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BIG Will Mums.
of Work on the Fourth.
EXECUTIVE BOARD’S ORDERS
It Declares That Good Times Should Be
Participated in by the Workers of
the Mines—Jule Scale of Wages
Demanded by the Men.
Columbus, 0., July 3. —A general
strike of miners of the United Mine
Workers of America has been ordered
for July 4 by the national executive
board, whose headquarters are in this
city, and also by thedistrict presidents,
as the result of the meeting held here
June 24, 25‘ and‘26. ‘
The Official Document;
The official document ordering the
strike is as follows:
To the Mine Workers of the Country,
Greeting: , ~
Fellow Miners—At the last annual
convention of the United Mine Workers
of America, held in the city of Colum-
bus, O., Jan. 12—16, 1897, it was deter—
mined that the scale, of, prices shqpld
be advanced to the following rates: "
“Pennsylvania ”(Pittsburg' district),
, pick mining, 69' cents per ton; Ohio,.60
' cents per ton; Indiana (bituminous), 60
cents per ton; Illinois. (Grape Creek), 55
cents per ton; machine mining to be
paid three-fifths per tonof theprice
for pick mining except in Indiana (bi-
tuminous), Where the price shall be
four-fifths per ton of the price paid for
pick mining; other mining sections a
corresponding increase in price that
will place. them on a relative basis. It
was further agreed that the time for
enforcement of the scale be left with
the national executive board and the
district presidents to determine when
it would be most opportune to put this
scale into effect. '
“The signs of the times,” the paper
continues, "as pointed out by the press
and by the testimony of men versed in
public affairs, are that business is reviv-
ing and that an upward tendency in
prices of all necessities is apparent. In
the general business revival and indus-
trial improvement which is earnestly
proclaimed we ought to share, and if
We do not attempt to share we shall be
false to ourselves and those dependent
upon us.” '
“Let the watchword be,” says the
circular, “mine workers are entitled to
a fair day's pay for a fair day’s work.
To insure success great care should be
exercised by all that no breach of the
peace occurs at any time or place, or
under any circumstances. Bulletins
will be issued from time to time to keep
you informed of the progress of af-
fairs.”
375,000 Men Involved.
The officers here say 375,000 men are
involved as proposed strikers. So far
as can be learned here the call for the
Pittsburg meeting Saturday is to de—
cide how the strike is to be conducted
in that district. President M. D. Ratch—
ford of the executive board says this
is the best time to settle the question of
wages, as during the summer the men
can make use of their little. garden
plots in obtaining sustenance. The
needs of clothing, too, are not so great
,as in winter.
The proposed scale is intended by the
men to make work for minersprofita-
ble in the Pittsburg district and else-
where. Pittsburg, as claimed, is paying
54 cents per ton and Ohio 51. To make
,the differential what the operators
claim it ought to.be, they threaten to
reduce Ohio miners tq 45 cents per ton,
or 9 cents below Pittsburg. The miners
propose, if possible. to raise Pittsburg
prices, so as to prevent a reduction in
Ohio to 45 cents, and the possibility of
even a further reduction here in case
Pittsburg should keep Om lowering, as
Ohio lowered. to maintain the differ-
ential of 9 cents.
Serious Situation In Tennessee.
Chattanooga, July'fl’s.—The situation
in the east Tennessee and southern
Kentucky coal mining section is rap-
idly becoming very serious. There are
now over 2,000 idle men in the Jellico dis-
trict and nearly the same number along
the line of the Cincinnati Southern
railroad. These men struck on May 1
and have done no work since. Few of
them had any money, and the majority
are now suffering for the necessities of .
life. All efforts to settle the strike have
proved unavailing, and it is now admit-
ted that none of the mines can be oper-
ated for several months.
The Order at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, July 3.——The official circu—
lar ordering a national strike of coal
miners in five states on July 4 was re-
ceived at the district headquarters from
Columbus, 0., at 10 a. m., and copies
were at once sent out to the different
mines. Action on this circular will be
taken at the district convention of'min—
ers here tomorrow. There seems to be
no doubt that the delegates will come
instructed to declare a strike.
Rolling Mills Closed Down.
Birmingham, Ala., July 3.——The two
rollin mills here and at Gate City have
closesmown pendingthe signing of the
scale cf the Amalgamated Association
or Iron and Steel Workers. The miners
are still at work, _. and the pompanies
operating flit! have asked ttEé ‘n to
accept a $1 diguqtiOn. di ions
point to theft aegis mince;
Adi-—
Michigan Mine Operations Resumod.
Negaunee, Mich., July 3.—After an
idleness of nearly two months, opera-
tions at the Queen iron mines have been
resumed with a force of about 275.
The Biotin; In Calcutta.
Calcutta, July 3.—In the fighting
which took place in the suburb of Chit-
pore, between the police and the riot-
ers, many policemen were injured. A
party of 24 members of the native po-
lice was surrounded by a mob and so
roughly handled that all of them are
expected to die of the injuries they re-
ceived. The rioters suffered heavily,
but carried off their dead and wounded.
Montana’s New Antigambling Law.
Butte, Mon., July 3.—The new law
prohibiting gambling in Montana is be—
ing universally observed. The law even
prohibits shaking dice for drinks and,
according to the attorney general’s con-
struction,makes playing cards for prizes
in social gatherings unlawful.
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TWO unw MINISTERS.
nockhill and Hardy Got Nice Plumb
Other Lucky Ones.
Washington, July 3.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate: William Woodville Rock-
hill of the District of Columbia, to be
envoy extraordinary and minister plen-
ipotentiary and consul general to Greece,
Roumania and Servia; Arthur S. Hardy
of New Hampshire, minister resident
and consul general of the|United States
to Peru.
Postmasters Appointed.
Washington, July 3. —The fourth
class postmasters appointed today
were: .
Vermont—Holden, N. H. Coburn.
New York—East Otto, E. H. Perkins;
MassaWepie, C. E. Leland; North Chili,
J. B. Cady; Oriskany Falls, C. W.
Clark; Parish, W. C. David; Pasadena,
E. L. Fitch; Reber, S. A. West.
. New Jersey—Annandale, J. C. Haynes;
Hamburg, H. W. Edsail: Little York, J.
R. Fox; Milford, C. H. Darmon; Mount
Pleasant, William Hoppock; Riegels-
ville, R. A. Shimer. ’
'Pennsylvania—Acker, D. R. Acker;
Carsonville, W. H. Etzwiler; Clear
Ridge. S. L. Bedford; Dewart, C. E.
Michner: Hustontown, G. W. Cleven-
ger; - McConnellsburg,, S. B. Woolet;
'Penn Run, W. H. ‘11. Adams; Rock-
ville, W. J. Myers; Wells Tannery, W.
H. Spangler. -
nfiw. Tenny to 'Be a Judge.
' Washington, July 3.——President Mc-
Kinley today sent to the senate the
nomination of H. W‘. Tenny as United
States judge of the eastern judicial dis—
trict of New York.
McKinley Goes to Canton.
Washington, July 3.—P.resident Mc-
Kinley, accompanied by Mrs. McKinley,
Mrs. Saxton, Miss Mabel McKinley and
Assistant Secretary of State Day and
Mrs. Day, left today for a brief visit to
Canton, 0. The president has not visit—
ed his old home since he came on for
the inauguration.
To Prohibit Trusts.
Washington, July 3.—Senator Thurs-
ton today introduced as a bill the pro-
vision prepared as an amendment to
the tariff bill by the judiciary commit-
tee to prohibit trusts. '
Union Pacific Railroad Incorporated.
Salt Lake City, July 3.—-The Union
PacificRailroad company has filed ar—
ticles of incorporation with the secre—
tary of state. The capital stock is $136,-
000,000. The directors named in the pa-
pers are Edward Dickinson, Joseph H.
Millard, J. A. Munroe, T. M. Orr of
Omaha, Alexander Miller, James C.
Harris of Boston, Otto H. kahn, Henry
C. Deming, Alvin W. Koech, Felix M.
Warburg, Ernest R. Ad'ee, George H.
Squire, Lawfe'nce Greer of New York,
George Q. Cannon and Le Grand Young
of Salt Lake City.
The Gould Taxes.
NEW‘YOI‘k, July a—sThe appellate di-
vision of the supreme can has affirm—
ed the order of the surrogate fixing the
amount of the estate of the late Jay
Gould. .Both parties had appealed, the
executors of the estate on the ground
that the appraisal of the securities was
too high and the comptroller on the
ground that the special legacy to
George J. Gould of $5,000,000 for alleged
services rendered had been exempted
. from taxation. He said that it was not
right.
Serious Internal Revenue Frauds.
San Erancisco, July 3.—The plight of
fugitive Internal Revenue Collector
Welborn is far Worse than the investi-
gating federal officers at first supposed.
It is now asserted that while he was
buying champagne with checks he had
no right to sign he was telling saloon
men that they need not pay their li-
censes. It is notwet known how many
saloon keepers enjoyed Welborn’s fa-
vor.
The Arizona Governor-ship.
Phenix, A. T., July 3.—-—At a meeting
of .the territorial central committee a
resolution was passed requesting that
in the event of the failure of the senate
to confirm M. H. McCord as governor
the president is recommended to ap-
point the best equipped and most ac-
ceptable candidate for the position, as
appears by indorsements now on file in
Washington.
A New $400,000 Hotel.
New York, July 3.—Plans for a new
$400,000 hotel have been submitted to the
department of buildings by H. J. Har-
denburgh, architect for the owner, W.
R. H. Martin. The new hotel, which is
to be 16 stories in height, will be erected
on the plot 54 to 58 West Thirty-third
street and will be constructed of brmk
and stone over a steel skeleton.
Want a Concession Revoked.
San Diego, 0211., July 3.—Residents of
Ensada, Lower California, have formal-
ly requested the Mexican government
to cancel the concession of the Mexican
Land and Colonization company on the
ground that Percy Allsopp, the mana-
ger, is so conducting the concern that it
is detrimental to the development and
growth of the country. .
Irish Centennial Celebration.
San Francisco, July 3.-—A number of
prominent Irishmen have decided to
form an organization the aims of which
chsbe to enable Irishmen on t e‘Pacific
c f t to aid the celebration to 9 held in
Ireland next year in honor of the pa-
trlots of 1798. A monument will be
erected in Dublin to Wolf Toneand his
comrades.
Accused Bank Officer Acquitted.
Girard, Kan, July 3.—A. L. Chaplin,
, charged with forgery in connectionwith
the absorption by the Manufacturers'
National bank of the Pittsburg Savings
bank, has been acquitted and released
after three days’ trial. At different
times Chaplin held the position of cash-
ier with each bank. ‘
Fell Two Feet and Broke His Neck.
Port Jervis, N. Y., July 3.—Patrick
McEneany, an aged saloon keeper,
stepped out upon the porch of his sa-
loon to speak to a friend, turned his
ankle and fell from the stoop two feet
to the ground, breakihg his neck.
An Electrocution Next Week.
Sing Sing, N. Y., July 3.—Warden
Sage of Sing Sing prison has cdmpieted
all the arrangements for t e execution
of John Henry Barker, the h'ite Plains
colored wife murderer, on Tuesday,
shortly after 11 o’clock. ’
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