Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
POLITICS S|kPLN|[D
Republican Suspense Relieved
By Presidents Success in
Settling Coal Strike
EVERYBODY LAuDs ROOSEVELT
Reese, Democratic Candidate for Con-
sress and Mine Union Leader, High
Iy Pleased With commission-Lewis
Miles Thinks the President Couldn't
Have Acted Wiser.

nave Ae6eo WISER
Special to imes-Republican
Des Moines, Oct. l7.-The strike set
tlement is all the talk of the politicians
as Well as the business and laboring
men now. 1t meets with the approval
republican politicians who are keeping
closest to the people were beginning to
fee a great deal more nervous about it
than they were willing to admit, even
here in Iowa. not that the party was in
any wise to blame for the failure of the
operators and the miners to adjust
their grievances, but because unthink-
ing voters always hold responsible for
all the bad things the political. party
that happens to be in power at the time.
IA good many were looking to the east
with hope. And the manner in which
President Roosevelt handled the mat
ter was pleasing to every one. Ills
appointment of e. e. Clark, of Cedar
Rapids, especially, as a member OF the
commission, was regarded by the labor
leaders as a great victory and sure
indication that the president did not
forget them in the negotiations. Clark
is at the head of the railway conduct
ors. He has been at the head of that
order for about twelve years and is re-
garded by the labor leaders as one of
their safest and most advanced men.
He will satisfy the labor element in
every way and the railroad presidents
can not take exception to him, for they
know very we'll the stuff he is made of
and that it is good. John P. Reese of
Abba was in the city last evening be-
tween trains.
What do you think of the appoint
ment of Clark on the commission to
settle the miners striker was asked
of him.
Couldn't have made better selec-
ticn," he said. "1he president has APP
pointed a splendid commission. We are
all glad that the strike is about at an
c,u We felt sure it Wouia enG s0N,i.
but believe a victory has been won for
the cause of the miners that will be of
great value
And 1t is not alone the miners and the
laboring element who are pleased. The
first information of the strike came
thru the railroads. On Wednesday af-
ternoon railroad men in this city and
elsewhere in Iowa received positive in
formation that the strike was settled.
Hasn't the president handled this
matter well?" remarked Lewis Miles,
United States attorney for the southern
district last evening. HE has accom-
plished what others had been trying
Intellectually to do. Just look at the
way he has appointed the commission.
There is Bishop Spaulding-the thou
sands OF miners who are Catholics will
be pleased with that. Then there is
Justice Gray, Of the supreme court,
leading eastern democrat He named
Clark to represent the union labor ele-
ment. And so on thru the list He has
disarmed all criticism at once by the
way he has fulfilled his part of the pro-
gram. In fact, just look over his his
tory all thru and you will find his mis-
takes are few. He is continuing his
line of great successes"
If the democrats of Iowa succeed 1t
will not be because any great amount
of work has been done by and from
state headquarters. Chairman jackson
went away a week ago and has not yet
returned But the democratic party is
said to be one of those parties which
Just runs itself.
Many weeks ago there was tried IN
this city a notable case. that of the
United States VS.. Letson Ballet. son
of a former Judge of the district court.
He was convicted of using the mails
to defraud. He was an extensive ad-
vertiser of himself and his mining
properties in the west. Some time aft
ter he had been convicted full page
write up in Harpers Weekly ap-
peared. lauding Ballet to the skies and
telling of the wonderful things he was
doing with his mining properties out
west. 1t looked very much like slap
at the federal courts and was so taken
by those high in the courts. But Bal
liet explained that the write-up which
George Harvey printed in his Weekly
for so much line as news had been
arranged for long months before and
lit was not intended that 1T should
come out at that time. They apollo
gized for its appearance and expressed
regret that it should have been haunt
ed at the court at that time. "A motloH
for rehearing was made. Judge Blsh-
op, of the supreme court. representing
Ballet, and United States Attorney
Miles sent their arguments TO Judge
Munger at Omaha in written FORM
The Judge has never indicated YET
what he would do. but is waiting 10
think it over The case involved sood
many interesting points that are puz-
zling even to a federal judge.
Collar Button Killed the Child.
Cedar Rapids Oct. ia collar put
ton caught in the throat of little Ed
ward Gurtz, of Eastlock Court. last eV-
ening caused his death from stranau-
lation and mother is almost wild with
grief