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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22
RAVAGING FLOODS
TOWN. AND0oUITRYAL KEsurrrR

Brief but Terrible General Pscfur. .~.a
Devastation in the Regions Am,cted-
Iowa and Wisconsin Inundated
waukes In Psril-Deceptive FAN OF the
River 1t Memphis, Caused Probably bv
Disaster to Isevees.
Chicago, March 22.-The raging waters
continue to roll on their work of ruin.
Death rides on the flood, and the enc
is not in sight. Dams and levees are
crushed aside. lives taken. crops swept
away. stock drowned. homes and Shelf
ers crumbled. trees torn out by the
roots. railroad tracks submerged,
bridges 60 out in the torrents, and
despair settles down with the uncon-
trollable waters. All this Is in the coun-
try districts. In the towns the situa-
ton grows more alarming day by day.
Jacob Ziegler was drowned in the back
waters OF the Little Wabash. The day
before his mother was nearly drowned
at the same spot. The neighbors saved
her life.
General Situation in the south.
The harvest of waters in the south
is bad, but how appalling can only be
guessed, as in most instances lives have
been lost in out-of-the-way districts.
where ignorance and terror exaggerate
the disasters, and from whence in
formation is unreliable and very hard
to obtain. The Memphis people have
made their city a haven of refuge for
fiood-stricken men, women and children.
A committee is looking after the needs
of the unfortunates who have lost
homes and lands. and everything is be-
ing done to relieve their suffering and
ease their minds.
Wisconsin and Iowa Fl0od-Swept.
Wisconsin towns are under water. In
some cases factory fires are out and
the city lighting plants submerged. Tales
of peril and hardship and disastrous
outlook come from Ripon. Plainfeld
and other cities. Iowa is suffering in
tensely. At Sioux City all the low land
is submerged. and the Floyd river on a
rampage. Every bridge on the Big
Sioux between Sioux City and
Hawarden has been swept out,
and thousands Of acres of farm lands
along the river are under the torrent.
The towns that are suffering the worst
are Rock Valley, Charles City, Dubuque
and Keokuk, reports from these places
indicating that the worst is yet to come
Situation at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, March 22.-An ice jam at
Humboldt, on Milwaukee river, six
above the city, threatened to cause a dis
astrous flood Saturday afternoon The
jam was broken with dynamite and the
great masses of ice swept down the
river, carrying with it summer houses.
boat houses, boat landings, fences and
other property. 1t is now lodged against
the piers of North Avenue bridge, an
iron structure 1000 feet long and sixty
feet high, and the bridge is in imminent
danger of being carried out If the
gorge breaks it is feared 1t viii carry out
the stone dam at that point and send
the water down Milwaukee river, which
runs through the heart Of the city and
is IN line with the bushes houses. In
that event the damage to property would
be enormous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22
TAKES ISSUE WITH THURsroN.
Japan Has NO Designs on the Late Bail
wick of LiliuOkalsni

Japan Has NO Designs on the Late Bali.
wick of Liliuokalani
Washington, March 22.-The state
ments made by ex-Minister Thurston,
OF Hawaii. to the press regarding the
dangers which he alleges Hawaii has
cause to dread on account of the influx
OF japanese, have aroused some indig-
nation among members of the Japanese
in this city. They say that Thurston
IS mistaken both in his facts and in
his conclusions. 1T can be stated in
the most positive terms" said D. w,
Stevens, counselor of the Janpanese le-
CATION, that the japanese government
has no designs on Hawaii, and it can be
asserted with equal emphasis that there
Is nothing in the present or in the past
condition Of affairs in the islands which
in the remotest degree justifies suct. an
allegation.
Several companies have been formed
In japan for the purpose of promoting
immigration. not only to Hawaii but
also to other countries where immi-
grants are in demand But neither the
japanese minister, as stated by Mr..
Thurston, nor other japanese officials.
have any connection with these COM
panies. which are exclusively private
business concerns; nor do these compa-
MES promote emigration to Hawaii ex-
cept in compliance with the demand for
labor in the islands,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22
"CHAMP~ CLARK sTIRs EN- UP.
Lively Incident of the Debate in the HOUSE
Holman Cornered.

Lively Incident of the Debate in the HOUSE
Holman Cornered.
Washington, March 22.-The most in
teresting feature of the house debate
Saturday was the speech Of Champ"
Clark. Of Missouri. while the agricul-
tural leftover bill was up. He sig
nalized his return to congress with a
Characteristic speech which kept the
mouse in an uproar of laughter and ap-
plause for fifteen minutes. The longer
man lives the more he learns, was
the first proposition he laid down. He
declared he had changed his mind about
the United States senate. First to last
ne had said many unkind things about
the senate. During the 'dog-days" Of
1871, when the senate was holding up
the tariff bill. he had even favored the
abolition Of that body. But now. he
said, he wanted to retract everything
he had ever said in derogation of the
upper branch of congress. II thank
God, said he, that the senate of the
United States still remains a delibera-
i've body" democratic appIausel
undertake to say" he continued.
that yesterday and today have wit
messed the most astounding and ex-
asperating performance which ever took
place in the American congress, Dur
ing the last campaign The shouted. adj
dressing the Republican sidel you
wandered over the face of the earth
denouncing 100000 American citizens
As anarchists. Gentlemen of the majori-
ty, you are the anarchists What ia
anarchy? Government without rules
the government of this body TODAY"
democratic applause.l He warned his
political adversaries that there would
be day Of reckoning. "The Repub-
lican party" he said, has always been
long on promises and shcrt on per
formances. You said the people would
be swamped to the chin in prosperity
ii Mckinley was elected, even before
the last administration went out-for
which I also thank God democratic
appiause.] But the prosperity you
promised seems to be in . state of sus-
pended animation while you besiege q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22
seiaslc Rhsumssism Cured.

L. Wagner. Wholesale druggist,
Richmond. Va. says: 81 had a fear.
full attack Of sciatic rheumatism,
was laid up almost two months; was
fortunate enough to get Mystic Cure
for rheumatism. This cured me
after doctors prescriptions had
failed to have any effect" Sold by
Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue,
druggist, Rock Island; Gust Schlegel
q Son, 220 West Second street. Dav.
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22
UNLIKE ALEXANDER THE GREAT.
Fitzsimmons Wishes for no More Worlds
tn COuuuor

to Conquer.
San Francisco, March 22.-Bob Fitz-
simmons, the retired champion of all
champions" arrived here last Saturday
evening. The quarters engaged for him
at the Baldwin hotel had been decorated
with horal horse-shoes. boxing gloves
formed of white violets. and other an
propriate devices. Il do not think >,
said Fitzsimmons. that Corbett or any
one else is smart enough to get me to
accept another challenge. / have made
enough money to live on comfortably
and propose to spend it for my wife
and baby and take my ease. for I have
licked the man claiming to be champion
of the world and have downed over 800
men"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22

Ottumwa. Ia, March 22.-Last nigh,
fire started in a brick business block or
Main street. The losses known are:
Cullend & Co., dry goods. $1,000; Prugh
& Co., china and dishes, $4,000: Donlan
& Co. dry goods. $4,000: ]. G. Meek
dry goods. $4,000; building, $4,000; of.
fee tenants, $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22
Germans Excited over Our Tariff.

Berlin, March 22.-The German press
displays special interest in the new
American tariff. The Cologne Gazette
publishes the full text of the bill and
all the leading newspapers publish ex-
tracts from it and editorial articles on
the subject. The latter breathe a spirit
of fierce animosity and strong desire for
reprisalS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22

rare-worn president trying to breall
through the hypocritical 'sniveP service
rules
He created much amusement by
asking what the house was going to do
after the senate entered upon the real
consideration Of the tariff bill. What
are we going to do" he asked. sit
and look at each other and constitute
ourselves a mutual admiration society
Why not give the 148 new members q
chance to try their oratory?" Clark
was cut on by Speaker Reeds gavel
Just as he was in the midst of a glowing
eulogy Of Reeds quorum-counting rule.
which he said would prove the corner
stone of his fame.
There was another Interesting passage
while the resolution allowing extra
mileage and stationery for the extra
session was up. Holman. 1.-THE watch
dog Of the treasury" who opposed it,
had taken the extra mileage voted by
the Fifty-third congress. and this was
used to greatly embarrass the econo-
mist. who vehemantly opposed the bill.
Because Of this opposition those favor
Ing the resolution dug up this part of
his record and put him on the stand,
as 1t were. raining questions at him
about his action at that time. He finally
declined to reply to the questions; on
the ground that they were "imperti-
nent."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22
Death Of an Illinois Journalist.

Springfield, Ills, March 22.-WiIliam
NJ. Glenn was found dead in bed. He
had been dead for some hours. Glenn
was widely known as a newspaper cor
respondent. and for several sessions Of
the legislature had been in charge Of the
Associated Press bureau at the state
caDital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22

Brest, March 22.-Advices received
here show that the Dutch steamer Ut
recht. which is supposed to have found
cred off Ushant, wreckage having been
washed upon the French coast marked
Utrecht, did not carry any passengers.
The steamer was bound for Java from
Rotterdam. and, had a crew CT thirty
six men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22
And They BAH Him I'm arO0.

Marshall, Tex, March 22.-William
Alexander shot his brother, David Al
exander, in front of the home of Mark
Alexander, another brother, near Harle-
ton, emptying both barrels of a shot
gun into his body and killing him al
most instantly. They had Quarreled
over land rented in copartnership and
Bill had declined to drink with Dave.
Bill! was held in $500 bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22

Washington, March pa formal ap-
plication for resembling part of President
Cleveland's forestry orderof Feb. % last
has been filed at the interior department
by Senator Wilson. of Washington, sup
ported by Representative Jones, of the
same state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22

Washington, March 90. - Treasury
warrant No. 1915, for Splits, was issued
Saturday in favor of Grover Cleveland,
in final payment of his services as pres
ident of the United States. This pay
ment completes the sum of 100000 for
the four years ended March 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22
House DOings in Brief.

washington, March 22.-The house
Saturday pushed through the two re-
manning left over appropriation bills
according to Fridays schedule, the ag-
ricultural bill carrying s3.1S2,9O2 and the
Indian carrying $7,67O,22O After the
appropriation bills were passed a reso-
luton for extra mileage and stationery
for this session of congress was adopted,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22

Tanner has granted a respite until May
q to Harry William Guthrie. who is un-
der sentence to hang at Ottawa tomor-
row for the murder of William Higgins,
Tended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22
PROSPECTS IN CONGRESS.
Work Of the House Is Cut Out and tf
Senate Will Talk.

Washington, March %. - The pro-
gramme of the tariff debate is simple.
but arduous. The house will sit from
10 o'clock in the morning until II O'Clock
at night, with recess from until
each day for dinner. The general de-
bate will close Thursday night. Be-
ginning Friday the bill be read for
amendment under the five minute rule
until O'Clock on the following wednes-
day, March 81, when the bill and pend
ing amendments will be voted upon.
The senate will devote the major Dor
ton of the week to the consideration of
the AnSlo-American arbitration treaty.
II the appropriation bills which have
passed the house as they were agreed
upon in the last session should be re-
ported to the senate they may receive
prompt attention. There is a posi-
bility that these bills may not be taken
up Immediately in committee. 1t is
also possible that when reported they
may be somewhat changed, or if not
changed in committee that they will be
in the senate,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22
Bounty on Beet Sugar.

washington, March 22.-Representa-
tive Maxwell, of Nebrasa, has intro
duced bill to encourage the erection
of mills for the manufacture of sugar
and syrup from beets. The bill provides
that for every ton of sugar from beets
there shall be paid a bounty for n
period of nine years, the amount for
three years to be IS cents a ton, for
the second three years so cents, and
the last three 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22

Washington, March 22.-Perry Heath
Of Indiana, took the oath of office Sat
urday as first assistant postmaster gen.
eral and Immediately assumed his du.
ties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22

Maude Wrightmar. a pretty 1s-year-
old girl Of Saginaw county, Mich, who
week ago in a fit of jealousy married
an aged widower. now seeks a divorce
that she may wed her discarded youth
full lover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22

Just try . 10 cent box of Cascarets.
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22
rhK TRAVELLERS guido.

sioA9o. R0OK BLAND . PAolvro
E.Dvay-Tickete ean b purchased o. bog
ssse eneeked q Twsnrisen 0uDog dopol
Ok hi . p depot corner YtstA ovonue ~
snir'y-arss ssrcSt, rark II. Plunnsl. Aesat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-22
The Local AsPkss.

CoFn-lT01Sc.
Oats-l60lSe.
Hay-Timothy, % 5O027. 30: v1ld. ss A.
Potatoaot10c.
100.
RRgs-Fresh, o.
Chickene-6c.
Turkeyp--Sc.
Ducks-7c.
Coal-0oft, Noe.
Cattle-Butcheu pay for corn rcd stss,s sxes,
&c; cows and heiferss aAcosSe; calves, (
Hogs- save.
SheepeSo.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25
JOHN I. SULLIVAN ILL.
Afflicted with TonsiIitis-Condition
Critical Last Night but Inn
proved Today.

New Bedford, Mass. Jan. 20.-John L.
Sullivan, who was taken i'll with ton
silitis here few days ago, and who last
evening developed alarming symptoms, is
today pronounced out of danger. An
operation has been performed upon the
patients throat.
Sullivan began to have considerable
difficulty in breathing last night and
later strong symptoms of heart trouble
were noted. DR.. Reynolds of Providence
who was summoned, found the sick man
in a condition which necessitated his re-
naming with him all night. This morn
ing Sullivan was better and DR.. Reynolds
decided to lance the patients throat.
The operation gave much relief. Two
hours later the dangerous symptoms had
disappeared and the ex-pugilist was rest
ing quietly. He will be taken to his
homo in Boston as soon as he is able to
stand the journey.
Sullivan rested very comfortably all
the forenoon and at o'clock his condi-
ton had not materially changed. There
had been no return of the dangerous
symptoms tAday
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25
TELEGRAPH MARKETS.

MILWAUKEE Flour-Dull and IN
dshangedl Sa No. spring 76c
NominaI;. No. 3, zoe: Oats Dull and weak;
No. white, 18A@19Ac. Barley--Weak and
leWer No. 3 33sde sample On as traee
Tr7o5Tisionssfeadier: PORK, 7s5; lard. $50
Flour is held OH the basis of 4.400D4.5O for
patents in bbls in carlots; low grades, IN
$50; do. in jute, 3.20a3 30; rye, in bbls 2.35
Milstuffs dull at 7.75 per ton for sacked
bran, 7250l7.50 for fine middlings; while
GHIcAGoI a1 heatt--2anuary, 77 11.,.
7411Ac. Corn-,;January. PISS; May; 24a224Ac;
airy, 1551c; May; 177kc: july 1S1A@1s5sc.
1sn 1nS, s'955;; Nay Nay; 4@71s; j1iy; 4.I7N
S@'S 3, 24as4e: Timothy1Cash, go:
NEW YORK. Close : Wheat = January,
9Sasc; March, S93sc; May, S57sc; July, S23sc.
LIVERPOOL-Clos Wheat-Spot dull;
futures quiet; January, 6s732d; February,
Maize-spot quiet; futures quiet, LA January,
changed March. 2s9d, unchanged.
KANSAS cITY In IT, 2 hard, 5 52c;
M1sAc Oats-No. mixed, 1714@21c. Hay
ST. Louis Wheat-No. 2 red cash. SIC:
May s6c; July 745$c c, asked Cor GGrn- Sa31
oats-1674c; May, 1916 Rye--34l2c asked.
lMa44NNsiE7A1lPfoLls-close-W Wheat January,
76c; May, 77M771sc; July, 77AI777sc; on
track. No. l hard, 771sc; July No. North
KANSAS CITY-cattle- Receipts 900;
shipments, 1900: Texas steers. 27503. 30
Texas cows, 1.45d2.75; stockers and feed
ers, 5000. co Hogs. Receipts od 6.0e ~
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; shipments, 500;
market steady; lambs, 3.50@4.30; muttons.
1.5OM3.7O.
oMAHA-CattIe- Receipts, $500; Western
steers S.250i4 %: Texas steers, 3OO03.9 5
stockers and feeders, 3.250l4.1 10; calves. 800
05.25; bulls. stays. etc. 225a3.5O; Hogs
Receipts. 5000; bulk of sales, 3.20d330.
Sheep-Receipts. none common and stock
sheep, 225@325; lambs. 3.O0M5OO.
SIT S-Cattle-Receipts, $500: native
beeves, 3.5o05oo; stoekers and feeders; 2 20
M3 70: Texas steers, 2.75QI4. 90; cows. 1.750
275. Hogs-Receipts, 1000; bulk of sales,
3.1Oal3.45. Sheep-Receipts, 200: muttons;
275I4 10; common, 1.65@2.50; lambs, $50
Qy5. 90.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25
sPANIARDs' SHOCKING BRUTALITY
Gueri1las Seize Cuban Town and At
tack Helpless Women.

Key West, Fla, Jan. 21:-Reports from
Helena del Sur state that a Spanish
force commanded by the guerilla captain,
Felix des Gratia, marched into that dis
trict a few days ago. After securing the
the mayor and other officers, as prisoners,
he secured the persons of the leading
women of the place and then gave the
town over to his ruffianly soldiers. For
the next twenty-four hours the Spanish
gueriIlas had their own way with helpless
oman and girls. Seven men and four
young lads were brutaliy killed while at
tempting to protect their relatives. Many
women died from their treatment. Two
young women killed themselves rather
than submit to the insults of the soldiers.
The mayor was hanged in front of his
own door, his wife and daughter being
compelled to witness the execution. The
captain charged that he gave aid to the
rebels. Two of the other officials were
brutally beaten and then released with q
caution that the next visit meant death.
The insurgents have set price upon the
head of the captain, and if caught his
trial will be short
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25
Stopped at Washing.

When the Rev. David Short was pas
tor of the Penn Avenue Baptist church
at Scranton he was jealous i'll the work
of securing new members. One man,
with whom he had labored exhaustive
y. was finally persuaded as to his Chris
tan duty. but could not make up his
mind whether to become Baptist or a
Methodist. Finally he hit upon q com
promise. and wrote to the doctor that he
had decided to unite with the Metho-
dists. but would like to be baptized in
the Baptist church by immersion: This
so exasperated the good doctor that he
sent the following reply: Il regret that
/ cannot accommodate you, but this
church does not take i'll washing. =
Argonaut.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25
WHERE is THE LAURADA?
May be- Engaged in Another Filibuster-
ing Expedition.

Baltimore Md, Jan. 21.-Tt is the gem
eral belief in shipping circles here that
the steamship Laurada has gone on an
other expedition to Cuba to land arms
and ammunition for the insurgents This
famous steamer left Gibraltar on Decem-
Der 81, ostensibly bound for Baltimore,
having taken on a large supply of coal
before her departure. She has been to
Messina and when at Gibraltar her cap
tain reported having on board cargo of
fruit for this port. Under ordinary CON
ditions she should have made the voyage
in fifteen days. Twenty-one days have
elapsed and she has not yet been sighted
At Cape Henry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25
YOUTZEY'S INDEBTEDNESS.
Owed the Newport Bank 1925, 600 Half
of Which will be Lost.

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 20-The examina-
ton into the condition of the financial sit
uation of the National Bank Of Newport,
which failed on Monday, will not be
completed by the government officer for
a week or ten days, and then it will be
forwarded to the comptroller of the cur
rency. 1t is claimed from other sources
that the Indebtedness of Cashier Youtzey
to the bank will reach 1925, 600 and
although he has turned over to the bank
real estate and securities estimated to be
worth $150.O00, it will not be possible to
realize more than one-half his indebted
ness A most disagreeable feature of the
failure is the tying up of the school funds
on deposit, also the funds of the county
treasurer. Under the slow operation of
receivership it is not thought the first div
idend can be made under eighteen
months.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25
MAY BE FIGHTING FOR CUBA
Two Chicago Youths Who Disap-
peared from a Wisconsin
Military School.

Chicago, H., Jan. 21.-Henry Deming,
son of II. II. Deming of Hyde Park, and
Arthur Wallace, a son of Rev. Thomas
ID. Wallace, pastor of the Eighth Pres
byterian church, are missing and are
supposed to have gone to Cuba. Deming
left home two weeks ago and was heard
from a few days afterward from st.
Louis, where he had enlisted in a com
pany which was being formed for Gu
ban service. Since then nothing has
been heard from him.
Young Wallace, who formerly at
tended a Wisconsin military school, has
been missing since Thanksgiving. De-
Scriptions Of the two boys have been
sent all over the country and the govern
ment at Washington has been requested
to have it's Cuban agents make search
for them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25
HARRIS is CHOSEN SENATOR.
minated by the PopuIist Caucus in
Kansas.


Topeka, Kas., Jan. 21.-W. A. Harris
was last night nominated by the Populist
caucus for United States senator, to sue
coed w A. PETER. The nomination is
equivalent to an election. Mr. Harris
was Confederate soldier, serving on the
staff of "StonewalP' Jackson.
He came to Kansas after the war as
civil engineer in the construction Of the
Kansas Pacific, now division of the
Union Pacific railroad. Afterwards he
became a farmer. and is now stock
grower. In 1892 he was elected con-
gressman-at-larse. He was renominated
in 1894, but was defeated by r. W. Blue.
He was elected to the state Senate last
fall. and is chairman Of the committee of
railroads of that body.
While he was in Congress he was an
aggressive advocate of the foreclosure of
the government mortgage on the Union
Pacific railroad,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-25
A BIG COAL STRIKE.
Nearly 10000 Men May Go Out i'll the
Iowa REGION.

Nearly 20, 900 Men May Go Out il the
iowa Region.
Dos Moines, Ia. Jan. 21.-It is almost
certain that there will be big miners
strike in this district, involving about
10000 miners. 1t is the result of the
coal war which has compelled operators
to reduce wages. Miners have been
asked TO accept 90 cents for all coal tax
ON ont instead of the old scale of so
cents for all that passes over the screen.
The operators claim there is little differ
ence in the two rates. but the miners de
clare they cannot live at the reduced
rate and will strike. The operators say
the men must take the reduced wages
or be locked out.