The Ketchikan miner., 1907-08-17

the labor history of the Jaited States has any labor strike heea so general or so far reaching la it's effects. Business of every nature s hampered by the absence of the egraph, in some instances almo5t tally. Gov ernment business is = q complete standstill, and believes in govern ment ownership of publis utilities see in the strike big help their cause. The Associated Press is serving the papers east of Chicago fairly well with the aid of strike breakers, but from that city west nothing is doing. 1 In Canada the situation is much the same, as almost all the operators of the Great Western havo gone out in sympathy with their brethren across the line.
 President Roosevelt has refused to take any action in the matter looking towards enforced arbitration of the questions involved, saying that with Ouu lilt Sulltblot LII DOuil Dtli l3DH iIS iiEts no authority to act. The companies have all the anti-unionists at work that they can get hold of, and are simply making a waiting ight, realiz- ing that many of the men can not live on the small amount of essh that will be forthcoming from headquarters, and that they will then he compelled to go back to work again.
 Columbus, o. August l5. Secretary Taft in great speech in this city last night, outlined the position of the administration as far as the trust question is concerned. In part he said: 1T believe it is the duty of any government to protect the interests of the common people, the great rank and file of any country. The police force protects them frs the lower criminal, the central government must see that the monied power, by virtue of its money. does not usurp to itself prerogatives belonging to the people and the government. Such is their tendency, and that tendency must be curbed. Are the trusts doing this? If so, you must agree with mo that they are going beyond their rights just as much as does the man who steals your pocketbook or watch. ' He further discussed all the important questions of the day, and concluded by announcing himself <. candidate for the presidency. MT. Taft sails from Seattle for the Philippine Islands September 10th.
 Havana, August 15 Word comes from Manincaragua that Col. Mar- tinez, at the head of ! body of Insuf gents, is attacking that city. having declared q revolution against the existing government and the presence of the forces of the United States. American troops will be sent against him if the Cuban forces now march, ing to attack him are unsuccessful.
 Seattle, August. 15. These are fat days for "scab' telegraph operators. The local offices are offering ten dol lars per day to anybody who can make any sort of Q stab at sending or re- ceiving. Thus far not one-third enough men have put in an appear ance to take care of the work.
 
 Belfast. Ireland. August 15.-This city is under martial law the streets being patrolled by soldiery and search lights of the army are kept playing constantly during the night. Rioters last night cut the gas mains and stretched barbed wire across the streets up which the cavalry patrols were advancing, and many of the soldiers were injured. The troops then fired on the strikers, killing seY- eral of them.
 Tangiers, August l5.-There is DO confirmation of the report tha5 the Moors have freed Kaid MacLean. On the contrary, it is said that Raisuli is preparing to lay siege to Fez, the seat of the Sultan's government. If he succeeds in his object there is strong probability that he will be recognized by the powers as they consider that he would be more able to keep the trrbu- lent tribesmen in subjection than is i the nresent Sultan.
 New York, August 15-Great ex- citement prevails on Wall street. Stocks average the lowest they have been in six years. Tine absence Of telegraphic communication has given the "Dearsn q chance to deptess the mark |. and they are doing so with great vigor. Several heavy failures are reported and money is tight.
 Marseilles, France, August 15. The report that Gold, the man accused Of killing Emma Levine and hiding the body in his trunk. had committed sui eide is untrue. He has made q con fession however, that he and his wife committed the crime for the woman $ l jewels, and that they then stahed the money received from their sale on tie table and lost it all.
 Omaha, August 15. Hartman is