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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1901
Page
4
A Scranton Post article outlines Tribune print policies and ad rates including spaces and insertion costs. It notes editorial control over submissions and charges for condolences and similar notices. The piece also touches on unrelated editorials praising swimming instruction and safety in schools.
The stalemate in the stone strike festers with calls for brute force to resolve the steel industry conflict. Amalgamated association demands labor monopoly while steel interests seek open mills and non-discrimination. Outcome: workers stranded, defeat feared. Kruger and shipping aid loom as potential turning points.
A reflective piece argues that organized labor seeks privileges while avoiding violence and compulsion. It cautions against strike coercion and vilifying nonunion workers, urging unions to defend rights without trampling neighbors, as American liberty relies on fair access to work and law.
The text argues for equal protection under the law and urges unions to avoid violence and intimidation. It suggests government may intervene if labor unrest endangers the traveling public and emphasizes that rights apply to all without discrimination.
A New York Sun analysis cites Professor Crab and Professor Gilbert on lake level changes and tectonic tilting. It warns Niagara Falls may vanish as Lake Michigan waters divert toward the Mississippi basin over millennia, reshaping the Great Lakes system and triggering dam debates for power interests.
A state warden accuses white lumbermen of tricking Chippewa Indians into unfair timber sales and damaging the northern Minnie region. He says government purchase for a public park at 5 million dollars plus forestry administration could yield greater long term value, while Indians feel cheated and anger grows as most timber is cut.
The piece argues Minnesota should curb wasteful forest use and forest fires and adopt regeneration measures to prevent long term lumber price hikes. It condemns hot air Democratic resolutions and praises prudent forestry policy as essential to protect timber and value for centuries.
A Chicago Tribune critique argues Americans should not cut vacations as losses. $100 million in imports and $160 million for public libraries could fund reforms, yet a year without vacations would hurt work. Vacations, well planned, restore health and productivity, justifying national wealth and leisure when moderate. Government by injunction and strikes are noted, with comments on civility and orderly progression. The foreign troupe is billed to perform in Pekin soon, showcasing a global scene.
Special dispatch reports the President will visit the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Cleveland during national events. Notables from Cleveland and nearby posts will attend, with Milwaukee leaders and local veterans providing strong representation at the gathering.
Special correspondence reports a remarkable cotton export year with total value around 81.000 daily and peak yearly milestones. It notes cotton and byproducts dominated export value, exceeding prior records and surpassing other commodities. The piece mentions drought, security issues, and general economic movement impacting trade and prices.
Fragmentary excerpt discusses American art and human vitality, referencing South and fulfillment of manhood. The readable portions are insufficient to identify people, places, dates, or concrete events.
In the height of the season the store offers the prettiest and finest lines of simmer dress far rioes at about half their regular value. The big cut in prices aims to close out these lines quickly and surely these low figures ought to clear the stock in short order.
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