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THE SCUANTON TltlBCTNB-THLTlSDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1902.
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TWELVE PAGES.
SCtlANTON, DKC'NMHKU IS. 100J.
Judge I'cniiyinu'Ucr'p llrst appoint
tuent Ik u smi'tirlsu to everybody anil
Indicates that ho lit Kolng to rim Iilnt
Rolf. No bonder the wiseacres uvtt al
ready predicting fireworks pic the
robins nest again.
The Coal Hearing to Date.
THE CASIO In chief. ir the initio
workers as presented before
the strike commission makes
clear that the groundwork of
jrriovuiico has been the want of crm
lldenee between the men and the Im
mediate representatives of the compan
ies, the mine foremen or bosses. The tes
timony, simmered down, resolves itself
Into just that. Conditions ot mining in
tho anthracite fields have been such
that It has been largely within the
power of the mine foreman to regulate
tho earnings of the mine worker, and
it Is evident that In many etises he has
done this by prejudice or favoritism. It
Is not easy to see how such a condition
of affairs can be overcome. The only
solution which will be permanently ef
fectual will' be the employment by the
companies of it higher grade of fore
men on tile average, if they can get
them: men of broader sympathies and
better executive and administrative
qualities in addition to technical fit
ness. Tho companies can make some
headway.;li; .this dlrectloiMiy Increasing
the pay of tho foremen who show the
best results, not alone In reducing the
cost of production per ton, but equally
in cultivating fair and harmonious re
lations with lite workers under them. In
regard to the latter point, the advisa
bility of establishing from company
headquarters a better Intelligence serv
ice for the purpose of discovering what
is going on in the mines is worthy of
cnnsMeration. There is reason to be
lieve that much of the information
which has reached the oITlcials at the
top concerning the actual status of
things at the bottom lias been to some
C'tenl misinformation colored In tran
sit. ' '
From tho minors standpoint it is ap
parent that a union is a necessity to
safeguard against unjust discrimina
tion, and we think this has by this time
become ilsotlie public standpoint. It
ought also to bo the companies' stand
point, -though, neither public nor com
panies ar;evyel satislled that a union so
nig ami monopolistic as tne one over
which Sir. Mitchell presides Is neces
sary for the protection of the mine
workers on advantageous to the public.
That the miners have established their
contention -before the- public that they
liavo been ground down and underpaid
in the matter of wages will not, we
thnk, bo the general opnlon of those who
have followed the testimony in detail,
assuming that the statistics of the com
panies stand examination. It undoubt
edly was at one time the prevailing
public opinion and that It was is duo
diiectly to the inexplicable mlsjudg
ment of the chiefs of the big
coal companies in not taking the Am
erican people Into their confidence and
putting them in possession of the exact
facta. Wages should be higher in the
mines than they are, and may be higher
when the commission gets through with
its award. They might also be more
fairly distributed; that is, without in
tentional favoritism ns between equally
efllclent lvitners and -with a more uni
form apportionment of work. Hut the
stigma which yellow journalism and
yellow labor oratory lias sought to fas
ten upon the anthracite coal fields as
ti place to be compared for Injustice and
poverty with the convict mines of Si
beria, is removed by the offerings of
the plaintiffs themselves, a very Import
ant good result or the appointment of
the presenfeninmlssidn.
While In the presentation of the min
ors' case one or two blows weie struck
below the belt, upon the whole an iid
ittlrablo temper has characterized the
ijjhintlfr principals and attorneys. In
tlje- hearings to come It HJioped ami
expected that an cquallylimja'lile t-pii'lt'
WjlU prevail. Indeed, tW opening ad
Uess of Counsel Wolverlon for the op.
ecatovsftlsm till' vein. It la fcalty with
hcutlfyjtyv aul pregnant with facts, but
it is not' unkind. To this mutual re
straint during the tilting of matters
which nilgai; easily rekindle ;th0 (lames
t uyrrilifg, the pQupleKot t'iio coal
flMds rintl the country will larcolv l.n
Indebted. fWt'jiu nWvigJltening pros,
peet of U'sottlomont likely really to
Atfnu up In traniiulllty,!.
fifteen years of age to work nt slnndk
Ing labor nil night for a paltry few
pennies rt day. .And If there were Bitch
necessity from the employer's stand
point, It were better thn't he go out of
business or seek other avenues ot en
terprise than that the young woman
hood of our community, should bo
prematurely sacrificed, The custom of
the Hindi) mother, who commits her
excess ot babies to the Ganges, Is
merciful compared with the sending ot
American little ones by Amcrlcnti pnr
ents Into the slow torture of night toll.
Instances such as' were brought to
tho notice of the strike commission are,
wo believe, exceptional nnd Infrequent,
but nevertheless the commonwealth
ought to see to It that they shall dls
appear entirely. An employer ought not
to bo tempted, nop a parent permitted,
to send young girls Into siich slavery.
A sweeping law with ample machinery
of enforcement is called for by everv
consldetatluti ot humanity and It can
not be passed loo soon.
Festive
Christmas
Mr. Hiior would as soon give the Inde
pendent coal operators the benefit of
his opinions ns anyone else.
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Why Not Bo Frank?
1?S u remarkable fact that when
labor leaders like President tioiu
pets got on the witness stund to
testify concerning the methods of
organized labor "they Invariably deplore
and condemn violence, boycotting and
the like, yet tliete is not on lecoril, so
far as wo know, 'a single Instance of
effective step being taken by tlioni to
stop such abuses or effectively disci
pline the men who commit them.
We had an Illustration In boycotts
right hero In Scrunton during the liidl
convention of the American Federation
of Iabor, which possibly President
Compels may retail. A boycott was
put upon tho products of a certain
well-known factory In Dayton, O.,
against the protest nnd vote of tho
delegate repiesenting tho largest num
ber of Its employes. In vain did tills
delegate plead that the boycott would
be unjust to the company and unfair to
the company's employes. Ho was out-
shouted and outvoted and we had at
tho time no knowledge that Mr. Gom-
pers lifted a finger In the matter. Tho
facts in regard to many other boycotts
exhibit a like disregard of the first
principle of Anglo-Saxon fair play,
namely, the confronting of accuser and
accused and the open hearing of testi
mony. As for boycotting being volun
tary and not obligatory upon union
men, our valley was at one time full of
notices warning mine workers that
lliey would be lined $r. each If caught
liding in the street cars. There is no
public knowledge that any local was
ever warned from the national or dis
trict headquarters of the organization
not to try to enforce this compulsory
feature.
It may be, as apologists for the boy
cott amrm, that its injustice is no more
than a counterbalance of that
of the blacklist 'of the employ
er and that one extreme is
necessary to offset the other. But if
that were true, would it not better be
come the labor leaders to say so frank
ly, and urge justification In self-de-rense,
instead of posing on the witness
stand as shocked opponents of tills use
ful and potent weapon upon which they
chiefly lean for power?
Tho navy department evidently rears
that Dewey's propensity for sinking
fleets may prompt him lo act before
the proper time arrives.
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KHy this time 'PiesulLfit Cas,tro ought
tfleliavii ultimatums Jo'.buni.
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Child L,abor. ,
MATTrcit what may bo
offered iti( luyiUnutJon or
qualification','' Judge" (jiay Is'
emphatically right In saying
tHut.OTMinsylfdnlit should take nde
quato steps to stop the employment of
yu.J!'k!rJL llrVoi' Ui the mills at night,
Day labor for the young Js bad enough
ut best in its effects upon tho workers
ami upon society, though it IS doubt
ful If If pan be avoided.
Hut surely there Is. no neeeslfj; iom
thtf 'standpoint of liny employer for enl.'
Vloylng mere.elj,ts.pf,i gvls pf, ten to
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Germany Alone Responsible.
TpHE LATEST information with
I reference lo the Venezuelan
JL situation to which special
significance attaches credits
an unnamed ofllcial at Hcrlln with ex
pressing Indignation' that there should
be doubt In the United States of the
honesty of Germany's assurances or
the rectitude of her intentions.
Tills is, Indeed, calculated to provoke
indignation. But the doubts to which
he refers are not more heinous than
were those with which Germany was
filled with respect to the United States
prior to and during our ur with
Spain. We feel quite certain that there
haw been In no responsible American
journal comment concerning the Im
perial government's action legardlng
Venezuela which can bear even a faint
comparison in point of unfairness and
disrespect with the comments which
pervaded the German press with refer
ence to our intervention in Cuba, an
intervention which certainly had ten
justifying reasons for every one such
reason that Germany can offer for her
present course in Soutli America. More
over, neither before that time nor since
have we given any provocation to the
German people for the suspicious and
unfriendly manner which they then
and since exhibited toward us, where
as, on their part, one of their highest
admirals during our troubles in Manila
acted as no friendly neutral would net
and, we think It safe to add, as no
Germnn admiral will ever act again
without having "to accept itmuedlato
conseritiences.
Thorp is no tuidet lying prejudice In
the United Slates against either tho
German government 'or the German
people; qulto tho contrary. Tho pres
enco heie of many naturalized German
citizens has taught us to value highly
tho German race for the admirable
qualities which they possess and dally
exemplify, Every tendenoy should bo
In the direction of Increasing the
friendliness and confidence between
this country and their fatherland, Wo
can conscientiously say thut wo do not
"believe that any American Is at fault
for .whatever lack of confidence now
exlhts. Wo have no other rule by which
to judgo of Germany's official uttltude
and disposition than that which wo
apply to other governments. That rule
is to judgo Intentions by actions, When
the actions of Germany are such towanl
us and toward matters in which we
are Interested as to Inspire conlldenco
and promote cordiality, confidence will
be Insplied and cordiality promoted.
Hut the Yaukvo Is moiu susceptible
to blurney tluin to blue lite,
Great llrltaln Is evidently somewhat
emburrassed by the bumptiousness of
her newly found partner.
Notwithstanding it's limited urea,
Ilaytl's supply of troubles appears In-exhaif"1-'
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What custom honors we may
all enjoy, and the largest con
tributor to the genial hospitality
oi this happy season Is the pure
and perfect
I Hunter
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Lewis & Reilly
HERRY
CHRISTMAS
SALE
of Good Sense Boots, Shoes, Slippers
nnd Rubbers, on our Main Floors nud
in the Easement.
Holiday
Presents
-AT-
Hill &
Cornell's
25,000 Pairs
ot the Best I
Shoes, Slippers
and Rubbers
so well established as the best.
No Festival Board will be com
plete without it.
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aolil at all llrst-cl.ihs cafes anil by
jobbeis.
l.A.VAIIA.V & HOX, ll.tltl
11101 L', Md.
Wll.
OPEN EVENINGS.
A
Diamond llaig.iliis, u array of Inviting
Pi lees, from Hiu I'ultcr to I'onsiiinur, with
but 0110 small proilt added.
Uji-Kl Diamond Itlug, worth $M)0; My
J K'e. U. niHvt Diamond Html, worth
Shj; My 1'ilce, j mo. iji-Kt. Diamond
11 ug, worth JB0; My I'llc.i. fj.7). Ui-lv'l.
Dltimi.iid Jilug, woith $l:'u; My 1'ilce.
?;-',' 'A1- Diamond King, worth $.100; Mv
l.UC0,$-J'-, ,-VKt. Diamond ltlug. worth
All of the. iiliuvo are Amsterdam cut,
lluwless, and gems of dazzling biilllnncj.
,.J.t.'J.,'!!r!!1"' ?cl,"'f I'". a Diamonds,
w nth W)Sy Price, m, Huiieailan Opal
icing, a Diamonds surrounding, set In
platinum, worth $!M); My I'rleu, ?ia),
IJiiby King (pigeon blood) Hiuioiuuled
with lino diamonds, $lia; ituuy alono
wot tli over sjou. Sapnlilio King. lU-Kt
(corntlower blue color), surrounded with
Jnjnr Diamonds sot In platinum, Slur,,
tYSf.'" Jr""- Jlla "I'lmon.l King, worth
J W; Mp Pi ice. S7.-,. Mvt. Diamond
K ngs, worth UU; My Price. $90. iJi-Kt.
Dlnniiiiid King, worth $75; My Price, J(V);
it'H' .Jo1"1,1)0!1.'1 'tlnsr.. win th U: My
iiudj'll Wumond Kings, $10, li
Diamonds, Kiililes, B.ipphlivs, Opals ga.
ore, and cho leu selection of mountings
',V,,?n!n.l,1."wa"11"'' ' command.
TAKD HI.UVATOK AND SAVE MOJJEV
",',"' ,n,;,,lu sa'" "" seo exhibit Jet
1 hick Dliiiiioiul. cjoldfii Drown Dliimond,
Uuimry Diamond, tho l'llceless (not blue,
but) llellotiopc'coluied Diamond.
Uncut Diamonds, Sapphires, Opas, etc.,
etc as they coino from mother earth.
hiich lady cuMomer will bo prcbuntcil
with a New Safety Onitor Purse, thu
newest and most practleal Invention of
its kind, an absolute safo way to carry
money and jowols.
i:uch gentleiniiii customer piesented
with a Hue leutlier cola holder: nothing
niiA liVTyJiyi-iWi1 IJt'"' SA'flSl-'ACTIO.N
lll'AKAIS I UKD.
"Voui; ajmiev llaek Without Arcmuent."
WAITER W. WINTON'S
DIAMOND PAKI.OK, Oil Mears lJulldlng.
Our Stores
Will Be Open
Evenings Until After
Christmas.
came to this or any other
that ever
market.
On account of the requests of our
thousands of customers whom we
have served so well for fourteen
years.
Men's Storm King Boots,
first quality
121 Washington Ave.
Where you will Ibid the best nnd
largest assoitment ot
FDRNITU
KOK
Christmas Gifts
A WAV OK WHICH AUK
Ladies' Desks
(In all the woods and llnlshos)
Ladies' Dressing Tables,
Parlor Cibinets,
Music Cabinets,
Fancy Chairs and Rockers.
Morris Ciiairs,
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Ofil UV15R-POPlTl.AK
Boy's Storm King Boots,
first quality
Youths' Storm King
Boots, first quality,
$3.00
$2.25
$1.50 and $1.75
itorm King Boots,
uality.
1.25 and $3.50
Child's Storm King Boots,
first quality.
We only advertise what we Hnve,
and we Have what we advertise.
Our Stores
Will Be Open
Evenings Until After
Christmas.
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TABLES
of all the newest designs
lncliulllli;
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And cvcrytlihiK to be found in a
Complete Furniture Store.
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Lager
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Lewis & Reilly
Wholesale and Retail,
114 and 116 - - Wyoming Ave.
A "For Rent" sign
on your house will
only be seen by the
casual passerby.
A "For Rent" ad.
in The Tribune vill
be seen by ALL who
may be contemplating
a change of residence.
Only One-Half Cent a Wortl
Manufacturers oi'
Old Stock
II's$,,2l$ii'iiai'll'i''iSl,I'aI'
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Brewry, l' D
Hm&k. Scranton.ra.
Old 'Phone, 3331.
New 'Phone, 293S,
The
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Booms 1 nnd 2
Commonwealth Bldg.
SCRANTON, PA.
MINING AND BLASTING ,
1,.
ifadc at Mooslc and lluslidalo Worki.
Laflin & Ennd Powder Co,'3
ORANGE GUN POWDER
Ulcittlo Italtcilin, I'.lccttlo Kxrlf'li, Ex
ploding Illasls, Sifcty Pusc.
BEPAUNO CHEMICAL CO.'S
HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
H: D, CRANE.
REGAIN YOUR SIGHT
It Is Now Time To See Crane.
THIS WEEK
" 50 Walking Skirts, slot seam, full flare;
worth $6.00. On sale at
$3.98
TAKE ELEVATOR.
324 Lackawanna Avenue
Reynolds Bros.'
HOLIDAY DISPLAY
More Elaborate and More
Extensive Than Ever."
Calendars
13y Gibson,
JLiurce,
Jlurlbut,
Christy,
All Newest designs.
Prang's
Exquisite line of Poster
Calendars for the first
time shown.
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For the Dens
jsm-ss&sL.
Leather Calendars, in all colors, with embossed
Indian heads make most suitable gifts for a man.
Waterman's extensive Christmas assortment of
Pens can beofotind at our establishment.
Oxford Bibles in all sizes of prints; Fancy Ink
Stands and the best assortment of Novelties ever. We
are in touch with the leading houses and can furnish
you with anything we run short of in due time.
Our Stationery Line, as usual, needs no men
tion. It is the largest and best in town. Our reputa
tion for quality, style and correctness has been well
established we are living well up to.it this year.
REYNOLDS BROS.
Hotel Jermyn.
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Hie Truth, in. a Nutshell.
A Big; Fact in Little Type Our elaborate Holiday
g stock is ready and was never better in our recollection.
Artistic Designs in Brooches, Cuff Buttoris,
Scarf Pins, Lockets, Signet Rings and Fobs.
Pearl Opera Glasses are appropriate . Xmas
silts.
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These are only a few articles for you,
V sit oik store, arrl convinc yourself you
buy from a Reliable J welry Store.
FOTIieJeweler f.
423 LztcKawanna Aveiie.
&JiV?-PVv9?9V?$?$V$9VVV$V9?.?Nl
? t wt m 9. tt &u : t. s. n &.
proofs 1
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Best
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Always reliable.
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Scrnnton find Olyphnnt.
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nhlcli ofTera thorouch preparation la th
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