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REPORT
SWATS
JOHN D.
WASHINGTON. Aug. S7. —A
MKNACR TO THE NATIONS
W HI-FA HE—
That In liow the Manlev report,
the main findings of the lnduntrl
al relations commission, charae- \
terizes the $100,000,000 Rocke
feller foundation and Itrt entrance
into the field of indiißtriul rela
tions, i
The report has been filed with |
congress. This, the third and last, \
section is officially released for i.
publication today.
The liven of million* of ,
muh«- ••niiifis ;m- sitlijri I to
tin- dictation of a relatively
Hinall number of men, -n> s
i lie n-| iii. unil i hi'- control
In being extended l.nu. l>
iliniuKli ilk- creation of enor
mous privately m.mai;. d
fiindK for indefinite pur-
Mm,
Those "foundations" wield
powerful influence by the en
dowment of colleges and univer
sities, by the creation of funds
for pensioning teachers and by
contributions to private chari
ties.
In this way the domination of
certain groups of capitalists is
nof limited to their employes, but
I is being rapidly extended to con-i
I trol the education and "social
service" of the nation.
The re-port directly charges
John D. Rockefeller with plan
j nllig to use literature which whs
i known to him at the time to be
untrue and misleading In a so
called "non-educational" cam
paign.
Congress In urged to en
act .1 Matute providing that
all incorporated non-profit
making bodies uli'M- present
cliartei'K eni|,o»er them to
perform more than a Kingle
specific function and wlioxe
funds exceed «IOO,OMMMM>.
siuiii Itc • ■ >tn|x-l li-.l to secure
» federal chaiter, uliicli
WOULD DKI'IMTKIiV I>K
naumfi its powmm.
Tlie report points out that two
groups of "foundations," the
Rockefeller and Oarnenie founda
tions together, have funds
amounting to $250,000,000.
yielding an annual revenue of at
least $i:i,500,000, which is at
least twice as Kieat as the appro
priations of the government for
education and social service.
In regard to the Rockefel
ler foundation the report
goet* on to (tar that Hh I'm mis
represent largely the results
of either the exploitation of
American worker* through
the payment of low \vagen or
the exploitation of the
American public through the
exaction of high prices.
The funds, 1111 m:i om .
HV KVKHY HIGHT, SAYH
THE HKI'ORT. HKIiONt; TO
THK AMKRR'AN PUOIM.IK.
It adds that John D.'s purpose
I to Influence the public press is
, clearly shown by lilr employment
of an experienced publicity ex
pert, by bis control of the burea'i
\ of municipal research of New
, York, and by his apparent con
trol of certain colleges and uni
versities.
To remove the cauae3 which
THE TACOMA TIMES
HEBE IS A FLUFFY NEwVr6JCK SUITABLE
FOR THE EARLY SEASON; SEPT. DANCES
n\* BKTTY IHtOWX.
A bonny gown of Scotch ,>laid
voil and midnight blue taffeta i:
the "gown fur many occasions"
which MiHs Ethel Hill, well
known society dancer, will add
to her fall wardrobe.
The plaids that Harry Lander
loves are to be exceedingly popu
lar this fall—they'll be used in
turbans, routs and skirts but the
first who ventured to introduce
the bra' colors Into an elegant
gown is Mme. Margueritie of the
Fashion Art League of America.
lead to violence and to promote
impartial and effective action of
police during strikes and disputes
the report recommends the fol
lowing:
The i'iiiu tinon* by eon
great* of a statute prohibiting,
under severe penalties the
transport at ion of men from
state to Htat* either under
iiriiis or for the purpose of
arming them hn guard* or
agents for use during striken.
This Will 1,11 ABOLISH I III:
MKNACK OF THK "Pltl-
VATK ARMY."
The enactment of a law pro
W. C. T. U. ADJOURNS
With the election of officers, the W, C. T. U. county convention
came to an end yesterday. Much of the session was devoted to an
attack on Initiative No. 18, which would permit, the sale of liquor to
guests of hotels, and to a consideration of the fait that the next legis
lature would have the power to knock out the prohibition law.
New officers: Mrs. Selma Llndseli, president; Mrs. Lindsay
Campbell, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Lillian Alllngton, record-
Ing secretary; Mrs. Josephine Zimmerman, treasurer.
TAFT NOT CANDIDATE
C. H. Rembold, manager of Charles P. Taft's Cincinnati Times-
Star, unexpectedly met B. B. Stewart, former manager of the same,
paper, in the lobby of the Tacoma hotel last night and discussed the
possibilities of former President \V. II Taft's accepting another
nomination for the presidency. Both considered It improbable.
Stewart said Taft did not even want his first term.
MURDER A MYSTERY
GARY, Ind., Aug. 27.-—Detectires have been unable to unravel
the mystery of the murder of Rev. A. J. Kayser of Tolleston, who
was found dead in a field near his home, with cords about his neck,
following a pro-Oerman talk he made. It is said by detectives in the
employ of the Oerman Alliance that evidence la on hand concerning
a ploi to murder the minister.
EXTEND MANN ACT
BAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.—The federal grand Jury In pass
ing on two Indictments yesterday decided thi.t it was just as much a
breach of the Mann act to transport a woman across the state line
In an automobile as on a railroad, and Indictments were brought
against William llurcli and Charles Rider, who drove to California
last month from Wheeling, W. V»., with two women.
REJECTS GUNNS' ALIBI
Justice Llnck yesterday declared he had no confidence In the
alibis Riven by Charley Uunn's brother*, claiming he was in bed the
night ha la alleged to have beaten hia mother-in-law and wife with a
gun, and bound Ouon oyw to the superior court, setting bis bail at
11.000.
In her studio In the Mnllem
building in Chicago, where Miss
Hill posi (I especially for this nho
togrnph. I Kaw many evidences of
the coming ( rii.c for Scotch plaid.
Although the Kiiwn in mndo \M
coat effect, tin- long line of the
princess in emphlllMd in the back
panel thai Mtradl from shoulder
line to *kirt hem.
The front in cut on bolera lines.
Two deep pleiited flounces of voil
flninhed with wide bands of taf
feta form the Nldrt. The blouse
is of ec m lace with soft rolling
collar.
liilii'mi Hip shipment from stnte
to Mat* of cannnn. gatling gun*
or other Runs of similar charac
ter when consigned to anyone ex
cept military agencies of the
state or federal governments.
The report also urKes laws to
regiilnle privnle detective agen
cies thai supply men for "private
armies."
Pointing out that the general
effect of tho decisions of Ameri
can court! has been to curb labor
organizations the report recom
iinii.i; the adoption of the princi
ples of the Brttlak trades dispute
act.
I LAST DAY-THE PASSING OF THE GREATEST SALE
I THE PEOPLES STORE SALE OF KENNEDY BROS. |
Arcade Bankrupt Stock
Every article and every yard of Kennedy Bros, stock will be shuttled out
of this store today if prices will do the trick.
UNDERWEAR
AT THE GREATEST MONEY SAVING PRICES YOU EVER SAW
j,OT I—Children* "Alhnm" \>M« ami I'antw. MIT 4—Women* Wool Pant... "Athena"
These are medium weight K i.rmentn that are h »nd "•*•*•" ■"*«•• •""ken hlms. Co p
... , , Kennedy's lirlce $2.2.".. Our price .... Uilb
standard of quality and well known for perfee- K ,, lino(lvß r i , o $2.00 to $2.LT,. Our price I>K«
tion of Hlze and fiiilnli. Kennedy prices 4A. MIT A—Women's Wool I'iuilm of other llni'B.
n:.o and iUc. Our price I t)O Kennedys prices $1.00 nnd |I.||, MQn
Kemu'dy'R price r>Oc. Our price, U»c our price *T«Jb
MIT ii— OMiMßii Wo«>1 I'antn. These Rar- NOTK:—The ln<l«i wrmr Him <|iiol4-<l
msnts are In lar|?e sizes only. Mere is an op- M«n«l«y. TueHiUy uiul WerineMlity on liner
portunity to ntock up for winter on reliable llij tHiTIT 111 Mill ff I while tlio
wool underwear for the larßcr children. Ken- |,v pe,,,,,|n. Belie I hem totlii) hiiil Salur
nedy'H price $1.00 a garment. OQr <>n<>>
Our pike tub __ mmmmmmmmm^^
UMPI —Woiiiwi'h Wool I'uiitN. "Atlieim and MMIRKY fJIMAHVP
-Globe" mak-H. This lot include* xeverul HERE'S A HOSIERY ITEM
styles of these well known brand*. Superior w- „„„,,,,,,. H Kr ,. ilt I)lirKHln f(ir Sahir ,, ay
garments, for which Kennedy Bros." price« H ,.||i nK Odd lots of :':><•. ;!, r,c and r.Oc Iloßlery
were $1.00, $1.25 and $I.r>o. AQn for women and a few for children. 1 C#»
Our price *tSw Cleanup, pair IOU
Saturday Sale of Bof *'
luiriun? ciiitc Ijchool Suits
l/lli Iml %k {■ 1 On< nnd Two PantH Suits, in bent styleH and
IwJIMjIv kJ IsJ%JM.MkJ materlalß Including lato Norfolk inoilels
These suits are selected from th.> most Her
~~~*^~""^~^™~"^"^™~~~~^1~*'™"'^"~""^ vlceable shades of wear-tested fulirii m. The
WicrVi crraHA qiiit<t nf hpqt itkA m Bizlng is correct in every detail, Inaurlai per-
Ixllgn ".laaebllltSOl WSI MM /- i,, liliri of fit. The tailoring nnd llMinr.s .ire
materials and fashion; Jk ILI the best. This is the most satinfa. c^ OK I
values $20, $22.50, $25 at V*" »*» ■*^l mnoryoMHr.Wii, ■
Sizes :54 to Ati, two to seven of ■ 25 Doz. Blouses for Boys, $1.00
size, splendid shades and pat- Grade, Go on Sale ftQ
terns to select from. Every suit Tomorrow at **
. c ., Si/.eR r. to Ir> yeaiH, made from mercerized
sold under our guarantee that tit Madras, in »»■!»■■ style, ntliury collars and
.iiwl ,ni.ilir\- will oi\<« vi<iii<<r-ii<ti(ni yoke liack. A B|ileii(li<l asßOrtmpnt of |iat
■naquaut] will give Miisiacuon, t(inis „„, llKllt alu , ( | ark BhaU ,, B . -q
lie here Saturday 4C! "I $l °° VHIIH'B for 3«C
IK il( !«. DMUTUSj . ■ t-^ HOYS , (x) n, u: |, O v I'ANTH Sizes Sto Cft^
UandsoDK! SllltS v+r.«.v^ l 7 yearßi for H1 . n ,, 0l w ,. ur ; very special. 3jC
■OMBIMM NSW i:\khy i»ay
m won non on PAcmo 4vt
SUFFER NEW DISEASE
FORT STEVENS, Ore., Aug. 27. —Membi?™ of the O!?rd coast
artillery, stationed here at the mouth of the Columbia, have been
tuken with a peculiar epidemic, consisting of violent cramps and
(hen a period of lassitude. The disease is similar to one troops in
the Philippines used to suffer.
GOVS. SEE MULISH
BOSTON, Aug. 27.—Demonstrating the readiness of the Massa
chusetts national guard for quick operations, the militia went
through maneuvers yesterday before the governors attending the
congress hero. Several papers were read by governors advocating the
abolition of capital punishment.
lIlKu \Mni//vciLLjLffllLi\L
After ex-President BUI Tuft
gets through addressing bankers
in Seattle, he will visit Tacoma
Sept. 11.
STANLEY BELL PRINTING CO.
"adv."
N. P. railway refuse* to give
Eastern Washington farmers fn
vorable rates on their wheat to
the East; advises them to ahlp
It via Sound ports to Europe or
Orient.
Mrs. AUmeda Pendleton,
wealthy widow of Everett, killed
in auto crash.
Frederick Pratt, cement work
er, hurt when his motorcycle
runs into automobile.
Genuine Flynn's Health Iti-rail,
X.1.1 at Crescent Butter Store,
1104 Market St. "adv."
Body of Mrs. J. L. Bruglere,
one of the Americans to lose life
on Arabic, has not been recover
ed, despite reports.
TiM-oniH and Seattle lumber
men given same rates to Utah as
Portland, Or.
Real Whole Wheat Health
Bread. Duenwald'a, 313 11th.
"adv."
Fish Commissioner Darwin suc
ceeds in propagating sockcye
salmon In Samlsh river.
Frank Ta Polk, corporation
counsel of New York city, likely
to become counsellor of state de
partment.
Out flower* aad floral works.
Hint, florist, So. 7th and K. adv.
BUI Taft, speaking at 8. F.,
a&ya bull moos* party is a dead
i one and continues: "We have
I reached a time when we ought t<
. have reaction, and not bind am
harass American business men."
Price of auKar drops mid house
wives again mobolize their fruit
canning brigades.
Unitarian minister* told they
ought to receive salaries 25 per
cent higher than they do.
Hoiti has until Hept. 17 to ac
cept U. S.s offer of financial
protectorate for 10 years.
Gen. 0r07.c«, Mexican chief
wanted by the United States, dar
ingly visits El Paso home, dis
guised ;is old man.
Little Mary I>. HLsk hurt, but
not seriously, when Hhe runs out
on pavement to meet her father,
Walter L. Risk. An auto struck
her.
Lieut. J. 8. Hillings, V. 8.
naval Inspector, Seatle, mußt pay
$500 damages to 13-year-old
Clara MHanowkl, formerly a ser
vant in the Hillings home. Hill
ings and family have left Seattle.
Karl of Belborne tells KuglUh
land-owners that soon conscrip
tion must become the policy of
the empire.
His mother asks aid in finding
John K. Ylke, formerly of Peru,
Ind.
Gladys Scanlnn had to carry
water a mile, sbe says, In divorce
suit filed against Jay. They live
In Ortlng.
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MCSUI.TS. MUtrAGPaU.
PAGB THREE
WHOLESALE
QUOTATIONS
(Trice. Paid Producers Km f
I llraU, llutlir, Kkkh, Poultry I
Livestock — Cows, 4©6**o;
luigH, 6 ',<! W 8r; lambs, 8c; dresv
ed hogs, 12c; steers. 707^c;
belters, 6^®7%c; dressed veai.
9® lie.
Butter tun! EgßS—Ranch but
ter, l!B<fi>29c; strirtly fresh ranch
egga, [email protected]:i0e.
Poultry — Chickens, dressed
[email protected]; ducks, 12c; squabs, IS
©2.2r: rabbits. [email protected]
*■ -. «
I Belling Prices to Retailers T
For llutter. Eggs and i li»m I
■^
Cheese—V'%shln(toa. 15c; TIN
l;i mi mk, 15c.
Eggs—Fresh ranch, 29® 30c.
Butter—Washington creamer/.
28© 29c.
Wholesale Meat Prices.
Fresh Meats — Steers. 11 %Qr
12c; cows, II OH belters.
II He; bogs, trimmed sides, loc;
mutton, wethers, 13c; lino,
13% c; owes, 10V4c.
*\ PrlresPald WliolennU Deal, f
j eri For Vegetnlilrn, Krnlt [
Fruits—Qanauai. 5c lb. Or
anges, $4 box. Lemons 13.50®
4.50, Call, grape fruit It.Sfl.
Pineapples, 5c lb; cherries, Blngs,
lUu lloyul Anni-8 9c: borne grov/n
strawberries, f1.25; currants.
$1.25; cantaloupes, [email protected] cr.;
loganberries, $1.; apricots, 750
Yakima cantaloupe, 25c#fl;
plums, $1.35(3)1.50; water
melons, $1 cwt; harvest ap
ples. $I.GO full slzeft box; black
berries, 10c lb.; red raspberries.
$1.25. Peaches, Elbertns, 35©
50c. Yellow Transparent ap
ples, $1.75. Yakima valley
pears, [email protected]$l; grapes. Red
Trent ing, $1.25 crate; Huckleber
ries, [email protected] 10c; prunes, 30c box;
i crabapples, 220 dp 30c box.
Vegetables—Onions, red, $1.8?;'
1 yellow. $1.50; lettuce, $1; mv*
bagas, $1.85 sack; carrots. $1.7b;
potatoes. Canadian, $35; cnb
bases 3c lb.; Ore. cauliflower,
; $2.3b crate; Chill peppers, $2,311:
, green corn, 20c doz; potatoes, 903
cwt; tomatoes, DO©6oc box.
| Wholesale Hay and Grata I
t f FHcm 1
! * Clover, $18 ©17P alfalfa, $tX
♦15; corn, $3B; wheat, $3*o
87; whole barley, $10; rolled
oats. $29; braa, fit.
Hops, 1915 contracts, aontlnat.
13 & 14c; 1914 crop. 14c; olds.