Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, July 16, 1901.
STRIKERS IN CONTROL.
Magnates Surprised by the Strength Shown.
ESTIMATED THAT 74,000 ARE OUT.
All the Mills the Strikers Claimed to Be Able to Close Are Closed, Including Some the Manufacturer Was Sure Of—Next Move Not Divulged.
PITTSBURG, July 16.—Reports received from all sources connected with the great strike of the steelworkers indicate that the members of the Amalgamated association have matters well in hand and that the strike order has been generally obeyed. Telegrams from various points where the mills of the American Tin Plate company, the American Steel Hoop company and the American Sheet Steel company are located told of the shutting down of these plants in large numbers.
In many cases the plants had been shut down by the first strike, which affected the sheet steel and steel hoop companies only. The last order brought out all of the union plants of the American Tin Plate company.
At the Amalgamated association headquarters it was stated that the figures given Saturday night regarding the number of men who would be actually idle in the mills of the three companies had been proven correct. This number was placed at 74,000. The strike, although one of the greatest that has been declared in recent years, will only affect Pittsburg [sic] slightly. Despite the fact that this city is and for years has been the recognized industrial center of the world, President Shaffer's action in calling the men of the American Sheet Steel, American Tin Plate and American Steel Hoop companies out on strike will have but little bearing on the commercial life of Pittsburg. This is a peculiar fact, but it is nevertheless true.
Of the 74,000 men idle, 2,500 are in Pittsburg, 800 in Allegheny and 1,500 in McKeesport. President Shaffer has it in his power to close many more Pittsburg mills, but it is not thought that he will do anything of a radical nature until he is compelled to.
The American Steel Hoop company's supposedly non-union mill, known as the Painter mill in West Carson street, was closed yesterday morning in all its branches. The tieup at this mill was said to have been a surprise to the millowners and officials in charge of it. The other plant, known as the Lindsay & McCutcheon mill in Allegheny, was shut down completely in the puddling and bar mills. All the skilled workmen refused to enter the mill and the company did not even operate the five furnaces. The finishing department of the mill was working during the day as the men are not in the union, but it is claimed by the workers that the employes [sic] in that department will soon join them.
Next Move Not Divulged.
While all the mills of the United States Steel corporation are included in the general conflict, these three companies are the first attacked. What the next move would be the workers would not say. It is announced that the circular letter, which was expected to be sent out, calling on the men in the mills of the Federal Steel company, the National Steel company and the National Tube company to come out, would not be issued at present.
The most interesting report to the amalgamated men yesterday was the dispatch from New York which said that a conference of the manufacturers was to be held in New York today at which Warner Arms, vice president of the American Tin Plate company, was to present a detailed account of the experiences of the committees that met the Amalgamated association in this city last week. It was stated that the question of again extending the olive branch to the strikers or of taking up the fight and crushing the association would be determined. Generally speaking, the workers, from President Shaffer down, seem to be looking for some sort of a settlement.
The general office of the American Steel Hoop company is in this city, but it was stated there that President W. E. Corey, who is also executive head of the National Steel company, had nothing to say concerning the plans of the companies in meeting the difficulties of the strike, nor as to what condition the mills were in where non-union men had joined the forces of the strikers. The policy of the manufacturers it was said is to remain quiet for some time and await developments. The officials of the American Tin Plate company are all in New York and the companies' side of the trouble was not obtainable here.
At the district offices of the American Sheet Steel company a meeting of managers was held yesterday. It was a closely guarded meeting and information was hard to secure. It was said, however, that the reports from the managers referred to the condition of affairs of the non-union plants of the company. It was claimed that the men in the Old Meadow mill at Scottdale would not go out on strike. The Scottdale Iron and Steel mill is also working and no signs of a strike are visible there. The alleged attempt on the part of the association to attack the forces in the big Vandergrift mill in Vandergrift, Pa., was not regarded seriously, though the company is watching closely all such movements.
When President Shaffer was informed of the granting of the advance to the McKeesport tube workers he said:
"I anticipated such action on the part of the manufacturers and have warned our men to guard against being blinded by such dust-throwing methods. The tube men in McKeesport are unorganized and this advance, coming with the beginning of the strike of the employes of three companies with/ which we are at issue, is an indication that the steel corporation appreciates the strength of the Amalgamated association and is trying to thwart its growth and aims by such means as have been adopted in McKeesport. I expect that similar advances will be given to the men in other works of the United States Steel corporation that have not been affected by the strike order in the hope that the workers may refuse to come out should we decide to extend the strike to all the plants of the corporation."
SAVED INNOCENT LIVES.
Good Result of American Leniency Now Apparent.
SOME CHINESE WERE NOT GUILTY.
Chinese Officials Whom Other Powers Wanted Beheaded For Participation In Boxer Troubles Found, Upon Investigation, to Be Blameless.
WASHINGTON, July 16.—It is now apparent, from mail reports which have just reached the state department from China, that it was solely through the moderation and humanity exercised by the United States representatives at Pekin by the president's direction early in the negotiations for a settlement of the Boxer trouble that a number of innocent lives were not sacrificed.
These reports show that a more sober and painstaking inquiry has developed the fact that some of the Chinese officials supposed to have been connected with the Boxer outrages, whose capital punishment was demanded by the foreign ministers, have been proved to be entirely innocent of the charges made against them. In many other cases proof has been adduced that offenses with which the Chinese officials were charged were not nearly so grave as was supposed at first by the foreign representatives in Pekin. Therefore, it is regarded here by officials as a matter for congratulation that Messrs. Conger and Rockhill moved with deliberation and acted as a restraining influence in the matter of punishment, for not only were these lives saved but under their influence the whole list of capital sentences were reduced from 10 to 4 and mitigation of other offenses was obtained.
A WOMAN'S SHARP EYE
Was the Means of Landing the Marvins Quickly in Jail.
George and Henry Marvin, for whose arrest warrants were issued yesterday by Justice M. M. McGraw of Truxton, charging them with stealing a horse from the pasture of William Jones, a farmer of Truxton, N. Y., were arrested in Cortland yesterday by Officers Barnes and Goldsmith, and the promptness with which the Marvins were located and landed in the hands of the officers is due largely to the watchfulness of Mrs. Overton, the wife of the sheriff. Sheriff Overton had gone to Binghamton and vicinity on a search for them, and subsequent developments show that they had been down the line of the D., L. & W. R. R.
Mrs. Overton was sitting in one of the rooms in the east part of the courthouse yesterday afternoon a little before 5 o'clock when she noticed two fellows, who were evidently trying to pass unnoticed, crossing over toward the building from the Normal school campus. As none of the officers were about she plucked up courage and went out and asked the two if their names were Marvin. They denied the allegation, but Mrs. Overton was suspicious of them, and telephoned Chief Barnes to look out for them. The chief with Deputy Sheriff Goldsmith soon found the duo and placed them in jail, and they proved to be the Marvins in very fact.
The Marvin boys, who are about 17 and 18 years of age respectively, denied all knowledge of Mr. Jones' white horse being taken from the pasture. When catechized separately, however, their stories were so far apart that no credit is given to what they have said by the officers. They admit that they turned their horse into the pasture lot and gave as an excuse that they had broken their wagon. A half pint bottle about half full of whiskey was found in their possession, also an old rusty revolver, unloaded with the exception of sand and tobacco. One of them had $1.75 in his pocket and the other was the possessor of 40 cents in change. They claim to have been spending the time since the horse was taken in the vicinity of East Homer.
This, however, is not the case for Mrs. William Smith, 22 Salisbury-st., who telephoned to the sheriff's office last night that she came to Cortland yesterday afternoon from Blodgett Mills on the afternoon milk train and that the two Marvin boys were on the train when she boarded it. She states that one of them had a large sack that looked as though there were straps in it. The two got off at the junction. This clue substantiates the sheriff's theory that the boys had driven the horse off below [south of] Cortland somewhere, and he thinks that the sack they had contained the harness. It is believed by him that the horse was left with some one, and the officer has gone to points below Blodgett Mills looking up the case today. Nothing has been seen of the sack that Mrs. Smith described, and it is thought that they hid it somewhere on their journey from the junction to the courthouse.
The two were taken to Truxton this afternoon for a hearing before Justice McGraw. It is thought by the authorities that proof of their crime can be secured without delay.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The Christian Endeavor Convention.
The twentieth international convention of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor, just held at Cincinnati, is perhaps the most important and significant event of the year in the religious world. It brought together about 10,000 earnest, active and enthusiastic young men and women allied by a common aspiration and actuated by a common purpose to endeavor to exemplify the principles of Christianity in business and social ethics, coming from all parts of this country and from many foreign lands and representing a constituency of 4,000,000 young people like themselves. Such an organization, broad and nondenominational in character, yet devoutly recognizing the ethical power and uplifting influence of the Christian religion, is a wonderful force in the world. No religious movement of modern times possesses such elements of strength, and none is comparable to it in the rapidity of its growth.
Its membership now embraces 40 denominations of the evangelical church, reaching into all lands where Christianity has an organized following. Some idea of the phenomenal growth of the organization may be gained from the fact that it now has 61,427 societies, with a total membership of nearly 4,000,000, while in 1891, at the close of the first decade of Christian Endeavor, there were only 16,274 societies, with a membership of a million.
The organization is conspicuous for its earnestness and catholicity, and these are the sources of its strengths. It is an active factor in the world, and the words "Christian Endeavor" well represent its militant spirit and purpose. Others may claim to be Christians, and still others may be impressed with the idea that they have embraced the one creed that stands for the teachings of Christ, but here is a compact body of 4,000,000 people, with the vigor and enthusiasm of youth, pledged to endeavor, to strive, to exemplify in daily life the teachings of the Founder of their faith. Such an organization has, as it deserves, the respect, sympathy and encouragement of all who value the influences which make for good in the world.
ODD FELLOWS' BIG NIGHT.
Worked a Degree, Banqueted, Talked and Took a Trolley Ride.
Vesta lodge, No. 225, I. O. O. F., did herself proud last evening at the regular meeting for first degree work, at which visitors from many of the lodges of this vicinity were present to see the new dramatic first degree work that is given by the Vesta degree team, under the supervision of Degree Master Jas. F. Costello, and to enjoy the social functions for which this lodge is well known. Three candidates were initiated into the order, a banquet was served, and the whole ended by a fine trip by trolley to McGraw.
Among the visitors of Vesta last evening- were eighteen members of the Ithaca lodge, who came to Cortland in two large carryalls. The work of the degree team was the subject of many flattering remarks from the Ithacans, all of whom were called upon for speeches and they tendered the lodge an invitation to visit the Ithaca lodge in the near future. The invitation was accepted and plans are already being formed for a trip over there. Many members of John L. Lewis lodge were present and received a most hearty welcome in the camp.
The banquet and speeches were greatly enjoyed by all of the 150 who sat at the tables and listened to the wit and good natured thrusts that were shot back and forth by the speakers. The entertainment and banquet committee included Messrs. F. L. Pearson, A. G. Klotten and E. D. Rogers, and these names are always a guaranty of a grand good time to Odd Fellows wherever they meet.
The trolley ride was given through the courtesy of Master Mechanic Bugler of the Traction company, who is an Odd Fellow, and the kindness of the company. The trip was started with two cars at about 11 o'clock just after the Cincinnatus excursion train with the Cortland City band had returned. The band was quickly secured to take the trip with the party to McGraw. The excursion formed a fitting ending to the splendidly planned evening. Some little time was spent in McGraw and the party returned to Cortland at 1 o'clock, feeling well cooled off and very pleasantly inclined toward Mr. Bugler and the Tract ion Co. for the splendid ride they afforded. The Ithaca boys left for home at about 2 o'clock with many pleasant recollections of their visit to Cortland.
ROLLER BEARING AXLES.
Lester Cooper to Apply it to Farm Wagons, Also Mill Trucks.
Since visiting the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo and examining a farm wagon with roller bearings, Mr. Lester Cooper of the firm of Cooper Bros., has conceived the idea of building a wagon for the heavy trucking on much the same principle. Mr. Cooper thinks that the bearings he will use will reduce the draught at least one half. Each axle will have three cages for the bearings and these will be placed end to end on the axle. The rollers will be three-fourths of an inch in diameter.
The foundry is very busy at present filling an order for fifty iron trucks for Wickwire Bros. These are built with roller bearings and are much easier to handle in the shops than were the former ones with the common axles.
M. F. Cleary in fireman's uniform.
AN OLD OLD CURE.
Was Tried In Cortland Thirty-five Years Ago and Succeeded.
A dispatch from St. Paul appeared in these columns Saturday night telling of a new cure for whooping cough just discovered in that city—fumes from the generating of illuminating gas. Mr. M. F. Cleary calls attention to the fact that he tried that same cure for his children thirty-five years ago. He took them up to the [coal] gas house between Cortland and Homer. Mrs. B. B. Jones says that she and Mr. Jones did that same thing for their son Seymour S. Jones twenty-six years ago when he was a baby and had whooping cough very severely. In both the instances noted it worked successfully.
So it seems that the West alive to new ideas is just catching on to a cure that Cortland knew of a third of a century ago.
The Grand Central Restaurant.
Barney & Co. will open the restaurant formerly known as the Candy Kitchen tomorrow evening under the name of the Grand Central Restaurant. McDermott's orchestra will furnish music. [Paid ad.]
CHANGE OF PROPERTY.
E. C. Johnson of Truxton Purchases The Elk of A. J. Goddard.
E. C. Johnson of Truxton, formerly proprietor of the Johnson House in that village, has purchased of A. J. Goddard his hotel known as The Elk at 81 Railroad-st., and will take possession on Sept. 1. The consideration was $17,000. Mr. Johnson made a great success as a hotel man in Truxton and will undoubtedly keep his new hotel up in the first class style for which Mr. Goddard has so long laid the pattern. Mr. Goddard has not yet decided what he will do in the future. Next year he expects to build a fine residence on the lot he purchased last year next north of the parochial residence on North Main-st.
Bought Two Desirable Houses.
Mr. D. H. Bingham has today purchased from Mr. Irving B. Fairchild two houses and lots, 20 and 22 North Church-st. The place at No. 20 is the large new house now occupied by Mr. Fairchild, and the other is the place adjoining on the north and is occupied by Mr. N. O'Brien. Possession will be given Aug. 1. Mr. Bingham will make some repairs and changes and about Sept. 1 expects to have the place ready for occupancy. The location is a most excellent one and the property among the most desirable on the street
THE CINCINNATUS TRIP.
Delightfully Cool on the Observation Cars Last Night.
Yesterday was one of the hot days of the season and all day long people were wiping away the perspiration and almost gasping for breath. But the 203 who took the ride from Cortland to Cincinnatus on the E. & C. N. Y. R. R.'s observation cars last night found it delightfully cool. The evening was perfect for the ride. The sun was just about setting when the train got away, and just before the destination was reached the stars began to come out. There was a delightful breeze all the way. The City band furnished fine music. The only stop made was at McGrawville, but at every station and crossing and in fact all along the line of the road the people were out to see the train go by. The Solon station was gay with Japanese lanterns on the return and a hearty cheer from the train greeted the decorations and the decorators. Near the town line between Cincinnatus and Freetown the train stopped for a few moments near the house of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cornwell so that the band could give them a little serenade. These people have manifested their kindness and good feeling for the railroad in substantial ways in the past and the management desired to reciprocate in this courteous way.
At Cincinnatus nearly all the people were in the streets. The band marched up and serenaded at several places, besides playing in the public square. Ice cream and lemonade booths were frequent and their proprietors did a flourishing business.
The train reached home promptly at 10:30 with everybody cool and happy.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements today are—M. W. Giles, Special prices, page 8; Gas Light Co., Gas ranges, page 7; F. Daehler, Children's suits, page 8; Palmer & Co., Bicycles, page 2; M. A. Case, Drygoods, page 6; Glann & Clark, Shoes, page 7.
—The heavy shower between 3 and 4 o'clock this afternoon following the lighter rain of the earlier part of the afternoon has given the ground a thorough soaking and done a world of good. It will probably cause a postponement of most out-of-doors plans for the evening.
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