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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-25

Portland, Ore, June 22.-An explosion
occurred in the factory of the Pacific Coast
Biscuit company, at the corner of Elev-
enth and Davis streets, in which four men
we're injured, one fatally. The following
are the injured
James Griffin, fatally: Alexander Brill,
seriously; Lee Roster, seriously; office
boy, seriously.
Griffin went to draw some alcohol from
/ so gallon tank on the third floor when
the office boy struck match. Suddenly
terrific explosion occurred, throwing the
burning alcohol over the entire floor. Grit
fin, whose clothes caught on fire, was
hurled distance of 20 feet against Rosi-
ter. The latter's clothing took fire and he
was frightfully burned A panic ensued
lmong the 40 girls working on the floor,
but the fire was soon extinguished. The
property loss will not exceed $1,000.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-25

Basel has the only geological garden
in Switzerland.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-25

The companies assert that the ex-
cess weight is required to compensate
them for impurities and refuse matter
that is loaded with the coal and can
not be marketed.
IF their statement be true" says
the statement, why is it necessary to
continue system of docking by which
at times they arbitrarily deduct from
a miners earnings from 10 to Is per
ing impurities for which they have
already penalized him in excess
weight?
1T must be obvious to every intelli
gent observer that the coal companies
derive considerable income from the
continuance OF this system of measur-
ing the earnings of their employees, as
they thus receive large amount of
marketable coal for which they return
no compensation to the miners. The
miners have asked that the coal they
produce shall be honestly weighed and
correctly recorded.
This recital of facts disposes of the
operators claims that they can not
afford to pay living wages for faithful
service and unceasing toll amid sur
roundings constantly fraught with the
gravest danger"
The statement tells of the fatalities
among the miners and says:
Eight times as many men and boys
are killed and injured annually in the
anthracite coal mines of Pennsylvania
as were killed and wounded in the
American ranks in the Spanish-Ameri.
can war in Cuba"
The statement says that according
to reports Of various chiefs of police
there have been less infraction of laws
and fewer arrests during the time the
strike has been in progress than for a
like period preceding it.
Concluding, the statement says: at
is now apparent that the real purpose
of the coal operators is to destroy Or
ganization among their workmen. If
by any chance they should succeed in
their design-which is not at all likely
another labor organization will
spring from the ruins of the United
Mine Workers of America, and the
contest for living wages, for humane
conditions of employment, for better
education, for higher citizenship, will
go on until the men who produce coal,
the originating power which drives the
wheels of commerce and industry, the
product that is so essential to the well
fare of society, the mineral which is
the very foundation of our national
prosperity, shall receive for their Ia
Dor sufficient compensation to relieve
them of the necessity of sending their
boys and girls, of tender years and
frail physique, to the mines and mills,
there to destroy their youthful vigor
in an effort to assist their underpaid
parents to maintain their families.
Conscious of the great responsible
ity resting upon us, apprehensive of
he danger threatening our commercial
supremacy should the coal miners of
the entire United States become par
Elephants in this struggle, we repeat
our proposal to arbitrate all questions
in dispute, and if our premises are
wrong, If our position is untenable, if
our demands can not be sustained by
facts and figures, we will again return
to the mines, take up our tools of
industry and await the day when we
shall have more righteous cause to
claim the approval of the American
| people.
JOHN MITCHELL,
| president u. M. w. A."
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-25
No Signs of Settlement.

Des Moines, Iowa, June 24.-The strike
of the telephone operators shows no signs
of settlement. The electrical workers and
linemen's union will go out in sympathy
when authorized by the trades assembly.
Despite the importation of a number of
operators, the service on both lines is still
demoralized.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-25
Suicide in Wyoming.

Butte, Mont, June 23-A special from
Sheridan, Wyo., says that Frank Stalcup
committed suicide at Arevada, a small
station near here. He placed the muzzle
of shotgun over his heart and pulled the
trigger by means of cord. Financial
troubles are supposed to have prompted
the deed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-25
British Columbia Coast Fires.

Vancouver. B. c.. June 23.-Forest fire,
are raging alone the British Columbia
coast. Their existence is evidenced by the
Read island. 1870 miles north of this city
is being devastated by fire.. according tc
IA report brought to the city by passen
gers who arrived from the north on board
smoke laden air about this city. Gut on
the gulf of Georgia is a mass of smoke
and smoke is so thick in the harbor that
it is impossible to see the opposite shore.
the steamer Cassiar.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-25
Trolley Car Caught Fire.

New York, June 24.-While running ut
high rate of speed, Myrtle avenue troll
ley car in Brooklyn took fire, burning the
motorman and five passengers, one prob
ably fatally. Other passengers were bad
ly injured, jumping to escape the flames,
which swept the full length of the car,
being carried by the wind
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-25
Quiet ut Pal rson.

Paterson, N. j., June 24-Although
many of the silk mills were open Monday
morning, it is estimated that less than
one third of the regular number of en-,
ployes reported for work.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-25
Wheat Report,

Tacoma-Quiet and steady; blue
stem, 65hc; club, 64Rc.
Portland-Nominal; Walla walla,
65k @66c; Valley, 66A@67c; blue
bluestem, 67@68c.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-25
STATEMENT BY MITCHELL
WHY COAL MINERS STRUCK
And why They Are Continuing the
Fiyh,-IaYe Used Every Effort to
Get Justice for the Miners and
Settle the Strike willing to Ar
bitrute.

"Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 23.-To the
Public: If the contest now in pro-
gress in the anthracite coal regions of
Pennsylvania affected only the well
fare of the railroad and mining cor
porations on one hand, and the coal
mine workers on the other, the public
would have no vital interests at stake
and would consequently be less con-
cerned than it now is in the continu-
ance, the extension or the termination
of the conflict; but inasmuch as there
is a third and important interest in
volved which, although in nowise re-
sponsible for the present strike, which
is nevertheless an innocent victim
thereof, it is but fair and proper that
the public should be fully and accu-
rately informed upon the merits of the
question now in controversy.
eff it shall be asked why we have
waited until the close of the sixth
week of the strike to issue a state.
ment of this nature, sufficient answer
may be found in the fact that we have
hesitated to utter any word or to take
any position that would impair or en-
barrass easy reconciliation with the
coal operators. Eevery delay and pre-
caution, every conceivable concilia
tory effort that honorable and con.
sentative men could take to avert a
rupture and every means that thought
could suggest to bring the matter in
dispute to arbitration was resorted to
by the union both before the strike or
der was issued and since it went into
effect, but without avail; the coal
magnates replying to all our overtures
with the declaration that there was
nothing to arbitrate. This statement
on their part is equivalent to saying
that the coal mine workers have made
unreasonable demands and have
struck without real or sufficient cause
To this, let plain, unvarnished facts
and figures reply.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-05

living that suits their gifts and inclina
tons. They are under no disabilities
ON account OF race or creed. They can
rise to distinction In whatever line "
pursuit they may choose to engage, pro-
ylded they have any natural ability.
Palestine may be their ultimate goal.
Their nationality may be resurrected
lnere, at the proper time. In the NEAR
time, the United States may furnish
the race an excellent school In WHEN
to learn government. Why should not
tho road to Palestine lead through
America, the land OF Joseph? II ~
absolutely certain that the Jews reared
In the Old World despotlsms, arc less
fitted for self government than IRE TIE
American Jews who have grasped tho
principles Of American institutions.
Why should not the immigration to
A nerica be necessary preliminary to
return to Palestine on large scaleY
SO favorable Is the position OF the He
brews in this country. that one OF their
number recently advised them to dis.
n ISIS zionism altogether and concen-
trate their strength here.
The Jews In this country. or some
Of them. have commenced to fraternize
to some extent, enthusiastically. vita
ltnitarians and others who deny the
divinity Of Jesus, but who find In Him
the ideal man. This Is step forward
from tho old position, which was ore
Of intense hatred to the very name Of
the Nazarene
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-05
jews IN AMERICA.

In 1900, there were. says the Portland
Oregonian, In the United States l.o5S,lsh
persons protesting Judaism. In 1870
the number was only 10000. During
the past year 1900 Jews landed In
New York. The great increase during
the ten-year period is due chiefly TO
immigration. from Germany, Russle.
Austria and Roumania. There a.e
now. we are told, twenty times as many
Jews In this country as there are In
France. Europe still has more Jews
than the United States. but In 1890 both
Aria and Africa had more Jews than
america.
II looks as II there were a "zionism'
that attracted the descendants OF Abra-
ham 10 this country, as well as To
raiestme, for the Jewish immigration
t.. this country Is steadily increasing
And why notg Here they have every
opportunity of pursuing the mode o.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-05

and relatives who reside where they
came from. so that people there may
be informed IN regard to those who
have gathered with the Saints. Not
withstanding all the efforts that have
been made, By means Of literature and
In other ways, 10 correct the false inn
pressons that have long prevailed con-
corning Utah and her people, some OF
the most absurd notions are still enter
taincd on this subject, and, we are sor-
ry To ray. are used by professed minis
tiers Of the Gospel to prejudice the pub
lie and hedge up the way Of our mis-
sionariey.
We are aware Of the busy life led
by most Of our people, and the disln-
clination that many OF them feel to en-
gag. in letter-wrIting. But II is wrong
10 leave our cid friends and acquaint-
ances and particularly our relatives,
fl Ignorance concerning our where
ebopnts, condition, surroundings ana
picspe, Is. The silence OF many OF our
people who have come here from
abroad, IN mlsinterprrted by people
there, and viewed as q sign Of some
thing wrong and corroborative Of the
wild stories that have been told con-
cefning the ''Mormons' and their prac-
tees.
A few lines. occasionally narrating
the facts and describing the country.
the population, the state OF society
here, and a little concerning the prln-
clples OF our faith, would remove dense
clouds Of prejudice and aid In the dis
semlnaton OF truth, for the benefit
Of hoDcst-hearted people II would lie
a great help to the Elders In their Ia"
bors abroad and accomplish much to-
ward the preaching Of the Gospel and
the salvation OF mankind.
We urge upon the Latter-day Saints
this important duty, for II Is duty
they owe to their friends abroad ana
to the God whom they worship and
have come to serve. While error stalks
abroad and the enemies Of the truth
are active in their opposition TO the lat
ter-day work, every member of the
Church should feel the Importance OF
doing his or her part, in the presen a.
tIon Of facts and In bearing testimony
of what God Is doing In the earlh.
Reader. this is meant for you II It ilts
your case
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-05
NOT SAFE FOR MISS STONE.

Miss Stone Is talking Of returning to
Turkey. She ought 10 be persuaded to
stay away from there, unless she has
made money enough. by lecturing ana
newspaper articles about her late thrill
Ing experience, to pay another ransom
herself. In case II should be needed. For
It Is not sure that the American people
would come to the rescue q second time.
II Ia to be feared that the lady VIII
not be cordially received In Turkey. In
vestigation has proved that her cap
ture. ransom and liberation, all took
place on Turkish territory. The sultan.
consequently. win be asked to pay the
bin. and In view OF that fact, he can
not be expected to feel pleased at the
prospect Of having her call again. She
win hardly be safe In the sultans do
mains.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-05
AN EXPEDITION THAT FAILED

According to the report of the secre-
tary of the Baldwin-Zeg!er expedition
to the Arctic regions, the net result OF
that enterprise Is hardly worth men,
tionIng. The steamer Frithjof has just
arrived at Tromsoe. Norway. and II Is
learnt that ice was encountered; that
the crew shot % bears and saw thou
sands OF seals, not one OF which was
caught, owing to the prevalence OF fog
and the shyness of the animals.
The Baldwin-ziegler expedition was
from the beginning looked upon with
dIsfayor. Before Mr.. Baldwin started,
he made dire threats against anyone
who dared to follow in his track, with
the Intention of using his stores. Then
he promised a great deal. He would
eclipse any previous attempts at record
breaking, He. himself, returned some
time ago. owing to some difficulties
with his men, and now the rest OF the
expedition has returned and told of
the miserable failure OF the undertake
Ing. sim. perhaps even the return must
be considered a success Some Arctic
explorers have not been able to re-
turn.
Captain svordrup, who several years
ago went north with the Franz Nan
sens famous vessel. Is stlll In the north,
and has not been heard from for a long
time. Lieutenant Peary Is expected
back this season. after several years
Of exploring work. and II Is hoped that
he may bring some word from sver-
drup When these two enthusiastic ad-
venturers return, different story TO
that Of the Baldwin expedition will be
fal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-05

A new remedy for the mosquito nuis-
ance Is suggested by German scien-
fist. 1t consists In soaring the insects
away. According TO The American In
ventor. the professor In questi-n argues
that protection from animal and insect
depredations Is frequently secured by
the erection OF scarecrows. He further
states that inasmuch as mosquitoes are
the prey OF dragon-tiies, and that as the
mosquito avoids this insect as much as
possible. the bodies OF dead drsgon-fiIes
strung upon wires In mosquito infest-
ed localities should succeed in soaring
the mosquitoes away. The mosquito
season is very nearly over here now.
but the scarecrow remedy should be
remembered next season.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-05
New York Press.

Somewhat extraordinary. Is 1t not,
that when President Roosevelt begins
TO shoot stra ight at the trust" target
It Is discovered OF a sudden that II Is
time for the price Of beef to slump
heavily there being nj the western
shipping points arrivals OF large con-
sgrments Of well.fed cattle?" An I'M
wonted activity ~ shown also by the
anthracite combine, with abundant
r'--- - ~ ear'v -esumpt'or NJ coai
mining, whether after a readjustment
tsiN differences or With labor
not controlled hv the unions The evils
Of uniestrained mononolv. y seems, can
be somewhat mitigated BY tho mere an
nouncemen' by the president Of party
policy and administration program TO
establish fixed and responsible control
of great corporations which may try to
act In restraint Of trade.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-05
a SERIOUS MENACE.

II Is strange that parents viii con
tlnue to permit their children to handle
firearms, after the many warnings
they have received OF the danger Of
such practice. These have been given
Through the press, and from the numer-
Gus fatalities that have occurred IN
consequence Of carelessness In this par
ttcular, During the past week or two
there have been many accidents from
rnintentional shooting by boys, some
1T them resulting In death and Others
IN the manning Of the victims of their
folly.
II Is noticeable that In many In.
ftances the weapon used has been a
- caliber rife, which youths are pc
1uitted TO carry because It is look ID
upon as a toy gun. This is great
mistake, as the particulars Of the serl-
Ous woundine Of persons shot by In
advertencc with rifles Of that caIIbcr,
VIII abundantly testify. Such guns are
10 be classed among deadly weapons,
and their use by children should be
stepped before other fatalities occur.
II is surprising that men and women
endowed with ordinary sense, viii al
low loaded weapons TO be placed within
reach Of their children, or permit boys
70 roam around with guns. capable Of
doing such deadly work as that which
has been chronicled within the past
Few days. The practice OF carrying
e,sch weapons should be stopped. There
Il no need for ordinary citizens to wear
revolvers, and thus create desire IN
~ minds Of our youth to initiate this
example IN order to appear manly. 1t
So unlawful and unnecessary In civil
iped community. and should be de-
nouuced and suppressed.
= We hope that ali who read or hear
~ the danger of the small bore rife
known as the %. and supposed TO be
ilftle more than toy, will understand
that II II capable Of doing serious dam
ase and even deadly work. and VIII
~ 20 Il that this firearm is not carried
nEound or played with by children or
youths who have not come to years Of
discretion. There ID too much care
lesnness in handling firearms Of every
description, and we warn our readers
70 discourage the use OF such danger
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-05
MONT PELEE AGAIN ACTIVE.

The island OF Martinique has been
the scene Of another terrible disaster
in which two thousand persons are said
to have persisted. The predictions
made at the time Of the destruction
OF st. Pierre. to the effect that several
volcanic eruptions would follow the
first and most disastrous. have been
verified.
The explanation offered OF the cause
Of the volcanic Disturbances Is that the
West Indian islands stand on limestone
and asphaltum. 1t Is supposed that the
oil and asphaltum have by some means
or other, become lgnted and that the
heat has been communicated to the
limestone, converting II into quicklime
Water has produced the intense heat
and the gases have broken the earth's
crust, causing the volcanic phenomena
that have cost so many lives
There Is no safe abiding place on the
stricken island. az long as the subter-
ranean fires are raging An outbreak
may temporarily give room for the
explosive gases, but the craterS
formed VIII soon be filled up by the
accommodating debris, and the phenom-
enon viii be repeated.
The most ancient writings Of this
continent contain records OF similar
catastrophes In the region of the West
Indies, and, possibly farther east IN
the Atlantic ocean, where, many be-
leve, an entire continent with 6o,ooo'-
900 inhabitants suddenly was sub
merged in prehistoric times The
French government should provide for
a general exodus from the island. To
stay there now Is to tempt Providence
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-05
Baltimore Sun.

In consequence OF a dispute between
the companies and the miners the peo'
pie are suffering for fuel and have to
pay extortonate prices for all they buy
The winter will soon be coming on and
the coal cellars are empty With no
prospect OF getting them even partially
filed. There Is a general feeling OF
alarm and the situation IL certainly SER
ious enough, Untold misery. sickness
and death may be the consequences Of
continuation OF the strike. The coal
companies have received more than the
poor miners have, and from them more
Is expected. No one doubts that II Ia
In the power OF the companies to end
the strike, II they wish to do 50. and
many believe that II is their deliberate
policy 20 continue the strike In order
TO cause the permanent Increase In the
price OF coal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-05


ourfnr tha time Of the investIgR ton
- .es,,,. 4, ~ h.rL,rv hor.e M Wells
= ~ ~ !. ~. ~. ..,,,,s.
fargo 4 company IN TINS city' resui'ins
In the arrest and conviction OF two
x-..-k.a >,.v,,..va. ~ tha ,ps,itution In.
.-'S'Sss -,
QUlky was maoe az 10 ue reabo" why
tho Bank Examiner had not discovered
~ conditlon OF its affairs. The same
-..,.. ~. ,,s.,, ~ "A vary racsrt,v
2uSvto" MS pee" e'"' wy 1890
"a consequence OF reports AZ 70 further
deualopments associated with the same
e, ~. .s01 ~ ,hs "a Sasa 'os
ne Rank Exsminer. and Mr.. Robert R.
Anderpon. the former incumbent Of this
Important ONCE, has kindly Furnished
" thsss particulars;
IA following named banks are incor-
/ 8ortked under the laws Of the State Of
~ ana are gemerany xno .,.,,. a. j., S' she
asssc ~ s' ~ IVA miner twice each year ar
Davis County Bank, Pennington.
Hasnes Banking co, kaysville;
-. Son ps anu q nsnn,m. p ,sa asan
Mani CIV Savings Bank, Manti.
Mt Pleasant COMMAND say. Bank,
NJ Peasant.
3$sn sssta hank Ogden
PSvecn exchange Saw. Bank, Payson.
Froyo Com. & Say. Bank. Provo
Hcnneld Tom; 4 Tsv s, is c n,en mnru
S~*inrv,,,n Hankine Co 'sprinry,lle.
.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-05

The international Mining congress at
Butte adopted a resolution favoring the
creating OF department OF mining,
the head Of which should be member
OF the Presidents cabinet. The reso-
luton undoubtedly voices the senti.
ment Of the entire west. and doubtless
that OF the mining regions Of the east.
It may be some years before there Is
such department. but there are few
things more certain, particularly In pol
tiles. than that there will yet be such
n department.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-05

The good people OF Plttsfied feel that
their city's fame has been marred by
the accident to the President They
naturally keenly regret the occurrence
but the fame Of their city is notmarred.
SIN II they feel the matter 10 much
they might change the name OF their
city TO Plttsfall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-05

Giles W. Jackson, negro, has filei
an application in the circuit court Of
the United States at Montgomery. Ala,
for an injunction against the new state
constitution OF Alabama. The petition
prays that the state registrars be en-.
joined from further refusing TO put the
names OF himself and other qualified
negro voters ON the registration lists.