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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
PRESIDENT TANDLABOR
Federation Executive Considering
the Miller Case at the WASH
ington Meeting.
LEADERS ASKED TO CONFER
With Roosevelt on the Ques- ion of the
Open Shop--Un'o Help
for Miller.

Washington. Sept. 22.-The case of
Assistant Foreman Miller, of the gov
ernment printing office, who was rein
stated in his position by order of Presi-
dent Roosevelt after he had been dis
missed because of his expulsion from
the local book binders union, came
up for informal discussion at the meet
ing of the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor. No
statement could be obtained at the con-
clusion of the days procee dings; neith-
er President Gompers nor any MEM
bers of the council would speak in re-
gard to the matter, and the usual OFF,
cial statement of the days dOings given
out after the meeting completely ig-
nored the subject.
Union Man Favors Miller.
A new feature of the case occurred
when President WhitmOre, of the
Stereotypers' union, employed at the
government printing office, petitioned
President Gompers in favor of Miller.
urging him not to give the support Of
the Federation to the petition to Presi-
dent Roosevelt asking for Miller's re-
moval sent out as memorial from
the Central Labor unicn, of this city,
and which it is said President Whit
more characterized as a blulder. Pres
.dent Whitmore is a lifelong Republi-
can, and also one of the most promi-
nent union men of the city. 1t is
said that some other strong union men
at the government printing office will
Join Whftmore in his stand.
Typographers Will Wait Awhile.
The presidents attitude toward un-
ion labor came up before Columbia
Typographical union No. 101 in. the
form of a resolution criticising his
course in the Miller case. The pur-
port of the resolution was very SINH
lar to that adopted and sent through
out the country by tie Central Labor
Union. Action on the resolution, how
ever, was indefinitely postponed, fol-
lowing statement by member that
conference on the subject was soon
to be held between President Roose-
welt and prominent labor leaders and
that any action In the meantime would
be inOppOrtune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE
Odd Fellows Gather In Large Numbers at
Baltimore to Discuss the Good
of the Order,

Baltimore. Sept. %. There are
thousands of Odd Fellows at Balti-
more now In attendance on the meet
ing of the sovereign grand lodge and
proceedings in connection Herewith.
The members of the sovereign grand
lodge Were escorted to Ford's Opera
House, where the lodge holds its ses-
sions. by the Patriarchs Militant, and
once there the customary addresses Of
welcome. etc., were dfiIy delivered.
The annual report OF Grand Sire
and Chief John b. Good
win shows the order to be in -four
ishing condition. At the close of 1902
the returns were as follows: Subor-
dinate lodge membership, 1869, ,906;
encampment membership, 154 $50; Re
bekah lodge membership, brothers,
Isl, ,195; sisters, 25S,S50, and, adding
australia, sex not given, 1914, making
total Rebekah membership All, ,955;
Patriarchs Militant membership, IT.
754.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
T|E-UP PIS|N PROSPECT.
For the Great Northern Railway It
Its Managers Don't Look
Our.
MIN ARE IN AN UGLY MOOD
But There Are Hopes for Peace-Lake
Vessel Owners ResOlve-La-
bor Happenings.

ST. Paul, Sept. ga meeting be-
tween Grand Master Hannahan, of the
Brotherhood of Firemen, and Grand
Chief j. j. Stone, of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, and the Of
ficials of the Great Northern railroad
was held to take up the matters in
dispute between the engineers and fire
men Of that road and its officials,
which had suddenly come TO a stand
still. Meetings between q committee
of the men and the general superin-
tendeEt. Slade, and General Manager
Ward had been in progress for several
weeks, and number of concessions
We're made to the men, Some matters
which were not adjusted satisfactorily
to the men were appealed TO President
J. J. Hill, and by him referred back
to Messrs. Ward and Slade. These Of
ficials met the men and informed them
that everything which had been grant
ed the men in the past had been with
drawn, and that the men would have
TO work under the old schedule. The
result was that the highest officials of
both orders were summoned to this
meeting.
Men Are in an Ugly Mood.
In an interview with the two grand
officers a statement was made to the
Associated Press by Hannahan and
concurred In by Stone, In which he out
lined the foregoing and added: The
men are In very ugly mood at the
vacillating policy of the Great North
ern offici~ls, and unless they change
their attitude toward the committee
q poll of all the men on the system will
be taken within twenty-four hours
Stone and myself expect to meet the
officers of the Great Northern road this
afternoon and the matter Is now In our
han6s- We hope to secure a satisfac-
tory adjustment of the grievances"
Matters Look Better Now.
The meeting did not de-elop any
marked change In the situation. None
of those taking part in the negotia-
tons would make any formal state
ment as TO the status of affairs further
than to say that there would be re-
sumption Of negotiations. 1t Is under
stood. however, from authoritative
sources that the prospects for peace
full settlement are much brighter than
they were considered before this con-
ference. No detailed statement of what
the men ask could be obtained, either
from the company officials or from the
men themselves. Their demands COM
prise, however, both new wage sched-
ule and several important changes in
the working rules.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

play In which she will appear herself
As the defender of homes" and adj
vocate total abstinence. The property
Mrs. Nation surrendered consists of a
handsome building and about twoacres
of land in Kansas City. Kan.
She turned it over to the Associated
Charities of Wyandotte county, Kan,
to be used as j home for the destitute
wives, mothers and children of drunk
ards, to the exclusions of all others.
Il am tie only life member Of the
board of trastees," said Mrs. Nation,
after she had signed the paper.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
CONFERENCE THAT Is PROPOSED


VIII Discuss Important Questions-Cen-
tral Labor Union.
According to one of the labor lead
ers here Roosevelt effectually stopped
any action by the national executive
council Of the American Federation Of
Labor Tn regard to the controversy in
the government printing Office over the
Miller case by sending telegram ask
ing the members to meet with him
and discuss the case Immediately upon
his return to Washington next week.
Labor leaders refused to discuss the
telegram or to say with whom the pres
hent communicated, but 1t is gener-
ally understood that the message was
sent to John Mitchell, with whom the
president Is well acquainted.
Mitchell would not admit that ne
had received such message, but he
intimated that the Miller case before
the executive council was indefinite
ly deferred. 1t is expected that the
president, who returns to Washington
Monday next, will confer with the la
Dor leaders The meeting and it's re-
suit will be Of the utmost Importance.
as it is the presidents intention to IN
duce labor leaders generally to recog-
nize the principle laid down In the
decision Of the anthracite coal strike
commission Of the right Of every man
to work, regardless OF the fact wheth-
er or not he belongs to q labor organ
ization.
The Central Labor Union here has
taken supplemental action In the case
Of Miller, and adopted strong resolu-
tions which were sent to President
Roosevelt urging Miller's dismissal.
The union earnestly requests the presi-
dent to modify his orders Of last July
to Secretary Cortelyou, in which the
president says there shall be no dis
elimination between union and nom
union labor, and 1t further petitions
that IVY. A. Miller, assistant foreman
In the bindery of the government print
ing Office, be dismissed to promote the
efficiency Of the service on charges
made by the book binders union which
prove his un6tness for q public serv-
aut."
The union also adopted resolution
which was sent to its secretary, CLas.
w. WinsIow, now at the conven4ion
Of the International Association Of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers at
Kansas City. requesting that the con-
vention pass resolutions In regard to
the order Of the president on sopen
- 49,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER "a, 1908.

great lakes seems to be without cause
or justification; and
Whereas, 1t Is important for the
future carrying trade on the great lakes
that the owners of the vessels should
unite in all proper manners and insure
the successful continuation of their
business without vexatious interrup.
ti0ns.
Now, be it resolved. That the own
ers here assembled pledge one another
to united action, even to the extent
of laying up their boats, IL necessary
and that 4 committee of five to devise
ways and means be appointed by the
chair"
All CT the leading vessel owners at
tended the meeting.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

Kansas City, Sept. 23.-Samuel j.
Parks predicts split in the Inter-
rational Association Of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers II the annual
convention should refuse to recognize
union No. 2, of New York city, of
which he is member. The union had
been expelled by President Buchanan,
who intimates that his candidacy for
reelection depends upon the conyen-
tons action in the Parks case. If
the delegates from the union suspended
by the president are seated he prob
ably, 1t is stated, will not run.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
STRIKING FOR CLOSED SHOPS
First Strike in Twenty-One Years I'm the
Steinway Piano Plants.

First Strike in Twenty-One Years In the
Steinway Piano Plants.
New York, Sept 23.-For the first
time In twenty-one years general
strike has been decided on by the
Piano and Organ Makers International
Union of America in the piano fac
tories Of Steinway & Sons, In Stein
way, l.. l.; Astoria, L. l., and New
York, to compel the firm to employ
only union men. The firm has abso-
lutely refused this demand.
This strike, which may affect 900
people, will be only prelude to a
series of strikes throughout the Great
er New York for recognition of the
union." or CLOSED shops" involving
many thousand men. as most of the
firms, like Steinway & Sons, have
-"open shops"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

Sullivan, Ind, Sept. 23.-One hum
dred miners employed In the Indiana
and Chicago coal mine at Dugger went
on strike The company dismissed Pit
Boss Henry Jones saturday for ina
bility to perform the required work.
Miners ask that he be reinstated, which
the company refuses to grant. An Of
ficer OF the company stated that the
miners threaten to burn the tipple.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
Another Protest for Russia.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-More than 400
Chicago Armenians held mass meet
ing, and decided to make a protest
to the car Of Russia against the al
legged confiscation of Armenian church
property by Russia and send it to the
government at Washington, asking the
secretary OF state to intercede for the
church through the channels Of diplo-
macy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
Men behind the Gun.

Washington. Sept. pa bulletin Is
posled at the navy department to the
effect that Henry Ward Treanor was
the man behind the battleship Indi-
ana's S-inch gun tnat put four success
sive shots through the bull'seye on
The 17x21 foot target at the 400 and
l.6O0 yards range during the recent
Target practice Of that vessel. Treanor
.nlisted as seaman at st. Paul.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
FnIPINos NOT FOREIGNERS
When Coming Here Is Con-
cerLed.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Upon repre-
sentati0ns made by the war depart
ment the immigration bureau has
wired its agents in San Francisco, Ia
coma and Seattle to exercise every ia
cility for admitting the Filipino car
penters brought over on the transport
Sherman to prepare the Filipino ex-
hibit at the st. Louis exposition.
These people had been detained on
the ground that they were required to
pay head tax, and also were likely
to become public charges. The immi-
grafton bureau has decided that no per-
son coming to the United States from
any port in the Philippine islands is
subject to 4 head tax.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
TREATY IS A DEAD ONE.
Time Limit of the Convention for
the lsthnian Canal Has
Expired.
WHAT WILL BE DONE NEXT .
Is the Question, the President Having
Two Alternatives-Poli
in Colombia.

Washington, Sept. 23.-When the
state department closed at p. m. yes
terday it was agreed that the Panama
canal treaty was dead, although eight
hours yet remained within which the
Colombian congress might take affirm
atiye action upon it. Nothing. how
ever, had been received during the
day either from Minister Beaupre, at
Bogota, nor from Herran, the Colon
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
Russellville i'm Constsrnation.

Greencastle, Ind, Sept %. = Con-
sternation reigns at Russellville. in the
northern part Of this county, where
Alvah Moore, son of the superintend-
ent OF the town schools. has case OF
smallpox. the first which has developed
in Putnam county for several months.
Moore has been exposed to many peo-
pie, adults as well as school children.
and there Is grave danger.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
MURDERED ON THE STREET
Because q Non-U Union Man Declines a Dis
cussion He Is Stricken to the
Pavement

Indianapolis, Sept 23.-William II.
Collins, an employe Of the Parry Manu-
featuring company and a non-union
man. was assaulted on the street at
night by a man supposed to be Frank
Davis, q union hod carrier. The as
sault was witnessed by woman and
little child, both of whom say that it
was entirely unprovoked and that Col
Inns tried to prevent the trouble.
He refused, 1t Is said, to discuss
the respective merits of unionism and
non-unionism with Davis, and the lat
ter struck him vicious blow on the
head, Telling him to the pavement.
The blow and fall caused concussion
of tie brain, from which he died later.
Davis has thus far avoided the polio,
and is thought to have fed the city.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
King Leopold ON the CONGO,

London, Sept. PA Brussels dis
patch to The Times says King Leo
pold's reply to the note Of the powers
concerning the Congo state contends
that the alleged cruelties are based on
untrustwortby testimony, and repud.-
ates the idea OF arbitration as incom-
patible with his sovereign rights.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

Marion, Ind, Sept. pa heavy
traction engine On which Jerry Finn
and Nathan Frazier were riding
crashed into bridge over Pipe creek
In its descent the engine turned over.
throwing the men to the ground. This
probably saved their lives, as clover
huiler, which was attached to the en-
gtne, fell on the wreckage. The en-
gfne b badly damaged, and the loss
will be heavy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

Baltimore, Sept. 21-Fire practically
destroyed the five-story building of the
Koch Importing company. wholesale
dealers in toys and fireworks, at 322-
826 West Baltimore street The total
loss Is estimated at from 100000 to
500, 900.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

Chicago, Sept. 23.-Sir Thomas LIP
toms improvement was so manifest
that he has taken his first drive. With
Alexander H. ReveIl. Colonel Neill and
DR.. Thomas, he was driven over the
south side boulevards and park system
and light luncheon was served at the
Washington Park club.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
Yellox Fexer Kills Linares

Monterey, Mex, Sept. 21.-Dr. Roy
Martin, quarantine inspector for the
government, who recently returned
from Linnres, declares that the city
is dead commercially and partly de-
serted on account Of the prevalence OF
yellow fever.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

Bakersf1eld, Cal. Sept IA con-
sfgnment OF twentyone non-union min
ers passed through here bound FOR
Randsburg to work for theY Fellow AsteR
company. There are now about 100
men working at the Yellow Aster, most
Of them from Joplin, Mo.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

Boston, Sept 23.-David NJ. Parry,
OF Indianapolis, in speaking of the
killing Of w. II. Collins, one of his
employees at Indianapolis, declared his
belief to be that it was part of a pre-
concerted plan to intimidate the non-
union help in his employ.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

Philadelphia, Sept. 22.-More than
5000 men now employed at the Pen
coyd Iron works In this city VIII be
thrown out Of work within two weeks,
and remain idle until Jan. i. 1904. Lack
o. orders
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

Bloomington Gets the srhree-I" Pennant.
Bloomington, ILL.,. Sept. 21.-Presi-
dent M. H. Sexton, Of the Three-I
League. has issued call for the an
nuaI meeting to be held Tuesday, Oct
Is, at Bloomington. At this gathering
tire pennant viii be oficiaIly awarded
to Bloomington.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

Chicago. Sept. %. - Alison Smith
Sherman, who was mayor Of Chicago
In the early '4Os. Ia dead at his home
in WauSegan at the age Of 80. He had
been Ill nine days. Death had been
looked for hourly since Sunday. but re-
markabIe vitality was shown In spite
Of the weakness Of old age.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

Columbia, s. c., Sept. Pat the
opening session of the Lexington coun-
ty court Judge Frank b. Gray ordered
that the trial Of James H. Tillman,
charged with the murder Of Il. G..
Gonzales, be beard next Monday.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
HARMLESS CRANK swENYoN
He Calls at Oyster Bay to See the Prest-
dent and Is Started Away
Promptly.

FrOmptIys
Oyster Bay. N. Y, Sept. pa sus-
picious character giving his name as
Samuel Swenyon was held up by the
secret service officers at Sycamore Hill
while making an effort to see the presi-
dent He was turned back to the VII
lage, shadowed, stopped in Oyster Bay
and searched, and later placed on
train for New York. He was unarmed
and appeared to be harmless crank,
possibly a religious fanatic
Swenyon told the officer that he was
Swede and had come from New York
to see the president, and Sagamore
Hill, having read about the presidents
summer home in the newspapers At
no time did he appear to be excited.
except when one OF the officers at.Sag-
amore Hill told, him that II he rettrned
he was liable to be shot. He left the
hill In a hurry.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

Washington, Sept 22-H. III. Rand,
formerly confidential clerk to the post
master general, and lately assistant su-
perintendent of the salary and allow
ance division, is now ION leave without
pay" and has not been at tie postof-
fee department for some weeks.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

Marion, Ind, Sept. 23.-The defense
Of Sanford Love- indicted by the grand
jury for assault and battery with In
tent to kill Nora Miller, will be in
sanity. Love about three months ago
shot the young woman at the Colonial
apartment building. She has entirely
recovered from the wound.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
EMMETs DEATH CENTENNIAL
Kept In This Country by Meetings De-
anding the Independence of the
Green Isle.

Chicago, Sept. PA huge meeting
under the auspices of the United Irish
societies, of Chicago, held in honor of
the centennial of Robert Emmet's
death, adopted resolutions declaring
that no settlement Of the Irish question
short Of national independence will
satisfy the aspirations of the Irish peo-
pie. Legislative independence was
looked upon by the meetings as the
next step, but only as stepping stone
to entire independence.
Meetings were held in a number Of
cities of this country, notably at New
York and Columbus, o., where they
were very large and enthusiastic.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
DELEGATES IN TROUBLE
Two Of Those Attending the Kansas City
Meeting Fined I'm Police Court.

Two Of Those Attending the Kansas City
Meeting Fined I'm Police Court.
Kansas City, Sept 23.-The conten-
lions between the rival factions in the
International Association of Bridge and
Iron Workers were given an airing In
police court when James Kelley, or
New York. was fined SIS for carrying
q revolver. Kelley, who Is one Of the
active opponents of Sam Parks, the
walking delegate. and John Henderson,
of st. Louis, were arrested. Both men
are delegates to the convention. They
were quarrelfng. Henderson, who Is .
powerfully built man, struck Kelley
and knocked him down. II carried the
revolver because 1 had $187 in my
pockets" explained Kelley. Il had
$1S7 for one reason. and for another
reason / was afraid Of being slugged
by the Parks gang. I had good rea-
son to fear that would be assaulted"
Are you In the habit Of going armed
In New York; the city attorney In
quired. 'No. not IN New York"
1rOu yOu knOW tuut RdncuS Olty
is a law-abiding town." asked Judge
Brady. Yes, but was afraid OF be-
ing slugged-"
Henderson, you're discharged; Kel-
ley, $15 for you," announced the judge,
who also directed the court sergeant
to retain Kelley's revolver until he
was about to return to New York. A.
T. Simpson, another one of the dele
gates to the convention, was arrested
The officer who made the arrest said
Simpson was preparing to throw stones
through the saloon windows when the
oficer appeared Simpson was fined So
in the police court. Kelley, the New
York delegate who was fined $15, paid
Simpsons fine.
A serious clash between the Parks
and anti-Parks factions was narrowly
averted In the billiard room Of the
Coates House, Parks headquarters.
Delegate Brophy, an anti-Parks man,
was set upon by number of Parks
followers armed with billiard cues. and
he was forced to hold his aesailants
at bay with his drawn revolver mtfl
the police arrived The police depart
ment has detailed force Of dozen
officers to preserve order at the hotel.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
MAY GO HARD WITH THEM
Labor Mob Would Give the Moi
Trouble.

Trouble.
Tonopah, New, Sept. 21.-As a re-
suit Of the verdict Of the coroner's jury
summons to inquire into the death Of
Ping Ling, the Chinese murdered dur
ing the attack on the Chinese quarter
last Wednesday morning the seventeen
men now in the city jail have been
charged with murder. They include
the president and secretary Of the local
branch of the American Labor Union.
Nearly all Of those under arrest are
cooks and walters. Two men have left
camp. Everything is now quiet. The
citizens are raising fund to prosecute
the mob
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

Lexington. KY, Sept 22.-For the
flrst time IN itB history the students
oi the Kentucky University Bible col
iege win be allowed - play foot ball
this yaS.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

fee buildings and business blocks in
the downtown district Of Cleveland,
at a cost aggregating more than $780,
100000.
Rockefeller recently secured posses
oldest and largest hotels in the city.
The hotel building IS now being demol-
ished and sixteen-story office struc-
ture will be erected on the site at a
cost of over $1,0oO,OOO.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24
RcCKEFELLER's BIG SCHEME
Proposes to Spend $50, 100000 i'm Down
Town Office Buildings, Etc.,
at Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 21.-It is stated
that John ID. Rockefeller has decided
to erect no less than fifteen large Of
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

New York, Sept. 22--Mrs. Carrie
Nation has decided over certain valua-
bic property to charitable organiza-
tion in Kansas. She Is now writing q
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-24

She win Go on the Stage In a Play That
She Is Now Busily Engaged
I'm writing.