Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 21, 4 December 1913 — Page 1

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''No Quarter to Trade Unionism" Policy of Commercial ganizations Endorsed by Their Political Tool, the New Wallace City Administration.

CAUSE OF STRIKING TEAMSTERS' UNION HANDICAPPED BY POOR ORGANIZATION

Public Opinion Distorted by Two Newspapers Suppressing Essential Information Concerning Labor Conditions Officials Maintain Discreet Silence.

BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 4 A special committee of representative men of this city, for the most part ministers, are meeting today for the purpose of making a thorough investigation of tauses leading up to the teamsters' and chauffeurs' strike, which almost has paralyzed business here. An unbiased investigation, if the vital information can be obtained by the committee, should reveal the following facts : First, that the business interests of Indianapolis, represented by the powerful Chamber of Commerce, Merchants' association and Manufacturers' association, have determined to stamp out the spread of unionism in Indianapolis at all cost. Second, that the policy of the business interests of "no quarter" to trade unionism is indorsed thoroughly by the new Wallace administration, which Is dominated by the business interests. Strikers are Distrusted. Third, that the cause of the striking teamsters is handicapped by inefficient organization and a noticeable n:blic distrust in many of the men directing the fight of the strikers for cognition of their union and living wages. Fourth, that public opinion has been permitted to become distorted because of the action of two of the leading newspapers in suppressing important Information concerning labor condi tions in Indianapolis; as a result, the average citizen now most partisanly i u r. k tr.;u I champions the cause of the strikers or opposes it. Those who can take a broad, unbiased view of the crisis which now confronts this city, are few nnd hard to find, and, for the most part, wary of expressing their views. Gunmen Imported. Weyler tactics have been adopted by the police department to keep control of the situation, and its allies are hundreds of gunmen imported to "break" the strike. These gunmen, who are co-operating with the police, are, as such, if not more, to blame for what disorders have occurred, as the strikers or their sympathizers, the latter class being a great handicap to the teamsters. In the ranks of the strikers are many teamsters of the worst character, and it has been difficult for leaders to keep them under control. They arc. however, greatly outnumbered by hnrri working and deserving men. the majority of whom have joined the strike as a last resort to secure living wages. Their average is $11.09 n week, and the statement is made that fully fifty per cent of them have had to draw a part of their wages in advance each week, thus precluding any opportunity for them to pave a part of their wages. Some Anxious to Work. Several of the large firms affected directly by the strike have been paying their teamsters from $17 to $20 a week, living wages, and much more than the scale demanded by the newly organized Teamsters' I'nion, and these men have joined the strike in a most unwilling spirit, and are anxious to i return to work, which is another ! handicap under which the less for-; tunate teamsters are compelled to! labor. j The firms which have bct?n paying ! their teamsters living wages have, for I the most part, signed union contracts ' nnd are highly indignant because the! ban of the union against them has ' not been lifted, cither Ignoring the fact or being unmindful of it that such action would at once breaTC the backbone of the strike. Unions Favor Strike. ; Other trades unions in Indianapo- ! lis are heartily in sympathy with the striking teamsters and are doing their best to assist them in their right, and it would undoubtedly be to the best interests of the strikers if they per- ( mined the Central Labor I'nion to -direct their campaign instead of the organizers who are now at the helm, and who are compensated for their work on a commission basis. To influence public opinion against : the strikers, much emphasis is given by business men to the charge that . the strikers arc the tools of professional organizers, but there Is no evi- j dence that the strike leaders are the ; unscrupulous men the union's oppon-! ents seek to make them out. J Disorders Cease. There has not been much disorder! drring the strike, especially Wednesday, but neither the strikers nor the! members of the Vehicle Protective:

association appear to be yielding to tfmpfb4tiibc the pressure, and the prospect of ai., PtRATU R E

general strike of all traces loom om-i ntrwislv altfcrmsrh the rtrfrnr.i7od wnrl-. ers of Indianapolis will never consent! to such action except as a last ex-1 tremity to win the fight for the team-' sters. whr.se ennse thev realize to hp .. nnnalrrn t,nlnT against the teamsters by the business interests is also directed against the labor movement in general. If real publicity is ever given to the causes entering into the labor war now on in Indianapolis, the most damning information which will be brought to light against the business interests of this city, is their attitude of refusing to recognize that the strikers hand any. iustilcatioa fori

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! for making a one year experiment with ., . . , a visiting nurse in this city. The their action. Because of their refus-; meeting will be held Monday afteral to consider arbitration with the noon at the Commerf.ial ,.,ub. V, itf.r ?rerVinR Hot the j This action was taken vesterday aftpL agree ' unblased P" ' ernoon at a meeting of tho Domestic r.nm.iw sin ,u j Science association following a report

The so-called committee of public safety of one hundred, organized ing the carmen's strike, is still in exii j: . i- . w .v wiim vii ; istence and is riirertm iho ftrht against the teamsters. InHrientallv i the causes of the present strike can be traced cirectly to the carmen's strike. The success of the carmen in their ngnt encouraged the movement to unionize other unorganized and under-! paid trades in Indianapolis, and at. the same time crystalized the determination of the business interests to combat this movement to the last ditch, and at any cost. Consequently the same board of strategy, organized by the business men during the carmen's strike, is witnessed directing the campaign against the teamsters. The carmen's strike began on a Friday, and the following Sunday the committee of public safety was organized and there were twenty-three speeches made, the first twenty-one being, in effect, "bring pressure to bear on Governor Ralston to call out troops." Never for a minute did these speakers consider that the " ci a nine jununtanuu lor' their demands, and, therefore, it would be wise to urge arbitration of the differences between the company and its employes. Pleases Politicians. l"!':?' T""" -"u ra speakers mildly suggested arbitration instead of bayonets, but. their remarks were heard in icy silence. The demand for troops was pleasing music to the ears of the Republican politicians on the committee, who thought if the governor could be forced to yield to the demands of th committee. Republican success at the city election would be insured, but the governor has ambition, and knows the political game thoroughly, and no troops were called out until after the election. The public safety is now making no demands for troops, because the police are now absolutely under their domination, and they also have a small army of gunmen to assist in carrying out any and all of their edicts, and acts of Cossack-like brutality on the part of the police and imported thugs have been witnessed daily since the strike began. The Indianapolis Sun has been following a policy of fair play toward the striking teamsters, and is now being punished for its audacity. Notwithstanding the fact that the Sun's circulation has doubled the past few days, making it a desirable advertising medium, it finds it has little use for its staff of advertising solicitors. 9-YEAR-OLD YOUTH THREATENS TO KILL , . Herbert Green Stabs Ruth Parden, Inflicting Slight Wound. Threatening to cut her heart out, Herbert Green. 9, stabbed Ruth Pardon, 11. daughter of Mrs. Ida Parden, 201 South Fifth street, in the back about 6 o'clock yesterday evening. The blade cut through the child's clothing, penetrating the flesh. Although it bled freely, the would is not deep, and is not expected to cause serious trouble. The two children were playing with several others near South Fifth and D streets, when they began quarreling. After a few words the boy began cursing the P..rden girl. She slapped him, knocking him u.-Mii. When Herbert gpt up, he stuck her with his knife. Nothing has ben done in the case by officers. LiAilitiK tUKhLAM ! V

FOR INDIANA Generally fair in the ' on the Rio Grande river. He stopped north. Unsettled south portion ' over there on his return from Califortonioht and Friday. ! n"'a during his stay in Juarez. General ' j Villa engaged in a three days battle

"' ! 51 YESTERDAY. Maximj"1 Minimum d,,,, "TTT, - 58 51 ai t. c. muunt. i lOWed b' a return of unsettled and threatening weather tonight and Friday. SUMMARY. Rainfall was general last night but light over this section because the : northwestern "high" was stronger than the persistent "low" over the southwestern states. Since we are still on the northern edge of the rain belt, un - settled weatixer is again expected.

DOMESTIC SCIENCE ASKS ALL ORDERS TO DISCUSS NURSE

To Hold Mass Meeting Representatives of Organizations. of INVESTIGATES WORK IN SEVERAL CITIES Estimates Expenses of Keeping Visiting Nurse in Richmond at $1,000. Fraternal, social, civic, and in fact every kind of organization in Richmond will be invited to send two or more delegates to a mass meeting called by the Domestic Science association to consider ways and means r a Sve1 0T dur-!t,m.e aB?' ma ga"n of the subj i The committee i. . , . . . . . . . ui a. :uiiuuii lee ttiiuuniifu nome e a thorough investibject. The committee reported that head-, quarters and telephone service could be obtained at the Commercial club j and that storage room for supplies j could also be secured at that place, j The committee was composed of Mrs. ! Paul Ross, Mrs. A. W. Roach and M-s. W. Lam son Hurty Commends Efforts. The committee investigated the work of the nurses of the Fruit and Flower Mission in Dayton, who do the j work of visiting nurses of tba. city and obtained a number of vaTii.il) le ideas from them. The report contained a letter from Dr. J. N. Hurty io which he highly commented !.be women of Richmond for the- Torts

"t'( ,7 um"" w uu'oc i" a printing plant for the publication of the citv. Miss Florence Roddy, assistant su-' the Indiana Student, and to make perintendent of the visiting nurses j new walks and drives on the camassociation of Cincinnati, also furnish-j pUs were made by the trustees of the ed the committee with considerable i k ,-... ,.. ,i

working of the association. She recommended that the nurse selected should be between 25 and 35 years old. Mrs. A. W. Roach who has charge of the sale of Red Cross stamps for the Anti-Tuberculosis society which has ! turned the matter over to the Domestic Science association reported that a house to house canvas would be conducted with the assistance of the other women's organizations of the city on Dec. 10. Fifty per cent of the iitvLirzy av uciivcu may uc uacu iui cm-j ploying a visiting nurse next year. It is estimated that the expenses of keeping a nurse for the first year need not exceed $1,000. To Enlist Support. At the meeting called for Monday afternoon, those interested in secur(Continued on Page Six)

Richmond Man Sees Juarez Battle! is fi

Federal Prisoners Shot by Rebels

Russel Cummins, of this city, has and soldiers executed by the victorious captured. Russell Cummins, son of W. H. Cum - mmc Af Tin c-ith K 1 1 r won t li f rpT ! returned from Juarez. Chihuahua. Mex i ico, which is opposite El Paso, Texas, with federal troops commanded by one of Huerta's officers. Mr. Cummins said the Constitutionalists are relying largely on the Americans for advice and financial aid. "It is reported in Juarez that large American interests are backing the Constitutionalists." Mr. Cummins said. "Railroads, arms and ammunition houses, and wealthy Americans who have interests m Mexico are placing their support with Villa. He is conced- ! ed to be the stronger of the two gen- ! erals. Welcome Americans. i "Americans who have been in the army, some as officers of the United States army, are acting as the advis1 ors of the Constitutionalist generals. jjlhey not only practicalljr direct the

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Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the International Women's Suffrage , lauc'. V "u la uu"tu l" uUi. o.i National American Women's Suffrage ; Association, now in session at Washington. PLAN IMPROVEMENTS State University Trustees Want Water Plant. . , 1-f . . . . i rianb io enlarge me ater or, plant of Indiana University, to install , pastor of the Reid Rev. S. It. Lyons Memorial church In this city and a member of the board, attended the sessions. The first Installment of the in creased income provided by the legis lature will be payable in July. At the i March meeting the trustees will out-, line a definite program for its expen-1 diture. j One hundred acres of additional j land will be purchased so the univer-; sity can control the entire drainage ; area of its water plant. The trustees ordered a mod

ern infiltration plant. 1 request the board to offer her some ' the presence of any suspicious charac-1 Crocket, and Harry Runyon were arsentative of the Robert guarantee that Kinsey street will not : ters. Persons with criminal records are ' rested on Newman's Hill last night

A tleia representative oi me itoDeri W. Long Memorial Hospital will be employed. At the March meeting the board will consider hids on the installation of the printing plant asked by J. W. Piercy, head of the journalism departnient. i I

it-turned from Mexican front, where he saw captured federal officers rebels. The photograph depicts a federal soidier s-hot after he had been ,

: iiphting, acting as under officers, but i thiiv AntAr tha horf oc t h m vps itiv merican who wants to join the Constitutionalist army will be made an officer. "Villa has onntrrvl nf everv railroad out of Juarez and every entrance to that part of the country is mined and can be fired from Juarez by electricity. He gets all the ammunition and arms he wants. His men have belts of ammunition slung over their shoulders and across their chests and belts around, their bodies.

"When Villa received word that the of women and children who had witfederals were approaching he put his j nested the battle and had seen their men in box cars and met the troops of huihands and fathers killed. They were Huena's army ten miles south cf Jua-j treated kindly, however, rez. The fighting started November I "The families of the Con titutional-

24 and continued steadily ur.ti! the -6th. We could hear the volleys of the guns and the roar of the cannon plainly in Juarez. Prisoners Executed. "The constitntionalists made no attempt to bury the dead of the opposing army. Every prisoner was executjed by Ehootiufi.

ORDER STATEMENT

OP EXACT AMOUNT IN CIT? TREASURY i Works Board Members Be lieve Small Sum Will Be Left. OFFICIALS ACCEPT MORTON PARK PLAT Pass on Bill of S7,2S6 SubmitWork. In order to get advance information on how his administration is :oing to leaw the city in a tiuancial a. Mayor Zimmerman today ordered the board of works to instruct the city controller to submit a statement within the next forty-ei,;ht hours, showing the probable amount of money tUati will be left in the city treasury on Jan. 1. when the new administration ! lua,sr- , Mayor Zimmerman believes there j will be sufficient funds to care for the i expenses of the municipality during j the first three months of next year, j While it is possible for the present ad- j ministration to spend all the money j during the remainder of the present year, such is not its intentions according to Mayor Zimmerman. Accepts Plat. The plat of Morton Park was accept ed by the board of works, so that the j purchasers of lots in that addition to the city may be able to receive their deeds at once. A petition signed by Frank M. Price asking that he be allowed to construct j a sewer to drain his cellar and carry . waste water into the river was refus ed by the board, which, however, gave 'hi 11 l ill T 1 Illinois 11 IV IUU IIUVIUV A J V A iy I . boad believin thig mtcht establish a dangerous precedent and that soon people would be using such drainage sewer connections for sanitary sewers. The board passed upon a bill of ,- 286.78 submitted by J. F. Hipskind for construction and excavation work done to date. The board also gave its approval to the payment f a bill of $624.95 which is a deferred payment of live per cent on the construction of a sewer in Fairview. Submit Appraisement. An appraisement of the property adjoining North Third street between D street and tne alley-which will be affected by the proposed widening of tnjs street, the total valuation of which ls approximately $9,XK) was submitted uy the board to the O. & O. railroad at jts request. jyirs. Lydia Mendenhall appeared to guarantee that Kmsev be further extended in the future. She said under the present doubt concern-) ing the further improvement of her m-onertv she is unable to tell just what streets may be built and conse - quently the sale of some lots she owns is injured. j "The prisoners were forced to dig t" . CT-c fnr tV, rloH I 'Anctiti.tinn-Jlclo ;.;. . , ..... ,.J.J : , "1" "u ."' u ; doxcs, ana earned to tne trencnes and i where they i cases and placed in the graves "When the work of the federal prisoners was finished they dug a trench for their own graves and were shot and thrown into them. "The Mexicans almost always take their families wit hthem when they go to war. Villa captured a large number ' tote crt tV.T-fMi-rh iho Kn-T- farm nnH stole the clothing from the captured Federals. No one blamed them though, because they are po&iy clad and many do net even have shoes." -Mr. Cummins stated that he feels well repaid for the time and trouble

he had getting to Juarez. He was there five day a.

EXTRA POLICE

EFFORT OF 10 CHECK WORK

Adequate Protection Assured Citizens by Board of Police Commissioners Drag Net Out for Suspects in Cheap Lodging Hoases.

ALL SUSPECTED PERSONS BEFORE THE

One Hold-up and Two Homes Entered Last Night Sale of Firearms Continues. Make First Arrests in Drastic Endeavor to Protect Life and Property.

luorocguiy arousea 10 me necessity , of extraordinary effort to check the spread of crime in this citv. a commitInn of rHiirmnntativa hucin.o men called upon Chief of Police Gormon

today. They learned the chief had : After being chased around the car mapped out a campaign which he 1 barns and between the old cars in the hopes will be effective in stopping the j rear for about half an hour Sunday numerous robberies and hold-ups ! night, an unknown man escaped from which have terrorized citizens since j residents. The man was detected heu Thanksgiving. j he tried to enter several houaea. A Edgar Iliff, chairman of the board of 1 thorough search of the barns and adpolice commissioners, was also called joining territory by the pursuers and

upon by the committee. He said he . recognized the necessity of drastic ac-j tion to cheek the crime wave and that ; Chief Gormon would have the active ! support of the board in any campaign ! ne inaugurated. j Mr. Iliff called a meeting of other J members of the board and a resolution J to employ a squad of extra policemen , for both day and night duty was passJ Throw Out Drag Net

Chief Gormon informed the business J end store had been entered, men who waited on him that he had L. R Uhman told officers at police already thrown a police dragnet over , headquarters that when he stepped the city and that patrolmen had been ' from the Kelly saloon in Elm Place instructed to make a thorough search last night two colored men. answering of the city, especially of tne cheap ! the description of the men who robbed lodging houses, and to bring in every J John V. Barrett, struck him in the suspicious character found. This work j stomach. began this morning. i An urgent call to prevent a hold up Tonight all the officers, including the j on Seventeenth street early yesterday extra men who will be assigned to evening, revealed that the supposed beats, will be expected to bring to ' highwayman was one of the city's resheadquarters after 9 o'clock all per- j pectable citizens waiting on the sidesons unable to explain their business. walk for his daughter who was taking Obtain Auto Service. ' a music lesson.

An automobile will also be stationed j at police headquarters and will be i manned by reserve officers to make j prompt responses to emergency calls j from any section of the city. Householders are asked promptly to notify headquarters by telephone of I being closely watched and will be Drought betore tne chief ir they do ; anything of a suspicious nature. i The vigorous policy which Clflef . Gormon has decided on to suppress ' criminal activities in Richmond met j w'ith the hearty approval of the business men's committee and they are confident that it will result in the stampln gout of the epidemic of crime the number of extra officers hich are to be placed on duty today found insufficient the police board

is prepared to swear in more men. ; in the rear alleys at their own exHoldup and Two Burglaries. ! pense." taid President Kennepohl of A hold-up and two homes entered ' the board of works. Mr. Kennepohl were the additions to the work of the said the board had realized this need gang of highwaymen and thieves oper- and had recommended installation of ating In the city, after the many ru- i the lights to council. That body voted mors afloat today were sifted. Leo B. I down the proposition and the board Lahman. a railroader, living at 206 ' could do nothing else, according to Mr.

North Eleventh street, reported to po - lice headquarters that two colored j men knocked him down outside the i

Kelly saloon in Elm place at 9 o'clock , which has been thrown over the city last night and took $32 from him, 1 was made at Newman's Hill today, which was part of his salary, drawn j when three bums were arrested on eusyesterday. ; plclon and thrown Into the city Jail. While the family of Martin Swisher ! The men gave their names as Howard, 430 South Tenth street was attending I Watts. Gvorgo Shine and Walter lodge last night sovne one entered the Thomas. house, ransacked the drawers of china Police Chief Gormon said the loafclosets and dressers, but disturbed ers would be questioned closely this none of the silverware. All that has ! afternoon. Those who were unable t been missed was a small savings bank j give satisfactory explanations of their containing about $2. , actions for the last few nights, he sa'd Presenting a card to show that he j would t;e hld for further investigabelonged to the Eagles, a stranger pre-, tion. vailed on Albert McLear, National i Others who can prove they have hai Road, East, to allow him to spend the no connection with the recent crime night with him recently. McLear ac-1 wave, will be ordered out of the city. commodated his supposed brother Ea-! gle, and for his trouble found out the !

next day he was robbed cf a pair of shoes, a gold tie pin and some other trinkets. Patrolman Shoots. Residents of the South Side were aroused about 11 o'clock last night by Patrolman Schlangen who fired twice at suspicious characters, prowling in yards near Fourth and South E streets. Officers believe they were members of l ...1 V 1 . ed by persons living near the C. & O. railroad. A band of fifteen has been seen about the "bum Camp" on Newman's Hill. Another crowd not large has been operating on the South Side. Pet of Tar Ready nue r , of feathers, which be applied to : . V V. .- I i V . : L" k.. ' ; ? m

Tl' 7k" ..rf" a cash register. The robbers got

the neighborhood. For some "Jack" has been annoying the resi-! . dents, and they have determined to j in hirh treatment the vnnnr mn nm. rtrtao ha mt 1 1 tyu rfh A1 thmnirh Ctfiin street.

Nearly all the men in that vicinity DraK lEl ire Dan- iaia 18 " nra carry runs, which they sav thev will l robbery of the season In Dublin, aluse to catch the Peeper on sight. i though there have been several at Since the crooks began their whole- j Cambridge City and vicinity, sale operations in the city hardware ! ' dealer say calls for small firearms ! PICKELL POSTPONES have more than doubled. At one down-j fH APPT ITYfRfTCFC town store showing and selling revol-! LnArLL iltAXtXVVsloiLiO vers occupies almost the entire time ! of cne salesman. Men visiting busi-1 That there win be no chapel exercess houses last night, carried small ; cises at the high school this week arms of some kind. jas announced today by Principal Women Stay at Home. I Pickell because the arrangement he

Few women were seen on the streets unless accompanied by a male! ; escort.

j Persons living in the neighborhood of West Seventh street were frlgnteni

PATROL CITY

CHIEF OF RORGLARS ARE TAKEN CHIEF FOR THIRD DEGREE ea aoout ? o clock by telephone call!i notifying them that burglars er working in the vicinity. All along the street front and rear porch lights r uaMiru nil. (KMirs 00 1 1 en. ana euna placed w here thy could b had casilv. patrolmen, who were called, failed to find the Intruder. Rumors Exploded. Unfounded rumors were circulated today that a man had been held up on North Seventeenth between A and B street, that a little girl, living in th North end was stopped by a colored man yesterday evening and relieved of i some celery which she was taking i home and small change. It was also 'reported that Thistlethwaite's south Arrest Three Tramps. Several shots were fired in the air by residents of Peacock road yesterday evening to frighten men who were supposed to be prowling through the j alleys and back yards, Three tramps. Joe Nelson. John and are being held on suspicion. ' I'once I niei uormon is working with th merchants in the downtown j business district for lights in the rear of their stores. Most of the merchants agree with Gormon that such added protection is needed, and have signified their intention to cooperate with the department in working out a feai sible plan. t Business men of the city should j have enough interest in their business ! o take the precaution of putting lights ' Kennepohl. Makes Three Arrests. The first haul of the police dragnet THIEVES TAP TILL IN PUBLIC STATION ! T1 i ' I. & E. Is Loser SI 3.03 and Agent Stewart Is Out $3.00. DUBLIN. Ind Dec. 4. Robbers broke into the T. If.. I & E. traction station here early this morning and securt?d J13 05 of the company's mon. rf ' ""3 111 O. ! der th "cket counter, and $3 belong- ! to Agent K. A. Stewart which wa. Into the station by prying open a window. They escaped without deteoi "OD after taking all the money ob i tainable. it Is believed an unsuccessful effort was made by the thieves to j had made could not be carried out. However, chapel will be held as usual next week and will be in observance of Christmas. The program baa not been completed, as yet.

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