The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-12
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

j. B. Stevenson, nephew OF Vice President
Stevenson, OF Bloomington, Ill. is at the Grand.
He is engaged in the coal business In the city
named and spoke quite freely yesterday OF the
present troubles with the miners. al believe
the miners will win their fight" said be, "and
that they will all be back at work within two
weeks. They certainly ought to win, and they
have the sympathy of great many of the
dealers. The pay of miner in Illinois at pres
ent only amounts 10 from S15 10 $50 a month.
This Is attributed in part TO the great number
of small producers throughout the State, who
sell at any price they can get, and of course are
compelled 10 mine cheaply. As a consequence
prices are terribly demOraliZed,' and there are
NO fixed rates possible under existing condi-
lions. What the miners ask is a raise In wages
and a regulation of the price of coal. While we
used TO pay 81 Ton for digging coal we now
pay but so cents, and our mine and two or three
others are the only ones in the State which pay
that price, the amounts In the others ranging
from 80 TO so cents. The miners only work
from one-hai 10 three.quarters OF a day, and
under proper regulations producers could easily
afford 10 pay the men living wages" In Ohio
and other States where trouble with the miners
Is reported Mr.. Stevenson thought the work
men had not so much to complain OF as those
in Illinois.
John d. Geoghaghan, register OF the United
w Hes
the Palace. He was Speaker of the first LegIs-
lature held In the State mentioned, and is past
grand master Of the Ancient Order OF United
WORK men, and Is attending the convention now
being held here. He says that there is still
much good timber lard in the north in the
possession of the Government aud that some
Of 1t is really very valuable. He is OF the
opinion that the country has passed through
Its last great real estate boom, and that growth
he Wi IA en- IL hut
and permanent. The past method OF laying out
additions to cities ana towns ana selling off the
lots he believes will never be revived 70 an ap-
probable extent. MEN will buy only for USE
aDd not for speculation In the future" said he
and be was of the opinion that the same ex-
perience would be encountered all over the
Pacific States.
j. w. Garland an Engl ish gentleman of
wealth, who follows hunting In the various
quarters of the globe as a means OF occupying
his time, Is at the Palace. He is accompanied
by his cousin, j. B. Bland, and The two gentle
men have wandered over the world together for
the past twenty-five years in search Of big
game. They have hunted in every State in this
country and in every province in Canada. In
Africa they have gone in quest OF tigers and
lions. and Ia India have slaughtered many ele-
plants. They have both spent some time on
the plains with Buffalo Bill. and,Mr. Garland is
possessed of a collection of skins OF animals
killed by himself which is worth many thou
sands of dollars, while the valuable specimens
OF ivory which he has gathered are also worth
q small fortune.
William A. Pinkerton, the head OF the deiec-
tive agency bearing that name, accompanied by
Mr.. Wilson, the general accountant OF the Or
ganiZation. is at the Palace. He has been max
ing an inspection OF the various agencies in the
interior. Both the gentlemen were detained
about four days By the great foods In Oregon
and Idaho. Mr.. Pinkerton said bis mission
embraced nothing Of sensational character
and that be would remain in the city but day
or two.
Ex-State Senator George E. Hersey OF Gilroy
is rapidly recovering from bis long and severe
illness. So friends of his who were up from
GilToy stated yesterday.