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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1901
Page
4
The Tribune lists pricing at fifty cents a month and credits T. De Livy and Tichard as editors in chief with business manager F. Oya def. It notes New York office address and Scranton as foreign advertising agent, then explains the policy that all contributions must be signed and reviewed before publication.
Placards near Petershure car route to Nay Aug park create confusion for patrons as irregular signs direct travelers to the park, leading to navigation issues and accessibility concerns for visitors.
The piece discusses John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers praising contract sanctity in the Independent, critiques recent strikes, cites how labor and capital could avoid strikes through wage and contract respect, and notes examples from Denver Rio Grande and Colorado fuel and iron on profit sharing and worker education programs. It covers labor reform ideas and experimental co operative ventures in New York and ongoing industry debates.
Accommodations for 6000 guests at a time are noted with hope for reduced rates. The reform campaign in Philadelphia gains traction in insurgent newspapers, but obtaining a clear picture of the actual facts remains challenging.
The passage criticizes self styled notoriety seeking agitators who inflame discontent among workers, arguing they impede genuine cooperation between employers and employees. It notes labor and capital are interdependent and condemns leaders who seek to widen rifts. It also mentions failed attempts to grasp Secretary Griest in Lancaster and suggests insurgents have persistence more than votes.
Carl Seiler M D of Scranton writes from Aug 17 backing Meratio S Patrick and The Tribne editorial on the boards decision to begin the school year Sept 3. He praises Patrick's philanthropic work and his own teaching background.
Special Correspondents review a lively Chautauqua week filled with pageantry historic lectures and pageant parades. Highlights include the Reading Course ceremonies the 1008 initiation and a vibrant street parade with allegorical floats and costumes. The "Children's Day" parade and Wall of Philosophy reception drew large crowds as performers and speakers entertained audiences across assemblies.
A historical critique argues that labor strikes harm workers by empowering unions over individuals. It denounces forced strikes and union dictation, warning that recognition of unions can erode personal accountability and undermine employer choice. The piece laments the rise of union influence and calls for safeguarding individual worker rights.
The text traces etymologies of European places and peoples, noting Finland as Fenland land of miacedes, Swerin from Suedia, and England from Engle, Angles. It mentions Dungain Dunain, Britannia, Caledonia, Gael Gadhel, Sem Seujte, Cambria, and Cymri, linking names to tribal origins and early occupancy.
A garbled reminiscence traces Sir Ridelf Slatin known as Slatin Pasha from Cairo clerk to governor of Darfur, his 1888 captivity and escape with Cairo aid. It notes Joseph Chamberlain’s early life in Camberwell, Peter Vickers funding a Georgia town project, Signora Labriola Italy’s leading lawyer, journalist Marion Craw, and General De Wet, plus Emperor William’s interest in American sculptors and studies.
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