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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04
Words Fifty Spoken.

From the Troy. N. Y, Times.
The Pennsylvania coal region is now
experiencing the unpleasantness Of an eX-
tensive coal strike. At such time mems
passions and prejudices are apt to be-
come aroused and judgment is not always
as calm and impartial as 1t might be.
When these conditions exist It is not the
part of wisdom or fairness to add to the
prevailing uneasness or attempt to stir
up further bitterness. Yet Pittston
newspaper, published in the heart of the
coal region, does this thing. In an edi.
torial article it remarks:
"Following the authoritative announce
ment made a week ago that the salary
of President Truesdale of the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad COM
pany has been increased by the very neat
sum of $4,000 year comes the message
from over the great waters telling how
j. Pierpont Morgan, the man who holds
the anthracite coal mining and carrying
business in his hand, has just been maxi
ing little present worth $4,000 to His
Majesty King Edward. And yet some
people wonder why the men and boys
who grind out miserable existence in
the coal mines and who furnish the
money for these capitalistic barons' to
revel in luxury are discontented'
The Scranton Tribune, near neghbor
of the Pittston journal and also located
I'm the coal country, administers a fitting
rebuke to these utterances when 1t says:
1--WE must confess that we are unable
to see wherein this supplies sufficient
reason for discomfort. Rightly UNDER
stood, It gives encouragement. If In
stead of raising President Truesdale's
salary as Is alleged-we don't know
whether they did or not-the directors OF
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04
About Coal and Iron Police

From the New York Times.
The immediate question now is that Of
violence on the part of the strikers in
resistance to the efforts of the operators
to man the pumps and engines. Mr.
Mitchell says: "a perfect army of irre-
sponsible men have been employed by
the coal companies to act as coal and
iron policemen. The services Of these
men are unnecessary and their presence
unwarranted. This is very foolish
statement. The history of strikes, If 1t
teaches anything at all, teaches the les
son that they are exceedingly apt to lead
to violent and destructive acts on the
part of the strikers. The agent or man.
ager of corporation, with this lesson
before him, who did not take measures
to protect the property of his company
would be a fool. Mr.. Mitchell himself.
by issuing the order withdrawing the
men from the engines and pumps, has
attempted to destroy the mines, or at
least to make them useless for months.
The operators, in the attempt to protect
the mines, are hiring other men in place
of the strikers and in the attempt to
protect these new men they have en-
gagged reinforcements for the coal and
iron police. Mr.. Mitchelrs position Is
that they have no right to do this Such
talk is strange from Il man of his repu-
tation for good sense.
If the strikers make assaults upon the
new men or attempt by other means than
those of lawful persuasion to prevent
their going to work, there will be blood
shed, and then the cause Of the strikers
would inevitably be lost The operators
could not yield to violence. Public senti-
ment would condemn them If they did
yield. Apparently they are determined
not to yield at all.
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motives are so we'll suspected. II not well
appreciated, that they scarcely need to
be stated. The advancement of vault
Ing ambition by means Of counting popu-
larity with labor as class Is not new
In political tactics. but the employment
OF such pernicious methods as now are
seen ut work Is at once novelty and
menace. 1t Is fooling with dynamite.
The coal mine owners maintain an un-
compromsngly hostile attitude toward
the "concilators." Not only do they
frankly avow their distrust in the men
who control the arbitration board, but
they say bluntly that their meddlng
caused the present strike. This explains,
and even justines, the resolute refusal of
the operators to submit the differences
with tho miners to arbitration, a course
which has been widely commented on
and generally condemned. In view of the
belief of the employers that they could
not hope for Justice from such Judges
they can hardly be criticised for not go
Ing into their court. While the coal oper-
ators do not say as much fatty, they be-
lieve that the miners, by more or less
definite promises that the conciliation
board would obtain concessions for them,
were melted to make the demands lead
ing up to the strike. There can be no
direct proof for such n charge, but many
circumstances will create general pub
lie impression, before the troubles end,
that 1t is not an idle accusation. How
ever that may be, the fact remains that
by putting the coal operators In an atti-
tude of implacable hostility to them the
conciliators have failed to conciliate, they
have destroyed their usefulness and they
have brought the cause of arbitration
into grievous disrepute.
1t Is fortunate that the principle Of
mediation has come into such wide ap-
proval and its application been so bene-
ficially effective that no clique of conspi-
rators can work 1t a permanent injury
even when they capture the chief means
Of its operation. If the professional ar
bitrators who seek to advance their po-
litical fortunes first by fomenting indus
trial strife and then by posing as ALL
powerful peacemakers have not done the
best interests of labor an irreparable in
jury 1t is not their fault. And If these
political manoeuvres get out of the sorry
mess they have made without blood on
their hands they can thank their lucky
stars!
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~HE SECOND day of the mine
workers movement to force
Il concession from the oper-
ators by threatening their
property with destruction by water
ended as far from success as the first.
With few and unimportant exceptions
the pumps are still running and the
precautions taken to prevent forcible
interruption of those at work insure
the continuance of pumping operations
indefinitely.
In his statement of yesterday Presi-
dent Mitchell exhibited the first indi-
cation of irritability of temper noticed
since the strike movement developed;
a fact which is significant. His at
tempt to excite prejudice against the
coal and iron police may not be an in
vitation for trouble, but it is likely to
have the effect of Fastening it. The
coal and iron police are authorized by
the laws of Pennsylvania, and the pur-
pose of their appointment is to protect
property. Mr.. Mitchell and the oper-
ators may not agree as to the degree of
exposure to which mining property Is
at present subject. Mr.. Mitchell says
it is safe. We sincerely trust that he
is right. If it be safe. then the oper-
ators, in employing large numbers Of
coal and iron policemen, are injurins
nobody and putting into circulation in
the form of wages money which should
be quite welcome in business circles in
view of the scarcity of wages in the
mines. But if it should happen that
Mr. Mitchell's estimate of the safety of
property would be found to be over
sanguine, the presence of a sufficient
police force in the vicinity of the points
of danger would manifestly be an econ
cmy for the taxpayers, who would
otherwise be liable for heavy damages,
in addition to having to pay the ex-
penses Of calling out the National
Guard.
The failure of the attempt to flood
the mines brings within view the end
of the strike. The battle may be pro-
longed until actual want shall force
the strikers to apply for work. But
whether ended soon or late. it is clear
that the terms of unemployment will
be made by the operators and that if
the union is to survive as Il potent
factor in the industrial life of the an
thracite region it will be with its char
acter changed from a property-threat-
ening to an educational insurance and
beneficial institution returning to its
membership for dues eXacted some
thing more than the privations of
reckless strikes, which injure all con-
cerned, except possibly the salaried
leaders.
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Press.
"\HE ACCURACY OF our es-
teemed contemporary as
Il sertion in this instance may
be judged from the fact that
when Senator Quay ordered Elkin out
of the fight the Press said next day
that that ended Elliin; that his follow
ing would collapse: that few If any
more counties would declare for him,
and that in a short time he would have
to Withdraw. The Press predicted win
ter before last that the stalwarts would
not organize the legislatures; and that
Quay would not be elected senator. 1t
then underestimated John Elkin's abil-
ity as q fighter and it underestimate
1t today. 1t was Elkin who defeated
the political interests represented by
the Press on that occasion; and while
they have since captured Quay and
Durham and made them turn on Elkin
it Is evident to all who are in touch
with the present state canvass that Ell
kin's chances for repeating the lesson
of two years ago have been multiply
ing rapidly Of late. That he will be
nominated one week from today is the
confident expectation of himself and
friends. They have the votes already
pledged and they do not believe that
attempts to take their men away from
them, however desperately made, can
succeed.
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Significant Reluctance.
rom the Albany Journal.


1t is somewhat significant that there
is evident reluctance on the part of
President Mitchell and the other officers
of the mine workers to take the steps
toward the calling of a national conven-
ton which would be called upon to con-
slider the advisablity of extending the
strike over the bituminous regions. When
that plan was first broached it seemed
to be enthusiastically received by the
miners. 1t was argued that if the supply
of soft coal, too were cut off. condition
would be produced which would compel
the mine operators to grant any and all
demands that the miners might make.
Since then the sober second thought
has evidently prevailed to some extent,
and the flaw in the argument has been
discovered, perhaps through carrying 1t
to its logical conclusion, which is. that II
all persons in the United States who
work for wages should refuse to work
for a time. they could coerce all employ
erS into making any concessions that
they might demand. The absurdity Of
such proposition Is at once apparent.
Men who argue that the more extensive
n strike Is made and the more men are
forced into idleness, the more quickly and
certainly employers will be compelled to
grant demands made upon them, leave
out of consideration the essential fact
that it is impossible for many men to live
long in idleness. 1t is true that by de-
priving the whole country of It's coal sup
ply the miners could produce an intoler-
able condition, but it is likewise true
that they themselves and wage workers
engaged In other occupations would suf-
fer first from 1t. and most severely.
That to call the bituminous miners out
would be suicidal In one of two ways is
certain. If the order should be obeyed.
the United Mine Workers would in
very short time be absolutely without
funds and the members would be COM
PEELED by sheer necessity to return to
work under any terms that might be
offered. If 1t should be not obeyed, the
authority of the organization would be
at once discredited.
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Candid Comment
hbout The Strike
Estimating the Chances.
From the Philadelphia Press.

FrOm the Phllade1phlh PreSs.
The miners have failed in their wholly
indefensible policy of trying to injure
property by flooding the mines. The rail-
roads and operators by their own confess
sion hold at their work but one-half of
the men holding the best-paid and most
permanent places in the industry. The
two sides stand deadlocked. The public
pays the cost in increased prices for coal
"a necessary of life. When a strike
reaches the situation now apparent In
the anthracite the railroad companies are
sure to win. Time, capital and possession
are all on their side. But the victory is
being won at very heavy price.
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SUMMER RESORTS
HOTEL SOTHERN

On Virginia avenue, the widest and most
fashionable in Atlantic City. Within a
few yards OF the Famous Steel Pier and
sirable bathing grounds All convent
ences elevator to street level, hot and
cold baths Table excellent. Accommo-
dations for three hundred Terms moder-
ate. Write for booklet.
N. r. BOUTWELL,.
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The increase Is in cotton cloths, and
largely to China, the consumption in
that outlet having doubled since 1900;
for instance. 1854 million yards in the
ten months Of 1900. to 372 million yards
in the ten months of 1902.
In exports of manufactures we have
nearly overtaken the 10 months of last
year. and unless something unforeseen
happens, the close Of business on June
80 will see us pass the winning post
several lengths ahead of prior years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04

Il April, and for the ten months
ending with April, just issued
by the Treasury Bureau of Statistics,
O. p. Austin, chief, contains much en-
couragement for our manufacturing in
dustries.
One-half the importations for April,
and 16 per cent. of the ten months im-
portations, were manufacturers ma
terials, meaning. under the Republican
protective tariff. more work for our
wage-earners. The exports of manu-
factures for April show heavy gain
over April of last year, the figures
being S654 per cent. against 29.15 per
cent. of our total exports, and for the
ten months. 2S.55 per cent against 27.40
per cent. The ten months total import
of manufacturers materials was S4S
millions this year, against 2S0 millions
last year, gain of 68 millions. The
April gain of exports OF manufactures,
over April of last year, was AZ mill
ions, and for the ten months the short
age is thereby reduced to but 51s mill
ions. For this ten months the percent
age of manufactures In our total eX-
ports was higher than in any prior
year. except 1900. The main increases
In imports OF manufactures are:
Chemicals ................3la million dollars
Raw Cotton. 80 million to 81 million pounds
Copper Ore. million to l2 million pounds
Fibres ...... rs million to 25 million dollars
Raw Silk. :. .23 million TO 50 million dollars
Tin -. .......59 million to "a million pounds
Leaf tobacco 12 million TO 10 million pounds
Wool ;. -. 10 million to Is million pounds
Wood -. ....l2 million to Is million dollars
Turning to the export side We find
that the largest increase is In cotton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04

According to all accounts the Chicago
meat strikers could take lessons in
politeness and doclity from the ami
mails OF menagerie at feeding time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04
ciently manned with trained and ex-
perienced sailors?

perienced sailors?
been compelled to combine foreign ves-
sells even with the condition that the
most important of those vessels shall
retain their foreign allegiance and for
eign flag, and be subject to foreign call
in time OF war?
Let those congressman who are op-
posing or fearing to vote for the ship
subsidy bill, passed by Nour patriotic
senate, answer, remembering that fall
ure on their part to do what Is right
at the right time Is as fatal in its effect
as doing what Is wrong.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04

Senator Mason has again given an
instance of the courage Of his convic-
tions in the matter Of misapplied elo-
Quence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04

All save the fault-fnders appear to
have emerged from the South African
war with honorable records.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04

The seventeen year locust prophet
expects to get his dates properly ad-
justed this season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04

The citizens of The Hague do not
seem to know whether they are re-
quired to rejoice or weep at the dawn
of peace in South Africa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04

The parties who are willing to Con-
cede" victory for Mr.. Eikin in Tioga
are coming out of the woods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04

Hon. Joseph Chamberlain may be
pardoned for indulging in a vindicated
expression Of countenance.
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s1,Slo,G9O,OOO


besides forty per cent. of the purchases
of North America, exclusive of the
United States.
BY this tabulation it will be seen that
we are selling only a little over thirteen
per cent. average of the goods bought
by those countries whose communica-
ton with us is by water, while of the
consumption of Africa, with its 175,000,-
600 people, we are reduced to a miser-
able five per cent, or s21 100000, out Of
S430. .000, GOO.
Why do we make so poor Il showing
as this? Why is it that with our over-
whelming natural resources, our thou
sands of we'll equipped factories. our
five and half millions of operatives,
our up-to-date processes of manufac-
ture, our systematized factory manage
ment, our millions upon millions OF
acres of food-producing lands. our
teeming hocks and herds, our Captains
of industry" with their billions Of
dollars of capital, our increasing active
consular service, our well informed
statistical departments, our trade-en-
couraging government, and our ener-
getic, dominating, American spirit Of
enterprise, we are not selling at least
fifty per cent. OF the outside world
consumption, and thereby make the
record to read as follows:
We should sell so per cent .... 49, l65, OoO, coo
Less present sales.............. l,3la, 900. COO
Gait, In, fnrat,,p tra1, co mo- OAn
or a gain Of nearly three times as much
as our present total sales?
Why is 1t that our capitalists, our
wage-earners, our merchants and our
farmers are deprived of the increased
dividends. increased wages, increased
trading profits and increased farm
earning which would follow the in
creased foreign trade?
Why Is it that by the absence of this
increased foreign trade. and in view Of
the incontrovertible fact that the bulk
of what we sell or would sell abroad Is
the product of our natural resources,
or the manufactures thereof. our nat
ural wealth is not augmented by nearly
the entire selling value of that increase? Z?
Why is it that OF the trifling thirteen
per cent. of that foreign consumption.
which we do with great difficulty now
sell, we have to hire foreigners and
foreign vessels to deliver more than
nine-tenths. at an expense to ourselves
Of more than s2oO0O0,OOo yearly for
freights?
Why is It that we find It almost I'M
possible to get our young men to take
up navigation as a profession?
Why Is 1t that our navy is insuffi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04

goods. For the month of April alone
the figures were $S,OS2,7lS, and for the
ten months, s26, ,4Se,S79. BY June 3o the
total export Of cotton goods will reach
$30.0OO,0O0. In this line our exports have
doubled since 1885, The figures are:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04
THE WESTMINSTER

Kentucky ave.. near Beach, Atlantic City. Open
all the year, Sun Parlor, Elevator and all modern
improvements. Special Spring Rates
CHAS. BUHRE, Prop
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Why Is 1t?
s11,63O,OCO,OCO

The share of the United States in this
vast water-reached trade of $10,3S0,000
900 is only s1,S42, 100000, or about thir-
teen per cent, made of sales to
Africa, per cent of it's i'm
ports, .......................s al,5Oo.OOo
South America. 10 per cent. of
it's imports, or.................. s7,5OO,Ooo
Asia, 10 per cent. of its i'm
ports, or. Of.......................... SU,uUU,UVo
Oceanica, 10 per cent. of its i'm
ports or. r.......................... S2,5Oo,Ooo
Europe. IA per cent of it's i'm
ports, 1,l62 900, 900
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HOTEL RICHMOND.

Kentucky Avenue. First Hotel from Beach, At
lantic City, N. j.; 80 Ocean view rooms; ca
paeity 400; write for special rates. j. d. Jenk'
ms. Prop.
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Not q Reliable Prophet.

The defeat of the movement to make
Mr.. Elkin the candidate for governor is
now practically assured.-Philadelphia
Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04

For cards of thanks. resolutions OF con-
dolence and similar contributions in the
nature of advertising The Tribune makes
a charge of 5 cents line.
Rates of classified Advertising fur
niShed on nppliCntiOn.
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Increasing Exports of rlanufact.
l ureS.

THE DETAILED statement of
commerce Cor the month of
Il April, and for the ten months
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TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON, JUNE 4, 1902.
For governor of Pennsylvania, on the
issue of an open field and fair play.
JOHN p. ELKIN, of Indiana,
subject to the will of the Republican
masses.
The Beginning Of the End ?

"HE SECOND day of the mine
workers movement to force
IL a concession from the Oper-
otorsi nv threa teninr their
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