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Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
A UNION LEADERS, VIEWS.
Iron and Steel Workers Have Seen
a Gain.
IRON WORKERS MOSTLY UNION,

Washington, Sept, 20, 49, Theodore
bohaffer OF Pittsburg, president OF the
Amalgnmatcd Association of Iron and
Steel Workers, was q witness before the
industrial commission. He said that
about 20 per cent of the iron, steel and
tin workers were organized, After
1903 the iron workers suffered 90 per
cent reduction Of wages the steel work.
ora 10 per cent and the tin workers 20
per cent, but since then the wages have
been almost levcled up, by advances
Tho trade was now moro prosperous
than IL had ever been, but the wages
were not quite as high as in 1892. The
workers in iron, steel and tin were not
getting the full advance in wages
This was duo to the fact that mills
were filling contracts made six months
and in some eases u yearHgo, But with
the filling OF contracts based on present
prices the advances would come.
Many of the mills were non-union
owing to personal difficulties which
arose between employers and employed
rather than to direct hostility Of the
employer toward organized labor or the
union scale. Mr. Schaffer said his as
ISOLATION had never called upon state
boards Of arbitration in case of strikes.
Tho Incorporation Of labor organiza-
tions would be advantageous. lie was
opposed to compulsory arbitration. lie
felt that the workers could not get JUS
tice from state or government boards,
This opinion was based upon the inter-
probation placed by tho courts upon
laws passed in the interest of labor
lie favored n restriction OF imnigra-
tion. The Huns, Polandcrs, Russians
and Italians were the most objection
able.
Asked about trusts, Mr.. SchafTer said
he had such respect for them he would
not call them trusts Their effect
thus far had been beneficial TO the iron,
steel and tin workers Asagcnerl rule
he said he believed the members of his
organization would prefer to deal with
combinations and large corporations
than with smaller Independent mills,
Tin mills and finishing mills, In his ex,
perienco he had always had fair treat.
ment in negotiating with these combi-
nations. lie did not believe they pre-.
vented competition.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Jefferson City, Sept. 2G,-Govcrnor
Stephens has appointed John A. Knott,
editor Of the Hannibal journal, TO be
chairman of the board to- locate the
fruit experiment station in, Southwest
Missouri, vice w. =. BvyaT, who re-
signed because he did not have time TO
perform the duties OF the place. The
last general assembly made IAN apprO-
priation Of $4,000 for the establish
ment of the experiment station. The
design of the bill is that the station
must bo located in the district known
as the Land of the big red apple" ,"
down on the southern slope of the
0zarlSs.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
UNCLE SAM REFUSES GOLD.
WIN Not Take IL In Exchange for Silver
Which is u Scarce Commodity


Washington, Sept. 23,--It may be an
astonishing statement to say that the
United States government refuses to
accept gold Of its own coinage in cx-
change for silver dollars, but that is
what at least one sub.trcasurer is ac-
tually doing,
The complaint comes from st. Louis,
where the sub-treasurer declines to eX-
change silver dollars except for silver
certificates Neither gold nor bank
notes will tempt the white coins from
his vaults.
1t is quite possible for the United
States treasury to reach point where
n general order will be issued to all
sub-treasurers forbidding them to ex-
change silver dollars for gold national
bank notes or any other form Of cur
rency except silver certificates.
Uncle Sam presents the remarkable
spectacle Of trying to get rid of gold
and boarding silver.
The treasury has on hand $iOO, $40, ,436
In silver dollars, but the most Of these
must be retained in the vaults for the
redemption Of the silver certificates,
which aggregate $iO0,ls7,5OI. This
leaves S3ss,032 in silver dollars in the
treasury and its branches that are not
covered by notes.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
FREE LAND IN MISSOURI.
di5,1aO Acres stlll Open to Homestead
Ing or Pre-emptIon.

Jefferson city, Sept, 20, During tho
past year the acreage OF government
land in Missouri was reduced by over
$4,000 acres, Some changes have been
made in the rules Of entry and now
every acre Of this land can be purchas.
ed outright at Si,25 per acre and the
purchaser secures immediate title, or II
can be homestcaded, in which case five
years occupancy is necessary to perfect
title, The fact that nearly all Of Mis-.
souri's government land lies within the
great lead and zinc region is just be-
coming generally known TO the public,
and II is predicted that within the next
year over 100000 acres Of this land will
be taken up.
In the three Missouri land districts
the records show that there is still lij,.
7l0 acres still open TO homcStcading or
-cmption.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
New shops Mt Argentine.

Argentine, Kan, Sept, @6,-Work on
the proposed improvements In the Santa
Tc yards hero is begun. The ground
was broken for the erection Of big
coach shed north Of the roundhousc and
the lumber for the building has arrived.
The building Of the repair shops be-
gins this week. The railroad officials
are searching Argentine and the two
Kansas Citys for workmcn.
The new repair shops will be among
the largest in the west. In dimensions
they will be 60 by 70 feet and 150 cars
will not be too many for them to hold
at one time.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Chicago, Sept sa.-Fire did S975, 200
damage to buildings in the stock yards
district. There were 1,4O0 horses in the
stables Mt the time the fire broke out,
but none OF them was injured. The
pavilion where the fire originated was
large stable with an amphitheater
where exhibitions Of fine stock were
held II was valued at S50,00O. This
Is total loss, together with its con-
tents, which amounted to $4,000. The
Transit house, the largest hotel in the
stock yards district, was damaged to
the extent of $4,000. There were
other smaller losses.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
ISnnsns NntlonnI Gnnrd.

Topeka, Sept, 25,--Thc state military
board met at the Office of the adjut0nt
general and approved the discharge Of
the companies In Topeka, Yates Center
Garnctt and Fort Scott by Genera,
Hughes, as they did not have enough
men, Also the mastering in Of compa
MES Mt Wichita and Sabctha was ap'
proved, as well MS the work Of muster
ing the companies of the guard at Phil
lipsburg, Burlington, Ottawa, Fre'
donia, IIiuwatha, Manhattan and
Washington,
New companies In the First regiment
will not be organized until the return
of Colonel Metcalf of the Twentieth
Kansas, who is colonel of the First X.
n. G. The Fort Scott, Lawrence, lola
and Kansas City companies of the
Twentieth are practically the compa'
nics of the national guard ut these
points, II is thought likely they will
want to join the First X. N, &, when
they return.
The reorganization of the battery at
Wichita was approved.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
Did Not Como Back.

Manila, Sept. Ono information has
been received from the naval eXpedi
tion at Subig bay.
The Filipinos have not made good
their offer to surrender the American
prisoners and they have not sent an Of
ficer to meet Major General Otis, as
promised.
Nothing further has been heard from
rebel officers who conferred with Gen
eral Macarthur, recently, and returned
Ito their own lines.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
More From Manllih.

"Manila, Sept. 90,--Bates returned
from Jolo, twenty-frst instant, having
placed garrison at Siassi and Bugam,
Tawai Tawi group; ono company each
place. Affairs in archipelago satisfacr
tory. Bates saw chief insurgent, Gam
boanga, still anxious TO receive United
States garrison. Hughes, Iloilo, re.
ports Lopez and sixty-four armed men
surrendered to Byrne at Castellano,
Ncgros. Election in that island octo-
Der 2. Sought conference. Chief in.
surgents, Panay, wished to know what
promise could be given them in case Of
formal submission. Told no arrange
ments possible until surrender and
force disbanded.
(signedl "OTIS."
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
Sublg Hay Captured.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The Krupp
gun destroyed in the insurgent trenches
at Olongapo, in Subig bay, is one of the
guns sent to that place by the Spanish
before the battle of Manila bay.
Subig bay is the most important port
in The island of Luzon in the neighbor-
wood of Manila. 1t is expected that it
viii be held permanently by the navy,
30 as to afford base of operations
against the insurgents in that neigh
Aorhood.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.

Canada Offers 10 raise q regiment to
serve in the Transvaal.
The total expense Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, I, 0. o, T., was $e6,O42.
The Orange Free State executive Is
anxious to secure American interven-
tion.
The Tsthmian canal commissioners
are on tour of inspection of the canals
of Europe,
General Russell A. Algcr Of Michigan
Is cut Of the racc for the United States
scnatorship.
A st. Louis court has issued restrain
ing order from enforcing the depart
mcnt store license law.
The 3lst infantry has been placed in
quarantine at San Francisco because
of case oi sickness suspected to be
smallpox.
Tho Grand Lodge, I. o, o, f., at De-
troit defeated resolution making
members OF the five civilized Indian
tribes in Indian Territory eligible for
membership in the order.
The Standard Oil Co claims, in acase
in Nebraska, that il Is in no sense n
trust; and II it were, the penalty is
misdcmFanor under the Nebraska law,
and before trust can be expelled from
the state under that law it's agents
must have been convicted of misde-
meHnor
A typhoon prevailed in Manila, as
the Iowa troops were about to sail, and
they and Tennessee troops were de-
tanned.
General Miles has written to DR.. S.
NJ. Gonzales Of Pensacola, Fla, that II
he, Miles, is assigned to the Philippines
he will ask the doctor to accompany
him as chief surgeon Of his staff.
Six robbers blew open the safe Of the
Exchange bank at Frankfort, small
village fifty miles east Of Joliet on tho
Michigan Central railway, and carried
away nearly nearly $1,000 in currency.
The first fullblooded Indianto enter
the regular army for service in the
Philippines is Charley Natway, an Ap.
ache, whose father served as scout under
General Crook The general had high
opinion of the elder and had his son
sent East to be educated at Carlisle In
dian school.
President Diaz, in his message to the
Mexican Congress, noted the remarka-
bic growth in expectations, notably Of
mineral products, and the continual
and healthy augmentation of the manu-
featuring industries.
Chief Justice w. l.. Chambers Of
Samoa has resigned, lie was sent Ia
Samoa by President Cleveland, 1t is
said he will soon be appointed federal
Judge of the Middle Alabama district
Judge Chambers rendered his resigna
ton as chief justice Of Samoa when the
Republicans came in, but retained his
post at the solicitation of the Presi
dent
Young officers in the British army
have been shaving Off their mustaches
contrary to regulations and the Mar
quis of Landsownc regrets it officially
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Denver, Sept 90, About 37j settlers
on the Maxwell land grant are to be
eyicted 10y orders from the land depart.
mcnt at Washington. They have oc.
cupicd land which IL has been decided
by the courts, belongs to the Maxwell
Land Company, Twelve deputy United
States mNrshals have been detailed t0
eYict the Sdnntters.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
To Meet and Receive DIaz.

Washington, Sept. 25,--ln recogni-
tiou Of the presence of the foreign ruler
within the country, it is probable that
representative of President Mckinley
will meet the Mexican president ut the
United States border and accompany
him throughout his stay in this coun-
try.
An army officer of high rank is likely
TO be selected for this service, No less
than fourteen invitations from that
many cities have been extended to
President Diaz to be their guest during
his stay in the United States. but the
understanding among officials in that
he will not be able to accept many oi
these.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
News nnror stIn Advancing.

New York, Sept, s3.--News paper has
gone up quarter OF cent within the
last three weeks,
Tho tendency is toraise the price still
higher, The advance is due partly to
tho drouth OF last summer, which seri-
Ously injured the water power of the
paper mills. Book paper has also gone
up quarter Of cent pound, and let.
tCr paper from thrce-quartcrs of Il cent
10 u cent pound.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
DIaz to he Royalty Received.

Chicago, Sept. 26,.-The governors o;
six states, each attended by his military
staff, will be in the escort Of President
Diaz Of Mexico by the time he reaches
Chicago. When President Diaz is ready
to leave the City of Mexico he will fine
special train of gorgeously equipped
coaches of the Santa Fe railroad at hi;
disposal. A committee consisting ot
Paul Morton, George d. Cook and Col
onel w. b. Roberts will be on the trair
to form the escort as far as the from
tier.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Washington, Sept 26.--Gov. Brooke,
governor general of Cuba, will return
to the United States before congress
meets, and, in connection with his in
tended leave, there is report current
in army circles that he will not 60
back. The belief is that Gen. Wood
will he appointed his successor. Gen.
Brooke's administration has given the
administration the highest satisfac'
ton.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Berlin, sept, 26.--The Leipsic Mach
richten asserts that il the Transvaal
loses, "Gcrman South Africa can no
longer be held, Great Britain theh be-
ing enabled to isolate il economically
until it becomes worthless and will
drift into English hands" adding, 1.-THE
Beers defend that advance post Of Ger
man civilization against Anglo-Saxon-
dom, and fight as our advance guard"
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
EMPLOYEES OBJECT
Wage Legal War ON window GIna
Trust.

Anderson, Ind, Sept, 2o,--suiis arc
brought in Indiana courts against all
Indiana window glass companies en-
joining them from transferring thcll
plants to the newly orgonizod l7,OOO,,
600 trust, which has, by contract Al
'ieast, absorbed them. The suits ara
brought by President Burns, of thu
Window Glass Workers National Asso-
citation, in behalf Of that organization.
Every effort win be made by the work.
ers to prevent the manufacturers from
completing this trust, oven though It's
organization has been perfected. Tho
suits also ask for receivers for the In.
diana plants and the forfeiture Of In.
Giana charters on the grounds of viola-
tion OF Indiana charter and Indiana
antitrust laws.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
Secures Delngon Bay,

Allahabad, British India, Sept, co.
The Pioneer printed u dispatch saying
negotiations have been concluded by
Great Britain for taking possession Of
Delagoa bay November I.
Dclagoa bay is in tho control of Por'
tugal 1t has the principal port used
by the TrNnsvaal republic, which in the
control of England effectually block
ades the Beers and cuts off their chance
to import war supplies direct,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
Nothing That Warrants War.

Bloemfontein, Orange Free State,
Sent. 23.-Thc Volksraad met with a
full attendance, President Steyn read
n carefully prepared speech. "Therc
"a nothing" declared the president,
ssthat warrants war or au attack upon
ahe Transvaal. Such differences as eX'
ssG can be solved by arbitration. War
would be pn insult to religion and civ
slizatiOn."
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
Too Many Holidays In Cnba.

Havana, Sept. 26.-GovernOr General
Brooke has issued circular order di-
recting that the only legal holidays, SO
far MS business documents arc concern.
cd, shall be New Years day, Christmas,
Holiday Thursday, Good Friday and
Sunday. This order was found nee
essary, owing to the large number Of
saints days and the frequent attempts
to defraud the documents issued on
those days, 1t will not Interfere with
people observing any days they do
sire,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
Charges That slavery Exists.

Washington, Sept. 26.--George D..
Gear, at attorney of Honolulu, called
at the state department to present a
statement relative to the ill-treatment
of coolic labor in tho Hawaiian is
lands. He asserts that the supreme
court of Hawaii by its rulings is sus-
tanning system of slavery of the worst
kind in the islands, in violation of the
constitution of the United States, and
he asks that the attorney general be
requested to declare whether or not
the constitution does cover the Is
lands,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
A euro FLOR Insa nifty.

Joliet, ILL.,, Sept, 9G,--An insanity
cure of international Importance has
just been effected, with Joliet citi.
zen as the beneficiary, Irwin Fuller
Bush, young married man OF this
city, was sent 10 the KanlsalSee asylum
last March, pronounced hopelessly in
sane. Through treatment with lymph
from goats. bush is home, completely
restored in mind and body.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
TIo,Id Afr Company Organized,

New York, Sept, 9G,--Tho organiao-
zion Of the Tripler Liquid Air company,
with capitalization of $4,000, 900, has
been completed. The company is or
Ranized for the purpose of acquiring
ali patent rights, patents and processes
Sor the manufacture and utilization OF
Siouid air for all purposes as developed
ny Charles Il. Tripler,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
Odd FcllnMs, Army Lodgrs.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 9G,.-A PROPOSE.
tion to install lodges Of Odd Fellows in
tho army, moro particularly that
branch at present in the Philippines,
was referred to n committee, with d.
rection to report ms TO the advisability
of the scheme at the next session of the
sovereign grand lodge.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
Roosevelt Vetoes Roc.

New York, Sept, 29,--While speak
ing at the 0tsego county fair Governor
Roosevelt announced that he had tele.
graphed to General Roe that "the
Grand Army is to have the right of the
position or any thing it wants in the
parade"
Governor Roosevelt is General Roe;
superior officer and the Grand Army
will probably ziarch in the place o;
honor
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
Mausers to Fight Yaquls.

Laredo, Tex, Sept, 20, O,--Among the
shipments to Mexico was n consign-
mcnt Of $50, 900 Mauscr rifle cartridges,
with steel-jackctcd bullets. They are
billed to the Mexican secretary of war,
And i is said viii be used by the troops
IN suppressing the Yaqui Indians now
in revolt. These cartridges are of
American manufacture,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
C0NGREGATI ALISTS,
Great International Council OF tho Church
In Boston.

Boston, Sept, 23,--Thc first intcna-
tionOl Congregational council to be
held in the United States aud the see
ond in the history of the body is in
session in fremont Temple The first
international council of Congregation.
alism was held in London, July, 1891.
The Temple Is decorated throughout
by the INTERVIEWING of the Stars and
Stripes and the Union Jack. Six hun
drcd delegates were present,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
MontelO Punlahed.

Madrid, Sept. 25.--Rear Admiral Mon
aeio has been condemned to retirement
without right of promotion for his de-
feat by Admiral Dewey in Manila bay.
'Aontejo has been on trial for several
days before the supreme court lie
claimed that the auS..srities had failed
10 provide proper equipment for the
Aattlc
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28

Washington, Sept, 20. The postmas-
ter general has issued an order extend
ing the postage rates of the United
Statcsto to Porto Rico, Under the order,
United States postage stamps shall be
valid for postage in either direction,
as well as those now used in Porto
RicO
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
what win tho Great Powers Say.

London, Sept. 2i,-The Daily Mail
publishes the following from Copenha-
gen; Emperor Nicholas has signed a
ulkasc decreeing that when the middle
Europe canal and the Siberian railway
nre completed in 1901, all important
Russian ports on the Pacific, Baltic and
the Black Sea shall be closed forever to
any but Russian ships"
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
s'OTIS."
Combining samo as Conspiracy.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Thc Cook county
grand jury voted indictmsnts against
eighteen engraving firms which are
alleged to have formed combination
to control the engraving business OF
the west. The specific charge against
them Is conspiracy to defraud.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
Naval station In Hawaii,

Washington, Sept. &c, --Mcasureshavc
been initiated by Rear Admiral Brad
ford, chief of the bureau of equipment,
10 establish u strong naval station ut
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-09-28
Live Stock.
Treasury statement.

Washington, Sept 22.--Today's statement OF
tho condition OF the treasury shows: Available
clsh bn.nncc, e2Ss, ,27Oi gold reserve, S9H,-
0j7, ,363.
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strikers thinking that this was ruse to ascer-
tain and punish the ringleaders, refused. NJ
Mougeot then informed the Minister OF Posts
and Telegraphs, who in turn informed NJ. Du-
puy, the Prime Minister. A Cabinet council
was held with the result that Nj. MOugeot re-
turned to the General Postohice at o'clock
with the Project Of Police. and announced TO the
strikers that if at 10 o'clock the delegation was
not appointed all postmen refusing to work
would be replaced by others.
SOLDIERS AS LETTER CARRIERS.
Meanwhile the Military Governor of Paris,
General Zurlinden had detailed intelligent men
from the various regiments of the garrison to
act as letter-carriers, and six hundred women
from the registration offices had already begun
t. sort the letters and newspapers. The num-
Der of postmen on strike upward of three
thousand At 1 O'Clock the scene in the large
courtyard of the General Postoffce was pictu-
rescue. Groups of postmen in their blue uni
forms. with their black boxes hanging from
their shoulders, stood about smoking cigarettes.
Squads of policemen charged upon them and at
tempted to take away their boxes. to hand them
over to the soldiers, who ready to act as
letter carriers. The postmen refused to give up
their boxes because they contained postage
stamps-in many instances of several hundred
francs in vaue-for which they had given re-
ceipts and for which each postman was per-
sonally responsible. The police had supposed
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SUNDAY. JUNE 4. 1899.

above all others to protect our interests, made a
speech in the Senate and secured the rejection
Of the Groussier amendment which provided the
Increase of pay to which have all been look
ing forward for many years You are the
masters Of the situation. By going on strike
now you compel the Government to accord
our just demands"
The postmen who sort the printed matter were
thus prevailed upon to strike. They communi-
Gated their determination to the letter sorters
when they reported for duty usual at $50
o'clock The sorters soon joined by the let
ter and newspaper carriers, and the strike be-
came an accomplished fact NJ. Truet, director
Of the General Postofiice. told them that they
would compromise their own interests by strik-
ing and promised to speak in their behalf to
NJ MOugeot. The only reply was, I'VE won't
do stroke of work until the Ministry repairs
the wrong done by the Senate" NJ. Truet
then teephoned to NJ Mougeot, who appeared
on the scene at q o'clock and summoned the
strikers to go TO work. But his efforts were
fruitess. NJ. Mougeot then posted notices stat
ing that all postmen who refused TO work would
be discharged: then called upon the strikers to
appoint delegates to discuss the matter. The