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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
DowIE WANTS AID.

Melbourne, March John Alexsn-
der Dowio has appealed to the Ameri-
can consul for protection. When the
mob broke up his meeting Sunday it is
said he hid in the organ loft. The
meetings in the future will be held
behind locked doors.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
YOUNG OORBETT WINS.

San Francisco, Cal. May Cham
pion feather weight Young Corbet last
night easily defeated Dave Sullivan in
the eleventh round of a twenty round
contest. Corbett escaped without a
mark while Sullivan was badly pun
ished.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
BULGARIA FOR RUSSIA.

sofia, March Prince Ferdinand
is quoted as having intimated that
Bulgaria should be the ally of Russia
and said: 1--WE must remember Rus
sia. our lihcrstor. -
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
NOT GUILTY OF PERJURY.

Cynthisna, March 1-EX-Sheriff
Jap King WAS acquitted on a charge
Of perjury today. He was juror in
the Jett- White feud trial and it was
charged committed perjury while be-
ing examined for jury service.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
TRUCK DRIVERS STRIKE.

Kansas City, Mo-, March l-Over
TIRES hundred union truck drivers
struck today in behalf of the closed
shop principle.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
FIRST JOINT SESSION.

Frankfort, Ky, March lin the
assembly's first joint session today,
Miss Pauline Helm Hardin was elected
Librarian and Hon. George V. Greene,
of Christian county, prison commits
sioner each for four years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
Rebels Near Aqua, San Domingo
Attack Consulate.
Three Hundred Truck Drivers Strike
at Esnsss City This
Morning.
INVESTIGATION DELAY

New York, March. IA dispatch
from San Domingo reports hat the in
surgents operating in the vincinity of
Aqua, attacked the American consul
ate there They are lovying upon for.
cign merchants and business is rara-
lyzed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
A FOOT OF SNOW.

Balls,on, Ne, March Twelve
inches Of snow fell here last night.
Railway and street car traffic almost
tied up.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
FORTIFYING A TOWN.

st. Petersburg, March i.-Word
was received today that tho japanese
have occupied the Korean town of
Ichio Yang, North of Ping Yang, and
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
Japanese Repulsed With Heavy Loss Ac-
cOrding to Latest Report.
Other Dispatches Say Russians Suffered Damage---
Troops Concentrating on Yau River
BIG BATTLE EXPECTED. RAILROAD SUFFERS

are fortifyipg the walls of tho town.
\ Russian detachment is reported in
the neighborhood town yesterday, and
1t was expected they would occupy
the place.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
sMooT INVESTIGATION DEFER.
RED.

Washington, ID. O., March 1-On
account Of the non-arrivnl of witnesses
the Reed-smoot Investigation, seized.
uled for today has been postponed
until Wednesday morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
30 CoNFIRMATloN YET.

-. Petersburg, March There is
no confirmation Of this mornings re
port from Yin Kow that the japanese
agian bombarded Port Arthur Monday
but nows Of another attack at any
moment would not be surprising.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
RUSSIAN RAILROAD SUFFERS.

rRU SSIAN RAILROAD SUFFERS.
St Petersburg, March i.-Advices
from Port Arthur this morning state
that the Msnchurian railroad the
one means q communication between
Russian forces in Puort and those in
the north have suffered considerably
by the continued acts of Maraudors.
Twenty two locomotives and num-
Der of cars were disabled.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
ANXIOUSLY AWAITING
FIGHT.

London, March diplomatic and
martial circles of Europe are awaiting
with intense interest the report Of the
concentrated attack on Port Arthur
by land and sea promised for today.
That the fight will be in n large de.
gree a final one so far as Port Arthur
is concerned il is generally expected
that the japanese are determined to
male this the most persistent assault
yet attempted
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
WHEAT DROPS.

Chicago, H., March Wheat
opened at dollar and closed at 81
"a. Corn 81 Ia and 81 5-s. Oats
4415 and 2.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01

The regular meeting of the Medi-
cal and Surgical society will take place
with DR.. Griffith tomorrow night.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
EDITORS TO BE DEPoRTED.

EDITORS TO BE DEPORrED.
London, March The Tien Tsin
correspondent wires that the editor Of
the Pckin and Tsin Times has been or
dorcd by the Chinese military author
tiles 60 cesse publishing reports Of
Russian oruelties, evidently fearing
that the reports will inGame the pop.
ular mind against Russia. The pro
prietors refused to.comply with the
order, and the military authorities as
a result threaten to deport toe editor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01

4 No successor TO Chief Clerk A. r.
Meyers, for General Agent J. L Don
ovsn has yet leen appointed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
TROOPS BEING REINFORCED.

Pekin, March 1.-The Chinese
troops at Lao Chaun, Gulf Pechili
opposite Port Arthur, nre being rein
forced. Ten thousand men in the Pc.
chill province not far from Manchuria
border while ten thousand fresh troops
arriving ia province.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01

Miss Letha Puryear is sick ut her
home on Broadway.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
GREAT STRIKE PROBABLE.

indianapolis, March AL indica-
tions are that the conference between
miners and operators will fail and the
greatest strike on record will follow.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
JEW BATTING BEGUN.

Berlin, March IA dispatch from
Russia states that the Russian press
is stimulating antisemitism among the
people. There is widespread jew
batting, and onslaughts are expected
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
LOOKING FOR ooNTRBANDs.

London, March Ia private tele-
gram received this evening states that
Russian warships have been sighted
cruising Off Azores, watching for con
trabsnls.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
RUSSIAN CRUISER BLOCKED.

Port Said, March Five Russian
torpedo boats that arrived here from
Suez report that the Russian cruiser
Aurora, which was in the fleet collect
ell at Jibutel is blocked in canal.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01
RUSSIAN TROOPS CONCENTRATES

w 7HAAA AhPCA - w A'1AsaN ~ ~ =
Ticn Tsin, March According TO
information received here today there
are twenty five thousand Russian
troops concentrated on the banks Of
the Yalu river, while ten regiments Of
mounted infantry and some artillery
hold the mountsin passes 80 miles
south Of VIA, Korea.
China il circulating rnmor TO the
effect that the japanese repulsod tho
Russians at Youm Cheng-in Korea,
east OF Yongampo.
\ few thousand Russians remain
at Min Chwsng.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-01

Emdon, Prussia, March News
has been received here that the japan
ese attacked Port Arthur Tuesday and
were ropulsed with heavy losses IN.
other report is that fifteen japanese
wsrships appeared at Port Arthur at
10 O'Clock and opened furious bonn.
bardment
The cruisers Noyik, Askold and Ba-
yam. with four torpedo boats steamed
out TO meet the attack, but were forced
20 retire.
Tho Askold was in sinking oondi.
ton aud the Novik bslly damaged
a torpedo boat was sunk and the
Reiziyan WAS again damaged.
The bombardment lasted TWO hours
aud the japanese feet then withdrew
In perfect order.
Some Russian artillery has proceed
Ell to Pigeon Bay.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21
MUCH TALK Of
A BIGGER NAVY
{ lgaged congressman In Sever
al Heated Political Disputes
WOULD PAY COLUMBIA
FOR SECESSION OF PANAMA ANr
ALL RIGHTS IN TIE PANAMA
CANAL PROPERTY.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 20.--Panama was
the subject Of three speeches in the
senate today and was the only sub
ect Of general Importance thar re-
eiyed any attention Senator Spooncr
completed the speecn hegUn hy him
m Thursday and Senators Morgan and
doney made brief addresses. Morgan
poke in opposition to the treaty as
usual, and announced he would b,
heard again en- the treaty. Money
announced his intention OF voting for
he ratification of the treaty but
criticised the part taken by the Unit
ii States in connection wien the Sc
ession of Panama
During his speech Senator Sp2onel
ngaged in a spirited colloquy with
rillman lie defended the president
against the assumption that his ac.
ion ON Panama involved the recoG.
nition of the right of the southerA
states to secede
Minister Bunau-Narila was an in.
terested spectator Of the days pro.
ceedings, occupying front seat in
the diplomatic gallery
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21
In the House.
BY the Associated Press.


BY the Associated Press.
Washington, d. G., Feb, 2O--This
VAS field day in the house. The
naval appropriation bill was under
consideration aud the discussion en-
eompassed various topics, much of II
revolving more or less around poll.
sics Dayton, tRep) of Virginia, ol
The committee on naval affairs, had
pleaded for a larger navy Hitch
,ock, (Deml of Nebraska, declared
here was gross national extrava
gence in the annual appropriation
bills. He asserted. too, that the larg
n items in the army and navy sup
ply bills went to trusts. He gave
notice that he would attempt on Mon
lay TO amend the bin to provide fn
/ government armor factory.
Hardwlck, (Den) Of Georgia. pre-
,ipitated the discussion on the Philip
pine question by declaring the re-
tention Of the islands was responsible
for the demand OF larger navy.
lie challenged the majority to make
1 declaration as to the future of the
islands
Cooper, (Rep) of Wisconsin,
championed the governments policy
N respect to the Archipelago which
brought forth a reioinder from C9ch
ran, (DemJ Of Missouri Bates
(Rep) Of Pennsylvania, said he was
glad to see the Democratic members
going together He called attention
10 the utteranccs on the minority side
of the Philippine question and ther
To the views recently expressed by
Cleveland on that subject TIE lat
ter. he claimed was regarded by
certain newspapers as receptive
candidate. Bates attached signifi
cance to bringing forward in the
house the question of the retention of
The Philippines. Townsend, new Re
publican member from Michigan, il
an arralgnment of the Democrats or
their action in connection with the
canal, received the applause of the
Republicans for the way he hanllc3
himself in the debate Williams, the
minority leader sought to secure al
adjournment until Tuesday that prop
er respect might be paid the memory
of George Washington on Monday
Payne, of New York, thought II would
be more patriotic TO celebrate the an
nlversary by building up the navy
and the house adjourned until Mon
day with the naval appropriation bin
still pending.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21
LITTLE PORTO RICO DEMANDS
STATEHOOD OR INDEPENDENCE
fede Assembly BY Vote of 60 TO IS Issues Umaum 10 The
United States

cal relationship to the United States
being set forth at length and with
much feeling. The vote is the result
of much agitation among the people
among whom the hope that the United
States congress would do something to
improve their condition deferred de-
cisiye action as long as possible
The island Of Porto. Rfo over
which the flag oi the United
States was raised in token Of
formal possession on October
rs. 1898 is the mest eastern Of the
Greater Antilles IN The West lnaiez.
It is 1000 miles from iiayana 1850
miles from Key West and llll from
New York ~ area is about 5000
niles, in population numbered aaa.2is
n 1900, about half ol whom are ne.
sroes or mnlattoes,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21
IT'S FIRST PRESIDENT
nauqurated BY Panama With Much
Ceremony and Enthusiasm in
Presence of Many
Nctables.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Panama, Feb 20.--Dr Amador was
aaugurated first president Of Panama
his afternoon before the National
Constitutional convention. The IT,.
ugifati0n occurred In the plaza in
ront of the cathedral. where the act
u Panamaian independence was read
November 3rd. last Thousands were
present, among them being the Bis
. OF Panama. civil and military OF.
tcials. American charge DAfairs
RUSSELL French charge and ALI the
consular repre- entatiyes and officers
IT the American navy After the in.
ugnration the officials went to The
oalace where they were received by
he provisional iunta. The Inaugural.
ion of The Gtst president Is being eel.
brated with great enthusiasm to-
light President Amador announced
ihc following cabinet Minister of
oYcrument and foreign relations
Tomas Ariaa. Conservative. Justice
and public instruction. Julio Fahrega.
Conservative; finance. Francis Coz.
spFiell Liberal; public works. Man.
nel Quintero Liberal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21
THE IROQUOIS FIRE
Special Grand Jury lndicts Those Re-
sponsihle But Excepts Mayos
Harrison and Others.
IN Asaoelatoa rrea4.

by Associated Press
Chicago, Feb. 20. Tie special
grand jury investigating the lroqnois
theatre fire completed It's labors 20.
night by voting Iilietments agaiusi
0te men ana true bills against four
others The formal report of the jnry
will not be made pahlIc until Tuesday
Those indicted are. Vim. j. Davis,
part owner of the Irnauois theatre.
Thomas Noonan. business manager of
the theatre: James Il. Cummings,
tagc carpenter, ali Of whom are
harged with manslapghter: George
Williams, city building commissioner
nd Edward I.aughlin. building ir-
rector charged with culpable omis-
sion Of official duty in Office. No
bills were voted against Mayor Car
ter II, Harrison. Fire Marshall Mus-
nam. Fireman Sellers and Wm. Nc
Mullen, operator of the food light
which set fire to the asbestos curtain.
Although indictments were Voted.
hey will not be formally drawn and
submitted until Tuesday Afternoon.
hen the report of the jury will be
formulated
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21
NEW ORLEANS RACES

First race, selling, six furlongs.
BAN Hornet to I, first phlora, ~
0 ., second Young j ase, : TO I
third. Time. t.l2 IS,
Second race. six fnrlongs. selling
lonundrum, % & FIRST; Cllrcmom
! to /, second Gus lieidorn, 8 to /
hird Time liza.
Third race, purse. Floral King I 1
J. first; Hymettus. 70 TO l. second
Ncwmown Hay & TO /, third, Time
1889 AS.
Fourth race, mile and cne sis
,eenth, the New Orleans railwa.
handicap, $1,000 added. Count En
0dt 70 to !, first liuz2ah. Z ID /. sec
ond, Tribes Hill to 8, third Time
l;l7 3-j.
Fifth race. handicap, six furlongs
icorpio ! to I first; Saddnccee, 8 tC
,, second Rollick #, 50 70 I. third
rime, l;il Is
Sixth race, selling mile and one
lall Col Tyler to !, first; Thones
rolf. to . second. Free Admission
TO l. third Time, 2:37 Is
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21

Republic OF Colombia to the new Pan
lma canal company 10 the Pana-
ia Railroad company, ana claimed
)r held by either Of said companies
md on account of any and all claims
md alleged rights in or to the prop
srty Of the new Panama Canal COM
)any and OF the Panama Railroad
company and shares CT other inter
,sts in same; and also in fun com
lensation for any and all alleged
,laims Of the Republic Of Colombia
gainst either tho United states or
he Republic of Panama on account
If the recent revolution in Panama
md secession Of Panama from the
.tepublic Of Colombia, or any alleged
natter or thing connected herewith" 4"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21
Panama Canal Treaty.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. ID. c.. Feb 20.-Sen.
ator Bacons amendment to the canal
treaty providing for an award &c
Colombia Of financial satisfaction for
the secession Of Panama toiay in
executive session of the senate was
ordered made public The amend
ment is opposed by the Republicans
and the ban Of secrecy is removed for
the purpose for more effective de.
bate in the two days which remain
before the treaty is 10 be voted upon.
II has been said that if Colombia's
wrath be appeased and the fear elm.
mated that this government may BE-
subjected to constant imbroglios With
the COlonbians. all but four Demo
cratic members of the senate would
join in a vote for the ratification
The amendment provides that III
United States. acting in behalf Of
Panama and for herself. shall pay
Colombia such a sum OF money as
may be agreed upon in full compan-
sation for the surrender and quit
claim of any and all rights of Colon
bia in. TO. and over the territory EN-.
braced in the Republic Of Panama.
and on account of any and all con
eessions heretofore granted by the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21
ILLINOIS CENTRAL'S PLANS
REGARDING NORTH CAIRO
Said TO Have Been Perfected and TO Incde Depot and Hotel
M Sycamore Street

here, as union depot II Is under
stood thai the Mobiles Ohio railroad,
which already has a traffic arrange
ment with the Illinois Central over
the bridge and over its tracks in the
city, will be concerned in this new
scheme, also the Bis Four, The Sec.
ond street depot would then become a
relay depot" to be connected with
by short trains to meet all regular
trains at the up town depot; and
there would be a considerable saving
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21
yCCESSOR FOR HANNA
Dick. Of Cleveland, Will Prob
Be Republican Nominee
United States Senator.
By A ated Press.

BY ated Press.
Akron o, Feb. 20-When Charles
Dick returned from Cleveland this
evening he was met by state rep.
resentaU-es and senators of his
congres val district who rendered
himt support for election to the
Uur States senate to succeed the
Ia s1ator Hanna.
made brief address in which
aed that his chances OF success
fe very bright: that Governor Her
t had informed him today that he
As not q candidate, and that several
.eaders had assured him he would
( be the caucus nominee.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21

First race purse, five and. d.half FIR
longs Miss Rillie, 97 Albertola, ~
Oyeron. SO, Octo Cafe, lo2, lligl
Wind l02; Arthur. 105 Weird, los
Montana l05. Chanley. l05; Man
non l07; Tom oday, ll0 Leila. l05
Second race, selling, six furlongs
comoro, 80; Overland, 81; Jim Fer
rim 9j; Bronze, 95: Arnold k. o. Gu,
LilIis, 9S Algonquin. 9S; Lady Ere
knight 9S Alcom r., 80; 3yevalo
9a Cedar Rapids. l07; yellow Ham
mer lo7.
Third race selling, half mile: Car
rio Potter, l04 Little Pearls of Cal
lanirg. 107, The Druggist, l07 Nj
chael Byrne 107; lsabella D., l07
Dixie Lad, 10; Lythelist i12; Cash
Ter. ll0 Ora, 1l5; Lady Gre nwood
ll7 Arch Oldham 100
Fourth race, Geo Washington hand.
leap mile and 20 yards S 900 added
TittJ Hin l1G; Mauser %; Mono
graph fol IInzzab l0l Floral King.
l02; pereszke l0l; Fayonius. l0f.
Fort Plain, l0l; Ostrich, loi Port
Royal. lOi. Bon Mot l0g, Now York
ll2.
Filth race selling mile aud 10
yards Reckoner o.; Dutch Carter.
21 Lingo, i0l Bud Embry l0is
Emigrc loi; Aues, l02. Charles D,
lo2 Macbeth. l03; Blue Mint. 10l:
Grayina, loG; Medal l07; Velos. los.
Sixth race, purse, six and one half
iurlongs: Pure Favor. ~; Redman.
So. lnqwsitiye Girl. 80: Antag1ne.
80 Lady Radnor 90 Arachua. %.
invincible, 100; 81 Tammany. l0l.
Arden loi. FaYonius, t0i. New York.
III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21

Rumors that have been anoat for
months as to the Illinois Central com
pany's plans in connection with tae
bridge approach have again beel re-
vived and have taken more tangible
md more positives shape. OF course,
nothing has come direct from any Of
icial Of the company and the infor-
nation which reaches beyond the in
ner circles is meagre and often mis-
trusting. But it comes to The Bulle-
tin from Mound City, from some one
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21
Japanese Vessel Net Sunk.

BY Associated Press
Washington. Feb 20.-Commander
Takeshita, naval attache of the Japan
ese legation. states that he report that
} Japanese cruiser and torpedo + at
were sunk in an engagement off Chem
ulpo is entirely unfounded. The of
fetal report report of Admiral Uriu,
commanding the Janaaese squadron
on that occasion, states that there
were no clusualties on the japanese
side. Takeshita also says that the
statement that the Japanese squadron
consisted of eight vessels is incorrect
transports and torpedo boats.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21
OF Americans Right to Send
Consul TO Dalney
SRYS A HIGH OFFICIAL
Excquation Issued by China Will Net
Be Recognized by Russian Military
RY AsaocIato.I Prnas


Paris, Feb. 90 The Temps, S mi
officially this afternoon quoted a high
Russian authority as follows; Al
though the United States wishes to
send consul to Dalney It Fl certain
,he Russian government alone cla
Judge whether it is desirable 10 issue
an eXequatur TO that official 1t Is
necessary to remember that, while
Manchuria belongs to China, Russia
holds Port Arthur and Dalney under Z
Lease from the Chinese government
The war was commenced by Japan,
which practically has established !,
state of seiga al these points. What
is more natural than that the laws
Of war would be extended to these
points. and that the authorities would
refuse 10 grant an exequoter 10 n
foreign consul? If it pIc9scs the
United States 20 ask China To issue
eScquaturs for c0nsuls al Mulken and
Antvs il Is their right to do SO, but
thp actual situation confers upon u3
certain rights. Mancauria, being the
theatre Of war occupied by ms and
recognized by the United Stltes and
other powers as outside the Chinese
zone Of neutrality it is for orr milit.
iry authorities to Judge the question
u receiving these eonsuls. even If
China grants them exequatlrs | DO
not know the decision Of viceroy
Alexier bet the military authorities
are free to take any action they wish.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21

Who has seen the plans, that til, com
9any proposes to carry out the
jcheme which has from time to time
been talked OF and noild hotel and
lepot az the bridge approach-not
lutside Of The city but within tie city
limits The building, il is said, will
be located just north Of the Sycamore
street arch, ON its own right-of.way
1r ground which it already owns; that
it win be q substantial structure com
bining a comfortable hotel and de-
not accommodations; and will be
large enough to meet the probable de-
nands Of the several roads centering
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21
COAL MINERS ADVISED
Not to Accept Reductior-Intereet ot
Men and Employers Not the
Same.
By AssocIated Press.


Chicago. Feb 90 President John
Mitchell. speaking before the Illinois
miners here today, advised the miners
not to accept reduction Of the
wages. lie declared that the present
condition OF the coal market entities
The miners to expect a renewal OF the
Did scale and that there is nothing
IN the present state of affairs which
would Justify any attempt to reduce
h scale"
In general discus sion of the labor
problem Mitchell advised the men to
rid their minds Of the idea that the
nterests OF the operators were mimi.
cal to those Of the wage eamers. He
aid it was their duty TO try to con.
inue the fair relations of the pres
snt and 10 bend our efforts t0warrl
'orming closer bends OF unity with
hose on whom We depend for ouf
employment"
Mitchell gave tha intimation that
ne may soon step out Of his position
1t the head Of the miners organiza-
tioH.