Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1907 — STRIKERS ARE SOAKED [ARTICLE]

STRIKERS ARE SOAKED

■ .. . » ' «... Didn't Think a Contract Would Be Enforced Against Them, but It Was. LITTLE WALK-OUT COSTS $2,400 Each Miner Involved Having to Cough Up SB, and All Are Surprised— Fight Between AutosLinton, Ind.. July 25.—Three hundred miners at the New Summit mine were surprised when they drew their statements at the company’s office, showing how much wages each will receive on pay day (July 25). Each man was found to be docked $5, with notice that $3 will be withheld on the Aug. 10 pay day. This check-off is being enforced by the company on account of the miners closing the mine with a strike for eight days, when they demanded the discharged of Superintendent McQuade before they would resume work. Neglected to Follow the Rule. The state agreement between the miners and the operators provides for a fortfelture tn the way of a fine for the parties who stop the "mine in cuss of labor trouble without first submitting the grievance to a regular board of arbitration. In the meantime they must permit the mine to be operated, pending settlement The miners nt Summit galled to observe this part of the agreement and the coal company now insists on the $1 a day penalty for each man for every day he remained idle, and the money will be collected by the paymaster holding out the money on pay day. Will Cost ’Em $2,400. The majority of the miners hoped to escape this penalty, and when they drew their statements there was keen disappointment The error in not complying with the letter of the agreement will cost the men in this mine something like $2,400, besides the loss of employment for eight days.

TOURNAMENT OF AUTqS Drivers Quarrel and in Their Devil Wagons Charge Each Other— Proves Too Slow. Columbus, Ind., July 25.—Mounted in automobiles, instead of on horses, and clad in linen dusters and goggles Instead of armor, George Medlam and E. E. Raymer, employes of rival automobile firms, jousted in the streets of Columbus. The results were two badly battered cars and a black eye to Raymer. The challenge was passed when Medlam drove close by his rival’s machine, and Raymer called to him to be careful. This angered Medlam, who backed his auto into the other car and scratched the paint. Raymer sprang into his machine and started the engine, and the two began bulking each other. The chauffeurs played for an opening and Medlam tried a broadside. He came away with some of the other’s paint, and both went to their corners. Medlam thought the old style fighting too slow and jumped for the front of the other machine. landing beside Raymer. He drove a right to Raymer’s eye, cutting a gash in his cheek. The police then appeared and stopped hostilities. Shaking Saved His Life. Vincennes, Ind., July 25. —But for the prompt action of the mother, who violently shook the child through a series of varied positions, Roberts, the 6-month-old son of Professor and Mrs. James Esary, would have died from the effects of swallowing a jackstone. The child, with a number of neighborhood children, had been playing when the Esardy baby attempted to hide one of the stones by putting it in its mouth. The mother was immediately called, and shook the baby until the stone was removed and saved its life. Man Drops Out of Sight. Bedford, Ind., July 25. Milton Goldsby Is mysteriously missing from his home, and fear that he is a victim of foul play is causing his brother John and other members of the family much uneasiness. Goldsby, who is a quiet citizen, drew two months’ pay - from one of the stone companies Monday, cashing the check qt a local bank and receiving $135. Since that time he has not been seen. New Head for the League. Indianapolis, July 25. —J. G. Humphrey, of this city, has resigned as superintendent of the Indiana Antl-Sa-ioon League, to accept a position aa state superintendent of the Wisconsin Anti-Saloon League. Rev. E. S. Shumaker. of South Bend, has been elected to succeed Humphrey. The change will take effect “Sept. 1. Boy Strikes a Deadly Blow. Hartford City, Ind., July 25. Raymond Hutchison, 14 years old, struck Vandorf Gray, 13 years old, on the head with a heavy pipe, for speaking disparagingly of his mother, and there Is fear that Gray will die. Elwood Teacher Is Safe. Elwood, Ind., Jmy 25. —Miss Mary E. Cox, the Elwood school teacher who was a passenger on the ill-fated vessel Columbia,telegraphs her parents here that she is safe and well, at Eureka, Cal. Postoffice at Marengo Robbed. English, Ind., July 25.—The postoffice at Marengo has been robbed of IL--000 in money and stamps.