. but when | arrived at the de-
pot the ambulance had just left for
the sdnttarium. When arrived
at the sanitarium they had just put
Mr.. Patterson on the bed. There
was no one present except tie at
tending physician, DR.. Crosthwaite'
and his assistants was informed
by DR.. Crosthwaite that Mrs. Pat
terson and her sister had gone to
his home for breakfast and a short
rest. In some time. perhaps less than
an hour. Mrs. Patterson returned
10 the sanitarium. Immediately al
ter her return went across the
street to phore to some of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patterson's friends in town as
toh isc ondition When | returned
IN the sanitarium saw Mr.. Mem for
the first time. He advised me that
he came to the sanitarium to ascer-
tain Mr.. Patterson's condition, as he
he'd been requested to do so by Mr.
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Cullen Thomas OF Dallas. Mr.. Neff
remained at the sanitarium only
short time. | stayed at the sanitar-
lum all day. and was In the sick
room practically all OF the time. Mr..
Neff was not there any more during
the day and not for some time after
Mr.. Pattersons death early at night.
After Mr.. Patterson died. Mrs. Pat
terson asked me TO locate her bro
Their. Arthur Carnes, who had left
the sanitarium and gone TO town.
Failing to find him myself, | phoned
To a friend of mine who was located
in Mr.. Neff's office Mr.. Neff answer
ed the phone and told me that the
friend OF whom | inquired was not
there. | told Mr.. Neff of Mr.. Pat
terson's death, and that | was anX-
ious to get word to Mrs. Patterson's
brother. | asked Mr.. Neff II he
would go to some OF the cafeterias in
town and locate him and advise him
that Mr. Patterson had passed away.
Mr.. Neff agreed to do so. In about
an hour Mr.. Neff came to the san
itarium. Mrs. Patterson's brother
having arrived at the sanitarium in
the meantime. I was sitting by the
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The Truth About PatterSon=WatSon Cas-
Complete o
His ecin wnhPa tesonan nd

that they had talked the mOtter over
during my absence the preceding
night, and knowing that the Wat
son family would employ some at
torney in Waco. they had decided
that they would just as leave have
me as anyone else represent Mr..
Watson. feeling that with me rep
resenting him they would get at
least fair treatment from the other
side, and that as far as they we're
concerned there was no objection TO
my accepting the employment.
Neither Mrs Patterson nor any
one else ever at any time mentioned
or suggested in any way that they
desired 10 employ me to assist Ia
the prosecution.
These constitute the facts repre-
senting my connection with the case.
The practice Of law is my profession.
| have no apology to make for hav-
ing accepted employment as en- at
torney TO represent Mr.. Watson.
rendered to him my best profession
al service have been so grossly
misrepresented, however, for poll
teal purpose by muckrakers who
are opposing my candidacy for Gov
ernor. that I feel that my friends are
entitled to this explanation. appre-
ciate very much the spirit of fair
mindedness and justice to me as your
fel.owman that prompted your let
ter Of inquiry as to the truth OF my
connection with both the funeral OF
Mr.. Patterson and the trial OF Mr..
Watson.
Yours for the truth in politics
(Signed) PAT VI. NEFF.
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1916, the day Mr.. Patterson was
brought to Waco after the shooting
at league, received telephone call
from Cullen +. Thomas OF Eallas,
who gave me my first information
that Mr. Patterson had been brought
wounded TO Waco. Mr.. Thomas
stated to me that he had arranged
to leave Dallas that morning for
summer outing and desired to know
MIR. Patterson condition and re-
quested that | ascertain Immediately
isn't what his condition was. Not be-
ing able to get phone connection
with the sanitarium. ! went In per-
son for the desired information.
When reached the hospital found
Mrs. Patterson alone with her hus-
band. none OF their friends having
yet arrived. | expressed my honest
sympathy and proffered my services
to her. She thanked me but said
there was nothing I could do. After
about half an hour some of Mrs.
Patterson's friends came. then
phoned Mr.. Thomas the information
desired, and returned 10 my office.
The next morning | read in the
paper that had been named as
pall-bearer / served. OF course. and
would be untrue to my feelings
at this time II did not say that
Mrs. Patterson bad my sincerest
sympathy
Some three days otter Mr.. Patter-
sons funeral. the friends OF Mr.. Wat
son called at my office TO employ
me. Never sailing under false colors.
I explained to them my connection
with Mr.. Patterson's funeral. did
not accept employment at that time
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but tod them | would consider the
matter. / then conferred with a
number of lawyer friends in Waco
as to the propriety of my accepting
employment, and they were of the
unanimous opinion that there was
no improperly or breach of legal
ethics at all in my doing So Before
determining whether or not | would
accept employment, however, / went
to Moody and had conference with
Mrs. Patterson. her brother and her
friend, Mr.. John Reynolds, in regard
to accepting employment as an at
torney TO represent, Mr.. Watson In
the trial OF his case. | stated to them
that / had been offered employment
by the Watson family, but that /
had not accepted and did not de-
sire to do so until | had advised
with them In regard TO the matter.
We talked the matter over together
and | then stated that ala not
desire an expression from them at
that time os to whether or not there
was any objection to my represent
ing Mr.. Watson, but that | prefer
red that they talk the matter over
among themselves and with other
friends OF theirs, II they desired
during my absence and that would
call Mr.. Reynolds over the phone
from Waco the next morning and II
there was any objection to my ac-
cepting employment as above stated
for him to so report to me and /
would govern myself accordingly. In
keeping with this understandings l
did call Mr.. Reynolds the next morn
ing. and he stated to me in substance
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!, Labor and Capital Employer and Employe ope" o"op

ploye. When | become your gov
ernor | shall have an open mind and
clean hands as to each. Whenever
trouble arises in our industrial ife'
| propose to go in person as your
governor and with r cool head and
warm heart hear the complaints or
each. and thus around the council
table in peace and as friends settle
whatever differences that may have
arisen. IL it is a public question the
solution of which is of serious con-
seouence I shall gladly invite three
mr. more OF the best men OF the state
in whom all the people have conf
dence. to meet and counsel with US
as how best to solve the problem
No man is a friend to Texas who as
a candidate for governor breaches
the gospel Of hate and stirs up strite
and discord, jealousy and mistrust
among different classes of our peo-
nile The candidate who does 1t Is
either an ignoramus. a demagogue
or a hypocrite."
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bedside when Mr.. Patterson dled'
Mr.. Neff was not there and had not
baen there since early in the morn
ing neither die Mr. Thomas of Dali
las arrive at the sanitarium until
after Mr.. Patterson's death. When
first saw Mr.. Neff after Mr.. Pat
terson's death. Mr.. Neff said Mrs.
Raker I came to tell you that /
couldn OF find Mrs. Pattersons bro
Their"
I invited Mrs. Patterson and her
sister TO spend the night with me
NJ my apartment at the Raleigh no.
tel which invitation both accepted.
I asked gentleman friend OF NINE
who was at the sanitarium II ne
would not get me an automobile
and take Mrs. Patterson, her sister
and me TO the hotel. My friend ad-
vised me that Mr.. Neff had car
and that he had asked him TO take
10 IN the hotel. We therefore went
with Mr., Neff from the sanitarium
TO the hotel. and when we arrived
there Mr.. Neff carried the ladies
prins upstairs to my apartments. we
thanked him for his courtesies ana
he left.
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between the two. In all my inti-
mate association with Mr. Patterson
in our home, never heard one sim
gle expression OF personal appre-
citation for Pat NJ. Neff, but heard
him frequently criticise him politi-
eally and otherwise. and | know or
my own personal knowledge that
when Mr.. Neff was a candidate Tor
prosecuting attorney Of McLennan'
that Mr.. Patterson was not a sup
porter OF his. but voted for MS op-
nonent Not only was Mr.. Patter-
son opposed to Mr.. Neff in his can
didacy for office. but Charlie How
ard of Moody, Mr.. Pattersons pro-
ther-in-law. Joined Mr.. Patterson IN
fighting Mr.. Neff and wrote letters
and newspaper articles in opposition
N Mr. Neff's candidacy, all OF which
know from statements made o.
Mr. Patterson met with his nearly
endorsement. I have heard my nus
ho,d commensurate with Mr.. Patter-
SON about the Charlie Howard let
Tor and criticise Mr.. Patterson III
o,r home in a friendly way OF
course. about his opposition to MI
Neff. both personal ana poi'''''
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he STATE OF TEXAS,

,ouNTY OF McLENNAN.
Before me the undersigned au-
lority. OH this day personally APP
JARED DR.. w. Il. Crosthwaite' OF
AGO. Texas, who after being by me
nv sworn, deposes and says
That he was practicins physi-
an and surgeon In Waco. TEXAS On
ngust 2s, 1916. and that az apou.
+; 40 D. m. OF that day he was called
,er the phone by Governor Fer
',son from Aust'h and was request
4 TO 60 Immediately to league
aexas. to give rurgieal aitcation 10
r. John s. Patterson. Commission
OF Banking END Insurance VINO
al been seriously wounded 10 tue
liter afternoon OF that day ! srriv.
! at league OF 1880 a. m. touno
FIR. Patterson 10 very serious con
,t,on and after consulting with 'he
zeal doctors and with Mrs. Patter-
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liz STATE OF TEXAS.
UNITY OF McLENNAN.

- 4 VI
ssefore me. the undersigned au-
fr,tv on this dag personally ap-
AIRED Mrs. Waller $. Baker of Wa
and on oath makes the following
.tement in regard to the injustice
ang done Pat NJ. Neff as a eandi-
j for Governor because he acted
n pall-bearer at John 5. Patter-
{. = funeral and later defended MI
l,son who killed Mr.. Patterson.
4 was well acquainted with jon"
Patterson. For many years prior
/. his death he was an intimate
end OF my husband. Mr. PSitef-
who lived at Moody, in McLen-
h county. frequently visited waco
legal and business matters anu
en- In Waco he always maze our
susa his home. We regarded him
member OF our family. and ielt
|, much interest In MIN as II he hau
an our own son. | state OF my
!, = nersonal knowledge that Mr.
rtterson and Mr.. Neff were not
ends but only acquaintances'
dere was never any intimacy OF any
nd business, social or otherwise
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| make the above statement in the
interest OF truth and in explanation
OF the circumstances which brought
Mr. Nefs twice TO the sanitarium.
certainly would be the first person
to resent any indignity or injustice In
any way offered to John S. Patter-
son. My husband was his benefac-
tor. and he was one of our most in
innate family friends, but knowing
that he and Mr.. Neff were not
friends, but only acquaintance and
that they were never associated in
any way, I feel that in view OF the
erroneous statements that are now
being circulated over the state by
Mr.. (Neff's political enemies That
the truth should be known and that
no injustice should be done to Mr..
Neff. whose life, both as a private
citizen and as an attorney, has al
ways been above reproach.
MRS. WALLER s. BAKER.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this. the eth day of July, 1920.
(SeaD r. A. Wo"D'
Notary Public in and for Mclennan
County, Texas.
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and we believe HE Is NOT A RESI-
DENT OF THIS TOWN OR CoUN-
TY AND HAS NO RIGHT TO TAkE
PART IN OUR PRIMARIES OR
ELECTIONS"
While Bailey failed to carry
Cooke County for governor due
credit should be given him for the
strong support he received In the
two wet German boxes Of Muenster
and Lindsay OF Cooke County:
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Joe Bailey, a Political Orphan

Muenster: Bailey, 1867 Inom-
.son & Lindsay: Bailey, os'
I'll omason. l. ,o,s
In the general election In 1910
uughes republican. carried these
boxes by an overwhelming majority
ovsr Wilson. democrat. for president
Since Cooke County aIsowns him
and is ashamed to claim him as her
child. WHOSE CHILD is HE9
Political advertisement)
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Farmer Sheriff Gives Valuable Evidence

said Dan Ford. in opposition to the
candidacy of the said Pat NJ. Neft
and in support of his opponent.
DAN FORD.
sworn to and subscribed before
me this the 9TH day of July A. ID.
1920.
(seaD EsPA siANroND'
Notary Public in and for McLennan
County, Texas.
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nan county; that he knew CnarieS
Howard of Moody. the brother-in-law
Of John S. Patterson. and that ne
was close and intimate friend OF
His. that during the time that Pat
NJ. Neff was a candidate for prose-
cutting attorney Of MeLennan Coun-
tv that Mr.. Howard wrote letter
from Moody. his home and the
me Of Mr.. Patterson, to him., the
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-27
,PY OF LETTER WRITTEN BY
MIR. NEFF
II Cullen, Chairman.
wis County Neff Club,

! II Cullen, Chairman.
LAWS County Neff Club,
.istin, Texas
. My Dear Sir:--Replying TO your
,ter OF inquiry as to my connection
.th the funeral Of Mr.. John 5.
'tterson, and my late employment
an attorney to represent Mr.. I.
Watson, the man who killed Mr..
tterson. | desire to state the facts
follows:
Never will the living or dead have
pretended to be what | was not.
\. Pattersoa and | were only ac-
knew him as | know
'ople generally in my country. He
'acticed law for some time at
body. twenty-five miles from Wa
We had never had at any time
kether or in common, one single
lnsaction. I had never extended to
IN favor nor had ne ever III any
L. favored me. We had never been
located in any way with the trial
case. either as associate or OPP
Sing counsel. The only time ! ever
-iously needed political help MI
|tterson supported my opponent
ter when Mr.. Patterson sought po-
cal preferment he understood that
I'd not even pretend TO be his sup
rter. I would at all times nave
IN glad to have named Mr.. Pat'er-
as my friend. He was worthy OF
mans friendship, but ciFeum-
noes and conditions never brought
together as SUCH Mr.. Patterson
|Ived out OF the county several
srs prior to his death
|Dn the morning OF August 2stn'
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Cooke County Disowns Him.

: At the Democratic Convention OF
'heooke County held in Gainesville
July 3tst, after endorsing
at Men for governor and condemn
ne the attacks made by Bailey upon
he Democratic party, the following
resolution was adopted;
ut Is onr Judgment that ). w.
Bailey Is not a resident OF Texas or
.lIeible to the OH Of governor
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THE STATE OF TEXAS,
cOUTY OF McLENNAN,

equity OF McLENNAN,
Before me. the undersigned au-
thority. on this day personally APP
peared Dan Ford, who states On
oath:
That he has been a citizen OF Nc
Lehman County for about IS years;
that he was once sheriff OF McLen'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
Profteering in England.

Profiteering arising ont Of cornering
or other unfair advantage and ordinary
trade profits are being distinguished IN
England BY the authorities who pro
coed under the profteering law. This
: perhaps natural when an industry
ike British cotton manufacturing Il
under review; for - per cent Of Lanoa :
shire's product Of fine cotton goods =
exported. and export trade i now Eng
lands greatest national asset.
But the profiteering authorities have
come in for a lot Of trouble. II i not
everybody who can understand the
philosophy al the situation Accord
inrly. although England's immediate
advantage may be 70 charge the rest
81 the world the very highest prices
that can be obtained. and i exports
a goodiv part Of its products. certain
number az Englishmen are constitu-
tionalIv or otherwise unable 70 per
ceive ANYTHING but high prices for What
thew buv and they want 20 know what
the prnhfeering authorities have done
With a report on British trusts and a
report on the British manufacture Of
wool. said 20 show profts from four
10 thirty four times the profits allowed
during TIE var. ard other things. IN
fue. the officials Who have 10 their
charge the BRITISH lav against rroft-
eerinr are having anything but dali
time The Nations Business
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
MICHIC AN ATTORNEY
ZONE HEAP BIC MAN.
Threatens Arrest of Every United
States Prohibition Agent in
County.

Iron River, Mich, Feb. 26.-Warning
that he was prepared to arrest every
United States prohibition agent in the
county was issued yesterday by States
Attorney NJ S. McDonough in the Iron
county prohibition dispute He said he
has arranged for 100 picked men to
carry out his orders.
McDonough called on Major Dalrym
pie, federal prohibition agent, to tell
him that if any attempt was made TO
arrest anyone in Iron county or to raid
any private homes, he would arrest the
federal agents.
His statement about the 100 picked
men was made to newspaper men. He
said a warrant had been issued for the
arrest of Major Dalrymple. who ar
rived last night to press the prohibition
raids
This warrant, he said, was in the
hands OF Chief Of Police Sensiba Of
Iron River. to whom he has given or
ders not to serve it pending further
developments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-26
4IRPL4NE OF LITTLE USE
IN SOUTH POLE SEARCH
Hurricanes Blow for Weeks in the Ant
arctic and Can Spring in Half an
Hour from Nothing to 90
Miles an Hour.

Melbourne Australia, Feb. 25.-An
airplane will be of little service in at
tempting to reach the south pole, in
the opinion of Dir, Griffith Taylor of the
Austrian meteorological bureau, who
was formerly an Antarctic explorer.
DR.. Taylor said he believed that the
expedition to the south pole to be con
Quoted next summer by DR.. J. L. Cope
would find it difficult to reach the south
pole by the air route. He said:
Hurricanes blow for weeks in the
Antarctic and can spring up in half an
hour from nothing to 80 miles an hour.
do not think it possible that an air
plane can rise above a blizzard. 1t
cannot stay up indefinitely and it can
not descend"
DIR. Taylor is skeptical as to the min
eral wealth of the Antarctic, for which
DIR. Cope's expedition is specially to
explore. Speaking from his own ex
perience he does not think there is
ANYTHING of economic value on the
coast of the Antarctic continent; and.
although coal is to be found inland, the
extent of the deposits, he says, is un-
certain and it is improbable on ac-
count of its remoteness that IT can be
mined within the next 20 years.