Strikes Shake Steel Workers as Confidence Wavers
Unfavorable developments of the day have shaken confidence among locked out steel workers causing unease and worry about the duration and outcome of the dispute.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1901
Page
1
Unfavorable developments of the day have shaken confidence among locked out steel workers causing unease and worry about the duration and outcome of the dispute.
News reports from Pittsburg Sept 4 describe ongoing agitation among iron and steel workers as peace talks in New York end without a decision. President Shaffer and union leaders claim eventual victory, while local officials and workers confront deployments and arrests around McKeesport and Demmler mills.
New York August 1 terms of peace in the steel strike were discussed at a secret conference. Sat officials of United States Steel leaders of union labor and civic intermediaries attended. No conclusion reached and strike action rests with the workers. Schwab proposed open mills and retained union mills with terms to Shaffer and the Amalgamated association.
New York reporters say a crew strike aboard the Red Star steamship Southwark stopped its planned sailing for Antwerp. The sailors refused to sail until two detained companions accused of tobacco smuggling were released and brought aboard, with the British consul asked to intervene.
Fall River reports a work stoppage at Stafford cotton mill No 1 as 50 speeder tenders strike. Managers cite machinery changes that led to a practical drop in wages, prompting the shutdown.
Organized paper hangers in Washington walked out for higher wages causing all local paper hanging firms to suspend operations except two. The stoppage began today affecting the city's printing and advertising trades.
Berlin dated Sept 4 Emperor William receives the Chinese mission led by Prince Chun at Potsdam in a cool audience. The envoy is not saluted on entry, the emperor sits while crepe covers his uniform buttons. Prince Chun bows three times on entering and leaving.
The German emperor meets Prince Chun with a ceremonial expiation display on an island in the Havel. The envoy, escorted by hussars, shows unease as the throne scene emphasizes civilization. Six high Chinese dignitaries wait anxious in the ante-room before Chun’s return.
A wind driven blaze in Emporia Kansas started from a spark near Crystal Ice company sheds and damaged a planing mill a lumber yard and most of a block including the First Methodist church. The wind shifted and restrained the fire, but two firemen were injured slightly by falling walls.
Washington Sept 4 Admiral Melville chief engineer of the navy has received a letter from Cant Shoemaker of the revenue cutter service regarding the plan to study polar currents by setting casks adrift in Arctic waters Cap-
Prince Chun carries a letter from the Chinese emperor to Emperor William expressing regret for the Boxers incident and promising renewed friendship. William replies that China must govern by international law and that punishment lies beyond this mission, aiming to restore peaceful relations.
Captain Shoemaker reports sending 15 casks to the far North on the revenue cutter Bear. He cites a message from the Bear's commander dated Port Clarence Alaska August 7 stating a planned ice edge landing near the Melville drift casks and return calls to Point Pope before reaching St Michael on September 15.
In Frankfort Kentucky on September 4 James Howard and ex secretary of state Powers, both condemned in the Goebel murder case, fought in their jail. Howard struck Powers with an inkstand injuring his head. Powers bled, suffered concussion, and mild paralysis. The quarrel centered on a contested defense fund from Eastern Kentucky.
The two mile world sculling championship between Jake Gaudaur and George Towne was postponed from this afternoon to tomorrow due to the difficulty of swinging the boom before darkness. The match was to be held in Rat Portage Ontario.
Helena dispatch reports John Maurer, driver of the Canyon Ferry stage, arrested after being accused by John Miller of robbing him of checks and money. Maurer denies the charge and blames fellow sheepherders Al Haley and Emmet Harmon, who were passengers and are also jailed as the investigation continues.
Helena Sept 4 The marshal of the Supreme Court telephoned Sheriff Furey of Silver Bow county and served a writ of habeas corpus demanding he show cause Sept 11 why Wakeman Sutton foreman of the Silver King mine remains in custody after Judge Clancy held him in contempt for ignoring a court order.
The sheriff holds Sutton on $500 bail pending return of the writs of habeas corpus and certiorari. Attorney McBride sought release and certiorari to compel Judge Clancy to certify the record. Justice Pigott in chambers considered the applications, noting 15 inches over Plymouth boundaries by Silver King work. The writs returnable before the supreme court or any justice.
Edward McCall and Mabel Hancock, previously wed in Helena and later jailed in Livingston for bigamy, obtained a new marriage license and wed again. Hancock had already divorced from William Hancock in Butte. McCall quipped they would try to marry again.
Paris Sept 4 The French government drawn up a decree to expel Turkish agents tied to the young Turkish party in France. The list includes well known names and the sultan telegraphed Munir Bey to return to Constantinople.
Admiral Schley asks the navy department to bring several witnesses to Washington for court of inquiry conferences with his counsel. Secretary Hackett replies that a list of desired witnesses will be brought as quickly as possible. No official word on Admiral Sampson’s condition. private letters are cautiously favorable.
Captain James N. Forsythe of the U S S N received a letter from Secretary Long demanding explanation for an interview attributed to him by a Kansas City newspaper. The interview claimed Admiral Sampson was promoted over 17 senior officers, a detail Forsythe refused to discuss.
Gen Nelson Miles passed through Miles City on his way to Fort Keogh. He will visit Port Keogh and Miles City where his nephew George M. Miles lives for a couple of days. A large citizen delegation greeted him at the depot at 11 o clock with a brass band bonfire and anvil salute. A reception is planned tomorrow by the Miles City club and local residents.
Engineers depart for Howe Sound to start mining activity at Britannia mines recently acquired by a Butte syndicate. Frank M. Leonard, manager, says Mr. Heinze has no interest in the property, contrary to earlier press reports.
General Chaffee appoints a board of officers to assess recommendations for brevets and Medals of Honor from Philippine operations. The board includes Maj. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton Brig. Gen. J. F. Wade Brig. Gen. Funston Capt. Julius R. Lindsay and cavalry officers.
Northeastern Illinois report says Associated Press could not confirm New York claim that the Columbia has been chosen to defend the America's Cup.
Six bandits believed from Texarkana robbed the Cotton Belt passenger train at Eylau. They dynamited a safe, looted mail and express cars, and escaped by handcar then along Akiena creek. Loot estimated at $50,000. Rewards offered and bloodhounds used as posses search Arkansas towns.
Six armed men boarded the southbound Cotton Belt No. 1 near Texarkana as the train paused to blow its whistle. They forced the engineer and fireman to detach the mail and express cars, looted the safe, and fled with two sacks of booty before the engine was restarted and the train continued to Mt. Pleasant. A posse was formed to pursue, and officials sought the robbers with no immediate arrest reported.
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