Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 24, 1910, Page 7

DISPUTE 1S NEAR “BREAKING POINT Railroz{ds and Engineers Un- able to Get Together. BOTH SIDES OBSTINATE Only Point at lIssue Said to Be a Trifling Percentage of the Present Wage Schedule, ‘but Neither the Em- ployers Nor the Employes Are Will- ing to Make Further Concessions. Negotiations May End Any Moment. Chicago, Dec. .24.—The situation in the wage dispute between the Brother- hood of Locomotive Engineers and the sixty-one railroads west, north and south of Chicago has become critical and it is admicted in all quarters that a sudden break ‘in negotiations woeuld not be entirely unexpected. None of the parties to the comtro- versy—the board of railway managers, Grand Chief Warren S. Stone of the brotherhood ‘er Mediator Charles P. Neill—would say anything touching on the situation. Elsewhere it was learned that de- spite the fact that the two parties are at issue on only a trifling percentage of the present wage schedule each side sees in the efforts of the other a matter of grave import which over- shadow the mere dollars and cents in- volved and hence each is unwilling to conme farther. It was learned that both sides had advanced closer to a compromise than they were when Me- diator Neill was called in. Then the engineers were asking an approximate increase in wages of 15 per cent and the railroads were offer- ing approximately 9% per cent. It was unofficially admitted this dif- ference had been cut more than half. However, the suggestion of the rail- roads that the whole matter go to ar- bitration under the Erdman act stirred up new trouble, it was said. The engineers were said to be will- ing for arbitration, but only on the existing differences. There is likeli hood, according to unquestionable au- thority, of a break in any direction at any time. LATEST VICTIM OF THE AIR Cecil Grace Believed to Have Per- ished ‘in North Sea. London, Dec. 24.—The name of Cecil Grace, nephew of the late Mayor W. R. Grace of New York, was tenta- tively added to the list of victims of the air, which, without including him, already numbers thirty-five. Flashing out over the French eoast in his aeroplane he headed for Eng- land. An hour later he was seen above the death sucking Goodwin sands on the coast of England, ap- parently lost as to sense or direction. He was headed for the North sea. Since then no wotd has come from | the aviator and it is believed he has perished. Strict search of the English coast bas revealed no trace of Grace. In the hope that his engines would keep up and that he might have re- crossed the channel and made either the French, Belgian or Dutch coasts they have been closely watched by vessels and coast guardsmen, but without any sign of the missing air- man. RULING OF SUPREME COURT «City of Mankato Must Defend Impure Water Suits. St. Paul, Dec. 24.—The city of Man- kato cannot avoid prosecution for per- sonal damages brought by administra- tors of estates of persons alleged to have died of typhoid fever brought on by drinking the contaminated water supplied by that city. ‘The state supreme court reverses the lower court in sustaining demur- rers to the complaints of Delia Keever and Kate Flanagan, administratrixes. The supreme court holds that the municipality can be held acecountable for negligence in permitting its vwater supply to become contaminated suffi- ciently to cause sickness and death. Both cases go back for trial in the district court. FIVE SHOTS FIRED AT HIM Prince Ching Escapes Assassination at Peking. Victoria B. C., Dec. 24.—News of an attempted assassination, of Prince Ching at Peking on Dec. 1 was brought here by the steamer Kama- kura Maru. Five shots were fired at the prince, who was on his way to attend a meet: ing of the council of state. None of the shots took effect. Former Playhouse Burned. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 24.—0dd Fellows' hall, which was formerly the Norfolk Opera House for many years, one of the most famous playhouses on the Southern circuit, was completely de- stroyed by fire. The loss will reach $150,000. Hermann Prosecution Dropped. Portland. Ore., Dec. 24—The gov: ernment kas dismissed al}. pending land fraud charges against former Congressman Binger Hermann. — T R S e PREMIER CANALEJAS, Secures Passage of “Padlock” Bill Despite Vatican’s Ohjection. SPANISH PREMIER WiKS LONG FIGHT Chamber of Deputies Passes the “Padiock” Bill ‘Madrid, Dec. 24.—After a stormy =ll Tight session tive chamber -of deputies passed the government's “padloek” Bill by a vote «f 108 1o 20. This is a notable victory for Pre- mijer Canalejas, obtained after a 'bitter fight invelving not only the @pposition 4n Spain but of the Vaticam, whose sedl of disapproval was set upon the leg- dslation even before it had been sub- mitted to the cortes. ‘As originally drawa the bill prohib- dted ‘the creation of further religious -establishments in the country until the revision .of the cuncordat had been Ject passed. But the government ac- ~cepted the amendment of Baron Sacre Lirio limiting the period of interdic- completed or definite laws on the sub- | two years. The/ohjection: to the measure by the | Holy See was hased oh the contentiok for ‘the revision of the concordat of 1851 Spain could not Th good faith adopt any legislation adversely aifect: ing the congregations until these nego- tiations had been completed. Yt was claimed that in ‘the meantime the status quo should be maintained. SUNDAY SKATING STOPPED Mayor of Waukesha Also Closes Thea ‘ters and Pool Halls. { Waukesha, Wis, Dec. 24—The “blue” Jaws are to be strictly enforced here. Waukesha has been “dry” on Sundzay and tke mayor now propozes té enforce -evien more stringent laws. { The 'proprieter of a ‘#ocal ice skaiing rink has beex notifiefl that if he keeps his r¥ink opes’'on Sunflay his arrest will 1o Moving picture theaters, roller Tinks and ‘billiard znd pool halls are 1se ‘to -be ilosed. | ‘Four Business Blocks Burrfed. Albia, Wa., Deec. 24.—One hundred ithousan@ dollars¥oss was sustdined in ‘fire ‘in Albia when four business ocks ‘were hurned. The fire originat- i|'ed in -an explosion of gasolire in the ‘I Highting systen: in the dry gowods store of H..J. Cramer & Co. 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