Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-16
COMMISSION DISAGREES
Harmony Does Not At All Times Exist
i'm the Samoa Conference.
They Disagree on Bismarck's PROPOSE
ton TO a Premier.
The Strike in Germany Assuming
Gigantic Proportions.

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BERLIN, May 1.-THE Samoan confer
euce held pienary sitting To-Day, begin
ming at 2:30 and concluding at 4:45. In
their report the committee on the gov
ernment of Samoa, agreed upon the con
stitutjonal council composed of the ma
tive chiefs elected by the natives, the
council to be dominated by the ministry
in which each treaty power shall have
one representative. A difference has ar
isen over GermaLy's proposal that the
powers appoint 8 premier, who shall be
vested with the Office for several years.
The proposal appeared to imply that
the German nominee should first hold
the off sc and be succeeded By an Ameri-
can and then by an English premier.
The committee also disagreed in the
formation of the legislature. The dis
cussion has bad no DIT finite result. Count
Herbert Bismarck Indicated that the pre-
mier project was of less i'm portance than
a proper constitutional council. The
delegates discussed haI m0niOusly the de-
tails of the consular regulations and the
question of the improvement of the har-
Dor of Apia. The committee was in
etructed to resume consideration OF the
points in dispute. The termination OF
the conference now seems remote, owing
to the mass of details on which the com
mittee Is ordered to report.
The miners strike is assuming great
dimensions, there being fresh eccess-
ion of strikers every day. 1t is now esti
mated that there 100 900 hands out OF
work throughout Rhenish, Westphals dis
tricts. The emperor returned to this
city hurriedIy on Wednesday to consult
with Prince Bismarck who presided at 6
special council. The emperor is deeply
concerned over the strike movements
now pervading the country, and does not
conceal his sym pathy with the workmen,
although determined to Suppress disorder
After the cabinet council Wednesday and
Thursday the emperor approved the re-
port advising the influence of the gov
eminent be directed to induce employ err
to come to terms with the men. The
cabinets anxiety for speedy settlement
of the miners strike is heightened by the
growing dangers Of industria strikes il
popular centers. Berlin carpenters and
several other trades are out. At Ham
burg, Frankfurt-on-the-M CrefelG
Murnburg and Itzehoe strikers hold out
under much suffering. An important
distinction between agitation In
mining and in other Industries is
that the former is not associated
with socialists, while the latter are closely
related TO them. The dread in govern
ment circles is that the miners will be
easily drawn within the circle of the
Belgian socialist miner societies. Already
anaI chist agents from the Chatleroi and
Mons miners promise the Mochun and
Essen men assistance.
The general attitude of the strike is
apart from their claims and evokes sym
pathy. Opinions concerning their claims
also sides with the men. Since 1887 the
coal trade has be immensely prosperous
The values of mining shares have rapidly
risen, while the wages of the men re-
main at an average of Is 90 per cay
Failing in an early assent by Krupp, .anc
the larger companies, the emperor vii
receive deputation of golfers, probably
publicly, TO express his sympathy. The
men are aware of his sentiments.