The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-19

the strike. They were willing to give
Mr. Kcmncrer all opportunity to de-
inonstratc what he can do as u strike
settler, ANA on motion of Mr.. Dickson
the chair was directed To appoint IA
committee, of which Mr.. lkemmercr
shall bc chairman, to bring about n
settlement of the difficulty. The olhe,
two members are Sol Goldsmith and
DR.. j. e. Batcson.
THE WATER RATES.
MIR, kcmmcrcr said hc had been re-
qucstcd to introduce tho following
resolution, which was read by the sec
rctary:
Whereas Thc scranton Gas and water com.
rary has advertised q notice OF an advance In
It's dwelling house rates Ui 30 IT, per cent fer
which no reason is given and ior which there
can he 10 iuaillcaton under the present corli.
tiurs; and
whereas, said advance will be hur,!cnsome and
oppressive and send 10 driv, pcopc away from
our city, and discourage Others from locating
here: Therefore. be II
Resolved. That the scranton Board Of 'rrajc
hereby urges upon the city councils the ncr,s
siiy u taking immediate steps to provide the city
with plant Tor a water supply. Under its own
ownership and control.
Resolved. That wc believe l'is can hc done.
with Il large saving on present rates and That
said plant tan be made to nlv for itself within
twenty-five yoadS, and thereafter I've a source oi
revenue 10 the city.
The resolution was adopted ununi-
mOusly without discussion.
Colonel II. l.. Hitchcock introduced n
number of resolutions to be considered
at the coming meeting of the national
These resolutions have heretofore been
printed in The Tribune and generally
speaking concern national improve-
ments and changes in the national gov
crnmcnt The colonel also introduced
the following, which was adopted:
Resolved. That thc National Board Of Trade
rcaiirns its action in the past urging upon
colgrc,s the building Of an inrci.olcanic canal
over the Nicna@ua route. as recommended l,y'
the recent commission appointed hy the United
states
Resolved. That the immediate building os such
canal i, pressing military aud commercial
Necessity; and that this canal should I've QUILT
and controlled bv the United States. and should
he held absolutely neutral for the usc OF all ma.
tion'. excepting such may al an tin!c be At
war with the United states
MIR. BROWNS LETTER.
Tie following letter from George -.
Brown, of Green Ridge was read and
the matter referred to given into the
hands of the committee which is to in
ves,igatc tho boycott WITH instructions
to report at the special meeting next
Monday:
November IL, 1901
ID. y. Ahrltou, SECRETARY Bodid OF Trad,
Dear Enclosed ,in1 ,hn,l. ,,. Stn
amount due Tor dues to ditc. also enclose an
other check for SO. which. ii /, should be the
sentiment "t the members present, not \: .
Board of Trade. tor rs such we are SCORED if
We do anything except TO ret more victims here
to our city To be prosecuted. therefore, what
ever wc do or say here other thar! above, We
must do lis individuals.
Now, ;hclr is not person pres ut that does
not fully rcalnc the mob rule that our city ia
under. city officials. either through tear Of los.
ing votes or Il having their heads blown of, s.t
comfortably in tl,cir offices and wait; business
men, Though fear oi losing dollar. Ill. anXi-
"uslr by and see their capital 20 TO the four
winds OF the cdi'h; w:Cs snd mothers sit with
tear and trembling every t,nc We or our rlil.
''rcn leave the household until oilr return. What
is the cause Of ali this anxiety? We must not
ask or look tor the rdusC-it we do wc VIII be
sorry, but as cit i&cmS We can look and predict
and realize the effect.
We have Just lain away beloved president,
shot down by the bloody hand OF an anarchist
Men. women and children Of this city lave and
are contributing 10 a ilnd for the erection II a
monument 10 his mcmory-nohc act--but unless
We can in some way stop tile promiscuous or
otherwise putting "i nigh explosives in rIr
streets. wr. or some OF u.s. will be obliged to
contribute toward the purchase Of Il tombsto toar
for ourselves or our friends Il seems To mo TO
In lkr IA