FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIII. NO. 33. s. nil 4 is Corner Centre and Luzerne Streets. To tie Pollic! This is the time of the year when .the average family is compelled to expend more money than at any other sea son. To prepare for winter means the purchasing of numerous necessary articles. Are you aware that an inspec tion of our stock will let you know that jye can Save You Money? It's "volume" we're looking for these days, and not our usual percentage of profit. The lower we make the price the quicker you will buy our goods, and we're figuring on phtting out hereafter twice the quantity monthly, at half the usual profits. It will pay us, and it will pay you, to take advantage of this proposition. Quantity and Quality. We carry as large a stock as any other general store in the region and the people tell us that the quality of most articles we sell are somewhat better, and very often somewhat cheaper, than you receive over the average counter. Our butter, eggs and groceries are always fresh, and all our goods are reliable. Corner Centre and Luzerne Streets. S. Bill 4 IS A Few Facts Worth Considering The necessity of having styl ish, distinctive footwear is he coining more apparent every day. We sell the kind that is different from the common place and ordinary. Come and see our Medium Weight Shoes Before you buy your fall goods. Call on us and examine the fine lines we carry. Prices right. For Fall Wear We are now closing out some elegant shoes at cut prices. Wouldn't it be a good idea to come and see them and talk it over? We have the stock and will let it go right. STAR SHOE STORE. Hugh Malloy, Prop. Cur "°' r £r„u" t"L. Wonder If He Saw This? Ho was immured in the darkest dungeon beneath the oustlc moat "If I had a saw, a file, anything—" lie moaned, as ho looked at the solid bars across the solitary window. Then a thouirlit struck him. ills face brightened, like a Cripple Creek oonlluHTittjon. Rapidly running over his supply of collars, which had Just come from the laundry, he selected one fitted to his purpose. Five minutes litter the great middle bar of tilt; window, tl -xteroualy severed by the saw like edge of the laundered collar, fell apurt. He Was Free. If ho had had his collurs laundered at the Freehold Steam Laundry he would bo in jail yet. VVe have a device for ironing the top edge of collars and cud's and return them to you with a perfectly smooth edge. Try us. Freeland Steam Laundry. Clifford H. Heller. Mgr. 135 South Centre Street. STRIKE ORDER IS ISSUED Officers of Miners' Union Give the Notice. Monday Morning Is the Time Set for the Greatest Tie up Known in Labor History to Go Into Effect. At 5.15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon President Mitchell and Secretary Wil son, of the United Mine Workers of America, aflixed their signatures to the document which calls 142,000 miners of the anthracite region from their work on Monday morning and precipitates one of the most gigantic strikes in the history of the labor world. The document was the official endorse ment of the request of the anthracite districts to strike. It was considered by the national executive board of the inin.e workers last week, and when the board adjourned all power to endorse the request for the strike was left in the hands of the national president and secretary. The official order to strike sent to the three district presidents is as follows: "Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 12, 1900. To the officers and members of the United Mine Workers of America and all other miners and mine workers of the anthracite region of Pennsylvania— Greeting: "At a convention of the miners and mine workers of the anthracite coal fields, held at Ila/.leton, Pa., on August 27, 1900, a resolution was adopted ask ing the national executive board of the United Mine Workers of America to en dorse a proposition for a strike of the miners and mine workers of the an thracite region, in accordance with the laws of our organization, provided cer tain wages and conditions were not granted by the coal companies within ten days. "The national executive board was called together for the purpose of con sidering the situation and after a con ference and a careful examination of all the facts in its possession its members were unanimously of the opinion that a strike should be ordered at once and onr hopes of improved conditions staked upon the outcome. "During the afternoon of September 8, while the board was still in session, information reached this ollice that out side inlluences were being brought to ————n————— JOITX MITCHELL, {President United Mine Workers of America.] bear upon the coal companies to bring about a satisfactory settlement of the questions in dispute without resorting to a striko. Judging from a wide range of experience of the; far-reaching results of a prolonged strike and the Injurious effects it would have upon the great commercial and industrial interests of the country, we felt that wo should not be justified in ordoring a strike while there yet remained the slightest hope that it could be averted and the griev ances of the anthracite miners satis factorily adjusted by business-like methods. "We, therefore, issued a circular asking you to continue work for a few days longer and hold yourselves in readiness to ceaso work immediately upon the ending of present negotatlops, when, if a settlement was not poached, an oiticial indorsement of the strike would bo sent out by this board. The negotations mentioned are at an end and >a settlement has not been reached. "You are, therefore, hereby notified that the application of the anthracite miners to strike In accordance with tbo laws of the United Aline Workers FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1900. of America, has been endorsed, and in accordance with this endorsement all the miners and mine workers of the anthracite coal region, whether mem bers of the United Mine Workers of America or not, are instructed to cease work on and after Monday, September 17, 1000, and remain away from the var ious collieries, strippings and breakers until the demands of the Hazleton con vention have been acceded to by the coal companies. "Be law-abiding, self-respecting and quiet, do not allow any person, whoso interest it may be, to provoke you into quarrels and violations of the peace. That Is one of the most common methods used by largo employers to destroy the public sympathy and defeat our cause. "With a thoroughly aroused public sentiment behind us; a cause, the jus tice of which cannot bo successfully questioned, and the mine workers united and determined to stand until their many wrongs have been righted, we have supreme faith in the ultimate suc cesss of our cause. "Do not wait for any further notice to strike but cease work in a body on and after Monday, September 17, 1900. "By order of the national executive board. (Signed) "John Mitchell, "President. "W. B. Wilson, "Secretary-Treasurer United Mine Workers of America." All day Wednesday the union olTicers sat in the headquarters reading tele, grains from different parts of tho anthra cite region and hoping, they said, that each message might be a reply from the operators or tho nine anthracite rail rord company presidents, to whom tele grams had been sent. President Mit chell would not state what secret in fluences were at work to prevent the strike and what caused the delay. lie said the persons at work had ofTored their services voluntarily and the matter was confidential. As ip maintaining tho men during the strike, he said: "When men are fighting for just wages they can subsist on very little. At any rato it is safe to say that no body will starve or want for necessaries of life or clothing. Most of tho men live in company houses and we must consider the probability of eviction, but all those things have been fully considered and will be met as • they present themselves. At this time it would bo folly for the organization to go into details as to tho provision made for feeding and clothing tho strikers." President Mitchell will arrive tomor row at Hazleton. Headquarters will bo established at the Valley hotel. TIIK MINKKS' DEMANDS. In their demands tho miners ask the correction of many evils, tho most im portant of which are the following: Abolition of tho company stores; re duction in the price of powder to a $1.50 a keg; abolition of company doctors; semi-monthly payment of wages; aboli tion of the sliding scale; wages paid in cash; 2,240 pounds to the ton; an ad vance of 20 por cent iu wages, less than $1.50 and not exceeding $1.75 a day; that all classes of day labor now receiv ing $1.50 and not exceeding $1.75, shall receive 15 per cent over prosent wages; that all day labor now receiving $1.75 shall bo advanced 10 per cent; that no minor shall have at any time more than one breast, gangway or other class of work, and shall get only his legal share of cars. THE LOCAI, SITUATION. Strike is tho only matter discussed on the streets slnco Wednesday evening. A majority of the minors of Freeland and vicinity, although they are opposed to a strike, claim that the grievances outlined above do exist and should bo remedied, or at least discussed in con ference. Few men, however, will say what they propose to do on Monday. There is a feeling in town that some thing should bo done at onco to avert a strike bore. The Cross Creek Coal Com pany, Markln Co., the Llppor Lehigh Coal Company and Kemtnerer & Co. are the firms which employ the men upon whom Freeland's business lives, and it is possible that steps will be taken In a day or two to bring about an amicable settlement of difference between those operators and their minors. A tremendous rush for coal has set in and every vehicle suitable to the pur pose has boon pressed into service to haul coal from the surrounding breakers. A statement to the people, Issued last night by President Mitchell, appears on the fourth page of the Tribune, with other news of the strike. Tle progressive nations of the world are the 3 rent rood consuming tuitions. Good food well igestod gives strength. If you cannot digest all you eat, you need Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. R digests what you eat. You neequotdiet your-, soli. It eontuins all of the digestants combined w it Iti the best known tonics tindreu<>nst r-ueti ves. It will even qigost qll classes of foods in a bottle, other preparation will do this. It. instantly rolieyes and quick >y cures all stomach trouble. Grover's City drug stove. THEATRICAL. Manager McMenamin this morning learned that "Colonel and I," tho at traction booked to appear at the Grand next Monday evening, is below tho standard which Freeland opera-goers deserve to see, and tho engagement lias been cancelled. Iloyer Bros., In "Next Door," were to follow on the 19th Inst., but, owing to the strike order having been issued, this company has cancelled all its dates throughout tho coal region and will not come this way until later in the season. Other companies booked to appear here in September and October have also signified their intention to cancel their engagements in eastern Pennsyl vania should the strike continue. t t t Walter E. Perkins, the comedian whose work was an important factor in the success of "My Friend From India," will be seen hero soon in the successful comedy "The Man From Mexico," and will present this popular, laugh com pelling play in a thoroughly first class manner, with the aid of an excellent supporting company, special scenery and every accessory required. t i t "The Irish Pawnbrokers," Murray and Wesley's latest farce-comedy, was presented last evening to a small audi ence. The sketch is below those in which the stars have made their reputa tion, and at times the piece drags along heavily. Open Air Concert. An open air concert will bo rendered this evening from the balcony of the Refowlcb building by St. Ann's band. Following is tho program: March, "Anniversary," (Laurondean). Medley overture, "Yankee Hash," (Miller). Haritono solo,"Equa-Tone,"(tilberatl). Scbottlsche, "Little Sweetheart," (Iviefer). (irand selection, "Sotnlramldc," (Ros sini). Medley ovorturo, "The Headlight," (L. p. DoYVitt). Serenade, "Pood Night, Reloved," (Pinsuti). YValtz, "Ideal Echoes," (Laurendean), March, "The Blue and the Pray," (Chattaway). Death of Mrs. Brogan. Mrs. Sarah lirogun, widow of the late Thomas Hrogan, died last evening at her homo in Drifton. aged 70 years. She had been 111 for a year past. Mrs. Brogan was a resident of Drifton for many years and enjoyed ah extensive acquaintance throughout tho region. Sho is survived by five sons and two daughters, as follows: William, Oneida; John, Colerado; Edward, Tamaquu; Frank, Hartford; Patrick, Drifton, and Bella and Teresa, Drifton. The' funeral will take place at 0 o'clock Monday morning. A requiem mass will be read at 9.30 o'clock at St. Ann's church, after which interment will be made In St. Ann's cemetery. Freeland Man Burned Out. Sparks from a locomotive sot lire to the roof of a row of houses at Allen town on \Vednesday, and It was destroy ed. The row was owned by the Allen town Iron Works Company. Among the tenants were Patrick Cunningham and family, formerly of Froeland. The. other tenants were William Uashefskl, John DulTy, Michael Walko, Frank Merits, John liable, Hugh Mc tlee, Nell O'Donald, Michael Gallagher, Michael Oooley and John Snyder. Young Men's Meeting. The young men's meeting at the Y. M. C. A. building will ho addressed on Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. C. Murphy, pastor of tbo English Baptist church. The attendance at these meetings is steadily increasing and the association Is becoming quite popular with the young men of town. Broke Her Arm. Lnrrotta, tho throe-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hart McClennan, of Chestnut street, fell down the roar step* at her home Wednesday evening. . Tho fall broke her right arm. The child suffered muoh from tho Injury, but is now resting easily, Three Months in Jail. Harry Lazorock, of town, was found guilty in court on Wednesday of con ducting a tippling house. Ho was sentenced to pay a fine rtf 525 and costs and to undergo an imprisonment of three months in the county jail. PLEASURE. September 15.—Picnic of Fearnots Athletic Association at Driflon hall park. September 15.—-Picnic of Division 20, A. Q. U., at Sandy Valley grove. LOCAL NOTES WRITTEN UP Short Items of Interest to All Readers. Happenings of the Past Two Days in and Around Freeland Recorded With out Waste of Words. The Butler township schools will open on Monday next. The Upper Lehigh building has been roshingled and given a thorough overhauling. The other buildings of tho township were also given the necessary repairs and are all in good condition for tho term work. The last picnic of the season will be held tomorrow evening at Driftdn ball park. Tho picnic will bo conducted by the Fearnots Athletic Association and music will be furnished by St. Ann's band. Smoke and chew Kendall, Clock Sc Co.'s XXX X union-made. Mnftd by the Clock Tobacco Co., Scranton, Pa. Kushnerick Bros, disposod of their confectionery storo today to Wassil Cbigo. A pair of lady's kid gloves and a belt buckle were found iu the Grand opera house after last evening's play. Owner An recover property, by applying to Manager McMenamin. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Carr, of Pine street, is seriously ill. William 11. Lawfor, of Allontown, head of the department storo of W. B. Lawfor & Co., died Tuesday uiglit of paralysis. The borough fire alarm system will be tested tomorrow. Eckley Junior band will furnish the dance music at the A. O. 11. picnic in Sandy valley tomorrow evening. A carload of iron ore was received this week by the Salmon Iron Company. Tho dwelling houso .pf Ben hard Dinn is receiving attention from the painters. Hazlo Brook has been connected witli the othor towns of the region by tele phone. A steam-heating plant will be in stalled in the basement of St. Luko's Lutheran church. GEO. KROMMES, dealer in GROCERIES and PROVISIONS. Rebate Checks Given for Cash. lllrkbcck anil Walnut Streets. Books all prices and styles. Periodicals— the latest and best. Sporting Goods— none better and cheaper. WOODRING'S Opposite the Birkbeck Brick. Everybody is Looking For GOOD ICE CREAM and the place to get it is at MERKT'S. We manufacture all our own Ice Cream, and we guarantee the public that it Is strictly pure in every respect; no adulterations of any kind whatever are used. Picnics, parties and private families supplied. Wlmieaiile and Kotnil Cnnfootloner and Tobac conist, Centre Street, Frooland. Win. J. ECKERT, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, WALL PAPER, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Miners' and Builders' Supplies. South Centre Street, Froeland, Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Truck. Fresh Lavd a specialty. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. Boat Lough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use PI $1.50 PER YEAR, A Dollar Saved Is A Dollar Earned. You can earn many $ $ without working: hard if you only know the right place to buy your Clothing-, Shoes, Hats and Furnishings. The right place is our place. 11' you have not found this out, come and let us prove it to you. Com pare our goods and prices with those from other stores, and, if you don't have the best of the bargain, we refund your money as cheerfully as we took it, and pay your expenses besides. Merchant Tailoring This department is complete with tho finest ot fall selections. Our workman ship is perfect, and nothing hut tin- finest trimmings used in the garments turned out. Mr. W. E. Jones is our cutler, und thut guarantees the lit and stylo. Phila. One-Price Clothing House. S. SEME, PROP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. cMfectionery AND CIGARS. Fresh Roasted Peanuts, Bananas, Dates, All the Daintiest Fruits of the Season. Kushnerick Bros., South Centre Street. OTTZRjRrST'S Groceries, Provisions, Green Truck, Dry Goods and Notions arc among the finest sold in Freeland. Send a sam ple order and try them. E. J.Curry, South Centre Street. Wm. Wehrman, ■777" a,tclix2ia,l3:er. Watches and Clocks for sale, and repairing: of all kiuds given prompt attention. Centre street, below South, OKION OKION STROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Ofllcc: ltoums 1 and 2. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARR, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly attended. Postollico Building, ... Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Brennun's Building, So. Centro SI. Freeland. R. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business Promptly Attended. j Campbell Building, - Freeland. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of overy description, Fll-o Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. Mc&lenatnin Building, South Centre Street. 'JMIOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building. - . Main Street. JJR N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIUKBECK'S STOItE, Second Fluor, - . Birkbeck Brick. jyjRS. S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Btreet. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade I iunos oi Hazelton Bros., Now York city. JJR. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Second Floor Front. - Kofowioh Building. ANDREW 55EMANY, NOTARY PUBLIC. and REAL ESTATE DEALER. 11l South Centre Street, 2d floor, Freeland Smoke and chew Kendall, Clock A, Co.'s XXXX union-made. Mnftd by the Clock Tobacco Co., JScranton, l'a.
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