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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1902
Page
4
A political analysis recalls Quay's stance during the coal strike and the push to mobilize a citizen soldiery. It credits John Mitchell as a steady leader and notes independent Republicans backing Pattison and Guthrie. The piece urges clean politics and an anti machine majority in the legislature.
State Democratic Chairman Creasy names a committee of workers in every school district and district attaches mail thousands of notification letters. Sub committees are picked by county chairs to canvass and mobilize votes for Pattison in all precincts as the campaign gears up. Support across counties is growing as the drive proceeds.
The Lehighton Press article defends Gov Pattison by detailing how, within days of a complaint against coal transporters, he referred the matter to Attorney General Hensel, who held hearings and filed a bill in equity. It notes court actions against the Reading and Lehigh Valley line trusts, the eventual lease disputes, and swift judicial progress dispelling claims of neglect.
The Miners Relief System distributes funds by needs rather than flat payments. Districts allocate based on mine workers, locals adjust quotas, and nonunion miners receive equal aid. Payments are in order books used at grocers for essentials. rent and fuel are limited, coal is sourced from dumps, and solidarity curbs fraud as Weyl notes.
The New York C. I. U. challenge to name a labor leader who betrayed workers drew a reply naming two Bricklayers' union delegates under indictment for extortion. They have not yet stood trial, yet the defense argues the DA’s charge shows prejudice against organized labor and seeks a venue change. Secretary Bohm was directed to protest the attack before trial.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners adopts a resolution declaring the Monroe doctrine applies to American trades unionism and denies foreign unions the right to infringe U S jurisdiction. The measure cites English unions attempting to break into American jurisdiction and aims to bring the issue to the next AFL convention.
A New York report records 16,840 work permits issued to children fourteen and older in the past year. Of these, 9,604 were boys and 7,236 were girls. The note comments on the effort to fund family incomes with two dollars weekly from such work.
The American Federation of Labor affiliates with 03 International and national unions, 27 state labor bodies, 410 city central bodies and about 14,000 local trades unions. It claims a membership over 2,000,000. The parent body lists 900 voluntary organizers, 80 general organizers and 80 salaried organizers traveling across the continent.
The Visiting Prince Chowfa Maha Vajiravudh of Siam is welcomed on a tour of the country. At twenty two he was named heir at fifteen and educated in England at Sandhurst and Oxford. He represented Siam at Edward VII’s coronation and now continues a global tour to complete his education. King Chulalongkorn is praised as progressive and enlightened.
James A. MacNeill Whistler writes a witty acknowledgment letter reflecting on comments about his hair and eyebrows. He notes friends’ remarks and expresses regret for any offense, promising to shed these “outer signs of vexing presumption” in coming years.
Mrs Roosevelt’s social secretary Miss Isabel Hagner inherits $100,000 and a Washington residence after an aunt’s death. She is expected to wed Lieutenant Thomas W. Hicks, a U.S. Navy paymaster. Hagner, a debutante of seven years, is praised as a leading Washington society figure. Her father was a prominent physician. From her mother she inherited nearly $100,000.
Through unfortunate speculations her money was lost and her father became an invalid. From a belle she provided for her family, took a clerical post in the war department, then left social duties to work in a new line and ultimately served as Mrs. Roosevelt's secretary.
A report notes a curious grass in Ceylon that, once reaching a certain length, spontaneously catches fire. The phenomenon is described as peculiar and noteworthy by observers.
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