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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-08-28
The President Of the Amalgamated
Association Denies knowledge
Of Peace Negotiations.
WILL TAKE PICTURES OF SCADS
Novel Method Of Evading the Courts
Injunction = Will Be
Marked Men.

Pittsburg, Aug. 25.-Some remark
able changes In the situation of the
strike ridden mills OF the United
States Steel corporation are prom
ised for the present week that will
change the aspect OF affairs consider
ably II carried out. 1t was stated on
good authority today that before
the end of the week those OF the
plants that have been operating on
single turn would be run with full
force and for the usual three full turns
each day. Men enough have been
secured for this purpose, the officials
say in spite of the claims OF the strik-
ers that the companies could not get
enough men to operate their plants
and the managers ofthe various mills
say they will be ready with all the
skilled men required to start up ma.
chinery and turn out heavy tonnage.
The most interesting situation Is In
the Star mill OF the American Tin
plate company here. This plant was,
until this summer, considered as
doomed. The Tinplate company had,
1t is said, decided to abandon the
mill and move the machinery else
where. Since the strike has come on
them and IL was demonstrated that
the operation ofmills with non-union
men was possible under the protec-
tion of a well equipped police force,
the officials decided to keep this mill,
make extensive improvements In Its
equipments and make 1t permanent
fixture Of the company. The most
significant feature OF this plan has
been carried out during the past week.
This consists OF fitting the mill In the
same majority of the Monsesen, Pa,
plant. The former eight mills have
been changed to four double mills.
Other improvements have been added
that will give the plant larger ca
pacity, increase Its force of men and
make it one of the most modern Of
all the tin plants Of the company.
With the completion OF these i'm
provements the company will be pre-
pared to place sufficient number OF
men in the plant to work the four
double mills three full terms. This il
said to be expected to take place dur
ing thepresent week. Next Saturday,
according to Superintendent Piper
of the Star mills, the plant will be
operated to it's full extent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-08-28
lbitants per square mile:

From the above there appears to
be little relation between the density
Of population and the rate OF in
crease, some Of the most densely set
tied countries apparently having as
great rate Of increase as the most
sparsely populated ones. Thus Eng
land and Wales, Belgium and the
Netherlands. which are the most
densely settled portions Of the civil
lied world, are exceeded in rae of in
crease only by Germany and Den
mark among European nations;
while, on the other hand. France,
which IL not n densely settled coun-
try, according to European stand
ards, is not increasing In numbers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-08-28

only n minute, perhaps two. The
explosion IL said to be the greatest
blast ever set off In this country.
The blowing up OF Hell Gate, in the
harbor OF New York, In 1878, con-
sumed n greater quantity OF powder,
but 1t was black powder, which did
not have the destructive force OF the
more modern explosives.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-08-28
ARCH R0Ck REMOVED.
Greatest Explosion on Record-Thirty Tons
OF NtrogeIaline Used.

(San Francisco Cor. Chicago Tnbune,l
Thirty tons OF nitrogelatlne were
exploded under Arch Rock. in San
Francisco bay, L. minutes after noon
last Thursday and thousands of
spectators ON shore, three miles
away, witnessed the spectacle, the
greatest OF It's kind since the dcstruc-
tlon Of Hell Gate in 1873.
Two acres OF solid rock were lifted
800 feet in the mir by the mighty force
OF the explosion. and when the mael-
strom of foam and swirling waters
had subsided Arch Rock, always IA
menace to the lives Of men and ships,
had disappeared from view forever.
As an engineering feat 1t Is believed
the destruction ~ Arch Rock has been
successful, although the full measure
Of success cannot be asccrtalned until
later.
But as u spectacle the annihilatlon
Of the rock was satisfying one.
The thousands Of persons who lined
the shore, three miles away, expected
II heavy shock, sudden upheayal of
rock and sea and tremendous con-
cussion which might possibly throw
them from their feet.
But IL was not in this way that the
force Oi the explosion was To Illus
trate It's intensity. The crowds eX-
pccted the explosion ut noon, and as
minutes slowly driltcd pHst the hour
every eye was rivcted on Arch Rock,
plainly in view out In the bay.
Twelve minutes passed, and then,
with no prcmeditory signal orshock,
the smooth green waters Of the bay
began to rise.
There were shouts of wonder, which
increased when an Instant later n
great bulk of milky white foum-sur-
rounding the pyramidal base OF Arch
Rock for several hundred feet In all
directlons-began to climb slowly
into the air, completely hiding the
rock.
There was no tossing Of tons Of
water high into the sunlight. The
great bulk oi green water. capped
with foam, rose almost maiestically
into the air-l00, 200, 800 feet-and
then still higher. Ii was like IA great
black and green storm cloud crested
with vnpor.
The cloud Of water seemed to hover
an instant when ii had reached its
greatest elevation. And il was ut
this instant that the tremendous
force exerted by the 30 tons OF nitro
gelatinc was seen and appreciated.
For, us the mass hesitated before its
fall, great pieces Of rocks could be
seen tmmbllng about In the smother
ing volume Of water 800 feet and more
above the surface Of the buy.
Then the huge bulk settled slowly
back into the bay and the spot 0ccu-
pied by Arch Rock ever since the
memory Of the oldest inhabitant be-
gan was marked only by II slowly
revolving mass OF white foam.
II was not until the waters had
sought their former level that the
sound vi the explosions roarreached
the people on shore. Then IL came in
deep dlupascn oi1ound that swelled
to IA mighty fortissimo and then died
away.
1t took many months Of work,
with specially invented tools, To drill
the thousands Of holes in the base OF
Arch Rock. but the elimination lasted
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-08-28
CENSUS OF MANY NATIONS.
Comparisons Are Interesting Germany
Has the Largest Rate Of Increase.
fRntte Inter.Mountain.

butte Inter- Mountain.)
Within the last two or three years
most Of the civilized nations of the
earth have made enumerations of
their inhabitants. The results Of
these censuses are beginning to ap-
pear. and comparisons OF them with
one another and with that Of the
United States are Instructive.
The following table shows the to-
tai population OF a number Of coun-
tries, as derived from recent censuses,
with the rate of decennial increase
and the density OF population, ex-
pressed In terms Of the number Of in
habitants per square mile:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-08-28
Statement Of Accounts TO be Publish
ed in This Paper Every
Three Months.
EAST FORK WANTS A SCHOOL
Residents in the Vicinity Of Kelly's
Ranch Will Probably Get
School House.

trustees was held In the district
school building on Monday night,
those present were: John ID.
Waite, Frank Mushner, l.. w. Ed
ridge and Clerk Blodgett.
The meeting was called to orderly
Mr.. Eldridge In the absence OF chair.
man Cort.
The minutes OF the last meeting
were read and approved.
j. ID. Waite mentioned that John
Gilkerson had asked him to bring be-
fore the board the udvisability OF
building n school house near Kelly 4
ranch on the Gilt Edge road. Mr..
Waite further stated that the resi-
dents of that district had offered to
build the log frame and have all lum-
Der hauled necessary to build the
structure.
l.. w. -Eldridge made motion that
the clerk be instructed to Inform Mr..
Gilkerson that II the residents oftbat
district would build the frame, deed
one acre of land To the district and
haul the lumber. the trustees would
purchase lumber and bear allcxpense
of finishing work.
The motion was unanimously ap.
proved.
The clerk mentioned the fact that
many OF the residents of East Fork
were dcsirous of having n school.
The matter was laid over until II
was brought before the board In
proper manner by the residents Of the
district In question.
The clerk here produced acommun.
ication from Miss Main who asked
the board toconsider the adyisability
of placing n notice In the papers that
all children who reheh the school agt
before the first OF March, will be al
lowed to begin their studies ut the
commencement OF the school year.
A motion was made to that effect
which was carried unanimously.
Miss Main also asked permission tc
purchase few supplies for the prl
mary department.
The clerk was instructed to inform
Miss Main that she might purchase
any supplies needed for the primary
Clerk Biodgett here mentioned that
the three months term OF the Beal
Paw school had closed and the resi-
dents Of that district expected
another three months school.
The clerk was instructed to notify
district to petition board Il
they want another three months
term.
j. ID. Waite suggested the ndvis
ability Of procuring cash book ant
ledger In order to enable the clerk tc
keep the accounts Of the district IN
gocd shape.
The suggestion was placed before
the board AZ a motion with m
amendment that the clerk be allowed
to have bill heads printed for the us,
of the district.
The motion was seconded and
passed by the board.
A motion made by j. ID. Waite that
n published statement OF the account,
of the district be made every three
months, was carried unanimously.
Wright Bros. bill Of sl44 for insur
ance on the old school building wac
allowed.
The clerk was also instructed to
inform contractor Watkins that tho
work on the inside OF the schoO
building must be finished by the end
OF this week.
The coal bids were placed before
the board and were laid over until
the next meeting to allow for invest.
igation and the receipt Of more bids
The meeting then adjourned.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-08-28

Pittsburg, Aug. 26.-Iieported peace
negotiations for the settlement
of the strike through the medi-
alton OF disinterested parties
officials and members OF the National
Civic Federation-received shock
when President Shaffer Of the Anal
gamated association tonight declared
absolutely that he had no official
knowledge Of such proceedings, and
that II such n move had been started
il did not have the official sanction OF
the organization. Nevertheless, the
subject will not down, aud tonightit
Is said the conciiatory committee OF
the Civic Feder0tio already promi-
nent In the matter is fully prepared
to carry on negotiations, and will, II
necessary, endeavor to secure the
good offices of Archbishop Ireland,
Bishop Potter, Daniel Hanna and
Seth Low To give such prominence to
the committee that the proposition
will be received by the steel corpora
tion.
In the meantime both sides to the
controversy makeclaims to victory.
The steel people point To the gains
they have made In the way of secur-
ing men and starting plants.
Chicago. Aug. 2G.-Striking machin-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-08-28

Pittsburg, Aug. 25.-In furtherancc
of the "peace" program, which issaid
to have been in course of preparation
for several days, 1t was given out to-
day by one on heinside, and one who
should know, that the Amalgamated
executives have consented to have
certain propositions to make to the
officials of the United States Steel
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-08-28

Queen Alexandra dIslikes the place,
as she alwayssufiers more from rheu
matism there than anywhere else.
She Is determined to avoid the castle
as much az possible, and, OF course,
the king will follow suit.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-08-28
Cleveland and Return Sl4.S2 Via the Mil
waukee.

On September sth aud 9th the
Chicago, Milwaukee x st. Paul Rail
way will sell round-trip tickets from
Twin Cities to- Cleveland, Ohio, for
National Encampment q. A. X. at
SlIS2. Good for return until Sep
tember 18th, and 10y deposit Of ticket
and payment Of 80 cents, until De-
tobcr Sth. These tickets good on
celebrated Pioneer Limited.
For detailed Information, train
schedules. etc. apply Mt milwaukee,"
Offices or write j. I. Conley, Asst.
Gen. Pass. Agent, ST. Paul.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-08-28

corporation through members OF the
conciliatory committee OF the Ma
tlonal Civic Federation on which pro-
posals are expected to bring about a
settlement OF the strike. Those inter
ested In the matter were waiting all
day for word to proceed with the
program as outlined at the confer
ence Of Amalgamated executives and
the conciliatory committee OF the
Civic Federation last Friday. The
propositions, which are to be taken
to New York, carry certain eonces-
sions by the Amalgamated people,
which, 1t is hoped, will pave the way
for the re-opening OF direct negotia-
tions between the association and the
company, the proposition and much
Of the terms under which President
Shaffer and his advisers stand willing
to settle. What these terms are and
the mode OF their presentation are
carefully guarded secrets. There is
the implication that they contain
concessions OF such Importance that
those In interest expect the corpora
ton to drop its adverse attitude to
reopen negotiations. The proposal
contains nothing looking to arbitra-
tion. This mode OF settlement was
waived on the advice Of the Civic
Federation men.
While the cOnferees were discussing
peace plans the Amalgamated men
were shown the impracticability of
sympathetic strikes by the miners
and other organized men affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor.
The action of President Shaffer i'm
abrogating the wage contracts with
the Federal Steel company covering
It's western mills and In other in
stances was questioned. Messrs.
Mitchell, White and jerks spoke OF
the Importance OF strict observance
of wage agreements as contracts by
the labor unions. President Shaffer
maintained his position to the satis-
faction of most of the conferees. 1t
had been reported that the conierees
disapproved the move In abrogating
the Federal Steel company's con-
tracts and told President Shaffer SO
In unmistakable emphasis. OF this,
however, Secretary John Williams
said today that during the confer
ence he had heard no adverse criti-
cism In the matter OF contracts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-14
" wards, was as follows:

The worries of weak and sick mother are
only begun with the birth of her child. BY
day her work is constantly interrupted and at
night her rest is broken by the wailing of the
peevish, puny infant. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription makes weak women strong and
sick women we'll. 1t lightens all the burdens of
maternity, giving to mothers strength and Wig
or, which they impart to their children. In
over thirty years of practice DIR. Pierce and his
associate staff of nearly score of physicians
have treated and cured more than half mill,
ion suffering women. Sick women are invited
to consult DR.. Pierce by letter free of charge.
Ali correspondence is strictly private. Address
DR.. r, v. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-14
Citizens Meeting.

A very spirited citizens meeting
was held in the city clerks Office last
Wednesday morning to talk over the
demands for more school facilities in
the town. The matter of our neces-
stiles was very fully discussed and
there seemed to be great unanimity
as to what we need.
After full discussion of the stu
alton, a motion was made and unanl-
mously carried that petition be pre-
sented to the school board asking
the board to at once submit bond
proposition to the people, calling for
the issuance of $4,000 or so much
thereof as may be needed to secure a
site in the First ward and erect four
room brick building, to build a four
room addition in the Second ward and
to secure site and build four room
brick building in the Fourth ward.
This proposition amply meets tine
present necessities and will put all
the wards about on an equality as to
school rooms according to their popu-
lation.
We think the school board will now
make a call in accordance with the
expressed wishes of the people and
that there will be but little opposi-
ton from any quarter. This is surely
the wise thing to do, under the cir
cumstances and will meet with the
hearty approval of the people.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-14
Excursions via Katy"

Annual meeting Christian Endeavor
at Cincinnati O., July 9th to 10th.
One fare plus 81 90. Final limit Aug,
18th.
Annual meeting Mahan Education
al Association, Detroit. Mich, July {
to 18th. One fare plus $500 for round
trip. Final limit Sept. 1st., 1901.
Annual meeting Eks, Milwaukee,
July 23rd to 25th, 1901. One fare plus
50 90. Final limit Aug. 10th.
B. D. BROwNELL,
Agent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-14
THE BOND ELECTION

The school bond election, last Tues
day, passed off quietly. There was a
light vote polled. 1t had been con-
coded for some days by both sides that
the proposition would fail, but no one
expected 50 big majority against IT.
1t is now very apparent to all that
the proposition submitted by the
board was not what the people want,
The TIMES has been contending for
the last two years that the people
want their ward schools built up be-
fore they rut large amount of money
in high school, and that such a pol
lev is for the best interests of the
schools. The very emphatic vote on
the bond proposition would seem to
sustain the views Of this paper.
We have the Santa Fe railroad run
ming through our town, which makes
it impractical to send children from
one ward to another, to any great eX-
tent. Therefore, each ward must be
supplied with sufficient school rooms
to accommodate its younger pupils.
The school board in this bond propo-
sition seemed to lose sight of that fact.
We have contended, and still con-
tend, that there is crying need for
ward buildings in this town-for
buildings so located that they will &C.
commo1ate the children to the best
possible advantage.
We hope the members of the school
board will now get their heads togeth-
er and figure out just what each ward
really needs in the way of building
and submit bond proposition to that
end. The summer is slipping away |
and the work should be pushed.
The vote on the bond proposition,
..,.o ~, fol1Nurc.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-14

the beach, and are having the advan-
tag OF the salt water bathing which
is very refreshing and beneficial for
so many ailments. The location OF
this town is high and considered very
healthful; the salt breeze comes from
all directions as 1t Is almost surround
ed by water-the Gulf Of Mexico on
the west and Tampa Bay on the east,
which is from seven to sixteen miles
wide aud from 20 to 30 miles long, al
most making an island of this place,
which is only six miles across Ia the
widest point Of land, consequently
we get the salt breeze at all hours OF
the day. People come here from the
States and Cuba and the Philippine
Islands. They come mostly for bron-
chial and catarrhal troubles and In
many instances they claim to be cured.
We feel sure we have been benefited.
We are seven miles southwest OF Port
Tampa and sixteen miles southwest
of Tampa City which was headquar-
tiers for the army during the Spanish
American war. This is town OF
$500 permanent inhabitants, with
thousands of visitors for the win
ter, as this is a great winter resort
and also resort for the people from
Tampa and other cities in summer as
it is always nice and cool here, not
many flies or mosquitoes. Rents,
board and living are all very high as
almost all the eatables are shipped
from the north. Armour's and Swift's
packing houses are we'll represented
here. All the meat and lard we have
had has come from there. We have
not seen a pig since we came here and
the native beef is miserable eating,
but the fish are fine. You can buy
oranges, pineapples and bananas just
as cheap in Chanute as we can here.
There are great many pineries and
orange groves being planted. 1t costs
about 81, 800 an acre to start pinery
They want from $500 to 81, 900 an acre
for orange groves, for old trees from
ten to twenty-five feet high in bear
ing, and unimproved pine timber land
from So to $3.50 an acre according to
nearness to town and quality of land.
The land is white sandy and grey
sandy soil and requires great deal
of commercial fertilizer for the trees
and vegetables. Rice is raised here
and YIELDS from thirty to fifty bushels
per acre. Bermuda, Johnson and
Guinea grasses are their principal
grasses. New potatoes $3.50 per
bushel, onions cents per pound,
butter 50 cents per pound, milk 10
cents per quart, corn meal 2 cents per
pound no corn raised here; flour 81 20
per hundred. Twenty different kinds
of fish free for the catching and are
fine. l have put in more than half
of my time fishing and it is fine fun.
We catch them usually from eight
inches to eight feet in length. We
catch quite few sharks. There are
several kinds, the hammer head like
you see in Mr.. Rickels collection, be-
ing one of the kind. There is great
deal of shipping from Tampa and
from here to foreign countries. Well
I believe this is about all for this
time. Regards to all. AS ever,
VIM. Y. HARDING.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-14
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

The following is list of letters that
remain uncalled for in the postoffice
at Chanute, Kansas, and will be sent
to the dead letter Office if not called
for in two weeks from this the 14th
day Of June, 1901.
Burch, Josie johnson, Mr..
Candle, Lenard Palmer Carlotta
Duff Roden r, Smilt, Mrs. K. K.
Jones, d. N. Taylor, G. F.
One cent due on all advertised let
tiers. Parties calling for for same say
advertised.
D. z. MCCLELLAND. P. M.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-14
FLORENCE, s. c.. Nov. %. 100

FLORENCE, s. C., Nov. e, IgOU.
was first advised by our family physician
in Charleston to use TEETHINA with our baby
when she was but very young infant, as pre-
ventive of collie and to warm and sweeten the
stomach. Later it was useful in teething trou-
bles, and its effect has been found to be so very
beneficial and SO free from the dangers that
are consequent upon the use Of drugs and
soothing syrups, that we have come to regard
it, after use with three children. as one Of the
necessities when there is a new baby in the
house and until the teething troubles are over,
and we take pleasure in recommending it to
our friends instead of the horrid stuff that so
many people use to keep their babies quiet.
HARTWELL N. AVER,
mgr. Daily Times and Weekly Times-Mess-
enger.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-14
Runaway.

Last Tuesday as Mr.. ]. M. Luckey,
of the valley, was coming into town,
driving young spirited team hitch
I'd to big wagon, the team sudden
ly scared as he was crossing the little
bridge in the west part of town, and
became uncomfortable. The wagon
tongue came down and Mr.. Luckey
was thrown violently to the ground.
He is pretty we'll bruised up from
head to foot, but luckily no bones
were broken. He was able to hobble
around little on crutches the mex:
day.