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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

The great strike of the engineers In
have withdrawn their demands and re-
turned to work. For seven months has
this tremendous battle been sustained.
1t has depleted the treasury of the
union, and thousands of workingmen
in other trades have been helping to
maintain the strikers. The whole at
fair is deplorable; the end is dishearten-
ing. The good it does Is to show that
some other means than Strikes must
be found to determine disputes.
The effort TO secure the recognition OF
of union rules In the shops and to have
the working day reduced to eight hours
without reducing the pay, were the two
chief contentious OF the union. The en-
ployers maintained that they could not
afford one concession. and refused to
recognize the union as regulating the
workshops. but made no objection to
the men being members of the union.
The controversy became very compli-
Gated, but an impartial referee is to be
found in Harold Frederic, the positivist
whose general views on the subject may
be gathered from his remark that
'unionism has been the great instru-
ment OF the superiority OF British labor
over that OF the continent: ii has made
British wages higher than those OF the
rest of Europe" Nevertheless. he said
on New Years day that the inexorable
logic Of events proved to his mind that
the demand was ill-tirned. and. II SO, It
was a political hlunder OF the first mag
nitude.
Not knowing the exact conditions Of
the trade in England. nor OF the needs
of the men nor the wages they earn, II
would be useless to attempt TO pass
Judgment upon either employers or en-
rloyes. There are phases OF the subject
which are interesting apart from the
main subject. and among them are the
documents issued respectively by the
Employers Federation and the Fabian
Society.
The employers modified their first no.
sltion, and in an address TO the "arti-
sans" assured them that the new condi-
tons 81 MANAGEMENT will afford an op-
portUnity - the Individual worknen to
earn much higher wages that any man
desiring 10 improve his position viii
have opportunities ef acquiring greater
skill. that every man viii have the right
- bring any grievances 10 the direc,
notice of his employer either individu-
ais or through his union: bat that there
is no intention ot introducing novel
conditions or Of reducing the rate O.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

The Spokane Chronicle is In complain
ing mood because Seattle, with one con-
gressional representative. Is using every
possible effort to secure government as
say office. while Spokane, with two SEN
ators, is to have none. There is nothing
whatever strange about 1t. II an assay
office Is established. its chief functions
Will be to handle Klondike gold. 1t Is
urged that the Importance and extent of
the Alaska gold fields make IT highly de-
sirable that there be an assay office for
the convenience of miners. AS between
Seattle and Spokane. there ought to be
no question as TO its location. We have
not yet heard that the great inland Klon-
dixie route Is as yet anything more than
long black mark on a beautifully coll
ored map. Besides. do the Spokane peo-
pie regard the two senators as their spe-
cial possession, or are they supposed to
represent the entire state?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30
A BUREAU OF COMFORT.

The city council should not delay
passing the ordinance for the establish
ment of bureau Of public comfort. If
the ordinance already submitted does
not meet the requirements another
should be promptly submitted. so there
should be'no delay. Within thirty days
the crush will be upon US. There is
much to be done in the way Of prepar-
ing the design for books Of registration
OF lodging houses and having them
bound. All the deputies need not be ap-
pointed at once, but one or two of them
should be at work with the inspector,
making arrangements for the building
In which the books are to be kept and in
others ways become accustomed to the
duties which will crowd upon him.
In another column will be found an
interesting and authoritative warning
by one who had exceptional opportuni-
ties for realizing the advantage Of such
an institution. His experience in hand
ling large crowds makes his advice most
valuable. and as 1t is rendered in the
most disinterested way should receive
the most earnest attention.
The moment it can be announced that
the city council of Seattle has estab-
lished an official bureau of comfort or
information or whatever it's designa-
ton may be, feeling Of security viii
be felt in every part of the country
whence prospectors intend starting to
outfit for the Klondike. 1t will be a
tacit pledge that all promises win be
kept and that the good faith Of the city
Is proffered as security for the faithful
performance Of all engagements.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

The Vancouver World notes with a great
air OF satisfaction that poor old Uncle
Sam is again obliged to have recourse to
Canadian dry dock for two or three
OF his battleships. The carelessness and
mismanagement In the construction of
the Brooklyn drydock have become a
national scandal, and until repairs are
made. the United States viii depend upon
the friendly offices of its northern neigh
Dor. But the Canadians are wholly in err
ror when they say that Uncle Sam would
be completely helpless IL admission to tho
Halifax dock were denied him, The Port
Orchard drydock will receive the biggest
vessels in our navy. 1t is the largest
efficient structure In our service. 1t is a
singular fact that our own government
appears TO be rs poorly informed about IT
as the Canadians
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30
SEATTLE. SUNDAY. JAY. 30.
AID THE NEEDY.

II is possible that among the passen-
gers on the Corona some may arrive in
FOR this assumption is that persons are
known to start for Alaska who have
raised and spent their last cent to pro-
cure outfits for year, who have ex-
hausted their resources and have no
person to whom they may look for aid
II such persons are among the CO.
rona's passengers II ID the duty of Sc
attic to lend relief to them, no matter
what their antecedents may have been.
Seattle has a peculiar interest in the
Klondikers. Here most of them outfit.
From here most of them depart. If any
of them could by any possibility be
shipwrecked at Seattle's doors. there is
no doubt what Seattle would do. Seat
tie claims to be the gateway to Alaska
1t Is. Merely because the unfortunates
have met disaster outside OF the gate
way can there be a doubt as to Seattle's
duty when they knock again at her
doors needy and naked?
The manner. extent and method of
Seattle's aid may be determined upon
when II is proved that it is needed but
the city should not keep the needy wait
ing. 1t Is not for the Post-Intelligencer
to say what must be done. II is reason.
able and allowable TO suggest that the
mayor might find 1t desirable speedily
to call public meeting to consider ways
and means and our citizens should be
prepared TO respond promptly with as
slstance, If Ii should be called for.
AS the Federal government has shown
itself ready 70 anticipate want on the
Yukon by extending its relief To all per-
sons, irrespective Of nationality, so Sc
attic should be ready TO aid needy ship
wrecked persons who may arrive here,
no matter whence they came. Such a
course is dictated by enlightened selfish
ness and BY humanity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

wU9 p11d % Ekflfed men. only mat
the freedom which the workman en-
Joys In many OF the federated work
shops Il to be extended to all OF them.
The sincerity OF these promises can
only be tested by time. but the lam
guAge Il In marked contrast to the cir
cular of the Fabian Society, which says,
among other things:
The engineers dispute is no longer a
sectional question Of machinery or hours.
II stands revealed as a gigantic conspiracy
OF organized capital TO destroy the only
social force outside parliament. that has
grown up to restrain and balance the
enormous power of money In unscrupu-
1ous hands in our great national indus
trieG."
The engineers seem to have placed
more reliance upon the employers as
surance, because they finally assented
to the terms and are back at work.
Meantime, millions OF dollars worth OF
contracts for machinery have been
transferred to this country. and our
sympathy with the disappointed Brit
ish workingmen cannot go to the extent
OF regretting that hundreds of our own
mechanics have been kept busy as a
consequence.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30
improved Fire Service.
Seattle Trade Register.

While Seattle is proud OF her fire de-
partment service and equipment, like
every other large city 1t Is necessary that
our citizens should be continually re-
minded of the fact that the rapid growth
of population and spread Of residence and
business houses makes II their duty to
keep the fire department equipped to meet
such added responsibilities. There are
two features of this subject the Trade
Register has felt II a duty to agitate
from time to time with the hope that the
serious necessity would rouse the city to
overcome the selfish interests which lobby
to defeat the necessary ordinances as they
would be thereby required TO forfeit some
of their profits. The first is n system of
salt water mains and pipeline system
The second is the forcing OF the network
of electric light and telephone wires into
underground conduits.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

All hall 10 Miss tMrs. y Jennie Watson.
the intrepid young Coz course she's young)
lady who has undertaken the noble task
Of keeping IN the Eima Chronicle 10 its
former high standard. Miss Watson. IN n
recent issue. makes the following an
nouncement:
To the Patrons Of the Chronicle. In 70
suuiing charge Of the Chronicle we viii
thank the friends for past favorS and
wherein | am no politician ard not being
posted cannot argue politics. but viii saw
our paper will stiil be Republican Now a
few words 20 the delinquent subscribers.
New. readers. we cannot run the paner
without money. so We hope YOU Will Re
rrofnrt 10 pay up and hs3e az "a keep ne
paper going. JENNIE WATSON
We second Miss WatsoH's appeal 10 the
loyalty and lIberalstv Q. the Chronicles
readers. II may be that the fair editor
Will be shy On political information. but
ven warrant sire VIII give cossldssahle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30
The death Of Elwood Evans. of Taco,

The death Of Elwood Evans. Of Tacoma,
will be cause of grief within a wide circle
OF acquaintance throughout the state.
and 1t will appeal with especial poignancy
to the decreasing numbers OF the terri
tory's pioneers. Judge Evans mind was q
veritable treasury OF accurate and inter-
esting information about early times in the
state. and his relations with all old resi-
dents were peculiarly intimate and afYec-
Tomato. He was. besides, a man of great
genialty, of sturdy character. honest, en-
pertaining and intelligent, and especially
loyal to his friends as well as to his state,
with whose history he was for many years
closely identified.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

San Francisco bulletin

An Eastern gentleman who has reached
San Francisco after spending a few days
in Seattle finds business duh here. COM
pared to the Northern city Doubtless
the Eastern gentleman represents things
as he sees them. Seattle has also
caught the New York epidemic of rush.
The little city is always In a hurry. II
holds its watch in hand to mark the mo-
ments as they fly. There Is no
doubt whatever that business in lively in
Seattle. The Kiondike gold discovery ha :
been exploited by Seattle merchants in
mastery way. Just at the pres
ent time We are not making much OF a
show OF strawberries. but the pyramids Of
oranges. lemons and lines give our fruit
stores a Klondike appearance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

II is pleasure to note that the Taco
ma newspapers have made favorable COM
nfent upon the Pos,-Intelligencer' recent
publication OF a two-column article de-
voted 10 that citys interests by Samuel
Collyer. secretary of the chamber OF COM
merce. II seems to be assumed that this
Is an innovation; but II is not. The Post
Intellgencer has frequently. in its an
nuals. printed full formal articles on Ia
coma, aud besides II maintains Taco
ma bureau which furnishes all the news
OF that city worth noting.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

The Trade Register. In its current issue.
makes an earnest plea FOR improved fire
service. and points out how it may be done.
First is by addition Of salt water mains
and conduits. and second by putting the
electric light ard telephone wires I'M
derground. 1t is not TO be doubt
ed that either or both OF these In
novations would add enormously to
the efficiency OF the system. but neither
Is likely to be brought about without con-
tinued agitation and proper education OF
city authorities and public. It might be
added. too. that Seattle buildings are lack
Ing in fire escapes. When we have a trag-
edy like the sorrowfui event that lately
shocked Spokane. We shall have the need
OF all these things presented acutely to
the public mind.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30
DOWN TO GRANDpA,s.

I'm going back down 10 grandpa's
wont come back no more
To hear the remarks about my feet
A-muddyin' up the hcor.
Iheys too much said about my clothes
The ecoldin'S never done:
I'm goin' back down to grandpa's.
Where boy kin hev some fun
dug I'D half his garden
A-gittin' worms for bait:
He said he used TO like il
When laid abed so late;
ie SAID that PIE was good fer boys
And candy made EN- grow
IF | can't 20 to granipa's.
III turn pirate, first you know.
He let me take his shotgun.
An loaded IL for me:
The cats they hid out IN the barn.
The hens few up tree
bad a circus in the yard
With twenty other boys
I'm going back 10 grandpa's
Where they amt afraid Of noise
He didn't make me comb my hair
Bat once or twice a week.
He wasn't watchin' out fer words
l didn't orter speak
He tod me stories bout the war
And Injnns xlot out Wet:
ON. I'm going down TO xranGpa's
Fer he knows wot boys Ike best
He even run n race with me.
But = had 10 stop an cough:
He rode nav bicycle and laughed
Bsc'us he tumbled OF
He knew the early AMPLE trees
Around WITHIN mile;
Oh. grandpa was = dandy
An was 'fu it al the while.
bet yoa grandpa's lonesome.
I doat care what y0a say.
/ seen him kinder cryla'
When you took ms away.
When Yea talk 10 ne % heaven,
Where ali the good felix's SO.
/ guess Ill go TO grandpa's
Aa We Il have good times. know
- n Warden
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

The Klondike is now also on the honey
moon route.
- - p.
Any good Populist for mayor OF Seattle
Will suit Gov. Rogers just so his name is
Jordan.
=. - ~
The Teller resolution will now take its
place IN the pigeon hole where the other
good resolutions so.
r. - -
we suppose that even Tacoma will draw
the line at robbing the kindergartens in
order to swell Its Klondike passenger
lists.
p. - -
TO the Sound visitor to Portland's al
ieys: Be bowled! Be bowled. Be not
TOO bowied!!!' remarks the Oregonian.
The scores appear TO show that the WIS.,
Nors INDUCED in very few bowls.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

s3e s4fu acfG or congress herefBUefo5E ~
cfssd. are payable. principal and interest.
at the option OF the government Of the
United States in silver dollars. Of the
coinage OF the United States containing
4l2iz grains each Of standard silver. and
that 10 restore TO It's coinage such silver
coins az legal tender In payment OF said
bonds. principal and interest, is not in yio-
lation Of the public faith. nor in derogation
Of the rights Of the public credit
The resolution is a practical reanirma-
tson OF that OF Stanley Matthews in
1873. 1t WAS passed In the same year a
the bill restoring the standard silver
dollar to full legal tender and authoriz-
ing its coinage. That act was repealed
BY the act Of July IA. 1880, disseminating
the coinage Of the silver dollar. Its
purpose was not to return to free coin
age because that measure limited the
purchase Of silver bullion by the secre-
tary of the treasury at its market price.
There was an agitation going on for
a bi-metallic conference and the preef-
dent was directed by that congress to
invite the governments Of the countries
comprising the Latin union. so called,
and of such other European nations an
he deemed advisable. to join the United
States in measures for the adoption
OF a common ratio between gold
and silver, for the purpose of establish
ing. as the act OF congress expresses It,
the use of bi-metailic money interna-
tionalIy, and securing fixity OF relative
value between those metals. Having
in mind that purpose, the Stanley
Matthews resolution was adopted.
The bonds are undoubtedly now. as
then. payable in silver. because the law
has never been changed as to them, al
though the conditions have so material
ly altered Even assuming that in 1873
II would not have been sin derogation
of the rights OF the public credit" it
might become a question whether II
would not be so in 1898 In 1878 the bull
lion value of a silver dollar ranged be-
tween s0.s3s and $O.s3s. affording an
average of so.s91. That was a variation
from the value of the dollar In 1873,
which might be regarded as a not I'M
reasonable discount. But since the ma
ton has seen fit-and the wisdom of
that act is not now under consideration
to demonetize silver, it may become q
question whether good faith will allow,
or the public credit justify. payment In
the now inferior silver dollar. The diff
ference is practically that between q
dollar of 50 cents and one Of ~ cents. as
1T is today.
One of the speakers said that the
adoption Of the resolution was not a
matter of policy or Of good faith, but
of law Laws of this character are based
upon conditions; they do not create con-
ditions. If it is only a matter Of law
is 1t not absurd to pass a resolution
saying what the law is? 1t really
is a declaration Of a policy, and it is
one which. If circumstances call for its
application arbitrarily and to any ex-
tent. would have very mischievous ef-
fects upon our business interests. The
resolution has passed the senate; Il now
goes to the house. where, Of course, II
will be defeated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

About all that need be said of the dis
covery OF 5-year-old boy in the hold Of
the steamer Topeka, bound for Alaska, Is
that he evidently has singularly Indifferent
and incapable parents. 1t Is incredible that
the poor little chap can have been afforded
any sort OF proper home life. else his mind
would not so early have been filled with
dreams of the golden North and he would
not so easily have stolen away.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

more than value received Besides. isn't
It Chehalis county that Is the home Of
many Justly celebrated PopuiIst journals
istic STATESMEN. No community need fear
orouth OF interesting political news
or what passes for it-as long as there
No community need fear-a trouth OF inter-
esting political information-or what
are pencil and paper to be had by them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30
A GUARANTEE.

The Observation-Disclosures hereby
guarantees its advertisers n bona
nde paid circulation, Daily, Weekly
and Sunday, double that of any
other newspaper published In the
state ~ Washington. Advertising
contracts win be made subject "a
this guarantee
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
HEAavrLE, SUNDAY, JAM 30.
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OFFICEs:

Seattle Second avenue aud Cherry street.
New York rooms L. a. Is Tribune bldg.
Chicago, ST Chamber of Commerce.
Tacoma, I293 Pacific avenue.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-07

m - AAA1S
ing of entire cases of u%nexploded charges
in different parts of the Maine is no ar
gu1nent to me that the particular mag
azine to which they belonged did not
explode.
eff the Maine blew up internally
from any cause, the numerous maya
zines would have succeeded each other
in procession. Who, therefore, cannot
see that a small minor storage room, or
even a big torpedo head or charge Of
any kind, may have started the commo-
tion and wrecked the entire port side in
its W locality?
"The next step in the succession
would then have been the Sympathetic
explosion Of a part Of some other. Sup
pose it to have been farther in back, it's
action would inevitably be to follow the
line Of least resistance, and s project
itself (unburned cases, debris, etc. for
ward and to port, and to turn up the
decking still more to starboard.
"Now it matters not whether the
original commotion came from within
or without, the aftermath would have
been out through the same crater, and
its reaction would necessarily list the
ship to the opposite side and turn up
it's decks still more.
II have made a study of explosives,
and I fail to see a solitary fact that
leads my mind to form an honest judg-
ment as to whether the Maine went IN
from within and then out Or from with
out, up and through. = New York
World.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-07

PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES
and Transportation. - Department Of
the Interior, Office Of Indian Affairs,
Washington, d. c., March 80, 1898.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, at 1902
State street, Chicago, Ills, until /
o'clock p. M, Wednesday, April ~, 1893,
for furnishing for the Indian Service
beef, -four, bacon, and other articles Of
subsistence; agricultural implements,
wagons, harness, hardware, medical and
other supplies; also bids for the trans
portation of such of the articles, goods,
and supplies as may not be contracted
for to be delivered at the agencies.
Sealed proposals will also be received at
Nos. 77-79 Wooster street, New York
City, until ] o'clock, p. M, on Tuesday,
May II, 1898, for furnishing for the In
dian Service, coffee, sugar, tea, rice,
baking powder, soap, groceries. blank
cts, WOODEN and cotton goods, clothing,
notions, hats and caps, boots and shoes,
crockery, and school books. Bids must
be made on government blanks. Sched-
ules giving all necessary information for
bidders will be furnished OF application
Mt the Indian Office, Washington, D. c.;
Nos. 1870 Wooster street, New York
City; No. 1902 State street, Chicago, Ills;
the Commissaries of Subsistence, U. s.
A. at Cheyenne, Leavenworth. Omaha,
st. Louis, st. Paul, and San Francisco;
the postmasters at Sioux City, Yankton,
Arkansas City, Caldwell, Topeka, Wichi-
ia, and Tucson. Bids will be opened at
tho hour and davs above stated. and hid
ders are invited to be present at the
opening.
W. A. JONES, Commissioner.