Reply to critics on Mt Carmel mine workers meeting
John L. Shanahan defends a United Mine Workers meeting held March 12 in Mt Carmel Pa against criticism. He argues labor reformers faced hunger and hardship while critics claim unions seek political influence and pay from miners' pennies. He promises further replies in future ITEM issues.
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Mt Carmel Pa
United Mine Workers
Mt. Carmel
Ido
Josiah Warren
Yesehbe
John Stuart Mill
John L. Shanahan
Townsman Dies in Hospital After Long Illness
W John Trewella aged 34 died at Mary Packer Hospital Sunbury after a two year lung condition. He lived four years in Mt. Carmel after moving from Shenandoah and had worked in the oil business. Survived by wife and daughter, funeral at one o'clock yesterday with burial at Alaska. Undertaker Irvin handled arrangements.
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John Trewella
Mary Packer
Sunbury
Mt. Carmel
Shenandoah
Alaska
Irvin
Manager Day Resigns From Bickel & Co After Years
Fred Day has handed in his resignation as manager of Bickel & Co. He and his family have lived here for years, during which time they built ties with the community and contributed to local affairs.
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Fred Day
Bickel
Locust Gap Notes on Times Critique and Local Visits
The Locust Gap brief recounts a Times critique on partisanship, mentions Thomas Patton in town for business, and notes Tuesday pay at nearby collieries. It also covers Michael A. McCarthy visiting Mt. Carmel and updates on Mark Whale y after a steam pipe accident at Meriam colliery with hopeful recovery.
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The
Times
Despond
Thomas Patton
Locust Gap
Michael A. McCarthy
Mt. Carmel
Francis McCarthy
Mark Whaley
Meriam
P. J. Faughman
Anthracite Trade Slows Prompting Price Concessions
The Philadelphia Ledger reports a slackened domestic coal market with price concessions to spur buying. Demand remains solid for pea and buckwheat sizes and steam coal, while February output is about 8.2 million tons with ongoing curtailment. Managers aim to reduce March production to 3 million tons.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Uncle Josh Picture Play at opera house Monday night
The Uncle Josh company led by Wheel er DeLong presents 210 climatic scenes from Uncle Josh a popular drama with Bessie Dainty De Long and Evelyn M. Roth in supporting roles. A. C. Coit is noted as an able operator with mezzo soprano features. Admission 60 cents for single reserved seats 10 and 20 cents for others.
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Wheeler DeLong
Josh
Mr. DeLong
Bessie Dainty DeLong
Evelyn M. Roth
A. C. Coit
Opera House
Fraud watch warns of deputy inspector impostor posing dressmakers
Alert issued about a feminine fakir calling dressmakers in nearby counties claiming state tax collection and deputized factory inspector duties. The scam has spread in some areas with a sharp youth selling petroleum jelly at inflated prices, Hazleton residents warned that the offender remains at large and may return.
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Yandothe
Hazleton
Does Organization Pay for Labor or Employers?
An essay debates whether labor organizations help workers or harm members and the public. It contrasts organized Western Pennsylvania bituminous miners seeking a 20 percent wage rise with already organized unions, noting disorganized anthracite workers could gain from disciplined, principled action.
How Do They Do It And The Miner’s Narrow Living
R C Luther of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company testified before the United States Industrial Commission in Washington. He said miners in the region earn about 815 yearly by working 168 of 865 days. He admitted he could not explain how they live on such wages, though they manage to do it. Many long time workers support large families on 315 yearly, a challenge even Luther could not meet.
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R. C. Luther
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
United States Industrial Commission
Washington D. C
Luther
Big Initiation for P O S of A Adds 14 New Members
A Big Initiation, mmp 231, of the P. O. 8S. of A., will welcome fourteen candidates into full membership next Monday evening. The roll will rise to 833 in good standing with hopes of reaching 500 soon. After the initiation a literary and musical program is planned, followed by a banquet in the social rooms. Visitors are expected and welcomed.
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Mmp
P. O. 8S
Census supervisor divides Northumberland into 58 districts
Census Supervisor H A Reed subdivides Northumberland county into 58 enumeration districts. Work starts on June Island and must finish by month end, except Shamokin where enumerator gets 15 days. Gilbert Burrows named chief clerk with other appointments due by April 1. Each ward of Mt. Carmel to have an enumerator for its election districts.
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Cenus
H. A. Reed
Northumberland County
Shamokin
Read
Gilbert Burrows
Mt. Carmel
Mt. Carmel Township
South
Natalie
Wast
Blacksmiths of Mt Carmel Plan Protective Union
Blacksmiths met at the Hook & Ladder Co rooms in Mt Carmel to form a protective association. John Rummersbach and Paul P. Pulaski spoke on unity and necessity. A temporary committee elected IF. H. Pengelly president pro tem and P. A. Tye secretary. Next meeting set for Thursday at 7:80 in the Hook & Ladder room.
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Mt. Carmel
Hook & Ladder Co
John Rummersbach
Paul P. Pulaski
IF. H. Pengelly
P. A. Tye
Hookie
St Patrick's Day Dance by ISU Club in Curry's Hall
The ISU club era party hosts its first dance on St Patrick's Day in Curry's Hall with a small admission fee. Members promise a pleasant evening for attendees.
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St. Patrick's Day
I S. U. Club
Curry’s Hall
Merchants Blacklisted in Shamokin Labor Row
United Mine Workers in the Shamokin district blacklist about twenty Shamokin merchants deemed antagonists of organized labor. Union friends are urged to refrain from patronizing the listed businesses.
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United Mine Workers of
Shamokin
Friends of
Stiefs Clothing Offers Durable Quality Always
A brief notice highlights Stiefs clothing as consistently well made and serviceable, emphasizing dependable fabric and construction for lasting wear.
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