The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-14
PlTTsBuRe COAL MARKET.

The loss occasioned by the drouth
of the last month or so has been
enormous. It Is estimated, by sew
eral of the larger companies, that the
total loss to business and equipment
will reach into the millions of dollars
in this state and West Virginia.
Some idea of the real loss may be had
when 1t is said that several compan-
les in the Pittsburg district alone had
to pay from $4,000 to $1,000 per day
for the water used at different plants.
The demand for coal has continued
to increase, just as had been predict
ed and anticipated 1t has now come
to the time of the year when the
smaller consumer is beginning to lay
in his winters supply, hence the busi-
ness of the retailer Is showing an in
crease.
The marine parade was held on
last Wednesday afternoon. and was
one of the greatest successes, in its
line, ever witnessed in an inland city.
Practically the entire fleets of the
Monongahela River Consolidated Coal
& Coke Company. the River Consoli-
dated Coal & Coke Company, the
United Coal Company, and the Dia-
mond Coal Company were IN the pag-
cant, the first mentioned company
having about fifty-two boats in line.
Over thousand vessels of all kinds
participated.
Prices remain practically the same,
although a few small advances have
been reported among the retail deal
ers. The operators have not an
nounced any change, however, and
will likely not do so for some weeks.
The coke situation has again shown
some Improvement, both the total
number of active ovens and the total
production having increased within
the week. Water Is now not so
scarce in the Connellsvile and Klon-
dyke regions
Those spectators of Pittsburg's ses-
qui-centennial big parade who sta
toned themselves on the frame work
of the Sixth street bridge were treat
ed to dual attraction when the big
pageant was crossing the structure.
H. McWhinney, structural iron
worker, was seated on one of the tie
rods when the bagpipe band, in full
tune, started across the bridge. All
McWhinney's Scotch blood was stir
red when he heard the airs of his
fatherland and rising to his feet lie
darted across the Pinch rod, keeping
up with the band.
The sight of the swiftly moving
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water and sky, caused not little ex-
citement and for the minute the par
ade was forgotten. Those gathered
along the walk gazed upward
with rapt attention, expecting momen-
tarily to see the man dash to the floor
of the bridge. This did not occur,
however, and when he reached the
end of the rod, McWhinney quietly
seated himself, and with backward
look at the rapidly disappearing plaid
clothes band, settled himself to watch
the remainder of the parade.
Refusing the Craftsmanship of the
MeKeesport City Republican Com
mittee for the reason that he "has
pulled too many chestnuts out of the
fire." and has never been repaid for
his labors, w. c. Cronemeyer, one
of the pioneers in the tinplate indus
try and, at one time, president of the
United States Tinplate Company, of
McKeesport has created sensation
in political circles.
Tie claws of the old cat have
been burned off," he declared in an
address which he made at the Nc
Keesport Republican headquarters
last Thursday evening".
II have worked for the Republican
party for years and never had been
given anything. / am done with pol
itics forever.
II am in favor of spreading the
principles of socialism all over the
country and shall vote for Eugene v.
Debs, at the coming election. But
II thought that there was the slight
est chance of William H. Taft failing
to be elected, l should vote for him.
| do not think, however, that there is
any possibility of his being defeat
ed. Consequently | shall cast q
complimentary vote for Debs."
Mr.. Cronemeyer Is one of the old
est members of the Republican party
in McKeesport and was friend Of
the late President William Mckinley.
Branch "a of the Green Glass Bot
tie Blowers elected the following Of
ficers: Wilbert Wilson, president;
Samuel Morrison vice president Ar
thur A. Morris, recording secretary;
U. e. Bellies, financial secretary;
Thomas Kane, treasurer; Henry Hor-
ner, conductor; John Norris, inside
guard; Augustus Leiber, outside
guard; Judson Bingham, Edward Gil
bert and Gottlieb Flohr, trustees.
Local No. 107, American Flint Glass
Workers. union, elected the follow
Ing: John w. Wright, president;
James Gillespie, vice president; AL
bert Anderson, recording secretary;
Lawrence Swearingen, financial Sec
retary; Harry Calmus. treasurer;
! Archibald Huffman, inspector; Cllp-
ton Ray, outside guard. Ora Fault
wac elected a trustee for three years.
Branch No. 70, Bottle Blowers,
elected the following: John Hart,
PRESIDENT; Charles Seigler, vice pres
| ident. TOspDh Colbert financial cac-