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FREELAND, PA., OCTOBER 6, 1902. Sure Cure for Coal Strikes. From the Johnstown Democrat. Governor Stone could end this strike and settle the disorder now obtaining with a word if it were sincerely spoken. Lie could do it without firing a shot or without resort to military force. Let him simply say that every resource of the stato will be used from this day forth in compelling local taxing auth orities to assess coal lands at their full cash value whether used or unused. Let him say that lawless combination between the coal operators and the coal roads must cease. And then let him begin resolutely to carry out the work in /olved. The coal trust is strong In its ability to prevent labor and capital from en gaging in coal production on their own account when they are dissatisfiod with the terms offered by the trust. The latter can prevent labor and capita' from so engaging in coal production only through the monopoly it maintains in the ownership of coal lands. And this monopoly is rendered possible only through the failure or refusal of taxing authorities to tax idle coal lands accord ing to the law at their actual market value. In this connection the testimony of Charles M. Schwab before the indus trial commission is interesting and in tructive. Ue swore that tho United States Steel Corporation owned prac tically all tho available coking coal lands in the Connellsville field. lie said holdings aggregated 60,000 acres and that the land was worth SOO,OOO per acre, or $3,600,000,000. However, the land is assessed for taxation at a valua tion averaging perhaps less than SSOO per acre. What would happen to the United States Steel Corporation if President Schwab's testimony as to tho value of those coal lands were taken by the tax ing authorities as the basis for assessing them? Suppose these 00,000 acres were listed at a value of SOO,OOO an acre aud taxed on that basis. What do you imagine the United States Steel Cor poration would do? What could it do? These lands are now possibly assessed at SSOO per acre, or at a total valuation of $30,000,000. The tax at 15 mills therefore aggregates $450,000. But sup pose they were assessed at the value sworn to by President Schwab—s3,6oo,- 000,000. On that basis the tax at 15 mills would reach tho stupendous figuro of $54,000,000—0r nearly three times as much as the total annual revenuo of the state of Pennsylvania froin all sources. If these coking coal lands be worth SOO,OOO per acre—and Mr. Schwab swears that that is their actual value— 'lien tho anthracite coal lands must surely be worth that much or more. But oven if they are worth only half as much, their actual value is stupendously greator than their assessed value. In many instances it Is said they are asses sed as agricultural land. In no case •ire thoy assessed even approximately at their true value. And so the coal trust can afford to hold them out of use. It can and does prevont labor and capital from utilizing these opportunities save upon the trust's own monopoly terms; and so complete is its grip upon tho situation that It can reduce the nation to a state of abject dependence upon Its caprices and com pel the state to do its bidding In a labor war incited by the trust itself through Its scandalous and worse than brutal aggrossions. It is scarcely to be hoped that Gover nor Stone will give any heed to this phase of the question, lie Is a creature of tho monopoly forces of this state aud can act only as those forces direct. Hut there Is yet a court of public opinion to which appeal lies. It Is perhaps too lato to deal with the present situation. It Is not too late, however, to take this appeal. And tho place to make it is at the polls. PATTISON'S GREAT LABOR RECORD Fifty Acts That Were Approved By Former Governor. HIS SERVICES TO HUMANITY Mining Law Revision—The Odious "Company Store" Abolished. Protection to Workmen's Wages—Anti-Conspiracy Law. WISE PROVISIONS FOR SAFETY Building and Factory Inspection—Fire Escapes—The Anti-Plnkerton Law—Arbitration—"La bor Day." THE RIGHTS OF LABOR UPHELD Everything Is grist to the Republi can machine. In every campaign credit is falsely claimed where It is not justly due, and the attempt is made to influence the minds of \oters regardless of facts. For weeks past agents and speakers of the Quay or ganization have been endeavoring to make capital with the coal miners and other workingmen, seeking to make it appear that their best friends are the legislative servnnts of the boss. The fact is the great reforms In legisla tion so long demanded, particularly by the workers in the coal mines, were brought about during the two terms of Governor Pattison, who, in annual and special messages, and in every way open to him as the executive of the state, urged the enactment of legisla tion which should recognize and main tain the rights and promote the best interests of labor. Revision of Mining Laws. At the session of 18S3 a special commission was created to revise the mining and ventilation laws in the an thracite coal regions; also, an act was passed, approved June 1, to protect miners in the bituminous region, pro viding for just arrangements in con nection with the measurement and weighing of coal; and June 13, an act was approved amending and revising the general bituminous mining law, creating additional inspectors and pro viding means for securing the health and safety of miners. At the session of 18S5 there was still further revis ion of the bituminous laws, approved June 30. On the same date, Governor Pattison affixed his signature to an act providing for the health and safety of anthracite miners, this law being the result of the work of the commis sion appointed by him two years pre viously. It provided for seven in spectors, examining hoards, and strin gent regulations for the ventilation and protection of workers at all times. At the session of 1891, Governor Pattison approved, June 2, a supple mental act affecting the anthracite miners. At the same session. May 2, he approved an act protecting the wages of miners, laborers and farm workers. At the session of 1893 the bituminous laws were again revised and approved, May 15. On June 9, 1891, Governor Pattison signed the act providing for the abolition of com pany stores. In every way possible tho present Democratic candidate for governor showed his sympathy with wise and just efforts to promote the best interests of coal miners and all classes of workmen. Measures of Vital Interest. In addition to the above mentioned acts, at the session of 1883, Governor Pattison approved measures of special interest to the workingmen of the state, as follows; Act of April 2G, authorizing the crea tion and providing for the regulation of voluntary tribunals to adjust dis putes between employers and em ployed in the manufacturing and coal trades, the first step taken in this commonwealth toward arbitration. Act of May 17, relieving commercial men, "drummers," from paying local license fees. Act of May 17, preventing the ex emption of property on Judgment ob tained on wages for manual labor. Act of May 23, providing free even ing schools for children compelled to work (luring the day. Act of May 22, exempting mutual loan and building associations from taxation for stats purposes. Wise and Just Law#, Act of May 24, protecting dairymen and tho public from tho sale of Imi tation butter and cheese, unbranded. Act of May 25, providing for the care of Injured miners and their transfer to their homes. Act of May 25, regulating Intelli gence and employment offices, provid ing for the protection of persons seek ing work. Act of June 1, amending the fire escape law, vAth severe penalties. Act of Juno 13, amending the lottery law, protecting the public against swindling schemes. Act of June 5, amending the insur ance laws, exempting fraternal socie ties from the payment of fees. Act of June 30, providing for pay ment to miners for all clean coal mined. fSrICfISTOBIfI _ j For Infants and Children. CASTORU ! 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Act of June 20. providing for the disposal of property of benevolent as sociations. Protecting Workmen's Lives. At the session of 1885, Governor Pattison approved, June 3, thorough revision of the fire escape law, pro viding severe penalties for neglect to carry out the law in letter and in spirit. He also approved joint resolu tion No. G, requesting Pennsylvania senators and representatives in con gress to use their influence for the passage of the measure known as "The Foreign Contract Labor Bill." At the session of 1801 Governor Pattison approved the act of May 20, providing an eight-hour day for state employes in public institutions. Payment of Wages—Anti-Conspiracy Law. Act of May 20, amending the act of 1887, providing for the semi-monthly payment of wages and making refusal to comply with the law a misdemea nor, with S2OO fine. Act of May 23, authorizing corpora tions to pay accidental and sick bone fits. Act of May 20, making the crime of railroad wrecking a capital offense. Act of June 8, enabling soldiers and sailors of the war for the Union to recover bounties for re-enlistment. Act of June 9, enabling all honor ably discharged soldiers and sailors to peddle without a license. Act of June 16, to protect work people on strike from prosecution for conspiracy. "Labor Day"—An Arbitration Law. At the session of 1893, Governor Pattison approved the following: Act of April 6, regulating the or ganization of secret and beneficial so cieties and orders, and protecting the rights of members therein. Act of May 11, to protect the life and limbs of workmen employed in the construction of buildings. Act of May 11, authorizing corpora tions to provide pensions for aged or disabled employes. Act of May 1. creating "Labor Day." now the first Monday in Sep tember. Act of May 10, prohibiting the pay ment of naturalization fees by politi cal organizations. Act of May 18, to establish boards of arbitration to settle labor troubles. Act of May 24. prohibiting employ ment of boys under 14 to run eleva tors. The Antl-"Pinkerton Deputy" Law. Act of May 29, regulating appoint ment of deputy marshals and prohibit ing employment as such of men not citizens of Pennsylvania. Act of May 27, providing for the erection of the Pennsylvania Soldiers' Orphans' Industrial School. Act of May 31, creating Saturday half-holidays. Act of June 8, regulating the em ployment and providing for the safety of women and children and inaugurat ing the factory inspection system. Act of June 8, revising the building inspection laws of Philadelphia, pro viding greater safety for workmen, employes and the public. Act of Juno 6, authorizing special inspection of public schools and re quiring that provision be made for all children of the district. Act of June 6, providing for relief of needy sick and injured. Act of June C, providing for better protection of the health and morals of school children. Joint resolution of February 11, re questing senators and members of congress to vote against opening the World's Fair at Chicago on Sunday. Will Finht Them All the Time. Ex-Governor Pattison hail an enthu siastic reception at Bradford last week, the home of ex-Senator Lewis Emery, the Independent Republican leader, who urged his friends every where to vote for the Democratic can didate. In his speech Mr. Pattison, amid great applause, said: "It has been asserted by the ma chine candidate that I ought not to be elected, because I would not be in har mony with the legislature. Well, I thank Heaven, that 1 would not be. If you expect me, if elected, to he in har mony with them, you are greatly mis taken. There is not a possibility for any man of integrity, who stands by the / and who is sworn to obey, to defend and to maintain the constitution —no man of any honest principle—to be in harmony with the machine's legislature. So you know exactly what to expect of mo in the event of election." He Wn Dead. The English papers tell this story of an incident in a revision court: A certain person who figured on the register wns objected to by one of the agents on the ground that lie was dead. The revising barrister declined to ac cept the assurance, however, and de manded conclusive testimony on the point. Thereupon the agent of the other side rose and gave corroborative evi dence as to the decease of the gentle man in question. "And pray, sir, how do you know the man's dead?" demanded the barrister. "Well," was the reply, "I don't know. It's very difficult to prove." "As I suspected," returned the irate barrister. "You don't know whether he's dead or not." The barrister glanced triumphantly around the court. Ills expression grad ually underwent a change as the wit ness coolly continued: "I was saying, sir, that I don't know whether he is dead or not, but I do know this—they burled him about a month ago on suspicion." DonkcyH In Mexico. There are two classes of donkeys in Mexico—one with four feet and the other with two. Each is a kind of competitor of the other. Sometimes they are partners. They are both bearers of burdens and the subjects of brutality. Everywhere you see the donkey loaded down with sacks of ore, baskets of dirt, cans of milk, sacks of water, and you find bis driver very often loaded in the same way. These combinations sometimes go two by two, and sometimes there will be a band of ten to fifty thus loaded, com ing down the mountains with ore, charcoal or wood, corn or whatever may be needed in the villages -or cities. It is indeed a mediaeval fife in middle and southern Mexico. The Way of Hie Frontier. The way of civilization in a new land passes comprehension. Its motto seems to be "Kuln first; there is time after ward to save." Civilization Is a good deal like a wild, full blooded boy—it must first sow wild oats, waste Its pat rimony, disgrace its antecedents; then it is ready to begin the serious work of life. That has been the history of the range country—swift ruin for thir ty or forty years, with a resulting wreck that it will require a century of hard work, perseverance and self con trol to save.—ltay Staunard Baker in Century. "Mil nesota's Best" flour is sold by A. Oswald. Thero is uouo butt -r mado. . |kkkkxkkkxxkxkx>OOOOOKS| | Fall Stocks | A are now K p Ready for Your Inspection. 1 | Complete Lilies p P ° f s Fall Hats and Caps, Underwear and Hosiery, jjf Furnishings and Neckwear. 55 55 i § | Shoes for Men, Women, Boys g I and Girls at Very | 1 Lowest Prices. j| 8 i $3 P | McMenamin's Gents' Furnishing, p | Hat and Shoe Store. B ft South Centre Street. M P XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO OXOXOXOXOXOXO XOXOXOXOXOX>XO 00*0 XOXOXOXOXO\O\OX Hate's Tonic. A ride in the open, For Health, For Pleasure, For Business. You should ride a Bicycle, RAMBLER. $35 to SOS. The 1902 Models Bristle With New Ideas. CUEsiiiiie. A complete stock al ways on hand. For Sale By Mar D. Davis. Freeiand. RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. May IS, 1902. AKKANOEMKNT or PASSENGER TRAINS. LEA VB !•'!'KKLAN I). 6 12am lor Weatherly, Maueh Cliunk Alk'iitown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila delphia and.New York. 7 29 a m for Suudy Hun, White Haven, Wilkog-Hurre, Pitthton and Seranton. 8 15 a in lor Hnzlct/m, Weatherly, Muuch Chunk. Allenlown, Rcthlehem. Euston. Philadelphia, New York, Deluno and Pottsville. 9 58 a m for Huzlcton, Delano, Mahanoy City, Shciiundonh and Mt. ('armel. 1 1 45 a in for Weatherly, Muuch Chunk, Al leutown, Dei iilehein. Fusion, Phila delphia, New York, Hu/.leton, Delano, Mnhanoy City, Shcuundouh and Mt. Curiae I. 1141 a in for White Haven, Wilkcs-Uarro, Seranton and the West. 4 44 Pin for Weatherly, Muuch Chunk, Al lentowii, Hcthlchcm. Fusion, Philadel phia, New York, Huzlcton, Delano Maliuno3 City, Shenandoah. Ml. Carine. and Pottsville. 6 35 P iu for Sandy ltun. White Haven, Wilkes-Burre, Scruntou and all points 7 29 pni for Hazleton. Alt HIVE AT FREELAND. 7 29 am from Pottsville, Delano and Huz lcton. 9 12 a m from New York, Philadelphia, Eas ton, Hotblohein, A lien town, Muuch Chunk. Weatherly, Huzlcton, Mnhanoy City, .Shenandoah and Mt. Curinol 9 58 a in from Seranton, Wilkes-Hurro and While Haven. 1 1 41 a iu from Pottsville, Ml. Carmel, Shell andouh, Mnhanoy City, Delano and liuzlotoii. - 12 35 p in from New York, Philadelphia, Fusion, Del hlehein, Allentown, Muuch Chunk ami Weatherly. 4 44 P iu from Seranton, Wilkes-liar re and White Haven. 6 35 P ai from New York, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem Allentown, Maueh Chunk, Weatherly, Mt. Carmel, Shenan doah, Muhunoy City, Delano and Hazlc -7 29 P in from Seranton, Wilkes-Harre and White Haven. For further information Inquire of Ticket Agents. ItOLLIN n.WI LBUR, General Superintendent, 20 Cortlandt street. New York City. CHAS. 8. LEE, General Passenger A pent, . ... rf' Cortlandt Street, New York City. G. J. GILDUOY, Division Superintendent, Hazleton, Pa. THE DKLAWAKK, SUSQUEHANNA AND SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect May lk, 1901. Trains leave Dril'ton for Jeddo, Eckley, Ha/.le Brook, Stockton, Heaver Meadow ltoad. Roan and Jlh7.li -ton Junction at 000 a m, dally except Sunday; and 7 07 a m, 2 38 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Drlfton lor Oneida .1 unction, narwood ltoad, Humboldt Koad, Oneida and Sheppton at HOO a m, daily except Sun dav: and 7 07 a m, 2 OH p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida Junction, Garwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and Sheppton at 0 02, 11 10 a m, 4 41 p ni, daily except, Sunday; and 737 a m, 311 pin, Sunday. Trains leave Derinsrer for Tomhieken, Cran berry, HHIWOCHL Hazleton Junction aud Roan at 500 n rr, daily except Sunday; and 037 a m, 5 07 p in, Sunday. Trains leave aneppton for Heaver Meadow Ro Jra Stoiikton. HazUi Brook, Eckley, Jeddo andJprlfton at ->2O p rn, daily, except Sunday; and 811 a in, 344 pro, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Heaver Meadow Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckloy. Jeddo and Drlfton at 540 p m, dally, Sunday; and 10 10 a rn, 6 40 p m, Sunday. All trains connect, at Hazleton Junction with electric cars for Hazleton, Jeanesville, Auden rien and other points on the Traction Com pany's line r.nrnpn n amit-t. o. Promptly Done at the Tribune Office,
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