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The Olds, Wotman & King Store
FIFTH AND
WASHINGTON STS.
IT'S
"DIFFERENT"
THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1903.
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Pefomes vs. Pomises
It's an insult to call one "a promising young man." Wnat the world wants today is "paying young
men" performers, not promisers. Everybody shops. Our grandfathers in business used to speak of their
customers almost as chattels, but it's good store services promises fulfilled and value received, heaped up
and running over, ves in a word it's "duality"" of merchandise and of storefceepine that wins todav
that's why this store is "Different," why it's running away from the careless stores careless of their statements, of their merchandise and
of their storekeeping that's why this store is winning in a walk this "White "Week and every week. This store isn't the best in every
line all of the time-can't be while the human thermometer is the ruling factor. Our advertising is only true news when it catches the
spirit of things and rings true. "We weigh our words we don't count customers as assets, but we .do count on the public's confidence.
That's why Reliance" rightly rings the spirit of our Junetime Sale of "White Goods that's why you'll believe us this morning when
we tell you that tomorrow's "FRIDAY ECONOMY SALE," which will motorpace the grandest of all white sales the "Reliance" will
be, we firmly believe, the best yet of the series of Friday sales. In order that this good store news may reach to every village and hamlet 1
in time for generous response, we tell today of TOMORROWS DOINGS! But, bear. in mind, all the great specials of the June "White
"Week, reinforced by the Grand Clearance Sale of LADIES' GOWNS at REDUCED PRICES (advertised yesterday) are on today.
TOMORROW FRIDAY'S BIG "ECONOMY SALE" SPECIALS!
(FIRST FLOOR.)
60c RiBBons? pet yd.r 25c
IF YOU'D BUY RIBBONS DON'T MISS THIS SALE These
are the best ribbon bargains of the year, and we say this with a
full knowledge of all the ribbon opportunities that have been
offered in Portland this season. They're fresh, new goods, the
styles are right; the colors most desirable and the price well
what do you think of all Silk' Ribbons in "Dolly Varden," Dres
den and warp print patterns, widths from 3 J to 5 inches, designs
the- choicest and the everyday values 50c and 60c the
yard selling at a Friday price per yard
(FIRST FLOOR ANNEX.)
$150 Dess Goods? 35c
Black and colored Dress Goods In -wool and sllk-and-wool fabrics. COLORED
DRESS STUFFS In a big variety of this season's newest -weaves; patterns In
shepherd and pin checks, black and white mixed, twine weaves In solid coiors
or two-tone effects; handsome finked saltings and some broken lines of novel
ties. Widths 3S to 45 Inches the every-day values, ranging from EOc
a yard to some of the best at JL50 you may select from any ii
the lot tomorrow at, per yard W w V
BLACK DRESS FABRICS Fancy Mohair and woolens, small, medium
and large designs, our most careful selections, all 3S Inches wide and
splendid EOc values, your choice tomorrow at, per .yard
(SECOND FLOOR ANNEX.)
i OcFIeislies SfietPnd Floss, 6c
Known by every lady user of floss as the very best made or used,
much in demand now for the making of circular shawls for Fall
wear. Colors are cream, snow white, black, steel, lemon, lilac,
pink, blue, dove, heliotrope, cardinal and pink, blue and lilac in
ombre. The all-the-time value is $1.00 a box or JOc the skein.
The price -tomorrow Friday only will be, per box of X S
dozen skeins, 72c; per skein . .
NOTE We reserve the right of selling but two boxes to each person at this price
and absolutely NONE TO DEALERS.
(THIRD FLOOR.)
25c Patio t Bfooms
1 8c
A 7-inch Straw Velvet Broom with four rows of stitch
ing, patent fastening and smooth handle The best
broom sold in Portland for M1 bits" or 25c tf
Tomorrow only Ww
(FOURTH FLOOR.)
BOYS PLAY BALL!
25c Catchers Mitts
J 5c
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k wen sen just a nunarea ot me oest zoc baseball catcher s
o!o ;ii J- j. .L- a l i j .jf f- 1
iiiius ever maae, 10 me iirst nunarea Doys wno hg
call for 'em, at, each J vJC
An Extraordinary Sale!
Grand Opportunity in Women's Suits
Our entire stock of this season's Beautiful Gowns marked to new
prices today. Our entire stock of Calling:, Reception and Street
Gowns at startling reductions Every gown new this season.
Variety is so infinite, description is impossible Suffice to say our en
tire stock of Gowns is included in sale nothing held out or reserved.
Gowns, usual value $165.00, go at.J115.00 Gowns, usual value $53.00. go at ...$54.00
Gowns, usual value $135.00, go at. 96.00 Gowns, usual value $48.00, go at... 37.50
Gowns, usual value $00.00, go at.. 63.00 Gowns, usual value $42.50, go at... 34.60
Gowns, usual value 5SS.0O. go at.. 63.50 .
Can you save money easier? and the season for wearing Is all before you
These are all our latest novelties. Sale open this morning and ends at closing
time 6 P. M. on Saturday.
RIVER CREEPS UP
St. Louis Believes Crest
Flood Is Near.
of
NO GREAT DAMAGE WILL RESULT
Warning: Proves Snfflclent to Avert
Loss of Life Situation on the
.Illinois Side of the Missis
sippi Is More Serious.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 3. Slowly the
Mississippi crept up the levee today. Inch
by Inch, until between sunrise and sunset
the gauge marked a rise of six Inches, and
tonight It stood at 3L7 feet. The surface
Df the swiftly-flowing water was thickly
Itrewn with driftwood, which seemed to
Increase as the day drew oa, indicating
that the crest of the flood is. approaching.
K number of frame houses, submerged all
but the roofs, passed St. Louis, and now
ind then a dead animal, but no human
bodies, were seen, although a vigilant
watch has been maintained.
Harbor department officials believe that
tomorrow the river will rise more rapidly,
ind they look for a 35-foot -stage by Sat
srday. If their forecast comes true, the
lower floors of buildings along the levee
front will be flooded, 'but with all the
preparation that has been made such a
rise cannot cause any great amount of
damage to St. Louis.
Jn North St. Louis employes of the
lumber yards along the levee spent all
day removing the piles of lumber from
the proximity of danger. In South St.
Louis several houses along the river's
edge have been flooded, but the occupants
have removed their property and vacated.
Among those who feel the losses most
heavily are the small truck farmers and
gardeners along the river Des Peres, near
Its confluence with the Mississippi.
At the northern end of St. Louis County
the. .residents are moving their stock
across the bluffs, and are preparing to
follow it with -their household furniture
if the river continues to rise. Hundreds
of acres In St. Louis and St. Charles
Counties, near the Missouri mouth, and
thousands of additional acres are so sit
uated that a few feet additional water
will cover them.
On the Illinois side there is a more seri
ous flood condition. Venice, situated
north of East St. Louis, Is in almost im
mediate danger of inundation. Between
Venice and East St. Louis is a low land
area used as farming lands. Water now
covers this area to a depth of 12 feet,
forming a lake about a mile square.
Many families have been forced out, leav
ing everything behind.
The river has encroached into the rail
road yards, and the shipping district of
East St. Louis, and warehouses located
along the levee are half-submerged. "With
the first warning stores were hurriedly
removed beyond possible reach .of the
water. People along the river have re
ceived a general warning, and It Is be
lieved that all In danger have escaped to
higher ground.
starved condition. The rescuers shot and
killed" a negro caught "fn. the act of loot
ing deserted houses. They "brought back
with them the names of 30 Identified dead.
Government Aids Georgia Sufferers.
"WASHINGTON. June 3. Secretary Root
has directed that an officer be sent from
Fort McPherson to Gainesville, and that
sufficient quantities of rations be fur
nished the storm sufferers to prevent loss
of life.
IOWA NEEDS NO OUTSIDE AID.
Des Moines Subscribes $10,000 for
Relief of Sufferers.
DES MQINES, la.. June 3. The work
of caring for the 5000 destitute flood suf
fers is still taxing the local relief commit
tee to the utmost, but the committee has
affirmed that there is no need of outside
assistance. Ten thousand dollars has
been subscribed here. In addition to a
large quantity of clothing and food. At
Atlantic two marooned families were
drowned in the Nlshnabotna bottoms last
night, cooped up In their own homes by
the flood. For five days they had been
compelled to sit on tables, with no drink
ing water and practically nothing to cat.
The river continues to fall rapidly between
here and Keokuk.
Fall of Three Feet at Ottumvrn,
OTTUMWA. la., June 3. A fall of threo
feet in the Des Moines River was re
corded here today, the water standing 19
feet The water plant is still under
water, and the only protection from fire
is an engine from Chicago.
LIFE LOSS BY FLOOD CUT
KANSAS CITY FINDS DEATH RE
PORTS "WERE EXAGGERATED.
Lincoln Again Has Sunshine.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 3. The first ap
pearance of the sun to Lincoln for 15 days
occurred this morning. The state has
had continual rain for that. length of time,
and the clouds have covered the sun entirely.
i COMBINE AGAINST EUROPE
South American Countries Are Pre
paring: to Resist Intervention.
' NEW YORK, June 3. El Naclonal pub
lishes an article stating that It is reported
in diplomatic circles that the Argentine,
Chilean and Brazilian Foreign Offices are
negotiating an alliance to combat Euro
pean Intervention, cables the Buenos
Ayres correspondent. It Is asserted that
these nations propose to help one another,
should a European power threaten the
sovereignty of any of the allied republics.
Property Damage Is in Xo Wise Di
minished Armonrdale May Have
to Be Abandoned.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 3. The Mis
souri River fell seven Inches between 7
A. M.. and 7 P. M. today, and the Kansas
River "fell nine Inches In the eame time. I
There was sunshine during a large part
of the day, and the general feeling was
hopeful. IMilltiamen and police stll
guard all approaches to the flooded dls- ;
trlct, and -soldiers halt pedestrians in the
residence streets late at night, for there
are no street lights, the electric plant
being still shut down. Seven 6treet-car
lines are in operation, and others will
resume in a day or two. The city water
works began pumping late tonight, and
the retail business district will bo sup
piled with water tomorrow. Railroads are
still giving Incomplete service, but are
repairing the washouts.
The reports of heavy loss of life In
Kansas City, Kan., are not true, and the
stories of bodies found in the drifts there
are unfounded. The loss of property has
not been over-estimated, however. An As- (
soclated Press launch crossed to Armour
dale today and cruised for miles through .
Train Wrecked by Breaking' of Axle.
PEORIA, 111., June 3. The Rock Island
& Peoria passenger train, due here late
last night, was wrecked at Alta, eight
miles from here, by the breaking of an
axle. The cars were ditched and three
passengers and two trainmen were Injured.
A relief train brought the Injured to Pe
oria this morning, and they were placed In
St. Francis Hospital. It Is -thought all
will recover.
WHAT MAY BE EXPECTED OF
FLOOD.
WASHINGTON, Juno 3. Tha MIs
torrl River et Kansas City has fallen
1.2 feet since Tuesday night, and la
the absence of rain, which is not no
indicated, will probably fall about two
feet more during the next 2 hours, and
continue falling thereafter. East of
Kansas City the rise will continue, but
the crest will be reached as far as
Boonevllle. Mo., Thursday, about 27
feet being indicated at-that place. At
St. Louis, a stage of about 32.5 feet Is
Indicated on Thursday, and 35 feet on
Saturday. The Urper Mississippi trill
.continue to rise slowly, and a 21-foot
stage Is indicated at Hannibal, Mo.,
duties Thursday. Preparations should
be made for a 22-foot stage within
three days.
From St. Louis to Cairo, there will be
a steady rise for several days. At "Cai
ro, a 35-foot stage Is Indicated by Sat
urday, while at Memphis there will be
between 28 and 30 feet by the end of
next week. The Arkansas is still above
the danger line, but is falling.
fare of Armourdale, Is choked 20 feet
deep with the debris of houses, telegraph
poles, sidewalks and fences. The brick
buildings have stood losing all their
windows, but the water has packed the
sfreets with rubbish. The clearing away
of the mud and ruins will be a work of
months.
Waters Rush Through. Streets.
In the West bottoms of Kansas City
the waters of the Kansas River are rush
ing through the streets like a mountain
torrent. Several old brick buildings, un
dermined by the water, fell today; Not
one wooden building Is flt to be used.
The elevated railroad is tearing down a
number of the stations which were tot
tering. The police, are very active In the
wholesale district, where many loaded
freight cars stand on the tracks, and the
warehouses are full of valuable goods.
Men prowling about in boats are com
pelled to account for themselves under
threat of shooting. In the stockyards dis
trict dead horses, mules and cattle are
floating on everyide.
The losses of the railroads on loaded
and empty cars standing in the yards of
the West bottoms Is even larger than rep
resented. The contents of the loaded cars
must be seriously damaged, and prac
tically all of the -thousands of cars have
been overturned or smashed. The subsi
dence of the water left a fringe of dry
land next to the bluffs in the West bot
toms. The owners of houses and stores
vacated by the water promptly took pos
session and began clearing away the
mud.
Statement by Mayor.
The following statement was issued by
Mayor Reed today:
"Inquiries are being made respecting the
effect of the flood upon the business of
Kansas City, Mo. There is absolutely no
ground for any anxiety concerning the
business or financial condition of Kan
sas City, Mo., in which city the large
business establishments are located. The
wholesale houses situated on the low
lands have resumed business through
branches already established up town. The
waters are rapfdly subsiding, and com
plete resumption of business In the Insti
tutions located on the lower lands Is
only a matter of hours. We expect to
have our water works system in oper
ation in 24 hours.
"Our sister city, Kansas City, Kan., the
place of residence of many people em
ployed by our large establishments here,
has suffered a very great loss and we are
informed will appreciate aid from other
cities.
"Kansas City, Mo., has had many gen
erous offers of assistance -from outside
sources, but she Is taking care of her own
people and giving all possible aid to
those needing help elsewhere."
The Clearing House Association issued
a statement to the same effect.
I Xo Injunction in Sunday Ball Suit.
INDIANAPOLIS. June 3.Judge Carter
i today overruled the demurrer of the de
fendants in the suit for an injunction to
prevent playing of professional Sunday
ball In Indianapolis. The complaint of
' the anti-Sunday baseball people asks for
the injunction. The case will be fought
I out on its merits.
ST. JOSEPH RESCUERS RETCRX.
Shot and ICilled Nesrro Whom They
Cnnght Looting House.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo., June 3. The rescu
ing parti sent from here to Topeka, com
posed of 75 men, with steam launches and
rowboats, have returned and their places
will be taken by other volunteers. The
St. Joseph men rescued 200 children from
the Grant School, Imprisoned there since
7st Friday. The children were in a half-
Buraed - by Explosion of Iodine.
PITTSBURG, June 3. The premature ex
plosion of a large amount of iodine in the
laboratory of the wholesale drug house of
W. J. Qllmore & Co. today caused great
excitement and the burning of seven per
son. One young woman, Minnie Prim,
aged 20, was perhaps fatally injured.
IClavraKsa Won Yacht Race.
NEW YORK, June 3. The open race for
24S miles for yachts of the Atlantic Club,
which started Monday night, was won by
the Kiawassa on time allowance.
the water lanes that formerly were city
streets. The entire city Is under water.
In- many places 20 feet deep, and all of
the 16,000 lhabltants have fled.
A Scene of Great Desolation.
Except the watchmen In the packing
houses on the river front not a human
being was to be seen, or even a domestic
animal. In many of the houses the up
per windows were open and the rooms In
confusion. Red and white flags hung from
the upper windows of some houses, the
occupants of which evidently had. been
rescued. No steps have been taken to
protect household goods" In the buildings.
Armourdale will not be habitable for a
long time after the flood subsides. Every
building has been more or less damaged
and hundreds utterly ruined. A strong
current is running through the town, and
the river may persist In following this
course. Where the water is deep and
still there will be six feet of solidly
packed mud when the flood abates, and
this will need to be cleared away. On
the roofs of houses that have been un
covered there is a foot of mud.
Kansas avenue, the principle thorough-
XO FEARS FOR STALLED TRAIX.
"While It Cannot Be Located, Passen
gers Are Xo Doubt Safe.
KANSAS CITY. Mo., June 3. Chicago,
Burlington & Qulncy passenger train No.
3, from Chicago to Kansas City, due here
at 4 o'clock 'Sunday afternoon, which has
been lost sight of, is supposed to be
safe somewhere northeast of here.
The train arrived at Liberty, Mo.,
25 miles northeast of Kansas City,
late Sunday afternoon. The tracks
into Kansas City being unsafe and
train service In all directions being badly
demoralized, .ne train was split In two
Darts and sent east and north to ac
commodate the new conditions. Some of
the passengers continued on to Kansas
City by other means, while most of them
remained on one. of the two sections of
the train and returned toward tbelr start
ing point or dropped oft at different towns
along. the line east and north of Liberty,
making connections with other roads.
While the exact location of the train Is
not known, there Is every reason to be
lieve that all the passengers are safe.
Sixty-seven passengers from a St. Jo
seph & Grand Island train, which ar
rived at the Milwaukee bridge, five miles
east of Kansas City, Sunday night, were
rescued by a steamer from the Randolph
end of the bridge last night. Some of
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Jlrtistlc Picture Frames made toorder at greatly reduced prices. .
BARGAINS FOR TODAY IN
MILLINERY
DEPARTMENT
American Beauty Roses with bud and "B O '
foliage, regular 19c, at
Large sprays of foliage, frosted 17
leaves, regular 35c, at. v
Assorted Flowers and foliage, roses,violets,
field flowers, etc., value up to 50c,
at, bunch
Mexican Hats for children, trimmed "I ft
with silver braid, regular 50c, at J
Children's Hats, soft Italian body Of
hats, mixed colors, former price 45c &
Fine quality Leghorn Hats, all sizes, 4 &
worth up to $2.00, at Zs
Outing, Ready-to-wear, Shirtwaist Hats,
choice styles, all this season's exclusive
and most desirable shapes. The real val
ues of these hats are $3 and $4, QJ
your choice at J'
Ladies' and Misses' White Duck Hats, the
new sailor shape, wjth mull trim
ming, regular $1.25, at
Our entire stock of Trimmed Hats at re
duced prices:
$3.50 to $4.50 Trimmed Hats at $1.95
$5.00 to $6.00 Trimmed Hats at $3.00
$7.00 to $8.00 Trimmed Hats at $5.25
$9.00 tar $10.50 Trimmed Hats at. . . ,. . .$7.50
STIRRING BARGAINS IN
Fine Stationery
125 Sheets of Paper together with 125 Envel
opes, real value $1.25
At 75c
You have your choice of the following high-
graae ream gooas:
Venetian Bond
Old Englibh
Parchments
Cranes
Irish Linen Bond
Lenox Linen
Overlands
Real Irish Linen
Art Department
New Avondale Cushion Covers, QQr
regular 50c, at O C
Hemingway & Sons Wash Embroi- "1
dery Silks, 3 skeins for A
FREE Lessons in Art Embroidery
June White
Carnival Offers
Thousands of bargains in
Muslin Underwear White Wash Goods
White Dress Goods and Silks Aprons
Handkerchiefs Waists Skirts
Millinery Etc. Etc.
SILK PETTICOAT NEWS
It's no small achievement to keep up suck a plentiful supply of
Petticoat bargains in the face of such
are ready today again with more silk'
$6.00 Black and Colored Qf
Silk Petticoats at pfJD
$8.50 Black and Colored
Silk Petllconts at tpJ A3
$7.50 Black and Colored T A,
Silk Petticoats at PZJ JY
Silk
We
persistent, enthusiastic buying.
petticoat bargains.
$10 Black and Colored o A
Silk Petticoats at SJ 0J'
$1050 Black and Color f 7
ed Silk Petticoats p I ID
$13.50 Black and Col' BLf
ored Silk Petticoats pjLJDKJ
$15.00 Black and Colored Silk Petticoats 95
these were at first believed to be pas
sengers from the stalled train, but this
proved not to be the case. Among the
stranded passengers were a number of
prominent residents of Kansas City. One
of them. Judge W. P. Hall, said:
"When we reached the Milwaukee
Bridge,- Sunday night, the engineers and
conductors feared to cross on account of
the reported damage to the piers, and held
the train there all night. Monday morn
ing they returned to St.' Joseph, leaving
about 25 of us at Randolph. "We hoped to
cross the river In boats. Sunday night
we slept In the train, and Monday night
at some farmhouses neax by. We had
plenty to eat, and suffered nothing but
Inconvenience. We could see the city in
the distance, but could not get a word
of news about the flood."
The report last night that the Missouri
Pacific bridge had gone out proved this
morning to be incorrect. The bridge
which spans the Kaw Is weighted down
by 17 engines, and as well as can bo
judged by Inspection made with the
aid of a neldglass from the bluff half a
inlle away is stiU safe. The water about
the structure is lower and the current
less strong than yesterday
TOPEKA RELIEF FTJXD BOOMIXG.
Legislature "Will Be Convened If Suf
ficient Funds Are Xot Raised.
TOPEKA, Kan., June 3. The Kansas
River is rapidly falling. In a few more
days the work of rehabilitating North To
peka may begin. The situation today may
be summarized thus: At 2 o'clock, the
river had fallen four feet. Total number of
known dead, 22; unidentified dead, ,5; re
ported deal. 66.
The Commercial Club will accept all of
fered help.
Depth ,of river is yet 23 feet, which is
seven feet above the highest ever known
In previous years. Governor Bailey has
issued a proclamation calling for help and
asking that contributions be sent to Wil
liam Slmms, treausrer.
The general relief fund has passed 51,
000. ffhe Elks fund has passed $4000. The
fund in the hands of the Governor now
amounts to $3300. The Weather Bureau
predicts for tomorrow:
"Cloudy tonight and tomorrow, with
probably light showers; rising tempera
ture." -
It Is expected that the city water sup
ply will be resumed tomorrow mornlnsr.
All who are held in .buildings in North
Topeka are safe and comfortable. No one
In the flooded district is in danger. All the
homeless are being well cared for.
Over 300 deputies are guarding property
in North Topeka.
The. only railroads operating out of
Topeka are the Missouri Pacific south
and" the Santa Fe west.
. The Governor may call an extra ses
sion to provide state relief for all suf
ferers from floods in Kansas. Governor
Bailey hope3 his appeal for help will bring
enough money to meet the emergency. If
It falls, he probably will ask the members
of the Legislature to come here for a day
without expense to the state, and make
the necessary appropriations.
The family of T, J. Coughlln, president
of the Coughlln Hardware Company, re
ported last night as being lost, are safe
at Perry, 15 miles from here, where they
went before the flood came up. Mr.
Coughlln Is at New Haven, Conn.
Railroad Situation Is Exaggerated.
CHICAGO, June 3. An official of the
Northwestern Railway today stated that
there was a good deal of misapprehension
about the railroad situation west of the
Mississippi In regard to the flood. So far
as the territory of his line was concerned,
he said, the rains have ceased, and the
water 19 subsiding rapidly in all localities.
There was no interruption whatever In
the through traffic on account of the high
water.
PRINTING
WEDDING
AND VISITING CARDS
From engraved copper plates
at
W. G. SMITH &CO.
Washington Building
Corner Fourth and Washington- Streets
WASHINGTON ICE CREAM
1 SHERBETS AND WATER ICES
Delivered to any part of the city on short
notice. Family trade a specialty. Special
prices to lodges, churches and large con
sumers. Two phones. Main 7&L
THE WASHINGTON CREAMERY COMPANY
429 WASHINGTON STREET.
Pension Commissioner "Ware Is Safe.
TOPEKA, Kan., June 3. Eugene F.
Ware, Commissioner of Pensions, whom
his "Washington friends feared had lost
his life in the flood, is here safe. He has
been in no danger at any time. He will
not try to return to "Washington for sev
eral days because of the demoralized con
dition of the railroads.
Amnesty Is Grred Cabas. Rioters.
HAVANA, June 3. The Senate, by a
vote of 10 to S, today passed the bill
granting an amnesty to everybody arrest
ed In connection with the fatal disturb
ances which arose out of the strike of
cfgarmakers last Noevmber.
The Cabinet has appropriated $500 for a
bi-weekly mail service to the Isle of Pines.
STRIKERS GET MORE PAY
Union Pacific Boilermakers "Will Re
ceive a Seven. Per Cent Increase.
OMAHA, June 3. The machinists strike
on "the Union Pacific system that has con
tinued for more than 11 months was set
tled today at a conference between Presi
dent Bart, of the railroad company, and
representatives of the strikers. By the
terms "of settlement, piece work will be
abolished, every striking machinist shall
be reinstated upon his own application
within 60 days; an Increase of 7 per cent
In wages over those prevailing when the
strike began shall be given; nine hours
shall constitute a day's work: the com
pany retains such of Its present force ot
nonunion men as it desires oh equal terms
with the old employes, and the strike Is
to be declared off and work .resumed Monday.
Strike Commission. I cannot say as to
what action will be taken if the recogni
tion of these three -members of the board
of conciliation is still refused, as I do
not care to say whether any other action
than a general suspension of work is
feasible."
MINERS HAVE NO GRIEVANCE.
Pennsylvania Operators Charge an
Attempt to Break: Faith.
NEW YORK. June 3. President Trues
dale, of the Delaware, Lackawanna &
"Western Railroad, made the following
statement today:
"Neither the tone of the proclamation
of the district presidents of the Miners
Union, as It appears in the papers today,
nor the-statement contained therein, are
In any measure Justified by the facts of
the situation as they exist In the anthra
cite regions, as I understand them.
"The operators, without a single excep
tion, so far as I know, are not only en
tirely willing', but extremely desirous, of
carrying out .the terms of the award of
the Anthracite Strike Commission, not
6nly In spirit, but to the very letter.
"I believe they have absolutely done
this up to the present time, and the only
trouble Is with the representatives of the
Miners Union In appointing one of their
representatives on the conciliation board.
They are seeking to avoid this, against
the recommendation of the commission.
There is no occasion for making any
threats of a strike or a tie-up to settle
the point at Issue."
President Fowler, of the New York, On
tario & Western road, said: "I think the
situation is very much exaggerated."
Mitchell Hcds Operators la Wrong-.
INDIANAPOLIS. June 3. President John
Mitchell, of the United Mineworkers. said
today: "The refusal to recognize these
district presidents as members of the
board of conciliation was Is direct viola
tion of the provisions made by the recent
Miners WiliNot Discuss the Issae.
WILKESBARRE, June 3. The district
presidents of the Mineworkers' Union
have nothing further to say to what wa3
embodied in their statement last night.
They say they do not want to see work
suspended unless the operators refuse to
treat with them. The district board mem
bers say their action Is indorsed by the
mineworkers throughout the region. Su
perintendent Warren, the only operator
member of the board of conciliation In tha
city, would make no statement. The con
vention will be held at Pottsvllle, Pa.
BUTTE WILI, RETAIN THEM.
Miners Headquarters Will Not Be
Moved to Denver.
DENVER, June 4. By a vote of 33 to
31 the delegates to the convention of the
American Labor Union have voted to
retain the headquarters at Butte. Tne
proposition was to remove the headquar
ters to Denver.
Peace Is Made With Frelghthaadler
CHICAGO, June 3. The Rock Island and
the Burlington roads reached a settlement
with their freighthandlers today. This
makes a total of eight out of 24 railroads
entering Chicago that have signed the
new scale. The settlement was on the
same basis as that of the Lake Shore last
week.
Chicago , Faces a Hotel Tie-Up.
CHICAGO, June 3. Hundreds of hotela
and restaurants hi Chicago, it is believed
will be tied up by strikes and lockouts
tomorrow because of the refusal of many
hotel and restaurant-keepers to sign the
wage scale and agreements presented by
the various organizations.
Vote to Continue Building Loclcoat.
NEW YORK, June 3. Contrary to. all
anticipations, the great building lockout
Is still on. At the meeting today of tha
United Board of Building Trades rep
resenting the labor men. the faction which
favors a continuation of the strike lock
out won.
SBpervialBg Inspectors in Sensiea.
WASHINGTON, June 3. The Board of
Supervising Inspectors of Steam Vessels
is in annual session here. The purpose o
the meeting is to revise the. navigation
regulations and to make recommendation
to Congress for a revision of the la.-sfi
governing steamboat inspections.