Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 31, 1922, Page 9

FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1922. be Casper Daily Cribune DYE EMBARCO TO BE EXTENDED IN TARIFF MEASURE Licensing System Included in Provision for Continuation of Present Rate by Government for Another Year WASHINGTON, March 31.—A provision of the perma- pent tariff bill under which the present dye embargo with a licensing system would be continued for one year from the Bate of the signing of the measure was agreed upon today by majority members of the senate finance committee. The vote was 6 to 4. At the expiration of the one year) protect the American industry from period, duties proposed by the spe-| German competition. Senator Frel- fial ¢ye sub-committee would come|!"Shuysen, Republican, New Jersey, }led the fight s into force. Those duties are 7 cents) hargo wills Sicclée Nestea © pound and 60 per cent ad valorem) Utah, opposed it. The majority voted intermediate—unfinished compo-/down a proposal first for an embargo Rents of dyes—and 7 cents a pound|for two years and then one provid- and 60 per cent ad valorem on fin-|ing a period of one year and a half. hed coal tar products. It also voted down a proposal by American dye manufacturers had/ Senator Smoot that the present em- Asked for a five-year embargo, con-|bargo system be terminated on Jan- tending that this was necessary to uary 1, 1923. MINERS DROP TOOLS AT END OF DAY'S LABDNG FOR GREAT STRIKE off", the plan by which operators de_ (Continued from Page One) Indicate any willingness to confer/duct union, dues from the miners’ with the unfon on new wage con-| wages. S tracts. While the union’s affairs will be <!- Anthracite operators, already are|rected generally by the international fonducting wage negotiations with {he union and an earlier settlement m those fields is promised than for the principals of the coal districts. Not all of the latter fields, however, seem able to withstand a long strike, and in a drawn out struggle the fight may center in the strongly organized central competitive flelds and the @outhwest interstate district. For the non-union miners jotning the shut down, the union does not plan to finance their idleness, officials @eclaring their program for winning the co-operation of these workers call- @1 only for a “peacoful appeal.” Or- gnizers however, have been quietly @ work for some time, and their ef- fectiveness cannot be forecast, but no long interruption seems imminent in the non-union fields. Last September, the miners made it clear that their policy was opposed to any wage eductions, which opera- tors generally were asking, but the €xact stand of the union was made known a little more than a month ago. The miners’ demands are that pres- ent basic wages be retained in the oft coal fields and that the anthra, cite tonnage workers receive a 20 per cent increase with $1 a day ad- vance being given to the anthracite @ay workers. The basic rates for the soft coal workers range from $1.08 to $1.11 a ton for pick mining, and the day men receive $7.70 a day. Exact tonnage rates in the anthracite ficids gre said by the union to be lower than fm the soft coal district and the an- thracite day men receive from $4.20 to $5.60 a day, Aside from the wage question, the fight of the miners in the soft coal fields 1s directed toward preserving the union’s system of bargaining that has grown up during the Iast forty years. In the past, wages have been fixed by an interstate contract apply- ing to western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, with contracts for otler soft coal fields being based on the interstate contract. The con- tract question, however, is not an is- gue in the anthracite districts. In addition to reduction in wages, fhe soft coal operators however, ro- fused to continue the interstate method of contract making. Reduc- tions proposed by the operators gen- erally amount to 40 per cent of the prevailing scales, or a return to the Wages established by contracts made im 1916. Some operators also insist, in the abolition of the union's “check. executive offices, and the subordinate district officials, all questions of pol. icy have been vested in a special com- mittee of 116 men. representing the various districts of the union. The committee will meet on the call of President Lewis, who said that fu- ture meetings “depended on develop- ments of the strike.” As outlined by the committee, the union's policy on entering the suspension is to permit no wage agreements being made for any soft coal fields untfl after a con- tract, substantially the same as that existing today, has been made for the central competitive fields. For the anthracite field, the policy stands for wage increases. While the policy is subject to committee change, it now calls for ending the suspension in any fieia only after the miners have ap- Proved a new contract by a referen- dum vote. LEADERS LEAVE TO DIRECT STRIKE. NEW YORK, March 31. — Preai- dents of the three anthracite district unions left New York today to admin- ister the suspension of work In the mines in the Scranton, Hazelton and Shamokin regions of Pennsylvania in conjunction with the nation-wide strike of the coal industry. Although the suspension order will not become officially effective until midnight, reports from district head- quarters indicate that cessation of Production was under way. Suspen- sion of the industry probably will be completed at sun down, it was said when all preparations for the pro- tecting of property will have been completed. ‘Three thousand, two hundred men will be left in the collfers to prevent flooding of the’ mines and mainten- ance of property while the strike is Under an agreement with the mine operators, made during conferences of the subcommittee on wage con- tract negotiations, the emergency men will be paid according to the scale agreed upon when the strike is settled. MINERS READY. PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 31, — LADIES’ 142 East Second St. SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY SALE ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF In order to introduce our Tine of Ladies’ Shoes to the women of Casper we will offer our entire line for one day only, Saturday, April 1, at 0% REDUCTION SHIKANY Shoe and Clothing Co. SHOES 1. 0. O. F. Block 20,000 in the central Pennsylvania field will have cleaned up their tasks, taken out their tools and completed every preparation for the strike which will become ¢ffective at midnight. The coal production of the Pitts- burgh district affected by ihe strike, amounts to approximately one million tons a day, Non-union mines which have never been operated on a union basis it was stated, will not be rhut déwn tomor- row, although the union leaders have announced their determination to or- genize them with ail possible speed. KANSAS COURT SEEKS TO PREVENT STRIKE. TOPEKA, Kan. ,March 31.— As the country approaches the impending coal strike, were awaited here today following is suance of an anti-strike order yester- day by the Kansas industrial court. ‘The court ordered the present wage contract in the Kansas coal field in effect thirty days following April 1. KANSAS ORDER TO BE IGNORED. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 31.— The Kanaas industrial court order, ex- tending the present wage agreement between operators and miners in Kan- sas for 30 days will not stop the sus pension of work by union miners at midnight tonight, according to Presi- dent John L, Lewis, of the United Mine Workers of America. “The strike in Kansas will become operative at midnight and will be thoroughly declared Mr. Lewis. 11,000 TO WALK “vr IN COLORADO. DENVER, Colo., March 31.—More than 11,000 coal miners of Colorado will obey the nation-wide order to sus pend work at midnight tonight, Rob- tert Foster international organizer of the United Mine Workers of America said today. “We feel certain that 90 per cent of all the coal miners in the state will quit work,” Foster said. ‘Union min- rs of the state voted overwhelmingly In favor of suspension of work at the ‘recent balloting on the question, and they will stand together behind any Program that tho international offi clals decide upon. “There are at present only about 5, 500 union miners in the state but we are counting on strong support from the non-union miners.” Foster sald he had recetved no re port froc union officials in the Flor ence, Colo., district, where miners were reported to be taking a vote yes terday on the question of obeying the suspension of work order or remaining at work. Reports recetved here las night stated a majority vote against Suspension was receded in the Rock- vale and Fremont mines of the Colo- rado Fuel and Iron company. MONTANA MINES TO CLOSE DOWN. BILLINGS, Mont., March 31.—Four thousand five hundred coal miners of district 27 covering the bituminous fields of Montana and North Dakota, will walk out in accordance with the general strike called by the United Mine Workers of America for mid: night tonight. There are 30 locals of the union involved in this district. Four thousand of the miners are in Montana. Mine operators of this state are pre- further developments | paring to close down their properties and keep mines and equipment in con dition. Further than that they are taking no steps in connection with the \eirlke, according to M. F. Purcell. secretary of the Montana Coal Oper ators association. Railroads and industries of this |state have sixty to 90 days coal sup \ply it is said. Domestic supplies are Teported to be somewhat less. ‘COAL LAST 51 DAYS. | WASHINGTON, March 31. — Coal |Stocks on hand as of today will hold jout for 51 days if the rate of consump- \Non continues on the January and Feb- |Tuary basis, according to estimates given the house labor committee today by the geological survey. | In making this estimate, F. G. Try. ‘on, coal statistician of the survey said best available records showed tho Present stock in the hands of consum ers at 63,000,000 tons. Some railroads and public utility concerns had larger stocks than us ual, he said which would enable them to operate for @ longer period. The tigure he gave, however, was the ay- erage. SEAMAN’S UNION PLANS NO WALKOUT. WASHINGTON, March 31.—Andrew Furuseth, president of the Internation- al Seaman's union today characterize as & fairy tale reports that seamen were preparing for a strike in sym- pathy with union coal miners. He denied thta the seamen's union had 50 per cent c¥ the crews on some vessels and 100 per cent of the crews on ship. ping board vessels. “The seamen's unton has no such percentage of membership on ships at this time,” . Furuseth. “It may be that the I. W. W. have. Of shat I cannot speak because the rep- resentatives of the seamen are not per mitted to come near the vessels and the LW. W. officials are, to the Dest ot my information.” ALBERTA MINERS PREPARE TO QUIT. the situation, would not render the fuel situation in the Pacific northwest acute. It was pointed that near- ly normal supply of commercial coal would be available, and of the Northern Pa, ub y of which operates most of the Cle Elum and Roslyn mines, re cently anvounced it had three months supply on hand. Mines on Vancouver island, British Columbia, where a large tonnage is Produced annually, are not unionized an dare not affected by the strike call Railroads operating in the north- west were reported to have large tocks of coal stored. In event of any serious shortage it was stated, coal could be brought from the ficids adjacent to the Aska railroad. NO ACTION TAKEN ON CONFERENCE REQUEST. WASHINGTON, March 31,—Wheth- er a proposal that President Harding be asked to invite representatives of the miners and operators to meet here in @ last minute attempt to avert the coal strike would die without congres- sional action, or would be considered today by the labor committee in the senate interested officials here today Chairman Borah of the senate commit- tl it! WE DELIVER 233 East Second St. Next to Telephone Building tee intimated late yesterday that he might call the senate body to consider the question The government is centering its at-/ tention today on the question of “safe guarding the public welfare wherever it is menaced,” according to Secre tary of Labor Davis who said that while the administration views the strike now as inevitable, it believes the situation leaves “no excuse for ad-} vance in coal prices.” tec adie ion: A MICHIGAN HIT BY SHOWSTORM DETMOIT, Mich., March 31.—Lower Michigan today was under a bianket of snow and ice, communication lines were crippled, many highways were impassable, with telephone poles and wires blocking traffic and interbur. ban ratiway service were greatly ham- pered by ice-covered reils and intor- ruption of power transmission lines. It was the third storm within six Se —— Subscribe for The Tribune. — C. P. Carter, his wife and three children escaped uninjured The Best in Groceries Try a bag of our Cinderella [ LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, March 31 Coal miners in the Lethbridge and (rows Nest Pass fields began remov ng tools from the mines today in pre paration for the strike scheduled to Iowa Corn. Ke 3 No. 2 cans Cut Wax Beans. 8 No. 2 cans Cut Stringless become effective at midnight. , About 2,000 miners and others de vendent on this industry will be af- ‘ected in the Lethbridge fieid. SEATTLE, Wash, March 31—Ap- ‘roximately 2,600 coal miners in Washington, the majority of | them smployed in railroad mines in the @ Elum and Rostyn field, will quit work at midnight tonight in response to the general atrike call of United Mine Workers of America, according to district officials of the organiza- Beans sie -.50c 3 No. 21%4 cans Kraut. ---_50e 3 No. 21% cans Hominy.........._..50¢ 3 No. 2% cans Extra Standard Tomatoes 1 No. 2% can Libb: Spinach __30c CANNED FISH 4 cans Sardines in Oil__. .25¢ Flour and if you are not entirely satisfied that it is as good or bet- ter than any Flour you have ever used, we will pick up the unused portion, refund your money and in addition give you ten per cent of the purchase price. for your trouble. Graham Crackers, per Ib__.......20c 3 Ibs. Granulated Sugar (pure cane) .... 100-Ib. bag Sugar. 3 loaves Bread. . SONA sR BRUCE BROS. PHONES 304 1288 1705 WE DELIVER SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY & MONDAY CANNED VEGETABLES 3 No. 2 cans Extra Standard 2 No. 214 cans Fancy Green Gage Plums .. ea —_55e 2 No. 214 cans Peaches (halves) be) ee 2 No. 21% ca heavy syri PREIET: 2 No. 214 cans Pineapple (broken slices) < 2 No. 2 cans Fanc; wherries 95 2 No. 2 cans Fancy Raspberries_95e 5-Ib. pail Delicious Jam_. 90c 5-Ib. can Skookum Jam__. Fancy Cooking Figs (black or Fancy Peaches in white). per. Ib......_...—........ 308 Gal. cans Apricots (solid pack) 90c Gal. cans Apples___... 75 Gal. can Blackberries,...___$1.15 although ® tornado that hit Warrensville, Ga., upset their house and lifted off the roof, demolishing the furniture. _,, RENT YOUR ROOM THROUGH A TRIBUNE WANT AD FULL tion, The walk out, it was said. will bring the total of unemployed union miners in the state to more than 4, 000, approximately 1,400 of the men who quit work in union commercial mines in March, 1921, never having returned to worl. Most of the commercial mines in the state are unaffected by the strike order, ‘They were placed on a non- union basis tn the summer of 1921 Miners’ officials said that the strike in unfon mines would be 100 per cent offective. The stoppage of work in the mines it was believed by those in touch with —- kind) mato Sauce .. NAGA FRE: CREAM HIGH-GRADE Regularly Valued at < Maple Kisses, per Ib lates, per Ib. ........ ukis Second and ONE POUND OF FRESH, DELICIOUS Given Away With One Pound of This Is a Two-in-One Bargain * 2 POUNDS---ONE PRICE SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY Fresh Fruit Cream Bon-Bons, Ib. 50c Chocolate Nut Caramels, Ib. 20c Milk Chocolate Kisses, per Ib.................50c + 2 2 0 oe eiwonvee cee cccceere cons «400 French Nougat, per Ib.....000. 2... ........-.-..40¢ Extra fine Fresh Made Hand-Dipped Choco- (‘andy PRE! TAFFY CHOCOLATES $1.00 Per Pound, for (0. Wolcott (Li dbt tt hAtLLALLLLLLALLALEZLZLEZLZLZLZLZLZLELLELECE EL OE LL very reasonable. lar prices. over our stock. yf 2 cans Fancy Imported Sardines 45¢ 2 cans Booth Sardines (any 2 cans Tall Pink Salmon. — 1 tall can Fancy Red Salmon__.40c 2 cans Fancy Herring in To- 1 can Fancy Fresh Mackerel. WE DELIVER HATS AND CAPS FOR MEN AND BOYS. We have just received a shipment of Men’s and Boys’ Spring Caps (the finest we ever had in the store) and the prices are We also have a large as- sortment of Men’s and Boys’ Hats at popu- We invite you to call and look Just received a large ship- ment of Trunks and the prices are lower than ever. SEE US. FOR TRUNKS “THINK RICHARDS AND CUNNINGHAM WHEN YOU WANT THE BEST” I I EID IPT III SSIS STAD IIDIPIPIPIDPAPI ED 2 Gal. cans Loganberries._____ $1.15 Gal. cans Plums........ Gal. cans Peache: Gal. cans Pears .. os Gal. cans Sliced Pineapple. Gal. cans Crushed Pineapple___80c 25 bars Lenox Soap....._____. $1.00 22 bars White Laundry Soap.__$1.00 7 bars P. & G. Soap......-__50e¢ WE DELIVER Eggs, guaranteed strictly fresh, dozen....... +. -30c 43-oz. jar Pure Jam or Jelly, 75c 4 cans Potted Meats (Libby’s) 14-Ib. can Crisco. 3-Ib. can Crisco. . . 45c 35c¢ —55c -35¢ Richards & Cunningham Co. YOU CAN DO BETTER AT RICHARDS & CUNNINGHAM’S MEN’S DEPARTMENT Spring is now here and our thoughts turn to lighter wearing apparel. We are prepared to fit you out from head to foot at pre-war prices. Call on us and see for yourself what we have to offer you as an inducement to buy your wearing ee CLOTHING We are still featuring the Hirsh-Wickwire Ciothing for Men, which we are selling at very reasonable prices. In fact, you can buy any of last year’s Suits at ONE-HALF PRICE, while the newer Suits can be bought at $35.00 to $50.00 for the best. We also have a cheaper line o f Suits that we will sell you from $ 1 .0O In case you are very hard to fit we have a large variety of samples from the Western Wool Growers’ Association who use nothing but PURE VIRGIN WOOL in making up their Suits. You can have one of these made to your measure from $27.50 to $47.50, according to the pattern selected. It only requires ten to twelve days to get them and we guarantee a fit. Men’s Furnishing Goods We are showing a large variety of Shirts, Underwear, Neckwear, Gloves and Men’s Half Hose at greatly reduced prices. It will pay you to call on us for anything that you need in men’s or boys’ wearing ap- parel. We are now featuring two good makes of Dress Shoes for men—the Walk-Over and the Bostonian styles— and the prices are lower than ever. We also carry a com- plete stock of Men’s and Boys’ Work Shoes at popular prices. Call on us for your footwear. WOOILL III IDL II ILIVIIIVIOII LOOMIS IMIDIODOMOMMOOOO OM. 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