The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-27

That the proverbial negro is lurking
somewhere in the vicinity of the Col.
umhia Chemical company seems very
evident, and that the company is GO
ing to locate that self-same colored
gentleman and wreak their vengeance
upon him is still more evident The
leading topic of conversation on this
side especially among the firemen, is
what does the article which appeared
in yesterday mornings issue of con-
temporary, mean, and who inspired
it,"
There is, indeed, going to be
shaking up." but the shake will be
| visited upon the author of that arti-
Gle if the law will furnish the power.
In its entirety, the article is branded
most emphaticaly-as a deliberate
| falsehood. All day yesterday attempts
were made to discover the identity of
| the person furnishing the facts stated
| in the article but the efforts were
vain. and it is said, that nothing could
be- asCertaincd from the office of the
| paper in which the article appeared.
one of the leading statements in the
article is thut Engineer Meyers used
some language which is mildly de-
scribed as indecent" when refused
admission to the residence of the late
Mr. Hall, at 219 South Main avenue,
| Thursday last though the company
had been called out by still alarm.
Engineer Meyers not only denies this
| but has three credible witnesses to
corroborate his denial. The gentleman
who opposed Engineer Meyers en-
trance, in telling Of the occurrence to
. Tribune representative. did not say
that Mr.. Meyers had spoken in an
indecent manner, though asked con-
corning that very thing.
In reference to the demand of
Charles Corless, sr., who is president
of the company, for an investigation,
it appears that Mr.. COrless' intentions
were misunderstood. His desire was
to show by an investigation that En-
gineer Meyers had only attempted TO
do his duty and that when he was
refused entrance to the hOuGe, mad
quietly submitted, stating that the
| matter would be referred to Chief
Hickey. Mr. COrlcss explained his po-
sition to a number Of the members of
the company at an informal meeting
held last evening. Moreover, he is
highly indignant at the Interpretation
given his act by the paper in speaking
of it.
That the two permanent men OF the
company Meyers and Pethick. are at
odds with each other, is denied by
both men, and the fact that this com
pany is considered i'm a sense a model
organization lends color to their de-
nial. No better quarters. apparatus or
conduct of the employed men can be
found in the department, 50 there
must be harmony.
IN reference to the candidacy of
Louis Parry for the proposed position
of third permanent man, issue is also
taken on the ground that the state
mcnts not only reflect upon them as q
company. but upon Mr.. Parry himself
That Parry withdrew his candidacy
at the time Pethick was appointed is
right enough also, it is true that he
was i'm sense i'm line for the proposed
additional place when it, was created
Since then Mr.. Parry practically JOINED
the Thirteenth regiment and this re-
moves him from the field as he car
hardly come back until his regiment
does. OF course, Mr.. Parry, beinl
away. is not able to speak for him
self. ana judging from what he tolt
u Tribune reporter when here on I
|
would not be responsible for the i'm
. Piled meaning of the article referrin!
to him.
Before Louis Parry went with th'
: regiment there was no other can
: | didatc spoken of, but since it Seems
utterly impossible for him to return
for some time. several are hustling 70
= the proposed third permanent man
I ship. The members of the compan,
/ regiment there was on other can
seure IA discharge. as was stated h
! | had every assurance Of it.
Furthermore. the company resent
= any outside interference with their pri
Vate affairs and propose to teach som
, person or persons a lesson. No re
ports of trouble Of any kind have bee
reported either to chief Hickey o
Foreman ID. B. Price; and reports o
[ this kind are only made to the chic
:. through the foreman, according to
binding department rule.
o Concerning the fire at the late Nj
Halls residence, no report has bee
made to the chief, simply because tn
foreman reports on the first of eaC
month concerning the COmpapy's wor
during the previous month.