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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1902
Page
4
Notice in Scranton publication notes letters must be signed with real names and subject to editorial revision. It also mentions display space, pricing at six cents a line, and that cards of thanks or resolutions resemble advertising.
The document lists State officers including Governor Pennypacker Lieutenant Governor Brown and other state and county posts. It references election day on November 4 and notes military escorts for coal-field transit to prevent men from aiding others in seeking non-work. It suggests Detroit mayor Maybury consider a smoke-cur e convention.
The piece urges restraint and rational leadership as the United States faces a widespread coal strike. It notes private property rights, limited government power, and the need to stop intimidation while considering future measures if the strike persists. It commends the president for convening talks but warns results may be limited.
The piece argues for a wholesale buyout of coal mines by non operators to end the strike and set prices. It cautions against a worker backed pool seizing control to force recognition and equitable treatment, noting potential self serving motives and a broader call for counter strikes among parents to curb rising strike sentiment.
The Earl of Dudley arrived in Dublin as Lord Lieutenant to a mixed reception from Irish crowds and Trinity students. The Times suggested abolishing the vice regal court and governing Ireland like Scotland, while debates on police control and constitutional rights framed the otherwise peaceful, crime-free period.
The text notes rise in bank deposits from 1820s to 1901, with per-depositor averages and comparisons to Britain and Europe. It highlights 6,000 plus building and loan associations with nearly 1.5 million members and $575 million in assets, emphasizing widespread home ownership among American workers and credit for savings expansion driven by policy.
The article compares a Republican era with a Democratic one noting stagnation and labor unrest in Britain and the United States. It cites the London Times on Welsh miners and a New York Tribune extract on soft coal prices, questioning coal independence and campaign finances in Pennsylvania before predicting inspectors and political contrasts.
A veteran miner with forty years in the mines advocates a new plan to end the strike by switching miners to daily wages and redeploying labor across chambers. He argues that using deeper, skillful powder use and restructured duties could reduce conflicts over carnings, certific ates, and weighing cows while preserving wages and preventing further stoppages.
The piece argues strikes threaten personal liberty and social harmony. It blames labor disputes for enmities that seep into communities and families, urging cooperation between capital and labor and warning against sowing wind and reaping whirlwinds. It calls for better feeling and shared responsibility.
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