The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1896-01-02
A SILVER LEAGUE.
Tho Three Bimetallic Organizations
to Be United.
COMPERS DECLARES FOR PEACE.
The Great Labor Leader Says the Workers
Arc Opposed to War-Trouble Brew
Ing Among the Engineers Of
the Plant System.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30-For some time
past negotiations have been pending
for complete consolidation of the
American Bimetallic league, National
Bimetallic union and the National
Silver committee, the three principal
silver organizations in the United
States, representing all sections of the
country. These negotiations have cul.
minated in an agreement by the repre-
sentatives of the respective organize.
tions by which consolidation has been
substantially perfected. Nothing
now remains to be done but a
ratification by the executive com.
mittee of these organizations,
each acting separately, which will
speedily follow. The consolidated as.
ISOLATION will be known as the Ameri-
can Bimetallic union. Its principal Of.
fee and general headquarters will be
in Chicago at 1874 Monroe street, in the
offices occupied by the National Ri.
metallic union, with branch offices in
Washington, San Francisco and per-
haps in other cities, both north and
south. 1t is the purpose of the organi.
cation to press the campaign of educa.
ton on behalf of bimetallism with the
utmost vigor in all parts of the coun.
try. A conference of prominent silver
men will be held in Washington on
January 90, when plan of action will
be outlined, which, it is said, will have
an important bearing on political
events next year.
GOMPERs DECLARES FOR PEACE.
New YORK, Dec. 30 Before leaving
for indianapolis. tho headquarters of
the American Federation of Labor
Samuel GOmpers made a farewell
speech to the Central Labor union
yesterday in which he denounced
policy looking to war between the
United States and England. He
said: "Those who are stirring up
this war scare are covering them.
selves with a mask of patriotism
behind which is hidden nothing but
buster and pomposity. Around, be-
low and beneath this so.called patriot.
ism is n scheme to enlarge the army
and navy. The true patriot is not
looking for war. He wants peace.
The workers of our country have no
quarrel with the workers of other
countries. They will not be swayed
by political schemers. In the ranks of
the sensible, cool-headed workers and
true American citizens you will find
this so-called war scare has had no
effect Labor is never for war, it is
always for peace. 1t is on the side of
justice and humanity"
ENGINEERS MAY STRIKE.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 3O.-Chief
Arthur, of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive engineers, had further inter-
views yesterday with the committee
representing the engineers Of the Plant
system. General Superintendent Dun
ham has referred the matter of con-
tracts to President H. B. Plant. No
advices have yet been received
from him. 1t is expected Mr..
Plant will either wire instruc-
tions to-day or cone in person. 1t
is the impression that President Plant
will indorse the position his several
superintendent have taken in opposi-
ton to written contracts. The engi-
neers and firemen are said to be stand.
ing together and will act in unison.
If there is a strike it will be made gen.
eral, covering the system from Charles
ton, s. c., to Tampa, Fla, and as far