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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1912
Page
1
Bituminous workers and operators near a compromise as terms may be soon. Miners waive several demands while idle hard coal regions face daily losses around 350000 dollars in wages and output cut about 7083000 bushels monthly nationwide.
The anthracite miners in Pennsylvania plan a mass suspension of work starting April 1 as wage demands persist. Key regions Lacwawanne, Wyoming Valley, Hagieton, Panther Creek, Pottsville, and more face stoppages with union dues to be paid to the national body and direct talks proposed to adjust contracts. Leaders from the United Mine Workers and local presidents pressed for a new settlement while operators rejected wage scales and a referenced three year term.
Vatican rejects a 400000 offer from moving picture men to film the Pope with pilgrims at Barncere and Return roll. The Rome cable to the New York Sundays reports no film rights granted despite the bid.
Mr Dempsey of the anthracite union argues for direct conference with operators without preconditions as talks reopen after the March 13 New York adjournment. Officials report operators may grant a small pay increase while miners press for about 2 percent, citing 170000 workers with annual earnings around 700 to 900 dollars and 2407 deaths in the past decade. A broader wage settlement plan for the bituminous fields with over 300000 miners is proposed by union leaders.
Special to The Washington Post Fort Worth Texas March 2 Advices from Los Angeles say Gorman Tufta Jr married Mrs A J Roe of Fort Worth who holds a large fortune. He is a hypnotist and founder of the Church of Gol a cult claiming to redeem Index. Mrs Tufts is said to be under his influence and is 9 years old weighing 50 pounds. His $1000 embezzlement charge in Roe’s estate led to $2000 bail and commitment to jail. Mrs Tufts two daughters are older than their father and seek recovery of Roe mansion.
Special to The Washington Post reports Philadelphia, Dr Osler theory cited as factor in J Grote death. The 52 year old worker at Baldwin Locomotive Works shot himself after writing a note urging years of life end at age 40, then advised others to die young. The incident follows a day of remarks by colleagues about his beliefs.
A blaze started by electric light wires in the dressing room of Youngs Pier Theater on the boardwalk tonight swept through the structure. Firemen could not reach the flames amid intense heat, roping off crowds as spectators watched the 7000 foot pier burn, with damages exceeding 50,000.
Bryan Whitwan, grandson of Ruth Whitwan famed as the hospital angel of the Civil War, vanished from his home three weeks ago. A large estate inheritance is feared, with search chiefs including Samuel Clark Whitwan, Oklahoma’s provisional legislature member, leading the effort across Texas Oklahoma and Kansas. The boy began school in March and had not been heard from since.
London March 20 government wage bill becomes law at noon as royal assent is granted simultaneously miners vote to resume work pending district board decisions on wage adjustments. Though results due Thursday optimism runs high that return to work will begin despite surface miners’ lingering grievances. Thomas Ashton urges immediate resumption, likely swaying ballots more than other leaders. Officials expect early settlement of the dispute.
Newspaper copies hurled from a roof amid police clashes as rebels pressure government forces. Reports detail heavy fighting at Parral and Torreon, with Villa and Zapata linked forces and government censorship suppressing northern province news.
Washington grappled with rumors of U.S. military intervention as officials denied plans to deploy troops or a dedicated embassy guard. Officials said arms shipments to Madero may be limited and supervised, with no authorization from Congress or moves toward an expeditionary force.
Rain slashes windows as Philip Hichborn, driven by shame over his wife’s elopement, is laid to rest in a simple Boston service attended by twelve. His widow’s whereabouts remain unknown. relatives and friends process the sorrow amid a family tragedy touching Washington and New York.
After a seven hour debate the Senate rejected the Sherwood pension bill and adopted the McCumber substitute, increasing annual pension costs by about 27 million. The South rallied against the Sherwood plan while Northern Democrats preferred it, and debate highlighted burdens borne by Southern states.
Jmarenzy Adam Michael a 56 year old Niagara County almshouse inmate for four years prepares to travel to Germany to claim Rheinfalz property valued at 1500 dollars. He, ill in health, refuses to write relatives abroad, ashamed to return to Maltmore. Local searcher Margaret Hardrung located him after two months of pursuit. He left behind a growing estate in Germany while lamenting departure from the poorhouse.
A compressed newspaper card notes varied items including Madero arms, Mexican federal routs, a funeral, senator Dixon remarks, hospital reform, and a bandit taken. It references a sleuth and wife, women playing for money, Taft, Roosevelt, and a rail valuation bill among other brief items.
Report from Langata on March 4 describes an election clash where gendarmes fired on rioters. Nine rioters died and twenty were wounded while six gendarmes were killed and two wounded in the ensuing violence.
A volatile exchange centers on a recall postcard linked to Senator Dixon and President Roosevelt. Ohio Manufacturers Association vice President Moore denounces it as bribe solicitation while Dixon demands accountability, citing federal law and GOP campaign stakes. The dispute ties tariff policy to party fortunes amid public scrutiny of political fundraising tactics.
The Anvociation for the Prevention of Tuberculosis reports urged reforms at the District Tuberculosis Hospital. Wards are crowded and calls were made to discontinue cold storage rooms, build patient shacks, expand storage, install a vacuum cleaner, hire a dietitian, and provide separate administrative quarters to improve sanitation and patient care.
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