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3 1210 LAWRENCE OPERATIVES STRIKE Move Is to Show Sympathy Men Held for Murder in Former Trouble. for MINOR CLASHES OCCUR THE MOltMXG OREGOXIAN. SATURDAY, SEPTE3IBER 28, 1913. Officer of Industrial Workers of World Says Walkout Unauthor' Ized Haywood Asked to Harry to Scene. LAWRENCE. Mass.. Sept. 27. Prac tic-ally 12.000 textile operatives here have been affected by the great strike inaugurated today by the Industrial Workers of the World to show sym pathy for Joseph J. Ettor and Arturo Giovannitti. leaders of the organization, and as a protest against their trial in connection with the-killing of Anna Lopizzo during the strike last Winter, which Is to begin In balem. Monday. It is feared there will be an exten sion of the strike tomorrow. Mill own ers were said to be ready to close down the plants in event of further walkouts, or If disorders developed. Disturbance Are Slight. In a comparatively mild degree Law rence experienced a repetition today of the scenes enacted last Winter. . Some of the more eager strikers. In attempting to get workers to leave their machines, caused slight disturb ances In several mills. Reports of in Juries to operatives were received by the police, but none were seriously hurt. Clubs were nourished to intimi date those at work and mill machinery at several plants was damaged. A few windows were broken. The police made only, three arrests. Of the 12.000 operatives who quit work, probably half did so as a pro test against the trial of Ettor and Giovannitti. The others were forced out through intimidation or closing of their departments. Leaders of the In dustrial Workers of the World re newed their assertion- tonight that the strike was not sanctioned, was unau thorized and without a leader. o Strike Ordered. "We are unable to control the peo pie." said William Yates, of New Bed ford. National secretary of the textile branch of the Industrial Workers of the World. "They broke away from us completely and left their work against our advice. We hoped they would heed the message sent from Jail by Ettor and Giovannitti urging them not to strike. Of course. In event of a majority sentiment In favor of a gen eral strike the Industrial Workers of the World will give the same support to the movement as it did In the great industrial battle last Winter. Several meetings of Industrial "Workers were held tonight, most of the speeches being in foreign tongues. The largest meeting was addressed by Miss Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, of New York. She urged the operatives to return to their mills tomorrow or Mon day at the latest and await the call of the leaders for a strike. Secretary Yates announced that Wil liam. D. Haywood had been asked to come to Lawrence. Yates said that Haywood would hurry East from Chi cago. VICE INQUIRY SWEEPING Chicago Grand Jury to Go Deeply Into Various Phases. CHICAGO. Sept. 27. Resorts of var ious kinds, gambling houses and places where drugs are sold Illegally, came under the scrutiny of the county grand Jury today in what Is declared will be one of the most widespread Investiga tions of vice ever undertaken in Chi cago. Officers of reform associations. newspaper editors and others supposed to possess information as to conditions were summoned to testily. One of the first subjects to come be fore the judiciary, it was said, was the death of John Messmaker in a re sort at West Hammond, where an anti vice crusade was started by Miss Vir ginia Brooks. CRIME ADMITTED IN COURT Man Who Slew Wife Stops Trial and Says He Is Heady to Die. OZARK, Ark, Sept. 27. "I am tired of all this. I am guilty. I am ready for the rope," exclaimed Ferdinand Olaubitz, on trial for the murder of his wife, while the prosecutor was making his final address to the Jury here today. "I believe in the doctrine of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and a life for a life. I am ready to go to God's court. He will know all about my case." The Jury found him guilty of mur der In the first degree. Jealousy of his own son by a former marriage caused the crime. MAN LEAPS INTO NIAGARA Workmen See Body Plunge Through Spray to Rocks Below. NIAGARA FALLS. N". Y Sept. 27. Workmen on the Canadian side of the Niagara River reported today that they had seen a man vault an iron rail near the falls and fall among the rocks and spray 200 feet below. Shortly afterward the police found cards bearing the name, "Frank I. Parker. Buffalo, N. Y. Parker, who was a captain in the Seventy-fourth Regi ment, New York State Guard, had been in poor health. He had been missing since Wednesday. LUMBER DUTY PROPOSED Veenland Dealers Feel Opposition of Asiatic Product, BRISBANE. Queensland. Sept. 27. The timber dealers of this state are ' petitioning the Federal Govern ment to Inquire Into the timber Indus try with a view to placing an Import duty on nil timber entering the com monwealth. The object of the timber getters is to restrict the importation of Japa nese and Asiatic timber, which is pro duced by cheap labor and has a detri mental effect on the home industry. Shingle Privilege Restored. WASHINGTON, Sept. 27. Proposed elimination by the transcontinental railroads of the privilege to shippers of re-consignment and storage at the Minnesota Transfer on lumber and shingles from North Pacific Coast ter ritory to Eastern States was suspended today by the Interstate Commerce Com mission until January 2S. Merit Only" Valour, Plush, Beaver and Velvet Hats In Over Forty Different Shapes Selling Regularly From $3.50 to $10.00 Each Here are the concrete facts tersely told. With the opening of this sale we inaugurate illineru event within the annals of retail merchandising here or anywhere else. ZOnO hats. Plush velour beaver and velvet. The most . desirable hats in the world of Fall Millinery. Hats in the greatest demand. Hats that could be readily so!d at the full price, and many even at full price are not to be found in some stores, so scarce are beaver, velour, plush and velvet hats this season. Over forty distinctly different shapes in small turbans, hoods and sailors in medium shapes and in large picture hats. Hats for children, girls, misses and women. Second Floor RUEF HAS Convict Would Abolish mary Elections. CERTIFIED LIST PROPOSED Requirement Suggested That Every Ticket Contain at Least as Many Signatures as Xow De manded for Party. SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 27. At a time of the greatest uncertainty as to the constitutionality of the Btate pri mary law. Abraham Ruef, writing from his call In San Quentln penitenti ary for the San Francisco Bulletin, recommends that primary elections be abolished. He continues: "Instead of certifying lists of candi dates to be voted oh at primary elec tions, let the lists be certined tor the general elections. Let an actual elec tlon be made at the general election by all the people directly rrom the en tire lists so certified. "I would provide for the filing and Dlacing upon the ballot of organiza tion tickets of party nominations, as well as of Individual party nomina tions. I would exact that no such ticket be placed upon the ballot unless It be certified to by at jeast as many eiec tors as the law required to constitute a party, which at present is 3 per cent of the total vote at the last election. "There would be a provision for registering the party at present, in order that party nominations snouia be certlfled only by ainnated party voters. All tickets and individual nom inations certified by both parties could be arranged, with the appropriate designations of party, under the separ ate titles of office to be tilled. "The personal choice of each voter could be manifested by stamping a cross, as at present, opposite the name of the candidate of any party he pre ferred for that particular of flee. All Pri- Fourth 3 II I II OVER-SEA CHASE WINS LOOTER. OP GERMAN BANK AR RESTED IX NEW YORK. Crippen Case Is Recalled by Com mencement of Trial of Ac cused at Beuthem. BEUTHEM, Germany. Sept. 27. An ocean race to New York after a crim inal, which paralleled that for Dr. Crip pen. the American, who muraerea mi wife in London, was recalled today by the opening of the trial of Peter Paul Badura, a youth charged witn Dank robbery and murder. The prisoner was caught in aiarcn last year on board the liner Zeiten, in New York harbor, by a Prussian de tective who bad been on his trail for months and who had followed him on board a swifter vessel, the St. Louis. The prisoner, when only IS years old. It is alleged, held up the bank of the frontier town of Myslowltx. and with the aid of a youthful accomplice killed its cashier and escaped with a consid erable amount of money in 1910. He had. however, already committed crimes in Russia, but evaded the Rus sian police by continuously crossing and re-crossing the frontier. When the German police finally ob tained a clew to his whereabouts he escaped to Bremen and boarded the Zeiten, but wireless telegraphy was employed and the captain put him in rons until the snip reached rew York, where he was handed over to the au thorities for extradition. RAILWAY DEFEATS STATE Peoria & St. Louis Not to Obey Law Making 2 -Cent Rate. SPRINGFIELD. 111.. Sept. 27. On the ground that It Is confiscatory Federal Judges Humphrey, Sanborn and Baker today decided the state 2-cent passenger law Is unconstitutional so iar as tne Chicago. Peoria & St. Louis Railroad Company is concerned. The judges to day signed a decree wnicn manes per petual a temporary Injunction granted in 190 by Judge Humphrey, which re strains the state from enforcing the law against the railroad. No other railroads are affected. The state will appeal. Boys' Norfolk Suits, Special $5.00 This is an entirely new line of boys Norfolk suits, in single and double-breasted styles. Some with new convertible collars. . In the latest color ings, such as brown, blue and gray mixtures. Full lined pants with watch pockets. Sizes, 7 to 1 6 years. ' Boys Reefer Coats, Special $5.00 Tailored reefer coats in navy blue serge, tan covert cloth, black and white check materials and plain red. Made with notched collars, emblem on the sleeve, double-, breasted fronts, full lined and perfect fitting. Sizes from 1 1 -2 to 8 years. Boys' Wash Suits, Special 69c Sixes from 21-2 to 6 years Regular Prices $1.00 and $1.25 A splendid lot of suits in plain Russian side-button style or with sailor collars. In plain white, with navy sailor collar, trimmed with white bias bandings and navy tie. Also plain tan with red pipings. They also come in Russian style in plain blue or blue and white stripe and plain tan, trimmed with white or self colors. Boys' Tapeless Blouses, Special 75c Sizes from 6 to. 14 years Regular Price $1.00 The materials in these blouses are striped and plain soisette and flannel in light blue, tan, cream and pearl grey. All have military collar with button. This tapeless blouse does away with tapes and broken strings, is a perfect fitting garment for the up-to-date boy. SNEED MOVED TO TEARS ARGUMENTS BREAK THROUGH BANKER'S STOLIDITY. AppUcatlon for Ball to Be Consid ered by Court After Defense Is Heard. AMARILLO. Tex., Sept. 27. Tears welled in the eyes of John Beal Sneed, the Amarillo banker, slayer of Al G. Boyce, for the first time today when his attorney referred to the once happy home of the Sneeds and Its ruin by the man he killed here on September 14. Heretofore Sneed, still heavily bearded, has listened stolidly unmoved to the arguments of his attorneys and the prosecution. Contrary to expectations, arguments in the habeas corpus proceedings were not concluded today. The chief coun sel for the defense will begin his ar gument tomorrow morning, when at his closing Judge Browning will con sider an application for bail for the prisoner. Application for habeas corpus for Beach B. Epting, the alleged accom plice of Sneed, in Jail under indict ment, has not been filed. CRUISER AIDS AMERICANS Cincinnati at Foo Chow In Response to Appeal of consul. WASHINGTON. Sept. 27. Without in structions from Washington, but at the request of American Consul Fowler, at Foo-Chow, to Admiral Nicholson, com manding the Asiatic fleet, the cruiser Cincinnati has arrived at that port to look after the interests of the Ameri cans. The chief of police is in revolt against the Pekin -government and it is expected that Republican troops will be sent from Pekin to attack the town. Navy department officials believe that the Cincinnati has gone in re sponse to a call for protection of the Americans. Nicholson gave ho details. No orders were sent from Washington. MacArthur, Perks & Co. Disclaim. NEW YORK. Sept. 27. (Special.) Vigorous and explicit denial is made by MacArthur, Perks & Company of the published statement from Coquille, Or- that they -are backing a projected railroad, to run from Port Orford to Junior Apparel Fourth Floor Junior Apparel Fourth Floor If You Sfoould See Our Girls'Department You -would conclude thai Winter ras horvling at the door. The new coats and Winter suits are in such demand that rve are going to give jjou a en very good specials. Coats for Girls From 6 to 14 Years, Special $5.95 In fancy diagonal weaves in tan, grey and brown and checked effects. They have double revers, collars and cuffs of plain cloth, patch pockets and big bone buttons. Full tailored and with bound seams. , Coats in Allwool Mixtures at $30.00 Other coats in the new all wool imported mixtures come in tan, grey, blue and green. Made with set-in sleeves, full tailored collar and cuffs and patch pockets. All bound with the new braid binding. For girls from 13, 15 to 17 years. Who Doesn't Want a Mackinaw Jacket Coat? They Are $10.00 and $12.50 Each These coats come in black and white, brown and tan, green and black, red and black plaid and in plain tan. Made with big patch pockets, soft collars, cuffs and belt. Norfolk Coat of Corduroy at $10.50 A very attractive model in a girl's Norfolk coat of corduroy, comes in navy blue and black. Made, with a wide patent leather belt and large collar and cuffs. Trimmed with small buttons. $7.50 Blue Serge School Dresses, Special $4.95 Neat, well made blue serge school dresses for girls from 6 to 1 4. They are all wool, sponged and shrunk, and very serviceable. Shown in three distinct styles, with fancy side trimming of satin and braid, with a large collar and tie, and others with simple silk soutache trimming. Suits for Girls From 13 to 17 Years In serge, mixtures and diagonal weaves. ' These are shown in box style with velvet and button trimming on the revers, collar and cuffs. Prices are $13.50, $14.50, $18.50, $20 up to $32. Three-Piece Suits for Girls From 6 to 14 Years Pretty little three-piece suits, in mixtures, ;orduroys, diagonal weaves and blue serge. These come in both the box style and the Norfolk style with panel skirts. Prices range from $9.50 to $15.00. ' The Ever Popular Middy Blouse Every young girl needs a supply of the useful middy blouses. We have several styles in white galatea. Some with the square .blue sailor collar at $1.00; some in the. Norfolk stylo with round collar, cuffs and tie of blue and white stripe for $1 .50. Navy blue serge middy blouses with laced front and braid trimming, made of a good quality serge, sellat$3.75. Navy blue serge blouses in the Norfolk style can be had for $5.00. c"Merchandi'se of JM 4& CO. erit Only connect with the Pacific & Eastern near Medford. F. C. Hitchcock, gen eral agent of the firm, declares: "We are not backing any projects in Ore gon and know nothing of the line that is mentioned in the Coquille article. I have no acquaintance with any of the parties mentioned and have no in terest in it whatever. We do not know the engineer, Mr. Valjean, who Is said to be making the survey, and have no idea who he is." McManlgal's Wife Files Suit. CHICAGO, Sept. 27. Mrs. Emma Mc ManigaL - wife of Ortie E. McManigal, today filed suit for separate mainte nance. A year ago she filed suit for ab solute divorce, which has been pending ever since. She charges cruelty. CHEAPER HOMES OFFERED Australian Minister Proposes Gov ernment Installment System. SYDNEY, N. S. W, Sept. -27. State Minister for ,Works Griffiths has de cided to build hundreds of wooden houses for the use of workmen in Syd ney. The government has already a scheme for providing . workers with homes on the weekly payment system, but the demand has been out of all proportion to the supply. Mr. Griffith's proposition will enable homes to be built quickly and cheaply. Colonel Clarke Transferred. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Sept. 27. Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph T. Clark, Medical Corps, Is re lieved from duty at Vancouver Bar racks and ordered to Fort Meads, S. D., to relieve Major Benjamin J. Edgar.