Pittston Gazette

              THE HOME PAPER iWKATHER CONDITIONS. Forecast Until 8 i». m. Tomorrow for Eastern Pen'' - AC» X p?J\o^cVN T \\\-V ■lia. IW tlio People of Pittston and Vicinity. wtltTr tonight and MX THE HOME NEWS. 56TH YEAR. J WEEKLY ' ESTABLISHED 1860. ) DAILY RST. Bit THRO. IIART 1882. PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1906. FORTY CENTS A MONTH. r EIGHT PAGES DARKSOME CLOUDS GATHERING IN ANTHRACITE CIRCLES MINERS'DEMAND! 26—Shaft headmen  27—Plane footmen  28—Plane headmen  29—Dumpers  30—Plate and roll men  31—Slate wheelers and shov- 2.00 REJECT DEMANDS men working under contract, and an additional 10 per cent, to all men using: safety lamps. The practical result of demands II, III and IV will be an increase of 22.8 per cent to all .inside day labor, 29.7 per cent, to all outside meji, and 16.2 per cent to all contract labor, making an average Increase as applied to the actual colliery workings of 21.64 per cent., equivalent to an increase of 33.68 cents per ton on all sizes, or an increase of 51.8 cents per ton on domestic coal, not including the sliding stale In excess of 1905; and adding the Increase in wages created, by th$ sliding scale, the cost to the consumer for domestic sizes will be Increased $1.20 per ton, without a penny of Increase in profit to the operator. , TO SLAY THE JEWS 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 Text of Document Submit Operators Decline Proposals Russian Reactionaries Send Out Proclamations. elers  32—Slate pickers in chute above big screen  33—Slate pickers, men  34—Slate pickers* boys  35—Oilers breakeV machinery. 36—Oilers cars  37—Jigger men  38—Jigger boys under 18 years 39—Jigger bosses'  40—Shaker and slreen tenders 41—Roller men second rolls.. 42—Second roller boys  4 3—Conveyor tenders  44—Chute bosses  45—Timber cutters and loaders 1.50 ted to Operators.. 1 . 50 as a Whole. 1.00 1.35 Announcement Officially Made of the Demands Made on the Operators by the Miners, Together with the Reply of the Operators to the Same. 1.75 1.50 THE EIGHT HOUR DAY. A COUNTER PROPOSAL. CALLED RUSSIAN FOES 1.45 2.25 2.00 Ten Par Cent. Increase for Miners and Sliding Scale. Present Agreement to Continue for Three Years. Count Witte Declared the 1.35 THE DEMANDS ARE SWEEPING AND THEY ARE ALL REJECTED 1.75 1 .00 "Chief Ememy." 1. 35 Weighing coal 2.00 VI. Check off. That is, the operators to deduct from pay of all em. plyes, and pay to your agents the sums your organization may name. VII. Abrogation of Board of Conciliation.Xew York, March 12.—The wage •scale presented by the miners was In the form of eight articles, covering the various branches of mine work, arid was as follows: 2.00 New York, March 11.—The communication from the operators, declining the propositions of the miners, follows:St. Petersburg. March 12.~Sowe of the reactionary organizations are pushing the agitation against tlie radical elements to a dangerous point. A "league of the Russian people" held a service In the Alexanderevisky monastery to celebrate the manifesto of March 8 as a victory for the old regime. Later at the Horse Guard menage the lighting society of UKsame organization held a public meeting and listened to inflammatory speeches by Dr. Donbrovin and Professor Nickolsky. two extremist leaders, in which the orators openly summoned'their followers, the Black Hundreds. to kill the Hebrews and hang Count Witte. As a Counter Proposal tha Operators Formally Express Their Willingness to Permit the Present Agreement to Continue in Force for Three Years More. 4G—Loaders, big oars  4 7—Drivers, 1 mule  48—Drivers, 2 mules  49—Drivers, 3 mules or more.. 50—Teamsters  51—Cart drivers  52—Watchmen  53—Stable bosses  54—Stable boss assistants .... fD5—Lampmen ,  56—Tracklayers ,  5V—Runners  58—Rope haulago  59—Brakfemen . .»  GO—Harnessmakcrs  61—Loader bosses  62—Car pusher, head of shaft 63—Car pusher, head of slope 64—Car pusher, head of plane 64—Car pusher, foot of plane 65—Yard men  66—Dirt men  67—Culm dump men *  68—Breaker and flume cleaners 69—Pulley men  1.75 1 .50 To John Mitchell, T.*D. Nicholls. John T. Dempsey, W. H. Dettrey, John P. Gallagher, John Faliy and George W. Hurtlein, representing the An- It is hereby agreed between the representatives of the United Aline Workers of America and the various anthracite operating companies that the following wages, rates, hours of labor and conditions or employment shall become effective April 1, 190G, and continue in effect until April 1, 1907: Klglit-liour Workday. 1. 75 2.10 Question of Recognition, 2.00 Your demand for an agreement with the United Mine Workers of Am_erica, although not within the scope of the submission to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission, was carefully considered by the commission. It says, pages 61 and 62: 1.50 thraelte Mine Workers. 1.75 2. 32 Gentlemen: Replying to your communications of Feb. 27 and March 1, we beg to say: At the termination of the strike of 1902, in the anthracite regions. by the submission to arbitration in which all parties joined, it was provided that "all questions at issue between the respective companies and their own employes whether they belong to a union or not" should be decided by the Anthracite Strike Commission. Mr. Mitchell and numerous counsel thereupon appeared before the commission in behalf of the employes; they presented to it the questions at Issue, and suggested the adoption of 'satisfactory methods for the adjustment of grievances which may from time to time arise." New York. March 1-.—Tim propoAl(Ions of the I'uited Mine Workers of America for a readjustment of wngen and conditions iu the antliraeife coal lields as a whole have been denied by the committee representing the an- Ihrueite operators. As a counter proposition the operators surest ilia) the awards made by the anthracite coal strike commission, the principles upon which they were established by the commission and the methods established for carrying out their findings and awards shall be continued for a further term of three years from the first day of April. IfNMi. The present agreement terminates March :il of this year. their conference or forecast Its meaning. Immediately at the close of their meeting Mitchell boarded the 4:30 western express in Broad street station for Indianapolis. An hour later Commissioner Neill was speeding back to Washington, presumably to report to the President. 1.75 2.32 2.25 1.75 "The commission is led to the conviction that the question of the recognition of the union and of dealing with the mine workers through their union, was considered by both operators and miners to be one of the most important involved in the controversy which culminated in the strike. Section 1. Eight hours shall constitute a full day's work for all persons covered by this agreement, except in eases of emergency. 2.35 1.75 2.25 2.00 Kept Departure Soeret Inshle Day, Wuge Scale. Occupation. Per 1—Company miners $ 2—Laborers  3—Tracklayer . 4—Helpers  5—Tirhbermen  1.75 President Mitchell left New York at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. He kept-his departure a secret. No one about miners' headquarters in the Ashland House, save District Presidents Fa by' and Dettrey, and Secretary Hartleln, knew of his leaving for Philadelphia. He had not announced bis intention of stopping oK In Philadelphia, but Instead had declared he was going straight through to Indianapolis.day. 2.56 2.10 1.75 1.75 "The order, as its name implies, is an organization to membership in which all .workers who 'produce or handle coal or coke in or around the mines' are eligible. It claims a Jurisdiction coextensive with the coal producing Industry in America. Its purpose, as stated in its constitution (which is printed In full on pages 203 to 214), is to unite the mine workers and 'ameliorate their condition by methods of conciliation, arbitration, or strikes.' Prince Mestcliersky. editor of lliC» Grazdanln, which supported the Witle section, charges the bureaucracy with having sympathy with the court clique, which is opposing the plans of the cabinet, niul with iuciting elas* hatred aud strikes with the purpose of making the national assembly a failure. lie quotes Professor Xickolsky as declaring th(jt friends of the autocracy should see (hat a uumlter of revolutionaries are elected in order to furnish au excuse for dispersing the national assembly with bayonets. 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 2.45 2.50 2.00 6—Tlmbermen's helpers 7—Door and bratticemen 2.10 2.40 1.75 Accordingly, the a;ward of the commission covered and decided "all questions at issue between the respective companies and their own employes;" it also provided a "satisfactory method for the adjustment of grievances which may from time to time arise." For the latter purpose, the award established a Conciliation Board with power to decide differences between the emplayers and the employes. The Conciliation Board was organized at once and has since continued to discharge that function. The board consists of three representatives of the employes and three representatives of the employers, with an umpire whenever 8—Car 9—Head footmen at shaft 10—Shaft footmen's helpers 11—Head footmen slope .. 12—Slope footmen's helpers 13—Slope headmen  runners 2.25 2.10 First—That all contract miners shall be paid an advance of 10 per cent, above the rates provided for in award Xo. 1 of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission* Contract) Miners, The statement announcing the anthracite operators' decision and their counter proposition discusses the miners' propositions in detail. In every instance the contention is made by the operators either that conditions In the coal lields do not -warrant the changes proposed by the miners or that the questions at issue already have been passed upon by the strike commission. Stand For the "Open Shop." 2.00 2.25 2.00 When the New York express steamed into Broad street station Mitchell alighted" and hastened through the gates and succeeded in making his way to the Wlalton hotel without his identity becoming known. An hour before Mitchell's arrival United States Commissioner Neill had reached town and gone to the same 2.00 'The operators assert that they 14—Plane and wheel runners 13—Plane footmen  16—Driver 1 mule  17—Driver 2 mules  18—Driver 3 mules or more. . . 2.10 Second-'-That at all collieries there shall be a standard size car for each 2.10 (Continued on page four.) Proclamation on Official Paper. 1.85 2.10 1.50 (Continued on Page Five.) DEATH *FROM CHOKING As proof, of the complicity of the bureaucracy Prince Mestchersky prints a proclamation against the Hebrews which, he asserts, was printed in the typography of the police, master with the approval of the censor and widely distributed. WAYLAID ON THE BRIDGE 19—Masons . building door and crosscut walls  2.60 hotel 20—Couplers and patchers 21— Pumpmen  22—Stablemen (per month) 23—Stablemen assistant (per . 1.35 Tin' demand of the miners that the operators enter into an agreement With the union is declined on the ground tlrii the anthracite operators "stand unalterably for the open shop and "again 'decline to make an agreement with the 1'nited Mine Workers of America, an organization controlled by a rival industry." Of the demand for j an eight hour day. the statement says [ the operators know of 110 change in conditions that can be used to sustain the renewed demand for a reduction of | hours. It declares that the expectation of the strike commission that the reduction from ten to nine hours "should 1 not result In an.v 'decrease In the output of the mines" has not been realized and adds; ."We might justly say that, with the experience of the past three years, the ten hour day should be restored. Hut we are willing to abide by the decision of the commission." For two hours the two men were together, and shortly after 4 o'clock appeared .arm in arm. Before going into the conference room the features of the minor president, which has always ..Served as a barometer to his associates to indicate the condition of his mind, was grave and wan. As the two men walked slowly out of the big hotel deep in conversation Mitchell's spirits appeared to have rallied, for he smiled and talked in his usual frank and open manner. 2.25 60.00 William Morgan Was Beat- Pittston Woman Dies Sud- ds nly in Danville. month) 24—Pipemen 50.00 en and Robbed. necessary The proclamation, which is address ed to workmen and peasants, declares that the authors of Russia's misfortunes are the Hebrews, who throughout the world hate Russia and want to rob the peasants of their land and make them their slaves, "unfrock the priests and turn the churches into Hebrew stables and pigsties." The proclamation also asserts that the Armenians. English and Germans want to destroy Russia and divide the country among its enemies. The proclamation calls Count Wltte the supporter of the Hebrews and the chief enemy of the country and summons the faithful wherever they And Hebrews to "tear the Christ sellers to pieces." All the existing relations between the employers and the employes are, therefore, the result of past arbitration an'd have been established by awards already made, either by the Strike Commission or by the Conciliatior Hoard thus established by the comnils sion—"all questions at Issue" covered by the award of the commis sion; all claims since arising undei that award have been already settler, or are in course of settlement by the board. The conditions thus established by arbitration have followed after radical differences between the parties, which deeply involved the general welfare; were the result of probably the most conscientious and exhaustive examination ever given to any similar matter, and have not even been the subject of serious criticism. —Loaders at chutes platforms  and 2.1.* Highwaymen I'swl u "Sandbag or Attempted to IOat Kvcning .Meal In a 26—.Starters, batteries 2.50 2.15 ISliwkjiU'U—Knocked Kcnseloss— Hurry—Death Recalls a Boston Driving and loading Crime—Woman's Husband 2S—Fan boys 2!)—Door boys 30—Oilers, boys 31—Oilers, men 1. 25 1.25 1. 35 2.00 Uncoiwclou* Tor Over Serving Term In Boston Two Hours-—11 CDld-11 )D Oc- were Jail—Conducted Tai- euiTcd Near W est Kiul lor Shop Here. When asked to say what brought him to Philathslphta Commissioner Neill shook his head. Would Not Disclose Err anil 32——Bell, and telephone men.. 2.20 33—Loader bosses (per month) 60.00 34—Driver bosses (per month) 60.00 35—Driver boss assistants (per of Ferry Bridge. William Morgan a young mavrled man residing on Xorth Main street, ovor Yaseen's Confectionery Store, was the victim of a bold hold-up at an early hour Sunday morning on Ferry bridge. Resides suffering bad bruises on his face, he is the loser of a couple of dollars. The highwaymen made good their escape, leaving no clue whatever as to their Identity. Mrs. Louis Prince, an Italian wcy man, who formerly resided on South Main street, this city, jpet a tragic death last Thursday night In the Danville asylum. She had been an inmate there for the past three years. During periods of severe mental aberrations the woman was possessed of a ravenous appetite. Last Thursday evening, when handed her usual meal, she attempted to jam it into her mouth, with the result that she choked to death within a few minutes. Undertaker , Donnelly went to Danville Saturday and brought the remains to the home of the woman's son, on Exeter street, West Pittston. whence the funeral took place yesterday afternoon. Interment was' made in the Italian cemetery. "Was not your visit to this city for the express purpose of delivering some important message to Mitchell before he left for the west?" he was asked. month)  36—Switchmen  37—Switchmen, boys  38—Lamp men  39—Locomotive engineers 4 0—Hoisting engineers, inside. 41—Drivers foot of shafts and 55.00 2.00 1. 25 2 32 ."My visit here was for the purpose of conferring with Mr. Mitchell," was the commissioner's quiet rejoinder. "That much I'll admit. I am rrince Meatcliersky calls attention to the unrest among the peasants and warns the bureaucracy that it is playing a desperate game in arraying class against class. "If today the peasants are incited to slaughter millions of Hebrews the Armenians tomorrow may be seized with the mania of murder, and massacres Jnay occur everywhere without regard to race or class." Another development is the attempt to wrest the control of the zemstvos from the Liberals. The proposition that a uniform scale •if wages be established In the anthracite fields in met by the operators with (he reply that this would be impracticable by reason of the varying capacities of Hip workmen and the varying conditions existing in the region and at the collieries. 4 2—Engineers, motor, electric slopes 1.75 Morgan doesn't know exactly how (he trick was done. He is employed as a barber for Fred. Yates, who conducts 11 shop at the corner of Wyoming and Delaware avenues, West Pittston. Morgan closed the shop at midnight and left the place for home about 12:15 a. m. He had turned the cash receipts for the day over to Mr. Yates, and had only $2.65 In change, belonging to himself. In his pockets when he left the shop. Walking along Wyoming avenue he soon reached the Ferry bridge and started across, on the lower sidewalk. He walked along briskly and was merrily whistling, when he was suddenly struck on the forehead and fell to the sidewalk. All was then a blank. Morgan knows nothing of what took place afterward. When he regained consciousness he was lying in the roadway of the bridge close against the eight inch gas pipe which extends along the structure. How he got there he doesn't know. It is true that the award of the Strike Commission ceases to be absolutely controlling as to future conditions after March 31, 1906, but its decision after protracted investigation, with any other tribunal and with disinterested persons generally, would be final as to the matters involved. So, too, it seems scarcely conceivable that any party to the award of the Strike Commission would seriously seek to renew or retry the very grave controversies which were fully heard by that distinguished tribunal and were decided by It in pursuance of the President's injunction, "to endeavor to establish the relations between the employerand the wage workers in the anthracite fields on a just and permanent basis and as far as possible to do away with any causes for the recurrence of such difficulties as those which you have been culled upon to settle." at liberty to reveal the reasons air and other haulage 4 3—Brakemen  44—Driving and running .. 4 5—Mule shoers . 4 6—Steel carriers  4 7—Shaft men  48—Water bailers  4 3—Road cleaners  50—Pulleymen  51—Culm men  52—Proving vein helpers. . 53—R6ck unloaders ...... 54—Moving gob  55—Coal pushers  which made such a conference necessary. I am returning to Washington by the next train." 1 .75 2. 10 2.25 1 .50 President Mitchell on reaching his train was joined by his secretary, Miss Morris, whom he had left behind in New York in his dash for an early train to Philadelphia. 3.00 Say More Pay Means Higher Price 2 . 00 2. 00 "We' cannot increase wages without advancing the price ol' coal, and we are not willing to advance the price of coal.'' is the reply to the demand for a general increase in wages. The request that the operators shall collect from each employee certain stated sums for the support of the Mine Workers' union is denied on the ground that "as a matter of policy we would not 2.00 2.00 2.00 The death of Mrs. Prince calls to mind a crime committed in Boston about two years ago. Louis Prince, while visiting in Boston, became involved in a quarrel with another Italian and stabbed him several times. Prince immediately fled to his home in this city, where he conducted a tailoring- establishment on South Main street in rogms above the storeroom now occupied by Langan's shoe store. He had been in the habit of receiving letters from the authorities at the Danville asylum conerning the condition of his wife. By means of one of these letters, the Boston authorities traced Prince to Pittston, and? on their request, the man was placed under arrest by Chief of Police Loftus. Prince was taken to Boston and has served about 18 months of a two and a half year term of imprison- MiitchcH Wouldn't Talk, "Will you say Mr. Mitchell what brought Commissioner Xeill an to see you before your departure for the he was asked. 2.00 Go to J. E. Patterson & Co. for your lumber, mill work, hardware, glass, paints, terra cota pipe. bick. lime, cement and all building material. Quality high. Prices light. 2.00 2 .00 west The miners' president looked puzzled and replied in :i dull tone, "That is a matter I prefer not to discuss just 1—Chargemen  2—Hammermen . .  3—Machine runners  4—Machine runners' helpers 5—Muckers  ISock Men 3.50 3 .10 3. 10 at this time SPECIAL NOTICES. make such an agreement as you request, and as a matter of lmv we are not permitted to make it." The operators decline to Rgree to any change iir the hoard of conciliation as established by the anthracite coal strike commission, taking the ground that the system proposed lDy the miners would simply involve the creation of a series of minor hoards, whose decisions might he conflicting and from which appeals would have to he taken to an arbitrator, thereby creating more delays than now exist. Before his train pulled out Mitchell pressed into service half a dozen messengers and sent off a number of dis- 6—Tool sharpeners 3.25 A wail I Was Conclusive WHITE PERSIAN LAWN patches 7—It is hereby agreed that in giving out ail rock work under contract, that the operators vvi|l require that it be stipulated as a condition of all bids or contracts, that the wages provided in this agreement for rock men shall be paid by each contractor. Scuie l'or Stripping work. The award of the commission and the action of the Conciliation Board thereunder should, therefore, be deemed conclusive as to all facts and issues which they covered. Clearly, the only question properly open is whether there are any new facts which raise new questions beyond the scope of the arbitration which has already taken pluce. No such new facts arising since the award have been brought to public attention, and it is submitted with great respect that nothing of the sort Is contained in the papers which have been received from the committee representing the employes or In the subsequent letter of its chairman. It appears from an examination of that paper, that the subject matter of its provisions is fully covered by the awards already made by the Strike Commission and the Conciliation Suitable for shadow embroidering There is little doubt in the minds of those conversant with the impending coal troubles but that yesterday's conference, brief though it was, will have an acute bearing on the coming Indianapolis convention of both operators and miners. He managed to wobble to his home opposite the east end of the bridge, arriving there about 2:30 o'clock. He had been more than two hours coming from the shop to his home, and must have lain unconscious on the bridge fully two hours. His pockets had been rilled, but the cash only had been taken by the highwaymen. Morgan is of the opinion that someone had sneaked quietly up behind him and used a sandbag, striking him over the head and leaving a bad bruise on the forehead and right cheek. The right side of his jaw bears a bruise which might have been received when he fell to the sidewalk. He saw nothing whatever of his assailants and does not know whether there was one or a dozen of them. Whoever they are. they were evidently familiar with Morgan's occupation, and suspected that he would have the Saturday receipts of the barber shop in his pocket. He usually goes home across the Water street bridge, but Saturday night went by way of the Ferry bridge. The highwaymen evidently followed him, for there are no high timbers on the Ferry bridge behind which they could hide without being seen. Aside from a badly swollen and discolored face, Morgan has fully recovered from his experience, and was at work today as usual. New line white dotted Swiss. Embroidered shirt waist materials. All-over embroideries. German Val. Lace with inserting* to match Advices received in Xew York up to within a few hours of Mitchcll's departure, tokl of the keen interest' displayed by President Roosevpltg/ln the coal troubles. The Chief sjrecutive has been in touch with the situation ever since the miners and operators in both fields opened up the negotiations to adjust their differ- 1—Miners  2—Coal shovclers . 3—Clay men  4—Drivers, 1 mule . "5—Drivers, 2 mules 6—Road men .. 7—Drill runners 8—Hitchers 9—Shovel .. 1.75 . 1.50 Special sale of muslin underwear ment Full assortment or new spring no- 1.50 Try Bohan's pies, cakes and bread. lions. The complaint of (lie minors that the board of conciliation does not act promptly the operators declare to be not warranted lD,v the facts. The demand for a new sliding wage scale is denied on the ground that the sliding scale fixed by the anthracite coal strike floiumission covers practically all the propositions in the proposed new scale. 1 . 85 2.10 25 CLARA WAGNER'S. 18 S. Mail. St 2 1.75 SPECIAL NOTICES. enoes. month) engineers (per 75.00 70.00 a 5T ST"  C? J*or o \ | Commissioner XeiH is 0110 of the best informed officials in the government scrvlce with regard to conditions in the anthracite field. He is known to be very close to the President and enjoys the latter's fullest confldene. At present, in addition to having charge of the Bureau of Labor, the commissioner is serving as umpire for the Anthracite Conciliation Board. 10—Crane men (per month). 11—Shovel firemen (per GET STAMPS with your fresh meat purchases; due month)  12—Jackmen  13—Watchmen, one shovel... 14—Watchmen, 2 shovels ... IK—Fuel men  16—Locomotive runners, (per 55.00 1.50 1,50 1.85 1.50 Board line of specialties, at Hallock's. No reasons or grounds are given for disregarding the results so reached by arbitration, but the paper consists merely of a so-called contract, containing such provisions as seem to the committee to be advantageous. It is based apparently upon the view that the action of the Strike Commission and the Conciliation Board should go for nothiiyr and the questions which they settled should be reopened for further controversy. If that were so arbitration would be empty and those principles of justice and fairness to each other and to the public which have been thereby established would be completely set at naught. For the reasons already stated this view must be deemed unsound. Upon all facts or issues within their scope the awards already made should control. THE PRESIDENT MAY INTERVENE All varieties fresh fish. Sharps. WHEN YOU SEE A DOLLAR Comfort Sent Commissioner Xcill to Cont'd) month) Outside lDa.v Wage Scale 1—Firemen  2—'Water tenders . 3—Ashmen  4—Fan engineers . 5—Hoisting engineers, shafts and slopes (per month).. 6—Wlater hoist engineers (per month)  1—Breaker engineers  S—Locomotive engineers ... 9—Hoisting engineers at breaker  10—Culm plane engineers .... 11—Pumping engineers. men 60.00 you quite naturally pick it up as Willi President .John .Mitchell In .... 2.00 quickly as possible A dollar saved Philadelphia NICHOLLS WON'T EXPRESS VIEWS 2.00 1.75 1.75 is just as good as a dollar found. Wc Philadelphia, Pa., March 12,—That President Roosevelt will intervene a second time in a coal crisis if it is necessary to avert a strike in April of miners in either anthracite or bituminous fields, or both, was made apparent yesterday, when Dr. Charles P. Xeiil, United States commissioner of labor, reached Philadelphia after a cannot tell you where to go to pick up jCow  "V District President Nlcholls. of wa ran ton, when seen this morning, absolutely refused to have anything to say in regard to- the answer of the operators, remarking that lie did not think it would be Wise at this time to discuss the subject. He was of the opinion that It would be better to wait until after the members of the subcommittee had an opportunity of going over the reply and refusal before talking for publication. He said that he would leave for Indianapolis tomorrow afternoon and that he expected every local in district No. 1 would send delegates to the convention called in deference to the wishes of Presi| dent Roosevelt'. 80.00 dollars, but wc can assure that buying your jewelry of us will moan many 85.00 ■2.25 IMPORTANT OPINION. u dollar saved to you. Compare our So to the 2.25 Last Grand ami I'd it Jurors of lDil- prices with those of anybody else in town and you will agree that this is cffleiiable Hying trip from Washington, conferred for two hours with President John Mitchell and at the end of the conference returned immediately to Washington. 2.66 2.00 zerne County Declared to Have true. Been Legal LEWIS, THE JEWELER (month) 12—Pumping engineers, boya 13—Air compressor engineers 14—Washery engineers  15—Engineers at rice breaker 16—Timber plane engineers 17—Blacksmiths  18—Blacksmiths' helpers 19—-Carpenter .. 20—Carpenters' helpers . 21—Machinists  22—Machinists' helpers 2S—Masons ......... 24—MasoiyC; helpers 25—Slope headmen . 63.00 In an opinion handed down in court this morning. Judge Halsey decfdes that the last grand and petit juries were legal, notwithstanding the objection made that the jury commissioners did not place a special seal on the jury wheel and the sheriff had not filed his oath of office. The opinion was rendered in the application of 'Squire Sloan and Constable O'Boyle, of Forty Fort, convicted of conspiracy to cheat and defraud the county, for a new trial. The ,4e«Jafon Is important also because it deals with another case, that of the Hanover township directors, who must now stand trial, unless Judge Halsey's opinion Is reversed by higher courts. Due regard for existing conditions seems, then, to lead unavoidably to the following conclusions regarding your written demands,—which may be classified as follows: 2 2 North Main Street 2.40 2.00 1.75 BOSTON iime STOKE, The brief conference between the United States commissioner, who Id reported to have delivered to Mitchell an important message intrusted to him by President Roosevelt was held In the' parlor of the Walton hotel. Every precaution was taken by Mitchell and Commissioner Nelll to prevent their meeting here becoming known to the public and that the conference was prearranged there is no doubt. Fresh shell oysters at Sharps' 1.50 2.00 2.50 2.00 2. 75 I. An agreement for one year with the United Mine Workers of America, Involving a wage scale, committee of miners at each colliery, and supervision by your district officers of our colliery operations; Fish orders delivered. Sharps' mar- ket Slianiokin Miners Disappointed. Shamokin, Pa.. March 12.—The news that the coal companies would not grant a single demand of the United Mine Workers, was received with surprise and disappointment. Many of the miners declare they will quit work April 1, unless they receive 2.25 PERSONAL ATTENTION . 2.25 . 3.00 2.26 . X-8r III. Uniform scale of wages throughout the regions: IV. An increase of 10 per cent, to Eight-hour day to all watch and Jewelry repairing work guaranteed; Harry W. Yaseen 79 N. Main St. Jeweler, 63 North Main St. Care and Xeither the commissioner nor Mitchell would reveal the nature of Dr. W. IT. Moon, dentist, 13 N. Main. Oil lienters at Ash's. promptness with all repairs. concessions,