Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 4 October 1901 — Page 8
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Of the Labor Question .and One Which Promises Developments.
OPEN WARFARE WAGED
Presidents (rompers and jnie.liell Pay
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Their Comp]imoiits to President 1 SlialU:r in Words that linrn.
Shaffer Accused Tliem of Xot Doing Tiieir Pari. In Late Strmfifle and Tlipy Talk Hack.
New York, Sept. 2G.—In an open lettor issued at tlie Ashland House SamDel
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can Federauon of Labor and vice president of tlie CigarmaUers Inlernational union, and John Mitchell, president of the United Mineworkers of America and second vice president of the Federation of Labor, challenged Theodore J. Shaffer, president: of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, to prove his statement recently made against them. The letter follows: "New York City. Sept. 2r. 1901.—Mr. Theodore J. Shaffer, President Amalgamated Association of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers, Pittsburg. Itcar Sir: There was sent. out. by (lie Associated Press and published in the New York papers a statement purporting to emanate from you in which grave charges and insinuations are made by you against the undersigned.. Inasmuch as the accounts published differ in phraseology, but in nil essentials agree, there is no doubt in our minds that the matter contained in the publications emanates from you. For your Information you will find herein enclosed the clippings referred t.o from the New York papers of Tuesday, September 'Jl. "We have already said that there is no doubt, in our minds that the statements referred to were made by you, and assuming this to be so we believe that you should be afforded the amplest. opportunity of demonstrating the truth of your charges and insinuations: so that if they are founded on fact the world and particularly the world of organized labor, may Know it. We believe thai you should be afforded the fullest, latitude in justifying your course and your charges and at the some lime pillory us if we deserve it. On the other hand, you will realize the impossibility of our allowing your charges and insinuations to go broadcast and stand unanswered and unchallenged. '"Having due regard for our duiv the labor movement and the. iiiiercsis' tnir nirr, have no desire to enter into a eonin versy through the newspapers, and have therefore declined to say anything about the matter to the representatives of the press who have importuned us to answer. Hut. repeating that we believe it. necessary that your charges and insinuations should lie .substantiated or refuted, we submit the following proposition to you: f§|§ "First—That, a committee of three members of organized labor to be selected by you shall meet either in Pittsburg. Washington or the city of New York for the purpose of hearing and determining the charges and insinuations you have made against us. "•Second—That, if the committee finds lis guilty of your charges and insinuations we will resign from the presidency of the American Federation of Labor and the vice presidency of the Cigarmakers International union from the presidency of the United Mine •Workers of America and from the second vice presidency of the American Federation of Labor. "We cannot, imagine tiiat you would make grave accusations against us without premeditation as to their conEoquences: we therefore insist that in common justice to us and with due regard to the interests which both you and we represent you will advise us at the headquarters of the American Federation of Labor, 423-5 street, N. W., Washington, D. C., within three days of your acceptance of our proposition. Fraternally yours, (Signed.) SAMUEL GOM PBllS. "President American Federation of Labor: Vice President Cigarmakers' International Union. •MOI1X MITCHELL, "President United Mineworkers of America second vice president American Federation of Labor."
Americans Win Again.
New York, Sept. 20.—The athletes of Yale and Harvard met the athletic representatives of Oxford and Cambridge universities yesterday in Berkeley Oval in track and fieiu events, and, as was expected, the brawn and muscle of the American collegians proved to be too much for the visitors, the Americans winning six out of the nine events ov the program. One point was counted for each win, so that the Hsrvard and Yale men defeated their English opponents by a score of six points to three.
They Drove Him from Town. Guthrie, O. T., Sept. 20.—At Lillivale, William Fairfield, who sympathized •with Czolgosz and Emma Goldman and said it would have been better for the poor people if President McKiuley had been killed long ago, was driven town.
WHITE HOUSE CHANGES
Old Hinges ."lint Door Knob IJcynovefl —Valuable Holies. Washington, Sept. 20.—The iron hinges on the door of the cabinet room which have turned to admit into the presence of the president scores of cabinet, ministers and many thousands of otlicial visitors during a half century have been removed. Iirass hinges of the latest pattern have replaced them. The old hinges are now in the possession of the venerable Captain Charles Loetller. who has been the president's doorkeeper for eight: or nine administrations. and since, through his faithful service in opening and closing ilie door during all these years, the hinges were worn out, no one will deny his right to possess them. lie will keep the discarded hinges as valuable relies and hand ihoin down to his children.
A more conspicuous object has recently been discarded after a long term of service. That: .is the massive brass knoli and lock formerly attached to the great door of the White U'-Uoe. opening the north porch. Shortly before the funeral of President: McKiuley the old door knob was replaced by a massive gill knob attached to a lock of improved design. It is handsomer than the. old one. but. it. is not quite so large and was not manufactured to order. The knob and shield are goldplated and cost: with tne locks $."5. The old knob bore on its face a spreadeagle. surrounded by 1."! stars, representing the original states. Nobody seems to know just, how many years it had been in use, and although the uniformed guards usually open the door for visitors, the doorkeepers assert that this door knob has probably been grasped by more distinguished hands than that of any other portal in the world.
"Kluklux" Arrcsiert.
Bristol. Ya„ Sept. 20.—Considerable excitement: was created at Slonega, Wise county, Va., when a dozen otlicers arrived in that town with K5 prisoners whom they were taking to 1'ineville, Ky., to be placed in jail for safekeeping until they can be brought to trial. The men under arrest are members of a "Kluklux" band that, it is alleged, has been operating in Letcher county. Ky., and thai immediate! section for six months. During that time a number of men .and women have been mysteriously murdered, and these crimes are charged to this Kluklux gang, together with numerous other crimes that have been committed in that vicinity. The men were captured near Whitesburg and taken from that place to Stonega afoot. A member of the gang is still at large, but a posse is hot on his track. Some sensational developments are expected when the cases come to trial.
.Reports Confirmed.
Washington, Sept. 20.—Mail advices received at the Colombian legation confirm the reports of the defeat, of General Marin, the revolutionary leader who has boon, operating in the depart-(V-.—ui.ent
of Tolima. General Marin himself escaped capture. His original force aggregated about ,'3,000 men. Affairs in the border state oi Santander are reported tranquil, though the Yenczuelans across the line are very much agitated lest: the government of Colombia shall invade their country.
Wanted In Illinois.
Ila milfoil, O., Sept. 20.—John B. Boyd, arrested here with "Doc Butler," the burglar, for attempting to rob the Butler county treasury, was identified by the l'inkert-ns as John Muney, alias James Ryan, wanted tit Winchester, Scott county ills., for robbing a bank and shooting an oflieer in 1S9S. Muncy was identified by a gunshot wound on the left leg, received in the Winchester affair. Muney will be turned over to the Winchester authorities.
Unwilling lleeruits.
London, Sept. 20.—The result of the government invitation to the imperial yeomanry to re-enlist has proved a great disappointment. It was expected that a majority of the men would rejoin. Instead of this, the lirst week witnessed only 30 applications. New measures will have to be taken to secure recruits. The trouble is largely due to the fact that the men had to wait for months before getting their arrears of pay settled.
London Kxpresses Satisfaction London, Sept. 20.—The conviction of the assassin of President McKinley is the subject of editorials in all the papers, which express satisfaction at the speedy nature of the trial and hope that the sentence may be carried out without delay. The question of how to deal with anarchism is fully discussed. and the protestations of sympathy with the United States are renewed.
Xownsitu Settlers Concerned. Guthrie, O. X., Sept. 20.—Dr. Harrow, H. B. Jones and William Crum, original settlers, are under arrest at Park City in the new country because they persisted in settling on town lots according to the Oklahoma townsite laws, instead of under the Kansas laws as demanded by the townsite commissioners. This is a test ease and will affect the rights of every townsite settler in the new country.
Illinois Day at the Pan.
Chicago, Sept 20.—Illinois day at the Pan American exposition will be observed Monday, Oct. 7. The new ditto was selected at a meeting of the stae commissioners, who decided to carry out the plans which were temporarily abandoned on account of the oesasuinaiion of President McKinley.
USE 11 COTTON
Tell What They Know Concernin.LC the Campaign off Santiago.
MORE ABOUT TIIAT COAL
Admiral Cotton Says that the II rook' iyn Could Have Coaled Front tiie Merrimac Mav 27.
That Was the Day on Which (apt. Wise Though! He Had Located ..... Cervera.
Washington, Sept. 20.-—'Two new witnesses were introduced in the Schley court, yesterday. They were Admiral Cotton, who as captain commanded the auxiliary cruiser Harvard, and Captain Wise who commanded the auxiliary cruiser Va to during the Spanish war. Both these vessels were used as scoufs and both came up with the flying squadron off Santiago o: the 27th of May. before the retrograde movement to Key West was begun.
Admiral Cotton said that lie had gone aboard Admiral Schley's Hagship. the lirooklyn, on that date to take dis patches to him, and lie said at tirsi that lie gave 1 •.i111 four or live dispatches addressed to the commander of the squadron. He afterward mod-
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ilied this statement:, saying that probably all bu* two of these dispatches were addressed to himself (Admiral Cottoiii. but that they contained information which he thought should be in the admiral's possession. One of these was a copy of a dispatch from Admiral Sampson, which had not. been printed in the ollicial records, stating that the Spanish fleet was at. Santiago. lie also said that coal could have been taken from the Merrimac on the 27th of May, the day on which the retrograde movement to Key West was begun for the purpose of eoaliyg.
Captain Wise testified that on the 27tli of May he had signaled Captain Philip of the Texas his opinion' that Cervera was inside the harbor at. Santiago, but: the testimony was ruled out. During the day Admiral Schley announced that he had selected Mr. Uay.ner as his chief counsel to succeed Judge Wilson, and that he would be assisted by Captain James Parker of New Jersey and M. A. Tongue of Baltimore, as an expert assistant. Mr. Itayner will continue to conduct: the cross-examination of witnesses, as lie has been doing, and the other attorneys will continue in the same capacity they occupied up to the time of Judge Wilson's death. Mr. Itayner stated that if it became necessary in the preparation or abstracting of the voluminous documents in the case to employ assistant counsel in the case, or if he should lie unavoidably absent at any time, that proper arrangements would be made for that purpose.
Hig- Deficit Kxpeoted.
Berlin. Sept. 20.—The papers assert that the next German budget will show a deficit of more tnan 100,000,000 marks. The Berliner Tageblatt understands that the naval budget will provide, in addition to the vessels already authorized, for one large cruiser and one small cruiser as substitutes for antiquated vessels. The same journal also asserts that tlie budget of 1003 will make a similar provision. The forthcoming budget further provides for a sehoolship to take the place of the Gneisenau that foundered last December at the entrance to the port of Malaga.
TKUSE TKLHGliAJIS
Native Indians nt ('ape Nome are starving. Tlie Chinese court will not return to Peklu for two years.
Austrian aeronauts have made an air voyage of .WJ miles In 14 hours. William Deprinp. the manufacturer of agricultural iniiiieniiaits. is critically ill.
Twelve eases of plague have occurred at Naples uuioug the dock laborers. Ten lioer leaders who have been captured since Sept. l.i have been permanently buuishod from South Africa.
The iifriit betting in London shows how slim are regarded the Shamrock's chances for "lifting the America's cup.
General MacArthur, in a speech at Milwaukee, said tlie conditions in the Philippines are favorable to the ideas of a republic.
Captains .Tames Forsytlie and George Elde were placed upon the retired list yesterday upon their own application, with the rank of rear admiral.
The mystery of the death of Joseph Adams. whose corpse was found beside the railroad track near Sellershury, lud., has uot been cleared away.
Berlin advices say that Prince Chun, the Chinese envoy, will not return home by way of tlie United States. The prince wiil go to Geuoa anil thence, Oct. 1, will sail direct for China.
George Johnson, colored, aged 37 years, of Brooklyn, is dead from the effects of blov on the point of the jaw, received In a frU'iidl.v bout with Tommy West, the welterweight pugilist.
The supreme senate of the Kulgktn of the Ancient Es.senic Order in session at Cincinnati, adjourned last night to meet in Cincinnati again in September, 1003. These sessions will be held biennially hereafter.
Millinery Ba.za.at.
The
Exquisite
Creations of the Leading Paris Modistes
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We Announce Oat' Annual Fall Open-
M- ing of Fine Millinery on Tuesday, October the First and Wednesday the Second.
Paris comes to New York with exquisite creations in women's head gear and with this opening Paris comes to Crawfordsville, an event in itself, but the Ikn Marche of Paris is no longer the Bon Marche of the world, for American culture in design and creation vies with the French in creative genius. Thus this brilliant display may be seen
Charming Productions of the Best New York Milliners.
Miss Jennie Cade, Madame Syler and their assistants have been busy for weeks planning, thinking, conceiving, and preparing for this event. Our judgment is that they have been successful. We can certainly promise the greatest profusion of fashionable Millinery that Crawfordsville has ever seen We believe it to be worthy of us &nd of you. Our own designs are shown by those of the world's best and well they honor their positions. Judgment lies with you.
Fashionable Dressmaking.
It is with great pleasure that we announce the formal Opening of our Handsome new Dressmaking Parlors in charge of Madame Stewart Warne, a thoroughly high class Modiste who has just returned from an extended visit through New York, Boston and other Eastern cities in the interest of our Dressmaking Department. We invite you to call on her—consult her about your tailor suit your street dress your evening costume—for here you wili learn about the latest styles and the latest colors and get many ideas about the planning of your fall and winter wardrobes—for there is not a worthy idea in ladies' costuming, either domestic or foreign, but finds expression in this department.
Store Open Evenings With Fine Music. K/
A Grand Display of fine Silks, Wool Dress Goods, Handsome Trimmings,^Ladies' Tailormade Suits, etc. The store is resplendent and new goods will touch the thoughts of all visitors. The displays are bright and beautiful and each day will bring forth new novelties to the front and the grand panorama of store life is constantly changing. There's a strong logical reason back of the growth of this store. Where ever there is an effect there must be a cause. They are to each other what heat is to fuel or thought to action. The effect which brings so many shoppers to this store is due to the cause of satisfaction—your wants are satisfied, not merely tilled here and its your fall and winter wants we are most interested in just now. Come to our opening. We invite you and your friends.
Geo- W. Graham
Tie Busy Store For the People
Dressmaking Parlors
The Exclusive Designs From Out Own Wort Rooms in Crawfordsville
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