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tWflUBl llMlV, Medeord Mail Tribune SECOND EDITION WEATHER 1'tilr, twiiuicr. No frost dan ger loulght. .Mux, Hi, ml". il'Jt Forly-Kpooiut Yvr Unity itavintli 1 w MEDFOttl), OMWON", SATUKDA V, APRIL 0, 1012. No. 13. ISoOTTM HUNOlS I lEWWlIOl - -l-'-M1 - J . w r WHITE, I. W. W. LEADER. BACK OF CIRCULAR Says Ho Drafted and Submitted It to Labor Council Says Johnson and Executive Committee Read and Ap proved It and Guernsey Printed It. HE Union Men Who Arc Not Socialists or I. W. W.'s Arc Most Indlunant nl Issuance of Defamlnu. Circular. 1). C. White, enroiilor, lute social it candidate for councilman Front the third ward, organizer of the pioposd branch or the I. W. W. in this eity, tuul memher of executive eoiutuitteo of tho Cunt nil Labor Conueil, unite tin circular defaming Med ford and tlie Koguo river valley, issued by the Cent raj Labor Council. He not only limited it, but brought it before that body and ehampionud it throughout. Later lie was one of a committee of two which carried it to I). W. (liiorn hey, a printer, had it printed and later mailed it cant. Mr. White makes no attempt to "net out from under" as did other members of the Central Labor Coun cil. He states that lie is "class enn M'ioui" and that in writing and championing the circular ho is fight intr for his "class interests." When told that Gnonisey, tho printer, was uttcmnting to deny that be had print ed the circular, and Hint W. K. John sou, whoso nnmo'nppciirs on t lib v cir cular us president of tlio labor conu eil. denied all knowledge of tho affair White Htated that Im had himself given (luornsey tho order, and that be could not hcliovo that Johnson had said that he knew nothing of the mat ter. Kays .IoIiiimiii Knew. "You are a stranger to me," hinted White to a representative of the .Mail Tribune, "ami I have known Johnson homo time lie is u friend of mine. Therefore, I tell you frankly that I cannot hcliovo you when you suy that JoluiMm douies knowledge of thin. He was president of the council which uulhoriu'd the circular, and I know that ho hud rend and approved it." Ouernsoy, who printed the circular nt tempted to "get out from under." Friday morning' ho admitted printing it and told a representative of the Mail Tribune that he hud been asked to keep quiet about the mailer and that he could not make a statement. J it tho afternoon bo had had a com plete chaiigo of heart, lie then denied (Continued on pngo R ) F 10 FELL FULL SIM OF 'FRISCO GRAFT Stunjt to Reprisal by Recent Criticism Former Boss Writes Complete His tory of Corruption for Publication Will Explain Fully All Deals - Calhoun, H err In and Dunn Mentioned as Hnvliifi Strenuously Tried to Keep Convict from Confession. SAN FKANCLSCO, Apiil II- Stung to tepiisal by u recent editorial in a Sail I'Yiiucisco morning paper in which he was described as u "human hyena" and "surling, cynical ingue whose parole from San (iicutiu pri son would "lose for the cilv the to spec! of reputable men (he world over," Abraham Kuef, mice nil-powerful political hoss ,if San Francisco, today in tho San Francisco Hutlelin publishes a partial statement of bis connection with (lie graft which made his name notations. The Hiilletiu directly mentions the names of Patrick Calhoun of the United Itailronds, William 1'. Horrid of (he Southern Pacific, and Frank Drum of the San Francisco (las com pany as men who have moved Heaven and earth to prevent the inside of lluef's life becoming public. Ilerrin, it says, sent n personal message In .Mrs. Henrietta Sitteufield, Ktiel'.t sinler, to urge Kuef to refuse to testi fy ngaiiiHi foimcr .Mayor Kngei;t, i". Schmitz nt bis recent trial hero What Ituef will tell when the in dictments against hint arc dismissed - as has already been advised liv District Attorney Fiekeit Is set forth in a signed statement, which says in part: , "Whatever corruption existed in Sun Francisco or was in my knowl edge, I shall frankly declare and avow. Without rosorvntinn I shall relate my actions and the parts pluv ed by others. Without malice or bjt terness, without personal feeling or ill-will, I shall endeavor to show tho political system which made Militics what thoy have heeu and the iuflue,i ccs which controlled and corrupted. "I shall show how tho public, ser vice corporations, largo and small, lb rough their siitieal and fiiititirl.il control, dominated tho government ami corrupted politics, I shall show the relation between big business and bit? and little politics and how Mr. Ilerrin and others, through their cor poration and allied influences, se cured general control and special privilege. I shall eoer uh fully us I can the entire ground." WOULD BOYCOTT CITY'S DEFAIRS President Colvin of Commercial Club Thinks Only Few Printed for Local Effect Advises Authors to Movo Elsewhere Employment Should Bo Refused Them. Speaking of tlio circular issued by tlio Central Labor Council, I'rc'jidcnt Colvig of tho Commercial club said: "I think only it few of these circu lars were issued, and sent to eilizoiiH supposed to have iiitliieucii in public mutters. "Tlicso iiiiiI-coiiIciiIh make partie. tilur mention of tho 'Desert enter prise,' Allow mo to ask our friends, the laborers, what good it does them to criticise this project in anyway. This company has paid out to I lie laboring people of Jackson county more than $ 1 00,001) lit gold coin in tho past couple of years. Huh it been an enemy to tho laboring miiii in any way? "Tho Modfonl Commercial club, and the live business men who make up its membership, are frying to build n railroad to tho Blue Lodge copper mine; they urn trying to institute a cement factory iu Koguo river valley ; it largo canning establishment; a vit rified brick plant; and many other enterprises that must of necessity employ Jnbor. Tho laboring mini who ia in uuy wuy opposing thcuo propo sitions is but lit I tu bettor than u brainless' Idiot. "Tlio circular is filled with false hood. It says 'Men who nre anxious to work urn begging for broad it 1 Med ford.' "There is no truth in that state ment. There have been, during tlio past, winter, u few 'I.W.W.'s' pass through, who crawled out from under the cars, and appeared at the back doors of our residences and asked for bread, and when they worn shown the wood pile they immediately departed. "I would advise tho men who id sued the circular to move elsewhere. Why do they not go to Hnipiium or Aberdeen up north, or to Ibu balmy skies of Han Diego, or to Lawrence, Mass., or, to Kuglniiil where 50,000 men arc on a strike' "Tho men who are constantly ngi lutiiig tlio labor question are among the poorest workmen in the unions. They put in too much time agitating, and tod little time ut work. Tho peo ple should not employ uuy mini who hud any part in tlio issuing of such itu infamous circular." Marking Time Dunn's Idea of Progress Economy JS " IIKk WHtift&Kl I 1 H KNiJWaXKM'in III B . v "ila1 I 1 1 H I ' - my v IT' "" sfIP3PSiBIR sis 'iMi'"JlS3bJirr',ra- J1 m " II i III ill I IBll i iMW ,w"" ';,' ' ra - - -L wfP" A vote for Dunn Is a vole for Jackson comity (o mark time during the next four jeers, s DUNN'S MOSSBACK MARCH "Vou'l'o doing fine, you'ro doing fiuo," (he whiskered uiossbaek siu'd, "Sure, marking time is just my lino," said Duiiu while on parade. "Ho careful now iiud do not step the smallest space ahead," "Leave that to mo, luaye that to me' tho beurdless uiossbaek said. "For I'm makiii' lots of motions "And I vow I shall not flinch; "You'll find if I serve four years mine "I'll never budgo uu inch." "March s you marched years ago," tliu whiskered mosfdmok said. "Tliero uev.er was a. niareli so slow," said Dunn while on parade. "I am standing on my record and I'm uftor Merriek'H gout, "I don't believe in roads inifl so I'll gel the uiosbbuuk vote." "I'll praelieo strict economy "And vow 'tis my intent, "To robl four years ut Jacksonville "And novor spend it eout." REQUEST MORE MEN TO CONDUCT MANHUNT rc. ..'n.'i- MOUNT AIUY, N. 0 April I!. Dotoetlvo Hitldwlu, who Is lit churgo of tlio Hoarch through tho mountains, hero for Blilnii Allen and Wosloy ICd wardfl, tho HllUvUlo coui'tliouuo ban dltH, toil ft y lomieil a domniul for more men with which to conduct, the nourcli, , No word lis to tho progroHu of tho man hunt Iiiih been received from tho iiohhoh, Utah Endorses Tnft HALT LAKH CITY, Uluu, Anrll 0. Hy uiiunlmouH vote tlio roinihllciiii Htato coiuniltteo of I'tuU todity on doruod Piealilont Tuft for rouomtmi tlon nt tho uathimil convention In Chlcugo. Tlio otuto convention will ho hold ut I'rovo Mny Ifi, WARRANT REPORTED HAYWOOD PASSAIC, N. J April . Polleu itiithorltleH horo today refuHiul olthur to confirm or deny a leport tlutt u warrant him boon limned for tlio nr rout or Wlllluni 1), Haywood, tlio la bor louder, who bus boon promlnoiit In tho textile atrlkos In tho oust. Tho roiiort of Iliiywaod's Impending arrest follows the rioting' at Garfield across tho river from horo, where strikers ongugod lu u buttle with deputies who urroHtod one nt their utiuihor for ad dreHlng an open ttir lueotlag. Wilson at Galcsburii OALHSHUUa, 111., April (). Ail (lresbiug it crowd ut UiOk depot horo today Qovcrnor Wilson ut I acked tlio methods of selecting oundidiitos in voguo in most states us "boss rule," DYKES BURS T 8KB ALL BEFORE IT All Hope of Savlii St. Francis Dasin Abandoned Entire Eastern Part of Arkansas Suljmcrfjcd 20,000 Persons Homeless. People Perched on Houses and Trees Floated Away Rise in Waters Continues Hourly. HICKMAN, K'y., Apiil .llcay loss of lile is now feared (o have at tended jodordav's break iu the luvc near here which reunited in .100 sipiiire mi leu of laud hcinc submerged under scxcral feet of water. MKMI'IILS, April (I. Five hundred refugees who arrived here today from Tiptonillc, Tonn., reported (hat every house iu Luko County, Tenn., was completely submerged. The sudd"ii break of the levee yesterday in said to have left many perbons btraudrd on housetops and trees. .Mayor Crump of .Memphis todity "Oinnglinicd" 200 negroes and sent them to ISridgo .lime tiou to btop u break iu the levee tliero. MKMIMIIS. Tenn.. April ",. All hope of mivlug tho St. FranclH levee mid tho St. I'ranclH basin wits aban doned today by government officials and engineer. A dozen weak spots were reported HlmultnneoiiHly shortly hrlifl'P"rTnnu lnthe St. Francis levcu and It appear certain that tho dykes will boon go out. This means that hundreds of thoiiHauds of acres of tillable soil Iu Tennessee and Missis sippi will ho Inundated. It Is feared that a break In the St. Francis levee will destroy the $5, 000,000 railroad bridge hero. Tho crest of tho flood Is not expected be fore Sunday and with tho bursting of tho loveo It Is not believed that (he structure will be able to with stand the terrific pressure which will bo placed on It, Practically the entire eastern part of Arkansas Is covered with tin back water from the flood. Thousands of refugees are arriving from tho low lying districts. They oro being tem porarily quartered hi tho public biddings mid private homes. Tlio sit uation lu tho surrounding country is growing woibe'hoiirly. It Is conserv atively estimated that 'J0, 00 persons are homolchs. lu Louisiana mid Mississippi tho farmers are gathering their families and live stock mid arc hurrying to higher ground. Warnings to farmers to leave the threatened district ut onco were sent out from horo today. ALL CAIRO WORKS TO STRENGTHEN LEVEE CAIItO, 111., April II. Willi 'tho Mibsishippi river hero today at it ol fool stage and still showing a ten dency to ribtt nearly ovcrv ablobodiol mult) resident of Cairo today is at work strengthening tlio dykes iu tlio threatened territory. The supply of fresh meal was es liaiihted horo today but the city offi cials Ohtnblislied a ebinmissury de partment and tiro distributing food prepared nt rchtiiiiriiuts and private homes. FLOOD AREA IN VALLEY WIDESPREAD MHMIMUS, Tenn., April (!, Tito flood area In tho Mississippi valley horo Is widened and lengthened to day, It being estimated that 100 square miles of tillable soil Is luuu dutod, Suffering Iu tho flooded ter ritory lu Intense, and becoming more acute hourly. Tho 100 workers marooned on tho (Continued on pac J.)