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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25
Railway Employees
in The Unifed STATES

In the Bulletin OF the Department of Labor
for November 1901, Samuel McCune Lindsay Phi.
d.. of the University of Pennsylvania, contributes
lengthy and interesting article in regard to
railway employees in the United States. He says
in his introduction: "Probably railway labor as
an occupation affects the interests OF more per.
sons in the United States than any other single
branch of employment, except agriculture. This
fact alone should cntitlc it to greater considtla
tion than it commonly receives. 1t is
one OF the most hazardous of occupations and
yet one or which the prosperity of the country
becomes increasingly dependent. 1t has led al
most all other classes of labor in meeting the
problems peculiar to the wage-carner when lie
becomes conscious of the class feeling. Organized
labor has fought its chief battles, its great
est victories, had Its sevcrcst defeats and learned
its best lessons within the scope OF railroad en-
ployment. The problems Of old age, the question
Of the dead line in occupations, or age where
diminishing efficiency sets in, and the need of pro-
vision for the uncertainties of life, have nowhere
presented themselves with greater clearncss, and
been met with greater determination than in the
rlations OF employer and employc in the realm
of railway labor"
The topics treated upon in This report arc:
Numbers and classification of railway employees;
qualifications demanded in the chief grades Of
service; wages and working hours; Sunday work
and rest; compcnsations for overtime; the per-
mOnoncy OF occupations systems of discipline,
etc.
In the thirteenth annual report OF the Inter-
state Commerce commission, ON the statistics Of
railways in the United States, il appears that on
June 80, 1919 there were l,Ol7 6j3 employees of all
classes engaged in railway transportation This
gave an average OF 520 employees per 100 miles
OF line, an increase OF "a employees per 100 miles
Of line as compared with tho previous year The
number ol employees for each lGO miles, as given
rs the averages above, does not hold COOL all
Nntn
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PLEA FOR FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA

Leonard Wood in the Independent.
The people Of tho United States are responsible
for the future OF a country which at present il
populated by 2,O00,00O people, but which, it can
he safely predicted will represent fully 100000
population al the end OF twenty years, considering
the prospective rate OF immigration When the
Spanish American war was declared the United
States took step forward, and assumed posi-
tion as protector of the interests of Cuba II hc-
came responsible for the welfare of the people,
politically, mentally and morally. The mere fact
of freeing the island from spanish rule has not
ended the care which this country should give.
II is delicate matter for nation such as ours
to take up the defence OF people such as the
island OF Cuba holds. and II they rctrogradc in
any respect the nations OF the world will hold
America responsible.
Nature has provided climate and soil which
will produce crops OF such an abundance and
quality as to render the Cubans Independent fnan.
cialy in few years, and enable them to liluid-
ate the debt under which the country is at pres
cnt staggering. In spite of the fact that mort
cages literally cover the principal plantations,
the sugar and tobacco which these yield annually
will in the near future be sufficient to cancel such
indebtedness. But the people must have an outlet
for their crops. II is in the power OF the United
States, through its representatives, in congress, 10
raise such barrier as will prevent the sale Of
these staples anywhere except at loss 1t il
useless to consider the idea of selling abroad,
for the distance Is such that the rates Of trans
portation, combined with competition, render it
out of the question. But ninety miles from the
nearest point in the United States, Cuba is at
Or doors, and naturally looks TO this country for
market.
suppose prohibitory measures are adopted
which cause the enforced sale of Cuban sugar and
tobacco ~ loss, 1t means immediate bank
ruptcy for the country. Ii means general dis.
couragement and apathy, and a dislike Of Ameri-
cans which may lead to future uprisings against
this country. Such uprisings may not be serious
IN the near future. but with the steady increase
in population already referred to they may be-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25
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qlrihg cio'h'"g ana 'oou' TOT put sihal pro-
portion oi tle heeesS'lles Oh hie Is fa'sea On
the lSiaha' IL Is ioHy 10 grow 'ood crops "hch
sugar ana lopaeeo produce such rleh revenues III
comparison me oni'eu Ht'teS shou" supply the
'ubaNs WIN their Dfeadsluits' even Wihe' lrilt
ana vegetables ana should clothe the people,
yet the cheaper grades OF clothing are purchased
principally rom foreign manufacturers, and our
trade IN such staples as rlce and Hour aSgre'
gates but nominal quantity save what may be
furnished TO the military forces tW the govern
meht' lhe money received Tor their crops viii be
turned over IN great measure III buying sup'
plies ilom the United States, consequently any
market which tgs country offers for their sugar
and tobacco would open up additional channels Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25
Railroad Paid for Lost Baggage.

Coming east to Boston some time ago Senator
Warren, of Wyoming, Travelled certain rail-
road and lost his trunk. 1t contained many valu.
able costumes belonging to his wife and his own
outfit, so that its loss small matter. lie
struggled for some time to find trace Of the
trunk but without success. nor could he secure
any reimbursement. His method OF getting even
was unique.
Upon returning to Cheyenne he placed watch.
man in the railroad yards with instructions 10
report the arrival of the first freight bearing
The name of the road upon which he had Travelled.
In day or two the Waterman gave the necessary
information. Senator Warren at once went before
a local magistrate and sued out an attachment
upon the freight car. Then he wired to the rail.
road officials stating what he had done, and
awaited results
In less than three hours came dispatch say.
ing that check for the value of the missing
trunk had been forwarded to him, and asking
him to let the freight proceed upon its way.
Then the suit was withdrawn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

in the affairs of Division
16s, Amalgamated Association OF Street
Railway Employees. They are quite
Instructive as tending to illustrate
how in the magic name OF "unionism,"
things can be done between working
men which. IL done to workngmen by
an employer, would evoke an outcry
that would lift the roof.
Since this foolish street car strike be-
gan, starting upon the insupportable
proposition that an employer, before
exercising his right to discharge an
employe, must first hold a public trial
and expose the secrets of his business.
a great deal has been said about ben
efits which the strikers would receive.
Most OF the unions of our valley have
passed resolutions pledging their moral
and financial assistance, and it is fair
to assume that a large amount of
money was thus placed in the hands of
the managers of the strike for the pur-
pose of helping to carry the idle rank
and file.
How has this trust fund been ad-
the honesty of the custodians are to be
investigated in an action which they
have themselves brought for vindica-
ton. At this hearing no doubt much
which is not now generally known will
be brought into view. But the fact
that relief in small sums was distrib-
uted only as loans in exchange for
thirty day, cut-throat Judgment notes,
collectlble by attachment of anything
the signer possesses, to the shirt on the
chair at the side of his bed, has al
ready been established by the eXecu-
tive committees own action in moving
to enforce one Of these Shylock bonds.
Thus, at the outset, there is shown
lack of confidence among the strikers
fatal to their success; and it is a real
ization of the inevitable that they are
now divided into rival groups, each
more bitter against the other than
against the common opponent.
Contemplation of these mistakes and
blunders is not pleasant, but it Is nee
essary. The working people Of Scran-
ton and vicinity have a fellow interest
in this street car strike and in it's man.
agement, because the same conditions
which have practically destroyed the
winters employment of several hun
dred men formerly at work for the
Scranton Railway company and in
flicted a great inconvenience and loss
upon the community are liable to come
up in other trades so long as foolish
methods prevail in the unions and
strikes are precipitated by small and
hot-headed minorities at slimly attend
ed meetings where conservative coun-
sci is ignored.
The desire of the Central Labor
union for a public debate of these
things is credtable to it's courage; but
no debate is necessary to establish in
the mind of thinking and observing
man that until labor unions learn to
look upon strikes with as much dread
as they are looked upon by employers,
merchants and citizens generally, and
exercise as much care in avoiding them
as individual workingmen of good
quality exercise in avoiding the loss of
their individual employment, they will
be dangers to the community and to
the industrious number among their
own membership. Every day makes
this fact more plain.
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Asked Lawyer to Stand Up.

Senator Simon, OF Oregon, the most diminutye
man in the senate, had 10 stand long time the
other day, says the Washington Post, before lie
caught the eye of the presiding officer. There
is story atioat that upon time Senator
Simon trying case before the Supreme couIt
of his state. Out in Oregon the men are nearly
all Of tall stature, that when Mr. Simon be-
gan to address the court he almost lost in
the throng Of lawyers around him. As he com.
mcnced his argument the chief Justice looked over
the bench at him.
''lt is customary" said the judge in a kindly
tone, "tor lawyers to arise when they address the
court"
Mr., Simon blushrd aud remarked that he had
risen as high as he could rise, Some waggsh
attorney nearby suggested that he stand upon
chair, but the suggestion was not carried out,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

a "a Gently published open let
ter of Rev. DR.. Parkhurst
eriueizng his administration enforce
ment of the excise law a reply was
hardly called for. The Parkhurst let
ter really answered itself BY its prevl-
BUSINESS not to say impudence. But the
mayors reply has value in that it states
clearly what the policy of the Fusion
administration is TO he in this direc-
tion The policy is thus asserted:
The attitude of this administration
toward the excise law can be clearly
defined 1t will continue to enforce the
excise law as one of the general body
of laws which IL is called upon to en-
force in the best manner practicable
with the means at its disposal 1t will
take immediate cognizance of any COM
plaint of breach of the law that is
called 10 its attention; but 1t will not
concentrate the entire police force on
this one law and let all other laws go
by the board. IT will also do every
thing 1t can, while it is in power. TO
break up the bribery and corruption OF
which the excise law has been for so
long the fruitful parent"
This is all that well-balanced men
can ask. No administration can be sue
cessful in am American city filled with
complex elements representing varying
and widely different social standards
which Is fanatical or one-sided. The
main purpose of city government is 10
keep the peace and the public health.
This can be kept only by means of
comprehensive plan of abating the most
conspicuous menaees to peace and
health. Hunting around for minor Of
lenses of small actual damage TO the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

then U7SD as we'll as I do now, that
all North America must at length be
annexed to us Running through the
various appeals to Canada was the
argument personally urged by Frank
lin and Chase and Carroll at Montreal
that II Canada should join the Confed-
Grafton 1t would have the alluring
prospect of free trade;' and when the
Treaty OF Paris was being negotiated
and Lord Shelbourne had finally re-
fused to cede Canada, he assured
Franklin that political separation did
not mean commercial separation also,
because IL was reasonable to expect
he said, "a free trade unencumbcrcd
with duties. to every part of America
The proposition. therefore, that the two
peoples should be one Is older than the
republic itself; and 1t has always been
urged on the ground that 1t would in
sure the most perfect freedom to COM
merce'
1t is a proposition which the near
future is not unlikely to work out.
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Very Unjust Criticism.

" II is ALWAYS easy to criticize
the health officers in an emer-
II gency. They have to act rapid
ly and under heavy tension, and
they hardly ever have any effective CO.
operation from the people whose vital
interests they are striving to safe
guard. Even their fellow physicians
themselves driven by the rush of ur-
gent professional work and not having
upon themselves the large responsible
ties which attach to the office of chief
health officer sometimes give speech
to hasty dissent.
These conditions are not special to
any community, they are liable to arise
wherever an epidemic of disease gath
ers and breaks. AT it's best, the office
filled in this city by DR.. Allen is q
thanltless one. But it seems to us that
the present is a peculiarly uniting
time in which to hurl criticisms and
dent of the bureau of health. Our city
has been menaced by most oathsome
and alarming form of contagion. The
surroundings have been such as to
make it extremely doubtful in the
minds of those who have had the wild
est experience in fighting this malady
whether we could escape without pay
ing large tribute in sickness and
DEATH Even yet the danger has not
wholly passed.
But it is due to DR.. Allen and his as
slstants and advisors in the health
bureau to say that from the first they
have been alert and indefa tigable in
their preparations and precautions.
AS a result largely of their efforts with
The means at command, what looked
like an almost certain devastation has
been halted in it's inciDiency; and
hundred thousand people are today
breathing freely where, a week or ten
days ago. they We're viewing the out
look with the gravest apprehension,
and in some cases almost with panic
I may be that the proper way in
which to reward this efficient work Is
to hurl contemptuOus and unfounded
charges and to make more difficult the
work which remains for them to do.
But we don't believe it.
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TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
lTS e s@s

Astroabe Cast: 222 a. M, for SATURDAY, Jan.
uary %, 1902
A child born on this day will notice that self.
esteem often leads to the first stages OF fool
ishness.
With some hesitation, It's stated,
She confessed that she'd been vaccnated:
But expressed no alarm
For the fate Of her arm,
For twas not where the scar was located
Whether opportunity is great or small usual
ly depends upon the man who has it in his
grasp.
The ability TO listen patiently to a sad story
enables one to become popular without much en-
pense.
1t is possible for well educated man to at
times be a bore.
Ajacchus' Advice.
When things do not come your way, it is a
good plan to go after them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

community when prosecuted at the ex-
pense of larger duties, is both inef-
fectual and impoltic. The excise law
Is only one of many laws whose en-
forcement devolves upon the city au-
thorities. They should not ignore 1t;
but on the other hand they should not
permit II to obtain monopoly of their
attention and administrative energy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25
TWELVE PAGES.
SCRANTON, JANUARY 25, 1902.
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.
Controlcr-EvAN r. NORRIS.
Election February is.

The difficulty with Senator Mason's
-schley resolution is that both the
COMMUNICATIVE chief and the United
States courts have decided that Ad-
miral Schley was not "in command of
the American fleet at the victorious
battle of Santiago"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

New jerseys new senator, Hon. John
+. Dryden, is a substantial and highly
cultured business man, whose success
in other fields makes certain his sue
cess in the new relation. The general
public had hoped that the choice might
fall upon former Attorney General
Griggs, with whose ability and high at
tainments it had already become ac-
auainted; but it is willing to accept
cordially the choice of the Jersey ma
jority, and wish him success as a SEN
ator of the United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

No better solution of the canal prob
lem has been proposed than that con-
gress invest the president with power
to arrange the details and then to pro-
ceed to business. 1t is essentially an
executive task
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

Lewis Nixon. Tammany's leader, is
absolutely right in thinking that both
parties should join hands and give us
merchant marine as they did u
navy" But there is no ground for
the belief that they will. In this, as
in most other matters of great national
Importance, the Republican party will
perform the constructive making
and the Democracy will dog it's heels
with barks and snarls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

In addition to giving Monte Carlo a
boom, Mr.. Schwabs visit has been the
means of getting Emperor Francis Jo-
seph's portrait in the papers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

Efforts to reduce the circulation of
Mr.. Maclay's publication are unfagging.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

Having installed new Cox duplex
perfecting press, the Pittston Gazette
is now being issued as a siX-page
paper and is as neat Il product of the
publishers enterprise as one could
wish to see. To Editor Peck and his
efficient assistants The Tribune offers
the compliments of the occasion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

According to accounts the emperor of
China behaved with the dignity OF u
modern side-show attraction upon the
first visit of the representatives Of the
nOWerS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

The Holman Marconi love affair may
have been wanting in voltage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

If the enemies of oleo keep on win
ming victories it may soon be necessary
for one to take out license to be per-
mitted to eat the combination butter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

To the apprehensive it now looks as
though the smallpox weather had been
replaced by season of grip atmos-
phere.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

These statistics, We think, will he interesting
to all railway employees, well 10 readers in
general.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25
Canada in History.

n n HIS instructive address on the
h Charles A. Gardiner gave num-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25
Interesting Revelations.

Wv yE SUPPOSE the public is
w noticing the revelations
which are outcropping
Ia, tba 20 irc nf Dtvieiop
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DR.. Parkhurst Answered.

"a n AYOR LOW OF New York
A/k has made reply to the re-
4 Il Gently published open let
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

In 1890, the numbers were
In 1895, the numbers were
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

" n is ALWAYS easy to criticize
the health officers in an emer-
gency. They have to act rapid
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-12-27

Rather moro than sixty years ago Il
tiny fungus itself plant-appeared
in Ireland and fastened itself on the
potato. Fostered by Z cherries sum-
mer the fungus spread until the whoie
potato chop, the mainstay OF the lrish,
was ruined. and the resulting famine
of 1915 stands out in history as Tune
Of overwhelming trouble.
Its relief occupied the whole atten-
ton Of the British ministry, and Whei!
the famine was ever II quarter OF the
whole population lay slain by the fun
gus.
And this potato disease acted in two
distinct ways on history. 1t had an
immediate effect in helping the repeal
OF the corn laws and throwing the
country open to free trade.
In the second place. it had a great
and unforeseen effect on another CON
tincnt. for there then started stream
OF emigration across the Atlantic
which has steadily continued.
At the beginning OF the seventeenth
century the English and the Dutch
were rivals for the possession OF q
certain little island. Amboyna. IN tbs
East Indies. because of the cloves that
grew uuun it. AT this date the PIC
Cu,,tCu of cloves was extremely lin
tied. and finally the Dutch massacreG
small English colony established
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-12-27
Skatc Smiling.

Considering the number of persons in
this country who indulge in skating.
1t Is somewhat OF 4 surprise to see how
few of them have ever used skate
sail, or in fact have ever heard Of
such thing, says Country Life in
America. However, in the last few
years this sport has become better
known. and it is not an uncommon
sight to see dashiug hithcr and thithcr
among the dark forms OF the skaters
the clustering sails Of the skate sail
OrS.
TO the onOoi;or it seems ut tile first
glance that the sailor must certainly
lose his balance and topple over, 80
sharply does he lean backward against
his sail: but so strong is the force OF
the wind cXcrtcd against it that this
expected fall is seldom n reality.
When it does happen the unfortunate
is usually 4 novice.
There are but few requisites for the
enjoyment of this pastime. First ard
of the most Importance is n pair OF
sharp skates. 4 few yards of cotton
cloth and some small roles furnish
the rest of the material From these
any person can with little care fash
ion n sail that will furnish him with
many happy hour.