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THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD
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VOLUME XXXXII1
OAKLEY DECLARES
TO PAY LACY IN CASH
, Undergoes Most Grilling
Cross-Examination Ever
Given at the Capital
ADMITS HAVING USED
THE STATE’S MONEY
Cvasiveness, Complete Lack of Decu
mentary Evidence, Total Lapse of
Memory, Etc., Characterizes Tes
timony of the Defendant
By L. S. BETTY
Montgomery, Mnrcli li£.—(Special.)
ftvnslvenesft, complete Inek of docu
mentary evidence, and a total lapse of
memory regarding practically every
personal transnelion In which lie w«s
engaged during the two year* of hi"
incumbency in office aw president of
the Mtnte hoard of convict Inspectors,
characterized tho testimony on cr©*»
rvnmination today of .James G. Onk
ley, charged with embezzling state
f trails.
Oakley was on the stand the greater
part of the day, and for nearly the en
tire day was submitted to one of the
n.ost grilling cross-examinations ever
, given a defendant in tlie Montgomery city
court. Ills testimony merely brought out
bis story—a story that may tax the cre
dulity of those who heard it, but one upon
which he bases his hope of acquittal at
the hands of the jury.
His story was disconnect'd at times, for
his memory did not serve him. He did
not give more than one-half dozen affirm
ative answers during the entire day, the
two most significant being a positive de
nial that he had given instructions to
Charles L. Harold, president of the Mont
gomery Savings hank, and to Bernard
Frank of the firm of Bernard Frank &
Co., that they should pay Theodore Lacy,
his chief clerk, certain sums of money in
cash.
Practically all other questions were
evaded. Oakley could not recall. Ills
recollections did not serve him. Jie was
unable to remember specifically any pos
k Hive transaction.
Admits Using State's Money
Oakley’s defense was outlined in Thurs
day’s Age-Herald. He admitted on the
stand that he had used the state's money;
ttiat he had used various sums aggregat
ing from $23,<>00 to $25,<XHJ,. fre could not
Vvvttd the exktct amount, l>u» he was not
conscious of wrong doing, since he had
given to Lacy, hip chief clerk, the sum
f of $1*7,500 to deposit along with convict
department funds, to bis (Oakley's) credit.
I-acy was, therefore, the custodian of his
money and was expected to reimburse
the state for any of the convict funds
which Oakley had appropriated to his
Individual use.
A weak defense, probably, but neverthe
less the one on which the former presi
dent of the state board of convict inspec
tors hopes to gain acquittal. He was al
lowed to tell in court what instructions
be had give?) Lacy with reference to the
disposition of the $27,500 which Oakley
claimed on the stand yesterday forenoon
(Continued on Page Two)
ANGERSJJTTLETON
- Ex-Congressman Criticizes
Action of Tammany Hall
Membership
New York, March 12.—The action of the
board of governors of the National Dem
ocratic club in dropping Charles F. Mur
. phy and other Tammany men from mem
bership was severely criticized today by
•x-Congressman Martin W. Littleton, In
a letter to the president of the club. Mr.
Littleton is himself a democrat.
In answer to his letter and others from
tlie 65 who were dropped from mem
bership. Judge Edward O’Dwyer, presi
dent of the club, replied that any mem
ber who is delinquent in his dues is
dropped automatically from membership,
and that reinstatement is at the discre
tion of the board of governors.
. "Ho far.’’ said Judge O’Dwyer, "15 of
tlie 6T> have applied ami will be reinstated.
But Mr. Murphy and Foley, Plunkitt,
Darlington. Gaffney and Siegel will not
be accepted ”
Tlie Siegel referred to is Henry Siegel,
the inflicted banker. Foley, Plunkitt.
Darlington and Gaffney are members of
Tammany hall.
LEAVES $20,000,000
TO WIFE AND CHILD
(iEORLE W. VANDERBILT
Late noted millionaire, whose will
was probated yesterday
gIIIItY
WILL IS PROBATED
_
Entire Estate Is Left to
Widow and Only
Daughter
Xew York, March 12.- George \Y. Van
derbilt's will as filed for probate h^re
today leaves his entire estate, estimated
at $20,000,000. to his widow and only
daughter, Cornelia.
The minor bequests providing annui
ties aggregating S5.5o0,00o a year are made
in favor of certain relatives. There are
no public bequests.
Vanderbilt's world famous estate Bilt
inore in North Carolina, is left to Ida
daughter, Cornelia, who is 12 years of
age.
She also receives $f>,O00,U0O in cash and
is made residuary legatee.
Mrs. Vanderbilt, t lie widow, receives
the estate at Bar Harbor, Maine, the
Vanderbilt home in Washington and $‘25‘>.
<>•0 in cash, a life interest in a trust fund
of $l,0OO,OUi. which she ,may dispose of *»t
Her death as she sees fit. and part of the
real estate in North Carolina known as
Bisgah Forest, containing nearly
acres, together w ith the contracts for the
sale of timber therefrom! estimated to
produce about $.‘>o,000 a year. These be
quests to Mrs. Vanderbilt are made in
lieu of dower.
DECLARE* S VILOPS
ARE WELL FED
Washington, March 12.—-Before the
House marine committee today in a dis
cussion of the UaFolIetto seamen’s
bill, W. II. Crowley, representing the
Boston Marine society, an organization
of former sea captains, declared most
of the sailors of today get better food
than most of yon in this room gener
ally get on your own tables.”
Supervising Inspector General Uhler
I of the United States steamboat inspec
tion service denied charges that th<
steamboat inspectors were inclined to
lean toward the vessel owners in their
official work. He said the regulations
for lifeboats on the Great Bake ves
sels were adequate to protect passen
gers and crew.
BATTLESHIP TEXAS
Superdreadnaught Placed
in Formal Commission
Under Capt. Grant
Norfolk, Va„ March 12.—The super
dread naught Texas, the most powerful
battleship ever built, and latest recruit
to the United States navy, was placed
in formal commission here today and now
Is under command of Capt. A. W. Grant.
The Texas left the yards of the Newport
News Shipbuilding company early today
and proceeded to the Norfolk navy yard
under her own steam, where the big sea
tighter was turned over to Hear Admiral
Usher, the local commandant.
Captain Grant, after assuming com
mand of the Texas, read his orders to
the officers and men composing the ship's
company, and in a brief address urged
that they maintain that spirit of co-oper
ation which would insure the highest ef
ficiency in every enterprise and make the
ship tiie symbol of success.
Just before the Texas docked, the tug
Dauntless, commanded by Capt. M. F.
Bradley, was caught 1n the heavy wash
of the battleship and capsised.
DECLARES GRASS WIDOWS
SHOULD NOT BE PENSIONED
h Plan Would Encourage Men to Leave Their Wives, Says Head
of Women Teachers’ Association—Mias Alice Rob
bins Offers Different View
Kew York, March 12.—“Grass widows Miss Alice Robbins, president of the
thould not be pensioned,” declared Miss Neighborhood Guild, differed with Miss
. .. , . Strachan.
Grace Strachan, president of the Inter- ....
• Grass widows should be supported,"
borough Association of Women Teacher*. she declared, f They should be helped by
•peaking today before the commission ap- the state, because many women who are
pointed at Albany last year to report a known as grass widows have run away
} pian for pensioning widowed mothers from drunken, dissolute and worthies.
\ *12, depe"deM CTrr n Sinned « she Sadt* American, head of the Jew
\ They sh0’"d not b.e Pe"*lonea' ehe l.h council, thought too much sentiment
continued, "for the simple reason that. h|i(J beKJ wallted qn the wMoWi
■uch a plan would encouiage a good "Why should we think of the widow*
many men to leave their wives. Many al nil?" asked Miss American. "W*
husbands haven't the heart to leave their »>>ould think of the children. There 1*
wives because they don't know how the ■*" emotional wave of charity sweeping
... .7 , . “ across the country und In this wave the
wives will live without them. With the cbndran are forgotten while the so-called
atate stepping In things would be dlf- 'deserving' widow Is always spoken of. ’
The hearings will be continued.
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BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, t’RIDAY, MARCH 13, 1914
Succumbs to Heart Disease
Developed Over One
Year Ago
HAD LONG BEEN A
FAMOUS INVENTOR
Invented Famous Airbrake Which
Bears His Name—Not Thought
Seriously 111 Until Shortly
Before His Death
New York. March 12.—George Westing
house, a foremost figrure in the engineer
ing world, famous inventor of the brake
that bears his name, died late this even •
ing In this city. Heart disease manifest
ed itself about 15 months ago and the
end came a few hours after it became
publicly known that Air. Westinghousa
was seriously ill. He was in his 68th
year. Funeral services will be held Sat
urday.
Westlrghouse became an inventor at the
nge of 15. when he produced a rotary
engine. Four years later he construeted
a device fo? replacing derailed steam
cars. Then, when 21 years old he sought
the financial backing of the late Oom
modore Cornelius Vanderbilt for his now
famous air-brake, perfected after three
years of labor.
“Do you mean to tell me you ran stop
a railroad train by wind?” demanded the
commodore.
“Well, yes, inasmuch as air is wind,
I suppose you are right,” spoke the
youth.
“I have no time to waste on fools,”
said the commodore, thus abruptly termi
nating the interview
Made High Speed Possible
Westinghouse sought and found capital
elsewhere, manufactured his invention,
and made high speed possible on rail
toads, revolutionizing traffic systems and
inaugurating a notable era of railway
development. Mr. Westinghouse did not
• ■online his genius to railroading. For
half a century he continued to make
other contributions to electrical as well
as engineering advancement. His inven
tions and Improvements had to do with
railway signaling and power devices for
safety and for economically conveying
natural gas over long distances and us
ing it for industrial and domestic fuel,
air spring for motor vehicles of all kinds
alTiT . r iv r 1 fir bine s\ stem for t.h> pro
pulsion of ships, developed in collabora
tion with the late Admiral George W.
Melville, United States navy, and John H.
MacAlpine.
In return for his many achievements, |
thf* highest honors in the gift of tech
nical societies and institutions of Eu
rope and America were bestowed upon
Mi. Westinghouse, European sovereigns
conferring distinguished orders. As re
cently as last December he received from
the principal engineering society of Ger
many' the celebrated G rash of gold medal.
Founded Manufactories
Mr. Westinghouse, founded many man
ufacturing companies in this country and
abroad, includlry? the great plants at East
Pittsburg, Wilmerding, Swlssvale and
Trafford City, Pa., and others in Hamil
ton. Canada; Manchester and London,
England; Havre, France; Hanover, Ger
many; .St. Petersburg. Russia; Vienna.
Austria, and Vado, Italy. In these in
dustries some 60,000 persons are employed
and the many companies have a capital
ization aggregating $200,000,000.
Mr. Westinghouses mental alertness
and activity remained unimpaired to tne
last. The final years of life were among
the most productive. For several months,
however, he had limited his activities.
It was stated tonight on behalf of his
many interests there will be no change
of policy in connection with his inaus
trles, but they will be carried on under
a plan long ago though out by the in
ventor himself.
Mr. Westinghouse and his various ven
tures suffered severely in the panic of
1907. In October of that year the West
highouse Electric ami Manufacturing
company went into bankruptcy trorn
which it was released a year later* after
creditors had accepted a plan of reor
ganization. Following that episode the
control of the Westinghouse company and
some 0 its subsidiaries rested with a
group of New’ York, Boston and Pitts
burg banking interests. Westinghouse
common, which had paid 10 per cent yearly
from 1904 to 19o7, suspended dividends al
together from the latter part of 1907 until
1912, when they resumed on a 2 per cent
basis, and last year 4 per cent was paid.
According to some of his business asso
ciates, Mr. Westinghouse never recov
ered from the shock he received when the
control of his numerous enterprises was
taken out of hiB hands.
The reorganization plan was conceived
by Air. Westinghouse. who urged its adop
tion in preference to plans submitted by
eminent financiers. The inventor Insisted
his idea was the best and, according to
j his associates, it proved to be an achieve
ment In constructive finance.
Hard Working Man
Mr. Westinghouse wits unostentatlioug,
kindly, helpful and a hard working man.
In connection with his kindly spirit It was
recalled of him today that 30 or 40 years
ago he introduced to this country the Sat
urday half holiday.
Of the inventor and his works. Lord
Kelvin said not long before his own
death:
"George Westinghouse Is In character
and achievement one of the great men
• of our time." Of himself, Mr. Westing
house once remarked: "X have always
known what 1 wanted to do, and for do
ing It owe a great deal to persistence, to
a natural fondness for mathematics, and
to the fact that throughout my youth I
learned to work with my hands as -.veil
| us my head and always have kept In
practice.”
George Westinghouse was born In the
village of Central Bridge, near Schenec
tady, \\ Y„ October fi. 1848, and as a lad
attended the public school In Schenectady.
He entered T’nlon college, but left In 1383
to serve In the war between the states.
His love for engineering led to his trans
fer from the army to the navy, where he
became attached to tne Potomac notlila,
acting as third assistant engineer. In
August, 1887, Mr. Westinghouse married
Miss Marguerite Ersklne Walker, who
survives him. together with their one]
child, George. Jr., who lives near L«nox.
The son married Miss Violet Brockle
bank. daughter of Sir Thomas and I.ady
Brocklehank. of Irton hall, Cumberland, I
J£n gland.
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12 PACKS
PRIMPING UP FOR FASHION WEEK
TREASURER WI’ADOO
TO WED DAUGHTER
OF WILSON IS RUMOR
Authorities Refuse Either
to Confirm or Deny the
Report—Little Surprise
Is Evidenced
Washington. March 12.-—Prospects of an
other White House wedding became more
definite today with the persistent renewal
of the report that Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo and Miss Eleanor Wilson,
youngest daughter of the President and
Mrs. Wilson, were engaged, the marriage
to take place in June next.
There was no announcement from the.
White House and when the attention of
officials was drawn to the report they
refrained from making any comment or
denial.
Secretary McAdoo himself said it would
be indelicate for him to comment on th *
subject one way or another. Nevertheless
official Washington is taking It as a
definite fact that another wedding at tile
White House will be solemnized in .lime
after the adjournment of Congress.
Many persons knowing Secretary Mc
Adoo were not surprised at the report
because he has been a frequent social
visitor at the White House during the
past year. Mr. McAdoo is 50 years old
wliile Miss Wilson is 24.
McAdoo is a widower and has six chil
dren, one son and one daughter being
married.
Mr. McAdoo. who 1b the builder of tlie
Hudson tunnel, knew' the Wilson family
before his entry Into the cabinet and lias
been an Intimate friend of tiie President
since tarly In the preconvention cam
paign.
SHATTERED NERVES
CAUSE HUSBAND
TO SEEK DIVORCE
New Y’ork, March 12.—Herman E. At
kins, a Brooklyn engraver, today begun
suit for separation against his wife
on the ground that his nerves were
shattered by her repeated attempts to
commit suicide. Twenty-three times,
alleged Atkins. Mrs. Atkins vainly at
tempted to take her life.
After she had exhausted all the rec
ognized means, lie said, she devised a
few of her own, which included sit
ting at an open window In her night
clothes to bring on pneumonia.
Says Michigan Strikers Are
Living Miserably—“Con
dition Is Critical”
Washington, March 12—Refusal of the
Michigan copper mine companies to rec
ognize the miners' union was denounced
as “unAmerican" by Chairman Taylor
and members of the House investigating
committee upon their return today from
their trip to the copper region. Repre
sentative Taylor described James Mac
Naughton, vice president and general
manager of the Calumet and Hecla Cop
per company, as "the boss of that great
region.”
Both the Michigan and Colorado Inves
tigating subcommitted expect to report
to the House In May if not earlier.
"About 90000 miners still are on strike
In Michigan and living miserably,'' said
Representative Taylor today. “Their con
dition Is critical.”
| ALASKAN RAILROAD
—
President Wilson Signs Bill
and Makes Brief Address
Following
Washington. March 12.—President Wii- j
8011 today extended what ho termed “the
hand of real helpfulness and brotherhood
to Alaska*-’ vidian .the bill *ju>
lliorising t!:e expenditure of 886,000,000 for
the first government owned railroad con
structed by the United States.
Secretary bane, a pro hp of senators and
representatives and me-.fiber** of the Seat
| tie Chamber of Commerce stood beside
j the President as be affixed his signature
! to the act. Tin.' President was In a happy
mood and in laying otic souvenir aside to
j use anothei smilingly remarked:
“I’ll change engined.'’
When the 1*111 had' been signed the
President made a brief speech.
seven More ironies
Are Recovered From
Burned Club Ruins
St. Louis. March 12.—Seven bodies were
recovered today from the ruins of the
; Missouri Athletic club, destroyed by fire :
j Monday morning, bringing the total num
ber recovered to 17. Of these 11 have been
identified, but one of tlie identifications
Is doubtful.
The bodies of 13 are believed to be in
the ruins, making the total death roll 30.
The finding of the club register today and !
a comparison of the names therein with
lists already prepared confirmed the club
officers in the belief that the death roll j
would not exceed 30.
A joint committee of the municipal as- ;
sembly late totday began an inquiry into
sembly late today began an inquiry Intm
will begin to take testimony tomorrow.
One of 4 he bodies removed today was
identified as that of George Goener, pres
ident of the Wellston Trust company of
St. Louis, and of the Holstein Commission i
company. The body was found on a bed,
covered with four feet of ashes.
BLACKMON LEAVES
TO OPEN CAMPAIGN
Washington, March 12.—(SpecialJ—Rep* I
resentative Blackmon left for Alabama 1
this afternoon to open his campaign for ■
re-election. Mr. Blackmon will $peak at
Anniston Saturday and at Heflin Monday. I
He is still carrying ids arm in a sling, '
but otherwise has completely recovered '
from the bad effects of his recent ill
ness.
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Favor Nonpartisan Convention
Boston, March 13,—'The house went on
record today in favor of a nonpartisan |
constitutional convention. After rejecting
by vote of 106 to 103 a bill for a conven
tion composed of delegates with party
designation, Channlng Cox, tin* republican
leader, offered a nonpartisan measure,
which was substituted for the adverse
report of the committee on tHe original
lilll by a vote of 112 to 85. The so-called
partisan bill was favored by the demo
crats as carrying out one of the planks
in the platform adopted last fall.
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TODAY’S AGE-flERALD
1— Oakley declares he gave no orders
to pay Lacy in cash.
George Westinghouse dead.
McAdoo to wed Miss Wilson is re
port.
Senate probes tolls lobby.
Unemployed army must disband.
2— Henderson hack from third tour.
3— Remarkable shift in foreign trade.
4— Editorial comment.
5— Comer denies Sheehan's charges.
To begin work on Earle building. |
Tidewater almost sure of franchise.
Glover’s body found in hotel.
6— Society.
7— Sports.
8— To investigate Page's London
speech.
9— Bessemer primary to be held In
April.
11—Markets.
—Machinery being tested at Lock 12.
REPEALOFTOLLSIS
PROBED BY SENATE
Washington Lawyer Admits
Certain Activities, But De
nies All Knowledge of
Lobbying Efforts
Washington, March 12. Renewal of {hr
Senate lobby investigating committee's in
qulry today turned toward reports that
there is organized opposition in Wash
ington, backed by influential forces,
against the proposed repeal of the Pan
ama toll exemption. Today the commit
tee examined Clarence W. DeKnight, a
Washington lawyer, who admitted activ
ity on behalf of concerns in favor of
toll exemption when the hill was passed,
but flatly denied any knowledge of any
lobbying efforts to prevent tin* repeal.
Tonight the committee, at the direction
of chairman overman, issued a subpoena
for Dr. James Brown Scott, secretary
for the Carnegie endowment for inter
national peace, whose name entered into
a spirited debate in executive session of
tlic Senate several weeks ago between
Senators Root and O'Gorman of New
York. When extension of the general ar
bitration treaty with Great Britain was
under consideration, involving the tolls
issue. Senator O’Gormjm churged that
Hie Carnegie endowment had for Its prime
motive, not the promotion of internation
al peace, hut the formation of a Brltlsh
American alliance. Senator Root hotly
protested against the charge.
Served in Congress
Telling of his present occupation, l)e
Knight said lie hud seen service by Con
gress flrst as a page, stenographer and
committee clerk in the House, ami later
as clerk of the naval affairs committee
of the Senate, lie served as stenog
rapher on the armor ooar<l of the navy
department and also in the postoffioe in
a clerical capacity. He had become con
vinced. he said, that there was an op
portunity for profit in contracting with
enlisted men and others to “follow” leg
islation in which they were interested
His contracts read, ho said, that only
light and proper means should he em
ployed.
DeKnight admitted having used franks
obtained at the office of Senator MeCum
ber in sending documents to friends and
clients. He had obtained them, lie said,
from the senator's clerk, with whom he
was acquainted.
Questioned to bring out relations he
might have with present employes of tlie
government, DeKnight declared he made
payments to none of his friends In vurlous
departments and that they were not In
terested with him In any business ven
ture.
It was said tonight the eommitte*> prob
ably would issue subpoenas for Admiral
Bowles and others mentioned by De
Knight before its hearing is concluded.
SENATOR WILLIAMS ATTACKS
“AUTO EXTRAVAGANCE”
Mississippi Senator Makes Unsuccessful Fight Against Provid
ing Cars for so Many Government Officials—Favors
Increase in Salary if Needed
Washington, March 12.—Senator John concerned, had no uae for them except
Sharp Williams made an unsuccessful l'» come to ‘hslr work and go home again.
We used the street cars himself, he added,
fight In the Senate today to check what and tound them (|U)tB aood enough.
he railed government extravagance in For purpose servants whose business
the purchase of automobiles for "Joy rid ‘“uld > expedited by the use of automo
l biles the senator advocated increases in
Ing purposes.” The question came up if salary suficient to enable them to buy
the consideration of the District of Co- machines,
tumble appropriation hi,, to provide auto- 0“e
moblles for the district commissioners. nieut machine driven ljy a department
Senator Williams suggested this was a clerk and Senator Lodge admitted that
good place to start a much needed rc- the government had gone "pretty for"
form. It was a public scandal, he sul.l, the automobile buying Industry, but
.. ... , . , ,11 both thought the district commissioners
the extent to which the government had to have what asked.
gone Into the purt^pse of automobiles Senator Williams' amendment to ellnil
for cabinet officers and department heads, nate provision for the commissioner*’
who, as fa| as government business was machines was voted down.
XIMUKK 311
UNEMPLOYED ARMY
MUST DISBAND, SAYS
CALIFORNIA EDICT
Committee Will Pay For
Their Peaceful Leaving
of Country
OFFER REFUSED
BY UN EM PLOYED
i Refuse to Move Unless Allowed to
Reave as “Army”—Issue Mani
festo to the Authorities of
Four Counties
Sacramento, Uni., March 12.—Sheriff*
and district attorney* of four California
counties reached an agreement today re
garding the problem of the unemployed,
and their edict was delivered an a Joint
ultimatum. The or TOO men remaining
ot the "army” which left San Francisco
last week under ‘‘Orn.'' Charles Kelley,
on m proposed transcontinental march to
Washington, 1). must disperse imme
diately.
If they are willing to scatter peaceably
in bands of not more than 50, the cit
izens’ committee of Sacramento will pay
their fares to any point within a radius
of 60 miles. They will not be permitted
to inarch In a body anywhere and if
they are not willing to disband, the au
thorities will be forced to "take other
measures.”
No Decision Reached
A committee of two. representing the
two factions of the army, replied that
they could come to no derision before to
morrow. Further, they were not author
ized to assume authority by the mass
meeting which had instructed them.
Speaking for the associated sheriffs and •
district attorneys of Sacramento. Yolo,
Uolano and Contra Uosta counties. K. \Y.
Armtield, attorney for the West Sacra
mento company, on whose property the
army is tenting, replied that be would
deliver the communication as it had been
given to him. No action was taken to
night. Roth for the effect on public sen
timent and for tactical reasons, officials
thought It unwise to rush the men in the
confusion of darkness.
It is said the action decided on for to
morrow is to "cut out” bunches of 20. .’M),
50 men, herd them to the railroad tracks
and bundle them Into cars. Firemen,
policemen and deputy sheriffs will guard
tin* bridges to Sacramento, but the brunt,
of the work will fall on deputy sheriffs
from Yolo and Sacramento counties.
Manifesto Delivered
A manifesto from the publicity commit
tee of the "army," delivered to the news
papers. says;
"We. the in my of the unemployed,
camped |iff Yolo j’buniy . ha\ c united our
forces and are determined to stand Unit
in our demands that we will not move,
only on condition that all our men are
released from jails and hospital*, and
that we get transportation cast. If these
I demands are refused, we absolutely re
| fuse to move from our present position.
"We don’t intend breaking laws, or *o
i cause violence, hut we demand justice
! for the men (n jail, and that we must
! have.
"We have opened headquarters in San
Francisco and expect to open an office
in Sacramento.
."All the unions of the Pacific coast are
responding readily to our appeals for help
j and we arc preparing for a long, hard
I struggle, and will stay here one year, if
necessary, to win.”
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F.xpross Company to Liquidate
New York. March 12. -Stockholders of
the United States Kxpress company, at
:i meeting tomorrow', It is understood,
will appoint a liquidation committee to
wind up tlie company's affairs. This
committee, it is said, xM he empowered
to abrogate or transfer such contracts as
now exist between the company ami tlm
raili »• i
j Operation of Grain Pits and
Cotton Exchanges Will
Be Investigated
\\ ushington. March 12. - Plans for a
proposed searching congressional Investi
gation of the grain exchanges of the
northwest and tin* New York and New
Orleans cotton exchanges will bo worked
out by a subcommittee created today by
the House committee on rules. The
lull committee decided to broaden the
scope of the resolution introduced by
Representative Manghun of Minnesota, to
authorize an inquiry into the operations
on the Chicago, Duluth and Minneapolis
wheat pits and to extend the proposed in
vestigations to cotton exchanges.
Representative Henry, chairman of the
committee, heads the subcommittee, its
other members being Representatives
Hardwick, Pantrill, Lenroot and Kelly.