davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
REJoICINGS SHARED BY
MERCHANTS AND TROOPS

SCRANTON, Pa. Oct. 16.-There were
wild demonstrations Of JOY today over the
settlement Of the strike 1t was even
more cheering to the business men than
TO the miners themselves, and the re-
1oicing was shared by the soldiers at the
different camps.
Some of the business men are putting
up window decorations appropriate to the
occasion. While the miners seem to
think Mr.. Mitchell has not obtained as
much as he could have, they rejoice tha.
the great trouble is practically over. and
their wives and children are seemingly
more happy than they have been in MANY
DAYS.
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
FAST s1x-RoUND FIGHT.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 16.-The fast
est. hardest and most evenly contested
contest ever pulled off in this city was
that at the Penn Art Athletic Club to-
night between Marvin Hart. of Louis
vile. and Kid Carter, of Brooklyn
There was never an instant from the
sound of the bell until the finish that the
men We're not doing something. Each
was playing for knockout and each
missed the chance by the shortest pos
sible section Of an inch.
Hart looked to be in better condition
There was little to choose between the
pair at the little work that was done at
long range, but in in-work Hart had the
better of the exchanging.
The Washington times., 1902-10-17

that 1t was not specified the men shoult
get their old places when they returned
| to work; that it was not agreed that tn,
finding of the commission should take
effect from the day the men returned tc
work.
No Vote Taken.
NO vote was taken on the question
but 1t was thoroughly understood that
the decision OF the conference should
be unanimous. and at the end the call
was adopted. President Nichols ap-
peared as The leader of the opposition.
and 1t may be that between now and
Monday he. may gain such strength that
the convention will run away with
Mitchell as it did at Hazleton, and de-
eide to refuse the operators offer. and
remain on strike. The opposition will
use as the chief lever the fact tfat
the operators will not give the strikers
their old places.
Mr.. Mitchell Nom -Committal.
President Mitchell was asked to define
the plan upon which the commission
would investigate the conditions. but he
declined. He was told, it is understood.
that the commission will not recognize
the union, and that union officials will
not be invited to appear before it,
Who said that?" he demanded. with
unusual interest and 4 somewhat sharp
note in his voice.
Several operators say that each com
pany will be represented by n commit
tee of its employees, which will present
the grievances only of the employees OF
that company. and that the union lead
ers will not be present"
.'Is that so?" He hesitated moment
and then added: THAT is detail to be
decided later"
The Washington times., 1902-10-17

The great anthracite coal strike is
practically off, but the troubles of local
consumers of fuel are still on. 1t will
be many weeks before there is any ma
terial relief, even though tE" mines are
opened on Monday, and hundreds of tons
of coal produced daily. Several rea-
sons combine to make it impossible for
Washington to obtain a sufficient supply
of coal for at least six weeks, accord
ing to conservative opinion.
In the first place the greatest prob
lem in getting coal from the mines Is
the one of transportation. The rail-
roads have not cars enough to haul the
output in adequate quantities to meet
the demands at this season of the year.
In the second place the first product OF
the mines when they are reopened will
go North, rather than South. The need
there is more urgent, as winter comes
earlier. and the consumption is greater
than in this section of the country.
Small Percentage Comes Here.
Statistics giving the l. rkets in which
Pennsylvania anthracite was sold last
year show that 65.25 per cent of the
product was consumed in New York.
Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. 15 per
cent in New England, 11.96 in the West
ern States, 0.04 per cent in the Pacific
States, 3.61 per cent in Canada. OLA per
cent in foreign ports. and 4 per cent in
the Southern Stutes. which, in the list,
include all those south of Mason and
Dixon's line.
Washington uses a part of this per
cent. but it is infinitely small in COM
rarison with the vast amount consumed
in New York, Pennsylvania. New Jersey.
und New England. Hence 1t is that the
great bulk of the coal mined for the
next six weeks or two months will go to
regions other than Washington.
Local dealers expect to receive a car
load of coal now and then. but they do
not look forward to taking orders for
probable that some of the big operators
will ship a small supply here from time
TO time and divide 1t among their Gus
toners here.
Orders Are Declined.
1t IS most likely that the first ship
ments will come from the Reading Com
pany, owing to the large number of col
lieries which it operates and its ad-
vantageous facilities. Dealers found Il
impossible yesterday to place orders for
coal with the operators, number of
whom were communicated with by long
distance telephone. The operators state
they are not receiving orders to be
filed at specified time. Neither will
they quote prices.
The price asked for anthracite in
Washington yesterday was 500 a ton,
while IS a ton was the prevailing price
for bituminous.
On March 29 the price asked by whole
salers was s5.25. Then reduction was
made of SO cents a ton. with the idea of
advancing 1t ten cents a Ton each
month until on September It should
be back to s5.25. The strike upset this
although local dealers
hope to get coal at the old price when
it does begin to come in, and thus be
able to sell 1t to their customers at the
rates charged when the strike. began.
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
BISHOP spALD1NG PLEASED.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Oct 16.-In talking of
his appointment by President Roosevelt
as member of the board to adjust the
differences between the anthracite min
ers and the operators, the Rt. Rev.
John L. Spalding, bishop of the Roman
Catholic diocese of Peoria. said today:
1T is impossible for me to say any
thing of Importance in this matter as
have not been officially informed that
l have been appointed. l am highly SEN
sible Of the honor such an appointment
would confer and ! feel that 1t Should
be my duty and pleasure to accept it,"
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
OPERATORS TO PROTECT
NoN-UNION EMPLOYEES

| WILKESBARRE, Pa, Oct. 16.-Non-
union workers who have been faithful
to the companies throughout the strike
are being assured by the officials of the
companies that they will be protected
A number of superintendents were seen
today. and it was said by each that
while they expected much trouble, every
man who has been faithful will retain
his place.
The non-union engineers, firemen. and
pumpmen will be retained in full num-
ber. and as they comprise two-thirds
OF the normal working force, some $500
of the engineers. firemen, and pumpmen
who went on strike will be out OF work
unless they get other work.
This means that the operators con-
slider that the strike settlement is in 40
sense a submission. As to how they
hope to protect the non-union men about
the collieries and the houses, they do not
say, but in cases where they find union
men interfering with the nom unionists
a discharge will follow.
One operator said: There is no
telling how long it will continue, but
for some time after the men are back
at work there is certain to be trouble.
The union meE will try to get the others
out of the good places. and there may
be some effort to avoid working with
them. Each man who returns to work,
however, must come back as an individ-
ual, and will be assigned work accord
ing to his capacity. No discrimination
will be made between union and non
union men on our side. and we will not
permit any on the other side"
AS to the calling back OF the ten thou
sand troops, Major General Miller said
today:
THE troops are not in the field for
any other purpose than to preserve or
der. and the question of men returning
to work under the instructions of their
union is entirely immaterial to the Ma
tional Guard. Its business when in tho
field is to preserve order in any dis
trict to which it might be called, and
as the major general commanding. my
business is to see that the laws of the
Commonwealth are obeyed"
General Miller today inspected the
Ninth and Fourth regiments. ana spent
not believe that there will be any ne
cessity for the presence OF the troops
in the region after November l.
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
UNITED STATES LED
IN COAL PRODUCTION
Outstripped Grea, Britain
Last Year.
Britain

The Forthcoming volume of Mineral
Resources of the United States for the
Calendar Year 1901 United States
Geological Survey. estimates the world S
production of coal in 1901 at S66, ,165, $40
short tons
The three great coal-producing coun-
tries of the world are the United States,
Great Britain, and Germany. The out
put of these three countries combined
makes up S1.61 per cent of the worlds
total. Austria Hungary comes fourth.
France is fifth. Belgium sixth, and Rus
sia seventh. The last country, not
withstanding it's vast area, produces
only about 6 per cent as much coal as
the United States. The three countries
which lead in the production of coal are
the three countries that lead in indus
trial development
Led All Competitors.
Prior to 1899, Great Britain led among
the worlds coal producers, but in 1899,
1900, and 1901 the United States has
made such remarkable increases in coal
production, due principally to the un-
precedented activity in the iron and
steel, and in other metal trades, that
it now stands far in the lead of all
competitors, with a production in 1901
exceeding that of Great Britain by A.
$685. short tons. or 10 per cent.
Up to the close of 1900 the coal pro-
duction of Great Britain and her col
onies. IL taken together. still exceed
ed that of the United States, the ex-
cess in 1900 being 3.36s,S25 short tons;
but the enormous output of the coal
mines of this country last year ex
ceeded By about $4,000, 900 short tons the
entire output of Great Britain and her
dependencies. including India and the
Transvaal.
OF the output of coal in 1901, the Unit
ed States produced 1886 per cent, Great
Britain and her dependencies 1886 per
cent, and Germany 1912 per cent, or.
combined, s4.14 per cent of the total
production.
The Washington times., 1902-10-17

the same faith as himself it is believed
that his presence on the commission will
greatly strer gthen their confidence in
its findings.
The President and Mr.. Clark.
The Presidents acquaintance with
Grand Chief Clark, of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors, dates only from the re-
cent Chattanooga convention of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
This was the meeting to attend which the
President specially arranged his South
ern trip, just preceding the Northwest
ern tour.
II was on September that the Presi-
dent addressed the firemen in Auditorium
Hall. Chattanooga Following his speech,
the heads of three labor organizations al
lied with the Firemen spoke. One of
these men was MIR. Clark.
Impressed by Speech.
AS the grand chief of the railway
conductors brotherhood stepped to the
front of the platform, his clear cut fea-
lures, athletic build and energetic man.
ner attracted general attention His
personality made an impression on the
President himself, as on many others.
Although the program had been long
one. with more than half a dozen other
addresses. Mr.. Clark was as eagerly lis
tened to as Governor Mcmillan, Repre-
sentative Moon or any of the others who
had preceded him. The President lis
tened attentively to the fluent spokes-
man Of the conductors brotherhood. and
showed his approval Of Mr.. Clark and
his utterances.
Il believe emphatically in organized
labor" was one of the Presidents re-
marks to the Firemen that day. When
the present commission came under dis
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
Soft Coal Demand.
NORMAL OUTPUT OF GOAL MINES
AND PROSPECTIVE PRODUCTION.


wba may be
n following figures:
of
Number OF men now at 5000
OF
within
within
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
EPLY TO PRESIDENTS ANNOUNCEMENT RECEIVED

cussion, the President talked over possi-
bilities with Commissioner General Sar-
ga trip was undertaken. The President
called to mind the progressive Views Mr..
Clark had expressed in Auditorium Hall
and the latter's appointment was decided
upon as a most satisfactory representa-
tive of organized labor.
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
GENERAL DE VETS BOAST.

PARIS, Oct. 16.-The "GauIois" saws
that while the Boer generals were sight
seeing on Tuesday in Paris they were
shown the Vendome column and were
told that the metal casing was composed
OF guns captured by Napoleon. General
DeWet. after looking at the column
carefully. remarked:
I'VE could have made a pillar one
third higher than that from the guns
we took from the English"
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Mississippi Society, an organiza.
tion for the purpose of promoting So
cial intercourse amono Mississippians
residing in Washington. has elected the
following officers: President. Charlton
Clark; vice president, H. Mex. Fulg-
ham: secretary and treasurer, James n
Mccormick; reporter. Mrs. Sue Fife
Ramsey
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
A VOLUNTARY INCREASE.

DENVER. Col, Oct. 16.--The an
nouncement was made last night that
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
has voluntarily decided upon general
increase in wages to the 10000 coal min
ers in its employ. The increase is in
the nature of readjustment, and in
some cases amounts to 20 per cent of the
nreSent scale
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
LOCAL SITUATION AT
CLOSE OF,COAL STRIKE
Immediate Output of Mines Expected to Go North Leav-
ing Washington Famine Unrelieved.

I Conservative dealers, however. do not
predict the return of the old price for
a number of months. even with the
mines in full operation.
| Premiums Offered.
Big Northern dealers have indicated
that they are willing to pay premium
of 81 ton, and II is but natural that
they should be supplied first. Accord
ingly, if Washington dealers get any
coal they may likewise be obliged to
pay this premium, or even more, which
increase will fall upon the consumers.
Whatever may be the result of the ne
gotiations the output of coal for the re-
mainder of this month will be compara-
| lively small. 1t is necessary to begin
operations gradually. and 1t will be sew
eral weeks before the mines are all in
| working order with their full quota Of
| men. Some of the miners have moved
gone to the soft coal fields, others have
gone to the farms or have sought means
of livelihood wherever or however en-
ployment could be found. 1t will re-
quire time, several weeks, at least, to
get them back at work in the mines.
This means that the usual amount of
coal mined at this season of the year
will not be produced for six weeks.
Washington, in the opinion of local
dealers, need expect to get but very lit
~ 80 toto NJ
the mines. Fear is expressed therefore
that many cold nights will come when
there will be no ccal to heat hundreds,
and perhaps thousands, of homes.
Receipts Since Strike Began.
Since the strike was declared on May
u. the following constitutes the total
shipment of ccal to Washington from
the anthracite fields: One car load of
washery dnferior) chestnut. one car
load of furnace coal for the use of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in heating the White
coal for use in the schools, a total of
less than 600 tons. All Of these ship
ments have come in during the past
month There were four months during
which not a pound of anthracite coal
came into Washington.
Owing to the inability Of the roads to
handle the output. there are but few of
the soft coal mines in West Virginia
operating on full time. A large per-
centage Of the miners work only three
or four hours day. and in that time
produce all the roads can carry.
A few mines are working men on full
time and storing the coal, the operators
being under the impress Ion that the
price will remain high. and that they are
warranted in bringing out the coal SO
that 1t will be ready for shipment as
fast as the roads can haul 1t.
Soft Coal Demand.
An example Of the demand for soft
coal is shown in the fact that the Balti-
more and Ohio road Wednesday moved
1.4O0 cars of bitumious coal, or about
80. 900 tons. and still the road is unable
to meet the demands.
Most of the local dealers will refuse to
book any orders for future delivery.
They prefer to accommodate the public
by selling in small quantities where
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
AMERICAN LINE RUMOR.

SOUTHAMPTON. Oct. 16.--It is rumor-
ed that the American Line will go to
Bristol or Liverpool, instead of South
ampton, at the expiration OF their pres
ent agreement. The rumor lacks con-
firmation
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
A FISHING sLooP SINKS.

Guilty HUNK. Mass, Oct. 16.-The
fishing sloop Eagle. of Newport, R. l..
capsized and sank off Gay Head yester-
day. Captain HARRISON and one man
were saved. but the other member of
the crew. Hans Hanson. drowned before
he could be reached
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

NEW YORK. Oct. 16.-Arrived: Citta
Lancaster, Washington. d. c.. Arrived
out: Auguste Victoria, from Neg York.
at Plymouth; Friesland. from New York.
at Antwerp; Germanic, from New York,
at Queenstown
The Washington times., 1902-10-17

who were to determine the questions in
volved in the strike. Those restrictions
having been removed, and representa-
tive given to organized labor as well as
to organized capital. / am now prepared
to give my personal approval 10 settle
ment of the issue involved In this strike
by the commission selected by the Pres
ident; and shall recommend to the ex-
ecutiye officers of districts 1. and g..
in their meeting today. an immediate call
be issued for convention whose authori-
zation is necessary to declare the strike
at an end
"ln the meantime, I trust that the
people of our country will be as patient
as possible, as we are moving as rapidly
as the interests Of our people will per-
nit"
Despite this, and despite explanations
by some Of his lleutenants that he was
assured the strikers would be treated
fairly, and that their grievances wou;d
be justly considered, the board member $
went into the convention with a Ilnowl-
edge that the feeling was by no means
harmonious. The conference did not
assemble until o'clock, and it remained
in session two hours and a half. at the
end Of which time the convention call
was issued.
Debate at Conference.
The decision to call a convention ard
TO adept the recommendation clause sras
reached only after a long debate There
was immediate discussion, after Presi-
dent, Mitchell's explanation of the cond;-
tions attending his conference with Pres
ident Roosevelt and his explanation of
the modified proposition. Dhree chief
objections were made-that the Presi
dent was restricted by the class clause
in the selection of the commissioners:
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
FRENCH. Ger man, spAnlsH, E,o.

Method awarded two gold and two silver
medals at the aris Exposition of 1900. Ability
in eonversing. reading, writing and transIating
acquired in short time.
Day and evening classes or private. Estab-
lished in 1893. Over 500 pupils last school year.
BERI.fTZ SCHOOL,
Prof A. GONARD, Principal. 12s 14tn st.
Easy Terms. ocf7-30t
The Washington times., 1902-10-17

ALL those having bills and claims against the
Citizens Executive Committee OF the G. A. 4.
will please present same on or before October
20. to Barry Bulkley, Secretary. Room sos. Bond
Building. sf sis a. ele-lo
The Washington times., 1902-10-17

GAscH BROS. Real Estate Brokets,r win re-
nov. from 1907 ST. NV. stoH 1896 New York
ave. NV (Now Public Library. MONDAY.
OCTOBER 20, 1902. We will remodel the build
ing and occupy the first floor. GASCH BROS.
Inl2-7
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
GREGG SHORTHAND.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

GOVERNMENT BLANKETS. damaged. 25c; =
ply roofing paper, 81; new Government boots,
$50; gray shirts, 81; gasolene engine. s.
horse power, cheap. We also buy old machine
cry, scrap iron metals. paper, etc. Pay best
market prices. $. BENSINGER & CO., 11th
and b SIS. ml4-4
The Washington times., 1902-10-17

Continued from First P2ge.)
The Washington times., 1902-10-17

the same faith as himself it is believed
that his presence on the commission will
greatly strer CITIZEN their confidence in
its findings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-29

1t will not be many years before the
last of the veterans of the sixties has
Joined the ranks of those thus honored
on this annual occasion. But it is in
conceivable that Memorial day will
cease for that reason. Rather will it
continue in even more potent signifi-
canoe, a day of memories in truth, all
personal participation past, only the
gratitude Of a preserved country re-
naming. Thus a national institution
has developed, founded upon a last
ing basis. Other wars will come, per-
haps, as one other has already been
fought, to add to the reasons for the
custom. Deeds of valor and sacrifice
will be performed to make history to
inspire followers OF younger genera
lions. Memorial day has already a
broader significance because of the oc-
currence of the war with Spain. Now
there is a common meeting ground for
the sections riven by the strife which
gave birth to the original ceremonial.
AS this gap is closed by common ex-
periences and griefs and by broader
conceptions of national unity, Memo.
rial day will grow in Importance as
one of the republics fundamentals.
Born of a desire to perpetuate the serv-
ices of men who fought against their
own countrymen, it is becoming a
means to prevent forever sectional
misunderstanding and strife.-Wash.
ington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-29

ing disposition among the republic
ans of both houses to let the presi-
dent know that they are not disposed
to take orders from him as to legisla-
tive policy.
No doubt he is a less bigoted protec-
zionist than the most of them, and
they may be actuated largely by a de-
sire to punish him for his more liberal
leanings.
But there is reason to believe they
are actuated in a much greater de-
gree by resentment aroused by his mil
itary style of laying his commands on
the Legislative branch of the govern
ment and his threats Of punishment in
case of disobedience of orders.
Mr.. Roosevelt has developed the
qualities of a military dictator rather
than those of a political leader under
a republican government, and a pretty
strong expression Of resentment is no
more than natural, and is likely to pro-
duce a rather wholesome effect.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-29
THE SHIP SUBSIDY GAME.
Republicans See the Mistake of Fore
ing the Job Upon the ReIuct-
ant Country.

When the Morgan steamship trust
was formed, it vas expected that the
great railroad companies carrying
freights to and from the Atlantic sea-
board were behind the arrangement.
1t is this colossal combination of rail-
road and steamship lines that will die
tate rates of freight not merely from
the seaboard, but from the wheat and
corn fields of the far west. 1t was
the fear that they would be cut out of
their share of ocean carriage or
driven to a disastrous warfare of COM
petition that compelled the Hamburg
American and Bremen steamship COM
panies to sacrifice their independence
and enter the combination. 1t is now
announced from London that the rail-
road and steamship alliance is ap-
preaching contamination.
Yet in the midst of these arrange
ments, says the Philadelphia Record,
the advocates of steamship subsidy
are still insisting on the passage of
the Hanna-Frye bill, and the house
committee on merchant marine is
holding daily sessions to consider the
propriety of favorably reporting the
bill. The %incredulous farmers of the
west are still told that subsidy is nee
essary in order to enable American
shlpowners to compete with Euro
peans, and thus lessen the cost of
freights for American exports. This
is said while American ship companies
have entered into an alliance with the
same Europeans, under the leadership
OF an American f~inancier, to prevent