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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-08-22
BUSINESS BAROMETER.

T
Il. G. Dun d Co.'s Weekly Review Of Trade
Says that Great improvement In Busi-
ness Must Result from the Settlement OF
the Tariff Question.
New YORK, Aug. 1s.--R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
The new tariff bill, if signed by the
president as expected, provides def
mite basis for business No supple
mental legislation is thought possible
until next year at least.
Large Improvement has been ex-
pected from any settlement, the more
because of vast amount of business
deferred from week to week in the hope
of more definite conditions. The rush
of such business, or even part of it,
might easily double transactions for
time. 1t is not to be overlooked that
the effect of new duties upon many
branches of industry and trade is prob
lematical and can be determined only
after some months of experience, and
meanwhile the serious injury to corn
and some other conditions exercisea-
restraining influence.
While it is not wise to look for
great "boom," there is warrant for
reasonable and prudent hopefulness. 1t
is too early to look for effects of the
new situation in the great industries,
but the gradual recovery which has ap-
peared for some time is seen in bet
ter demand for products.
Speculation in wool has been stopped
and the sales, which have been $685.,
$50 pounds for the week and 1853, $50
for two weeks of August, against 81
997, 400 last year and 16,3s5, 800 in 1892,
naturally diminished on Wednesday
and Thursday, as it is expected that
the recent advance may be lost, though
no change yet appears. AS woolen man.
ufacture has the old duties with free
wool until January l, orders are ex-
pected to be governed by the consum-
ing power of the people, with the &C
cumulated business so long deferred.
Cotton manufacturers have been car
rying extraordinary stocks of goods for
the country and the strike threatened
at New Bedford will not alarm them,
but the reduction of wages seems likely
to be accepted at Fall River. A smart
increase in transactions is reported,
buyers and sellers having at last COM
mon basis for judgment. Resumption
by iron and steel works which were
stopped by the strikers continues to de-
press prices of some finished products,
but with more furnaces operating,
prices of pig iron are not lower.
The boot and shoe industry leads all
others in recovery from depression and
shipments from Boston are AZ per cent.
larger than last year, orders for low
priced goods pressing shops that pro-
duce certain qualities, although most
manufacturers are working on orders
covering only week or two.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-08-22
Tin PLATE INDUSTRY.

A Decided Impetus is Given to It's De-
velopment by Settlement of the Tariff.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 1s.-The settlement
Of the tariff has given an immediate
impetus to the development of the
black plate and tin plate industry.
Plans that have been held in allegiance
for months are now being put into et-
ect and considerable eagerness is dis
played to invest money in this direc-
tion. B. Goldsmith, tin plate i'm
porter Of NewiYo and Portland, Ore,
Is In Pittsburg, and proposes to invest
$500, 900 in the; Business in this vicinity.
The plans for Mr.. Goldsnith's plant
call for four mills with capacity of
twenty tons. h,,
Norton Bros, tin plate manufactur-
ers Of Chicago, are said to be negoti-
sting for the purchase Of divers FIJI
teenth street mills, the intention being
to convert the plant into black plate
and tin plate works. It is also re-
ported that the firm Of McIntosh.
Hemphill & Co. contemplate entering
into the manufacture Of tin plates.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-08-22

physicians endorse P. p. p. as a asplendid
cgpbination, and prescribe It with great
sdAisfaction for the cures fof all forms and
ssHGes OF Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-08-22
.A.Da.perate lIoonahlner.

HUNTINGDON, W. Va, Aug, 49, For q
week past United States officers have
been trying to arrest q desperate noon
sinner named Joseph Taylor. His
house in Putnam county is built up
high, SO that he has view of the en-
tire country, and when officers sp-
2roach he and his sisters open fire.
Deputy Marshal Cate and an assistant
we're driven off by guns and bull dogs
few days ago, and last night another
party that went to arrest him was COM
pelled TO retreat, one of them receiv-
ing flesh wound. He is the most des-
perate man even seen in this section,
and posse will organize to get him,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-08-22

the big strike. AVE"
The commission devoted much time
to questions bearing on the value Of
arbitration. The government owner
ship OF railroads does not seem to meet
with as much favor from them as the
arbitration plan. At the opening of
the afternoon session, Mr.. Heathcote
took the stand. He has been instru-
mental more than any other man in
keeping the Pullman strikers from re-
turning to work.
He testified that his wages varied
from S4S to 20 for two weeks work; he
was employed by the piece. He de-
clared that the Pullman employees did
not strike until they were forced to do
80 by the conditions imposed by the
company. Many were unable to keep
their families provided with food on
the wages they received.
Just before the strike some of the
men got nine cents an hour and worked
only few hours a day, Out Of
this they were obliged to pay rent,
lakes, Wdter rdCes, gas ana Duy 10od.
The prices on piece work were SO low
that even the best men were unable to
make more than 50 day. The witness
said he paid Sts.71 q month for FIVE
room cottage which could be got at
Kensington or Hyde Park for 81 to 80.
This included the charge for water in
Pullman. Mr. Heathcote could not af-
ford to pay for gas, for whichhe under
stood the company charged $3.50 q
thousand.
The witness then created mild sens
alton by producing q piece Of paper
which he said was one Of the Pullman
''blacklists." His own name headed
the list. He claimed that this was the
original list, copies of which had been
sent to all the railroads.
Several men, Mr.. Heathcote said, had
been dropped for belonging to labor
unions. Newmen returning TO work
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-08-22

Debs was in court. Mr.. Howard re-
piled in the negative.
1--WE should like very much to take
his testimony" said Mr.. Wright. "Will
he come here tomorrow?
Mr.. Howard said he was sure he
would. Howard then told in detail his
career as railroad man. In beginning
he said that as he understood it, accord
ing to the presidents proclamation, this
investigation would relate only to two
roads-The Rock Island and the Illi-
nois Central
Mr.. Wright said the proclamation so
provided, but he thought the commits
sion would be able to get at the bot
tom of the strike trouble before it fin
ished its work.
Mr.. Howard said that the cause of
the general strike was that the Gen
eral Managers association made
declaration that they would back up
George NJ. Pullman.
According to Mr.. Howard various
persons in prominent places called on
Mr.. Pullman, and to all of them he re-
turned the same reply-that he had
nothing to arbitrate. All the minutes
Of the A. r. U. and all the documen-
tary evidence was proffered to the COM
mission by Mr.. Howard and accepted
Mr.. Howard went minutely into the
extent and causes of the strike. He re-
lated how the general managers re-
fused, on Mayor Hopkins request, to
arbitrate the strike. He said the first
he had heard Of rioting was when re-
porter for morning newspaper drew
pistol at Blue Island. Mr., Howard then
testified that he had given information
to city detectives that certain persons
had been paid large sums by General
Manager Egan, of the Rock Island road,
TO burn cars, thereby arousing public
sentiment against the strikers.
Master Workman Sovereign testified
next. Mr.. Sovereign thought the best
way to settle strikes would be through
the courts. He believed that If man
was discharged the courts should fix
the damage for such discharge, pro-
vided such discharge was unjust. He
warmly advocated the government
ownership of railroads. At the conclu-
sion Of Mr.. Sovereign's testimony the
convention adjourned until 10 o'clock
to-day.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE inner history
of the Pullman company as seen from
the Pullman strikers standpoint, was
told to the national labor commission
yesterday by Thomas Heathcote, chair
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-08-22
STRIKE ECHOES.
Railroaders and Pullman Employees
Tell tho Labor Commission
Tho Story of the Recent Labor Troubles
The Blacklist Was Potent Weapon
of the Railway Companies-How
Residents of Pullman Were
Oppressed and Wronged.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16,-The first national
board OF labor commissioners appointed
under the O'Neilllaw of 1888, convened
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, in the
district court room of the federal build
ing. Labor Commissioner Carroll D.
Wright called the meeting to order and
announced the course which would be
pursued by the commissioners, declar-
ing that the employees of the roads and
their friends would be first examined
and then then the men in charge of the
roads Mr.. Wright then annouced that
the commission was in session.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-08-22

man of the Pullman
strike committee.
The story proved
the most interest
ing piece of testi-
mony yet submitted
and was heard by a
large number OF
persons, more than
any so far seen at
the sessions. The
day was almost en-
tircly devoted to
the Pullman end of
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-08-22

George W. How
ard, vice president
of the American
Railway union, was
the first witness.
He appeared as a
voluntary witness.
Mr.. Wright asked
who was president
of the A. R. U.
When he was told
that Eugene V.
Debs was the presi-
dant ha asked If
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-07-06
Progress of the Strike.

CHICAGO, June 3O.-The American
Railway unions boycott on Pullman
cars in behalf of the striking shopmen
OF that company at Pullman, Ill, and
St Louis, Mo-, has not fulfilled the
expectations of President Debs who
ordered it. Instead of extensions of
the strikes involving new interests,
as was prophesied by the leaders of
the union yesterday, the tie-ups are
being slowly but surely broken in
Chicago, Kansas City and California
and along the Northern Pacific. In
deed, railroad managers predict that
the boycott movement will disappear
even more quickly than it appeared.
In Kansas City to-day Santa Fe
passenger trains with Pullman cars
attached were sent out on schedule
time, but freight business was totally
tied up. The strikers remained away
from the yards and there was no
trouble of any character. United
States officers were present in force,
but were not needed. No other roads
are affected in any way.
In Chicago suburban service has
been resumed on several lines, and
the Illinois Central has succeeded in
getting its p~erishable freight de-
livered. The threatened trouble at
the stock yards did not materialize
and in other respects the situation was
brighter.
In California one train was sent
East last night with Pullmans and
others will follow, The firmness of
President Huntington of the Southern
Pacific and the fact that the United
State" authorities have been ordered
to see that mails are carried on regu-
lar trains, are having their effect.
The Santa Fe system in Colorado
and the far West is still tied up, and
at Ration, N. NJ, there has been some
trouble, but the courts will enforce
their orders and service will soon be
resumed.
Several causes are responsible for
the tightening of the strike tension.
The American Railway union is not
so strong as had been supposed and is
not receiving the support of other
orders. The railroads especially at
tackled are in control of United States
courts and Judge Caldwell and other
~jurists have issued such positive
orders hat service, both freight and
passenger, must be resumed before
long with new men if not with the
old on the Santa Fe and Northern Pa
cifc. These orders. are posted in all
yards and are being discussed coolly
by the men, who T inclined 10 be-
lieve that they should obey the courts.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-07-06
A ORDER.
Judge Phillips Admonishes the Santa Fe
Men Not to Strike.

Judge Phillips Admonishes the Santa Fe
Men Not to Strike.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 30.-Judge
Phillips, in the United Stases circuit
court this morning, issued an order
restraining the Santa Fe employees
from interfering with the running of
Pullman cars. The order was made
on the application of the receivers by
Gardiner Lathrop and Samuel w.
Moore Of Kansas City. The applica-
ton states that the strikers have
threatened to stop the company's
trains, and have done SO, in their
efforts to prevent the running Of
sleeping cars. 1t asks that they be
enjoined from congregating on the
company's property, and from crippl-
ing the service in any way.
1t also asks that they be restrained
from quitting the company's employ
by preconcerted action.
The order differs from those issued
by other courts in that 1T admonishes
the employees not to quit the service
of the company. A direct order not
to quit a company's service is some
thing that no court has ever attempt
ed to enforce and the order by Judge
Philips is as sweeping as any that has
been made.
In his order Judge Philips says:
1t is ordered by the court, that the United
States marshal for the western district of
Missouri. be and he is hereby directed to pro-
tect the trains and property of the said re-
ceivers from the interference of all persons
either in the employ or not in the employ of
the said receivers in this district, and that the
employees of the said receivers be and the
same are hereby directed and ordered while
remaining in such employment, to do and per-
form and obey the orders and directions of
the said receivers. and that they be and are
hereby enjoined from refusing such obedience
while continuing in such employment, and
that the said employees and all other persons
whether in the employ of the said receivers
or not, be and are hereby e~nioined from con-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-07-06
THE TAYLoRs IN ST. JOSEPH.
Taken From Macon to Prevent a Pos
sible Lynching Raid.

sible Lynching Raid.
: ST. JOSEPH, No., June 3O.-Willia m
and George Taylor, the alleged muir
derers of the Meeks family, arrived
in this city this morning in charge of
Sheriff Barton of Linn county. The
prisoners were brought here direct
from Macon, on the Santa Fe road, and
their arrival was wholly unexpected.
When they left the ears at the union
depot, very few people in the crowd
knew who they were as they appeared
to be ordinary travellers, no attempt
at combining the freedom of their
movements being made. They were
taken direct to the county jail and
locked up.
William Taylor expressed great
satisfaction at their safe arrival here
as he said he certainly expected to
face a mob at Macon. I'VE are all
right now" he said. 81 do not think
any mob will attempt to get at US
here and when our trial comes off we
will prove in very short order that we
had no hand in the killing"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-07-06
R. G.. Hurd Nominated for Congress.

PHILL1PsBUEG, Kan, June 3o.-The
Democratic congressional convention
of the Sixth district met in this city
yesterday. The resolutions condemn
Democratic senators who are delaying
the passage of the Wilson bill, declare
against woman suffrage and commend
Hoke Smith for his Just and liberal
construction of the pension laws"
The convention then proceeded to
the nomination of a candidate for
congress which resulted in the selec-
ton of Hon. R. G. Hurd of Mitchell
county, on the second ballot.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-07-06

Senator Sherman Introduces a Bill Pre-
scribing Charges for Their Use.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Senator Sher-
man yesterday introduced a resolu-
ton, which went over under the rules,
instructing the committee on inter-
state commission to inquire
into the expediency of regulating by
law the employment and use of sleep
ing and parlor cars not owned by
railroad companies engaged in inter
state commerce, the cost of operating
them, the charges made for their use
and what ought to be reasonable
charges for the seats, berths and sec
tions in such cars.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-07-06
MUST DO THEIR WORx.
Engineers and Firemen 81 Instructed
Ample Protection to Be Furnished.

ELI 1u6cEB aHu ClTeu1cn 80 1uSCruCCeQ-
Ample Protection to Be Furnished.
TOPEKA, Kan, June 3o.-The fol-
lowing bulletins were posted here
last evening:
To all LENDERS OF the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers, Divisions on tie Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System
TOPEKA, Kan June % In the present din1-
Guilty on the Santa Fe system relative to the
order to boycott Pullman cars, issued by the
omcers Of the American Railway union, will
say that the Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gtneels. as an organization, IS not taking any
part whatever in this boycott on Pullman
cars, and our members are expected to do
their work as members OF the order as far as
possible, the receivers OF this road to furnish
them with ample protection in doing their
work. wherever it is required Notify all in
terested J. RoppY.
Chairman General Committee Adjustment
IRVING WILLIAMS, Secretary.
A similar bulletin was issued by the
firemen.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-07-06
for Infants and Children.

"Castorinis so well adapted to children that
RECOMMEND IL rs superior to any prescription
known to rae" II. a. ARc-aa, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford st., brooklyn, N. Y.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-07-06
THE STRIKE WANING.
THE RAILROADS SLOWLY RE-
SUMING TRAFFIC.

No New Walkouts Observation-Disclosures
able Improvement Generally Reported
Tie-Up of the Gould System Threat
ened-Judge Phillips Issues a Sweep
ing Order-The Situation at Various
Places.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-07-06

YATES CENTER, Kan, June 30
Eight of the best business buildings
in this city were destroyed by fire
yesterday morning, causing a loss of
nearly 10000.
The evening world., 1894-08-28
OUR RULERS ABROAD.

The cable brings the important intelli-
gence that Mayor Gilroy has not seen
ex-Secretary Whitney while in London;
that Postmaster Dayton has not seen
Mr.. Gilroy; that exMayor Grace will
consent to no combination with Tam
many, and that Edward Parmelee Jones
and James Mentally. kings OF the New
York bunco gangs. nre busying them
selves about New York politics.
What title have these absentees to
claim an especial protectorate over the
politics of The State and city of New
York? Who gave them the right TO
speak for the American people and
what influence can they bring to bear
that will insure them the power to die
tate to the people OF New York what
they shall do about their public affairs?
A great many self-constituted leaders
are just now busying themselves with
the political problem, and stretching
forth their hands to seize power But
who made them rulers? Who bestowed
on them the authority of dictators ?
Where are their credentials?
The evening world., 1894-08-28
THE NEW LAW.

The Tariff bill q now law, ana the
business men Of the country can see
their way to a renewal Of activity.
While permitting the constitutional
limitation of time to expire without a
veto, Mr. Cleveland writes q letter to
Representative Catchings, Of Mississippi,
In which he uses some plain language
In reference to those so-called Demo-
cratic Senators whose action defeated
some OF the most important features of
the Wilson bill, and who were found
enlisted In the service Of the TRUSTS
and combinations. whose Vaccinations
have prevented us from reaching the
success we deserved"
The reason given by the President for
the course he has pursued are the con-
dition Of the country and the necessity
for some sort OF settlement. But he
insists on the expediency OF the more
comprehensive tariff reform contem.
plated by the Wilson bill. and feels
confident that the struggle will continue
to a successful issue, provided the Dem
ocratic party challenges open warfare
and guards carefully against "treachery
and hslf-heartedness N their camp
The President is right. There can be
no resurrection Of McKinleyism now that
It is laid In Its grave. Reform does not
go backward.
The evening world., 1894-08-28
THE MAYOR AND MoUNsEER DErBLER.

Mayor Gilroy. ex-Mayor Grace. ex-
Secretary OF Navy Whitney and some
other New Workers are now In gay
"Paree." The three gentlemen named
haven't had any mass-mee,ing or any
thing Of that kind. and a genial German
contemporary. making a reckless dash
a English slang. tells us that Gilroy and
Grace do not speak III they pass by"
As they are all over there for personal
purposes. and seemingly on pleasure
bent, It is nobody's business what they
are doing But there have been rumors
In connection with our Mayors visit to
the French capital that should be dissi-
pated at once. We have no authority
for saying so, but we feel called upon,
nevertheless, to deny the story that Mr..
Gilroy is over there dickering with
Mounseer Deibler for a brief engage
ment with his guillotine In the pantatery
at 300 Mulberry street.
The evening world., 1894-08-28
IS THE PRINCE AFRAID

The Prince Of Wales has withdrawn
his yacht Britannia from all the races
yet to be sailed this season. and the boat
Is to be laid up for the Winter
No other boat can be substituted for
the Britannia as the defender of the
cup without the consent OF the New
York Yacht Club. and II is not likely
that will be given in the absence of any
good reason for Britannia's default. Ii
Is said the Princes determination "a
withdraw from the regattas is due to the
accident on Saturday last, by watch the
chief officer and steward OF Britannia
lost their lives. But this Is scarcely a
satisfactory reason for the canceTling
OF the Cape May cup race.
There are those who believe tina,
Albert Edward is unwilling TO risk the
loss OF the honors he has already won
and is afraid OF Nlgiiant in the challenge
race. But Mr.. Gould declares his inten
ton to insist on the contest, and claimi
that II Britannia does not sail agains
Vigl!ant she must give up the cup.
Mr.. Gould will bring his yacht hom,
with fairly good record after all.