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'4 I ... .1 ; GREAT CONVENTION OF ; UNITED MINE WORKERS Upon Their Action May Union Labor for All Time An Epoch i : Making Gathering. fjournal Special Bervlee.) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. July 16.-"To Itrlke or not to triker This is the rlUI question to settle which delegates ' re pouring Into Indianapolis from almost ' tvery coal mining district of the coun try in readiness for the great conven tion which assembles tomorrow In re- ' sponse to the recent Tail of president Mitchell of the United Mine workers of ' America. If the convention reaches an eronnauve decision n win imm, ou j tit, officials of the miners' organization, that 880,000 men will lay down their . picks, not to resume work until their brethren in the anthracite field of Penn sylvania, have obtained their demands. A decision not to strike will mean at the Very least the breaking of the back : bona of the miners' struggle lu Fennsyl- VftnlA a oHnni hlaw to organised , labor tn general. . ' tiger" question there is a conservative clement among the union miners that is . strongly pronounced in favor of the con- i t TOfllUfQ ttukuia vuuijrvuuo wuiso. At .would be better, say the leaders of this clement, for the convention not to de clare a strike outright but to delegate to the executive board of the United Mine workers the power to call out the . men, on : general strike at their discre tion. This, it. is pointed out, would give the advantage" of a delay, before the final card is played, . while at the same time 'tioti detracting from the moral support given by the unions throughout the country to the Pennsylvania strikers, it Is further argued In support of this . course that it ' would help greatly the financial end of the struggle as it would enable the soft coal miners still at work io devote a large part of their earn- ' Inge, to the anthracite strikers and en- ' able the latter to continue their tight in definitely or until a successful Issue was reached. Although President Mitchell bas so far refrained from expressing an opinion on the subject, of the conven tion and the proper course tor it to pur sue it Is said by those Intimately as sociated With him that he would prefer to have the convention delegate to the ex ecutive 'board the power to call the strike rather than nave the. Issue brought to a climax at once. Meanwhile the delegates are pouring into Indianapolis from all directions and . about the headquarters of the United Mlneworkers they: are to be seen In croups today discussing the situation, the atest news from the Pennsylvania field and the probable outcome of the strug gle. ' For the most part they are ex tremely reticent so far as public utter anoes are . concerned and it is a difficult matter to ascertain how they stand with Of , 1 1 Unconceivable , Wealth Held by -Schwab's Company. -. (Scripps-McRae News Association.) If NEWARK, N. J., July It The -' steel trust lias filed an answer to ' the suit brought, by certain of its stockholders' who protest against 4- r . tne conversion or two nunoxea mil- t Hon;' of the? company's preferred stock into bonds. The document gives a full Inventory of the aa 4- sets of the company which are shown to be one billion four hun- A 111, (Fl.. ... . . , ' its during the first year amounted -f to almost ninety-nine million dol- -V" lorn. For the second year affi- 'f davits by Schwab states the prof- its will probably exceed one hun- dred and forty million dollars. ' -f Ti-TTfTTfTff THE BOARD OF ; - PUBLIC WORKS But little business was closed up at the meeting of the Board of Public -Works held yesterday afternoon in the City Hall. The edict was given out that city tiorses were in future to be denied to per sona Wishing to use them for celebrations and Sheey Bros, received a small con tract for painting at the City Hall. , A number of bids' for city work were opened,- They were as follows: Lids for construction of a sewer on East Main street were: JacObson. Bade & Co., $3315. ' ' John Bays, $3550. J.B. Blemmous, I36S5.60. J.w. Sweeney, J.H2S.90. For the sewer on Main and King streets bids were:- Jaconson, Bade & Co.. $1157.24. J, B. JSlemmons. $1100.20. J.W. Sweeney, $1150.20. . For Improvement of Bast Seventeenth Itreet bids were: RelJly & Stevens, $4762. W. Pan Krn, 383.Dfl. A. discussion Of the state of the city rtreets and bridges was .participated in rieraI1y by the members of the Board lid City Engineer Elliotts The condition. f East Water street received the. moBt mention ' and - the city engineer was Jlrected to sound the owners of abutting property as to their willingness to pay Nit 01 th cost of ML- : ' . U was deotded that no action could be 1H Depend the Fate of regard to the main question. Enough can be gleaned, however, to warrant the forecast that the convention will not declare a general strike by any over whelming majority and if a strike la called at all It will be In the face of a considerable opposition. Illinois, Ohio. Indiana and Iowa will hold the majority of the delegates. In three of these states at least satisfactory conditions - prevail at present. The men are working under a yearly agreement and are enjoying con cessions which it has taken years for them to gain. Such contracts, it may readily be believed, are not to be lightly broken. Michigan, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee and one or two other states will be represented in the conven tion. It Is not known exactly how their delegates stand on the strike question, but it la unlikely, that their numerical strength will be sufficient to influence the decision to any great extent. The States of Maryland, Colorado, Washington, Montant, Indian Territory, Arkansas, Mew Mexico and Texas, and one-half the soft coal district of Pennsylvania, are not organized, but there are small unions among them, and some have sent dele gates to the convention. When the convention assembles In Tomlinson Hall Tat 9 o'clock tomorrow morning and the roll Is called by Secre tary Wilson It will be answered by as fine a body of men as ever attended v labor gathering. Fifteen hundred In number, they, represent the brains and sinew of the miners' unions. While un doubtedly there 'are agitators among them, for Jhe .most part they appear to be a conservative lot of men. Whatever decision Is reached It will be after In telligent discussion of the question from every viewpoint. Opinions expressed by those already on the field. Indicate a general hope that whatever action Is taken may be by a good . solid majority so as to leave no doubt of- the ' feeling of the miners throughout the country. It is feared that if a strike were declared by a slight ma jority it would create such friction that a split In the union might ensue, and It Is said that this Is the fear that Presi dent Mitchell- has had ever since the anthracite miners said they wanted a National strike. On the other hand, 'the advocates of a general strike are determined to leave no stone unturned In an effort to bring the convention to an affirmative decision and by a large majority. They argue that a defeat In Pennsylvania would be a crush ing blow to unionism, and that in order to retain the -present strength of the mine workers the soft coal men, as a matter of self-preservation, must Join in the strike and make the struggle of the Pennsylvania miners their own. taken Oh the request made by a labor union delegation that the city withdraw Its su port from the Banfleld-Veysey Fuel Co, who supply wood to the crematory. The refusal to appoint two deputies to aid Poundmaater Reed, closed the bust ness of the session. DEMOCRATS OF NORTH CAROLINA (Joilrnal Special Service.) GREENSBORO, N. C, July 16. Demo crats of North Carolina assembled In con vention here today and were called to order by F. M. Simmons, chairman of the state executive committee. Candidates are to be named for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, two Associate Jus tices of the Bupreme Court. Superintend' ent of Public Instruction and one mem ber of the State Corporation Commission , : SPECIAL COMMUTATION ; SEASON TICKETS On Sale Between Pqrtland and the Beaches Via A. & C. R. R. July 1st. On and after July 1st the A. & C. R. R. will sell five-ride season commutation tickets between Portland, Clatsop and North Beach points at the rate of $15, re turn limit expiring October 15th, and In terchangeable with all , boat lines be tween Portland and Astoria. This strictly new feature in connection with the already excellent rail transpor tation facilities offered between Portland and the seashore Is destined to make a great hit with the business men who an ticipate making frequent visits to their families at the eeacoast during the sam mer. Tickets on sale at Northern Pacific ticket office, 225 Morrison street, and Union Depot (Journal Special Service.) BURLINGTON, V., July 16. The high license and local option Republicans who bolted in the recent convention which nominated General McCullough , met in convention here today and named Percl val W. Clement of Ruthland, who Is president of the State Local Option League, as an independent candidate for Governor. A thorough organisation will be perfected and many believe that Cle ment has an even chance of beating Mc Cullough. . RENOMINATES LACY. (Journal Special Service.) NEWTON, la., July 1.-The Republi can. Congressional convention of the Sixth, district held here ,js0 was ex tremely" short and harmonious and re sulted in the renominatlon of Major John F. Lacey of Oskaloosa without opposi tion. ' ' ' ... Subscriptions recevted-for The Journal at any ot U. B. Ricb's dear stores. ni n nun LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS Great Central Railroad Is at Work. Should anyone see Chief Engineer Kin ney, of the Oreat Central Railroad Com pany, trundling a flat car up Third street laden with maps and profiles, he need not think that there is anything strange about that He is liable to be walking about ' with bis pockets full of locomotives. He is in Oregon not merely for his health, which is pretty good, but to take his part in certain railroad enterprises now on foot W. O. Steel is secretary of the Umpqua River Railroad on paper between Drain and Scottsburg. -There are no head-on collisions on this line, because . it . has not yet been built It was reported that the Oreat Central had purchased the maps and profiles of the Umpqua line, and Chief Engineer Kinney is able to furnish apparent evidences of this fact Mr. Bteel saj.s he still has the same In his possession. To harmonize these dif ferences of opinion gives one a touch of doubt. There is no doubt but that the newly incorporated Oreat Central Land Com pany, with a capital of $25,000, is a sister corporation of the Great Central Hall road Company. It will have, charge of the land interests of the' line, as has al ready been stated by The Journal. The first sister corporation of the Great Cen tral Railroad Company was the Empire Construction Company, organized to build the line of the former. Then came the Commercial Trust Company- which recently purchased the Commercial block, at Second and Washington streets. The latter, The Journal predicts, will event ually be fitted up as the general offices of the Great Central. There Is little doubt but that .the latter Is to be more tlian a mere local line to run from Salt Lake to Coos Bay. It will, most likely. In less than a month be definitely made public that this line Is but a link in a new transcontinental system. Day crews and night crews will work In alternation and push the work of con struction on the wharf and warehouse at Coos Bay. ' One crew of men left Port land last night for this purpose, and another goes tonight. The wharf will cost $10,000, and upon it will be erected the warehouse. September 1 is placed as the limitation of time for the com pletion of the work. A III Of "Mad Anthony" Wayne Is Honored After Many Years. (Journal Special Service) f NEW YORK, July 16.-At Stony -f f Point, where, just W years ago to- -f v- day, "Mad Anthony" Wayne and his American forces defeated the Brit- f lsh, there was dedicated today a -f state park in commemoration of the f historic engagement. The dedicatory exercises were preceded by an impos- lng parade of military and civic or- ganlzations. the former including Grand Army veterans, . the West Point cadets and state militia. Gov- ernor Odell made the opening re- 4- marks and was followed by Judge -f Samuel W. Pennypacker, Republican candidate for Governor of Pennsyl- f "vanla. who delivered the historical f address. DEAD OP AUVf r Denver and Rio Grande Offer a Reward For Robbers. (Scripps-McRae News Association.) SAN FRANCISCO, July IB. Manager Herbert, of the Denver & RIo Grande Railway, has authorized a reward of $700, dead or alive, for the train robbers ot the narrow guage railroad train in Colo rado, He says the express lost nothing and the passengers probably $5000. He has also announced that work is to be com menced on extensive track Improvements on the main line in Utah, including a double track between Salt Lake, Bing ham and Ogden. ( (Journal Special Service.) BR1DGETON, N. J., July 16.-Brldgeton is entertaining the largest convention in the history of the New Jersey Chris tian Endeavor Union. The gathering was formally opened today with every local union in the state represented. During the two days the convention will be In session there will be addresses by speak ers of note, while the musical features of the program are to be provided by a trained choir of 2000 voices. Reduced Rates to Newport. Commencing June 15, the 'Southern Pa cific Company will sell round-trip tickets, Portland tq Newport and. return, good via either East or West Side divisions. In connection with the Corvallls 4 Eastern Railroad. Three-day Sunday excursion tickets, good going Saturday, returning Monday, $4.50. Season tickets, good re turning until October 10, f& Baggage checked through to Newport ' For further Information call at City Ticket Office, corner Third add Wash. Intton streets, Portland. Or. " " . Oil Him Order All Stopped The sporting element of Portland is very disconsolate today. Yesterday Sergeant Church made the rounds of all the gambling houses and told those In charge of them that 410 "lit tle quiet" games could be continued, and that all of them must be closed at once. Ever since the order closing gambling went Into effect a person could get- all the bank Jplay he wanted at the Port land or .Oeniclubs. while the North End houses were dealing craps and "21." While gambling never hits, and prob ably never will be, absolutely stopped In Portland, the police are going to do their best to oarry out Mayor Williams' or ders. The gamblers are not the only ones seriously effected by the new order. There are several big saloons on First street and several In the North End that wtjl probably be compelled to close their doors. In conversation with a Journal reporter yesterday4 afternpon, a saloon i nrccA Of CTOI5T5 Atlantic City Full of Enthusiasts on the Sfort. (Journal Special Service.) ATLANTIC CITf," N. J.. July 16. At lantic City Is just now the Mecca for cycle enthusiasts from all over tne coun try. ' Not since the hlgh-wuter mark of cycling in 1897 has there been so much Interest taken In the sport as Is mani fested In the 23d annual National meet of the L. A. W. The arrival of a delega tion from Philadelphia, more than a thousand strong, shortly before noon to day, ushered int. the big meet and from that hour . on the officers of the league have been up to their ears In work reg istering visitors and Issuing credentials WILLIAM R. HARPER "V ' of the University of Chicago, an Institu tion which has just decided that young women students in future will be seques trated. President Harper will represent the university in the annual convention of the National Educational Association which meetB July 8. at the headquarters at the Grand Atlan tic Hotel. The early arrivals particl pated this afternoon in the opening ses sion of the Good Roads Congress, which is an adjunct of the meet. Tonight, on the great bowl-shaped Coliseum track, and under the glare of a thousand electric lights, the first races of the meet will be run oft. These will be the middle- distance motor-paced races and ampng the crack riders who will be seen at their best are Albert Cnampion, Bobby Wal- thour, "W. S. Fenn and others who are already here. Suit Over a Funeral Sermon. A fine point has been raised by Mr. Charles Mitchell of Ellenvllle, N. Y., in his refusal to pay the Rev. Herman C. Fults $6 for preaching the sermon at the funeral of his Mr. Mitchell's little boy. The child was drowned, apparently through no fault of his own or hie pa rents, but the reverend gentleman seems to have seen the working of the hand of Providence in th? matter. In his funeral sermon he chide the bereaved parents for neglecting to have their son baptised and made some remarks concerning th punishment of those who are sinners by omission. In suing for the $6 which he named as the schedule price for funeral sermons over drowned boys the Rev. Mr. Fults set up the claim that "the laborer Is worthy of his hire." The defendant on the other band main tained that he had not hired the preacher to cast reflections. He insisted that be did not believe he was In duty bound to pay for being lectured and called names, while Ihe body of his dead son lay beiore him. There can be no doubt that he and Mrs. Michell had reason to feel hurt, but the jury disagreed, and only one man stood out against the preacher. -Chicago Herald-Record. Not Quite Sure Which. , "After all," he H-roarked, "It is youth alone that has real courage' , "I don't know," returned the elderly spinster with acerbity, 'whether It should be" called courage or foomerdlness. but it is unquestionably, true that the girls who marry at all usually marry aulte youos-." Chicago Post. Police Playing for Money at Once, keeper, whose receipts were dependent a good deal on the sporting class, , said: "At S o'clock this afternoon my cash reg ister showed the receipts to be $3.70. That Was for nine hours. Ordinarily $30 for that length of time would not look big to me. I don't see where I am going to get off at under the new order of things. Guess I had better turn the house over to the bartenders and let them make it a co-operative affair and take their chances." - One of the worst features of the social evil in the North End is the hordes of worthless men - supported by fallen women. This class is to receive a warn ing to either go to wprk or else leave town, and In the event that neither one is done, the rock pile is open to them. There is plenty of crushed stone in de mand, and Chief McLauchlan is figuring on enlarging his plant. The crib women wlH all have to move upstairs. This order also' effects the larger houses. AMONG THE WHEELMEN Six motorcyclists and three ladles rode down .the river to Scappoose and back last Sunday. The day was Ideal and the trip, barring two minor accidents, was greatly enjoyed. W. H. Brainard split the rim of his motorcycle in col lision with a rock, and had to come home with his disabled: machine In a' wagon. C. P. Wright, OB' George Buckstone'a machine, met with a slight accident from a similar cause, but repaired the 'Injury sufficiently to make the return home. The road beyond Linnton was rough. The rest of the distance was easily trav eled. The party left at 8 a. m., arrived at Scappoose at noon, enjoyed a chicken dinner - and plenty of cherries, and reached Portland by 7 p. m. The party consisted of the following: Bfeb Blodget, W. H. Brainard, C. F. Wright and wife, Billy Lea, George Buckstone, Andy Frits and two ladies. The women were towed down and back. Fred T. Merrill returned today from business trip to Tacoma and Seattle, where it was reported the enterprising bicycle man went to join the race after Tracy In his automobile. Mr. Merrill returned to attend the City Council meet ing today. If the bicycle deputies now In tne field graduate into positions as good as D. D. Jackson did from deputy to County Jailer they will have demonstrated that the thankless job of seizing unlicensed wheels offers considerable Inducement. Peputy Jackson and L. C. Weir were the first to be started out from the Sheriff's office this year. They did a rushing business, got into several squabbles with obstreperous wheel owners, who did not Intend to have their wheels taken away, but they stayed with 'em just the same. What a Boy Should Know. People differ as to how much a col legiate education helps a young man in a business career, some contending that it Is of utmost importance; others, that he Can get along Without It. As a matter of fact, it depends on the young man him self, for, while a collegiate education can hardly be called a hindrance, it might in some cases give a young fellow a fool ish pride that would make him hold him self above the so-called drudgery of a business life. A very successfulc man, in speaking of what a young man should know to begin a business life In the right way, sum marized the qualifications about as fol lows: He should be able to write a good. legible hand. To spell all the words that he knows how to use. To speak and write good English. To writs a good social or business let ter, v To Write an ordinary receipt. To make out an ordinary account. To add a column of figures rapidly. To deduct 164 per cent from the face of the account. To receipt an account when It Is paid. To write an advertisement for the news paper. To write an ordinary promissory note. To reckon the interest, or the discount. on the note for years, months and days. To draw up an ordinary bank check. To take It to the right place In the bank to 'get the money. To make neat and correct entries in the day-book or cash-book. To tell the number of yards of carpet requrled for the parlor. ir, says tne successful business man, a boy can do all this. It Is probable that he has enough education to make his way In the world. TIMELY TIPS. Corks warmed in oil make excellent substitutes for glass stoppers. French chalk wet with cold water and applied for 12 hours 'Will remove grease spots from wall paper. . In washing paint If any preparation. is used it should be applied on flannel, as it Is then less liable to Injure the paint. In screwing glass globes on lamps or a fixtures be careful not to screw them- too tightly, as the heat will cause expan sion of the glass, which. If not provided for, will result in breaking the globe. If your floors are not hard wood and you wish to furnish with ruga, first give them a eoat of paint, then two or three coats of varnish, a rubbing with sand-" paper, and finish with a good oiling and polishing. ... -An easy polish for the dally rubbing of the dining table Is an emulsion made from two parts of table oil to one parl or vinegar. This applied with a soft cloth or flannel-and rubbed afterward With a: dry one will be found efficient In removing all ordinary stains, r i - , I ' Moyer Hodg Bee Line Given Stylish Designs by Clever Designers. .. . Selected Materials, Woods, Forcings, Etc Skilled Workmen, for Con . structlon. , Special Artists for Finishing. RESULT Our elegant Buggies, Phaetons, Surreys, Stanhopes and Traps. You are invited to examine our complete line. Inspection and usage prove "What's in their name.' BUQQIES HARNESS First and Taylor Streets , - STANDARD SIMPLICITY SOLIDITY SECURITY Made Right Sold Right Run Right Equipped to suit the rider $40.00 to $85.00 HARTFORD'S, $35. OO. MONARCH'S Chainless Construction Models, $25.00. f. p. mmm PLUNGER PHILLIPS IN NEW YORK f Speculation, He Insists, . Will Help the Farmer and the Entire Country. George H. Phillips, the -nost sense tional corn and wheat operator on the Chicago grain market sinte Joe Letter's famous corner, is now reaching out for New York business, the young operator having opened offices" at No. 16 Beaver street, on Friday, In such unostensatlous manner that few knew of his arrival in the metropolis. Phillips, who. held one line of over 14,- 000,0000 bushels' of corn in his great coup of 1896, makes the prediction that the grain crop of 1902 will avenge 80 cents a bushel. I'm with the corn fa -mere especially," paid the ' young commlron merchant. "I'm with them because corn cannot but remain up. Reason? Well. ,000,000,009 bushels of corn are grown In this coun try. We export much, but millions of bushels are exported which uon't count as corn. - Fat, corn-fed cattle, for in stance. Today there are something over 60 distinct products made from corn, and for many of these products there Is a constantly growing demand. - Thou sands" of bushels of corn sent abroad Come back to us each year In the shape of cases of 'olive' oil.. It's' better than the best olive oil. The finest soaps are now made from corn oil, and in Chicago an establishment Is making vast quantities of smokeless gunpowder from corn. It Is being put to innumerable uses, and some of the products made from It bring very ' high . prices. . 'This constantly growing demand . is going to keep the price up." That Is good for the country, for, say what you will, It Is the farmer who holds the Nation to gether.. Today go West and see the farmer. He'll lend you money, for he's got plenty of It But he doesn't hoard It. 'Good .prices for wheat and corn, mean good times for all the Nation. The manu facturer and all tradespeople get It. "JJlte . Wall street , millionaire has an easier time. J. Plerpnt Morgan has less worry over tha" railroads he controls when the farmer is prosperous, for poverty' breeds Populism, and when the farmer can't get a big enough price for his wheat or corn to pay freight rates to Chicago he shrieks at bis luck and demand that SSI " PUTTING! THEIR NAMB ON' IT 15 THE ' ' ' SEAL OF SUPERIOR ITY in the VEHICLES OF OUR VARIOUS LINES es Henney Represent Genuine Vehicle Quality With an Established Reputation... itnsismDOL ROBES WHIPS Portland, Oregon BICYCLES " Ride a Monarch and Keep in front." Something new in only $60.00. Chain 126 first Street, Near Washington the Nation take the railroads. When he's prosperous he forget's Populism. ' "I don't only believe, but I know that big prices and a speculative r.rain mar ket help' every men lu the land, and I'm here - to see If I can ' spread tuat bef and excite an Interest in New Tork in grain speculating, as there Is i n Interest in stock speculating. I don't do the trading for the mlllionalrees, though, C would be glad to get their trade, but t want to get about 1000 customers who are fair dealers men who handle the stuff, say in 6000-bushel lots. If x can do that I can handle say 5,000,000 bushels a day, and I believe that volume of tic.de would put 10 cents a bushel on wheat and corn' in the Chicago market. "That's what makes prospniity. It's speculation the good prices that come from speculation the constant flow of wealth. "It wasn't McKInley w:0 made pros perity when his friends credited it to him. Joe Letter had as much to do with it as any man In this country, but Provi dence gave us a big crop and Kate gava Europe a poor crop. Then belter rushed In and bought millions rf bushels of grain. He sent the 'price up 10 cents a bushel; corn followed up In smpathy, and the value of the crop wtnt up not less than 1100,000,000. The farmers got a share of that, and the railroads and the elevator owners and the .nlllefa arid tha grocers. Don't say somebody hid to be tho loser. Nobody loses when money floods the country, for in the flow and ebb all get a portion of it." New Yorli'jWorld. Just Like a Woman. ' 'I picked this up In a pawnshop," said the head of the house as he proceeded to extract a piece of antique bronse from an' old newspaper. "Why, John,'' exclaimed the other half of the labor union, "how did you man- . age to swipe It without the pawnmant seeing you?" Chicago News. ' v Her Theory. ; She Husband and" wife are considered) one In -the eyes of the law. . , He Yes, but the all-Important question, Is, Which Is the one? ; r , i She Why,?, the .wife, of course. The Woman In the . case must be won, you know. Indianapolis Sun. '. The Greedy Man. "drabber Is the most avaricious man 1 ever met.' . ' . , 't should say so. If he got tha chance t'o go to paradise he w6uld take a chisel' along to take up the gojid' that the streets art avd Kh Towi Topics. V