Correspondence on Labor Decree and Wage Scale Proposal
A letter from George T. Bar, president, argues against wage-scale talks for the coming year citing mine output decline due to contract miners working limited hours. It states no intent to interfere with labor organization and declines conference participation on wage terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iast
George T. Bar
E. B. Thomas
The
Erie
New York
United Mine Workers of America
Mr. Truesdale
Baer
Civile Federation
Ins
Mr. Olyphant
Anthracite Strike Letters Show Deep Divisions and Proposals
A 1902 dispute in Pennsylvania coal fields reveals President Truesdale and W H Baer opposing general wage talks. Letters frame direct employer-employee talks, while Miners' representatives push arbitration and a wage rise. Responses from T P Fowler M Olyphant and Alfred Walter summarise stances with no agreement reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Fowler
Ontario and Western
M. Olyphant
Delaware and Hudson
Alfred Walter
Lehigh Valley
Fowler
Walter
Mr. Olyphant
Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Kiyst
Anthracite
National Clyb Federation
Ireland
Potter
John Mitchell
Surveying Act Spurs County to Mark Meridian Line
The 1850 act required each county to establish a true meridian and chain measure for annual compass checks. The Scranton Engineers club urged action and the county commissioners approved funding to set two stone posts on a north south line in Nay Ang park. A pole measure will be marked on the court house water table aligned to the state yard stick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Engineers’ Club
J. H. Fisher
Engineers’ Club
Nay Ang Park
Installation of Holy Trinity Lutheran pastor planned
Rev. HE. F. Ritter, formerly of Hazleton, will be formally installed as pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church after serving in active charge since March 10. The installation includes a sermon by Rev. Mr. Schwenker of Hazleton, and remarks by Rev. Mr. Whitaker, with all local Lutheran clergy in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. F. Ritter
Hazleton
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Schwenker
Wilkes-Barre
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President Truesdale
Truesdale
Lackawanna
Sira
W. H. Triesdale
Ki. B. Thomas
Alwave
Georg F. Baer
Thoms
Mine Workers and Civic Federation
Messrs. Thomas, Truesdale
Messrs. Thomas
Oliphant
Thomas
Iis
Roosevelt
Wright
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Tve
Mary M. Aaron
Rolla
God
Common Sense
R. V. Pheroe
Buffalo, Me
E. F. Ritter
Pilsner
Vent
Scranton, Pa
Mona Lenny
Sumter Bros
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