Iv'ws- J1 1J ," ' jc ., nw ua fi HMIJJXISIMI ribtme. CTMttOlt $1 il n 3 THE ONLY SCRANTON PAPER RECEIVING THE COMPLETE NEWS SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE GREATEST NEWS AGENCY IN. THE WORLD. TWO CENTS. SCRANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 1900. TWO CENTS. INDUSTRIAL COMBINATIONS Mr. Charles R. Flint Dis cusses the Mis-Called "Trusts." THE POWER TO COMBINE An Address by the Original Pro moter of Combines to the Illinois Manufacturers' Association at Their Annual Dinner on Chicago Day A Careful Consideration of the Good Features of tho Much Abused Trusts. ay Exclusive Wire from The Associated Tress. Chicago, Oct. 9. Charles H. Flint, oC New York, was tho principal speaker tonlKht at the autumn dinner of the Illinois Manufacturers' association at the Grand Pacllle hotel. Charles A. riamondon, president of the associa tion. Introduced Mr. Flint, whose re marks evoked frequent applause. Mr. Flint said: A combination ot labor is a trades union; a combination ot intelligence a imtvcniV, a com bination of money a bank; an IntluV.ri.tl com bination U a combination of labor, inUllicime ami money, popularly miscalled a. "Trust." Combination is coincident, v.illi iilir.n ion. S-av-hkcs have little po.ver ornithine, hu-auf-R "i binatiou depends mi tnitt In "iir fellow man, ami in primitive life it is Irar that rules. Jn the evolution of industrial lilr. one of the flrat. steps was to Mihdivblo inotluc-li"ii Inln frades. Each did what ho mulil "lo l.-t, set tling acrounts by a cxchvnp of proilii-l. Later. tl.obo ensured in the s-.iue li.ide fcunuii part rersliirn, then corpora ions, .nul iln.illy mi fdidationi of o miornt loin. Against this march of indii-.lii.il protrirv. there baa always been opposition. Then. Ii.iv.- always been those who, appealing In .spi'i-ial l:itorr.sl, to the nnsueeessful, Hi" ili'C'uilcnteil .mil Hie misinformed, bale endeavored lo obtain pnllt'eat favor by opposing prosriw. by emlcivoilng 10 prevent the nitutal. niiiliially bineliei.il, 10 " rralion between eapilal and l.ihor. 'Ihcie via. an anti-fast mail iiarty in England in the lime of Charles ir, and the king mid i-miiii'll vvoio petitioned to decree ili.it "No iull.' roam should be pcrniitled to have more than four horse."", to Mart oftener tli.111 onee a weel;, or to go more thin Ihirly miles a de" .Vai aiiley"a comments on thN l1M0rie.1l rerun! read like prophcey. "We Miiili- at the things," ho Mid, and piodiilod.- "ft is nt im-pivs-ihlo that our dcscendcnls', when 'her reai of the hostility offerrtl by cupidity and nrejiidiee to tlio Improvements of the niiiotseiilu cen tury, may binilo in their turn." Today there arc men of intellectual refinement ntn! pleading personality far removed riom the centers of tinanee, commerce and hidm.rl.it ac tivity, vvho vend of industrial life, but who are not in it j who are ctudjln,r Hie history of hi ii1islri.1l proCTi'", but are rot lu.iutng tli.il history and yet, as liMn.uck .-.lid, "cuimiI v.'tth the d.ingernui gilt nt or.iloiy." flu- are advocating thooiics ill Intones- and illume t1i.it. if adopted, would shike the very I'oii'ni.itious t, our iud1ntri.1l existence 'I'liey arc h.ilHhiiiLcr-, because tliey think without the fait--. In th:3 great territory of ouw we njv.i.w have Willi iw those who tiy to make people believe that their siding N the main u.uk. We have hail the "Know-not king" u.r.:e, the "(tiveuli.ul," crnze, the "flranger" tiac, and tlie "Silver' cruse but they were all lejeunl l,.v ihe c.""'"l fense of the Ametic.m pioph-. Today oiir fann ers recognl'.o that tlie 111:11 U - im' the wmld havo been opened t' lliem ilnoiuh the gnat systems of railway, whhli have ic-nlt il in the heavy steel rail, the r!i.iit.v-oiii LuoiiH'iiw. and tlie contlmioiH hud. l.tonotniiMlly tlie wheal fields of Dakota lie neater to lauiduii end l'.uls tlian tho farnn of Yurkh-lio :u,, Itntgiinilc. Thin favored, our f.innrn during tli.- pa-t four years have p'lid off so many murlu'.ini's Hint if giouud into paper pulp, Ihe.v would ttuk. lulloU rnottgli to elect a pte-ident. The men of sound Ju ignient, lcul'Ms hi the Industrial wars for suprctiiuy of the Aneii can fanner, tint American manufacturer anil Ihe American wage-earner, phoubl wt Ik .IMuibed by the clamor of tho-e who are imt in the tru-'-jrle, and therefore cannot appreciate tlie ncliiil jonditlons, and w1iom leader.-lilii. If actepud, iwing to their inevpericnee, would conduct in lo inevitable disaster. Tendency of Trade. "Tho tendency of mock 111 Irade k toward lonsolidation, bee.iu-e the udmlnlstratinu id thr rgest mass is the cheapest." (Vimalb.id nun ifacturo permit tlie highest develop: mil nf gicclal machinery and priidM'", 1'hc tactm tinning full time, 011 large wiimnc, ridmes Hie Icrccntago of overhead !iargo-. Iliivct ales om I large scalo mlulmie Hie cost of distribution, ifrntralizatlou of manufacture and itMiilmfi 111 Vduco cggreg.ita stotkj, mid Iheufore save in he slicp wear, storage, insurance and interest, Jcnsolidatcd management icsiilts In tho uislin nd fixing of the btnud.irds of ipiallty, ' l,.,t tandards being adopted In avoiding vv.i-.te fcd flr.anclal cmViarrassment tliimiah ovei-pio. lietlon; in 1cm lost by bad dibU tliruiifH coin rlsons of credit and In seeming the advantanei 1 comparative accounting ntul cnmp.iratlvc art Hnistratinn. J Industrial evolution, which U as Inevitable iml 1 unaltcrahlo an the law of mavltathm, lias al ibied its, as yet, hiulust development here ill lo United Mates. Every impiejiidiccil man must cognize its advantage, and lii.it It Is be. o of them that we arc taking so important position In tho world's market, increasing ir national wraith, fuithcriiiK the vvcllare and rrrulnff the proipeilty of our people. Problems of the Economists, rtio great problems of the economists of pio Ktlon have been lolved-from this time for. ird, all economic thought will ho ccneen Utd chiefly on the economics of distribution, 1 so, the matter which twljy most Intevcts 1 U not no much tho fact of our great Indus ill prosperity; it l, utlicr, tho ituslii kethcr tho advantages of that pio.prritv are tiitabiy dlrided among tho contrlbuton (0 t. (1) Capital, (2) Superintendence and (U) labor. (!) Tho 6haro to capital takes the (onii either I Interest or dividends. Now, we find that tho its of iutrrcbt paid In those furnishing money n industrlil enterprises is steadily ilrru-iuiiivr, Mfty years ago, tho avcrjgo late through the Lilted States was 8 per cent, per annum. Now I ts le&s thin '. The general rule can he laid Viwn; that Ihe jrrcater the eonlldciee, the high r and more perfect th Indmtrial nrjanljalion, k lower the rate of Interest, lliiilng Hie .tear $y the ttablllty of our currency and Hie fn'uda. lental conditioni. of our Indnslrial development r! regarded by inany wild doubt) and iimpiy ned 4 hlph as t'"i per cent. The banker i' er willing to take lower liiteiot in ciilinge ir greater ttcurity and for tteadlir and et HHf4Hil IlHl xt his tmtiViti.1 i, that m u iMtmulit ntaiiii?tt vhvI iiUi. aiWIii wii in 'WW .raaaaCTrmB7 TqttJuiii on pit i.) MR. BRYAN OBJECTS TO THE PARADES Ho Desires to Uso All tho Time In Talking. Uy Inclusive Wire from The Associated rrcss. Macombc, III., Oct. 9. William J. IJryan today asked the Associated Press to make public the following "The trip would bo much easier and much more satisfactory If the local committees would observe tho request that has boon repeatedly made, namely that the place of msottnc should be at tho depot, where I can speak from the roar ot the car or from a platform erected within a few feet ot the train. Sometimes a committee Insists on a parade from tho depot to the middle of tho town, even when tho stop Is short. Such a parade not only con sumes tho time that mlRht otherwise be used In speaking', but It adds to the fatigue of the Journey and then subjects me to the danger of taking cold. At short stops It Is necessary to apeak rapidly, and IC I then have to ride a quarter or a half u mile In the earrlafre, I am chilled before I can reach tho cur. I am doln? all the work that I .think It safe to do, and I hope that local committees will recognize this and hereafter arrange for speaking at tho depots." GOV. ROOSEVELT AT ST. LOUIS Vast Expssition Coliseum Crowded by an Enthusiastic Audience. The Rough Rider's Speech. Ily i:.t-lmive Wire from.The uoclatcd ProsJ. SI. Louis, Oct. 9. St. Louis' vast ex position coliseum was crowded tonight In honor of Governor Roosevelt, who spoke 11 little more than an hour. Tho Kovcrnor wns tired, having ridden in a parade given In the afternoon. Later ho was the guest of honor at a lunch eon given by the St. Louis club. Ho was escorted from the Planters hotel In Ihe evenlner by prominent. Itcnubll cuns of .Missouri, n mounted regiment of Rough Riders, and Several thousand citizens In carriages or on foot. The mute of the night parade was illumin ated with llanibeaiix and colored lire. Arriving at the Coliseum tlio gover nor was greeted with tumultuous ap plause, lie wns eheererl enthusiastic ally throughout his speech, at the eon elusion of which he was-escorted to tho Union station, where he took his spe cial train for Chicago, whence tomor row morning he will start on his Indi ana tour. Governor Roosevelt said, In part: It is a bit difficult to know what Usus to dis cuss becauso our opponents change the para mount issue o often. 1 am perfectly willing to inrel tlitin 011 any issue it they will only let vis know what it i.s and stay long enough on it. Take the question ot free filler. If any of .vo.i are fortumle enough to know whether Mr. Ilryan, if elected, will pay tho obligations of tho nation in gold, or in silver, f wish yon v.ould divulge this knnwiidgo, for .Vr. Ur.ian wonr. Tiieie is 1.0 doubt about wlfie vvc hlaml. Wi arc fur the gold l.md.r.il and vvc ale for it im the Atlantic m aboard mid in the Itooky moiiulaitii alike. UV s(and fur il evci ywliero tor we arc lottiuialc enough to hav" prtn.-ipii rt vl.iili do not wear thin in i.ny put of Ihe citmtr.i. Some people t-ay Unit the silver is M.o i- dead. Mlvor cannot be dead when people ale ntn 1-1 i.iln as Id linvv a candidilc nf one of Ihe t'.vo meat plllles would pa.v It blig.llioir. oi the giivrtmiit nt. Xo i-Mic Is dead when .vmi i.'tuiot t'dl whetliii' a cmiitor, or a pensioner, whoever lie tn.i.v lie. i. to ge' s i-uts or 101 hi the dollar II is dead to the i-Mcni thai in body M'litni"- lo argue in IU behalf Hut if they piid out- di-bls in Is. 1 cm doilais we vvotiid 1. no Utile .! In I lie moat. i bv vvhiib liny le.uind IK" ri nihisli'ii il'.it wanaimsl lli. 11 minimi. All I waul of von I10111 .1 matiihi! M itidpniiit K to "vIiimiic Mr, lliy.i'i's iop!ie-lc- of four .viats t.o aul tin 11 lor tvoii-.rh', s 1 01 n pare iIko inoplie. ics with thi-ir signal noii-iulfllmint. The cpiiil i"ovi'd .Mr. Iliy.in and he piupliesiod. lie iioplii.les that uule.s jnu It ui tiee -iivi'i', ll,e wage vvoil.ir would ,'.uid Idle in the m..il.ct. 'I'he govprnor tivn spoke of prevail ing: piospei!.y and proeefdeil lo dispel what lie considered the fallacy of Bry an's prophecies of four years ago that disaster would follow MeKlnley's flec tion. DEMONSTRATION AT GREENVILLE Governor Stone, Senator Quay and Party Are Enthusiastically Re ceivedMr. Quay's Address. Uy i:eltislii- Who fiotn (lie Awoialid l'i(s. Uiveuvllle, l'a Oct. 0. A rousing demonstration is on In this elty to night In honor of Governor 'W. A. Stone, Senator Quay and parly, iwho jiiTlvert over the Pennsylvania Hues nt noon. At tho depot the party was met by several hundred citizens and escorted to their hotels, At 1.30, Gov ernor Stone, General Stewart and Judgu S. H. Miller mldrergert nnu thuslastle crowd on tho central school Mi-oiimis. The speakers spoke brleily and were cheered to the echo. The meetliig In tlio afternoon in the opera bouse was called to order by Dr. John II, Martin, who spoke brleily, intm. iluelng Colonel Quay, As the colonel Hlepped forward he was greeted by lusty (ilffutinir, lie spolte brleily, stat ing that he did not come here to speak, but to meet Hid good people of Mercer county, concluding by Introducing John S. AVIse, of Virginia, sou of a once Cuufedumtu oillcer and it Democrat, but who now saw the error of his way. (Laughter), Mr. Wise spoke feelingly of the good feeling between the North and South. Ulg delegations enmu In from Sharon, Mercer, Grovo City and other points tonight, and tho tnivn Is crowded with u. cheering, shouting good-natured crowd. Governor Slone, Stewart and others spoke In thu opera house, while a big over-flow meeting was held out side. LYONS DISPOSED OP BY CAIN. Ily. Inclusive U'lre from The AwocUIH IVim. Ilnltiniire. iVt p.- Ilnrrv I.,von. the colored fealhciiveiijht ol Chicago, ilponl o .Jn,j Cain, I't Prwltbiii In the ninth rUiil of iivp vq. pjijM m jumiMi MtRHir'hfr imt n WILL RETURN TO PEKIN The Chinese Emperor's Promise to Foreign Ministers. FAVORABLE TIMB AWAITED France Says Situation Is Better Than British Reports Indicate Li Hung Chang in Pekln Mr. Wu Explains His Government's Actions Pro found Impression Created on the Imperial Family fcy Action of For eign Troops at Pekin. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Prera. Pekln, Saturday, Oct. 6. Prince Chlng has received an edict from tho emperor, dated October 1, hi reply to a note sent at the rc-tniest of tho legations, In which it Is announced that the emperor will return to Pekln as soon as the negotiation take a favorable turn. Paris, Oct. 0. It is. announced semi officially todny that the news received here from China is more reassuring than that In the English dispatches. It is said that an agreement between the powers will be arrived tit on the basis of M. Delcasse's note, that the reported arrival of LI Hung Chang at Pekln has been confirmed, and that continuation has also been received of the degradation of Pilnec Titan. Ofllrlals of the lrench foreign office are elated over the reception which France's note has lecelved in Eu rope, and they tire hopetul and san guine its to its results. .France has not received the formal reply of any power. But the verbal statements made by the various am bassadors on the presentation of the note lead the government to believe It will be accepted everywhere, except in Gral Britain and the railed Slates. Those powers agree to certain feat ures, while objecting to others, but do not take a stand which is inimical genoinlly to the propositions of M. Delcasse. Air. Wu Explains. "Washington, Oct. fl. The Chinee. minister said today that If the powers regarded It as essential that tho em peror and empress dowager should re turn to Pekln, he was quite confident this could be brought about, first by giving positive assurances for the per-' sonal safety of their majesties, and then, as plain evidence of thnt assur ance, directing that the bulk of tho allied forces at Pekln be withdrawn to Tien-Tsln. Yangtsun, or some other point, leaving only a few hundred troops at Pekin as a guard. Mr. Wit's statement was brought out by the announcement he conveyed to the state department yesterday that the Imperial family had postponed their return to Pekln because of the pres. once there of the allied forces, ami by the regrets over that announcement, both among ollleials in Washington and at foreign capitals. "I am as sorry as any one can he that their majesties do not see their way clear to ruturu to Pekln," said Mr, Wu; "but In the circumstances is It tint natural that they should lake that coursoV They have been brought up In extreme excluslveness at Pekln, with out knowledge of the outside world and of the customs nf foreigners. When they withdrew, the allied forces occu pied the city. It has been divided Into districts to be patrolled and managed. It Is said that the allied troops havo nm relied through the Imperial palace. Those steps must naturally have pro duced 11 profound effect onhp Imperial family," The Empress 111. Pekln, .Sunday. Oel. T, via Tien-Tsln, Monday, Oct. S. and Shanghai, Oct. 9. Trustworthy Chinese reports say that the dowager empress Is seriously ill at Tal-Yun-Fu (province of Shan-SI), find the free hand of the emperor In affairs of state of late Is regarded as confirma tory of these reports, AFTER THE STANDARD OIL MEN Governor Rooseve' '; Served with Re quisition Papers from Texas, Uy r.uliwivo Wiic from II e As.socl.ited fieri. St. Louis, net. ". Requisition papers Issued by Governor Suyers, of Texas, were served on Governor Hoosevelt here today for the extradition of John I), itockefellor, Henry M. Flagler and other Standard oil men lor alleged vio lation of the nntl-trust law of Texas, Governor Hoosevelt said he could not act on the requisition as long as he Is out of the slate of New York, as ho Is, technically, nut governor. Ho said he will look Into the caso when he re turns to New York. PORTO RICO SCHOOLS, Thirty-five Thousand Children March Under American I'lag. Uy IWiIiiiIrr Who fioiii tlio .Woclali'il Pies.. Philadelphia, Oct. 9. Martin Hrum baugh, recently appointed superintend ent of publlo education In Porto Itlco, by President MuKlnUy, sends tlio fol lowing noto from San Juan, under dato of October 1, to tho University of Pennsylvania: , Today "Wi kIiooU opfp under AifierU'.m com itol, ,1 yalii of ni our laP jrar. I' Jitj-llio llious.ind (hlldrrn will march undo- ii- Anier it nit Hag Into an Atneiicaii yitciii of n. boots, a c,aln of 10,000 over latt .vi.11. MR. GORMAN ILL, fly llxeliulw Wiic from Tin Auiiclitnl I'r'wi- ,'nv Yoik, IM, f.--Cnn','trj.naii nielnrdon, c th DtmncNtir nttlriil rominittcc, leturifd to Nv Verh tany from wliln?ton, Mr, tilth. Jit Hfi cMiHtlwr li-rMun l iffitit Mst eolf trow Uratt (JUctUb, but bewt lUtim. CONVENTION OF POOR DIRECTORS. Gathering of Directors of Charities at Wilkes-Barrc. Ily KtcIiisIvc Wire from Tho Associated Press. AVIIkes-Parre, Oct. 3. The annual stnlo convention ot tho directors of the poor and charities of Pennsylvania Is In session In this city. There Is a largo nttentlaneo of delegates from all over the state. Louis' Tlsch, of this city, president of the association, called thu convention to order at 9,no. Dr. H. L. Jones, of the Episcopal church, offered prayer. Mayor Nichols delivered tho address of welcome and tho response was made by N, P. West, of Dataware county. Mrs. Klizubeth Mills, of Craw ford county, responded for tho Chil dren's Aid society. After the president delivered his annual nddress papers Were read by G. N. S. .Miller, of Somer set, on "Almshouse Discipline" and James Moon, of Cambria, on "Poor House 'Mtinngement." At the afternoon session papers were read by Mrs. Hugh' Lu Hanktn, of Fayette county; Cadwalluder Ulddlc, of Philadelphia; Fred Fuller, Scrnn ton; William M. Brown, Blair county; J, W. Baker, Delaware; Edward F. Long, Norrlstown; 'Joseph Penrose, Bedford. At this evening's session pa pers were read by the' following: Miss Mary J. Stiles, Chester; T. L. O'Neill. Luzerne; Mrs. E. S. Lindsay, Warren; Dr. M. P. Barr, Elwyn. EXCITING SCENE AT YOUTSEY TRIAL Tho Defendant Becomes Hysterical and Is Now in a Critical Condition. Uy i:.iltisivo Wiic from The Absoclaled Prss Georgetown, Ky., Oct. P. One of th2 most remarkable scenes ever enacted In ::. Kentucky court occurred tonight In the trinl of Henry 15. Youts?y, charged with being ti principal In the shooting of Governor Gocbel, the de femlnnt himself being- the chief par ticipant. The court room was crowded nt Hie time and th2 excitement was Intense. Doe Armstrong, the Louis ville detective, had just told of his talks with Youtsey before and after his arrest. Then Arthur Go2bel wns put on the stand and Judge Pen Wil liams, who for Ihe first time appeared for the prosecution, diij the question ing. Arthur Goebel said: "f talked with Youtiey the day -he. was nrrestod. late in tlie afternoon. In the Frankfort jail, in reference to the murder of my brother." Jusl at this point Youtsey arose be hind his attorneys, and in a loud voice said: -jj "It Is untrue; it is a lie; 1 never spoke a word to that man In my life, nor he to me." Colonel Crawford told him to be quiet and sit down, and others took bold of him. "1 will not sit down. I never said it word to that man it is untrue." He was shouting by this timo and everyone was becoming excited. Yout sey's wife sprang to his side, and while endeavoring to make him sit down, could be heard saying: "Now you have killed my husband, T sup pose you are satisfied." Then Youtsey hysterically shouted again: "I am Innocent there Is no blood on my hands; these men nre swearing my life awny." Two or three deputy sheriffs went over and grabbed him. He struggled wildly and said: "Let me alone; I will not sit down." Arthur Goebel meanwhile sat sphinx like In the witness chair and never turned his head. Finally after Yout sey was forced Into a seat he shouted again: "IJoobel Is not dead all the demons in hell could not kill him." "Mr. Sheriff, If the defendant does not behave himself, put handcuffs on him," said Judge Cautrlll. .Meanwhile the audience could not be forced to keep their seats until tho judge threatened to line those who stood up. Youtsey settled hack In his chair, closed his eyes and seemed In a slate of collapse. He waved his hand kerchief above his head in an aimless sort of way and groaned hysterically. Finally quiet was restored and Judge Williams asked Arthur Goabel anoth er question, when Colonel Crawford asked u postponement of the trial until tomorrow on account of the oVl'end ant's condition. Judge Cantrill said ho could see no reason for the defendant's outbreak, hut In justice to his attor neys he would postpone tho case until tomorrow. Youtsey still occupied his chair with his eyes closed, apparently In a half fainting condition. After the crowd passed out Jailor Heed and deputies carried Youtsey to jail, as he was un able t(i walk, Various reasons wore assigned for his outbreak, tho llrst being that his long coufluemant and strain of the trial caused him lo be come hysterical and lose control or himself. Another Is that he Is really demented. He Is being attended by physicians and relatives nt the jail and his condition Is deemed crltiral. CORPORATIONS CHARTERED. Ily Kxehulvo Wlie from Tho Atiochtcd 1'resj. llairlsliiior, Oct. 11.- A chailer via.! Usual ut the stile dehirtiiifnr, tod.iv tu iho I'inleyvllln .mil l.llnuty ltullrfl.nl eonii.l;y, the JttiL to mil fii'iu riulej vllle, W.ishiii'.iloii county, 10 I.il.r-jry, Allegheny county, :t ilM.mro i.r tlnyi) mili'-i, 'Iho cipltid thick i.n iS-liM"), Tho pieililent l Sluyn M. T.ivor, of j'HUIiuri;, DEATHS OF A DAY. Ily i:eliwlvo U'lre from The AsvocLM lnu Writirtovvn, N, V., Oct. I). Iter. Morrell -rlico. il.no Hull, :i ironiInenl Methodibt tiilnlMer, who tend) in 111 my puiou In thl.i Mute mid who ihiilnsr Ihe civil n.ir wa a member of Ihe rinl.li.iii eoiiimi.den .it ihipi-' IViry and IMrliiM Monroe, Is ihad at I'oit Adams, .itred 70 jtMif. Washington, Oct, II. f 'cdum I .liui-ph pjyton Wriitht, Jttittatit siirifi'or. kciici.i1 of iho (.'idled Mau., aiiny, died i!ddul List nfi,'!it, u' It is hoiiiii hU In the iKl.v-foiulh je.ir of liU ate, Inloinient will le nude in Hie Sat ion il n m; toy Bt Arlington. C.o'iukI Wright ujj 4 Mtl'.c of I'trtK.vlvania, lie ttrvd throughout the rlvll vvs) it in nuihUiit lurcreon gnd rctdwd tirc tvt ?i.wwi(i M MW.i '" hvtiiu Mfvicif- MINE WORKERS AT SHAMOKIN President Mitchell Takes Part in Big Labor Demonstration. SPEECH TO THE MINERS He Says the Strike Will Not Be off Until so Declared by the miners in Convention Does Not Expect That One Strike Will Eradicate All the Wrongs Suffered for Forty Years. Believes That the Organization Will Be Powerful in Future. By Kxcltisive Wire from The Associated Prow. Shamokln, Oct. 9. President Mitchell, of the United Mine "Worker.", who came here today to take part In n labor dem onstration, wns welcomed In a most enthusiastic manner by the thousands of striking mine workers In this sec tion of tho Schuylkill valley. Tho city wns profusely decorated, and all tho stores and other business houses in the vicinity closed ut noon, and thousands of people came from surrounding towns to take part in the parade and to listen to Mr. Mitchell's speech at a mass meeting which was held after the parade. President Mitchell, accom panied by his private secretary and T. D. Nichols, president of the Lacka wanna, and Wyoming district, arrived at noon. The party was met by a local rnccDtlon committee, headed by John Kahey, president of tho Schuylkill dis trict. The parade was started at " o'clock from the east end of Shamokln and fultv G.000 strikers were In line. Many came from the eastern part of Northumberland county and from South Schuylkill and Columbia coun ties. The Central Labor union, which is made up of various trade organiza tions of Shamokln, also participated. Mr. Mitchell rode in a carriage at tho head of the line, and was constantly cheered by the crowds of people alone; the route of thu oarade. "When the procession reached tho soldiers' and i sailors' monument, where the mass I meeting was held, a large crowd had a 1 ady assembled there to hear the labor president speak. John Fahy was chairman of the meeting and introduced District Presi dent T. D. Nichols, who assured the assembled miners that the stories In circulation In the Schuylkill valley, to the effect thnt the upper region men were wavering, was absolutely untrue. He added that the strikers from the northern part of the anthracite fields would stand by the men In the Schuyl kill district lo the very end. Mitchell's Address. President Mitchell was enthusiastic ally received when he arose to address the assemblage. He spoke of the en thusiasm displayed by the men throughout the anthracite strike re alon and went Into the strike as It now stands. In referring to the pros pective ending of the strike, he said: "livery other strike J I1.1t lias taken place in the anthi.iiite region In been declared olT by your oflicer. Heretofore when men went on strike they liniaincd out for a time and then Ihe chief esieutive or the e:.ecutive hoaul de clared the sliil.e nil without consullliiir the wishes of Hie ttrlkcH. 1 want lo say, an I have said be fun', that this stiike will never end until the mlnoirf, IIiioiikIi delett.iles' in convention, cud it lor tlirmselves, We have called a louvcntion unit you men me invited to send dilejrales there. Von are invited to pass jmUtnuut oil the onor.e lots' pioposithui. If j on hclieve thai they act ill irooil faith; If jou believe ten per rent, to lie eniiusli; If you helievo thai they will pay the ten per cent, fur a jear, then you must decide whether to Him 11 to wink. On the oilier hand, if ,vnu reject Ihe oiler and continue on strike .hilin Mitchell will bo tliore lo help jou do it. I do not expeil that lids one strike will eradicate ail tlio vviouvs fiom which von suffer. I do not believe that the 111 (mutilation of forty years: of injustice 1. in lie wiped out nt once, Imt I do lie lieio Hal you have established an oiuanlzatlon lure that villi cadi siieceedliiK je.tr will j;ivo .von Itiiprnveil comlitloiH of liiiplo.imiut. AN EFFORT TO AGAIN BREED DISCONTENT Xendorti of the Mine Workers Not So Hopeful in Regard to Settle ment of Strike. Ily Inclusive Wim fiom The Associated I'ifiu. AVIIkes-Harre, Oct. it. Tho leaders or the United Mine Workers of this uart of the anthracite emit Held do not speak as hopefully of a settlement of the strike by the Seranton convention to night as they did yesterday, Some of those interviewed are afraid that the offer of ten per cent. Increasu In wages niado by the companies may not last long and that after tho men are la,dc at work for a while, and thu market Is pretty well supplied, tint operators m.iy reduce wanes to thu old ilutires. it w only fair to say, however, Unit not all tl;o lTnlted Aline Workers lire of this opinion. Theio Is 11 strong sentiment prevailing that the companies uro sin cere and thnt the inereaso In waues will bo permanent. It would help mat ters along considerably In tint conven tlon If thorn was somo one there au thorized to speak fur the companies on this point, Hut, of course, the com panies will not have a repres-t'ntatlvo on the giouud, mid If the coiiventi 111 appoints 11 committee, which II In must likely to do, lo llnd out from the opt : it torn how long a period the Iiicrru( will hold good, there is bound to ho a I delay before the committee will he aliln to report. in making the udvanee In wages the operators did not act in concert, hut M lirtlYltltltl, o tln-t If IM conven tion, insliti uuqu dMnuItu undemuud,, r THE NliWS THIS MOltNINU Weather Indication. ToJay, PARTLY CLOUDY, 1 Ortieral l'rml.tcni Mitchell to the .Miners at Mir.niul.ln. Cliatles It. Klh.l Jllsciwoj Industrial ' Cornbl- tuitions, f'hlt,ese Dnperor l'roinles lo ttcturn to l'ekln, Operators Will 'limit No Mote CoiucIoim, 2 (Icncrtd KortlicMtrrn l'eiin.lvatila, 3 l,oeal-Ctlmln.il Court I'roceeillnK. Trial of I!. H. Wcstcott for blasphemy. 4 lUitorl.il. 5 Local Vitrdon Day lit tlie Country Club. Operator Will Grant No More Conccnlons (Concluded). C Local West i-irantoti and Suburban. 7 Pound About the County. S Local Criminal Court Proceedings (Con cluded). Kltiaticl.il mid Commercial. Ing with tho mine owners a week may elapse before the views of the opera tors can be had. It Is more than prob able that the rules governing the con ferences between the bituminous oper ators and their men will govern the Seranton convention. A close friend of President Mitchell says the convention will have to come to that before there can bo u llnal agreement. The coal compunles will have to be represented, or otherwise It would be Impossible to arrive at an amicable agreement. It is pointed out that no scale of wages was ever fixed bv a convention In the soft coal regions without tho operators being present and the Seranton convention without the operators will bo like the play of Hamlet with Hamlet left out. There are so tunny questions to come before the convention that it will be Impossible to make any headway with out knowing. what the operators pro pose to do. Sheriff Harvey was in town this af ternoon, lie spent an hour at his of fice transacting some Important busi ness. It Is the first relaxation he has had since the strike was inaugurated. A report was current tonight that the Parrlsh Coal company would post notices of Increase In wages tomorrow. MR. PARDEE'S STATEMENT. Believes That His Men Are Entitled to the Incronso In Wages. My Exclusive Wire from The Associated Prey. Philadelphia, Oct. 0. Regarding the offer of the ten per cent, advance to the mine workers at the Pardee col lieries at Lattlmer, Calvin Pardee said todny; The men at my ininej at Lattlmer did not make any demands upon ine for an increase in wastes, being perfectly satisfied with the condi tions as tliey were. They refused to Join th ranks of tho strikers, prcioriinir to remain at work. I was compelled to shut down the mines lat week became of the raid made upon tho miners and primarily did so to protect their lives. For those men who remained nt work up to that time and their families I mild the Kreatest respect and they arc entitled to the in crease of ten per cent. RUSH OF SOFT COAL. Reading Railroaders Are Employed on Large Shipments. Uy Exclusive Wire from The A&sociatcd Prcsa. Heading, Pa,, Oct. fl. Hundreds of railroaders, who otherwise would be thrown out of work by the stoppage of nnthraclto coal shipments over Ihe Heading railway, are now employed In bringing through soft coal from the west. Hundreds of carloads tire de livered daily to tho company at Har rlshurg and Wllllamsport and rushed to Philadelphia and Port Liberty. Only seventeen cars of hard coal were sent down tho road today. The average before the siTiko was 1,100 cars dally. The Schuylkill valley Industries are now stocking up bituminous coal. THE STATE FAIR. Weather Conditions Unfavorable. Cold Day for the Fakirs A Jockey Injured. Fly Exclusive Who from Tho Associated Press, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. P. Tim forty sixth annual fair under the joint aus pices of tho State and County associa tions, opened here today. 'Weather1 conditions were unfavorable, tnd re sulted In a rather small attendance. The exhibits In till departments are largo and unuitinly line, A large num ber of fakirs were 011 hand, imt met disappointment, the authorities hav ing taken a tlrm stand ngalnt till the games of chance. In the tlrst heat of the threo-mlnuto race, Little Joe, driven by Vivrl Hiroves, of Smyrna, Delaware, fell, as he wns coining und?r the wire third, ,-ihroves was thrown on his head and rendered unconscious, Ho could noL drive again. ENGLAND'S FOREIGN POLICY. More Than Friendly with the United States. My I'.whulve Wire fiom The Adulated 1'iest. London, Oel. p. Mr, Chambeilaln, secretary for tho colonies, speaking Ibis evening at Stourbridge, said: "fireut Ilrltuln's foreign policy, as I sum It up, Is lo remain on friendly terms with ovevy great country lit Europe uud uu somcihlng-niurc than friendly tonus with thu l.'nlted Stains" M'GOVERN WILL MEET SULLIVAN, Uy Ilulusive Wire (loin 'Hie As.i'clatcd Press. I'lihmiliM. O. ml. i. -Sam llauU, ui..na-.r el Tin. Miliuvni.. .11.11011111 "d lii'ie today that MiCiwiM v.lll im: Due Sullivan for a siillablo liiitro ..in' lit 'sillll'.MI vvi'iiih whatever lie V'i.he-:, NATIONAL COUNCIL 0, M. B. A. '! i:clualir lie rin Tli.t Asoclaied 're3, lliifliio. Dot '1. -I'lio lilci.nl.il eklou of the nalhai.l loiimil of ihe 1 atimllu Mutual JkiHIU ok-u-jatiei ipeicd In this thy today with the iclilirjtion of a pontifical lilfli hum in M. Jo ttph'a cilhedial. flWmpj Qullfy ol iulNlvt .d Vil'. "I l'rMi !l! Illt'iiPi WlllHtl 'i vltcit ol lite cidir ttert (ircieat. NOTHING FURTHER TO OFFER Operators Have Gone to the Limit of Con cessions. WILL NOT MODIFY OFFER It Is Plain and Complete, the Oper ntors Say, and Contains All That They Can Afford to Give Ten Per Cent. Increase Means That Every Mine Worker in tho Anthracite Region Will Got a SI. 10 Where Ho Got a Dollar Before The Powder Question Only Enters Into It as a Matter of Bookkeeping Arrange ments for Today's Demonstration. Celebrities to Participate. Expressions secured yesterday from operators of all classes make safe tho prediction that Friday's convention must accept tho 10 per cent, offer as It stands or suffer the strike conflict to go to a finish. The operators say they have offered all then can afford to give and that If the minors think they can force any further concessions they are mistaken. "It Is now up to tho miners," said one prominent operator who Is In a. po sition to reflect tho sentiment of the larger companies. "We have made what we and tho general public con sider a very liberal overture for set tlement. If tho miners reject our proffer they, and not we, arc on the defensive. Should the convention on Friday decide to accept the offer wo will be ready to resume operations Jlonday. If tho offer Is rejected, we are prepared ,to continue the struggle Indefinitely. We want to see the strike settled, but it would In the end be cheaper for us to make a long fight than to allow ourselves to be forced into increasing the cost of mining be jond a warranted limit, and that Is what we would do If we made any fur ther concessions. Ten per cent. Is the best we can do, and ten per cent. Is tho best wo will do." When asked if tho operators would not be willing to modify tho offer so that It would obviate the difficulties regarding the sliding scale and the ab sence of any specific time for the of fer to run, the operator In question said: Will Stand as It Is. "Tito offer will not be modified in any, respect. These difficulties you refer to nre only fancied difficulties. The slid ing scale Is a local affair affecting only a small portion of tho region, and if It is not satisfactory to those whom It affects they must adjust It among themselves. For my part I do not seo that It calls for any adjustment, and 1 think It Is a. good thing for the mon who aro working under It, as coal must sell at better prices than have ob tained, because of tho bettor rates that must needs be given tho individual operators. IC the companies which control tho selling price of coal ara called upon, as they will be, to pas' five per cent, more to tho Individual opera tors, you can rely upon it they will Inoreaso tho prices and keep them In creased. "This talk about binding tho com panics with a written ugrcemont t continue the ten per cent. Increase for. some specllled time Is a puro case of borrowing trouble. Tho present wage scale has been In operation for twenty live years. .Mining prollts havo de creased Immeasurably In that time, but tho wages havo remained tho same. It seems to me tho miners are making a very decided confession of weakness when they declare themselves so fearful of being subjected to double-dealing on tho part of tho companies. If they only stopped to sift things to the bot tom they would not havo to go far In the sifting process before they could sen that the companies will not court trouble by attempting anything such as some of the strikers conjure up us a possibility, even though tho companies were totally without honor and wholly reckless of public opinion, This Is a bugaboo that disappears with tho turn ing on of the light of reason and thu miners aro not so unreasonable that I hoy will allow themselves to be scared by It and thereby led Into doing some thing which, with this matter thor' oughly understood, they would not do," Explanation of It, It was hero suggested by tho Inter viewer that the miners are all at sea as to how tho ton per cent, offer was loutiiuicd 011 I'.ieo 3.) - WEATHER FORECAST, X . - VahiD?ton, Oct. P. Korecist for - Eastern J'cninylvanlRi Vattlr timid twidnndiv sua ,'i.i';iHir 'rrru4ii usiw Met pi M rtl tllfltll- 4, 3 M tm m M r,-i wi i ' -as 3? 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