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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04
BY John W. Nelson

The King county prosecuting az.
,osney's office Is preparing TO launch
vigorous campaign against the
violators OF the states anti.alien land
law. recently upheld by decision OF
The United states supreme court. 81
was announced Tuesday by T.. u.
CoNin. deputy prosecutor,
White land owners who enter into
cropping contracts with Japanese
@, c;kcr alien tenants viii face sum.
r-ary criminal prosecution without
vNreing. he said.
Colvin declared that there is a
large number OF cropping con,
tsacts" Ia effect In king county:
azores are already under investiga.
ton by Prosecutor Malcolm Douglas
office. and just as soon as tho pres.
ent rush OF other criminal prosecu.
tons is over action viii be taken
against the land owners
I'VE won't waste time with civil
prosecution In these cases" Colyin
said Land owners have had
since June 10. 1891. 20 acquaint
themselves with the law and 10
straishtcn out their affairs We con.
slider that any who now violate the
alien land law do so with tho pur.
pose OF seeking TO eyadc il. and arc
guilty Of crime
Under the law the cropping clause
makes II Illegal for land owners 10
enter into contracts 10 share the
crop production OF tho land with
alien tenants. The clause has been
held valid By the u. s. supreme court
a.ter q bitter fight thru the lower
courts Of this state and California.
Due 20 the efficiency with which
aliens till the soil. the long hours
they labor and the poor standard OF
living they follow. land owners find
Il profitable TO enter into contracts
for crop shares with these people.
Colvin said.
An exodus OF white farmers from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04
w ter Bottles
Burned Legs;
Asks $1,000
Sanitarium Pa item
Sues for Damages
to Calves

Because probationer forgot 70
remove a hot water bottle from q
cot IN the Columbus sanitanum.
Harry Tribble, who was under an
aneaihcdc AT the time. severely
burned the calves of bis lcgs. caus-
ing him intense personal pain ard
injuries valued al $1,000, ne alleges
In suit for damages filed in su-
perior court Tuesday
Tribble went 10 the hospital Au-
gust 5, 1922. 20 have his tonslis re-
moved. while under the influence
Of ether he WAS carried to the cot
which had been IN process Of
warming with three hot water bot
tlca
Connie MeiklebuTt. a pr0bationcr
nurse. had removed two OF the bot
Ties. but had failed 70 remove the
third, TrbbIc charges
Tribble. stll unconscious. was
placed in bed. and his legs coming
in contact with tho aluminium hot
water bottle. wero deeply burned.
be alleges In his complaint
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04
PRINCE death
NOW MYSTERY
Matsukata, Twice Reports
Dead, Is Said 10 Be Bette

TOKYO. March 4 Tie renal
able mystery surrounding the aIne
II Prince Matsukata, aged memb,
Of the gcnro" Or 'el1er nAlcmen
WIS deepeucd today when IL q
announced here that De vas Tho.
ing signs Of improvement.
Twice he has been declared "a
in word sent to Tokyo il lad bss
generally believed here That &
death lad taken Dlace
Today's announcement said ia
be had awakened from q state
coma and talked with his nunf
Am ] getting bctierY' he Vi
s.id 10 have asked
His physicians we're quoted 4
laying there was a chance for cu
plete recovery.
Most observers here arc eniln.
in doubt ~ 20 whether she prins
now IS actually dead o. alive. pgis
ing out that those reports may !
delayed announcements given Il
thru channela and for reasons liti
understood by the Occidental
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04
LAUNCH FIGHT ON
CROPPING" LEASE
White Owners Face Criminal Prosecu-
ton for Contracting With
the Japanese

, the cities and from the farms OF the
less favored regions is expected To-
ill tho places taken 10y Jap farmers
Colvin believes
land owners have hcen dealt with
lcniontly heretofore ia tho matter Of
crop contracting, in order TO give
them opportunity 20 comply with tho
law. Hereafter more drastic policy
will ho pursued
Tho only basis on which aliens
can work on the farms Of the state
Is that OF a day wage. japanese
day laborrrs never give value FOR
their pay. experience has proven.
and the contract haala has proved
profitable TO them aud land owners
as well
4 case Is now pending In tho
state supreme court 20 test the
validity OF long term leases entered
into With Japanese by white own
ers. before the law became effective.
Colyin said. This case Is that az
tho State versus George Motomatru
over is acres OF land near Duyai.
Molomatsu took the tease one week
before the law became effective. and
il runs until February IS, 1854.
In addition 10 the criminal prose-
outions on cropping contracts" tho
prosecutors office has more than a
dozen eases pending in court and
between 500 aud 500 tracts Of land
are under investigation in King
county.
Enforcement o. the allen land laws
has bcen more marked IN King
county than any other section u
the state. hltho there have been a
few districts east OF tho mountains
where stern efforts have been made
TO enforce Il.
Few other counties west % the
Cascades have made serious efforts
10 enforce the law. however. and
Japanese in Pierce. Thurston. sno-
homish and skagit counties con-
tlnue their Entertainments upon the
states greatest possession--ita lands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04
Francs Continue
Speculation Drop

PARIS. March s.-The French
franc continued TO weaken today.
with the dollar at z4.10. and the
pound sterling at 1850.
A government financial author.
~ told the United Press the con.
tinued fall Of the franc was due
10 worldwide speculation.
Many are selling short OF franc,
They are likely to experience h,avy
losses soon.- he said.
Other finsneiers claim The Iatest
slump Is due to the month.end
need Of industriaIists for foreign
currency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04
Start War Against Evasion of AntiAHen Land Latv!
POLICE NAB STILL
BEFORE OWNER HAD
TIME TO START IT

ElRANE MILLER, eiG goth
L ave, NJ had Just purchased
q 25-gullon atill and an OH stove
and had sent them ia hia home
Tuesday when the police dry
squad walked In and confiacated
the stuff.
Miller was unpacknR the Htill
and the stove was atm In It's
crate. Alillor had several hun-
drcda Of gallons ~ rcrmentod
mash ready TO put into the still.
Tho outfit cost sgS. no raid. and
had been purchased az a local
hardware store lie WAS charged
with violating tho city liquor Or
dinanee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04
COOLIDGE FIR M
Still Supporting Tax Bill of
Administration

WAsHiNGToN, Starch 4. Prosi
dent Coolidge Ftnl stands aauarely
behind tho administration tax bin
and he will moi commit himself IN
advance whether he viii veto or sign
any other tax measure that may be-
passed by congress-. IL was declared
at the White House today.
The statement WINS designed 20 dis.
pose Of recent rumora that the presi.
dent hpd Informed administration
ieadcrn Ia congress that be approved
of lie compromise bin passed by the
house
The presidents position on the tax
question IL tho same ns he expressed
in hia message 70 congress aud IN
gubfequcnt public statements that
be has made u was declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04
Bandits Rob Till,
but Leave Stamps

KLAMATH FALLS. Ore. March
t.-Robbers emptied the store TIL.
and then picked up stamps OF the
little postal station in store ut
Midland
You better not take that stuff:
u belongs TO Uncle Sam" said the
clerk.
The robbers thought a moment
and then dropped the stamps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04
Funeral Wednesday

Funeral SERVICES for Wesley
Peterson. 20. who died in Seattle
Sunday from tuberculosis. will be
held Wednesday afternoon at .
O'Clock in Lewis Chapel. Bremerton.
Peterson Is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. y. o. Peterson OF Bremerton.
He attended the Franklin high
school In Seattle. and was a talented
musician. Rev. Theodore Hoken.
stad will conduct the services.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04

The military affairs committee Of
tho Chamber Of Commerce viii be
asked Wednesday 10 secure civic
participation in the celebration Of
the third anniversary OF formation
Of the i4sth Field Artillery. y. g.
w. The celebration - 70 be stag.
Cd the week OF March 3I.April s.
and will end with a military ball.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04

Jefferson and Washington. the mar.
tyrod presidents. Lincoln ana Car.
field. Roosevelt FOR his pre.emiuencc.
and Y II not unlikely az other schools
are built Tho names OF Mckinley.
Wilson and Harding VIII join the
memorial list.
But IN naming schools tho Seattle
school board follows no established
rule. rs just like the family nam.
ing the new baby they an get 10.
gethor and II they do not. for strnte.
sic reasons. name Il Tor Uncle
John" or Aunt Matiida" tiny
20 ahead and name i, something Just
a. good.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04
Robbers Victim
Loses Gold Watch

Y. G. Davis. Yesler hotel, was at.
tackled By two men on King st.. Mon.
day night. who held and robbed him
in "strong-arn" fashion. taking a
gold watch from him. Davis report.
ed the robbery Tuesday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04
Woman Routs Lone
Robber From Home

Surprised while ransacking the
home Of j. p. Taylor. at 22f5 West.
lake ave. carly Tuesday morning. a
burglar fled thru an open window.
jumping to the ground. Mrs. Taylor
reported that she heard the man In
fbs house and succeeded in routing
him single-handed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04

Have you noticed how Star War
Ads arc growing? RESULTE
our advertisers has made this gos
sibie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04

Heavy White Damask Linen
Towels. size fShxs5. both ends
finished with hcmstitched hens.
stamped with either basket or
floral patterns for cmbroidering.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04

Sizes &c 10 l6 4
Five pleasing styles. but
not all sizes In all styles.
Heavy Crepe de Chine aud
Roshanara Crcpe-embroid.
cry and braid irim--taiIored
effects.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-07-04
Why Organized Labor, Farmers and
Radicals" Are Opposed to It
City Pays $500 for Coal and Is Then Forced
to Pay $1O,162 to Railroad for Hauling
Commodity $50 Miles

OWh all to the intelligence Of the voter
population will attention to proposed eg
only operation of that legislation pinche the
the American that he will awaken
o the that something's
About 80 per popuae there's such thing
probably heard of it.
what the Esch Cummins
organized and the radicals opposing
suppose something do with suppressng
munism preventing strikes.
instruc the interstate
railroads return of
on their alleged valuation
The railroads estimated be worth from to eleven
stocks and bonds waed and oherwse
outstanding half billions Yet the rail
right eighteen half bihonand
they're getting it.
That's lot of dry stuff, isn't it?
Dayton folks chance to learn how their
pockebooks being pnched.
purchasing agent bought ALSO COAL for which
hauled miles, which the
railroad charges S10,165.
city for hauling the commodity $50 miles
than pays for the commodity itself
That's due to the Esch- -Cummn law.
And that's the why organized labor the radical"
farmers opposed to the law.
the why the farmers of the country
bankruphy for hauage than they receive for
their produce
But the average imagines he isn't interested
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-07-04
PowderIy Is Dead
Was Chief of X. of [,

Washington-Terence V. Powderly,
Knights of Labor when that organi-
zation was at the heigth of it's power,
died suddenly at his home in this city
Tuesday, June "a. He was born in
Carbondale, Pa, in 1849. He was
chosen chief Of the K. of L. in 1879
and resigned as that organization was
being supplanted by the newly-form-
ed American Federation of Labor. In
1878 he was elected mayor of Scran-
ton and served three terms. In 1894
he was admitted to the bar. Mr..
Powderly was connected with the gov
ernment since 1897. At the time of
his death he was chief of the division
of information. He wrote several
books on labor questions The re-
mains were inferred in this city.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-07-04
PROCLAMATION
Asking Relief for LOrain and Vicinity

Ohio visited by disaster of magnitude. The storm of last
toll of life
four the loss
practically which by will into tens of
millions
The greatest loss and suffering at Loran where
conditions description Churches schools business houses
demolished Thousands of families have lost their homes, mostly
part public may possible for weeks
Gas connections fuel not be restored months
The need of relief is great and urgent
The National Red Gross the rendering
wonderful protecting conserving mnterng scent
icaly Ohio National Guard likewise rendering
lief protecting property and maintaining order
The problem, however, will be that of rehabilitation
the months the people of Ohio want
relief of their neighbors distress. The
nobly and generously n emergencies of this kind.
Ohio, have of
dsbuse the relief rehabilitation of
tn This committee composed of Mr.
F. A. Miller Columbus chairman T. j. Donney Columbus secretary
d. c. Wills Cleveland H. Baker, Ceveand Samuel Math
Ceveand Warren Stone Cleveland; Marshall Sheppey Toledo
H. Freone, A<ron E. 1imken, Canton E Adams YOngs
further designate every national and bank in Ohio
take their contributors the local banks which will forward all
Mr. Wills, Federal Reserve Bank
dollar contributed will be used for relief
rehabilitation.
conclusion therefore appeal again people
tribute and without delay this vital @
Churches faterna societies. civic and other bodies
assist organized agencies toward collection
funds municipalities and the Of the
asked leadership and facilitating speedy
this appeal in their respective communities.
GOVERNOR DONAHEY
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-07-04
DIE IS CAST
JAPAN OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED
OF EXCLUSION ACT
Which Congress Passed Despite Prop
aganda of big Biz" Newspapers
and Japanese Interests

Washington Secretary of State
Hughes has officially notified the
japanese government that its nation
ais, together with all other Asiatics,
are excluded under the new immigra-
ton law, passed by congress.
The letter records the collapse of
one OF the most unusual attempts to
put pressure on congress that was
ever witnessed in this country.
The secretary of state, represent
ing the diplomatic branch of the
American government, and the jap
anese ambassador, joined hands in
calling on congress to postpone Jap
anese exclusion for one year. The
purpose was to have the issue settled
by diplomacy, rather than the law
making branch. The Japanese am
bassador went so far as to say grave
consequences" would follow failure of
congress to postpone action. Support
ing this unusual combination was a
nationwide propaganda in favor of
the Hughes-Japanese position. The
propaganda revolved around the claim
that a friendly nation is being in
suited" This propaganda was en-
couraged by Japanese interests in this
country, by American attorneys re-
tanned by Japan, by big biz newspap-
ers and those citizens who can be
swayed by sentimental pleas.
The feature of this propaganda was
a disregard of facts by men who
would deny to their own country the
right to take the same position Japan
takes in the case of Korean and Chi
nese immigration.
Congress withstood this powerful
combination and refused to surrender
its prerogatives to regulate and con-
troll immigration.
Since congress passed the law. it
is now revealed that japanese busi-
ness interests started the cry that ga
friendly .nation is being insulted."
The sentimental people of the United
States who took up this cry did not
realize they were aiding Japanese
business men in developing an anti
American spirit that could be used to
boycott American goods in the Orient.
When congress refused to be bluffed
the Japanese government ordered the
anti-American campaign stopped. It
was feared American business inter
ests would call for reprisals. This
would affect Japan's silk and rice in
dustry.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-07-04
Plans to Abolish the
"Pittsburg Plus


Washington-There is silence on
the exactions of the steel trust by
those who blame building costs on
"high" wages.
At hearing before the interstate
commerce commission it was shown
that the steel trust plant at Gary, In
diana, sells much structural steel in
Chicago, but freight costs from Pitts
burg are added to the steel, though
that commodity never sees Pitts
burgh. This tax on steel means addi-
tional building costs.
DR.. Ripley of Harvard university
and others have declared that Pitts
burgh plus increases prices.
The steel trust is resisting the COM
missions efforts to abolish the sys-
tenn, which equips the trust with the
power to influence, if not control,
prices.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-07-04
924 Names Are On
The Lodge Charter

Columbus, O.-The largest number
of names ever inscribed upon fra
ternal insurance charter appear on
the one issued on June 18th, 1924, by
the American Insurance Union, of
this city, to it's new chapter at Harris
burg, Illinois. In space 19x20 inches
are inscribed 924 names, around the
emblem of the American Insurance
Union. The writing was done by Miss
Margaret Darn of the Field Depart
ment of the A. I. u, and every name
is legible even at a distance.
This chapter is instituted under the
direction of j. w. D. Hill, special rep
resentative of Harrisburg, Illinois.
Miss Mabel F. Wilson, is cashier of
the new chapter and Mr.. Roy E.
Holmes, county auditor of Saline
county, Illinois, is representative.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-07-04
Contractor Sues
Union For Damages

Newark, N. 1.-THE Clifford F
MacEvoy company, building contrac-
tor, has filed suit for $500,000 dam
ages in the Essex circuit of the SUI
preme court against Is officials OF
building trades unions, II building
trades locals, the carpenters district
council and the building trades coun-
Gil of this city.
Unionists suspended work on a
building in this city because the com
pany refused to pay union rates On
it's Wanaque water supply develop
ment work, 80 miles from this city
The latter is a $3,O00,000 contract
The complaint charges that the union
lists have "conspired" to prevent en-
ployment of any but union labor on
the building in this city, and to boy
colt the company.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-07-04
Church Report Exposes
Company Union Scheme

Washington, D. C.-The complete
failure of the "employe representa-
ton plan" on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road is revealed beyond a doubt by a
report made by the Federal Council
of the Churches of Christ.
The report of the Federal Council
is based on study made on the
Pennsylvania System in the spring
and summer of 1923. The inquiry
was made among the shop craft en-
ployes of the Pennsylvania to learn
the attitude of the men toward the
"employe representation plan.". The
chief differences from the investiRa-
tlon may be summarized as follows:
There is widespread dissatisfaction
over piece work, especially in round
houses where the work is heavy.
The committeeman are supporters
OF the company plan, but the plan had
not won the confidence of the en-
ployes and large majority of those
interviewed were Indifferent or un-
favorable to it.
The employees do not regard the
Pennsylvania plan as affording them
any real economic power for the pur-
pose of dealing collectively with the
pennsylvania Company.
The plan has not yet brought any
marked increase in cooperation on
the part of the employees.
In marked contrast to this report
stands the record of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad, which believes in en-
couraging unions to function profit
ably for the railroad and the en-
ployes.
In the matter of practical economy
and a contented and efficient shop
force, it might be enlightening to get
report from the Department of Re-
search and Education of the Federal
Council of the Churches of Christ in
America on what they find on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany is tyrant corporation similar
to the U. S. Steel Corporation. 1t has
defied and ignored the decisions of
the U. S. Railroad Labor Board and
even set at naught the decision of the
U. S. Supreme Court, which upheld
the Boards authority to render de-
cisions. The railroad has hid be-
hind the cloak of its power because
the Supreme Court would not penalize
it for its defiance and left that task
to the public.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-07-04
Is It Straight Goods
Or Campaign Dope?

Washington - The gasoline trust
has received a body blow and the Az
torney General will probably bring
action against many of the large oil
companies who, according to the in
vestigating body, have bene parties to
a gasoline combination, conspiracy
and monopoly" organized for the pur-
pose of keeping the price of gasoline
at a figure far too high.
This action is considered one OF the
most sweeping antitrust moves that
has been, made for years and is one
that all automobilists will heartily
endorse. Drivers of cars, no matter
whether owners of twin skies or hum
BILE flivers, will be afforded relief if
the courts can be relied upon to do
their duty. 1t was learned that Mr..
Coolidge shortly after he took office
as president ordered searching in
vestigation of the gasoline trust; he
watched the proceedings carefully
and as soon as sufficient evidence
was collected directed Attorney Cen
eral Stone to draw up the necessary
papers. Action is also directed
against number of secondary de-
fendants" who it is claimed, were in
the combination to keep the price of
gasoline at a high figure. These
Secondary companies are charged
with accepting licenses from the pri-
mary defendants, this action being
taken to safeguard the suit.
This suit is of even greater mag
niture than the "trust-busting" ac-
tions taken by the late Theodore
Roosevelt, who in one of his drives
against combinations in restraint OF
trade directed action against the
/. Standard Oil company alone. The
action now taken contemplates re-
stricted measures applicable to all
the great oil producing companies in
the country. -,
The petition in equity was filed by
) Edwin A. Olson, United States attor-
nev for the northern district of Him
ois, representing the attorney gen
eral.