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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
OF WAGE DIFFICULT
TIES MAY BE MATTER OF DAYS
OR WEEKS, ACCORDING TO OF.
FlcIALS.
ONE DISTRICT IN
INDIANA WORKING
OPERATOR IN BRAZIL BLOCK
COAL FIELD MEET DEMANpS-
MAY BE LONG DELAY IN ILL
Nois AND PENNSYLVANIA.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 1. --Cele.
brating today the anniversary OF tha
Inauguration of the eight hour day,
100000 bituminous coal miners faced
an enforced holiday Of far greater du.
ration. In many states the miners
two year wage contract with the opera
tors expired last night at midnight and
the men quit the coal pits, demanding
that their new contract must provide
for wage increase Of 5.55 per cent
ton on screened coal and an equiva
lent increase on run Of mine" coal
The adjustment of the difficulty may
be matter Of weeks or days.
In the Brazil block coal district OF
Indiana there will be no suspension oi
work for late yesterday the operators
conceded the wage demand of the
miners. On the other hand in Illinois
and western Pennsylvania where the
powder question and which side shall
pay the shot firers enter the contro
versy, there probably will be a pro
longed contest.
| In hundreds of meetings in miners
communities where the people depend
on the industry. assembled to listen
to speeches OF their union leaders, the
strike" was the sole subject OF dis
cussion today. President Lewis spoke
at Belleville this afternoon and will
visit various points in the affected ter
ritory. Secretary and Treasurer Perry
went to Des Moines to participate in
the joint conference Of the miners aud
operators.
Lewis Gives Out Figures.
Three hundred thousand miners IN
the coal fields of the United States
suspended work and demanded higher
wages last night, according to an
official statement given out by the
headquarters here of the United Mine
Workers of America. Co-incidentally
the national officers organization,
which had been in secret session here
for two days, departed for their re.
spective states to advise the miners
in district conferences with the mine
operators, in which it Is hoped. settle
nents will be speedily reached. Presi-
dent Thomas l.. Lewis before leaving
to visit the centers Of the different min.
ing fields, made the following estimate
of the number of miners affected by
the suspension Of work:
wesferD and Central pannsylva-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
March Was Rare
Month for First
of Spring Period
+ +4*+4#+**4*+@4*+*.

i Remarkable for the absence
+ of blustery weather, to say
+ nothing of the many days that
+ were no less than delightful,
+ March this year has gained an
+ enviable reputation for itself.
+ The month was never colder
+ than Is degrees above zero
+ and on one day the thermom-
4 etor reached SO degrees above.
+ Rain was noticeable on only
+ two days, the 26th and goth.
+ There were twenty-four clear
+ days, three cloudy and four
+ fair.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
NEW MAJOR FOR 54TH.
G. c. Haynes Of centerville is Elected
to Office-EstherviIIe Company
Mustered Out.

Des Moines, April 1.-(SpeciaL)-
Adjutant General Logan today an
nounced that q. G. Haines of Center
vile has been elected m2.jor of the oath
regiment and the Esth9rvilie company
ordered mustered out on account Of In
efficiency and lack OF a good armory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
ATE POISONED CANDY
Mrs. George Stewart is Dangerously
III and Her Friend Miss Mat
Al " kIo>.,$op ;~ RacauAr;pr, sss q
tie " Newton is Rec,

Des Moines, April 1.-(special.) -
Mrs. George Stewart is dangerously
i'll and her friend Miss Matte v. New
ton is recovering from eating poisoned
candy sent to them through messen-
ger by some unknown person last
night. The candy was in plain box
and addressed to Mrs. Stewart. She
says she does not know who sent it,
but the police are looking for the man
who paid her attention, but who was
repulsed The candy has been turned
over to chemists at the Drake univer-
sity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
Freiqht Handlers Strike.

Cedar Rapids, April 1.-(Special)-
Freight handlers at the Chicago,
Northwestern freight depot struck to-
dp-- for an increase in wages. The
company put in Greeks to take their
places. The checkers walked out also,
refusing to work with the foreigners.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
Brief Filed in Rate Case,
Nav Name Hamilton.

Des Moines, April 1.-(Special) =
At the Iowa Constitutional Prohibit
ton Amendment association meeting
here Tuesday it is expected that John
J. Hamilton, formerly editor of the
News and candidate for governor two
years ago, will be elected manager Of
the campaign, vice A. M. Cotes, re-
signed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
WAS TO BE MARRIED
1t is Learned That Florence Winn Of
Waterloo, Victim Of Wreck,
Was to Wed Soon.

Waterloo, April 1.-(Special.)- It
has just been learned here that Miss
Florence Winn of Waterloo, one Of the
victims of the Green Mountain wreck
on the Rock Island, and now in a Mar
shalltown hospital, was to have been
early this morning to Lee For
han of ST Paul. The wedding will have
to be postponed short time. Miss
Winn is improving and will be able TO
return home soon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
FIGHT DUEL IN STREETS
Differenoes-One Killed,
other Escapes.

New York, April 1.-Two Frenchmen
fought duel early this morning In
New York street. not far from the
East Side water front. One was kill
ed by shot fred through the head.
His adversary escaped, leaving no
clue to his identity. Nothing Is known
Of the cause of the duel, nor has tho
dead man been identified.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
topeka Man Cots Place.

Cedar Rapids, April 1.-(Special.)-
F. w. Williams of Topeka, Kansas,
has been appointed to the position of
superintendent of motive power of the
northern division of the Rock Island
with headquarters in this CITY, He
succeeds w. ]. Harrison, resigned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
NEIBERT is EuLoGlzED.
Witnesses in tho Davenport Murder
Case Speak Hinhiy Of the
Defendant.

Davenport, April 1.-(Special.)-
Character witnesses in the case Of Gus
Neibert who killed his father-in- law,
Dan Gilbert after learning that the lat
ter was the father of child by his
own daughter, Neibert's wife. all testi,
fled this morning to Neibert's good
character claiming that he was a
peaceable honest man. 1t Is probable
that the evidence will be finished this
evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
Celebrates eeth Birthday.

Grinnell, April 1.-(SpeciaD John
T. Rose is today celebrating his nine
ty-ninth birthday, the oldest person In
the county. He is hale and hearty
and was able to do manual labor at
the age of ninety-fiye.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
WILL PASS THROUGH IOWA.
Glidden Tour Pathfinder VIII Visit
Several Cities in Inspecting

Iowa City, April 1.-(SpeciaD-A
message from good roads headquar-
tiers at Des Moines to F. G. Carson
of the Iowa City Auto club states that
the Glidden tour Pathfinder left
Omaha today en- route to Iowa City,
Davenport and Muscatine to inspect
the proposed auto route.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
BOONE FIRM WINS CASE.
Railroad Commission Moves THAI
Hauling Between Factories and
Mine is Not Short Haul.

Des Moines, April 1.-(Special.)-
The railroad commissioners today de-
cided the Boone switching case moving
that hauling Of cars between factories
and mines is switchino charge worth
SIS and not q short haul Of s14 which
the railroads have been charging.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
New RurIinato,

New Burlington Postmaster.
Washington, April William w.
Copeland was today nominated as post
master at Burlington, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
Bank Call Issued.

Washington, April 1.-The comptrol-
Ter Of the currency today issued call
for the condition Of National banks as
at the close OF business March 90.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
Thousand Painter, strike.

hOU8and Painters StfIKe,
Chicago, april 1.-One thousand
painters and decorators who demand a
wage increase of cents an hour
struck here today. It is believed that
by night 1000 will be out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
pearx TO Quit Exploration.

Peary to Quit Exploration.
Chicago, April 1.-Commander
Peary, who arrived in Chicago today,
in an interview declared he was pos
itively through with polar explora-
tions for all time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02

King Menelik Still Alive.
Berlin, April IA special to the
Tageblatt from Adds Abeba indicates
that King Menelik was still alive yes
terday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
Option Law Constitutional.

Indianapolis. April 1.-The supreme
court Of Indiana today decided the
county option law to be constitutional.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-02
JoINT CONVENTION AT DEs
MONIES RESULTS IN CONcEs-
eloNs BEING GIVEN DURING
lDLENESS OF MINES.
SUSPENSION OF
WORK BEGINS TODAY
BOTH BODIES WILL MEET TO DE-
eide UPON WAGE SCALE APRIL
ff-No AGREEMENT LOOKED
FOR UNTIL MAY 1.

Des .Moines, April 1.-The Iowa
mine workers claim victory as
the result Of the first joint wage
conference at which the operators
agreed to pay the Increase Of 5.55
for men to man the mines during
the suspension. The Joint confer
ence adjourned until April II. The
old officers of the. Mine Workers
were today reelected with the ex-
ception Of Auditor Harry Howe of
Hiteman, who is succeeded by
Harry Barber of Everist.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09
- HE FIRST national automob

he nrSI national automobile
show in Washington viii be
held from Jan "a 10 %, fol-
lowing the tenth national
show in New York. Jan to Is. That
the irresistible automobile Is to invade
the capital for exhibition purposes was
not necessary TO prove that It has be-
come national institution The ma
chine which less than twenty years
ago we called the 'horseless carriage, E"
for want Of better name, has made
more progress in popular approval
throughout the world in the past dec
ade than has any other transportation
contrivance since the axle operated
circle-the wheel-was conceived by
some ancient barbarian with glimmer-
tngs Of progress Illuminating his brain.
Late in December it was announced
by the management of the New York
show at Madison Square Garden that
622 exhibitors had obtained space. All
these are American manufacturers.
Eighty-siX Of them are makers of COM
plete automobiles. The rest manufac-
ture automobile accessories and mo-
torcycles. At the first automobile
show in this country. in 1900. only six
ty exhibitors displayed their wares.
The writer recalls wildly a day less
than fifteen years ago when he was
walking past Grants tomb, on River
side drive, in New York. a "horseIess
carriage" whiZZed by, leaving a gaso-
line stencil that almost overpowered
pedestrians. But every pedestrian, in
GLIDING the self sufficient natives of
the metropolis. paused to gaze at the
automobile. Those who were going in
the opposite direction twisted their
necks TO rubber" until the tendons
almost creaked. At that time IL was
said there were but twelve automo-
biles in the state Of New York Today
the license tags issued are in excess Of
$4,000 in that state alone. Great is the
automobile!
No longer in any up to date town of
America do we stop to stare when an
automobile appears. We hustle to get
cut Of its way There are remote fast
nesses whereto the automobile has not
penetrated, but in all substantial farm
ing communities the horseless vehicle
is almost as familiar a sight as the
horse himself. Any horse that SHES
at an auto these days is considered a
greenhorn by his mates, the "Rube' Of
his race.
The automobile is built nowadays 20
carry one passenger or thirty. Some
Of the big seeing city" carryalls can
accommodate almost as many pasSen-
gers as day coach on q railroad.
Prices range from $3.50 to any sum you
feel like paying Every year the ma
chimes are improved and the prices are
lowered. The prediction made a few
years ago that in time the automobile
will become the poor mans vehicle
seems almost ready to be verified by
the fact.
Several cars carrying four or five
persons are built now and sold at
something like $3.50, several others OF
two passenger capacity are priced at
$500 and less. while there is a "skele-
ton" machine or two at half that price
But any one who really wants an au-
tomobile need not pay even the mini
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09

mas Mrs. Belmont remained until after
midnight in the night court waiting for
the cases OF four striking girls to be
called. She told The magistrate she
could give her house at All Madison
avenue as bond for the girls appear
ance. The magistrate. not recognizing
her personally. asked If she was re
the house was WORTH $500. the aggre-
gate required for the bonds.
Il think 1t u.s." Mrs. Belmont replied.
'Tt is valued at $4,000 There may be
a mortgage on it for 100000"
Vassar Graduate Arrested.
Miss Violet Pike, a graduate OF Vas
sar college. spent nearly ten hours in
a police station cell. having been ar
rested when she was serving IS q
watcher outside one Of the establish
ments where the girls were on strike
Miss Pike declared she had committed
no offense whatever. but had been mis-
taken by the police for one OF the
strikers
At a conference attended by Mrs.
Belmont Miss Morgan and other
wealthy women call was extended for
young men students Of Columbia uni
versity and young women students of
Barnard college to volunteer as watch
ers and pieketers. Many students re-
sponded. Scores Of young women.
graduates or undergraduates Of some
Of the most noted colleges in the east.
have gone on duty before o'clock on
the chill December mornings and re-
manned throughout the day outside the
shirt waist shops. their chief duty be-
ing 10 see that the strikers serving as
picl.ets were not molested by thugs
under employ Of the bosses or unjustly
arrested by the police. Picketing in
connection with strikes is permitted by
law in the state OF New York II is
unlawful to use the word "scab" in ad-
dressing a person. strike breaker" be-
ing the approved form. Many OF the
girls arrested being ignorant OF this
law. were hailed into court and fined
because they yelled "scab" at some girl
who had gone TO work for one OF the
bosses
In most instances the union paid the
fines. but a number Of the girls were
sent to prison on Blackwelrs island for
several days each. the strike and its in
cidents being of such magnitude that
the union officials were unable to res
cue them in time.
Churches Help Strikers.
Late in December. when about four
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09

dfths Of the strikers had returned to
work. most Of them having been taken
back on their own terms, some OF the
churches began TO take steps to aid tia
girls. About 1000 still were out. most
Of whom had been employed IN the
larger shops. whose proprietors. being
rich. could huid out indefinitely. The
Rev. DR.. Henry A. Stimson, pastor OF
Manhattan Congregational church, in
vited Miss Rose Schneldermann leader
Of the strikers. to speak in his pulpit
A collection was taken up. all Of which
was turned over TO Miss Schneider
mann for use in continuing the strike
DR.. Stimson spoke. words Of encourage
ment
About the same time Rabbi Stephen
s. Wise OF the Free synagogue. who
went 10 New York a few years ago
from Portland, Ore, delivered a ser
mon in which ne declared that. short
Of organization. there is no way in
which the workers can bring about 4
permanent condition which shall as
sure them wages and hours that shall
be just and reasonable"
Miss Schneidermann in the course OF
her address at Or. Stimson's church
explained in this way what the girls
were striking for and the sort OF treat
ment many Of them were receiving:
About three months ago a group OF
about 300 girls were locked cut. Why
Because they joined a trades union II
was not a question of higher wages
but one Of organization.
after they were locked out, what
happened? The police were called in
to prevent them from picketing. as
they are permitted TO do by law. and
they treated the Urls outra geously
They were kept on one side oe the
street, and women Of the street were
sent there to cause them trouble.
"One day went there, and although
the only offense the girls were guilty
Of was a request to other girls not to
take their jobs, many were arrested
Since that time the arrests have num-
bered from five to twenty eight day
And what were the demands that
caused all Of this activity on the part
Of the police? A request for a recog-
milton of their organization and a
working week Of fifty-two hours. Is
that such a terrible thing to ask OF
anybody"
How General Strike Began.
The general strike was not declared
until Nov. p, when at a great mass
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09
Pathetic Political Romance of R. {. KerenS

nation which apparently meant cleo
ton. President Roosevelt had con-
graduated Niedringhaus by wire as
the next senator from Missouri. Kerens
went in and smashed the Niedringhaus
organization to smithereens and caused
the election Of William Warner.
Though he did not elect himself. be
defeated his enemy and performed a
political miracle
The old warhorse knew that was his
final stand for the senatorship. for he
was sagacious enough to be aware
that future Missouri legislatures dur
ing his remaining years of vigor were
quite likely to be Democratic.
Ambassador Kerens has been ma
tional committeeman for Missouri
most of the time since he entered pol
itics in 1884 He was one Of the old
guard in the Blaine booms for the
presidency. IN 1908. by the way. he
made the largest individual contribu-
ton to the national campaign fund.
Kerens is d multimillionaire. He made
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09
By RoBERTUs LOVE.

- n the history Of the world no such
scenes have been witnessed as
those which for nearly two months
past have characterized the strike
OF the shirt waist makers IN the city
OF New York Nearly $4,000 girls and
women. members Of the Ladies' Shirt
Waist Makers union. were engaged al
first IN this greatest strike of women
workers ever Known For the first
time since industrial conditions became
such that women have been compelled
10 go out from home and support them
selves and dependent relatives nearly
all the workers in a great industry In
one OF the foremost cities Of the world
have engaged in a struggle with their
employers. refusing to return TO work
until certain demands which they con-
slider Just shall be complied with by
the bosses.
Conspicuous and significant features
q the shirt waist girls strike have
been the entrance into the struggle OF
many women of great wealth and high
social position and OF others whose
collegiate culture may be calculated by
the unthinking To lift them so faI
above the plane Of the working cir
that feeling Of sympathy for her is
scarcely expected Of them
Yet these college bred women moi
only have declared their sympathy foI
the strikers. but many have gone or
active service as watchers and picket
TO aid them in inducing nonunion girls
noi 10 take their places.
Wealthy Women Aid.
Among those of immense wealth who
have been vigorous workers for and
contributors 10 the cause are Miss
Anne Morgan, daughter of ]. Pierpont
Morgan. and Ms. o. H P Belmont
formerly the wife of William K Van
derbilt. and the mother of ConsueIo
duchess Of Marlborough. Miss Morgan
has given money and attended meet
tngs in the interest OF the strikers
while Mrs Belmont. who not long age
became an ardent wNmrn suffragist
has raised a considerable fund for the
shirt waist girls among men and wo-
men Of wealth and has gone personally
to the nigh police court in the city OF
New York and waited hours and hours
TO go on the bonds of some of the girls
who had been arrested, charged with
violating the law In their earnestness
as pickets.
On one occasion just before Christ
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09

to become social entities in Vienna.
the city OF beautiful women and gilt
tering society functions.
Robert Bacon. appointed to succeed
Henry White as ambassador to France.
was partner in the banking house OF
]. P. Morgan & Co. until 1902 Presi-
dent Roosevelt made him first assist
ant secretary OF state IN 1905 He was
a Harvard classmate Of Roosevelt. He
declined appointment TO the post of
United States treasurer in 1908 be-
cause, 1t was said at the time. he had
invited several friends TO take a yacht
ing trip with him around the world.
He served as Secretary Roots first as
sistant until the secretary resigned to
enter the senate. Then for two months
Robert Bacon was secretary Of state.
retiring at the close OF the Roosevelt
administration. Ambassador Bacon's
home is in New York.
That President Taft finally has found
man for the Chinese ministry who
seems to suit all parties concerned has
caused a sigh Of relief 10 escape from
many lips William ]. Calhoun, the
chicago lawyer, who goes 10 Pekin, is
said TO possess high diplomatic abili-
ties He win be expected to take up
the delicate work which Charles r.
Crane OF Chicago. appointed and re-
called before he got out of the United
States, lost the opportunity 10 under
take because he talked about II 10 re-
porters.
Mr.. Calhoun has had wide experience
In international affairs President Nc
klniey sent him to Cuba before the
spanish war to investigate and report
upon conditions in that island. II is
believed that McKinley's whole course
in regard to Cuba and Spain was based
upon Mr.. Calhoun's report President
Roosevelt sent Calhoun to Venezuela
as envoy extraordinary to investigate
the doings of President Castro of that
troublesome republic. The Calhoun re-
port from Venezuela averted war,
though that from Cuba provoked it
Calhoun grew up in Ohio, where he
was schoolmate OF William McKin-
ley, There Is a story to the effect
that young Mckinley had such a high
opinion Of the abilities of his friend
that he confidently expected Calhoun
to become president.
And when you are President CAL
houn," said the Mckinley stripping,
you'll give me a good post, won't
your"
Minister Calhoun served through the
civil war, as did Ambassador Kerens.
Mr.. Calhoun settled in Danville. Ill,
the home Of Speaker Cannon. after the
war and began his career as a law
yer. He served on the interstate COM
merce commission for two years. Both
Mckinley and Roosevelt are said to
have offered him cabinet positions.
which he declined, preferring to prac-
tice his profession.
ROBERT DoNNELL.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-09
New Ambassador to Austria-Hungary Sought
Senatorial Seat For Twenty-Five
Years In Vain

senate. He is slxty-seven years old.
His removal TO Vienna eliminates him
from any further opportunity for SEN
atorial honors
While Colonel Kerens is known as a
good loser. there is something pathetic
in his failure to occupy one Of the
seats Of the mighty in the north wing
Of the capitol Three times he was the
caucus nominee of his party in Mis-
souri, for the. senate. OF course there
was a Democratic majority in the leg
islature each time, but Kerens serene
~ awaited the inevitable event of a
Republican majority.
In 1905 It arrived. But Thomas K.
Niedringhaus. Of the younger element.
went in and captured the caucus nomi-