Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-07

York will not I've Invaded during 1885,
and even IL n few cases of Asiatic cholera
should occur here during August there would
he no reason for q panic. THE common est
mate OF the aggregate mortality of an epi.
demic Is greatly exaggerated, and the peril TO
persons Who live in accordance with the laws
Of health is much less than is popularity sup
posed.
The Grant memorial exercises which will
engross public attention tomorrow will appeal
to the sympathetic nature OF Springfield more
definitely than any event which has occurred
for several years. There is no need of calling
attention here TO the ft,ingness OF a general
observance of the spirit OF the day.
Let everyone who has love of country
observe the day in manner most consistent
with the sentiment Of the occasion.
The tenth annual convention Of the Anal
gama,ed Association OF Iron and Steel Work
ers is in session at Wheeling this week. The
annual report OF the secretary shows the or
ganization to be IN a weakened condition,
both as regards membership aud financial
matters. The association IS not nearly as
strong as it was a year ago. This is due to
the secession OF the nailers, who recently
formed an association of their own. The Off
GERS claim that the present lethargic condi-
ton OF the association is due mainly to the
strike which is now in progress in some pa is
oil the territory covered by the organization,
and which has depleted the treasures OF the
local lodges. The amalgamated association
has been for several years the strongest labor
union in the country, and has cut II larger
figure in differences between iron manufac-
turers and their employees than any other
organization in any branch OF trade.
Its growth was phenomenal. The organ
ization originally included only puddlers and
heaters, and was then known as the Sons OF
Vulcan. 1t was gradually extended, how =
ever, to take in all departments of skilled
labor in the iron, steel and tin industries
Afterwards the tin trade was dropped and the
scope OF the association restricted to the iron
and steel industries.
GLORIOUS FIELD UNOCCUPIED.
Such broker down ex-governors and
preachers AS are seeking notoriety through
aililiaion with the democratic party will find
a fertile and unoccupied field in which they
can exercise their talents by applying to the
editor Of the American Grocer, the current
number OF which contains an exhaustive ar
ticle, showing by comparative statements the
increase of the coffee and tea trade in this
country the past decade.
1t is shown that there is An annual con-
sumption OF GAG pounds OF coffee for every
man, woman and child IN the United
States, and that the consumption for
the year ending June 30 last
in this country alone was 539, 26i, ,406
pounds. Here is grand opportunity for a
fourth party. Let the crusade be started
against such useless expenditure at once.
The figures are startling, and computed at an
average price OF twenty cents per pound we
find that we as a nation poured down our
gnllets last year coffee to the amoun. OF
one hundred and seven millions of dollars,
exclusive of the sugar and milk which would
certainly add another twenty millions to the
amount, bringing up the grand total to
1927 900, 900.
We are surprised that coffee prohibition
party hrs not been started long since The
field for notoriety in this case is excellent and
offers rare opportunities to those " ho are will
ing to sacrifice anything for notoriety's sake.
There are glorious arguments for the tounda-
ton OF a fourth party in the startling figures
presented above, and il some of the reverend
gentlemen who are so anxious to lay aside
the word of God for a copy of the demo.
cratic platform will take the matter in hand
they can easily find a following which will
join in the chorus, "Down with coffee.
They could get pointers from the prohibition.
lists as to the best way OF working the racket
in connection with the democratic party, and
after they had built up following, hire Jim
Legate, Of Kansas, to negotiate the sale OF
the party to the highest bidder.
For further particulars and pointers, no.
toriety seekers might apply to John Peter St
John He can give them the desired informa.
ton as 10 the best way to work the confidence
game.