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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1903
Page
1
Indiana Railway workers walk out demanding reinstatement of union organizers. Officials refuse to reinstate the leaders, triggering a labor dispute and potential disruption to service.
The Central Labor Union aided irregular shifts of interurban and city cars with only one regular employee on duty. No violence or threats were reported. Teamsters announced they will refuse to haul freight to or from the interurban station, affecting shipments and service.
The Elkhart Central Labor Union condemns Indiana Railway Company for firing union officers and denying workers the right to organize. It endorses Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes Division 317 and urges support for the workers in their dispute over reinstatement and recognition of collective action.
A newly formed union among Indiana Railway Co employees ordered a strike at midnight Saturday after officials refused to reinstate ten fired for organizing. Interurban and city car service was irregular. 85 members formed the union, demanding nine hour days, wage scales, arbitration, and reinstatement. Union leaders and city officials sought arbitration. crowds gathered but no violence occurred.
A bi weekly dance at Christiania Lake ended in a brawl between Harvey Grouchy Flower and Burt Jones after an insult to Flower’s companion. Jones was struck on the nose, a fight followed, and soon four men battled as lantern light and snow limited visibility. Flower was knocked down androughly handled before the melee ended. Ed Van Houten and Flower exchanged blows. two sleighs returning home tipped over, injuring only Ed Dyer whose arm was reset.
The ongoing city street car strike shows no new violence as strikers and company supporters remain determined. Elkheart union members attend a South Bend meeting, labor groups endorse the strikers, and a fine for riding is proposed by the Barbers Union.
David Slusser died in Lamar Colorado Saturday from consumption. His remains will arrive tonight. He is survived by two sons in the area, Robert L. Slusser at 200 Cleveland Avenue and H. J. Slusser, who boards there. The body will go to Walley’s for burial. Slusser, 56, had been in Colorado six months for health reasons. The funeral is set for Tuesday at 2:30 PM at Robert L. Slusser’s residence.
Attorney James S. Dodge for the defendant filed a motion for a new trial in the suit by John Bertsch against St Joseph Ice Co. The jury awarded Bertsch $120 in the verdict.
Sheriff Manning brought back Thomas Kenney from Longcliff asylum. Kenney is reported fully recovered and praises the institution highly.
Edward Clark of Goshen broke his left arm after attempting to steal a ride on a freight train. At Yellow Creek he climbed from a box car to a cement car, fell, and rolled down an embankment. He walked to Mrs. Brodrick's home, was taken to Dr. Short's Office, and returned home yesterday.
The last will of Jonathan Mather, executed December 4 1902 and probated yesterday, names Joseph D. Mather as executor. Debts are to be paid first. Fannie Mather, his wife, receives the home stead for life with remainder to Alice C Stultz and Mrs E Wise, daughters, and Joseph D Mather and Charles A Mather, grandchildren, share alike. The widow also receives 500 dollars if she elects to take under the will. Alice Stutz is bequeathed 251 acres of land with growing crops. Mary B Wiss is mentioned in the provisions.
Emanuel F Cripe and wife transfer part of lot 4 in Goshen to Eling P Cripe for 3060 dollars. Dora B Weaver and Emmet L Weaver to Edwin H Berkey and wife, a lot in Jackson township for 4100 dollars. Aaron Smeltzer and wife to Jeremiah Bechtel, part of a lot in Olive township for 900 dollars. Benjamin F Lutz and wife to Jeremiah Bechtel, a lot in Olive township for 2500 dollars. Iva Cribler et al to George and Cuilbert and wife, a lot in Millersburg for 1225 dollars. William S Dudley and wife to George L Rummel and wife, lot 3 block 2 Pletcher's Wakarusa for 1300 dollars. George L Rummel and wife to William S Dudley, a lot in Olive township for 1000 dollars.
In Napanee fifty workers at Coppes Zook Mutchley Manufacturing walk out over overtime pay and year around operation. Management says year round production hurts profits when work is scarce and cites former three month closures. Fifty more expected to join tonight as union organizers may appear from Elkhart.
American agents in the Ruhr district of Germany are negotiating terms for a large coal shipment of 100 thousand tons to the United States officials.
The Southern Lumbermen's convention adopts unanimously a report akin to an agreement to raise prices on all lumber, with some grades increasing from one to two dollars per thousand.
The National Zeitung of Berlin reports an American firm plans a radiator foundry at Madgeburg. It attributes the move to tariffs and expects many foreigners to follow this example.
The Florence Colorado Electric Street Railway filed a trust deed for 3.7 million dollars in county clerk records. The Western Trust Company of New York serves as trustee. The project aims to construct 125 miles of electric railway linking Florence area communities in the Arkansas Valley.
United States Lead Company of New Jersey will absorb plants in Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Cleveland St Louis Chicago and Farmington MO to merge into the National Lead Company. Home Tobacco Company files two suits against Louisville Tobacco Warehouse Company and members seeking injunction and 35000 damages for alleged unlawful restraint of trade and boycott.
Presidents of the subsidiary companies forming United States Steel Corporation hold day and evening meetings in New York and are unlikely to adjourn before week’s end. Reported focus centers on strategic discussions and corporate matters affecting the group.
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