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| John Mitchell. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, June 18, 1902.
WORK OF THE BOYCOTT.
Refusal to Discharge Five Girls Caused a Suspension.
CANNOT START WITHOUT BREAK.
By Law Anthracite Miners Must Have Two Years' Experience and They Are All on Strike—Attack on a Policeman In South Wilkes-Barre—Strikers on a March.
Wilkes-Barre, June 18.—Because the general manager would not discharge five girls whose relatives are still at work in the mines the Wilkes-Barre Lace Manufacturing company, the largest in the United States, was compelled to shut down. Between 800 and 1,000 persons are affected.
The general strike situation remains unchanged. The miners report that more men came out yesterday and the coal company officials on the contrary claimed they are increasing their forces around the collieries. Some of these men are used in the fire rooms and at the pumps and others were engaged to do guard duty.
There is a persistent rumor afloat that non-union men will be brought into the coal fields to mine coal. This can not be done because practically all the anthracite miners in the country are located in this region and all are on strike. New men can not take their places because under the laws of Pennsylvania no man can be employed as a miner without first having obtained a certificate showing that he has had two years experience at anthracite mining.
The only way the companies can start their collieries is by a break in the ranks of the strikers. At present there is no indication of a break.
There was a mysterious air about strike headquarters all day. President Mitchell was unusually reticent, he having not a word to say regarding either the anthracite or the West Virginia strike.
District President Nicholls of the upper region and Fahey of the lower district held conferences with him but it was announced that nothing of importance was discussed.
A number of men attacked a coal and iron policeman in South Wilkes-Barre and used him up rather badly.
Relief work among the striking mine workers has been started in several sections of the region but to what extent can not be definitely learned.
The eviction of strikers from their homes is troubling some of the locals, but up to this time they have been able to care for those who have been unable to pay their rent. The number of evictions thus far has been small but it will naturally increase as the strike grows older. A large percentage of the nearly 150,000 idle men live in houses owned by the coal companies.
MARCHING STRIKERS.
Gaining Recruits Along the Route. Policemen at Their Head.
Roanoke, Va., June 18.—A special from Vivian, W, Va., says the army of strikers which marched down through the coal field Monday night took up the march yesterday for Pocahontas, Va., where they camped last night. They left West Vivian several hundred strong. At Bottom Creek a dozen miners who were standing at the commissary ready to enter the mines, joined the marchers. At mines all along the line of march a few joined the marchers and they will likely reach their destination with about 800 men.
A detective is riding at their head with five officers and is holding them in control. At Keystone they were joined by a band which seemed to lend much enthusiasm to the crowd.
At Coaldale it is said, that a large band of sympathizers is waiting to join them, armed with Winchesters, shotguns and revolvers.
R. L. Morris, a guard, was shot at Empire Coal and Coke company's tipple Monday night, but not seriously injured. The aggressor was caught.
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GUARDING AMERICAN INTERESTS.
The Cruisers Cincinnati and Topeka Ordered to Venezuela.
Washington, June 18.—Late in the afternoon orders were sent to the Cincinnati and the Topeka, now at San Juan, P. R., to proceed at once to La Guaira. The orders mentioned La Guaira specifically as their destination, but the commanders of the two vessels will be allowed to exercise their discretion in proceeding to other points in Venezuela where American interests appear to be threatened
From cable and mail advices received in a reliable quarter here and used for the information of the cabinet at Monday's session it appears to be very probable that the Topeka because of her light draught will proceed from La Guaira up the Orinoco river, where steamships of a big commercial company are practically in a state of blockade owing to the activity of the revolutionists in that quarter.
Advices also say that General Matos, the leading spirit in the revolution, is marching on Caracas with a force of nearly 7,000 men and that all indications point to the overthrow of the Castro administration in a short time.
PAGE FOUR—BRIEF EDITORIALS.
He Has the Perseverance.
Among the advanced degrees given by Columbia university at commencement last Wednesday, none perhaps represented more energy and perseverance than that of Master of Arts bestowed upon Moses Leonard Frazier. Mr. Frazier is a negro. He is said to be the only one ever graduated from the school of Political Science of Columbia. He was born in slavery, in New Orleans, forty-two years ago. Frazier worked twenty years at chiropody to save money enough for his college course. He finally entered Mount Union college in Alliance, O., and received a degree of Bachelor of Philosophy in 1896. Then he went to Harvard, but did not like it and entered the New York Law school and received the LL. B., returning later to Mount Union and securing a Master's degree in philosophy. Columbia came next and Frazier has now obtained his ambition, a degree of Master of Art.
◘ The authorities of a village in the suburbs of Chicago have taken steps to check the speed of automobilists who exceed the regulations which promise to be more successful than the use of a shotgun or any other method yet devised. They have had a strong rope stretched across a road where the automobilists are in the habit of testing their speed and guards with stop watches stationed a distance each way from it, and whenever an automobile comes along that is trying to break the record the guards signal, and the rope is suddenly drawn tight. This compels the automobilist to stop or have his machine raked fore and aft by the rope. Whether the scorcher stops of his own accord when he gets into close proximity of the trap or is brought up at a round turn by collision with the rope, policemen are on hand to arrest him. The first day the scheme was tried three autos were bagged and their drivers heavily fined. The authorities propose to continue the method until automobile speeding is stopped in that locality. Other suburban and rural communities which suffer from the prevailing evil might profitably follow the example of this Chicago suburb.
CORTLAND COMMON COUNCIL
Slashes Twenty-five Old Ordinances —Transacts New Business.
At the regular meeting of the common council, held June 17 at the office of the city clerk, and at which all members were present except Alderman E. R. Wright, the matter of sifting out old and extinct ordinances was discussed. Nearly forty years have elapsed since the weeding process has been attempted in the ordinance garden of the former village and now city, and the council last evening made a fine start by pulling out twenty-five of the fossils root and branch.
On motion of Alderman Skeele, seconded by Alderman Yager and declared carried:
Resolved, That an order be drawn on the general city fund in favor of the Cortland Savings bank for $131.88 to apply on payment of the Groton-ave. paving bonds, series ''B," being the amount of unpaid paving assessments for 1902 on such street.
On motion, duly seconded and carried:
Resolved, That the city chamberlain be authorized and directed to borrow on the faith and credit of the city a sum not exceeding $19,500 to be drawn upon by the board of education for additions to the Central school building, until such a time as bonds shall be issued therefor.
City Attorney Hatch and City Clerk Alger were made a committee to continue the work of compiling a new list of ordinances.
BROUGHT BACK FROM TEXAS.
Sheriff Overton Returns with Fred S. Bennett Who is Wanted.
Sheriff A. R. Overton returned last night from San Antonio, Tex., with Fred S. Bennett, who is said to have been short in his accounts with dealers in this and Broome counties. The officers started on the trip last Tuesday morning, and with the exception of a few hours in San Antonio and Austin, Tex., he has been traveling all the time. The distance covered was 5,000 miles.
When San Antonio was reached Bennett was found in the custody of the officers and no delay in starting was experienced. Sheriff Overton found that Bennett had a large number of friends in the place and he was told that if money would be accepted by the parties who bring the action in place of the prisoner that a sum sufficient to cover all of his alleged shortages and the expenses could be easily raised. The officer, however, did not go to Texas on any such a mission, and the good intentions of the San Antonions went amiss.
Bennett was a very easy prisoner to handle. He gave the officer no trouble on the long trip, in fact he seemed glad to come back to Cortland county after his long absence. It is thought he will be let out on bail.
MASONIC NIGHT.
Third Degree Conferred—Many Visitors Were Present.
Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, F. and A. M. conferred the third degree upon one candidate last night and entertained many guests from the neighboring lodges. A large delegation was present from Homer and there were also quite a number from Truxton and DeRuyter. Altogether about 200 were present. After the business session a luncheon was served informally in the banquet hall above and an hour passed very pleasantly in a social way. The banquet hall was prettily adorned with palms and potted plants and presented a very attractive appearance. From every point of view it was a very pleasant affair.
To Represent Grover Post.
Last Monday night at a meeting of Grover Post, No. 98, G. A. R., Junior Vice-Commander E. D. Corwin, Chaplain H. M. Kellogg and Past Commander J. F. Wheeler and J. R. Birdlebough were delegated to attend the funeral of Hon. L. Coe Young, which was held in Binghamton at 2 o'clock today.
Death of John Haughton.
John Haughton, one of our oldest and most respected citizens, died at 2 p. m. Tuesday after a long sickness, aged 81 years and 2 months. The cause of his death was old age. Mr. Haughton was born in Charleston, N. Y., April 17, 1821, and in 1827 with his parents came to this county where they settled upon the farm now owned by George Cass east of this village. He was a prominent member of the Odd Fellows and was always interested in everything for the improvement of the town or people. While not able to do much work for the past few years he has led a very active life and his face and pleasant greeting will be missed by all. He leaves besides his widow a son, Frank L. Haughton of New York; besides grandchildren and a great grandchild. The Standard man had the unusual experience only about a week before his death of taking a picture of the four generations in a group. Funeral Friday at 1:30 at house, at 2 o'clock at Presbyterian church. Odd Fellows will be in charge.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements today are—S. Simmons, Clothing headquarters, page 6, Gas Light Co., Gas ranges, page 7.
—A fine crayon portrait of State Comptroller N. L. Miller, the production of Artist Eugene Powers, is displayed in the show windows of McKinney & Doubleday.
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