Coal Strike Ends as Commission Named by Roosevelt
Washington October 17 The anthracite coal strike ends with a six member commission plus a recorder to settle disputes between operators and miners. President Roosevelt's choice I B Clarke of Cedar Rapids named as sociologist, Bishop Spalding added to list. Mitchell to call off strike. resumption of mining expected next week.
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Washington
Just
Carroll D. Wright
Mitchell
Miners’ ‘Union
Root
White House
Organized Labor
I. B. Clarke
Order of
Bishop Spalding
Illinois
Mr. Wargent
Immigration
Bacon
Perkins
General Wilson
John MM. Waheon
United States Army
Vengineers
D.C
Military
Naval Service
United States
EW. Parker
D. C
Bnn
Parker
Coal Division
United States Geological Survey
Engineering and Mining Journal of
New York
George Gray
Wilmington
Del
BR. . Clarke
Cedar Raulds
Order of Railway Conductors
Thomas H. Watking
Scranton
John L. Spalding
Peoria
Tit
Final Conference On Coal Strike Ends In Midnight Accord
President Roosevelt resumes talks with Mine Workers' union leader John Mitchell and labor officials Wright and Sargent. Morgan partners Bacon and Perkins visit. after late discussions with Cortelyou and Root, a settlement approach is agreed, with further talks planned into the night.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Union
Carrol D. Wright
Labor
Sargent
Amieration
Miners’ Union
Wright
White House
Robert ‘Bacon
George W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Ang
Hay
Arlington Hotel
Root
Mr. Morgan
Cortelyou
Yereus
Megsig, Sargent
Settlement Reached As Union Miners Strike Ends
Secretary Root announces a settlement between operators and miners with a sixth arbitration member. Immediate resumption of work expected, and president to enforce prompt follow through. Bacon, Perking of Morgan interests present for the operators as the conference ends.
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Arbitration Commission
Messia
Bacon
Perking
Morgan
Operatora
Broom Makers in New United Cooperative Plan
New York Oct 17 William A Sheppard head of Onondaga Broom Works Syracuse plans a broad co operative syndicate uniting broom manufacturers for raw materials production transport and sale at low cost An export push to Europe South America and the Orient is planned Over 5 000 000 will be distributed to plants taken over or joining the combine Options have been issued to 76 percent of broom makers including Des Moines Broom Company I A Miller Co Dubuque and Lee Broom and Dust Co Davenport.
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New York
William A. Sheppard
Onondaga Broom Works
Syracuse
Europe
Sheppard
Iowa
Des Moines Broom Company
Des Moines
I. A. Miller & Co
Dubuque
Lee Broom and Dust Company
Davenport
Deadly Japanese Typhoon Tops 1893 Disaster
News from Victoria B C reports thousands killed in a Northern Japan typhoon and tidal waves. Steamer Glenogle’s sailing data from Yokohama on October 1 links widespread destruction from Ikadzu to Odawara with ships ashore, a wrecked battleship, and many villages swept away. Losses exceed 1893 tidal wave deaths.
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Japan
Victoria
B. C
Glenogle
Yokohama
Yasukusha
Ikadzu
Odawara Bay
Koyawara
Kohachimara
Odawara
Lipton's Challenge Arrives for America's Cup Readiness
In New York on October 17 Sir Thomas Lipton's third challenge for the America's Cup arrived via the Royal Ulster Yacht Club on the steamer Oceanic. The document was delivered to the New York Yacht Club and opened by Secretary George A. Cormack, then placed in the safe for tonight's meeting to read and consider its contents.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Oceanic
New York Yacht Club
George A. Cormack
RUN FROM THE TURKS SIX HUNDRED MACEDONIANS FLEE
A Balkans frontier report says six hundred Macedonians and children fled into Bulgaria near Dunitza to escape Turkish forces. Villages Stamer Drenovo Serbinovo Pyrne were destroyed and Oranovo burned with inhabitants massacred. Two Macedonian committees agreed to a mass meeting on October 19 and to telegrams to capitals to protect Macedonian Christians.
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Bulgaria
Bosla
Dunitza
Stamer
Drenovo
Serbinovo
Pyrne
Oranovo
M. Zontcheff
Macedonia
U S Consul Seeks Warships For Caracas Crisis
Washington reports Minister Bowen in Caracas cables the state department requesting one or two warships to reinforce the gunboat Marietta at La Guayra amid a critical Venezuelan capital situation. Panthers and Cincinnati are mentioned as possible dispatches from Colon and Hayti respectively.
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Washington
United States
Bowen
Caracas
State Department
Marietta
la Guayra
Panther
Colon
Cincinnati
Hayti
Ca- Vyecre
Caracaz
Valsnels
Particu i
Business World Jubilant as Coal Strike Ends Trade Improves
Bradstreet reports after the 1902 coal strike relief to public mind reduces fuel fear and should ease abnormal prices. Retail trade gains in the west, northwest, and south with fairs and cooler weather boosting demand while leather prices fall and print cloth purchases hint at firmer tone. Failures total 206 in the U S and 24 in Canada.
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New York
Bradstreet's Bays
United States
Canada
Mitchells Response Expresses Confidence in Commission’s Success
Washington Oct 20 John Mitchell released the president Roosevelt通知 appointing a commission to settle the coal strike. He says district boards call for a convention and unanimously recommend resumption of work and submission of differences between operators and mine workers to the commission. Mitchell recalls the October 3 proposal to place the matter in Roosevelt's hands and accept a tribunal’s verdict. He notes operators refused Roosevelt arbitration then and preferred local judges. He expresses utmost faith in Roosevelt’s impartiality and good judgment.
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Washington
John Mitchell
Roosevelt
Mitchell
United States
Common-Pleas
Eight Hour Day and Higher Wages Demanded by Miners
The commission named by President Roosevelt will review miners demands including an eight hour day for all, a 20 percent wage increase for ton workers, a 2240 pound ton standard, union recognition, committee participation in disputes, better organization of skilled labor, reinstatement of fired firemen, contract reforms, and end to the blacklist. The operators refuse arbitration on nine of thirteen demands, led by Mr. Mitchell pressing for review.
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Roosevelt
Delaware and Hudson Company
Plymouth
Mitchell
Limbye
Presa
United Mine Workers
Stern
Loog
Ieatles
Speedy restoration hoped as coal strike ends
Keen industry activity across hardware and lumber sectors contrasts with mixed metals. Trade groups note higher iron trade prospects if coal strike ends, while coke shortages threaten valley furnaces. Export data show wheat and corn movements, and U S business failures rise locally. Dun and Co. foresees a swift return to prosperous conditions after the settlement.
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United States
Canada
Convention Call Shows End Near for Anthracite Strike
Wilkesbarre Pa Oct 18 executive boards of three anthracite districts of the United Mine Workers unite to back the presidents arbitration proposal. convention begins Oct 20 to decide, expect mining to resume next week with 200 of 350 collieries in operation. leaders say return to former pay and commission questions to be defered to the president. miners anticipate price stabilization after resumption, while midmen may keep prices up until supply meets demand.
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Wilkeshbarre
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Mitchell
Mitchall
Roosevelt
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell approves arbitration in coal strike
Wilkesbarre Pa Oct 18 President Mitchell issues a bulletin saying he supports a settlement chosen by the president’s commission after removal of previous restrictions. He urges patient conduct and states districts may convene to declare the strike ended. A convention is likely Monday with possible resumption next Wednesday.
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Arbitration Commission
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
United States
Bitchell
Wari
Declared Companies Stand by Prices in Labor Clash
Wilkesbarre Pa Oct 18 The greatest conflict between rap tal and labor to the history of the city is noted as businesses declare prices will remain normal despite intensified wage pressures and potential strikes.
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Wilkesbarre
Personnel of Commission on Settling Miner Operator Differences
The arbitration commission members are debated as to alignments. Bishop Spalding and Clarke likely support miners, Watkins Parker Wilson lean operator, Gray endures as neutral judge, Wright as influential recorder. The president seeks liberal miner treatment, influencing selections and balance among five to six members.
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Arbitration Commission
Deny
Bishop Spalding
Peoria
Catholic Church
Justice Gray
Delaware
McKinley
Senate
Ie. E. Clarke
Clarke
Wilson
Hst
Parcker
Engineering and Mining Journal
Watkins
Scranton
Gamah
Parker and Watkins
Wright
Reading Company Mobilizes Cars as Strike Eases
Reading Company officials report heightened activity at Philadelphia offices as miners may return soon. The firm owns 23,000 coal cars, about half active in bituminous trade, with the rest idle in the city. Cars to be sent to the mining region promptly. General John M. Wilson, in Washington, confirms acceptance of a seat on the arbitration commission after meeting Secretary Root.
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Reading Company
Philadelphia
Reading Coal
Wilson
Washington
John M. Wilson
Root
Arbitration Commission
British papers praise coal strike settlement in the Pulley States
London newspapers express satisfaction at the apparent favorable outcome of the coal strike. They call it a notable triumph for the president in securing arbitration by the masters, as reported by the Waste Munster Gazette.
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London
Pulley
Treumph
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Cedar Ranide
Lipton
Aly Yous
Venezuela
R, G
Dun & Ca
Iran
New England
Witchell
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