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THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, DECEiMBEtt 17, .1002.
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MINERS' CASE
HAS BEEN
CONCLUDED
.ICunclmlul finm l'iic n.J
wllh lniBcr questions with sonic hope uf
nt fninpllslilim Homothliiff."
In response lo ii tiiicsllon liv Com
missioner Wilglil iih In wlm I Iip -'-prehended
In the phi use "lei'ORiiltUm of
tlic union," Mr. Compels wild:
"ncprcxcntullvoa of liotli parties meet
Iiib nnd iibvpcIiir on trims oC employ
ment for n. specific; period, nnd milking
a compact thai no stilki' or lockout
Hhiill bo lnnUBtirnled dmiiiB the upcol
flod period, but limtcnd Hint (llffoinn
ics shall bo adjusted by a compulsory
policy, nnd In case of this falling:, Unit
uibltintlon shall he Invoked.
The Cross-Examination.
. Mr. Toircy conducted the croitt-exiim-Jnatlon
of President Oompeis. I.Ike
some of tho precedhiK witnesses Mr.
Oompeis had wilttcn UiIiiks and Mr.
Toirey was piopmed lo confiont lilm
with the wrltliiBH.
One of the things Mi. Toirey tini.tdcd
before him was nn nitlclc fiom tho Am
oilcun IfedcintlonNt, In which Mr.
(iompers declared tlm "tlilul p.uty" to
the mine stilko the public hud no
llBhts to either Intel fete with the Illin
ois, slaying' out on strike ot to lorco the
oper.itois to open up their mines. Mr.
I'.ompeis said he still sulwilhed to Unit
view.
In a lcpoit of the IndUHltlul commis
sion, ol 1901, u statement to the effect
that the Ameilcnn Fcdciiitlon of l-ibor
Is HiUnKoiilstlc to nil attempts to sup
press tho boycott, and that Piesldent
( Iompers In the nation, il convention of
the fedoiatlon In 1SUH ndvlhed that If a
couit grants an Injunction apralnst a
boycott, the name of the boycotted p.u
ty and the Bilcvunee iiB.ilnst lilm be
pi luted toBolhei with u htatement th.it
"we aiu enjoined fiom bojeottins this
party."
Mr. Compels denied this. Jle advised,
he said, that the injunction Itself be
published broadcast.
"To streiiRthon tho boycott, I sup
poseV" (lueiiod Mr. Toney.
"Do j on think the publication ot tho
in junction would be moie effnetlvc than
the boycott Itself" nked Mr. Com
pels, and then, after .1 biiet pause, lie
added: "Well, if ou do. our views
nic all light "
Mr. Oompeis said It was possibly
wronjr to ffho cveij local body of
tiades unionism the power lo inflict
boycotts, and admitted that pilv.no
piles or ioniuiPici.il llvuliy might
sometimes enter into the infliction.
To Judge fJi.ij's iuquiiy. Mi. Liom
ptis said the obseiv.ime of a botott
was riot obligatoiy on any member of
a union, it was left to his oin con
scleni o.
Improper Uses.
To bo.uott a merchant lor icfuMiiK
to sell neccs-.iips of life to non-union
men. or to boycott school tcaclieis be-riU'-e
their lelatlves weio non-stiikeis
weic lmpioper uses of the bo.ieott, Mr.
Compels admitted. "A rather far
fetched u-e of it," is the way lie put It.
Mr. Tot rev concluded the tioss-e-iiniln.itlon
by leading lioni the consti
tution of the 13i otherhood ol Locomo
tive ringlneeis ceitiiin lielpllnaiy
clauses Indicting penalties of expulsion
for diunkenness and co on. nnd asked
Mr. Goinpeis If he did not think the
I'nlttd Mine Woikeis ould hupioie
their standing befoie ilie public, and
paillculaily in the ces of the opei
ators, by making some piovision for
disciplining their inembei.s for bleaches
of this and similar kinds.
"When the mine woikeis come lo bo
l cg.u ded by tho opeiatois with tho
lilpndliness and coullilenco that the
i.illroads legaid the cngineeis," said
Mr. Compels, "tho mineis will likely
be disposed to make their constitution
conform moie closely to the views of
the operator. Theie aic some things
in tlio matter of policy the mineis
'should adopt, but noL just et."
A provision ot the englnecis' oigan
i.ition is that no illiterate man hhall
be initiated. "Ten eais fiom now,"
said Mr. Compers, "the miners might
giuft that Into their constitution. Just
now the miners' union ihould take in
and educate the unletteied thousands
from southern Europe uhom tho coal
companies have brought over hero to
work In their miiicB."
"Havn you any evidence of coal com
panies bringing such men hcicV" In
terrupted Mr. Torrey,
"No trouble to pune It Absolutely,"
said Mr, Compels.
"We would very much like to hnve
the ptoor," tejolned the lawyer.
Proofs He Mentioned.
"I can give to the chairman of the
rotumlsston the name of a gentleman
which I can not gle now who will
give all the proof you need. 1, myself,
have seen copies of cliculatH sent
through southern Kin ope Inviting the
men theie to come to I'ciiiilv(iiilii,
wlipin theie was plenty or uoik nl hip
wages In the coal mines."
"Wore not those clieulius sent by
steamship companies?" Mr. Toucy
nskcil.
"Those piiillciilar cli culms may have
been sent by steamship companies, but
It Is n lemuikahle fact that those who
lespondud to the Invitation were not In
this country veiy long liofoic they wcie
working In Die mines."
Mr. Compels was telling of the ele
vating Influences of unions mid cited
certain of them which broke uu tho
practice of making pay day settlements
with luboieis, or of engaging help In
bat moms, as was a common pi notice
yeais ago.
"That sott or thing Is led for the
politicians now'.'" vcntuied Mr. Touey,
Jokingly.
Mr. Compels took tills as a lellcc
tlou on lilm peisoiiully, and came hack
with: "You ptobuhb know moie about
that than I."
Mr. Torrey lyid time to think a few
thinks willle the laughter was on, and
when It subsided he temnrked: "But,
Mr. Compels, J must piotest. f havo
no olllce, while you seem to be able (o
hang on to youus veiy tenaciously."
Mr. Oompeis nsked thr steiiogiaphcr
w hat the last question was.
It was 1.30, the adjoin ning hour, when
Mr. Compers left the stand, lie will
letuin to Washington today.
Piesldent Mitchell is expected back
fiom tho west today.
Hillside Company Statistics.
Appended is the summaiy of the
statistics filed by the Hillside Coal and
Iron company:
The statements submlttid to the uni
mWslon liv the llllsllde Coal and lion
company show, in iletnll, tho number of
onlllerlc-. Hie piodtictlou, the shipments,
the dockage, the earnings of the lonli.ict
mineis, and all other classes of laboi,
tlio time woiked by bte.ikeis and em
ployes, the time lost from vnilnus causes,
the character of the veins worked and in
gpneial cciytblng of the actual condi
tions of production of coil by the Com
pany possible to show statistically, lnr
the car. Apill 1st. 1101, to .March iilst,
I'lO.' Pollnwlng nie the piinclp.il facts:
Total number of buakeiv ii
Total lniiiers' tons piodiued Mx) IDC
Total tons prep.it cd coal jirodueed. Bsj,'i;i
Total tons of pea coal produued.. H.IOIS
Total tons of prepmed and pen
coal pi educed 74",9
Avorngo number of tiotnuls of pre
pared coal piodticid per mlneiV
Aerngo ntiinher of pounds or pic
pnred and pea coiil iiroiluccd per
lullicrs' ton
1'ciccnt of dockage,
MINIMIS
Awiago earnings of all mineis
who woiked dining the full ,eur
Total number of tulners, ...........
A number of mineis made liel
earnhiga ranging fiom ti,&i9.i0
down to $l,17"i i), and tho avoiugc
Pel eainhigs of nil miners who
sent coal out W per cent, of the
number of days the bleaker
started, was JVll.X
Tons inlii'd per dav, per lnldo
oniplo.tc, IW . .
Tons mined per day, per Insldo
einploe, 1U0I
1.0J2
2.08
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CO.MPANV MIJN.
Aveiiigc cainhiKH per day nnd per pnr
or day and monthly men, coimnouly
known us loniimny men, by classes:
Avetngo
earnings
Avorngo per man
per day. per jeur.
l'nuliipcin, iiaiihlnists, cai
pontois, blacksmiths, etc..$J01
Firemen, pumpmen, stable
men, lincknien, Umbel -men,
etc 1.1
Duinppts, footmen, head
men, lunneis, loadeis etc. 1 ti7
Dilvcis, iilato oi gutonion,
wntelunen, etc 1 II
lloor bo.s, Hlntp pickets Mi
Laborers and Mil lolls other
classes, , l.i,"
Aveiage earnings pel .ctir ol men
and lo..
Aveiage bieakei stalls 2"!
Aveiage bouts woiked per dn based
on total stints ii.fi
Number of suspensions mic to action
ol pmplo.vps, I.!
Number of suspensions due to inuchlti-
eiy ., 1H!
Number of suspensions due to cave In, I
Statement concerning Iho houses owned
liv the compauv, as follows:
Number of lompanv houses 107
Aveiago lcntiil per month $". I'l
Average ntunbci ot looms ,"i.S
The statements alo show umollectnl
lent amounting to JJ.17i7i" as duo fiom
oniploves November 1st, the annual lent
ul of the pioperty being tW ft)
They also show the nanus and number
of emploves who ,ue owneis of real es
tate, total number being 311, or over 13
per c nt. of the whole.
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Pioceedings in Book Form.
Kpcognizlng the wldcspiead Intel et
taken all over the countiy in the tes
timony nnd aigument hefote the An-
l thr.icite Stilke Commission, The Ti ib-
une will print In convenient book foim
the lepoils nppearlng In Its columns
fiom day to day, and will olTer a limit
ed edition of tuples for s-ule at $1 each.
The volume will consist of seveial bun
dled pages, eight by eleven inches, and
will appeal us soon as the coimnlsslon
eis render their decision. The daily
reports In The Tilbune miss nothing of
essential Inteiest and ate the fullest
and most accuiulc leports pi luted in
any newspaper. Oideis should be sent
to The Tilbune now as the edition is
liable to be exhausted.
Practical Holiday Sifts.
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There is every reason why you should,
The assortment is choice. The qualities are ex
cellent. The prices are reasonable, A large .corps of
experienced clerks to give you personal attention and
last, but not leaat, you receive Green Trading Stamps.
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WATCHES AND CLOCKS
Gifts that are both appropriate and useful.
.Min's :il.c.tr guninnteed open
face. Klgln or Wnlthi'm move
ments $li 00
Men's giininntotd Hunting Ct-o
Walt lies l'J0)
Men's Solid Ooltl S-ilOO
Men's Silver U'utilu"-, open fate,
Ameilcnn movement S 00
Voting Alcn's AVntelics, !' sle,
open lace, Aiueile.iii movonient,
giinimileed lor to e,ls $S OU
Hovs' Nickel Case Watches, open
rate 1 00 lo $.'10
LADIES' WATCHES.
Ameilcnn movement, Jo nr
Ktmiautccd hunting case $1J "0
sjolitl 11 ls.ii.it gold t ise. J", Jpu I
movement $17 00
Gold tilled, open laced Watch,
guaianteed for 1"! veils, V speel.il
pilto .' JS 00
Gills' Silver AVatt lies, open lace,
good time keepeis. Special piice . ,! V)
A laitfe assoitment ol handsome
Mantle Clocks that stilke the bonis
on a musical gong bell and the half
boms on a. tlnUIng cup bell. Taste
ttillv defaulted in gilt scioll and has
a face that lclleels the lienuty and
vvoitb of tho lnovemeuts liLhlnd it.
These clocks legulailv sell for $ f")
nnd me an exceptional b.iignlu ut our
pi Ire
S5.00.
8-BAY PORCELAIN CLOCKS.
A beautiful line, 111 llionre. Gioen,
Cobalt Hlue and Ruby Inilsb, with
gilt nnd color dceoiutlons. Ivoiy col
oied dial with fancy gilt center Cii
thetli.il gong stilUes the hum mid half
hour
?4.50, ?5.00 and $12.00
GOLD CLOCKS.
Vniletv ot stvlo Is gipator In this
line than In nnv othtr. We me show
ing a bundled or moie .mil theie aie
no two alike
Ii lees i tin liom
SI. 25 Up.
SMALL PORCELAIN COCKS.
Vseful. Inexpensive and oinainental.
Ideal gltts that keep actuate time,
please the eje and lean llghtlv on the
pocketbook. White, gieen, blue in
nibv llnlshe'U, with gilt and coloied
decoration.
1.00 to S12.00.
Buying
tb? Gift
for Moifep
In choosing this gift, usefulness must receive
first consideration, for Mother much prefers some
thing that is useful to an ornament. And, too, it
must be of excellent quality. This doesn't neces
sarily imply that you should invest heavilynot
so, for many consistently low-prcied gifts of
superior quality may be found here. Including:
COMBS.
PURSES,
UMBRELLAS. MANICURE ARTICLES,
VINAIGRETTES. BROOCHES. THIMRl.RS.
SCISSORS, RING TREES. SHOE HOOKS, LOCKETS!
JbWbL I RAYS. PIN TRAYS, LORGNETTES, and
many, many others that will bo equally serviceable.
Everything That Is Beat In
Diamonds and Jewelry
Mercereau & Connell,
132 Wyoming Avenue.
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: Parlor
Rockers
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FREE?
t Diamonds and Gold and Silver Novelties of All Kinds J
Craveiiette Storm Coats, Mackintoshes,
Suit Cases, Bags,
House Coats, Bath liobes, Neckwear,
Shirt Protectors, Gloves,
Hosiery, Suspenders and Umbrellas.
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A very handsome assortment of
the above at popular prices at
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412 Spruce Street, 309 Lack'a Avenue.
OPEN nVI:MGS.
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Our Stupendous
Supply Station for
Christmas Buyers
Offers the best in Furniture, Carpets, Rugs
and Draperies that can be procured in
America and the East.
Christmas buyers have kept us busy in every department and although an
unusally large business has been done, the immense stock has been equal to the
occasion, frequent demands upon our Warehouses having kept the assortment in
excellent condition.
Parlor Sdifs,
Parlor Tables,
Odd Rockers,
Morris Chairs,
Library Tables,
Leather Colored Chairs
Rattan Chairs,
Sectional Book Cases,
Large assortment of Weatfjered Oak
pieces in Vernis-Hartin and Rookwood.
CARPETS,
RUGS,
CARPET SWEEPERS,
BABY CARRIAGE ROBES,
Bric'a-Brac,
Ladies' Desks,
Dressing Tables,
Shaving Tables,
China Closets,
Sideboards,
Buffets,
Metal Beds,
Den Furniture, and choice
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ROGERS
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Yet a very important one.
All eyes are turned toward Christ
mas. All of us are more or less puzzled
as to what we shall buy.
What more appropriate or useful
than a pair of comfortable house slip
pers. We have them in all sizes and in
a hundred different styles.
LADIES HEN'S
$ Ladies' House Slippeis Men's Houfae Slippeis
CURTAINS,
COUCH COVERS,
COUCH PILLOWS,
RICH DRAPERIES,
Ladies' House Slippeis
.lilllfl atslo ill Alfn-il IXilKi' Tlt,
(llio Ik lit li'lt iniiiK), nil itilms tn hi.
k'ct liuiu: ulinmlim- In fur to mululi.
S1.00 nnd l?l.2D.
Misses' nnd Childien's
I'nlt .lulli'H, ill nil Kiloib, fur Him
nii'il Q5c to $1,00.
Ladies' Evening Slippeis
l,itiK aHHiiitnirnt ol' SaniKiU, In
pl.iln lo, r with ombrolilcioil ami
ImniiI uIiiuiiIi'h; ulho tlio Htsllali t'ol-
Ulll.llH, 111 )illl'lt lOlltllPI, VNilll lUIKO
Inn l;ln oriiiiniunt
Moil h ()H'i.iH anil i:cutlu in
InntliPi, l'l.irk 01 tun effict, s-onin inn
cy tilmmcil M imlont li'iithci.
75c to $2.50.
)t(iim,i hlvlt- In black nnil tun i-l
$1,00 and $1.25.
Boys' and Youths'
Slipper,", Opera nnd Kfiott siuijiew,
in IiIiil'K mitl tun.
45c to $1.25.
T.UtlP flPiits' Oppiu st e, In cl7es
S to 10 1-L'.
45c. to 75c.
$1.00 to $4.00.
Ask for Yellow Stamps
Open Evenings Until Christmas
LEWIS. RUDDY DAVIES fi MY
330 Lackawanna Avenue
NEXT DOOR TO THE NEW FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
For this week only, we will allow each cash buyer
of carpets to the amount of twenty dollars or more,
Free Choice of Any Rocker
That sells regularly for $3.00 and $3.50 each. Our reason for this ex
traordinary offer is simple. We are compelled to vacate the basement
which runs the entire length of the building, on January 1st next, and as
we will have no room to store them, previous to our removal, to our new
five floor store, we must get rid of them some way.
Bargains in Rockers
and Fine Fiords Chairs
Now on view in the basement, You can buy the finest goods in Scran
ton for about half what you'd expect to pay.
Jo
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Just Now, We ;
Would Remind You
Of the cutlery to be found here. The line was
never so complete the dainty pearl handled
penknife the large 5-picce carving sets and all
that go between. j i 1
POCKET KNIVES. ' 0
About 200 patterns guesst '
you'll find what you want.
Prices ..10c to J?5.50r,
Ask for "Twin Biand" Cutlery a , lr
guarantee ot Quality. ,
CARVING SETS. '
Prices .... 50c to $17.50
SCISSOR SETS.
Prices . . . .$1.50 to $8.00
HUNTING KNIVES.
Prices $1.75 to $10.00 -RAZORS.
Plain and fancv handles,
Prices $1.50 to 5.00
Tho best quality of sIppI 1p used In
rill our i.uois cxpeit workmen maha
lllflll.
. $1.50
GEM SAFETY RAZORS.
Price .
GEM RAZORS, in sets.
$3.50 to $16.50
SCISSORS AND SHEARS.
Prices 25c to $2.50
Oooilp purchased now will bo Uc
llwrcrt at any tlmo drhircd.
OPEN EVENINGS.
ie am at
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WILLIAMS & McANULTY,
119 Washington Avenue,
Do You Want $20.00 7
If you do, sec full particulars as lu liow M
to get llicm, uu paire t.
129 Wyoming; Avenue
OPEN EVENINQS