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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-15
HECLA IRON WORks SHUT DOWN.
Cooperative System NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Delegates Caused Al the Trouble.

Cooperative System Aboiished-Walking
Delegates Caused Al the Trouble.
Allthe employees Of the Hecla Iron Works
In Williamsburg. have been locked out in
definitely "A the result Of a strike among a
number OF men in the machine shop. The
works OCCUPY nearly two square blocks,
from North Tenth to North Twelfth street,
and from Wythe avenue to Berry street
A cooperative system by which the en-
ployees have shared the profits in proper
ton to the length OF service and wages
has also been aboliAhed. 1t is said by the
officials Of the company that the employees
have always been satisfied with their pay and
their hours. but that walking delegates
and urging them to make unreasonable
demands. About year ago many Of the
employees demanded q Saturday half
holiday. The officials compromised by
wages
Recently the demand was repeated by q
number OF maohinlsts They demanded also
fifty-hour -e-week- work schedule, and that
hnishers be paid at the rate Of SO cents an
hour and helpers rs cents an hour. The
company refused the demands and strike
was begun last Friday. Hundreds of mon
in the other departments remained at work.
and many OF these assured the officials that
they were perfectly satisfied and would
under no circumstances Join the strikers
AS there was no inclination on the part OF
the strikers to return to work. it was de-
oided to shut down the plant and look out
all the employees.
To Sun reporter Mr.. Nils Poulson, the
president OF the company, said:
Men cannot belong to company and
60 on strike at the same time. That is
the reason we have shut down our works
and abolished the cooperative profit-sharing
system. Most OF our men have always
been satisfied. Walking delegates have
melted the men to strike. Whenever the
men In the works have felt they had grew
ance, we tried to settle II without any inter-
ference from outside. We have a contract
with the men who work outside, but, Of
course. We cannot tell what they may do
now.
Men who went on strike from the iron
ington avenue, Brooklyn, became 30 demon
strative yesterday morning that word was
sent to the Ralph avenue police station, and
policemen who were sent to the works dis
persed the strikers. There was also
some trouble at the iron works OF Henry
G. Fischer, AO Greene street, Greenpoint.
The strikers wanted the truck drivers to 20
on strike. and their refusal to do 30 caused
the rumpus and the police dispersed the
strikers.
The structural iron workers who left
Pier No. 1 Of the Bush Terminal Company In
south Brooklyn, some time ago, returned
o work yesterday. The Bush company,
when the men quit in sympathy with other
trikers. replaoed them with non-union
,any notified the strikers a few days ago
hat unless they returned at once the same
,lan would be adopted on Pier 2, which is
ust ready for them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-15
NO GREAT NORTHERN TIE.UP,
threatened Strike Averted -Trsinmeu Co
Mere Pay.


Mere Pay.
sT' PAUL. MIMI. May 1.-THE threatened
tie-up Of the Great Northern Railroad
mas been averted and the trainmen got
more than they demanded. Tho settle
mont was brought about by J. J. Hill.
On Wednesday the road was facing
strike. Negotiations had been broken
on. Hill, 1t Is said. asked the st. Paul
1obber Union to intervene. This ths
union did and the road agreed to reopen
negotiations. though q strike order had
been sent along the line to take effect at
noon to-day.
To-day conferences were held between
the trainmen and General Manager Ward,
and tonight the trainmen announced
settlement. 1t permits the operation of
doube-header trains to the extent of one
half OF 1 per cent. Of the total train mileage
and increases the pay Of conductors to
$3.50 to the 100 miles and that Of the brake.
men to q. IS to the 100 miles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-15
1000 YOUNGSTERS on STRIKE.
Committee Of Four Boys and = Girl Sent
to SEQ the Boss.

More than 1000 boys and girls arc again
on strike at the Chelsea Jute Mills In Green
point. 1t was thought last week that the
strike was settled when nearly all the en-
ployees returned to work. They were
unable to get a nine-hour workday and
majority Of them decided on another strike.
About 900 of the strikers met yesterday
in Eckford Hall in Colyer street and APP
girl to wait on Robert Griffin, the super
ntendent. and urge him to grant them the
nine-hour day.
1t was said at the mills last night that
about 500 boys and girls were at work,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-15
" Booze Clerks" Must Pass Physical Exanai-
nation.

At a meeting Of the Bartender Local
Union No. BAT in Jersey City on Wednesday
night es,lution was adopted that all
~booze clerks" shall pass a physical ex-
animation before being admitted TO mem
bership. A committee was appointed TO
call on the officials OF social and political
clubs and ask them to employ only union
and walters at balls and picnios.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-15
NAVY YARD MEN TO STRIKE.
Discharge Of Six Men tho Excuse: Piece
work Pay tho Reason.

The discharge OF six men from the black
smith shop is the Brooklyn navy yard.
yesterday is to be made the basis OF a
general strike OF all union men In the yard
within a few days. unless the men are re-
instated. The strike is intended, also, to
show disapproval OF the action Of the Con-
struction Department In the matter OF the
piecework pay. The unions have been
preparing for long time for dernonstra-
ton Of power In the navy yard and 1t Ii
believed that this is the opportunity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-15

A man who said he was Alonzo HARRISON
Brazilian, was arrested in Fifth avenue
by Central Office Detective Barry yesterday
and taken to the East Fifty-frst street
station. He had a vial containing what
10 thought to be knockout drops, some
burglars clippers and three skeleton keys
He also had some pawntiokets fos silver
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-15
WOULD ACT If 1T COULD.
Civic Federation Committee Talks 0veI
the Building Troubles.

The Cancellation Committee Of the New
York Civic Federation held its monthly
meeting yesterday and discussed the pres
the meeting that only routine business was
transacted, but It was learned that the
present building troubles particularly were
under discussion and the COMMITTEES, IL
IT. sAw . chance for arbitration wovio %
Slad fo-olSer tte AeeS1oss, -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-15
YALE BOYS ACT AS TRANSFERS
4 SCORE VOLUNTEER 10 HELP
BREAK NEW HAVEN'S STRIKE.

The Towns Business Sadly Crippled-1hree
Factories Have to Shut Down for
Lack OF COal--Other Places May Close
Up--NO Fresh Bread In the Bakeries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-15
MISS STICKLERS ASsAILANT.
Criminal Career OF the Man Who Caused
Her to Jump From q window.

CHICAGO. May l4.-Beginning as a pick
pocket in Dayton, Ohio, ten years ago,
John Lepger, alias Harold G. Hills. Harold
C. Reed William Reed, to escape whom
Miss Laura Stickler jumped out Of third
story window in the Newport Hotel, has
run the gamut Of crime. He is now con-
fined In the Harrison street Jail under
charges OF abduction, attempted criminal
assault and wife abandonment. Bigamy
and embezzlement will undoubtedly be
added to the charges tomorrow.
From Miss Florence Beale, who married
tho man last October supposing his name
to b Mills, the true name was learned 1t
has been established beyond doubt that he
served a term in the Ohio penitentiary in
1894 for picking pockets, and that he has
married women in various parts Of the
country without going through the for
mality Of securing divorce.
-The man whom supposed to be Harold
c. Mills and my lawful husband is John
Lepger. an ex-convict Of Ohio" said Miss
Beale to-day.
aHe has been married to three women
besides myself to my certain knowledge.
only know the name of one of these wives
He married her in St. Louis in July, 1885,
and deserted her In September of the same
year after securing about $500 of her
money
It was said at the local office OF Harris,
Gates d Co. yesterday that William Reed,
to escape whom Miss Stickler jumped from
the third story window of a Chicago hotel
on Wednesday morning, was not con-
nected with the firm in any way, but was
book agent. 1t is supposed the man
had been using the name OF the firm.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17

We are in receipt of letter from a subscriber who declares that he is ca socialist of the deepest dye, |" in winch he takes exception to 8 paragraph in our last issue, reproduced from the Pittsburg Gazette, entitled Socialist Decadence. " and asking if we will pub. fish the 'real facts" in answer to the Gazette excerpt. Our columns are open to him to make any statement he chooses touching socialism, provided his language is unobjectionable and his communication not too long. The SILVER BELT endorses what the Pitts. burg Gazette has said, otherwise we would not have published it on our ed torial page, and furthermore, there is nothing in the paragraph referred to that any reasonable person could take exception to.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17

When the national republican com mIttee called at the White House last Friday to pay their respects to the president, the secretary of the com mittee, Perry $. Heath, considerably refrained from going with the party. Because of recent disclosures connect ing Heath with the postoflice frauds, he is at present under cloud, but nevertheless his disgrace is not SO deep but that he is permitted to retain the secretaryship of the national com mittee for a few months longer, at least and We have no doubt but that Mark Hanna and his political counsel ors will sorely regret to lose so valu- able booster as MT. Heath has proven himself to be. It is well understood that Perry s Heath's connection with the national committee as secretary will terminate prior to the campaign. This will not be because the president urges it, but because the committee thinks such course to be distreet.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17

Bisbee Is disturbed by the appear ance there of an organizer of the Western Federation of Miners, who declares it his purpose to organize a union there. Bisbee is one of the few mining camps that has never had any labor trouble. There has never been union there yet Bisbee is the most prosperous camp, and the best camp for the miner, with the exception of Globe, in the west. Labor in Bis bee is contented, and the declared purpose of the Western Federation emisaries to unionize the camp has caused apprehension among nearly all interests in the Warren district, in cIuding many of the best miners The Review and Miner both oppose the formation of union in Bisbee. The consensus of opinion Is that union could not possibly better the condition of the miners there, and that it might prove detrimental to the peace and prosperity of the camp.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17
SOME COPPER STATISTICS

The New York Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin says some interesting statistics showing the re- lative production and consumption of copper as compared with last year are now available. It should be remember ed, of course, that the figures are only approximate, but are founded upon reliable data and are about as close as It is possible to estimate at the present time.
 These figures show that the prob able production of copper in the United States for 1908 will aggregate 5l7, ,0O0 pounds, Montana being credited with an output of 270, GOO, 900 pounds, showing a moderate decrease as compared with 1902 Arizona is estimated at l6O, ,OOO,O ,OOO pounds, an increase compared with last years production Lake Superior is esti- mated at 0O,0O0,0O0 pounds; Utah 10000, 900 pounds, both showing an increase as compared with 1902 Cali fornia is estimated at 10000, 900 pounds, which Is slight falling off from last year To these are added an estimate of 5000, 900 pounds for odds and ends, the total being 2l7, 1000, 900 pounds. Imports are estimated at l60, 900, 900 pounds, making the grand total supply of the United States S75, 100000. From this deduct the estimated exports of 3lO,0OO, 900 pounds, leaving the total supply avail able for consumption, 565, 900, 900 ponnds.
 Consumption is estimated at 550, 000- 900 pounds, practically the same as in 1902. This showing indicates that as far as the United States is concerned production Cess exports) and con sumption for the current year will be practically equal, so that the year 1904 will probably be begun with stocks about the same as on the first of the current year Stocks in Europe are known to be lighter, as statistics are available from official sources.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17

His choice is Limantour. There is a cabinet combination against Reyes and party feeling runs high. If the cabi- net was disrupted combination might be formed winch would prevent the adoption of the constitutional amend ment, which creates the office of vice president, which Diaz, through fear, abolished early in his term. Should the amendment be defeated then Diez cannot make Limantour president by resigning. Accordingly, what Diaz feared when he first entered the presi- dency is becoming most serious bar rier to the accomplishment of his pres ent plans.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17

There has been good deal written in disparagement of the knocker, but not nearly as much as that despioable individual deserves. There Is q wide difference between the man who ex. presses disapproval of any scheme which he believes to be dishonest or detrimental to the town or district and the individual who disparages a new enterprise because of his ignor- ance or narrow predjudice. There are men who can never see any merit in any enterprise that has not been dem onstrated They are always throwing cold water on other peoples ventures, and making extrsvagant claims for the propositions in which they are person ally interested. If the opinions and wishes of such men had prevailed there would have been little develop ment of natural resources in the west. If you cannot honestly commend a new enterprise, started in good faith, at least be man enough to keep your mouth shut and give those striving to better their own condition and help the community, a chance.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17

''Were it not for the newspapers of this city, Douglas wouldn't be half what it is today" said prominent business man to an International American re- porter recently. The conversation was about advertising, in which this mau is firm believer. The gentleman was quite right. Newspapers are ever ale Tt in regard tothe welfare of city. They are the only mediums by which the out side world gets at the truth about a city or town, and they are the means of bettering the conditions of town and of the building up of city, International American.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17
phOENlX VOTES BONDS

The proposition to bond the city ot Phoenix for $500, 900 to provide a system of municipal water works carried in the election there last Sat urday, by twenty.one votes over the required two-thirds. The contest has been carried on intermittently for five years, and the recent campaign was marked by an acrimonious discussion through the local press. The Phoenix water company made what appeared to be a very liberal proposition which a subcommittee of the citizens com mittee accepted, but which agreement was repudiated by the whole com mittee.
 A local paper says: "The end is not yet. That the city is face to face with litigation is believed to be fact, Should the water company decide to make fight in the courts, and they have repeatedly asserted their inten. ton of so doing, it will be rather ex- penSive for the municipality"
 Undoubtedly the water company has given Phoenix very poor service, but sometimes it is "better to bear the ills we have than to fly to those We know not of"
 Municipal ownership is debatable question, and the Phoenicians will probably find that it has some draw backs.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17

It has been decided that the repub- lican national convention shall meet in Chicago on June 2l, next year. The democratic national committee also ia. vors Chicago as the place to hold their convention. The matter will be de- cided at meeting of the democratic committee to be held in Washington on January 12.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17

Secretary Root will, in January, re. sign the war portfolio, which he has held five years under two administra. tions There probably never was an. other cabinet officer whose official con. duct was so warmly commended by partisan friends and strongly censured by political opponents.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17

Great Britain, before recognizing the Panama government, wants a pledge from the new republic that it will assume part of the foreign debt of Colombia held by British subjects, which would seem to be not an unrea. sonable demand.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17

The cost of the battleships and cruis- CTS now under construction by the United States government will be in excess of Sl50,000, 900.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17
Notice of Posting.

In the Probate Court of the County of Gila,
 Territory of Arizona.
 Notice is hereby given, that W. D. Fisk having filed in this Court his annual account and report of his administration of the estate of James Stevens, deceased l; the hearing of the same has been fixed by said court for Fri day, the 18th day of December, 1903. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the court room thereof, at Globe, in the County of Gila; and all persons interested in said estate are no. tifed then and there to appear and show cause, if any there be, why the sand account should not be allowed, approved and settled.
 Dated December 7th, 1903.
 P. C. ROBERTSON. Clerk
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17

2sIt is claimed that the south has prof ited $500, ,O00,OO through the high price of cotton in recent years. The value of the crop for next year is put at S625, ,OOO, 900.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-17

The controversy over who shall sue ceed Diaz as president of Mexico be- comes more aud more grave as the chances increase that Diaz must soon retire on account of advancing years.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-15
Sailed Briny Deep.

Last Sunday the good ship Alcan-
tara, with a party Of fourteen. made a
voyage up the Minnesota river as far
as Fort Ridgely, returning in the
evening. The expedition was under
the command of Col. Ferd. Crone and
he had as his mates, Maj. Z. G. Vogel,
Commodore w. T. Eckstein and En-
gineer Fred Grebe. The deck hands
were P. r. McHale, Al Olson, Chas.
Brust, Jacob Vetter, Chas. Arbes,
Fred Stoltz and Theodore Schonlau
and A. J Vogel acted as cabin boy.
Two saloon passengers, Peter Volkes
and Chas. Benning, were carried.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-15
Injunction Was Denied.

A. G. Won Hagen, president of the
Sleepy Eye Milling company, with M.
F. Ogden, L. Kruger and D. Evans,
all of Sleepy Eye, was in the city last
Thursday to testify in the case OF
Henry Hartmann against the Sleepy
Eye Milling company, which was
argued before Judge Weber in
chambers that day. Hartmann asked
for an injunction to restrain the mill
people from building a steam con-
densing apparatus near his home,
claiming that theescapingvapor would
make the house uninhabitable. A. G.
Won Hagen went upon the stand for
his company and when he had con
cluded his testimony the courtrendered
a decision in favor of the defendant,
declining to issue the injunction.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-15
ITS NAME DOESN'T SUIT.
Parties in Texas Would Alter Appella-
ti0n of New Ulm,

New Ulm, as the name of city does
not suit the aesthetic tastes of parties
residing at Denton. Texas. The
motives which prompted our early
pioneers to perpetuate the appellation
OF the good old Wuerttemberg city OF
#Ulm do not meet with their ideas of
the eternal fitness of things, and they
have had the temerity to propose a
substitute.
Monday the Review received letter
from these persons, asking this paper
to sound the people as to the senti-
ment in favor of a change. They de-
sire to be informed whether our citi-
zens could be induced to change the
name from New Ulm to Philanthropy.
If this could be arranged they would
agree to buy a site in the city upon
which to erect buildings for the Inter-
national Political Specialists School
and the the Worlds Diathetic Insti-
tute, two proposed world philanthropy
ic institutions which they purpose To-
eating. ..
Without exhibiting misanthropic
principles, the Review could not, I'M
der the circumstances, offer encour-
agement to these opponents of higher
ideals. AS matter of fact New Ulm
is well supplied in both the directions
they mention. Prof. S. D. Peterson
and his corps of able assistants, in
Guiding Prof. L. G. Vogel and Prof.
John Larson, are we'll qualified to at
tend to the wants of the body polite,
while Prof. o. G. Stricken, Prof. G..
B. Weiser, ct al, are still looking
after physical infrmaties at the old
stands. Is
We have, therefore, suspended the
rules and referred the petition back to
the original committee.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-15
Staff Will Assemble.

Brigadier General Joseph Bobleter:
with the three local members Of his
staff, Maj. L. G. Vogel, Capt. A. J.
Eckstein and Capt. Einar Hoidale,
leave next Friday afternoon for Lake
City. The following day the regiment
will pass in review before the briga-
der and his staff and upon this occa-
sion the staff will come together for
the first time. They expect to make a
most imposing appearance and hope
to pass a good inspection when ex-
amined by United States army Off
Ger Sunday.