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Evening star., 1902-09-04
Ladies Of the G. A. r.


Mrs. Emma Wall, national president OF
general order for the national convention
Of the Ladies of the G. A R. and announces
that it is the last order of her administra-
ton. Mrs. Wallis general order was Issued
from national headquarters at Lawrence,
Kan, and is in part, as follows:
The sixteenth annual convention Of the
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Lutheran Memorial Church. 14th street
near Thomas Circle, and will be called
promptly at am. Thursday. October 8.
Previous to the opening Of the conven-
position, in order that the delegates on en-
tering the convention may readily find the
seats assigned them Visitors are cordially
invited and are requested to occupy seats
In the gallery.
Luncheon will be served to the members
Of the convention by U. s. Grant Circle in
the parlors OF the church on Thursday and
Friday.
National headquarters will be established
at the Ebbitt House, 18th and F streets.
The writing room, on the first floor, will
be used as reception room, and a commit
tee will be in charge, who will gladly ex-
tend welcome to all.
Mrs. Emma Allyn Hawkes., president of
U. S. Grant Circle Is chairman of the COM
mittee appointed for the Ladies of the G.
A r.
There will be a meeting Of the advisory
council in the private parlors of the ma
uonaI president, Nos 49, and 432, Tuesday
at pm.
The council of administration will meet
the national treasurer and national secre-
tary In suite 40 and AZ. Tuesday, October
Z. at am.
The national president Invites members
of the order and their friends to accom-
pany her on special train via the Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific which leaves
~ oy. E.--.x ~ rN-&-
:. To make connections with this train
passengers from the west should leave San
Francisco via Southern Pacific Tuesday
morning. September 30: Ogden, Utah. via
P. g. W. and Denver and Rio Grande and
via Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific, ana
arriving in Chicago at $50 am. Saturday,
Evening star., 1902-09-04
State Qualifications for Miners.

The coal operators say that they cannot
uands which render it impossible to mine
coal profitably, and that the state has en-
acted laws prohibiting the employment of
men in the mines unless they have worked
two years in anthra cite mines. and, there
fore, they cannot for the time being mine
coal. How, then, under these circum-
stances, can there be any violation of pub
lie duty? If we yield to the extravagant de-
nandS of the miners. will lose money.
If We attempt to increase the price of coal
We will destroy the industries depending
upon anthracite fuel. If we increase the
price on the domestic sizes. We will be
called robber barons, oppressorS of the
poor monOpolists and enemies of mankind.
We have concluded. therefore, that our
duty to ourselves and to the public will
best be served by standing firmly on these
propositions:
Il. That the wages paid in the anthracite
coal regions are compared with the wages
paid in like employment. fair and just, and
that men willing to work honestly can earn
more money on the present basis of wages
than in any other industry engaged in pro-
ducing common articles of necessity in the
United States.
80 That wages cannot be increased with
out increasing the price of coal, and to in
crease the price of coal will restrict the
market and drive the public to use bitum-
nous coal, a cheaper and more abundant
fuel. and that a restricted market vii cur
tail production and result in depriving the
miners of regular employment.
Evening star., 1902-09-04
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Evening star., 1902-09-04
SIDE OF THE OWNERS
By President Baer Of the
Reading.
WHY MINES ARE IDLE
CANNOT PAY MORE WAGES TO
MINERS.
Declares That On This Account There
is No Basis for Arbi-
tration.

dispatch from Philadelphia, Pa, yester-
day says: President George F. Baer of the
Reading Company and United States Sena-
tors Quay and Penrose held a long confer
ence this afternoon in the executive office
OF the Reading company, in this city, at
which the anthra cite coal miners strike
was thoroughly discussed. At the conclu-
sion of the conference President Baer is
sued a lengthy reply to the two senator's.
Among other things, he said:
II recognize that it is your right and your
duty as senators representing the great
state of Pennsylvania to do whatever can
legitimately be done to end a strike that so
seriously affects business and brings so
much suffering to the women and children
of the coal regions.
The newspapers story that I said the
strike was a private affair, which did not
concern the public is a reckless fabrica-
tiOn. Now. what l have said is that the
management of business belongs to the
owners In the case of the coal companies
the law casts the mana cement and control
on the directors and officers. whose respon-
sibilty is to their stockholders to the stale
and to the public. The right Of the stock
holder is to have good management and a
fair return on his investment. The obiiga-
ton to the state Is to conduct the business
in strict conformity to the laws it has es
tabiished. The duty to the public is, SO
far as pra cticabfe, to conduct the business
so as to add to the common welfare
Evening star., 1902-09-04
Not Fighting the Union.

%. That we are not fighting labor organi-
Zations. We fully recognize the right of
men to organize to protect themselves from
oppression and to benefit themselves in any
legitimate way. But we do oppose their
unreasonable interference with the disci-
pline and ordinary mana agement of our busi-
ness. We will not permit them to select our
employees Neither politics, religion, ma
tionality nor membership in labor organiza-
uons shall debar any competent man from
working for US. We are fighting the battle
OF freedom for the individual and his right
to labor on his own terms.
A. That it is, by reason of varying con-
ditions at each mine. impra acticable to adopt
uniform scale of wages for the whole
region. But that at each colliery every
complaint and grievance will be taken up
and investigated by the superintendents
and adjusted whenever 1t is just I per-
sonally offered to Mitchell and his district
presidents to go with them and investigate
any grievance.
You see senators, none of these things
can be the subject of arbitration. You can
not arbitrate a question of wages when an
Increase will destroy the business and a de-
crease will be unacceptable to the workmen
I'VE cannot arbitrate a question as to
whether mining operation and business gen.
orally shall be managed. under the common
sense rule of law and equity, by the owners
and the servants they have selected, or
by a labor organization.
Evening star., 1902-09-04
Mckinley Memorial Fund.

Attention is again called to the Mckinley
| memorial fund, which has not met with the
generous response anticipated. Departments
| or corps wishing to further contribute are
requested to send the amount to the ma
tionai treasurer at their earliest convent
ence. 1t was hoped that the Woman's Re-
lief Corps would contribute at least 81 600
for this purpose. but the amount is far
short Of that sum at this tie, it seems
the convention during the week should be
addressed: Care Of National w. r. c. Con-
vention, Church of Our Father, corner 18th
and L streets, Washington, D. C.
All persons desiring accommodations out
side of hotels must address NJ. T. Weller
who has entire charge of committee on
public comfort and will be glad to respond
promptly to all inquiries. The earlier ap-
pfication is made the better quarters may
be secured
The following appointments for national
convention are announced: Pianist, Amelia
c. Alexander, Ohio; stenographer, Marga-
ret Chestnut, Vermont: press committee,
Mary M: North, chairman Maryland.
The following national aids the staff
of the national president are announced:
Caroline NJ. Roberts, Lancaster. Ohio;
Ellen Applebaugh, Wooster, Ohio; Mary P.
Scott, Mt. Vernon. Ohio; Hannah McGaha-
gan, Troy, Ohio; Elizabeth Jeffers, Column
bus. Ohio; Jean Grant Bartlett. New York
city; Laura Holmes. New York city; Su-
san E. Ingham, Springfield, Mass; Mel
zina P. Cooper. McMinville, Oregon; Addie
Chapman. Chicago, H.; Annie Herlich,
New York city; Frances NJ. johnson, New
York city; Jane Cook, Montpelier, Vt:
Jennie Peaper. Orlando, Fla; Cornelia
Brooks, Norfolk, Va. Emma o. Wildman.
Britain. Conn; Nellie Stitsel, Pecatonica,
ILL.,; Mary A. Johnston, Covington. Ky;
Anna Mcdowell Dayton, Ky.
Ladies' of the G. A. R.
Evening star., 1902-09-04
Work Of Civic Federation.

President Baer devoted considerable SPACE
to the efforts at arbitration made by the
Civic Federation. He says that every
phase of the situation was fully and fairly
discussed and that the coal companies Of
fered to produce all books that would
throw any light on the subject; showed
them the balance sheet Of the different
companies; pointed out that the three an
thracite coal-carrying companies the Read
Ing. Lehigh Valley and Erie, had not paid
dividends on their stock for years: pro-
duced the records showing coal sales. and
showed how 40 per cent of the anthracit
coal is sold at the mark below the cost OF
mining.
Mr.. Baer further says: For reasons sat-
ls1actory TO the managers of the Civic Fed
Grafton another meeting was never called
TO near the report Of the subcommittee an
pointed, and after We adjourned the United
Mine Workers started the machinery of
their organization in motion and the strike
followed"
The reply concludes as follows: 'sYou 500
senators. We have discussed this whole sinh,
]ect fully. and l have endeavored to show
you that sound business management
makes the wages. Now that the wages are
fair and relatively high, and that If the
leaders OF the bituminous mine workers
had not for selfish purposes, invaded the
anthracite fields, our men would have CON
tinaed to work peaceably and contentedfy
regret that no other solution can he
found, but you will see how Impossible n 10
TO overlook the controlling ...-inees oendt.
mons ?irss,sy pointed out
Evening star., 1902-09-04
Refers. S1.48.

LIT Of Children's Plain and Mixed Cloth
Rcefers, in taus. blues. greens and grtys
with sailor collars; handsomely trimmed:
sold originally for S3.sS and S45t-for
sf4S
Evening star., 1902-09-04
Opposition to Mob Law.

You cannot arbitrate the right to pro-
tect your property and your workmen from
the mob rule of labor organizations who
boldly proclaim a purpose to destroy prop
erty and endeavor to make their proclama-
ton effective by killing and injuring their
fellow workmen who refuse to join in their
lawlessness. When John Mitchell ordered
the engineers, firemen and pumpmen to de-
sert their posts, he knew that unless the
operators could supply their places the
mines would be destroyed and with their
destruction 10000 men with their wives
and children dependent upon their labor
would be deprived of work for a long time
The operators were compelled to EN-.
ploy police at their own expense to guard
the new men employed to man the pumps
TO save their mines. The guards and tho
law are denounced, and when private cit
zens like Beddall are murdered the state
authorities are denounced for sending troops
to preserve the peace. Today that gallant
soldier Gen. Goblin. who fought with such
distinction in our civil war and than whom
no juster man lives is bitterly maligned
for protecting the property and lives Of
Pennsylvania citizens.
Can such questions be arbitrated?"
Evening star., 1902-09-04

grays, blacks. tans sud h,u,
velvet Z, ,uucr SSiris the
suits of coming season.
Evening star., 1902-09-04
Women's FRIDAY-BARGAINS.

so Pairs yici Kid 81. IS turn Sole Strap
Slippers-Sizes 8 TO Z.
40 Pairs 81 Is Kid Oxford Ties, Com
mon Sense toes and pointed toes, kid or
patent tips.
% Pairs 81 so and 50 Canvas Colenials
and Oxford Ties, cool and durable, suit
able for House or Outdoor wear.
Small sizes Women's $3.50 TO $3.50
Kid Laced and Button Boots.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
MASSEURS IN JAPAN.
None But Blind Persons Permitted to
Follow This Trade.

The best Of all masseurs are those OF
Japan, and in Japan all masseurs are
blind. There is a deftness of touch,
certainty OF manipulation in their work
that can never be equaled by those OF
other countries, who use their eyes to d.
rect their hands.
There is another reason for the Japan
ese being especially expert in this art,
and that is that it originated in the ISL
and Empire Why it became the trade OF
the blind is not hard to guess after pass
ing through the hands Of one of the little
tie experts. The 'Japs taught it 10 the
Russians. and thence it spread over West
ern Europe and permeated every grade Of
society. In Russia as in Japan. both mas
seurs and nlasseuses are blind. Such.
however, is not the case in Germany or
England, while in this country the blind
masseur is a novelty, rarely seen.
The right to be masseur was granted
to the blind OF Japan many centuries ago
by an Emperor who discovered their spe-
cial aptness for the work. The story is
told that after passing through the hands
of a sightlsss attendant, the ruler issued
an edict that only those who were blind
could perform the alth-giving massage
He said that he could not. after his ex-
perience, permit his subjects to suffer any
longer at the hands of bunglers.-Phila-
delphia North American.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
MRS. FRANCES KING WAINWRIGHT.

March IL. in honor of their Oldest son,
Edgar. Vocal and instrumental music
was rendered by Mr.. Thomas Quigley
Mrs. Beuchert, Misses Efie and Mamie
Henry, Mr.. William Morsell, Mr.. Fegan,
Mrs. Damrell. Mr.. Edward Gee. Miss
Mayme Webster, Mrs. Noble Busey, Mr..
Edgar Holcer, and Mr.. Finley Fitch. Re-
freshments were served. and later dane
ing was INDUCED in. A corps of young la
dies assisted the hostess in dispensing
the hospitalities of the evening. Among
those present were Mrs. Jane Busey,
Mrs. Clara Rosafy, Mrs. Edward Jenkins,
Mrs. Harvell, Mr.. and Mrs. Beuchert,
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Busey, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Holcer. Mr.. and Mrs. BAIL Baden,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Fegan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Damrell. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff. Mrs.
Alice Mechan. Mrs. Hudson, Mrs. William
Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beall, Mr..
and Mrs. Esau Beall. Mr.. and Mrs. Collin,
Mrs. Mcguire, Mrs. Neacker, Mrs. De La
Vergne. Mrs. Stanislaus, Mrs. Pinkerton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Crown, Mrs. Thompson,
Misses Efie and Mamie Henry. Edythe
Jenkins. Maude Busey, Mae Cayanagh,
Rena Downing. Mary Corridor. Flora and
Mabel De La Vergne, Winnie Fegan.
Helen Pinkerton, Mary Evans. Mayme
Webster, Margaret Splaine. Fitzpatrick.
Mae Parish. Ella Davis, and Messrs. Fred
Busey, William Henry. Ralph Holcer,
John Norris, Edward Boiling. Frank
Croyo. John and Dave Fegan, Victor
Frank Dave Woods, Arthur Damrell Asa
De La Vergne. Aleck Oatman. Eugene
Rosafy. Norman Burch, Philip Corridor,
and Grace,
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
NEW M'kINLEY PORTRAIT.
Picture of the Late President on View at
City Postoffice,

A beautiful and so-called inspired por-
trait of the late President Mckinley was
placed on exhibition Friday in the private
office of Postmaster Merritt at the city
postoffice. 1t Is by Mr.. Robert Beck,
well-krown and highly esteemed artist of
Buffalo. and Is entitled His Last Speech"
The portrait represents the late Presi-
dent addressing the crowd at the Buffalo
Exposition the day before he was pierced
by the assassin's bullet. To the right of
his head is to be seen the Music Hall. in
which the fatal shot was fired, while in
the distance the great electrical tower
looms up.
Between them Is to be seen the vast
concourse of people that had gathered to
honor their Chief Executive. Prominent
in the foreground is figure typifyiGg the
Grand Army veterans. OF whom Mr.. Nc
kinley was the constant friend. The por-
trait has been highly commended.
Mr.. Beck was at the exposition grounds
the day the speech was delivered and
studied the subject with a view of paint
ing a portrait, but 1t was not until he
heard of the shooting. that he experienced
as he asserts, the feeling of inspiration
come over him. Since that occasion he has
been occupied in completing the work.
which was brought to this city Friday.
A plan is on foot to have the picture
bought by the Government and placed in
the Capitol. A resolution authorizing its
being temporarily placed there will short
ly be introduced.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
Presented to King Edward.

Almost local interest was given to
King Edwards first court at Buckingham
Palace on Friday evening by the presenta-
tion of Mrs and Miss Ermentrout, of
Reading, Pa. The former is the widow CT
Representative Ermentrout. who served
eight years in Congress. and who, during
her residence in Washington, was identi-
fed with that circle of clever people who
liked to be known as ''the literary set"
Since her husbands death, three years
ago, Mrs. Ermentrout has lived abroad,
principally in Germany, where she was
presented at court. She and her daughter
are intimate friends of Charlemagne
Tower, the United States Ambassador to
st. Petersburg.
Miss Ermentrout was a school girl dur
ing the greater portion of her life here,
and afterward studied abroad. She is
quite a handsome girl, is noted for her
style in dressing, and is both linguist
and clever musician.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
EVENINGS DEVOTED TO ART.
M. Cambon Gives Two Pleasant Enter
tainments During Week.

NJ. Cambon contributed two exceedingly
pleasant happenings to the social calen-
dar of last week. On the first occasion
his invitations were issued for lecture
on the artistic and Literary Life of
Paris as depicted by Miss Caulfield, who
illustrated her subject with number Of
interesting views.
On Friday afternoon. NJ Cambon gave
tea in honor Of his guests, N. and Nine.
Chartran.
The portraits of Mrs. and Miss Roose-
welt, which NJ. Chartran has just COM
pleted. were on exhibition in one Of the
drawing rooms and were very generally
admired. Both paintings were handsomely
framed and placed on easels.
That of Mrs. Roosevelt is a life-sized
three quarter length portrait. Miss Roose-
yelt's portrait is simply bust picture
taken in her coming-out gown of flmy
white, with spray of white blossoms on
her breast. 1t is a graceful girlish pic
ture, and remarkable good likeness the
artist having caught the spirited express
sion OF the eyes and graceful pose of the
head, which are Miss RooseveIt's greatest
charms.
NJ. Chartran has represented Mrs. Roose-
welt sitting on a white bench as though
she had paused in a walk-presumably in
the White House grounds, as the south
portico of the Mansion serves az back
ground. She wears a large black hat and
a black silk coat, trimmed with ribbon
bands of black velvet. The coat opens
over gown of ivory-tinted silk, and one
overturned corner gives glimpse of its
violet silk lining.
The right arm and hand rest on the
back Of the seat and the left holds a
parasol Of black chiffon and lace. There
are ripples Of real lace about the waist
and the turn of the head shows the chou
of tulle at the back of the neck
Throughout the drawing room there
were graceful decorations. though not
elaborate, of Southern smilax, and in the
room where the portraits were displayed
were vases of Easter lilies. The tea table
was adorned with spring flowers and the
lights burned under daintily tinted shades
NJ. Chartran has permission to exhibit
both portraits at the Paris salon this
spring.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
SOCIETY AT ANNAPOLIS.
Number Of Washingtonians Visiting
Maryland's Ancient Capital.
Special to The Washington Times.)

Especial to The Washington Times)
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 15.--Maj.
James Parker, United States Army. and
wife were visitors here over Saturday
| and Sunday.
Mrs. Edwin Hall shethar and Miss Ed
ma Shethar, of New York City, are visit
ing Mr.. Samuel Shethar, candidate for
the United States Naval Academy.
Miss Florence Clayton is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Burch, Washington.
Mr.. W. Lee Carey, of Baltimore, is in
town.
Mrs. Bourke. of Prince George Street,
is in Baltimore on an extended visit.
Miss Shaver, of Chautauqua County,
n. y. is visiting her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Shaver, Main Street.
Mr.. Newbold. of Baltimore. is visiting
friends. Mr.. Newbold will sing in Pima
FORE to be given after Easter week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Thomas, of the
Hotel Maryland, are entertaining their
daughter. Mrs. Hays, of Washington
Miss Hopkins. Of Easton, is visiting
Mrs. Melvin at the Hotel Maryland.
Mrs. Carl Hardy has returned from
Washington. where she has been visiting
for three weeks.
Miss Maud Carvill and Miss Cockey. of
Kent Island. are visiting Mrs. Edward
Baldwin, College Avenue.
Miss Elizabeth Small left here on Fri
day for an extended trip to Baltimore
and New York.
Miss Hopkins. of Baltimore is being
entertained by Mrs. Jerry L. Smith at the
Hotel Maryland.
Mr.. Charles B. Abbott spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. McManus, Washing
ton. d. C.
Mr.. John S. strahorn. of Elkton, spent
Sunday with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Eugene Wathen- are
spending some time in Baltimore.
Miss Flora Jewell. who has spent sew
eral weeks in Baltimore. has returned to
her home.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
WHITE HOUSE ART STUDIES.
Mrs. Roosevelt's Plan to Keep in Touch
With Literature,

Notwithstanding the busy social life OF
Mrs. Roosevelt and her devotion to her
children and household, she has refused
to relinquish her study of literature and
art. Her time for this enjoyment. how
ever. is limited, and during the past few
weeks she has found it necessary to join
eight or ten friends, among them several
women Of the Cabinet, in an hours time
several mornings in the week, with
professional teacher in literature ard art.
They met yesterday morning as usual
and spent the hour in the Green Room,
where photographs Of famous books were
shown, and the artists talked about. Some
new books were hastily reviewed and
sketches of the lives of the authors given.
Mrs. Roosevelt has of necessity to de-
vote herself to magazine reviews and the
morning papers, with now and then a
book. She spends many minutes reading
to her children. however, and orders the
choicest new books for them constantly.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16

rattles, tots with dolls, and ''kids'' with
tops and balls were impersonated by a
company made up of bellies and beaux
and few young married people from the
official and diplomatic circles.
The lonely woman in the old song who
begged Time to turn backward in his
flight and make her child again, "just
for tonight" would probably not have
been satisfied to have played at" being
a juvenile, since to have done SO could
not have restored youthful conditions,
but for those who masqueraded Thursday
night a more delightful and attractive.
entertainment could not have been ar
ranged. 1t was one of the most charming
events of the winter.
The cotillion was led by Mr.. Reginald de
Koven and the hostess. The favors were
OF kind calculated to please children,
candy, animals, baskets of bonbons, and
dolls.
The hostess and her house guest, Miss
Moorehead, of New Orleans, wore baby
frocks of white muslin with sashes of
wide blue ribbon.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
Septenal Club Dance.

The Septenal Club. of Takoma Park, D.
c.. gave delightful dance last evening in
Takoma Hall. The affair was the first OF
its kind given by the club, and was a
success from every standpoint. Among
those present were. Miss Janet Coon,
Miss Norma Oldberg, Miss Merrie Fall
mer. Miss Goshorn. Miss Collins, the
Misses Elliott. Miss Jearnette Sloan, Miss
Munninhan, Mrs. Z. " Wilcox, Mrs. Ray
mond Follmer, Mrs. George l.. Tarbell,
Mrs. Yeabower. MIR. George l.. Tarbell,
Mr. Babcock, Mr.. Howard Fisk, Mr.. R.
Terry MIR. Carter, MIR. l.. Carroll Hayden,
Mr. Austin Harveycutter, Mr.. Hainey. Mr..
George Miller, Mr.. Costello, Mr.. Babcock,