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Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, October 4, 1902.
COAL STRIKE SITUATION.
President May Call Governor Stone for Conference.
IS DISAPPOINTED OVER THE RESULT.
Attitude of the Operators—Resent Intervention of the President in the Matter—President Mitchell's Statement—Various Plans Discussed.
Washington, Oct. 4. — It is believed that the next step to be taken by President Roosevelt in the strike situation will be the calling of Governor Stone of Pennsylvania into consultation on the question of summoning an extra session of the Pennsylvania legislature to take action looking to the reopening of the mines.
There is also renewed talk of the possibility of an extra session of congress for the purpose of passing a compulsory arbitration law, but those who have conversed with the president on the subject are not inclined to believe that he will resort to such a radical step until all other means have been exhausted. The handling of the situation by the state legislature of Pennsylvania is the more feasible, and in the opinion of constitutional lawyers, less likely to meet with the disapproval of the courts, which in any event will be the tribunals of last resort in the matter.
President is Disappointed.
President Roosevelt is keenly disappointed over the failure of yesterday's conference. He had been very confident that he could make both operators and miners realize the great responsibility resting on them to the extent of inducing them to agree to some compromise that might, for the present at least, ward off the threatened fuel famine.
He is more than disappointed. He feels that he was practically insulted by the operators, when they attempted to turn the tables on him by telling him that he had not done his duty in failing to send United States troops to Pennsylvania to protect the non-union workmen employed by them.
Attitude of Operators.
The whole attitude of the operators in the conference was one of resentment that the president had intervened in the matter. One of them even went so far as to intimate that if the president had kept his hands off, the strikers would have returned to work before this. It was held that by calling the operators and Mr. Mitchell into conference, he had not only encouraged the miners in the belief that he was on their side, but had endeavored to force the operators into recognition of the mine workers as an organization.
In the present difficulty, the president is without power to send troops to Pennsylvania until the governor of that state declares that the state militia is unable to cope with the situation. This Governor Stone has declined to do to the present time. On the other hand he has stated that he has ample force to maintain peace and order.
President Mitchell's Statement.
President Mitchell today characterized as the veriest sham the operators' proposition made to President Roosevelt yesterday that the miners as individuals present their grievances to the common pleas judges in their respective districts. On this subject he said to your representatives:
"It is nonsense for the operators to suggest that the miners appeal to the courts. There are 147,000 miners in the anthracite fields. Can each miner submit his grievances to a court? It is a subterfuge to direct public attention from the fact and to convey the idea that they wish to do\ justice. The operators submitted this proposition to the president with the idea of confusing the people. They would crush the miners by getting them to resume work and offering them the false hope of securing justice from the courts. If is an impossible proposition, and merely made for the sake of deceiving the public as to their true purpose."
Various Plans Discussed.
Secretary Root and Attorney General Knox called to see the president this morning and had a long consultation over the failure of yesterday's conference. They discussed with him the various plans that have been suggested for governmental interference.
It is understood that they approved the president's reported intention of conferring with Governor Stone of Pennsylvania before any further action is taken.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
The White House Conference.
It is deeply to be deplored that the conference yesterday between President Roosevelt, the coal operators and the coal miners was barren of results. The president made a strong appeal to them in the name of humanity to put aside their differences and come to some agreement and mine coal. Mr. Mitchell offered to put his men at work if the operators would submit all differences to the president or a tribunal appointed by him. The operators, in substance, replied that they would guarantee the immediate resumption of mining and adequate supply of coal if men willing to work could have proper protection from violence for themselves and their families and homes. One president added the proposition to renew work and to refer all matters of difference in each colliery to the judges of the state court in the district in which the mines were situated.
Practically this leaves the whole matter unchanged. The president cannot legally use force to compel the two parties to agree, but he is hardly the man to turn his back upon an undertaking upon which he has once entered. The next person to be concerned is Governor Stone. According to the operators , if he will furnish them protection so that their men can work undisturbed they will mine coal and supply the demand. So far the protection has been ineffective, but he has not yet called all the national guard of the state. If the state troops cannot protect them, the president can send federal troops to do so. But it is imperative that something be done at once for cold weather is at hand.
VERDICT IN LIBEL SUIT.
N. E. Bugbee Secures a Judgment Against The DeRuyter Gleaner.
A libel suit of N. E. Bugbee vs. W. W. Ames, proprietor of the DeRuyter Gleaner, was tried in court in Norwich this week and resulted in a verdict of $250 and costs for the plaintiff. J. & T. E. Courtney of Cortland were his attorneys. It appears that in 1900 the plaintiff was taking milk to a creamery and cheese factory in Otselic Center, N. Y. A milk inspector called at the factory and took away a sample of his milk. Four days later The Gleaner published the statement in regard to this call and stated that the milk was in some respects of inferior quality and that the inference was that it must have been generously skimmed. Mr. Bugbee claims that he knew it had not been skimmed, but he waited till the written report from the milk inspector came to him. This states that the milk was below the standard in solids but above the standard in butter fats and that there was no ground for any action on the part of the state health department against him. Then Mr. Bugbee brought the action for libel against The Gleaner with the result above stated.
PHYSICIANS ASSEMBLE.
Monthly Meeting of Cortland Medical Association on Friday.
The regular monthly meeting of Cortland County Medical association was held at Dr. Didama's office yesterday afternoon and was well attended.
Dr. H. S. Stevens of Truxton was elected a member of the association.
Dr. Neary read a paper on "Medical Unity," and a general discussion took place. Drs. Jennings and Higgins were appointed to read papers before the November meeting.
ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO.
Open Branch Store at 10 Main-st. Today.
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. opened its branch store at 10 Main-st. today in the store which has been elegantly fitted up for it in the Graham block. Since early this morning there has been a crowd at the store and business has been brisk.
The front of the store is trimmed in red. The color effect of the interior in cream and gold is most pleasing. The store is provided with excellent lighting facilities both electricity and gas being used and the effect of the incandescent and gas is very beautiful.
Mr. G. W. Spencer will have charge of the store and Messrs. E. M. Watrous and M. L. Erway of Cortland and Willard Story of Homer will be upon the streets with wagons.
The glass for the new fronts has not yet arrived, but the opening was not delayed. Many people during the day have commented upon the clearness of the glass, but have been surprised when attempting to feel of it to find that there was no glass there. A watchman is kept on guard at night.
TRACTION COMPANY.
Schedule of Cars on the Different Divisions.
Cortland and Homer Division.
Cars leave both ends of the line every half hour from 6:30 a. m. till 11:30 p. m., except that the 9:30 a. m.car waits at the Lehigh Valley station for arrival of the 9:45 a. m. train. The last cars to go through leave both ends at 11 p. m. The 11:30 p. m. cars run to the car barns only.
McGraw Division.
First car to McGraw passes the Cortland House at 5:55 a. m. Returning, leaves McGraw at 6:25 a. m., arriving at Lehigh Valley station at 6:45 a. m. During the remainder of the day the car leaves the postoffice corner in Cortland on each hour and leaves McGraw on the half hour. The 10 p. m. car from Cortland is held till 10:30 p. m. before starting and leaves McGraw at 11 p. m, arriving in Cortland at 11:30 p. m.
Train Cars.
A special train car goes to the Lehigh Valley trains at 8:31 a. m., 6:20 p. m. and 7:52 p. m. trains, leaving the Cortland House about fifteen minutes before. The car goes to the Lackawanna passenger trains at 9:22 a. m., 9:45 a. m., 1:03 p. m., 4:38 p. m., 7:09 p. m., 7:29 p. m., and 11:48 p. m., starting from the postoffice corner.
Death of Daniel Mahoney.
Daniel Mahoney died at his boarding house, 39 East Court-st., Cortland, last night at 9 o'clock, aged 33 years. He had been unwell since Monday from a severe cold, but heart trouble caused his death. The funeral will be held from the house Monday at 9 o'clock a. m., and from St. Mary's church at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in St. Mary's Catholic cemetery.
He leaves one sister, Mrs. John Swinney of Fair Haven, N. Y.
BREVITIES.
—A special meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the A. O. H. is called for tomorrow afternoon at 5 p. m.
—A meeting of the A. O. H. will be held tomorrow, Oct. 5, in Empire hall at 3 p. m. All members are requested to attend.
—The Central High school football team defeated the Homer High school team this forenoon by a score of 6 and 0.
—The residence of Charles H. Burhans has been connected with the Home Telephone exchanges. His number is 601.
—Rev. H. L. Crockett, who was recently appointed pastor of the Free Methodist church, will occupy the pulpit at both services tomorrow.
—The "Foxy Grandpa'' theatre company passed through Cortland this morning by special car over the Lehigh Valley railroad, en route for Elmira.
—The services at the churches evenings from this time forward till April 1 will begin at 7 o'clock instead of 7:30. The young people meetings which precede will likewise be a half hour earlier.
—Members of Court Tioughnioga, Foresters of America, are requested to meet at Empire hall Monday, Oct. 6, at 8 o'clock to attend in a body the funeral of their lately deceased brother, Daniel Mahoney.
—Mr. Harry R. Brown and Miss Emma R. Neal, both of North Pitcher, were married on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the house of the bride's sister, Mrs. Edward L. Alvord, 151 Clinton-ave., in this city, by Rev. James Rain, pastor of the Congregational church.
—Dryden is considering the proposition of electric lightning, but the report of the electrical engineer employed to look over the ground and report is not altogether favorable to the idea in a place so small. He fears it cannot be made to pay with the private patronage for incandescent that would be obtained.
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