Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-07
THE WORLD OF LABOR.
NEWS AND NOTES FOR THE WORK.
ERS OF THE VICINITY.

roaders' Memorial Day on june 10.
Anthracite Coal Going to Europe-The
New Coal Road to BE Built.
Notwithstanding the official report of
the chief Of the mining bureau, and
the "amens' to it sang by the mine in
spectors, all accidents in the mines are
not caused by the ignorance and care
lessness OF the miners. Last week
coroner's jury, which is good thing
when an impartial investigation is
made, in the case Of John Burnett, who
was covered by a rush of culm at the
mouth, found verdict to the effect
that 1.-The accident was caused by the
collapse of the culm chute or pocket,
due to rotten timbers, and the company
is to blame for not examining the tim
bers more frequently"
The announcement OF the ndepen-
dent anthracite coal operators ndorse-
ment OF the new Delaware and Kings
ton Railroad project has badly ratified
the coal trust. The Pennsylvania Coal
Company is very largely interested, and
it will not be wise to ignore its new
scheme as a factor in the anthracite
situation. 1t may turn out that some
very important railroad magnates who
do not love Mr. Morgan are interested
to large extent.
The employees of the d. S. e S. will
observe Railroaders' Memorial Day,
June 10, by having a parade and then
decorating the following graves: Eek
ley b. Coke, Sr., Daniel Coke, Drifton;
Michael Boyle, John McHugh, Frank
p. ODonnell Thomas Tully, St. AIMS
cemetery; John Chambers, Catawssa
cemetery; Edward NJ. Hughes, Jonas L.
Stewart, Eli Fritznger. Freeland Come
terry; VIM. Wallace, Hazleton cemetery.
One of the first large shipments of
anthracite coal by the Reading Com
pany from Philadelphia to Russia will
be made early in June. A vessel has
been chartered and will carry cargo of
$500 tons. The rate fixed is seventeen
shillings per ton. OF late years Ameri-
can stoves have been finding their way
into foreign countries, and it is predict
ed that further shipments will follow.
An examination of candidates for mine
inspector for the Sixth anthracite dis
trict, to serve for five years, commenc-
ing September 81, 1900, will be held
tomorrow at Pottsyile. Mine Inspector
Stein is candidate for reappontment
and will likely be without opposition,
the tip having gone forth that his poll
tical pull is strong and sound.
The d. S. & S. is having ten new
cabooses built at Drifton shops for use
on the Amboy runs. They are shorter
than the old cabooses used by this road,
but are so arranged that the crews have
more room for bunking in them during
the lay over at Perth Amboy. The new
cabooses are similar in design to those
used by the Pennsy.
Speaking Of the exodus of foreigners
from this region, the Hazleton Sentinel
estimates that before the movement is
over 1000 men will have departed for
the West and Northwest. They are
o"'h6 ~ 6iOupS vi OWeuOy W ulJ}
day.
The town OF Maltby, this county, is
almost depopulated. The miners are on
strike. Hundreds Of them have left the
place for the soft coal region, taking
their families with them. The schools
are empty and business is paralyzed
The number of accidents occurring In
this anthracite district, according to
the report of Mine Inspector Davies,
were nine. Two OF these proved to be
fatal, leaving two widows and three
children.
Indications are that the excursions to
Glen Onoko will be revived this summer
by the Lehigh Valley road. The place
is being put into better shape than ever.
Prominent officers OF the United Mine
Workers will visit town next Saturday
evening and mass meeting will be held
to discuss the questions of the day.
The Lehgh Valley Railroad began the
erection yesterday at Jersey City of an
SS0O,000 grain elevator, the biggest on
the Atlantic seaboard.
The breaker boys at Nos. and 7
mines of the Susquehanna Coal Com
pany at Nanticoke are on strike and the
collieries are thrown idle.