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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
CONVENTION OF MASTER PILOTS.
Annual Meeting Now in Progress,
BusineSs on Hand.

The National Association of Master Pr
lots met this morning at the Riggs House
in annual convention, and will be in ses-
sion for several days. In addition to re-
ceiring reports from the various officers
and standing committees and electing their
successors for the ensuing year the con-
vention will consider certain measures
pending in Congress relating to shipping,
and will probably favor the bills prohibit
ing the towing Of RATS in the Pacific ocean,
and seek to abolish the smoke nuisance,
which is making traffic in New York harbor
SO dangerous.
Grand Captain w. s. Durkee of Boston is
presiding over the meeting, and the other
officers are: Albert S. Fits of Toledo. first
pilot; ]. S. Silva of Providence, second pi-
lot; Benjamin F. Perkins of Camden. N. j.,
captains clerk, and Luther B. Dow of
Brooklyn. grand purser. Delegates are IN
attendance from all parts of the country
where pilots are situated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
Death of VIM. H. Shelmire.

Mr. VIM. H. Shelmire dropped dead from
heart disease at Ardmore station, on the
Pennsylvania railway yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Shelmire was formerly d resident Of
Washington, employed in the Treasury De-
partment and married Miss Fanny S.
Lemon of this city. During the Hayes
administration he was appointed pension
agent at Philadelphia, and has since re-
cided in that city, where he became promi-
nent in Grand Army and Masonic circles
He was a brother-in-law of ex-Assistant
Secretary OF the Interior Alonzo Bell, of
of Mrs. Nellie MacCartee. He had MANY
friends here, who will regret his sudden
death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

AT the regular weekly meeting of the
Georgetown University Debating Society
Saturday evening the question discussed
was. That a commercial and political
union between the United States and Can
ada would be beneficial to both countries
The affirmative side was taken by Francis
" Boden, u. j. S. Siattery and r. E
Walker. and TIE negative by Joseph Paul
Fitzpatrick, William Z. Knowles and w
Gwynn Gardiner
The regular public debate of the society
for the term Will be held about the middle
Of next month. Those who hdv,. been
elected 10 participate are: Otto Bosshard
Of Wisconsin, Dennis +. 50 Brien 81 Massa-
chus"tts. EraStus u. TelfOrd Of Illinois and
Thomas J. SpelIacy IF Hartford, Conn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
FUNERAL OF MRS. POATES.
Formerly the OrEanist Mt Church OF
the Epiphany.

The funeral of Mrs. Sadie E. Poates eld-
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. An
derson of Anacostia. who died Saturday
morning at the residence of her sister, Mrs
E. o. Pigeon, in Mt. Pleasant, aged TWEEN
ty-fvc years, took place this afternoon at
o'clock from the home of her parents, No.
30l Washington street. The services were
conducted by the Rev C. o. Isaac pastor
of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church. The pallbearers were Messrs. j.
X. Cannon, Frank Mclean, Frederick Bry-
an and Henry Linger. The interment was
in Congressional cemetery Mrs. Poates
had been in poor health, and recently re-
turned from a visit to Asheville, where
she had gone in the hope of being bene-
flied. She was previously organist at the
Church of the Epiphany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
Mr. kobayashi's Japanese and Chi
nese Art Objects.

A magnificent collection of Antique and
Modern japanese and Chinese Art Objects.
such as old Prints and kakemouos superb
Embroidered Hangings. Antique Bronzes
and PurceiainS. Ivory and Wood Carvings
Antique Sword Guards and other metal
works. Old PotterIes- Rare Chinese spec.-
mems. etc. including the famous Japanese
dwarf plants. ''ChabOhibes'' can now be
seen At Sl"an's gallery 14T1 G street. all to
be sold at absolute public auction by order
OF joke kobayashi. Tokyo. Japan, Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday, January %, 26
q. 1907 at 80 pm each day and O'Clock
Thursday evening for Prints and kakemo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Newport News for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point,
NoInini and river landings at : am.
Steamer Estclle Randall for Glynlont and
Intermediate points at $50 a. m.
Trains leave 13t2 street and Pennsylvania
aN cuUc hourly for Arlington from a m. to
S pm. and for Mt Vernon hourly from 10
am. 10 = pm
Cars leave Aqucduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort AIyer every half hour from q. m.
to II p. M. and every hour for Falls Church
Fl, m . a m. To L. pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
Visitors Entertained.

The technical society Of the Washington
Saengerbund entertained a similar society
nom Baltimore last Saturday evening and
wound up the festivities with a fine ban
quet- These societies are COMPOSED of
scientific men and the meetings are most
Interesting. At the banquet many adj
dresses on scientific topics We're made and
the occasion was one long to be remem-
bereG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
NEW MASONIC TEMPLE,
Columbia Commfsndery No. 2, Votes
Upon Taking Stock.

Columbia Commandery, No. 2, knights
Templar, held a largely attended meeting
Friday night last AMI voted to subscribe
5000 additional to the stock of the new
Masonic Temple Association, in addition to
the $1,000 already contributed to the cause.
The consideration of the project. which
was originated in Columbia Commandery,
occastoned much enthusiasm, and the pros
poets for the early erection upon the COM
manding site at the juncture of 18th and
II streets and New York avenue of build
ing commensurate with the Masonic order
were regarded as very promising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

Schedule IN effect December "a 1850.
Leave Washington from station corner of New Jer,
sey ave. and q st.
For Chicaso and Northwes,, vestibuled Limited
trains 1928 a.m sos pm. daily.
For Cincinnati, ST Louis and Indianapolis, Ex.
press, lo;S5 am. Nestihued Limited, $40 p.m.t
For Pttsburg and Cleveland, 1O:35 am, $50 and
For Columbus, Toledo and Detroit 12,oa night.
For Winchester AM way stations. ts:35 s.m.s
So; For and Idr1 .S;s 9. q R;% n m s.rz
II !5io $50 Sss sss5. 1850 a '1o si siss
MIA ISso s sSS cs 200 siogo III &C.
s5:lo, $50, $500. 10000, XII 80, rli:S5 pm.
For Annapolis 10 "a and s:s3 am. i2:l0 and
For Frederick week days, s:3b a m. IO:55 an,
go So fsS P% su4dSys sOe ann Ia pm
For Boyd and way points, week days s:35 am,
80. $50 7'o5 pm. Sundays. 800 am, LIS.
EYr GaihsEsGgsS md way points week days
IFS pm sundays. 500 an ' Els. s:ss, 7:SS
days a% ssO $50 p' p@ sd RSdns T SeS
1-,' ~ ROYAL BLUE LINE.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch light
ton Por and Ba 4be 1asE New York sss
iBune9, 1000 DINER am. 1866 tDineri.. lis
pm DINER, 300, Royal Limited" Exclusively
500. ii 80 and 2s5 night sleeping c Carr open az
1000 c'clockl.' Sundays, 100, 500 am, 1905
500. l1:3o and 2:S5 night tSeeping Car open I0:0
O'clock. NS
Parl,r Cars on all day trains
For Atlantic City, 1890 NJ. 12:o5 noon and
days. ~
For Cape May; week days, 1908 and LIS pm.
Except Sunday. 1Fxpress trains
Baggage called for and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left at
ticket Offices, 619 Pennsylvania avenue n w New
York avenue and 18th street and at Depot
+. ID. UNDERWOOD, d. a. MtpTYS
I'd Vice President Mgr Pass Trsf,ie
and Gen Manager. daes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
Maine. Sons and Dausbter..

A meeting of the Sons and Daughters Of
Maine was held Saturday evening in the
hail. 419 10th street. Mr.. C. II. Ellis the
vice president. presided, and the following
took part in the program for the evening:
Berrill Martin. Miss L. Virginia Rogers,
Elmer E. Rogers Misses Jessie and Edna
Carr. Miss Lillian E. Carpenter. Miss Bella
NJ Brooks. NJ. F. ODonoghue and Miss
Grace Ross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

The tug boat Eugenia was almost totally
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon about
o'clock. The boat was anchored in the
Eastern branch near Poplar Point. opposite
the navy yard. When the fire was discov-
cred an alarm was given and the crew of
the police boat answered. Captain Landon
and Engineer Thomas Of the burned boat
also rendered assistance. The damage to
the boat amounted to more than $1,000
W A. Richardson, owner of the boat,
had the craft fully insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
Conveyed to Richmond,

Robert Mcpherson. the colored boy who
was arrested Friday afternoon and in
whose possession the officers found two
razors, pistol and several articles of
jewelry, was taken to Richmond yester-
day. Detective Tomlinson came here in
response to a message from INSPECTOR
Boardman. and the boy accompanied him
to Richmond without a requisition. The
articles taken from the boy, 1t is alleged.
were stolen from houses in the Virginia
capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
BARGAINS FOR Tuesday

At JohnStou's, - eth St NV
1cc. Breakfast Bacon strips fer. .9zc. 10.
1Jc- Cal. EvSp. Peaches for. ...1o2c. ID.
soc cal. Ripe Oranges for..--.....1Sc. doz-
Zoe. Cal Lean Hams for .Slcc. Id.
t.2p0 doz. Eggs. special price like. doZ-
$3.50 Best Family Flour for S.i.6S Dbl.
Sc. Best ROYAL Red Tomatoes. .....6i2c. can.
Special price on Butter. &c. 10.
Large China Ware Presents with Coffee.
Large China Ware Presents with Tea.
Only tomorrow Johnstou's, 30 It'll st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
RAILROADS
PENNsYLS.XI. Bo.r

s-- PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
staiioN CORNER OF SIXTH AND u STREETS,
.; 20 AN WEEK DAYS PITTSBIRt En- PRESS
1850 ana tsnGs S1rs iiarIsDnTs 70 rtts6nrs.
man Sleeping. Dining. Smc I,ing and Observation
oT haFrisenrr To Chicago. Cincinnati, indianap-
Parior Car 10 Harrisburg. anu i'i''o' DuH'I
ie;se IN FAST LiNE.-Pu lmsu Buffet parlor
10 psi.slri Buffet faroE Car Harrisburg
s;ss Pm: yiiIcaGo AND ST. LOUIS EMPRESS.
~ ~ In1 DINING Cars Harrisburg 10 IuGauaroiis
Siil.1 lo onf Nssny'ne via Cincinnati and Los.
go Pm. WESTERN ExpEEss-puI,r,nr s,sOn.
Gnics sp 10 fhtsours aud Chicago. Dining Car 10
20 Pm. SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS Phil.
Harrtst,prp 3 ,Srs Washington 10 Pit,sburs and
iGi ms fM = EAcIFIc EMPRESS. Pullman Sleep.
x; S; An for Kane, Canandaisua. Rochester and
lo;Jo A. NJ. for EImiifa and Ren"~a d.iIr o,0,.
7 s""rayi t For nWiIllanlsport daily. $50 I'M
ae Niagara Fails DAILY esssEt Ell sSt
,o MID Sleeping Car Washington to Rochester
fao and Niagara Falls daily. Pullman Si.e bal;
FOR PIiiLA nSiSh f. Roc5ss,sr SATURDAYS only
400 Pm; ''CoNGRESSi0NAL LIMITED. daily.
Regular an cars , Win Dining Car from Baltmore
from W VIM s1nns ya soa l;oo nini9g Gao
Car from Baltimore $50 100 and ' IL "a W
:c Su 1Sining zoo Gbintns Carr 7:2o s:iS 500
ShI from NilmingtOnD AN. 12;lb
lo;S and ilSS FSf r SaIIs e onIS
pW - az hs'lo PM week days, 2:OI and $40
For n Boston 1@ without change 7:ss AN. week days
For .ialtimor,. $50, 700 7:2o, 1855 s;l5 600
ao;9o' 1000. 100 AN. I2:I5 I2:4s l2:Ss
- 10, $50 t4:u0, Limited) 4:2O 4:3l Roo
9;4e 3;i5, $50. 100. 1000. 1870 ii as md
d di32o IN; On Sunday. 100. 7:2e S:l5 $500
s:oo 1880. ll:0o AN, u Is I:i5 poi 3:ik
81 loco, 1910 and II $50 p NJ N-'' WV
ror rope Greek Line. T:55 AN and 4:3l Pm.
Fer AuuapoIis, 700 and 800 AN. I2:l5 and $40
IN 'eek days. Sundays 300 AN and 400
FLORIDA Special" for Jacksonville md 81 An.
sustine' go Pm. week days EXPRESS for
riorda and points on Atlantic Coast Line 4:s0
An, 500 Pm. daily; Richmond only. I:xo
AN. week DAYS; Atlanta Special via Ri.bmonS
and seaboard Air Line. $500 p M daiiy Accom-
Pm. week Gays. ' w ,'-eA
SEASHoRE CONNECTIONS
TOT Atahhc City tyia Delaware River Bridge ALL
raj! route, 8:l5 400 ''Congressiopsl IJmitedl
and $50 M. daily. Via Market Street Wharf
,9:.8 ana ll;@o AN. f2:&3 PM. week days,
For Cape May. ii:oo AN. week day.. 1I:,O PM
daily. '0 'Aa
Ticket Offices corner Fifteenth and q streets and
at the station. Sixth and streets where orders
can be left for the checking Of baggage to destfpa
ton from hotels and residences
Telephone call ''l4f1' for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cub Service.
J. B. HUTCHINSON, JR. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

Samuel Bateman, colored. forty-five wears
old. complained to the police yesterday
that he had been assaulted. He lives at
No. Sc street southwest. When lie got
out OF bed yesterday morning he discovered
that his throat had been cut. Who inflicted
the cut or when 1t was inflicted he did not
know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
Damage Amount. In 5000

An alarm was turned in from box go
about o'clock last night by Policeman c.
a. Evans for fire in rear of No 1910 r
street The property is owned by Alfred
Wood Damage 10 the shed and contents
amounted to about $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
Government EmpIoyc Dead

Funeral services were held yesterday at
Georgetown Ohio, over the remains of Will
liam d. Jones, who died there at the home
of his parents Wednesday last. He had
been employed here for several years past
in the Department of Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

Jacob Smith, the painter who fell and
fractured his skull while working on a
church at Linden. is stin under treatment
at the Emergency Hospital His condition
is much improved and 1t is believed he will
recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

No drawing room is completely furnished
without one ct more pieces of fine statu-
airy The art parlors of j. +. Manning &.
Co. III Pa ave, contain just the statuary
Jeeiei for this purpose. A free exhibit
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
THROUGH THE GRANDEsT SCENERY OF

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS yESTIBULED
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED.
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS
STATION, SIXTH AND STREETS.
Schedule in effect June is. 1889.
2:15 Pm. DAILY-Cincinna1 and st. Louis Spe.
ciaf-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sieepern
to Cincinnati, Lexington. Louisville, Indianapolis
and st. Louis without change Parlor Car Gov.
ington, Va, to Virginia Hot Springs. Parior Cars
Cincinnati to Chicago.
11:1O M. DAILY-F. F. " Lmited-Solid train
for Cincinnati Pullman Sieepers TO Cincinnati,
Lexington and Louisville without change. Pullman
Sleeping Car 10 Virginia Hot Springs connection
for Hot Springs, Va daily without change, Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays. Observation Car
Hinton TO Cincinnati. Sleepeis Cincinnati to Chi.
cago and st. Louis.
2:15 Pm. DAHY-For Gordonsville Charlottss-
Vile, Staunton caily, and for Richmond daily,
cept Sunday.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices, 613 Pennsylvania avenue. 900 18th ST., nsaJ
F, and at the station. Telephone call 1441 foS
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
81. W. FULLER. General Passenger Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

An overheated stove caused a slight fire
in the house of Mary Clay, No @l19 b street
northwest. Saturday afternoon. The blaze
was eXtinguished by No. engine company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
LOCAL MENTION.
ANU sENENTs TONIGHT.

Aoademy-"The Evil Eye"
Biigu-EaudeviIIe
Columbia Theater-Stuart Robson in "On-
Yer GoIdsmith'
Kernaus LyccUm-RoyaI Burlesquers.
Lafayette Square-Mrs. Ffske in Becky
SHARP
National Theater-Wm. II. Crane in "a
Rich Mans SON.
New GrsEd-Minnie Palmer and polite
NandcNiIlt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

The dead body of an infant was found ir
Union alley about 4;:So o'clock Saturday
afternoon. Coroner Carr viewed the body
al the third precinct and gave a certificate
of death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

'OLD GLORY GROWS IN FAVOR.
Its sales have Increased, according TO in
ternal revenue report. % per cent during the
past year For case write or phone Abner
& Drury brewers, 18th and F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

SCHNEIDER'S MALT BREAD
Is eve1ybody's favorite. It's light, deli
cfous. wholesome bread, that equals the
finest that can be baked at home. All first
class gIocers sell 1t. Only DC. loaf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF.
Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del
monico Steak. go to John r. Kelly, west
End Mkt. odd & 2, 9Th street wing, Center
Mkt. Corned Beef a speciality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

DRINK KENNY'S TEAS AND COFFEES
Highest quality. Lowest prices. Sugars
ut cost. c. d. KENNY, City Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

FusselIs Ice Cream and Fancy Cakes.
Cafe open till IL pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
T7I(2(J R A
SOAP

And to discover new uses for 1t daily. Its remark
able emollient, cleansing and purifying properties.
derived from CUTICURA. the great skin cure and
purest Of emollents, warrant Its in preserving,
purifying and identifying the skin, scalp, hands
and hair, and in the form OF baths and solutions
for annoying irritatons, feelings, intammations
and chatings, too free Offensive perspiration and
also in form of washes, for lucrative weaknesses
as well as many sanatve, antiseptic purposes
which will readily suggest themselves. All that
has been said Of CUT1CURA SOAP may also be
said of CUTICURA OINTMENT, which should be
used after the soap in the severer cases 10 hasten
the cure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

Peppermint and Wintergreen Creams, in
ali colors. Sbeetz. 10th & F SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

stun J-lb- boxes finest butter clipped down
TO Sl,6o James f. oyster. 800 Pa ave f.:
Center, Riggs and X 81. Markets-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
ACCOUNTANTS.
J. e. BATES,

J. E. BATES
Public Accountant and Auditor,
Room Ito, Washington Loan and Trust buii6ino-
fe3-u Telephone No. gi2-G
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-10-18
CENSUS or PORTO RICO.


Only sB Per Cent OF Popuiation Educa-
tionaiiy Qualified TO Vote.
Washington. Oct. l5.--Tbe recent
census OF Porto Rico has developed the
fact that there are 20l ,07i males Of
voting age in the island. but that only
20 per cent are educationaily qualified
TO vote. The native-born whites OF
the islana number 100, ,295. and the coli
ored natives 78,Oi0. The Spaniards
who now live in the island number
1862, and whites born in other coun-
tries are 2.l04.
OF the whites OF Porto Rican birth,
35,3g7 were liteiate. forming 29.4 per
cent OF this class. OF the colored, a.
576 could read. or l7.2 per cent Of the
race. Under the educational voting
qualification, therefore. the number
entitled to vote III the island would hs
47.s73. or 25 per cent OF the native-
born males OF voting age. ana "a per
cent OF all males OF voting age.
In the cities OF San Juan and Ponce
Is concentrated q considerable part OF
the foreign element OF the island, and
here, II anywhere. will the restriction
OF the suffrage to the literates give the
foreign horn an advantage. II is we'll,
therefore. to examine the conditions in
these two cities. In the cities OF San
Juan and Ponce the number OF persons
f2l years OF age and over, and who can
read, are distributed as follows: In
| San Juan. 1895 native whites, l,l00
Spanish born. 592 born in other coun.
tries. and l.s22 colored. In Ponce
there are 2.ieO native whites, 40s
| Spanish born. 26S born in other coun.
tries and | 1895 colored.
4 1t appears that in the city OF San
Juan the native whites and the colored
each outnumber the foreign element
In Pence this proportion is even great
er. the natl 70 whites being more thar
three times as numerous as the foreign
element. while the colored is double it
numbar
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-10-18
CANT GET TOGETHER
Mineowners Could Not Agree
Among Themselves.
so CANNOT MEET THE STRIKERS
Statement Fro the Standpoint. Of ths
owners and Operators End Of
Strike Expected Soon.

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 16.--In response
10 request for statement as to his
views ON the answer OF the United
Mineworkers to the operators PROPOSE.
tion, T.. II. Watkins, president Of the
Temple Iron Company, which company
Is largely interested in coal mining, to-
night gave out a somewhat lengthy
statement. in which he says in part:
I'VE will give our men reasonable
time TO return to work. trusting they
will see the mistake Of being guided
and Influenced by men who, however
honest and sincere they may be in their
efforts TO benefit the miners OF the an.
thracite region, are unable to advise
them intelligently and for their best
good.
Mr.. Mitchell apparently thinks that
the control of the mining operations
rests in the hands OF one or two per-
sons, notably Mr.. Morgan, or that there
is q trust of some sort which can de-
eide the whole question. when, as a
matter Of fact, there are only three or
four OF the transportation companies in
which any one concerned has any in
1 huence, and thev do not represent. 80
per cent of the whole anthracite ton
mage. More than 100 different com.
panies and individuals are interested
I in mining the total tonnage, and no
one man can control or have the slight
est influence over their action.
"One thing the companies are APP
parently agreed upon Is that they will
not agree. Efforts have been made for
wears to get some plan TO which all
could agree to control the tonnage, so
that fair prices could be secured for a
product which requires so large an
Investment OF money with such great
risk TO the labor employed, as well as
the capital employed, but effort after
effort has tailed through failure to
agree on plan that would not violate
the laws and to which all could sgree.
''But Mr.. Mitchell comes here and
says in effe that no mineworkers
shall go 20 work until every operator
does just exactly what the other does
aud that the Lehigh and Schuylkil
men must have new basis before the
men in the Lackawana and Wyoming
regions can 60 TO work.
''The United Mineworkers will la,
themselves open il they have not al
ready done 50 to the charge of bein:
the largest and most dangerous trust {,
the public welfare that has ever exist
ed and the organization will make th'
mistake of all others-that OF going to-
far aud using its power to hurt th
public, as we'll as these directly inter
ested.
'Our company will be glad to dis
cuss the matter with our employe
when they are ready TO meet US with /
view OF going back to work, withou
, regard to what Schuylkill operator
may 40. The strike has already cos
us a great deal of money, and the me-
much more. as well as loss of trade
which we may not recover in years
! Ia the meantime soft coal mines al
working night and day filling the plac
Of anthracite COAL