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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
4
Space permits short letters from readers on current topics if signed with real name and subject to editorial revision. Advertising rates note per inch pricing and annual terms.
Statewide slate includes Governor W Pennypacker Lieutenant Governor W M Brown Secretary Internal Affairs Isaac B Brown. County entries Sgt Worer Nem Jidge A Al Voss. Commissioners John Courier Mor Ris John Penman. Legislative districts Joseph Oliver Joan Schubuer Jr Boward James Fourth District A Pimalbin. Election day November 4.
The executive committees of the Street Railway Empl oyees union and the Central Labor union defer a decision on a new strike until Saturday. The paper advocates outside arbitration and warns against punishing workers with retaliation, urging peaceful settlement for public peace and fair treatment amid ongoing friction with the Scranton Railway Company.
The piece notes Michigan Senator Burrows as chairman of the privileges and elections committee plans to call the Senate's attention in December to the Bailey Beveridge assault incident and urge limits on rowdy conduct in Congress.
The text criticizes dissenters who fear personal attack after adjournment, arguing free speech tips into danger when silenced. It praises John Mitchell for opposing a general miners strike as sensible and courageous and laments his lack of a strong stance on the current anthracite strike.
A Washington representative explains the U S position on withdrawing friars from the Philippines. The Catholic lay population opposes the friars and has taken control of parishes. The United States contemplates purchasing church lands if friars withdraw and are replaced by other clergy to continue religious work. Governor Taft views Rome as needing no longer an American presence, while Root suggests withdrawal of remaining friars under their superior.
The International Typographical Union reports 83,876 members and 165,760.41 in bene fits and expenses for the year, including 46,404 for a home for unfortunate members. Five hundred fourteen locals belong to the union, praised as a model for labor groups, with emphasis on a new dispute settlement system and a call to revise contracts tied to other trades.
A Citizens' Alliance is formed in Wilkes-Barre to protect and vindicate every man's right to work to buy or sell and to enjoy unmolested rights. The piece expresses shame at needing such an organization but wishes it strength.
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