Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-18
TELEGRAPhic NEWS.

failure OF the union committee and
Citizens alliance to reach basis OF
agreement, retail grocery clerks and
drivers were called out at IL O'Clock
this morning. The same messengers
who called the clerks out, made the
rounds at noon and demanded every
cook and waiter in the city to quit
The order was received and obeyed
The grocerymen filled the orders they
were busy with at the time and then
walked out.
The Denver Citizens alliance made
the following statement to the fire and
police board at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing:
In reply to the ultimatum OF the la
Dor organizations that the Citizens al
lance accept its proposition of arbi-
tration by 8 O'Clock this morning. the
Citizens alliance begs to state that il
ultimatums and acts of violence cease
and reasonable opportunities are given
to consider and adjust matters, com
mon grounds may be reached, and we
sincerely hope 1t may The demand
of the labor unions that each branch
of the trade shall appoint arbitrators.
cumbersome. We cannot see why one
board composed of representative citi-
zens cannot take up and settle all
questions. II persons whom we have
named for this board are not satisfac-
tory, we will endeavor to select unob-
jectionable persons. We concede the
right OF the labor organizations to
name and select persons constituting
their branch of the board of arbitra
ton, and we think the same right
ought to be accorded us.
tSigned) y. C. CRAIG. Pres"
This was not satisfactory to organ
lied labor and the strike was declared
on. Very little violence has occurred
up to noon. Two nonunion drivers
We're beaten ana warned. but nothing
very serious has occurred
DENVER, Colo. May 14.-Governor
Peabody this afternoon directed the
state board of arbitration to assemble
tomorrow for possible action on the
local strike.
NEW YORK, May 14.-There is con
siderable speculation in railroad ana
financial circles as to the future of the
New York & Ottawa railroad, which is
TO be sold at foreclosure sale today
The line extends from Tupper Lake,
Franklin county, n. Y, to Ottawa,
Ontario, a distance of l2S miles.
Some time ago it was reported that
the New York Central would buy the
road and make it a part of its system.
but more recent developments have
led Wall street to the conclusion that
ha will i,,h hy ho In.
ware & Hudson railroad If the Della.
ware & Hudson acquires the road il
Will doubtless build short connecting
link between its line and the New
York a. Ottawa at or near St. Regis
Falls. This would give the road the
shortest line between Ottawa and AL
bany, and would enable it TO secure Ii
larger share of the immense lumber
shipments from Ottawa to Albany ana
New York
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, May 1.-THE
Choctaw & Memphis passenger was
wrecked near here this morning
The fireman and several passengers
are reported to be killed.
NEW YORK, May IA National
Federation of Employers may result
from present labor troubles in this
city.
If satisfactory plan can be out
lined at mass meeting of Master
Building contractors tomorrow night,
similar organizations will be formed
in other towns. Fifteen thousand hod
carriers struck today.
Special Telephone to The Herald
FARMINGTON. N. NJ. May 1.-THE
ferry which broke loose at this place
the middle of the week was anchored
about five miles down the river, where
the current was not so strong. 1t will
be towed back short distance, and re-
sumo operations in a day or two. about
three miles below the old crossing.
Another ferry is to be put in at Fruit
land, while the one which sunk al
Bloomfield is being raised. and will be
put in shape for ferry purposes the
first of the week. The rivers contin-
ue rising.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 14.-Lizzie
Mccormick was arrested here while in
the company of Edwin Pell Pel said
he formerly lived with Mrs. Noble,
later taking up with Mrs. Mccormick,
The latter is handsome brunette, and
exhibited much excitement when told
of the havoc wrought by the whiskey
and denied sending it.
NEW YORK. May 14.-Smiling
broadly, Daniel J. Sully declined to de-
ny that his recent sensational raid ON
cotton netted $4,000, 900 for him anu
the man or men behind him. He said
he preferred not to talk about it. Wall
street has been figuring industriously
for some days, and has concluded that
Mr.. Sully cleared between $5,5OO.OOO
and $6,0O0,000 Wall street has like
wise been indulging in no end OF con-
lecture as to the identity of the per
sons who we're behind the bull leader
in his marvelously successful move
ment. Rumor has had it for several
= days that the Standard Oil company
was backing him, but persons who
should know whether this is true or
false declare that the Standard OIL
company did not contribute one cent
of credit to the daring speculator.
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