The Record-Argus from Greenville, Pennsylvania • Page 1

THE EVENING RECORD 1 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1912. BITUMINOUS STRIKE AVERTED; HARD COAL MINERS TO SUSPEND Soft Coal Men Reach an Agreement on Pay Scale WAGE INCREASE $22,000,000 Shutdown of Mines in Anthracite Region Will Mean Loss of $350,000 a Day to White Blames Operators For Suspension, Saying Effort to Bring About Another Conference Has Been Blocked. Orders Suspension of Work of Anthracite Miners Cleveland, March general suspension in the anthracite coal fields affecting 170,000 union miners was ordered by President White of the United Miueworkers. The men will quit work next Monday pending a referendum on a general strike. The operators and miners in the sort coal districts reached an agreement after conferences lasting more than a week.

The suspension in the soft coal fields will be brief. Railroads and manufacturing interests, fearing a strike in the soft coal fields. hava stocked up so that tlie short temporary suspension will have little effect. The hard coal strike order came as a result of the operators' refusal to negotiate with the union President White says that efforts to bring about a conference fa.iled ami that the responsibility for the strike remains entirely with the operators. The shutting down of the mines, union officials say, will cause a loss in the coal production of the country of 7,083,000 bushels of anthracite a month and will entail a loss in pay to the miners of not less than i'or every day they remain out.

This suspension means either an increased wage for the miners or a labor war that will be waged until either the miners' Union or the mine owners are defeated decisively, union men said here. The suspension of coal mining in the authracits regions of Pennsylvania will be the fourth general labor dis- turbance in that industry in the last twelve years. i The anthracite miners began to prepare for the present trouble last fall when they held a convention in Pottsville and formulated demands including a one-year agreement; eight hours a day for all classes of men; recognition of the union; 20 per cent increase in wages; a minimum of $3.50 a day for all miners and $2.75 for laborers I'or consideration work; that all coal be mined and paid for by the ton of 2,240 pounds wherever practicable. The soft coal settlement here will keep 500,000 miners at work and puts the heart of the country's industries, steam coal, beyond the danger of a coal famine and a tie-up of manufacturing. The rate of $1 a ton for mining bituminous coal on the screen lump basis will be as a basing point in the entire bituminous union districts of the United States.

A suspension of a fortnight, pending ratification of the settlement is probable. Operators receded from their first position of demanding that the wages be cut ten cents a The compromise from their first figure means they will pay approximately $22,000,000 a year in wages over what they would have paid if the first demand had been the basis of settlement. Miners gave up a demand for a minimum basis in all states; a demand for a ten-cent increase in wages, a proposal that the working day be j. P. WHITK; President of Mineworkers.

THE COAL SITUATION. Anthracite Suspension. Number of miners of anthracite in Pennsylvania to suspend' work. 70.0UO. The men demand: Twenty cent increase in pay.

Kight hour work day instead of nine. Adoption of system lor operators to deduct union dues from pay of its employes on behalf of union. Modification of organization of conciliation board created in 1902 whereby employes may deal more directly with em- ployes. Bituminous Compromise. Increase of five cents a ton for lump coal.

Increase of three cents a ton for "run of the mine coal." Five hours work on Saturday with pay only for five hours. Soft.coal miners, according to new proposal to drop original demand for 10 per cent increase and radical changes in working conditions. Number of bituminous miners affected, 300,000. Table Delicacy of Chinese TAFT Will WRECK PARTHT POLLS With Party Behind Him He Would Be Weak Candidate Every year vast quantities of edible birds-nests are gathered in Java and other Malayan islands and shipped to China, where they are in great demand as the basis of a soup that is regarded as a luxury. These nests are constructed by the salangane, an East Indian swift.

The birds breed in large companies In sea-fronting caves, attaching their small half-cup-like nests to the rock. The nests have a glue-like consistency and are formed mainly of a glutinous saliva produced by the bird. TARIFf AFFECTS THE DEATH RATE Higher the Protection, Greater the Number of Graves REP, TOWNSEND'S FIGURES I YOUNG FRIEL ALLEN TAKEN IN CUSTODY Only Two Virginia Outlaws Now at Large Hilisvilie, Frlftl AMen, aged seventeen, youngest of the eight of the Allen gang each indicted for the live murders in the Carroll county courthouse a fortnight ago, was taken in a carriage shed at the home cut to'seven hours and nine other de-j of his father, Jack Allen, eight miles from Hilisvilie. I He submitted to arrest cheerfully! and now occupies a cell in the Hilis- vilie jail. Only Sidna Allen and his young learned on good authority that, another nephew, Wesley Edwards, both bold conference between the anthracite operators and the mineworkers is likely which may avert the threatened strike in the anthracite fields.

This conference may not come in time to prevent the suspension of work are prepared to resist until death. Congressman Argues That Chances For Lives of Toilers Decrease in Same Proportion as Trusts Are Benefited by Congressman May Lose His Seat. Commerce Court May Go. Washington. March death rate among the workers in protected Industries increases as the tariff rate increases, according to Representative Townsend of New Jersey, who spoke on the Democratic wool bill.

Mr. Townsend recently made a trip to Lawrence and made a first-hand investigation of conditions there. "I can present official figures," said Mr. Townsend, "showing that throughout the United States it is found that out of 100 deaths 27 are of children under five years of age and that in towns where industries are most highly protected out of every 100 deaths not 27, but 57 and even up to 60 are children under five years of age and this even in those towns where natural conditions are most favorable to health. i "As the subsidies paid to tariff bene- i ficiaries increase Uie chances for life.

the chance for the trust's wage toilers decrease. As dividends increase there is also an increase in the pitiful little mounds of 'babies graves; as the arrogance and pride begotten of privilege grow hope in the hearts of the toilers decreases." Would Abolish Commerce Court. A bill to abolish the United States commerce court was reported favorably to the house by Representative Sims fpr the majority of the interstate and foreign commerce committee. TO BEflT Seattle Woman, Victim of Spouse's Cruelty, Gets Back at Him. Seattle, March following advertisement appeared In the Help Wanted columns of an afternoon paper, yesterday: man to thrash a wife beater; $10 reward; easy work.

Mrs. R. B. Gillies. 111! Nob Hill avenue.

Eight men -applied for the job soon after the paper was on the street. The first applicant was a little fellow, and Mrs. Gillies sen him away. The second, a big, husky youth, said it would be a pleasure to do the work for $ii. Mrs.

Gillies engaged him at once and gave him intsrue- tions. When Robert Bent Gillies, the husband, formerly water front broker, returned home late in the afternoon; Mrs. Gillies and her "beater" were waiting for him. Mrs. Gillies, telling the story today, said her young man's work was so excellent that she' compelled him to take the full $10 fee.

GUIS TO GET Harrisburg, March General C. Bell today gave au opinion to Joseph W. Hunter, deputy state highway commissioner, in which he holds that money repaid to the state for advances made on behalf of counties, townships and boroughs for road construction under the act of 1905 goes into the original fund of the Highway department. "In my opinion" says the attorney general "the amounts paid into the state treasury by counties townships and boroughs under contracts made or awarded prior to the passage of the act of May 31 1911 which amounts have not. been reapportioned to the several counties are now to be reapportioned ajid used in payment for contracts such A minority report, opposing the con- as the one hereinbefore referred to." tention that the commerce court is useless and expensive, probably will be submitted in a few days.

This, 't is said, will be signed by all the Republican members of the committee and by one Democrat. The opinion will make available between $450,000 and $500,000 which will be divided among counties. HOPE LIES ROOSEVELT Eminent Lawyer of New York Gives Reasons Why Republicans Must Choose Leader With Definite Convictions and Governmental Policies. By W. H.

Bnrnes, Special Correspondent. Washington. D. Colby, one of the most prominent attorneys in the country, lias given a statement to the Roosevelt national exeiv.i- live committee in which ho states that it is his belief that the only hope ol the Republican party Is in the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt. The annoiiiH'eiuenl ol this support of Colonel Roosevelt was exceedingly welcome to the Koosevelt managers since Attorney Colby has come to the conclusion that it was necessary to aside personal predilections for the success of the party.

Colby is a member of the law firm of Colby Ooldbeck. He was a member of the New York state legislature in 1902 and a member of the Republican state committee. He is a member of the Metropolitan. University, Law yers, Republican. Alpha Delta Phi, Rockaway Hunting, Lambs.

-Manhattan. Chess and other clubs. His statement is as follows: "To the student of precedents, assuming that the contest between the two great parties is to he the usual periodical struggle, free from the play of influences or forces that will down party lines and baffle calculations, the defeat of the president for re-election and the choice of a Democrat is clearly indicated Tal't, despite the universal resptct for his sincerity and patriotism, has been a disappointment, to the people. I "With a united party behind him he be weak candidate. From the time his attorney general in the Chicago speech challenged the insurgen's.

as the progressive wing of the Republican party was then called, bidding those who have no stomach for the fight to depart, down to his veto of the only concrete attempt during his administration in the direction of tariff reform, his course has been marked oozing popularity, forgotten pledges, expanding disaffection, loss of confidence and finally of support. But confronted by an opposition within his own party which embraces its most vigorous elements, it.is hard to spell out any issue for Mr. Taft. weighted by blunders and a disunited party, but defeat. Not Clutching Office.

"At the same time the partisans Colonel Roosevelt and the New Na- tiohalism cannot ignore and do not. underestimate the political strength within the party of the administration machine. It is compact and disciplined. It can punish and has the power of rewa-d. Even it reduced to a minority faction it can defy and sometimes defeat the wishes of the party which it has ceased to represent.

In any view the opposition is a minus i factor in casting up the chances of success for any candidacy which antagonizes it. Colonel Roosevelt must overcome its hostility to win the now- ination and carry Its resentment as a handicap, to a certain extent, in the subsequent contest for election. "1 say this much to explain and justify the assertion that Koosevelt U.S.SENDS RIFLES TO HER CITIZENS IN TURBULENT MEXICO Arms and Ammunition Being Rushed To Americans in Mexico City DOES NOT MEAN INTERVENTION PEN STILL The "poison pen" is still at work in Miss Mabel Robinson, aged 18, daughter, of Marion Robinson, hns received several letters written in a masculine hand and demanding that she cease keeping company with a certain young man or her life will pay the penalty. Surveys, However, Are Being Made of Steamship and Railroad Lines to Learn Just What Facilities Could Be Afforded in Case of Emergency. Americans Must Buy Rifles, Government Not Arming Them.

Washington, March long anticipated crisis in the Mexican revolution so far as foreigners are concerned Is near at haiiu. No attempt night and are signed "Charley from the Country." All deliver the same message though in different phrases, "Give up the young man or prepare to die." A young man of the town is being watched closely. The letters are left at the door at i nul now by the United States au thorlties to conceal the grave concern that, is felt in Washington. The entire diplomatic and military machinery of the American government Is being brought into action to meet any emergency that may arise. The latest reports from Mexico indicate that the revolutionary movements ate rapidly gaining strength and that the federals are being defeated.

It was admitted Unit the federal advance of Kapala and his rebel forces from the south toward City has made it expeditious for this government to take steps to provide for the protection of its citizens. Accordingly 1.000 rides and 1.000,000 rounds of ammunition provided by the war department are now being dispatched to Mexico on a ship of the Ward line which is on its way to Vera Cruz. The situation was deemed so urgent President Tal't made an exception in the regulations preventing the shipment of war material into Mexico. This was done, it was admitted by the state STUM VOTE TEDDJMN mo One thousand post cards were sent out last Thursday by THE RECORD to voters throughout Venango county t.o determine the popular proference for President. These cards were sent out indiscriminately to voters of all political parties.

Thus far i'7 replies have been received. The result is as follows: Hopsevelt fiS Taft 28 Harmon 4 Bryan 3 Wilson 2 1 department, at the urgent request of Clark 1 ERIE U1S OFF Railroad Closes Some Shops, to Prepare for Mine Suspensions. Meadville, March notice was pps'ted today at the Erie railroad shops suspending all but light repair work indefinitely. This closes the machine, boiler, blacksmith and all the principal shops and the stores department will be closed wifhin a few days. The announcement carries the information to the 600 employes affected that the order is due to the falling off of freight, business and expected shortage of coal because of the coming mine suspensions strike.

Pennsylvania Railroad Good to Men. More than $8,000 a day was paid I secret until out in February by the -Employes' Hvered. Ambassador Wilson indorsing a petition of the American council of defense representing approximately 1,000 American citizens. This action, is taken, however, with consent Of. the Mexican government, which has guaranteed the delivery of the arms and ammunition to the American legation once it has been landed at Vera Cruz.

Ambassador Wilson Is 'being held by the state department as responsible for the disposition of these weapons. Only American citizens who are registered with either the embassy or the consulate are 'being allowed to draw them. They will be used by these citizens i'or the purpose of defending their homes or places of business against invasion. The American authorities had planned to keep the matter an entire the arms had been de- Relief funds of the Pennsylvania Realizing the impossibility of pro- railroad system. This fact is brought i vlllln weapons for the entire Amerl- out in a report issued by the company today which shows that since I lie organization of the funds, have been distributed in benefits to members of their families.

In February alone, the sum of was distributed. On the lines east of Pittsburgh and Erie during the month of February, 1912, $181,510.40 were paid out, representing paid to the families of members who died, and (iSO.lii paid to members who were incapacitated for work. The total' payments on the lines east of Pittsburgh HEflD ITS enters the r-ontest. not clutching at of- and Erie since the Relief Fund was mands that were made in the Indianapolis convention. Hint of Another Conference.

New York, March mountaineers of reckless daring, are fugitives. Friel Allen two days ago deserted the two men still at and brought back their ultimatum of defiance. Both which would come automatically tomorrow night with no new agreement reached, but it may make the suspension of mining a very brief one. An official of one of the largest of the coal carrying roads who is well posted on the situation said: "There is a good prospect of another conference soon between the anthracite operators and the mineworkers. it IB being brought about 1 am not at liberty to say the chances are that this conference will be held soon and may prevent the suspension of work which it seems to be opinion will take place when the "Uncle Sidna told me," the boy related, "that he never expected to see his family again.

He hopes the detectives will gel discouraged so that he can get away, but if they keep alter him I think lie will be shot killing them. He will never surrender. Ho didn't like it when I left him. He told me I was making a mistake, but 1 was tired and hungry." Vote to Unseat Congressman. By a strict jiarty vote of 4 to 2 the house elections committee voted to unseat Representative Charles Bowman Pittston.

of Eleventh Pennsylvania district, because of "gross frauds" in his election. This is Bowman's first term in His seat was contested by George R. a Democrat. The committee has not decided whether McLean shall be given Bowman's seat. Kansas City, March Smith, who organized the Reor- to the foe.

fice or reaching for power, rule of chances, or as might 'on this is not a Republican year. The promise of victory pointi Taft is doubtless the Increase Indebtedness $55,000,000. New Castle, March 30.i-At a special meeting of the stockholders the Mahoning and Shenango Railway the and Light company a dtxiislon was agreement ends from developing into reached to authorize the increase of! con plrlng company trpm 8 herman law aml juxcensive ln jall 000 nne ov on each Improvements and extensions of the a regular strike. May State Preference on Ballot. Philadelphia, March common pleas court of Philadelphia county decided that presidential preferences in the primaries may be placed on the ballots with the names of candidates for Italian Held For Bartender's Death.

1 WejUsburg, March Joseph Bertucclo, an Italian, has been placed in the Brooke county jail here In, connection with ttoe murder of 4 after being SUGAR MEN INJURY'S HANDS Not Expected Verdict Will Be Long Delayed, New York, March E. Parsons, Washington B. 'Thomas, Arthur Donner and George Frazer, the defendants in the sugar case, should know what the jury thinks of them some time today. Judge Hand delivered his charge this morning and the jury retired to deliberate on the evidence which has taken nearly three weeks to 'present. The charge against the defendants to violate tht- is a year gaimed Latter Day Saints Church and has been Its president for more the than 50 years, yesterday definitely designated his son, Frederick M.

as his successor. The announcement was made in a signed communication directed to one of the church's leading papers. The son is to assume the office of president whenever from any cause the father shall find vacate. logical candidate for this defeat. He would coiiip upon it wil.il all requisite dignity, sustain every retreat with unanswerable citations, and bear the final disasi'T with becoming, not to say.

engaging modesty "But rout may turn to victory. There is magic in leadership. Dying embers may be revived and the vital of a great party of progress and it necessary to popular right may be caught before It. is extinct, and galvanized Into new Bv t'l ablished in 1880 have amounted to he said' i $23,655,809. In February, the Relief Fund of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh and Brie paid out a total of of which $24,750 were for the families of members who died, and for members who wen; unable to work.

The sum of represents the total pay- intuits of the Relief Fund of the lines west since it. was established in President Smith is almost 81 years old and his son is 38. line are contemplated Ten Slain in Election Riot. Alaonica, March election riot has broken out at Langaza. Gendarmes charged a mob of rioters and nine were killed and twenty wounded.

One of the gendarmes was killed and two were wounded. count of the indictment. There are ten counts for the jury to pass upon. Both sides professed to believe that the jury would reach a verdict without a great deal of delay. Lqrlo Ajvk, thnfr Miner Is by CM Car, Man Fined Cent For Manslaughter.

Mtu-ch manslaughter In the second degree Robert Glass was fined one cent, Orpheus Club Members. The Orpheus club will not hold its regular meeting on Tuesday evening, April 2, as It falls In Holy Week. meeting will be pontponed indefinitely until notice is given of the next meeting. m3fi2t NIGHT TRAVEL TOO HARD Reason Why Countess of Warwick Abandoned Lecture Tour. London, March Countess ot Warwick, back in England, says she knows now what lecturing in America means and she will not attempt to go there, on any such mission again.

She would like to return to America for pleasure and to study the people and conditions of the social side of life which she had no opportunity to do while lecturing. The countess declares her only reason for abandoning the lecture tour was Inability to stand the traveling- at night. life. i "'Sue'h a juncture of affairs, how! ever, such a Crisis, opportunity paiiu- I ed in colors so sombre, has no charm I or seduction for the vain and self- I seeking man. call of the hour is for a man of convictions, who has mastered the lessons of our history, knows that this government, Airship Nearly Ready.

Tlu: Rauschenberg air ship will be ready as soon as the motor comes, probably in a week. The shop will be closed after Monday; no one can see it. They expect to be ready to fly it by the first of June at least. Experts say it is built just as well as, if not better, than any others of (he kind and that there Is no doubt but that it will fly. A Square Deal Updegraff Leaves Hospital.

Altoona, March John, Updegraft of Pittsburg, the last victim ot the Pennsylvania Limited wreck at Warrior's Ridge, Feb. 15, In which lost their lives eighty-six lefl He has recovered- Whatever else it might be or whatever in wall paper. Walter A. Ueachler is showing the latest and newest samples. Cleaning and hanging, a specialty.

Office, rear of F. M. bank; open evenings and on Saturday afternoons. Residence, 112 Shenango street, Bell 'phone 365-W. somebody might prefer it.

to be, is t. government of the people. A democracy, pure and simple, real, downright, and no other kind of a government whatsoever; for a man who understands the spirit of our democracy, and is resolved to preserve It, who has no distrust of the masses, but an unwavering-confidence in their right and in destiny, and who will fight. There is nothing in prospect but hard fighting and thanks to the advent of a lamiliar and very unfashionable -hat in the ring, we are to have a real fight for real, principles. "As Jefferson smote the growth ot privilege and class consciousness, encroachment of the judiciary, so Roosevelt has arrested the operation of similar tendencies In our latter cleaned WEATHER EVERYWHERE.

Observations of United States weather bureau taken at p. m. yesterday follow: Temp. Pittsburg 50 Cloudy New York 53 Cloudy 53 Cloudy Buffalp, 32 Clear 30 Cloudy St. Louis 56 Clear New' Cloudy can colony in Mexico City or for all Americans throughout the republic the war and navy departments have set quickly but quietly to work to revisa their plans for possible operations.

By what is officially cited merely as a coincidence, a number of battleships and cruisers have been left behind from the lleet in the Caribbean. In accordance with a decision of ithe army and navy joint board these two services are jointly surveying all American owned steamships to learn exactly what vessels conld be depended upon for use if necessary. Preliminary reports which have reached the joint board indicate there be some difficulty at this moment chartering any considerable number of. private ships because commerce ia heavy and all vessels are at present tied up with freight. It is stated that in practically every instance, however, the owners have agreed to cancel their contracts and give the government first call in case of an emergency.

In the meantime the quartermaster's department is making a detailed survey of the field or railroad transportation loin every army post to the Mexican border. Tho railroads they find are in a situation similar to those of steamship lines. Kailroad traffic is heavy and practically all tourist sleepers are now in the west or southwest on excursion business. Ambassador Wilson has suggested that Americans who could not afford to buy these rifles should toe allowed to borrow them, but this was disapproved by the cabinet. President Taft's advisers objected on the ground, that it would be said that the American government was actually arming its citizens.

It was pointed out that the moment these guns are Issued by Ambassador Wilson and paid for the government will cease its interest in them. Officials deny that this action of pro-; viding arms for citizens in Mexico City is preparatory to intervention. They declare it means Just the contrary, They hold that the lawless or other elements would be slow to attack Americans when they learn they are armed and as long as Americans their property are safe there is danger of, this government Jjecom actively engaged in Blew Out Candies at Bite, Pittsburg, March Leo aged eleven arraigned, incarrjglbliity.