Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-18
FREE SILVER.
Chairman Jones Preparing for a
Campaign of Education.
WAR BETWEEN CRACKER COMPANIES
Reduction In Wages by Chicago Tanners
Throws 1000 Men Out Of Work.
Cleveland, Olney and Utl to
Form Partnership.

CHICAGO, Feb. N.-Charles N. Crew.
son, of the University Of Chicago, who
was prominently connected with the
Bryan League Of College clubs during
the late campaign, has received letter
from Chairman James X. Jones, Of the
democratic national committee, urging
upon him the Importance Of reorganiz.
ing the clubs and starting at once
campaign Of education" in the in
terests OF free silver for the presi-
dental election OF 1900. Senator Jones
further stated that he had written
similar letters to educational institu-
tions in various parts Of the country.
He said it was the intention to make
Harvard college the head Of the re-
organization and work In the east, the
University of California on the Pacific
coast, Nebraska university in the west
and Chicago university and the Uni
versity Of Virginia in the south and
middle west. To-day meeting will
be held at Chicago university of men,
bers of the old college Bryan clubs, and
q permanent organization will be
formed for active work among the col
leges.
WAR BETWEEN CRACKER COMPANIES
CHICAGO, Feb. IA big trade war
between the New York Biscuit and
American Biscuit companies will begin
to-day. Late yesterday the New York
company decided upon sweeping re-
duction, averaging S5 per cent. in the
price of all the goods sold by it, and its
cut rates will be circulated this morn
ing. They take effect from one end Of
the country to the other. 1t is the
biggest cut in the price of crackers
and cakes that ever has been made,
The New York concern has capital
stock of S9,OO0,OOO and 20 bakeries
from which it issues score or more Of
different kinds of crackers and cakes
under the general designation of "bis-
cult" The American has about 40
bakeries distributed throughout the
country. This corporation has an au-
thorized capital of Sl0,oOO,00O, though
the amount issued is not furnished in
its annual statements, since it is a
close organization. controlled almost
exclusively by the bakers whose plants
are in the combination.
A STRIKE AND A LOCKOUT.
CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Five hundred
tanners and curriers' employed by W.
N. Eisendrath & Co. struck yesterday
against reduction in wages, and this
morning 1000 more will be out of en-
ployment because three of the other
leading tanneries in the city have
closed their doors against their work.
men until such time as a settlement is
made in the Eisendrath establishment.
The trouble is over the announce
ment of a 20 per cent. cut
in wages and return to
the ten-hour work day in the tanneries
Of Eisendrath & Co., Grey, Clarke &
Engel, the Walker-0akley company
and the Lambeau Leather Co., all of
which are said to be members of the
Leather Manufacturers association.
The bosses say they are compelled to
make the cut because of inability to
compete with outside points, where
lower wages than those heretofore paid
in Chicago have been the rule.
TO HANG OUT A sHINaLE.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. 17.-It was
reported here last night from supposed
ly good authority that Edwin +. Uhl, am
bassador to Germany, has arranged to
enter the practice of law in New York
upon the expiration of his term, and
that one of his partners will be Presi-
dent Cleveland Mr. Uhl closed his Of
ice here some time ago 1t is rumored
that Secretary Olney will be member
Of the firm.
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