The Sandusky Star-Journal from Sandusky, Ohio • Page 1

YXAB. SANDUSKYi OHIO, TTjtfS EVEXTJSG, OCTOBER 7 19Q2. iTCHEir ASKED TO END STRIKE Roosevelt's Note to Him to This Effect is Made Public. President Offers to Appoint a Commission to Investigate all Questions at Issue--Mitchell Considering the Request. Washington, Oct following announcement was made at tbe White House, today: "On Monday, Oct.

(i, Hon. Carroll D. Wright, commissioner of labor, went to Philadelphia, and gave to Mr. John Mitchell, the following from the president' 'If Mi. Mitchell will secure immediate return to wortt of the miner? the anthracite region, the president will at once appoint a commission to investigate thoroughly into all with a message to fi'esident Mitchell of the miners' union.

While many propositions have been under discussion, it is almost certain that the administration is taking up only one plan at a time. The present plan contemplates an end of the strike by the action of President Mitchell and his associates, and a full investigation the mining conditions later. ENTIRE GUARD OUT Governor. Stone Takes Action After a Conference. PRESIDENT MITCHELL.

the matters at issue between the operators and miners, and will do all in his power to obtain a settlement of the questions in accordance with the report of the commission' "Mr Mitchell has taken this unjer consideration, hut the has not yet bee nadvisec! of any decn- ion." Buffalo, N. Oct. John Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, reached Buffalo at 5-30 o'clock this morning, over the Lehigh i Valley railroad, and is now in conference-with President D. M. Parry and other manufacturers of the National Harnsburg Oct.

entire division of the national guard of Pennsylvania was ordered to the anthracite coal fields by Governor Stone after a confarence with state military officials Monday night. The soldiers will be in the field today. The order calling out the guard part is as follows: "In certain portions of the counties of Luzerne, Schuylkill, Carbon. Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Columbia and Northumberland, tumults and riots fiequently occur, and mob law reigns, men who desire to work have been beatea and driven away, and their families threatened. Railroad trains have been delayed, stoned and tracks torn up.

The civil authorities are unable to maintain order and have called upon the governor and commander-in-chief of the national guard for trooiis. The situation grows more serious each day. The territory involved is so extensive that the troops now on duty are insufficient to prevent all disorder. The presence of the entire division national guard of Pennsylvania is ni-cessary in these counties to maintain the public peace. The major general commanding will place the entire division on duty, distributing them In such localities as will render them most effective for preserving thp public peace Association of Manufacturers, at the Hotel Iroquois, discussing the effects of the miners' strike on the manufacturers of the country and the possibility of the manufacturers taking a hand in an effort to relieve the coal shortage.

Buffalo, Oct. 7. The members of the committee appointed by President Parry of the NatioSal Association ol Manufacturers to confer with President Mitchell and the three district presidents of the United Mine Workers arrived in the city this morning. The object of conference is to devise some means whereby the manufacturers of the country may obtain enough coal to keep their plants in operation during the continuance of miners' strike. The committee'is cf the members: George H.

Barbour, Michigan Stove company, Detroit; P. L' Converse, lo- comotlTe manufacturer, Philadelphia; E. R. Ripley, United Glass works, Plttsburg, Richard Young, leather belting manufacturer, New York; D. M-.

Party. Indianapolis, president of the association. The committee and President Mitchell met secret session at noon. Commissioner Mission. Washington, Oct.

was only one development of importance here In the coal strike situation. Frank P. Sargent, commissioner of Immigration, and for many years chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, had a long interview with President Roosevelf and left Washington very soon afterwards. Mr. Sargent indicated that the interview concerned the coal strike, bat he would not discuss the" matter.

From the fact that he has been influential with labor organizations, it is hslleyeA.ih*t FRANK P. BBQEKT. Mitchell's Mysterious Visit- Pa, Oct. 7--President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America slipped out of town for Philadelphia, where he met Carrol D. Wright, United States commissioner of labor, who is President Roosevelt's personal representative on matters pertaining 'to the anthracite coal Mr.

Mitchell returned here later unaccompanied and unannounced, and made the simple statement that he had met the labor commissioner. He refused absolutely to discuss his visit to Philadelphia. Miners to Hold Mass Meetings Oct, 7 President Mitchell has issued a statement urg- ing the officers of all the local unions to call mass meetings of all men on strike, union and nonunion, such I meetings to be held in each mining town at o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 3. He adds: "We know that ihe mine workers are not restrained from going to work by a- fear cf trvj'ly barm, and -If this a the sen-' timent prevailing at the meetings, resolutions should be adopted emphatically deciding the statements of the operators'to be untrue.

We also ad- a.cti liwlecsnen by coat tat and by be denounced ud the lot sembers of the union local authorities to preserve law and order." Makes Sugoestlons to Settle the Anthracite Dispute. RE-UNION UNDERWAY feeling, tald. waft beautiful, yond the power of speech to describe. We are the custodians, he said, of a trust that Is of Imperishable Talne. We must have faith, he said, or we are useless as citizens, and there should not be standing room upon the great body of this republic for a man without hope, without faith.

Washington Surrenders to Civil War Veterans. MYRIADS A Lincoln, Oct. a statement W. J. Bryan says President Roosevelt should be commended for his efforts to settle the miners' strike.

He suggests, however, that since the operators decline to arbitrate, the president's hands are tied, and urges' him to call an extra session of con-1 gress. Five measures, Mr. Bryan To Participate In Parades, CampfIres says, should be recommended for pas- wnira sage: "A law establishing a national' board of arbitration to consider and report on all controversies between corporations engaged in interstate and Other Exercises-Speeches by Gens. Torrence and Alger Washington, Oct 7. Blue-coated commerce and their employes; a law wasitmgion, uci I.

niue-cuaieu abolish ng government by injunction; a law that will discriminate between storm he natural-made man cieated by the Almighty and the corporate giant created by legislation; a law which will prevent railroads engaged encountered at every turn. Many i trainloads of people have arrived ane i iraimoaas or people nave arnveu am interstate commerce horn operat- ing coal mines except for the purpose of supplying fuel for their oWW i atl ons an exceptionally large at -ines i tenilance wl be realized. Tuesday's program included a grant parade of 10,000 regulars, with a nava contingent, Sons of Veterans anc revenue cutter service, cavalry corps reunion, General Alger being the prin cipal speaker; dedication of the Gen eral -Wright monument at Arlington the speaker of the occasion being receptions and re- Coal Imports. London, Oct. from Cardiff say that 25 steamers have been secured for eaily sailing flora South Wales ports for New York and Boston, and it is said American purchases during the last week at Cardiff alone totalled 100,000 tons, of which 80,000 tons were for New York.

The purchases at Swansea last week totalled 20.000-tons. It is estimated that the Welsh sales of coal for America aggregate 200,000 tons since the. rush began. Anthracite coal is now quoted at the highest price which it has ever reached in this country. Sympathize With Miners.

Berlin, Oct. coal strike ta the United State? is attracting more and more attention here, me newspapers print rather full accounts of the conferences at Washington. The press takes side with the miners and censures the operators for their unyielding attitude. HOUSE Code Bill Substituted for Senate Measure. unions.

An event was the dedication of Camp Roosevelt, the tent city on the Whitp HniiRP gi-nnmtg which will be tbe headquarters of the several corps organizations during the week. The ceremonies there consisted of a num ber of addresses by men of national reputation, the chief speech being de livered by Secretary Hay. For the rest the did soldiers busied them selves largely in renewing the acquaintances of 40 years ago and in manifesting their appreciation of the And Passed at Noon by Vote of 62 to to tanfcrence Committee. GENERAL DANIEL E. SICKLES.

(Mentioned for Commander.) extended to them by th Columbus, Oct. code was capital city Of this welcome they put on-passage at 10:50 this morning found generous evidence on every and was defeated by a of (12 to 26. The vote stood 62 to 26. and was declared lost, it requiring 74 votes to pass the police court section. Paintei also voted against the bill for the pur- hand.

The events, outside the dedication ceremonies at Camp Roosevelt, included a fine regatta on Potomac, an automobile parade, an interesting procession by "the Red Men of this city and neighboring pose of moving a reconsideration, i cities and campflres. Commander-in- which carried Comings then offered Chief Torrance and his staff kept open an amendment taking out the police, house all day at the Ebbitt House, and court sectiop. Tfr ro tp wUhnni received many hu lice court clause, was adopted. 62 to 25. All the Republicans and Clybura, General Eli Torrance, commander- in-chief of the Grand Army, was Intro- Collier.

Gehrett, Partington and Sharp, I fluced to respond to the words of wel Demoerats, all of whom voted the dedfcatkm cmative act" supported the bill. A other Democrats opposed it Comings! jj elf anA hls comraileSi which nad then introduced a sepaiate bill to OF-j been, he said, all that they could ex- iablish police courts in all cities of pect. Referring to the fact that the 30,000 or more. carried by 74 to ex-soldiers of 1861 had dissipated the 15. predictions of European publicist! that they would be a menace to the peace of the country, he declared that there had never been the least danger.

"We had been made good citizens at our own firesides, and there never has been the least reason to apprehend harm to our national instt' tutions because of our soldiery." He closed with an expression of the de- GlkLS QUARRELED Over the Love of a Man and Tragedy Uesulted. Wheeling. W. Oct. 7--The mystery of the death of Gay Smith is solved.

Stella Bain, who tried to commit suicide by taking chloroform, confessed that she pushed Gay Smith into the river. Monday night, a week ago. The girls quarreled over the love of Henry Nolan. The Bain girl will live. Wheeling.

W. Oct. warrant has bee nissued for Rodela Bain charging her with the murder of Miss Gay Smith, of Bridgeport, Ohio. Miss Bain is still in the hospital, suffering from the effects of the chloroform which she swallowed Monday in tl'e attempt to'commit suicide. Dec.

sire of the old soldiers for the prosperity and perpetuity of the There are five places mentioned for the encampment of the Grand Army, Atlantic City. Los Angeles, Saratoga Springs, Pittsburg and San Francisco. The candidates for commander-in-chief most frequently mentioned are Genera) John G. Black of Chicago, John McElroy of this city. General Daniel Sickles of New York and General Thomas J.

Stewart of Norristown. Pa Five thousand veterans and their friends Monday night gathered in conj vention hall and participated in the campfire of the thirty-sixth encampment of the Grand Army. The hall was decorated entirely with American Market Reports Chicago, Oct. 7. Clos ng- flags The East Liberty Oct 7-Cattle fair a medley of atrtotic airs slow: hogs, light, steady, shade high- United States marine band, followed er: sheep, light, active.

25c higher." i to songs, speeches and music, which Chicago. Oct. Cattle. 8.000. itirred the veterans to unbounded quiet, steady: hogs 18000.

steady to enthusiasm The principal address of loc lower: sheep. 35.000. lOc lower, i tbe evenmg was by General Eli Tor- 0 Ct -iV fl Cll I geS Da I I commaader-in-drief of the North Lima 92- South Lima 92- In- 9 re8ellt on "the happiness of the hour dlua, M. and the unity ol our Tte Ask for More Troops. Falls.

N. Oct. Gill has called on Governor Odell for another company uf national guards. The village trustees have posted a forbidding nil parades, mass meetings or congregating on the streets until the trouble is settled between the trolley company and the strikers. Philippine Census.

Washington, Oct. Root has designated Brigadier General Sanger to conduct the census in the Philippines. He has also detailed to assist General Sansjer in this work two experts in the uersons of H. W. Gannett of the geological survey and Victor H.

Olmsted of the doirartment of labor. In addition. Colonel Edwards of the bureau of insular affairs has arranged, with Director Merriam of the national census to havp 20 of the most expert census workers detached from his bureau here and sent to the Philippines to engage in the worK. The revenues of the islands will ba drawn upon to pay for the actual field Work in taking this census. GAVE UP His Life in Attempt to Save Others.

Heroism Displayed by a Man who was Burned to Death In a Chicago Fire. Chicago, Oct. man lost his life and four persons narrowly escaped death in a flre that was discovered this morning in the bakery of Chustian Haas. August Meyers, who was at work in the basement when the flre bioke out, lost his life in a heroic attempt to break through the flames and warn his employer and his wife and children of their peril. He was burned beyond Firemen rescued the Haas family.

EARTHQUAKES Terrorize the Inhabitants of Uncle Sam's Island of Guam. Manilla, Oct. collier Austin, which has just arrived here from Guam, brings reports of a series of severe earthquakes there Sept. 22, as a result of which the marine barracks, at Agana and other buildings collapsed and much other damage was done. Two natives were killed.

One hundred and eighty shocks were experienced in 24 hours. The population was terrorized and fled from the buildings and encamped out doors. The Austin will return to Guam with lumber and other materials for the reconstruction of the government Buildings. Federation of Labor. Washington, executive council of the American Federation of Labor began a week's session here.

The report of the secretary and treasurer showed the federation to be in excellent condition, that an increase of more than 200,000 members has been gained In the last four months. Reports were received from various organizations indicating their progress and growth, the most interesting report being that of the miners, stating that the situation of the strike is well in hand; that the response- for financial aid Is fairly good, and urging further contributions to maintain the families of the men on strike. fcdltor Hearst's Platform. New Oct. 7 --In a "speech accepting the Democratic nomination for congress in the Eleventh district, William R.

Hearst announced himself ts in favor of public ownership of certain public utilities, specifying as a natural beginning railroads and tele- grapns. Existing conditions, he declared, made it advisable for the government to take possession of and manage the anthracite coal mines for the people's benefit He favored the election of United States senators by' popular vote as a nipans to the end of dealing with monopolies that "com' the payment of extortionate prices by the helpless public." I DIAMOND ROBBERY Unset JewelsTaken From Under Pillow WHILE OWNER SLEPT Seventeen Worth Stolen from New York Dealer -Police are Investigating New York. Oct. H. Freeman, a jeweler of 40 Maiden Lane, lost $17,000 worth of unset diamonds from under the pillow on which he was sleeping early this morning.

Freeman lives in a napartment house at 317 Sth street, with his i and five children. His custom is to deposit his jewelry in a safe deposit vault at night, unless it is too late when he finshes work Last night he wrapped his diamonds up and put them under his pillow. Suddenly awakening at 3:30 this morning he found them gone, A window in his room was open and so were the doors of the flat. The police are investigating. MILITIA Of Louisiana May be Out, To Quell strike Disturbances in New Orleans--Street Railways Tied Up.

New Orleans, Oct. towards the peaceable settlement of the street railway strike have failed and at 6 o'clock last night the raiyor issued an order that cars must be run today. The street railway comnan? started out several cars this morning at 7 o'clock. The cars have all bww wrecked, and the non-union men operating them badly injured, so had to be taken 'to a Tie police are unable to cope with the. situation.

The militia will probably he- called out before night. HANNA Afraid to Meet Tom L. Johnson on the Stump Changes His mind About the Challenge he Made to the Mayor Yesterday. Wheellns, w. Oct.

Hanna this morning said he had -de-- elded not to debate the tariff with Tom Johnson, in Cleveland. "Why," said he, "should I debate the tariff with a free trader and help Tom draw a crowd?" NOT APPROVED 6ov. Stone's Action Condemned by Strikers and Citizens. Wllkesbarre. Oct.

of G9vernor Stone In ordering out the entire state militia does not meet, with favor here. Strikers as well as a majority of the citizens hold that, considering the comparatively small number of depredations that have been committed, there is no necessity for their presence and that the sheriff and the local police forces are able to preserve order. I en Thousand Mlililamtn Aifccted Harrisburg, Oct. of he national guard on duty here were lard at work Oils morning, making ready for the movement, of the state militia Into the coal fields. Troops wUl be moved promptly everywhere.

is estimated that 10,000 militia men (fleeted bjr Governor Stone's order. Commercial Depression In Hawaii. San Francisco, Oct. 7--r. S.

Senators Burton, of Kansas: Foster, of Washington, and Mitcrell. cf Oregon, who nave returned from their tour of nvestigation of the Hawaiian Islands, have not reached a conclusion in regard to any of the subjects looked into by the committee. The committee agreed that the Islands ure not prosperous. Commercial depression, it iis. said is due to the low price of sugar and scarcity and high price of labor.

Worklnqman's Home Dynamited. Shenandoah. Oct. the early hours of this morning, the borne of an unknown foreffer at ville, who is accused of fehig ra- fafr workman, wu puttoll? fcstrorM by dynamite exploded under ike tat porch. the bally Ik bed, DO one.