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THE ItlCHMOXD FAJXADITJM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SUNDAY, JULY 17, 1910.

Is Between Labor and Capital Commission Appointed Under the Erdman Act Accomplished Great Work as Arbiter of Trouble on Railroads.

Y SIDNEY EtPCY. Washington, July 16. Probably no eommlMlon under the federal goYernnent today la attracting more notice by Its good service than that ppointetd under the Erdman act to me-

nd employed engaged in Interstate commerce. For more than a month the employes of the Southern railway, the Seaboard Airline and of practically the entire railroad syatetm of the southwestern section of the country bare threatened to cripple the railroad Industry by going on strike. After conferences lasting nearly two "weeks, during which two and three esslons a day were held with both the railroad officials and the leaders of the laboring men, the mediators amicably adjusted the differences. The men received a substantial increaso In pay, and now everything pertain

ing to Interstate commerce In the south presages to run smoothly for en Indefinite period. Both sides are satisfied and the people of the south-

era states were saved from a disagree able strike.

Right on the heels of the adjustment of these differences comes the news

that the employes of the Pennsylvania railroad are about to strike for higher

wages and other wants. This would

mean the throwing out of work of thousands of men, privation In the families of those men and a general

halt of business in the section travers

ed by the rails of the company. All

eyes are at once turned to the govern

snent mediators Commissioner of Labor Nelll and Chairman Knapp of the

Interstate commerce commission for

a possible adjustment of the trouble. Perhaps the mediation commission as It has come to bo popularly known, will be asked to hear the troubles of both sides of the controversy within the next few days. Perhaps the differences will be threshed out by representatives of the railroad and' the railroad and the leaders of the men without asking the aid of the commission, but at any rate both of the me

diators are prepared, regardless of the strenuous two weeks they have Just experienced settling the southeastern sltustlon, to patch the threatened strike. And f the threatened . railroad trikes of the past fiscal year can be construed as a forecast there will be no strike on the Pennsylvania lines providing the matter is left to the mediation commission. For out of fourteen cases which have been brought to Its attention within the past twelve months, thirteen of them have been settled satisfactorily without any loss of work on the part of the men or difficulty to the railroads. Praise for Commission. Railroad officials and labor leaders alike are loud in their praise of the commission's work. They explain the gigantic task of keeping employ

er and employed In harmony and Ehow

liow many thousands of tons of grain

nd other products would be left to rot In the field If the strikes were not In some way averted. They strongly favor the way In which the commissi oln works when adjusting differences and press that Its importance will

become dally more evident.

At first there was some skepticism on the part of the parties engaged In Interstate commerce as to whether the commission would be the right place

to take their troubles. Tms leeung. however, has been dispelled, and about - the first thing the head of a railroad or labor organisation does now when controversy, starts is to telegraph the mediators.. It is Just like a peron sendlnc for the doctor who hur-

jrles to the bedside and administers 'treatment. Both Commissioner Nelll nd Chairman Knapp telegraph in answer to the requested aid, whether the parties Involved would prefer having their differences threshed out in Washington or near the scene of the threatened difficulty. It the railroad folk wish the proceeding held In the west, sought or any other section the mediators pack up and Immediately begin holding conferences rwith the opposing sides alternately in the city lor town decided on. I, Were Unsuccessful Once. I The one Instance where the mediators were unsuccessful this year was In the settlement of the strike of the switchmen of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads. Both the , switchmen and the railroad officials 'telegraphed the mediators when the

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controversy, which later ended In a prolonged strike first arose. The mediators In answer sent word they

would come west within a few days and attempt to thwart the trouble. They started from Washington but the strike was called before they reached the scene. This cannot be called a

failure on the part of the mediators, as they had no chance to work on the settlement of the dispute. In the majority of Instances where

controversies are brought to the attention of the commission, arbitrators are chosen, one by the railroad corporation, and one by the labor organizations involved. The third arbitrator is selected by the two first appointed, but In the event of their failure to name the third arbitrator within. five days after their first meeting the third party Is named by the mediators. According to the Erdman act under which the mediatory commlsion was aDooInted. the majority of the arbitra

tors appointed by the mediators shall)

be competent to make a valid and binding award. Has Accomplished Much. In this way the mediation commls sion has accomplished what was at first thought to be impossibilities. The first controversy settled by arbitration during the past fiscal year, was that between the Big Four railroad and its telegraphers. ' Then followed the threatened strike of the Switchmen's Union of North America on eight railroads entering Chicago. This was amicably adjusted by the commission. The next case was the controversy be

tween the Baltimore and Ohio South

western and its telegraphers, which

was also settled sausiactoruy. isexi followed the controversies between the Baltimore and Ohio and the Order of

Railway Conductors and Trainmen;

that between the fifty-one railroads west, northwest and southwest of Chi

cago and the Brotherhood of Locomo

tive Englnemen and Firemen; the threatened strike on the Gulf and Ship

Island railroaod by the telegraphers

union and others of a similar nature.

In all of these cases the mediators got In on the ground floor in time and prevented a great loss of money and time both to the men and the com-

The Insurgents are now the administration forces.

The fishermen from Post C are leaving the city in great numbers.

Some wonderful doings are to be reported as a special correspondent from the cost will be with the different

parties.

be on the go. ' He expects to Join Shreeves and hla gang in a abort time at Crooked Lake.

Frank Highley is still doing stunts in the line of pulling down prizes offered by his firm. He has won a trip to a northern resort, the same being given the salesman showing the greatest gain in his business during the year.

Hegger has about admitted the fact that he knows nothing about growing tomatoes. After viewing and Inspecting closely the tomatoe crops of Bd Thatcher, "Dorie' Hill and a few others he has concluded he is out of the running. He has been trying every quick growing remedy that has been suggested and has now taken to using fertilizer in great quantities. Newt Jenkins says Hegger has just two tomatoes on his plants and that they haven't grown a bit since they first made their appearance.

Has anyone seen Hasty, Hasty with the green necktie?

Wanted Fish M. E. Shreeves.

worms. Inquire of

A little love feast was held in Terre Haute last week attended by several prominent T. P- A.'s from over the state. President W. O. Hudson and

Secretary T. S. Logan, the newly elected offlcers of the national organization were in attendance and were highly pleased to be with the Indiana boys. Various matters for the best interests of the T. P. A. at larjre were

discussed. President Hudson made it known and clear to everybody that as long r.s he was at the head of the T. P. A. any member was perfectly free and welcomed to any directors meeting and would be courteously received at the national office.. Any information desired by any member is his for the asking.

date. Mr. Lawrence an old director, who has always stood for the best interests of T. P. A. would not permit his name to go before the convention for re-election as his business would not allow him the time. . Now that the T. P. A. is properly officered it behoove the rank and file to get in line and become busy. With such an excellent start the year 191011 promises to be the most successful in the history of the organization.

Last Sunday "Shorty" Shreeves pulled bis family out of bed at 4:30 a. m.

and started south of town in search of fish worms. He has had all the

boys in his neighborhood for the last two weeks hunting for worms and

has paid as high as ten cents a dozen

for good fat ones. It is reported by one of his neighbors that he has as

sembled the greatest assortment of fishing worms ever seen, all sizes and

shapes going to make up the menagerie. It is said he has been feeding tlie little fellows Kunn's Rolled oats,

grape nuts and other cereals that

"Shorty" talks long and hard about.

He expects to land some fine fish

with these fattened angle worms.

The state board of directors at their meeting last week decided to again offer prizes for new applications written during the year 1910-11., They have not fully settled on the list of prizes but will make public their offer in a-short time.

panles.

There is a country where babies never hear harsh words. Strangely enough, It Is a country where missionaries feel there is plenty of work for them to do. It is a province In southern Africa, and the people, who never quarrel In the presence of their children are the Ekol. P. A. Talbot, who has passed many years among them, told recently of the customs of this odd race. "The Ekoi," said he, "are devoted parents and they have curious

beliefs as to the advent and death of

babies. One superstition forbids all

quarreling In the house where there are little children. The children they say, love kind looks and gentle voices, and if these are not found in a family

they will close their eyes and forsake

the earth until the get a chance to be reincarnated in less quarrelsome surroundings." Talbot, however, pointed

out that the people have not yet grasped the Importance of fresh air

and sanitary surroundings.

At a special meeting last Saturday night of the board of directors, action was taken in regard to the disposition of the fine sold watch and diamond ring that were given over to the post by Elmer Lebo. These two articles were the prizes recently won by Mr. Lebo in the contests conducted by the state and national organizations, the watch coming from the national association and the dlairond ring from the Indiana division. Mr. Lebo in winning the national prize, proved himself to

be one of the greatest membership!

feDllcto I Ll iut? ;ui4tc uanuuai uigaua tlon. Only one name headed his in the national contest and then only by a small number of applications. A committee consisting of Lebo, Hasty and Shreeves was empowered to dis

pose of the prizes to the best advantage of the post. ' Action was also taken at the same meeting relative to the future visit to our city of National

Chaplain Homer T. Wilson, during the

time of the Chautauqua. The arrange-

At a meeting held in St. Louis last

Saturday the officers elected at Chattanooga were installed and have now the affairs of the T. P. A. in their

keeping. W. O. Hudson was duly installed as president and T. S. Logan

as secretary-treasurer. The new directors to take office were J. J. Moriarty, of Quincy, 111.; V. J. Schonecker, Jr.. of Milwaukee; ohn Tomlinson of

High Point. N. C. and F. J. Wachter

and Ashby Miller of St. Louis. The

board immediately organized, electing

F. J. Wachter, chairman of the board

and Ashby Miller, vice chairman. Mr,

George Smith who has been chairman of the board for several years, being

retired. Mr. Wachter, the new chair

man, is associated with the Simmons

Hardware company, having complete charge of the cutlery department of that firm. He is a man of wide busi

ness knowledge and will make the T.

P. A. an excellent director, as well as

filling the more important office of

chairman of the board. Mr. Miller is

ments for the reception of Mr. Wilson the St. Louis representative of a large

was turned over to a committee of

Haisley, Lebo and Harrington, who will have complete charge of the program to be provided for the entertainment of Mr. Wilson. Post C will issue Invitations to every other post In Indiana and auite a few have already signified their intention of coming to Richmond to hear. Mr. Wilson lecture. The state officers have been invited and there is no doubt but that most of the official family of Indiana division will be in attendance on T. P. A. day. The committee has already arranged for a tent at the Chautauqua and have decided on a banquet the night of September 2. Other affairs tending to make Mr. Wilson's stay in Richmond pleasant, are being worked out by the committee.

Figures Just compiled by the Pennsylvania railroad system show that, although In 100S and 1000 Its various lines carried a total of 209,762,658 passengers In Its 24,000 miles of track, only one passenger was killed as a result of a train wreck. In other words the chance of a passenger losing his life in an accident on the Pennsylvania railroad system "was one out of about 300,000,000.

President Qulgg has a case of meas

les in his family. The sickness of the

youngster has caused Quigg to rear

range his plans for his fishing trip He had expected to get away last Sat

urday but will be compelled to delay

the outing until the patient is able to

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The two St. Louis directors are both

men of high ideals, correct principles

and unquestioned honesty. The T. P. A. has cause to be nroud of the St,

Louis members of the new board. The board elected G. H. Rutlege as nation

al attorney and Dr. Hall as national

surgeon. The other outside directors

to qualify are men prominent in their

respective homes and are held In high esteem. V. J. Schonecker, .Jr., the

only member of the old board to be

re-elected is ex-treasurer of the city of Milwaukee and was recently deefated by the socialist candidate for mayor

of that city by a small majority. Mr.

Schonecker was the democratic candi-

J. M. Lewis, Charles Pierson, Frank

Parsons and their families left yester

day for Sand Lake where they will

spend a couple of weeks fishing and

doing other outdoor stunts.

CONSIDfchAlc.

Harry Niles of the Starr Piano Co.

fell last week in their new office building and badly sprained his ankle. He is able to walk by the use of canes.

John Hershberger is a victim of an

accident that happened in Muncie. As

he was about to board a train some one pushed him and he fell striking his eye on the corner of his supply case. The accident has been a very

painful one and has kept him away

from his work. He is Improving slow

ly.

He Spared His Quest the "Unpleasant Uttle Detail" Two friends, one a prosperous looking business man and the other at least well dressed, chanced to meet not long ago. and the second gentleman re mem be red that It was his turn to "buy the dinner," so they were soon repairing te a fashionable restaurant. Their orders were generous, aud they lingered long over toe good things, not forgetting cigars at the end. When they felt that they really had to leave or else pay rent the host showed a bit of fidgetiness and requested that the other go outside and wait for him; that there was an unDleasant little detail" he wished to

discuss with the proprietor and could not think of embarrassing bis friend by baring hlrn overhear it. The friend did as requested, stepping outside and waiting at the nearest corner. He had been waiting only about five minutes when of a Vuddeu the door of the restaurant flew open, and bis erstwhile host shot through it as from a catapult, followed by some most uncomplimentary terms. "What's wrong?" was the first in

quiry of the waiting friend. "Oh, nothing much." was the answer, "except that the 'unpleasant little detail 1 bad to discuss with tbe proprietor was that 1 bad no money to pay for the dinners." Pittsburg Gazette-Times.

morning " '-; rt ..?. caivJiWi tfiT with them. It is recorded that oneBight the goose saved- a-seotryfs life by flying in the face of s- rebel who was just going to fire at the soldier. Peter's timely aid disconcerted the rebel, who Bred at random. The sentry Immediately responded by shoot, log tbe rebel dead. When the guards came home and were quartered in London one of the sights when tbe regiment marched out was to see Peter strutting at the head of the battalion till tbey passed tbe barrack gate, when the goeee returned. Unhappily Peter's fate was un heroic. Dls end was ill in accord with his martial career, for he was run over and killed by a cab. and that not even a taxlcab. It was a poor kind of an end for a bird with such

a record. London Telegraph.

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when door knockers were common, the plate upon which the knocker

struck was sometimes called a nail. In the course of years it was struck so often that all the life was supposed to be knocked out of it, therefore, when it became necessary to refer to anything hopelessly lifeless, it was

merely an emphatic expression to say

that it was "as dead as a door nail."

Home Notes.

in f iniana tne women consider a

kiss on the lips as the greatest insult

even from their own husbands.

The theaters of London will seat 00,932 people and 04,851 also can get

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quired a fame which eclipsed that of

all rivals in tbe way of pets in the

army.

When the .guard was mounted of a

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