Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, Aug. 1, 1901.
STRIKERS KEPT ON EDGE.
Another All-Day Conference Without Settlement.
MANUFACTURERS SEEM PLEASED.
While Each Side Refuses to Make Any Statement as to Progress of Negotiations. The Magnates Appear Most Elated—Delegates to See Hanna.
PITTSBURG. Pa., Aug. 1.—"Hope deferred maketh the heart sick." This is expressive of the feelings of the majority of Pittsburgers outside of the inner circle of the Amalgamated association executive board, who have been considering the proposals for a settlement of the steel strike for two days without agreement. How members of the board feel is known to no man on the outside.
The second day of the executive board's deliberations was notable for the many rumors in circulation, and for the conspicuous dearth of results. The absence of three of the principal members of the board from the sessions yesterday gave rise to the story that the members were divided in their ideas of the peace proposals, and that in order to satisfy all, Secretary Williams had been sent to New York to seek modifications at the hands of Messrs. Morgan and Schwab, while Assistant Secretary Tighe and Trustee Morgan had received a commission to visit Senator Hanna to secure his aid in bringing about an amicable arrangement.
Nothing tangible could be learned concerning these supposed trips, however, and all talk in relation to that must remain merely conjecture until the return of these members and their lips are unsealed.
Newspaper men in their endeavor to get news concerning the progress of the conference spent a weary day on the sidewalks around the headquarters, orders having been issued that reporters should not be admitted during sessions of the board.
The condition of affairs now may be summed up in this paragraph:
The steel workers' strike against the United States Steel corporation is still unsettled. The status of the contest is unchanged. The men are fighting for every advantage, while the companies involved are strengthening their position as much as possible. The conference of the members of the general executive board of the Amalgamated association which was expected to settle the trouble one way or the other, yesterday adjourned without accomplishing its purpose.
The history of the day follows:
It was after 11 o'clock when the committee finally got together. Three of the officials, Secretary John Williams, Assistant Secretary M. F. Tighe and National Trustee John Morgan were not present. It was subsequently learned that the three absentees were out of the city and had taken their departure on early trains. After elusive answers regarding their location it was said that they were not very far away and were expected to be present when the board was called together today. Where they had gone and what their mission was could not be learned.
President Shaffer was called to a secret conference with someone supposed to be a representative of the United States Steel corporation during the early morning hours. After the meeting began its formal proceedings its discussions were apparently lifeless. Much of the time was spent by the members wandering about the other offices of the organization, only returning to take up points that were apparently under dispute.
At noon the officials adjourned for lunch. They remained away until after 2 o'clock and then again took up the conference with the same uncertain discussions. President Shaffer was called repeatedly to the telephone and talked long and earnestly with some one at the other end of the line. A recess taken at frequent intervals showed that much of the meeting was devoted to the killing of time during the absence of the officials who were on mysterious missions.
Joseph Bishop, secretary of the Ohio board of arbitration, was present at the discussions. He left the headquarters late in the afternoon without making any statement. President Shaffer and Vice President David Reese were halted by the newspaper men and President Shaffer said that he had nothing to say; that there would be no statement given out.
The two Amalgamated association officials started in the direction of the union station and the rumor at once became current that they were about to leave for New York. Instead the officials made a circuitous route to the Carnegie building where they held a brief consultation with J. E. Schwab and Veryl Preston, who spent most of the day in the Carnegie offices. Within an hour the two Amalgamated men returned to the general offices of the association.
Another hour was spent in the conference room and then the meeting adjourned. When President Shaffer came down to go home he was again asked for some statement as to the condition of the conference and the probability of a settlement. In reply he said:
"There will be no statement given out. I will not be out of the city."
With this statement President Shaffer left for a car to go to his home. All of the other officials who ware at the meeting during the afternoon declined to talk strike.
About the entrance of the headquarters building on Seventh avenue groups of men were gathered all day. Some were members of the Amalgamated association who were on strike and interested in the proceedings. Others were private detectives who watched every move made by President Shaffer, and other leaders of the Amalgamated association seemed to be closely watched during the entire day. Whose interests were thus being guarded could only be surmised, but the Amalgamated men firmly believed that the watchers were in the employ of the manufacturers. President Shaffer said he knew no reason for his movements being watched, but became deeply interested in the state of affairs when told of it.
A number of striking steelworkers from the Pittsburg mills of the American Steel Hoop company were among the watchers about headquarters.
One who claimed to be among the oldest members of the Amalgamated association and who has passed through no less than four great strikes said he hoped the strike "would not be settled" on the terms offered. He wanted the issue fought to a finish now. He said that there was no use in temporizing in this matter, and if the settlement was made now it would only mean that it would have to be fought all over again at some future time. While this striker spoke unofficially he seemed well posted on the situation and gave what appeared to be the best evidence of the cause of the holding up of the settlement at this time.
The confidence was felt in some circles that the strike would eventually be settled on the propositions made by Mr. Morgan. The officials of the steel companies who have been acting for the United States Steel corporation in this matter were apparently hopeful and lighthearted. The delays in the settlement are fully understood by the Morgan representatives and while all maintain the sternest silence regarding the matter they are not able to conceal their feeling of contentment and satisfaction over the way things are going. One of these officials remarked to a friend that if the strike was not settled he would be more than surprised.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
The Pan-American Congress.
The assurance is now given that every sovereign state on the western hemisphere will be represented at the Pan-American congress which upon President Diaz's invitation will meet at the City of Mexico in October next. This is gratifying, as the gathering will undoubtedly strengthen the international comity between the nations of North and South America and bring them into closer political and commercial relations. It will undoubtedly be potential of much good for the peace of this hemisphere.
It has taken the exercise of not a little diplomacy to bring about an agreement of all the nations to send delegates to the conference, but it was finally accomplished, mainly through the activity of our state department. The principal obstacle in the way of getting a full representation was the attitude of Chile, Peru and Bolivia, growing out of their long continued bitter boundary disputes. Peru and Bolivia on the one hand and Chile on the other sought to make such conditions of attendance at the congress that "the party of the other part" would have nothing to do with the meeting. Peru and Bolivia, still smarting under a sense of the wrong which they hold that they suffered years ago in the enforced settlement of "the Tacna and Arica dispute," insisted that in the list of questions to be discussed at the projected congress arbitration must be included and that the arbitration must be retroactive as well as prospective—that is to say, that disputed questions of the past must be brought up for discussion and action as well as questions relating to arbitration in the future. To this contention Chile offered an uncompromising opposition, and for a time it seemed impossible to bring them together. Finally, however, the states which threatened to be refractory were induced to recede from their interested demands, and the consequence is that every American state without exception will be represented at the congress, which will especially therefore deserve the name it will bear—the Pan-American congress. The official programme has been arranged and embraces the following subjects:
First.—Arbitration.
Second.—International court of claims.
Third.—Measures for the protection of industry, agriculture and commerce. Development of the means of communication between the countries composing the Union. Consular, port and customs regulations. Statistics.
Fourth.—Reorganization of the international bureau of American republics.
So far as this country is concerned, it is the purpose that the congress shall be absolutely impartial in its view of all existing international disputes, but it is hoped by suggestion and otherwise to help settle them amicably.
◘ Great Britain seems to be copying the United States in everything, including the torrid weather. London has just been swept by the hottest wave ever known in that ancient city.
◘ A Cape Town orator announces that the South African war is nearly over again and that the Boer republics are to be made a crown colony. However, the Boers continue to raid Cape Colony, while the Cape parliament is prevented from sitting.
COUNTY CLERK'S RECORDS
Of Early Days Now Classified and Arranged in New Room.
The work of fitting up a room in the basement of the county clerk's office for keeping in ready reference for the legal papers of the county from its formation in the year 1808 is completed, and the papers have been arranged in it. This work has meant many extra hours labor for the county clerk and his assistants, for it is no easy matter to sort out from boxes and piles the many papers and volumes that have collected in years gone by and been relegated later, to out of the way places, in order to make room on the shelves for the more modern legal papers, pamphlets and volumes that are kept in the archive of the clerk.
The room for the preservation of the old records is fitted up in the west part of the basement and is about 16 feet wide and 20 feet long. All of the basement has been floored with cement. The light is furnished by a window in the rear, and the room is painted and papered white, making a well lighted place for reference work. A large white table, raised to counter height, provides a convenient place for displaying papers or books. A writing table is also placed in the room, and everything is as handy as a pocket in a shirt.
The hap-hazard heap of old and time colored papers, that have been so handily arranged for reference in the new room, contained much in reference to the county when it was new that is of great interest. When the county comprised only four townships, Homer, Virgil, Solon and Cincinnatus, the elections lasted three days, and the returns were sent in on small pieces of blank paper of almost any form. These election returns have been all sorted out and arranged in chronological order, so that the results of the election in any year can be ascertained in a moment's time.
Aside from the election returns, the room contains the reports of school trustees from the year 1808 and assembly dockets from the same period. The congressional records are also assorted, and these date back to 1805. The judgment rolls, cases of exception and county bills are also on file, and summons and complaints in the old court of common pleas, that has been supplanted by the supreme court, are also to be found. The session laws, dating from 1803, the census reports back to 1804, deeds and mortgages of 1808, judgment transcripts, records of imprisoned debtors since 1808, all the notices of issue, court orders and naturalization papers of the county are safely and handily [ensconced] in the new room, and County Clerk O. D. Patrick and his able assistants may well feel proud of their work of arranging the old, yet interesting and valuable documents of early times in convenient form for the perusal of the public.
Stage to Glen Haven.
The Glen Haven stage will make a round trip daily from Cortland to Glen Haven leaving the Messenger House at 10 o'clock A. M., and reaching the Glen Haven hotel in time for one of Landlord Mourin's good dinners, or if preferred, one can take a basket along and eat the luncheon on the boat, while enjoying a trip to Skaneateles. The stage leaves the Glen at 4 o'clock daily on the return to Cortland. The steamboat starts at 1:30 from the Glen for Skaneateles, and returns at 7 o'clock. This affords one of the grandest outings for a little money that can be secured. [Paid ad.]
Amateur Baseball Practice.
The All-Cortland baseball team is doing hard practice at Athletic field in anticipation of the game Saturday afternoon with the Tully team at Tully and the one a week from Saturday with the Lestershire team. Last season the Tully team was the only one to defeat the strong St. Cecilia team of Syracuse, and it is considered one of the best amateur teams in northern New York. The work of the Cortland team at Tully will be watched with interest, as it will give an index of the possibilities that the team will have for holding down the very strong Lestershire team next week.
On the Way to Lake George.
Word has been received in Cortland from Messrs. Ridgeway, Rowley, J. H. Turner and A. K. Weatherwax, who started from Cortland on July 22nd for a water trip to Lake George, stating that they expect to reach Albany today. From Albany their trip will be by the Hudson river, Champlain canal and Lake Champlain.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
CORNER STONE TO BE LAID AT MCGRAW, AUG 2.
Sketch of the Church Organization—Description of the Old Church—Need for a New One--How the New Building Will Look—An Ornament to the Town.
As the corner or rather center stone of the new Presbyterian church edifice is to be placed in position tomorrow (Friday), a brief description of the new building may be of interest. This church was organized March 11, 1833, by twenty-four former members of the Presbyterian church of Cortland. The meeting for this purpose was held in the residence of Lester Graves on Church-st. and the meetings of the society were held in the upper floor of the wagon shop belonging to Mr. Graves and situated on the site of the present residence of Fred D. Graves.
In 1835 a church edifice 40 by 50 feet was erected on Church-st. This was dedicated Feb. 4, 1836. In 1858 the massive frame was cut in two cross wise, rear portion moved back and a 10 foot section added in the center. At this time the hanging pulpit was removed and changes made in the pews. A few years ago the building was again repaired and new stained glass windows added. For some time it has been evident that to repair the old church would be very expensive and, although there were many who felt that the memories with which the old church was associated were too dear to be sacrificed, all united in the common cause of erecting a new church on the new site, that would be not only substantial but an ornament to the town.
The work was started this spring under the management of Contractor John R. Holmes with Pierce & [Blesford] of Elmira as architects. The new edifice is 58 by 95 feet over…. The material is Canandaigua golden…with Indiana limestone…trimmings. The tower is on the southeast corner and is 15 1/2 feet square to a height of 27 feet when it becomes octagon for 17 feet when the roof which completes the 69 feet of height begins. Passing through the main-entrance and the tower one enters the auditorium which is 42 by 52 feet in size exclusive of the choir loft which is 13 by 22 feet and with a private entrance and vestibule. The auditorium has a circular sloping floor. West of the tower and in front of the auditorium to which it is connected by 18 foot doors sliding up and down is the primary Sunday-school room, 26 by 33 feet in size. West of this is the Cosmopolitan's room 9 by 18 with a private entrance on the front. A gallery 17 by 24 extends across the east side of the primary department and also over the main vestibule and will be arranged for class rooms.
The building has gables on the front, east and west which measure 39 feet from the ground and in each of these will be large triple windows 16 feet high. The main doors will be large double ones to conform to the windows mentioned. On the west center is a porte cochere which connects with a vestibule for those who drive to church. The roof, which is a combination of gables, dormers, hips, etc., is supported by a system of massive trusses.
The building is being rapidly pushed and when completed will be a model church and standing as it does upon the most prominent site in the village will be one of which our people can all feel proud.
On Friday afternoon, Aug. 2, at 2:30 o'clock, the service in connection with the laying of the corner stone of the new Presbyterian church will be held. The space directly in front of the church will afford room for all who may attend. The order of service is as follows: 1. Words of welcome. 2. Prayer. 3. Scripture reading. 4. Short history of the society read by Mr. W. J. Buchanan. 5. Brief addresses: Rev. W. P. Garrett of the Methodist church and Rev. A. Bergen Browe of the Baptist church. 6. Placing of stone in position. 7. Doxology, sung by all. 8. Benediction.
On Sunday morning next, Holy Communion for the Presbyterian church will be celebrated in the usual place of meeting, Grange hall. It is expected that the Rev. Arthur S. Hoyt, D. D., of Auburn Theological seminary will be present, who will also preach at the union service in the evening.
HOW THAT CORN GREW.
A Kansas Story With a Local Touch to It.
In connection with the bit of friendly rivalry between two Cortland men over the growth of the corn on their respective farms as detailed in these columns yesterday the following Kansas yarn which has come east may not be out of place. It is said to be probably true. A boy climbed a cornstalk to see how the corn was getting along, and now the corn is growing faster than the boy can climb down. Four men have undertaken to cut down the stalk and save the boy from starvation, but it grows so fast that they can't hack twice in the same place. The poor boy is living on nothing but raw corn, and has already thrown down over four bushels of cobs.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements today are—Glann & Clark, Shoes, page 4.
—A big crowd of people came over from Ithaca this afternoon with the band on the special train. The party goes back tonight at about 11 o'clock. Rev. B. W. Hamilton, D. D., of Homer will preach at the First M. E. church on Sunday morning and also at the union service in the evening.
—Marathon is not without its shirtwaist devotees. Two coatless individuals attended the union services at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening.—Marathon Independent.
—A small boy, a bicycle and a package containing about two pounds of coffee. The boy dropped the package on Main-st., the bag burst and the coffee was freely distributed all over the pavement. The boy departed almost in tears.
—The coroner's inquest to investigate the cause of the death of the late John S, Bond who fell from the roof of Fireman's hall Tuesday morning, was adjourned from this morning till tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at the courthouse. Coroner Santee has the case in charge.
—The 8-year-old son of Herbert L. deClercq of Cortland, who is spending some time with relatives at Rippleton, fell against a stove last Sunday morning and cut a gash which required the assistance of a physician to close up. Dr. Salsbury was called.—Cazenovia Republican.
—The Cazonovia Republican commenting on the formation of the physicians' league in Cortland to enforce payment of bills from those able but unwilling to pay says: Those able but unwilling to pay will have to depend on Christian Science or some other form of "absent treatment," hereafter.
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