The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-18

contrary, the Republicans appeal to the
producer, saying that the greatest
question is the price at which he can
dispose Of his products, whether they
are labor or the results Of labor. The
opposition promised the consumer "the
best market in the world In which to
buy" The Republican party promised
the producer 1.-The best market in the
world In which to SELL" He said that
business stagnation and panic had
marked every experiment with tariff
for revenue only.
President Addresses Mine Workers.
Mine workers as we'll as temperance
workers comprised the vast throng Of
more than 10000 persons who gave
President Roosevelt the reception Of
his life, when he spoke on the same
platform with Cardinal Gibbons and
John Mitchell, at Wilkesbarre. 1t was
the eagerness Of this great mass of
people to get near the president that
came near causing a frightful catastro-
phe, those in front being pressed
against the ropes by the thousands be-
the nations chief as he raised his
arms and shouted for order checked
the dangerous movement. Cardinal
Gibbons, who was the first speaker,
said that the presidents coming would
be potent factor In cementing the
good relations between the miners and
their employers.
John Mitchell, 81 eafing for the mine
workers, said the visit Of the president
marked an epoch In Industrial history,
and spoke of their gratitude for the
presidents Intervention In the great
strike Of 1902. He introduced the
president as one who had spoken for
the right Of the workmen to organize
and who was an honorary member Of
one union.
The president said he was glad to
speak to the miners and under the
auspices Of the c. T. A. L. He point
ed out that mans own qualities were
mostly responsible for determining his
success. Hence the Importance Of So
briefly and temperance. To be good
citizen q man must first learn to gov
ern himself, and this applied as much
to the wealthy as to the poor. The
president declared that he strongly be-
lieved in trades unions wisely and
Justly handled" and that II was the
duty Of both capitalist and wage work
er to seek each other out and endeavor
to show broad and kindly human SYM
pathy.
chieaso's Ownership Plans.
Mayor Dunno Of Chicago has de-
cided that the city should allow the
traction companies to continue to oper-
ate In the streets long enough to work
out their present franchise values,
while announcing its intention TO take
over the lines In the future. In an
interview the mayor said that II
would be his policy TO avoid condem-
nation proceedings wherever possible
because they are so costly. or the
200 miles Of trackage in Chicago forty
miles would revert TO the city nj the
cost price within the next two years.
and in three years more the majority
Of the 200 miles would revert In the
same way. After that he says that
the remaining roads whose charters
are for longer terms will find them
selves so surrounded by city lines rs
10 be glad 10 sell at a reasonable fig
ure. When that time comes. the sal
sries Of employees will be higher and
hours Of work shorter.
Connecticut leaislstors' Graft.
The people Of Connecticut have been
startled by the report from Hartford
to the effect that the general assem-
bly,. whose session has just closed, ex-
pended $1,000 for pens and jack
knives for the use Of the go legisla-
.-ss. This was sufficient to supply
each member with three fountain