Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, October 13, 1902.
NO STRIKE DISORDER.
Both Sides Preparing to Test Their Claims.
ANOTHER COLLIERY STARTS UP.
Not a Single Call For Any of Three Regiments to Deal With Disorder. Talk of Calling Federal Troops Discussed.
Scranton, Pa., Oct. 13.—This is the beginning of a week which it is generally believed will put to a test the claim of the operators that they will be enabled to start up their collieries if given protection and the counterclaim of the United Mine Workers organization as expressed in Wednesday's resolutions that the strikers will not return to work without concessions even though the entire military force of the United States should be here to protect them.
With a determination to prove their claim, the operators have been for the past week making a supreme effort to secure men. That they have succeeded to some extent is evidenced by announcements made with some positiveness that various collieries will resume operations in the course of a few days.
The Delaware and Hudson company made a start this morning at the Bellevue. The Green Ridge Coal company will open up its Green Ridge colliery probably today or the next day but assuredly some day this week.
Other companies say they are figuring on a resumption at certain collieries but decline to give their location. Claim is also made on the operators' side that forces at collieries already working are to be largely increased during the week.
The United Mine Workers' leaders continue to assert that the military can do nothing towards inducing men to return to work and that all men who could be induced to go back to work without concessions are already back.
Strike disorders are now almost wholly absent. During the past two days the soldiers have had nothing to do further than the regular patrol duty, not a single call having come to any of the three regiments in this county to deal with either disorder or threatened disorder.
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| J. P. Morgan. |
No Settlement In Sight.
New York, Oct. 13.—Deveiopments in the coal strike situation were lacking here. J. P. Morgan spent the day on board his yacht, the Corsair, lying in North river, and the visit of two men during the afternoon gave rise to the report that another conference was being held, but the identity of Mr. Morgan's visitors could not be discovered and it is not known if their presence had any connection with the coal strike. Mr. Morgan himself did not leave the yacht.
Other than an interview with John Markle, the operators gave out nothing of moment and Mr. Markle simply reiterated that no settlement was in sight and there could be no settlement except by the miners going to work independently. "The situation is unchanged," he said, "except that conditions are improving in the coal regions."
Mr. Markle would not comment on the visit of Secretary Root or on his own conference with Mr. Morgan. Other operators said they had assurances from the coal fields that large numbers of men were ready to go to work.
In a number of the churches the sermons dwelt with different phases of the coal strike.
Senator Platt declined to say anything bearing on the situation. Governor Odell spent the day at his home in Newburg. He is expect to return to New York today and will speak in Brooklyn at night.
OPERATORS IN CONFERENCE.
Meet Morgan and Discuss Prospects of Settlement.
New York, Oct. 13. —Mr. Morgan and President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania [railroad] have been in consultation today and Mr. Baer has met Mr. Cassatt in the latter's office. John Markle, Chief of the independent operators, and President Underwood of the Erie also attended the conference. The operators adjourned a few minutes after 1 o'clock. David Wilcox, when asked for a statement said: "I have nothing to say about the meeting." Others are equally reticent. The operators parted after the conference and went to their various offices.
Morgan and Baer.
New York. Oct. 13.—George F. Baer, president of the Reading and J. P. Morgan, spent a good part of yesterday aboard the latter's yacht Corsair, talking strike settlement.
Mr. Baer returned to Philadelphia after the conference, arriving there early this morning.
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| William E. Werner. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
A Self-Made Man.
The Republican state ticket, nominated last month at Saratoga, grows in favor with the voters as time goes along. It is well-balanced sectionally, giving a deserved recognition to almost every locality in the commonwealth. Again, it is well-balanced so far as the candidates themselves are concerned. They represent the strongest fibre in the state and are the leaders in business and among the professions. From Governor Odell with his immeasurable industry and keen business insight, all through the list, the names on the ticket are those of eminently successful men—men who have carved out their own fortunes.
Judge William E. Werner of Rochester nominated for associate justice of the court of appeals, is a conspicuous example of the self-made man, and his career affords a thrilling inspiration to the young men of this state, as well as the country at large. It reads like a romance, yet its truth and reality bring home to every boy who wishes to push himself forward in the world the great fact that industry and determination can win mighty triumphs in the face of overwhelming obstacles.
Judge Werner was left an orphan at the age of 14, when the average boy is getting ready to take up his college studies. He wanted the education but his alma mater must be in the prosaic field of everyday scramble for the very needs of existence. So he fought poverty, entering a machine shop as a moulder. Even this occupation was denied to him, for a feeble physical frame refused to stand the arduous strain and herein is the hope of every one who labors that the willing hand may always find something to do. Young Werner became a clerk in a large wholesale firm in Buffalo and used his nights for self-improvement, taking advantage of the classes and library in the Mechanics' institute. Several years were spent in hard work and study until the early part of 1877 the young man went to Rochester where he became a law student. He had made many and heavy sacrifices but the bent of his mind was gratified and he felt his life's work was begun. His habits were extremely studious, but his quick and receptive mind gave him time to cultivate the social side of his nature and the young German law student was soon pointed out as one having a career before him. He came into political prominence even before entering the bar and was appointed clerk of the municipal court before he received his coveted sheep skin. Since then he has risen by successive steps through the county and state judiciary until he is now a member of the highest court in the state.
All this has been accomplished by the hardest kind of work and the strictest application to the every day requirements of his profession and the judicial positions which he has occupied. He has always been ready when an opportunity presented itself and has never been afraid of unremitting toil. Although of an impulsive and generous disposition his early struggles have tempered his natural enthusiasm, giving him a mind especially well equipped for judicial labors. All classes may find in him a ready sympathizer since he has felt the sting of poverty, has always been a hard worker and also realizes what accumulated wealth means to any people.
The advancement of Judge Werner, however, could have been utterly impossible had it not been for an exalted personal character which has always kept the highest ideals before him. His life has been pure and stainless, and he had nothing to fear in the past. This making one's record clean is a great source of power, and it proves a host to Judge Werner now when he is asking for the votes of the people of the state to keep him in the high office which he fills with such marked ability.
Every young man can study the career of Judge Werner with great profit.
ONCE PREACHED IN HOMER.
Rev. S. F. Sanford Believed that Politics Had No Place in Church.
Rev. S. F. Sanford, formerly a pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Homer, and for the past year pastor of the State-st. church in Ithaca will not return to his former pastorate for another year. Concerning his resignation and subsequent transfer the following from Ithaca was published in the Syracuse Sunday Herald. It will be read with interest by many in this vicinity:
When the Methodist Episcopal conference held at Elmira appointed the Rev. S. F. Sanford last year's pastor of the State-st. Methodist church in Ithaca to the Seneca Castle church there closed a church quarrel so serious in its nature that the organization was shaken to its foundations.
The Rev. S. F. Sanford is a Republican, and a majority of the official board of the State-st. church are Prohibitionists.
Church and Politics.
Mr. Sanford believed that church matters and politics should be kept separate, that the Prohibition party is a party just as much as the Democratic or Republican, and that there is no such connection between the Prohibition party and the church as to entitle that political organization to favors which would be refused to others.
It seems that the majority of the official board thought otherwise and since early last May there were frequent bickerings.
The ill feeling between the Prohibitionist faction and the faction which supported Mr. Sanford increased until the matter culminated in the announcement by Mr. Sanford that under no consideration would he become a candidate for the pastorate at Ithaca again.
Once an Athlete.
Other things besides politics perhaps added fuel to the flame. J. D. Crawford, a prominent dentist of Ithaca, led the faction which waged war upon the preacher. It is said that there were personal reasons for Mr. Crawford's opposition. The Rev. Mr. Sanford is a heavy man and well built. In his younger days he was something of an athlete, and resenting the conduct of Mr. Crawford on one occasion, it is said that he backed up his opinion by a threat of punishment.
End of Peace.
Since that time there has been no peace between the two factions, although Mr. Sanford continued his work as pastor and the church records show that more new members joined during the year than during the pastorate of any previous minister.
A sort of truce being patched up there was no open war until the local organization of the Woman's Christian Temperance union requested the privilege of holding their state convention in the church. They went before the local board and made the request. Mr. Sanford by virtue of his position was chairman of the official board. He made no objection to holding the convention, provided the affair did not take a political turn.
Opposed a Political Speech.
When, however, he learned that the W. C. T. U. had invited the Prohibition candidate for governor to speak in the church at that time he at once made an objection. Mr. Crawford and his party were in the majority. They controlled the action of the official board and the Woman's Christian Temperance union obtained their request.
In order to vindicate himself Mr. Sanford at once announced his intention to resign, and specifically stated that he couldn't become a candidate for a second year in Ithaca, although there was a strong party in the church which desired that he return.
Rev. G. E. Campbell of Auburn, presiding elder of the district, was called to Ithaca to assist in soothing the difficulty, and it is said that he concurred in the belief that the interests of harmony demanded that Mr. Sanford should follow out his determination of resigning in spite of the earnest desire of his followers to ask of the conference as a vindication that he be returned to Ithaca.
Mr. Sanford's views were approved by several members of the official board of the church who have also resigned. They are Eugene Corbin, Professor Norris, M. M. Dayton, Earl Winn, Charles Maybe and George Hewit.
W. C T. U. Meeting.
A regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 2:45 p. m. Devotionals in charge of Mrs. Lucetta Hinman. Program: "Report from State Convention."
Drew a Full House.
A full house greeted "King Dodo" at the Opera House last Saturday night, and the company of sixty voices was enthusiastically received. Every detail of the production has been well looked after, and the opera as a whole was most enjoyable. The choruses and orchestra were particularly pleasing.
The Horse Ran Away.
A horse belonging to Liveryman Frank A. Blair ran from Graham's watering trough to the stables last night. The wagon was left some distance out Clinton-ave., having come in contact with a telephone pole. The horse scattered a breast collar, a tug and a flynet along the road on its way.
It is said that the horse was neglected by its driver and that its determination to get home was justifiable.
BREVITIES.
—The "King Dodo'' company left this morning for Corning, N. Y.
—The Cortland Lodge of Perfection will meet this evening at 8 o'clock.
—The Wide Awake Literary club will meet at the home of Mrs. W. B. Schenck, 75 Hamlin-sl. Tuesday evening.
—The Loyal circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. J. O. Hammond, 150 Port Watson-st., Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 3 o'clock.
—The regular monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. will be held at the parlors this evening at 8 o'clock.
—New display advertisements today are—S Simmons, Clothing, page 6; Warren, Tanner & Co., Curtains, etc., page 4; G. H. Wiltsie, Drygoods, page 6; Buck & Lane, Andes stoves, page 4.
—Through the enterprise of Principal A. Wesley Armitage, the Cayuga school has become a regents' school.
—American Education. Mr. Armitage is a graduate of the Cortland Normal in the class of '99, and after graduation taught at Freeville a year before going to Cayuga.
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