The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 17, 1901, Page 11

BILLION-DOLLAR TRUST T0 FIGHT Will Make No Conces- sion to the Striking Steel Workers. CON PO United States Corporation Does Not Intend to Re- cede One Inch. Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Jul of the firm « ¥ sors for th tion, The a 16—From a member Morgan &.Co., spon- nited States Steel Corpora- rrespondent obtained to- > the company's view of < bor troubles and the pol- icy which it entertains on the strike ques- tion. The statement is absolutely author- THE SAN FKANUISUU UALL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1901. BURN VICTIM IN & FIREBOX American Trainmen Es- cape Imprisonment in Mexico. IERIRG L Remains of the Native Are Cremated in the Locomotive. LB el Epecial Dispatch to The Call, EL PASO, Tex., July 16.—A fireman be- longing to an American train crew, for- merly operating on a southern division of the Mexican Central Rallway in the in- terior of the Republic, told an unusual story here to-day which was not made public until he and his companions had escaped to the United States and were itative, and is notable because it makes | safe beyond the reach of the Mexican au- clear the unylelding attitude of the big corporation and the serious nature of the conflict with the Amalgamated Assocla- tion. ““Things have reached a point,” said the informant, “‘where it is absolutely neces- sary to make a settlement, once and for all will be pushed to the bitter end. ed States Steel Corporation and its s liary companies have taken a stand -y will not recede one step from th “The e United States Steel Corporation toward its men has been lib- eral. Their demands have been granted when it was possible. But it is now ab- solutely ou their demands. The company simply can: not do it and succeed in business. Since that is the case, we have decided to take issue with the labor union, and the matter will be fought to a finis “Should the m IS which they are st the point for nd should they succeed in extendin tem they aim | 10 establish in the steel trade into other industries, the entire business condition of the country would be upset. With the knowledge of that fact, we are unable even to consider the idea of the concession broken off negotiations with representatives of the Amalgamated Asso- clation because of their impossible re- uest, end there is no occasion now for urther conference with them. Such con- ference would be fruitless at present. Any advances h a view to ending the strike must come from the men, and they must be prepa right to recall the demand for the to dictate our policy in non-union ey know our position and we i n rited States Steel Corpora- itself as a company in strike as_aske pression is that officials of the « 2 will be allowed to Is without interference,” Later on the company active part in the ce of the present fight was more forcibly by another f the Morgan interests. he steel capitalists re- e men that union ned for non-unfon and unjust,” and cel companies cannot yield the men when they make a They feel that if in they might as well and so_might every- to endure the same Sl oam STRIXKFRS CLATM RESULTS. PITTSBURG, July¥6.—The second strike day closes with clals 1 satisfied moo have made good e r to results On the other manufacturers will 2 word conc erning the s E way. Repeated s from Presi- Manager L W. Company have been e that there was no n out. met wi change and The Am ated pes ; that noth- ing has be o them of any plan for mediation or and that they will continue out their pro- gramme_ as originally announced. The closing down o! Monessen Sh telling victories and an almost complete three companies in the dis- , that at Monessen, at Duncanville, re- f the Clark mill and of the 1l are looked upon as trict. But that the National Tube men received a substantial ad- sterday has caused dis- he union men employed 1 Tube people at thefr Sec- ant and at the Republic Mill d The men here think to a similar increase.. To matter meetings were held suth Side and it is said be made. The following received to-night: 16.—The Wellsville roll- and st will be run non- to-morrow. 1f it could iom it never would be run at (non-unic vance in wages content_among by the ond avenue not be run n all statemert was made to-day by Persifer F. Smith of Pittsburg, district for the American Sheet Steel He was here this morning and to the striking mill men. grievance, that for in_the past re. The an- uld be started non-union has Many of the jdleness, g and fishing been brought th expects to tter for conjec- only a few as strikers, expecti have left the ci camps, XNo ne in and Fow Mena; start to-morrow e first indication as ufacturers that they passive participauts in What the result may be to operate the Wellsville *he lccal Amalgamated peo- All they say is that it wcrompished. Wellsville is pon by both sjdes as an important and developments are anxiously d by all STATIONARY FIREMEN OUT. WILKESBARRE, Pa, July 16.—The strike order of President Mulcahy of the 1 y Firemen’s Association of ania was promptly obeyed at 7 his morning, when 900 members srganization in this section of the sed to go to work. Most of the re employed as firemen at the , and their failure to report y caused nearly all the colleries rthern anthracite region to sus- throwing out of work, ted, 36,000 men and boys. individual coal operators nce the demands of their employes e n that the short hour day was the men employed by the d not get the same con- s th b companies, however, re- ny concessions. The of- the demands of the onable. ld a meeting in this Reports were 1 the districts, and they t the strike from Pittstown to this (Luzerne) county 1 the coal companies were e new men to take the The best they could s to press foremen and nto the service. This was a1 many of the mines. rters of the operators it the demand of the be entertained. The depend upon stand by the strik- lockout may be a long ners return to work as s fill the places of e will be lost to the that there is_much United Mine Work- The miners think opportune and that ave waited until the present agreement rs and miners will their demands. not strike will ey trike, and | Sheet Steel | of the question to accede to | | ble thorities. Some days ago the frelght engine on which the fireman worked ran over a Mexican at a remote point in the interior, killing him almost instantly. Knowing full well that they would all be thrown in prison and held for an indefinite period if the accident was discovered by the Mexican officials, the trainmen were greatly troubled over the situation. They Were running between stations when the accident occurred and the reglon there- | abouts was but little frequented. Owing | to this none of the inhabitants saw the | killing_and it took the trainmen but a short time to realize that if they could | conceal the body of the dead they might escape to the border and avoid a long imprisonment in the Mexican jail before | given an opportunity of clearing them- selv the charge of criminal intent. Accordingly they decided that the most effective ¢ to dispose of the body would be to cremate it in the locomotive firebox. All agreed to this and the body and other evidences of violence were gathered up and cast into the furnace. The train then proceeded and before the next station was reached the corpse had been reduced to ashes. The trainmen lost no time in making their way to El Paso, and all succeeded In escaping before the officers and relatives of the deceased dis- covered that he had been killed. RACES ON EASTERN TRACKS. One, Two and Three Winners on Well-Known Courses. ST. LOUIS, July 16.—Delmar Park results: First race, four and a half furlongs—Colonel Stone won, Oklahoma second, Lilllan M third. ime, :57. TEoeind race, seven furlongs, selling—Arbi- trator won, Around Again second, Connfe Lee third. Time, 1:50%. Third race, six and a half furlongs, selling— Sam Lazarus won, Revoke second, Ed L third. Time, 1:24. Fourth race, Ethylene won, Time, 1:16%. Fifth race, one mile, selling—Lunar won, Med- | alesome second, Prince Stonemouth third. Time, six furlongs, two-year-olds— Marque second, Wyeth third. th race, seven furlongs, selling—Prima II Verify second, John Morton third. Time, | NEW YORK, July 16.—Brighton Beach re- sults: First race, one mile and seventy yards, selling —Lucky Star won, O'Read second, Marathon third. Time, 1:45 1-5. Second race, five and a half furlongs—City Bank won, Schwalbe second, Dixie Line third. Time, 1:08. Third race, one and a sixteenth miles—Roe- hampton won, Baron Pepper second, Tower of Candles third. Time, 1:47 1-5. Fourth race, the Jamaica stakes, one and a sixteenth miles, selling—First Whip won, The Regent second, Intrusive third. Time, 1:46 2-5. Fifth race, five furlongs—Fair Knight won, Andalusian second, Musidora third. Time, Sixth race, six furlongs, selling—King Bram- von, Twig second, Godfrey third. Time, FFALO, July 16.—Fort Erle results: irst race, six furlongs—Khakl won, March second, Siark third. Time, 1:14%. Second race, five furlongs—Doyle’s Commoner won, Harry Beck second, Paul Creyton third. Time, 1:0L Third race, one mile—Orantas won, Sailor | King second, Lizzie A third. Time, 1.40%. Fourth race, four and a half_furlongs—St. Lazarus_won, Rona second, J. Patrick third. Time_ 56%. Fifih race, six and a half furlongs, selling— Violent won, Hurry second, Ahamo third. Time, 1 th race, one mile and an elghth, selling— Flag of Truce won, Cogswell second, Dolly Wagner third. Time, 1:55. BUTTE, Mont., July 16.—Results: First race, 2:17 class pace—Jim Dixon won, Hassalo second, George Wakefleld third. Best time, 2:13% by Wakefleld. Second race. five and a half furlonge—Willlam son, Ned Dennis second, Monda third. Time, Del d race, one mile—Sisquoc won, Spindle second, Cousin Letty third. Time, 1:43%. Fourth race, five and a half furlongs—Decapo won, True Blue second, Valencienne third. Time, 1:05%. Fifth race, four furlongs—Graham Green won, Parazalde second, Pirate Mald third. Time, 7Y Sixth race, one mile and an eighth, over four hurdles—0dd Eves won, Gold.Dust second, Del- gado third. Time, 2 CHICAGO, July 16.—Washington Park results: First race, five furlongs—Approved won, tar second, Wing Dance third. Time, 1:01 2 second race, one mile and an eighth—Leo ell won, Odnor second, Alaska third. Time, 5 3-5. Third race. the Edzeward stakes, §2000 added, five and & half furlongs—Abe Frank won, Pen: tecost second, Sir Oliver third. Time, 1:07. Fourth race, one mile and a furlong, purse $1500—Advance Guard won, Malay second, Spe- cific third. Time, 1:52 2-5 | “Firth race, six furlongs—Sly won, Sharp Bird second. Burnie Bunton third. -Time, 1:13. Sixth race, one mile—Scotch Plaid won, San Andres second, Fantasy third. Time, 1:40 3-5. g o EASTERN BASEBALL GAMES. Results of the Playing in National and American Leagues. NATIONAL LEAGUE. PITTSBURG, July 16.—Pittsburg’s miserable fielding lost the game. Each of their four er- rors netted a run for Philadelphia and a base on balls followed by two hits scored the other two. Donahue pitched good ball. Attendance, 3400. Bcore: Clubs— R H. E. Pittsburg ... 3 [ 4 Philadelphia ] it 0 Batteries—Phillippi and Zimmer; Donahue and Jacklitch. Umpire—Emslfe. CHICAGO, July 16.—Pittinger was invincible to-day, holding the locals down to four scat- tered hits. Errors by Moran and Demont and a three-bagger by Dexter scored Chicago’s only Long’s fielding was of a sensational na- rups. ture. Attendance, 4%0. Score: Clubs— H. E. Chicago . 4 4 Boston . . 1n 2 Ratteries—Hughes and Kiing:; Pittinger and Kittredge. Umpire—Cunningham. AMERICAN LEAGUE. CLEVELAND, July 16.—Cleveland went to pleces in the last inning and presented the | game to Boston. Young was hit hard in the Finth inning, and it was only through sensa- | tional flelding that he won out. Attendance, 2000. Score: Tubs— R ;- S . 3 | Cleveland . 10 4 Boston .. u 3 Batteries—Moore and Woods; Young and Schreick. DETROIT, July 16.—The features of to-day’s game were Coughlin's work at third, a great stop by Dungan and the work of Gleason and Elberfeld. Attendance, 1600. Score: Clubs R H. BE. Washington 8 17 2 Detroit .. e 5 10 0 Batterles—Patton and Clarks Shaw. T2 43 Shamrock II Pleases Sir Thomas. GAROUK, July 16.—8ir Thomas Lipton said to-day that the results of the trials between the two Shamrocks in the Firth of Clyde had given him every confidence ’Cmnln and |in the challenger and had undoubtedly stamped the challenger as the fastest yacht ti side of the water. Sir Thomas said he thought the Shamrock II was able o beat the Shamrock 1 by eight minutes in a thirty-mile course, and he therefor= believed she had a good prospect of suc- cess against her American competitor, Watson said the challenger had done all he expected of her. The Shamrock II wiil saii for New York July Z. GOMMERGIAL MEN IN'GONVENTION - GONGENTRATE Trails-Mississippi Con- gress Opens Session in Colorado. Governor of the State and Mayors of Cities Give ‘Welcome. o= SRR € CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., July 18.—"The twelfth annual meeting of the Trans- Mississippi Commerclal Congress opened to-day with the largest attendance and the largest membership in the history of the organization. Out of 2000 delegates ap- pointed 1200 were in their seats to-day. The afternoon session was called to or- der by President Walter Gresham of Gal- veston, Tex. After invocation by the Rev. Dr. Schofield addresses of welcome were delivered by Mayors Crane of Crip- ple Creek and Franklin of Victor, and Governor Orman of Colorado. Responses were made by Governors Fishback of Ar- kansas, Seay of Oklahoma and Prince of New Mexico. Secretary Arthur Francis of Cripple Creek made a report which strongly urged the congress to arrange to make the work continuous instead of huv(ni each meeting work on an independent basis. He recommended that pre, tions for the next congress begin imme- diately after adjournment of the present one. He also recommended that the ex- ecutive officials make special efforts to secure permanent members, whose fees would furnish funds for expenses. % President Gresham then delivered an address on the object of the congress, after which resolutions were introduced in favor of the Louisiana Purchase Ex- position and the Nicaragua canal. A res- olution was introduced by Senator Patter- son of Colorado favoring protection to beet sugar, and a strong speech made by him fn its’ favor brought forth witty re- marks by Congressman Long in favor of the resolution. A resolution in favor of a department of mines in the President's Cabinet was introduced by Robert Gra- ham of Cripple Creek. The congress adjourned to permit the members and their wives to attend a re- ception and ball at the Opera-house to- nigh® To-morrow’s programme includes an address by John W. Noble of St. Louls, ex-Secretary of the Interior, on “Department Commerce and Industry.” A strong fight for the next congress is being made by New Orleans, Oklahoma Ctyi Seattle, Minneapolis and Sacra- mento. RAILROAD OFFICIALS Transcontinental Passenger Associa- tion Begins an Important Ses- sion in Colorado. GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo., July 16. —An important meeting of the transcon- tinental Passenger Assoclation was held here to-day in the Hotel Colorado, with James Charlton as chairman and E. L. Bevington as secretary. Twenty-three representatives were present from nine- teen rallroads. About sixty matters of business are to be considered during the session. Those under consideration to- day and the disposition made of them are as follows: Division to the various roads of the per- centage of expenses was agreed upon; the time limit for the sale of excursion tickets to the Episcopal convention to be held in San Francisco was changed so as to in- clude September 19 to 27 instead of 23d to 27th, with return limit to November 15 instead of November 5. The question of interchangeable mileage system took up the greater poption of to-day’'s session. It is proposed to issue mileage books which will be available on all roads west of the Missouri River to the Paclific Coast and to the boundary lines on the north and south. The matter was finally re- ferred to the mileage committee to ar- range all the detalls and report to-mor- row morning. Two sesslions a day are held, and later it is thought that there will be night sessions. Of Interest to Pacific Coast. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 16.—The fol- lowing patents were granted to-day: California—Edgar N. Corson, Los An- geles, speed regulator for explosive en- gines; John T. Davis, San Francisco, briquetting machine; Conrad L. Driefer, San Francisco, saw set; Olcott Hastel, San Rafael, drawing board: Willlam K. Hobson, Santa Maria, plo Hubbell, Watsonville, cultivator; Samuel B. Hynes and W. F, Best, Los Angeles, raflway road furnace; Willlam J. Jones, San Francisco, can heading machine; Luther Look, Los Angeles, trator; Robert S. Mcintyre, three prop bracket; Frank L. Los Angeles, tool for turning zinc shav- ings; Charles P. Stewart, Oakland, appar- atus for recovery of gold from cyanide solutions. ‘Washington—C. V. Watkins, Vinegars Landing, ore washer and separator. Offers Restrictive Franchise. SAN RAFAEL, July 16.—Marin County's Supervisors to-day rejected the original application of the Central California Gas and Electric Power Company for a fran- chise permitting the erection of poles and wires for the transmission of power along the highways of the county. The Super- visors fixed July 29 as the day upon which they would consider a new application if it embraced the changes they desired. The board will grant the company a fifty-year | franchise, subject to a large number of ‘smaller restrictions. All of this is agree- able to the company and the county will soon have an abundance of power. Gift From the Oregon. SALEM, Or., July 16.—The colors of the Oregon were presented to Governor Geer to-day in behalf of the State by a com- mittee from the battleship, which is now at Bremerton naval station, on Puget Sound. The Governor and his staff, the National Guard and many civic organiza- tions were in attendance at the presenta- tion, which took place in the Capitol. Buy Colusa Oil Lands. TACOMA, July 16.—Will D. Jenkins, for- mer Secretary of the State of Washing- ton, has returned from California, where he and Mrs. Jenkins purchased 1800 acres of oil lands in Colusa and Lake counties. They have organized the Washington Oil Company and by September 1 will be sinking wells. Champion Wins the Racs. BOSTON, July 16.—Albert Champlon ‘won the triangular twenty-five-mile motor-paced race at Charles River Park, which was contested to-night by Cham- pion, Bobby Walthour and James ¥F. 31\9&4;;%‘“% by twelve yards over Moran in Jeffries to Arrive To-Day. LOS ANGELES, July 16—Champion “Jim" Jeffries left to-night for San Fran- cisco on the Owl. peviine SRS N R Fantan Players Arrested. Policeman Tyrrell of the Chinatown squad, dressed as a Chinese, succeeded in raiding a fantan game at 9 Ross alley yesterday afternoon. When the time was opportune he gave a signal, dropping a stick at the door so that it could not be closed, and Policemen Barry, Richter and Tillman forced their way in and captured five Chinese. All the paraphernalia of the game was seized as evidence. —_———— “The Missouri Pacific Limited.” The only route having through sleeping car service between Sdn Francisco and St. Louis daily. Stop-overs allowed at Salt Lake City. For full information ask L. M. Fletcher, 12 California street. . ———— LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. DOMESTIC PORTS. PORT TOWNSEND—Arrived July 16—Ship Jabez Howes, from Honolulu. NEAH BAY—Pessed in July 16—Ship Para- mita, from Hpnolulu. EASTERN PORT. NEW YORK-—Arrived July 16—Stmr Oceanic, from Liverpool and Queenstown. C 11 4008 WL FFFORTS HEAE Machinists Prepare for Stubborn Battle of Months. National Organizations Now Propose to Send Out Large Fund. ey Determined Fight to Be Made to En- force Every Demand Made of - Employers by Local - Union. —_— S San Francisco has been selected as the point at which all the energies of the International Association of Machinists will be concentrated with- in a few days to force the manufac- turing ironworkers of this city into a compliance with the demands of the local organization as presented on May 20. Every demand embraced in the original proposition, for the fail- ure to grant which the men walked out on that date, is to be enforced. In connection with the ,American Federation of Labor, the machinist association proposes to raise a fund of $100,000 a week to prosecute the fight. 5 The situation resolves itself to this: In the International Association of Machin- ists there are said to be 1,560,000 machin- ists. Each of these has agreed to pay & cents per week to the strike fund, or a total of $78,000 a week, which will be available at once. Fourth Vice President Thomas L. Wil- son of the International Association of Machinists furnished these figures last night at the headquarters of the local Machinists’ Union and made the follow- ing statement: ““The machinists accept the ultimatum of the employers and feel that the strikes in the East having been settled and not called off, instead of having a detrimental effect on’ the local situation, will have a tendency to strengthen our hands here. We have the zssurance of the Interna- tional Grand Lodge that the funds will be forthcoming for 'a finish fght In San Francisco. Eighty per cent of the men out on strike in the East have been granted their demands and 20 per cent of the men have returned to work at the old schedule. It {s our expectation that we will call the latter out within the year and have them placed on an equality with the others.” The American Federation of Labor and the International Association of Machin- ists and local bodies affillating with both organizations propose to ralse a strike fund of $100,000 a week, which will be sent to San Francisco to carry out the plans of the strike leaders. In this city the San Francisco Labor Council has asked for a per capita tax of 50 cents a month in place of the 20 cents now levied, and responses are being freely made. The leaders of the ironworkers’ strike are confident of victory with this amount of money at their disposal. Union Iron Works Contract. M. J. McEvoy, secretary of the Machin- ists’ Union of Omaha, Neb., has sent Sec- retary Wisler a copy of a contract and explanatory statement sent out by the TUnion Iron Works to employment agen- cies throughout the East. He says in his Jetter that he thinks it is ‘‘a good thing to head off.” The agreement reads as fol- lows: In accepting work as a’ machinist with the Union Iron Works of San Francisco, Cal., I fully understand that my services will be re- quired to take the place of a striking employe; that the wages I am to receive will be from $3 to $3 50 per day, according to my ability; that so long as the strike lasts I am to be lodged and fed at the expense of the com- pany, such board and lodging to be furnished as a bonus; that the company will give me protection, both during and after the strike; that if I am a competent machinist the com- pany will give me permanent employment. 1 further understand that an amount of money equal to the cost of my transportation from ...... to San Francisco, Cal., is to be depostted or absolutely good security given for such money, however to be refunded by the company after six months' service. T further understand that my wages are to begin_upon being placed at work by the Union Iron Works at San Francisco, Cal. MACHINISTS FOR HEAVY WORK. Wages §3 to $3 50 per day, depending upon the skill of man. Every first-class machinist will get $3 50 per day. Will be fed and lodged at the expense of company as long as strike lasts. Company will bind itself to protect men both during and after strike and give men from here permanent employment. All men must pay their own way or make a deposit equal to cost of ticket as evidence of good faith, but money will ‘be refunded after working six months. Special rates will be arranged with railroad companies. Yards of Union Iron Works are inclosed and impossible for strikers to gain admittance. There is a large open space inside the in- closure which furnishes ample ground for Tecreation and exercise. Rules of company are that ten hours con- stitute a day’s work, with time and a half for overtime. In event of any change in day's work or wages the men engaged now will be given as sport hours and as pay as Eranted the others. Majority of old employes were opposed to strike and would be glad to see a lot of non- unfon men go to work to give them excuse to break away from local leaders and go back to work. s WOULD SETTLE STRIKE. Municipal League Still Hopes for a Conference. The Municipal League of San Francisco met last night for the purpose of receiv- ing the report of the committee appointed to attempt to bring about a settlement of the machinists’ strike. Secretary Wisler of the International Association of Ma- chinists was present and took part in an animated discussion regarding the strike situation and a probable solution of the difficulty. The following report of the con- ciliation committee was read: To the Municipal League: The committee appointed by your honorable body for the pur- pose of endeavoring to effect a settlement of the machinists’ strike in this city organized with Dr. C. D. Salfield as secretary and Living- ston Jenks as chairman. A sub-committee con- sisting of N. B. Greensfelder, C. D. Salfield, William W. Weil, W. J. Kenny, A. W. Wehe and Livingston Jenks was appointed with in- structions to offer its services to both contend- ing parties for the purpose of effecting a con- ciliation between them and to endeavor by whatever method it deemed advisable to ter- minate the strike. These gentlemen have had numerous confer- ences with the representatives of the Iron Trades Council and the Metal Trades Associa- tion as well as with many individual employes and employvers. The situation as revealed through these interviews is brifley this: The machinists, through their official repre- sentatives, the Tron Trades Council, have walved all previous demands made by them of their employes, excepting the demand that nine hours shall constitute a working day, and have appointed a committee with power to act o the question of Epee he employers, through the Metal Assoctation, have declined to enteml’r{u::: proposition ‘which does not include a ten-hour working day. Your committee belicves that any further ef- fort on its part to adjust differences would he futile, and_therefore requests that it be dis- charged. LIVINGSTON JENKS, Chairman. _After the reading of the report a mo- tion was adopted that the secretary of the council be instructed to communicate with both parties interested.in the strike with a view to getting an expression of their willingness to submit the question at issue in its entirety to a joint committee compesed of an equal number from both sides. In the event of a disagreement of tkis committee the entire question to be submitted to a board of arbitration. The machinists submitted what is pur- perted to be an agreement which must RAEPUBLIGANS AOLL GROWING Primary League Clubs Active in Every District. Tag Enders of the Defunct Hotel Party Go Over to the Bosses. AT The Republican Primary League, undis- turbed by the conflicting petitions for ap- portionment of delegates to the munici- pai nominating convention, Is going for- ward in the work of enrolling citizens for the campaign against the bosses. Under the auspices of the league a club has been established in every Assembly district. As the Republican State Central Commit- tee has responded to the boss ery for help and decided to interfere on behalf of Kelly, Crimmins, Lynch and Jere Burke, it becomes the duty of all respectable Re- publicans to join the league and fight the battle for good local government at the primary election. At the worst, the State Committee can only indorse Crimmins and Kelly. There 18 no official ballot to recognize. The par- ty tickets are blank. The law provides that posters containing the names of dele- gates to be voted for can be pasted on the ticket. Happily for the Republican Primary League, no alllance was made with the tagenders of the hotel party that knifed Horace Davis, the Republican nominee for Mayor two years ago. It was suspected at the outset of the cam- pa‘gn that the tagenders were preparing to betray the friends of good government to secure the nomination of two or three favorites. The suspicion is verified as fact by present movements. The remnant of the hotel party is going over bag and baggage to Kelly and Crimmins. The Republican Primary League peti- tioned the Board of Supervisors to declare August 13 a legal holiday. The petition was granted. The league hopes that every citizen of San Francisco who is entitled to vote will register his choice for delegates to the nominating convention. The bosses base their hope of success on the belief that the workingmen, merchants, business men and taxpayers generally will fail to vote. It is sald that the merchants and business men who can afford to go to the country will leave town Monday evening, August 12, and not return until Wednes- day, August 14. The business men and taxpayers of the city should come togeth- er and resolve to stay in town and make one more determined effort to down the whole crew of bosses and boss sympathiz- ers. Good local government cannot be gained by wishing for it. The fight to win it must be made at the primary election. In every district the bosses will put for- ward a _ticket headed ‘‘Against Boss Rule.” That is an old trick devised by Sam Rainey and Kelly. Before election day comes citizens should make up their lists of delegates to be voted for. The Re- publican Primary League has no candi- dates to boom. The aim of the organiza- tion is to elect honorable men to the con- vention—men that cannot be cajoled or controlled by the bosses. At a meeting of the Regular Republican Club of the Forty-second Assembly Dis- trict held last evening at Golden Gate Hall, seventy-four new: members signed the roll, which now contains 111 names. The appointment of a campalgn com- mittee of five was left in the hands of the president, Colonel R. B. Treat. 1. W. Lees was appointed chairman of the finance committee. An executive committee of fifteen was appointed, one from each precinct. It Is the Intention of the club to get up a rousing meeting next week. @ it ieiiedeeiebedeieed be signed by every machinist accepting a pesition with the Union Iron Works. e agreement provides that the wages shall be from $3 to $3 50 per day, and so long as the strike lasts he will be lodged and fed at _the expense of the company, which will glve him protection before and after the strike. All men must pay their own way on the railroad or make a deposit equal to cost of ticket, but the money will be refunded after six months’ work. As to the Municipal League. Following the failure of the conclliatory committee of the Municipal League to bring together the striking ironworkers and their employers, the members of the Metal Trades Association, both sides yvesterday quietly rested. Some comment was made as to who and what kind of people composed the Municipal League. One of the first questions propounded by Henry T. Scott, when the matter of the conference was proposed to him was, “What is the Municipal League?” “We never had much confidence in the Municipal League to bring our affairs to a satisfactory conclusion,”” said President McCabe of the Iron Trades Council. “But as the people who represented it and called on us insisted that we let them try to end the strike, we gave them an ulti- matum upon which to work. Our men are standing out just as firm as the day they walked out.”” Inquiries at the offices of the Fulton, Risdon and Union Iron works brought forth the information that no further con- sideration would be given to the demands of the ironworkers. TUnder no circum- stances, say one and all, will the nine- hour day be granted. President McCabe wishes to notify the public that some person unknown to the Tron Trades Council is making a house to house canvass in various portions of the city soliciting funds for the benefit of the strikers. President McCabe says no one has been authorized to solicit money from private individuals. “We have our committees out among the unions and that is all,” said he, “‘we will ask the police to aid us in apprehend- ing the party.” H. Gildea, treasurer of the strike benefit fund, has issued a notice to all, unions re- questing that moneys subscribed for the benefit of the striking ironworkers be sent direct to him at the headquarters, room 711, Emma Spreckels buiiding, and proper acknowledgment will be made. The botler-makers and iron ship builders received their strike benefits yesterday. Quite a large sum was paid out. The State Board of Barber Examiners is preparing to close up its business in this city, preliminary to visiting Alameda County. It is expected that by the end of the week all San Francisco barbers will be provided with the certificates now required by law. = While there are a large number of applications vet on file, the members of the board feel that they can get away with them all in that space of time. Changes Made in Demands. A committee of the Brewery Workmen's Union met a committee of the Brewers' Protective Association yesterday after- noon, and several modifications were made in the demands presented by both sides, according to Secretary Berg. He ex- pressed the opinion that a few days more would see the inauguration of the eight- hour working day. In celebration of the anniversary of the inauguration of that time for work a year ago the Beer Bot- tlers’ Union held a jinks and smoker at thelr hall, at 1159 Mission street. Many of the labor leaders dropped in during the night and addressed the meeting. The executive committee of the Buiiding Trades Council discussed plans for the coming Labor day celebration to be neld the first Monday in September. Shell Mound Park and the Oakland racetrack have been secured. Correspondence with an orator of national repute will probably result in his acceptance of the honors. In addition, there will be local speakers, games and other features, for which many prizes have been already donated. All the councils from the bay and interior cities will take part in the celebration. Plans for the selection of a new head- quarters for the Building Trades Council were discussed. A site has been selected and plans prepared, but no action will be taken on the report until the couneil has had time to fully consider the matter. Golden Gate Lodge of Plasterers, after three ‘months’ probation, has been recom- mended for full admission to membership. The newly organized unfon of mill- wrights has been placed upon the proba- tionary list, the council only admitting unions to full membership; after a proba- tionary period of at least three months. BOARD GLOSES FINE RE3ORTS Supervisors Decide That Fruitvalers’ Charges Are True. ANl & Notorious Hermitage Among the Places That Lose Their Licenses. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, July 16. The Board of Supervisors to-day closed five Upper Fruitvale drinking resorts, in- cluding the Hermitage, which for nearly twenty years has been conducted at Di- mond with a notoriety which is State wide. The licenses of Charles Tepper, Mrs. B. Walliser and Robert E. Taylor were also revoked by a unanimous vote of the board. Leon Faure, proprietor of the Hermit- age, had one supporter, Supervisor Church, who also opposed the closing of Peter C. Nielsen’s barroom. But the other members of the board declared they would not make fish of one and flesh of another. The Hermitage was not singled out in the fight of the Fruitvalers against the saloons, but the place was, unfortunately for its owner, among the group of re- sorts which the anti-saloonists had deter- mined to drive out of business. The de- cision of the board covers all but one of the Upper Fruitvale places where liquors are sold. The Neckhaus Gardens were al- lowed to retain their license because no evidence of disorder was introduced against the resort. The action by the board was a com- plete victory for the men and women of Upper Fruitvale, who have been battlin against the hoodlumism, depravity an disorder which have marked the conduct of some of the resorts that have been de- nied licenses. ‘When the Supervisors convened this morning to render their decision the lobby was packed with an interested au- dience from Fruitvale. airman Mit- chell called up the resolutions on revoca- tion of the Walliser, Tepger and Taylor licenses. The charges made against each resort were sustained by the board, and promptly the five members voted to close the places. Supervisor Church said he would not have voted to close Tepper’'s place, ex- cept that the proprietor had himself said that he was going out of business, so Church was ready to close the place at once. ‘When the applications of Faure and Nielsen were read Church was in favor of granting the renewal of the licenses. He said no‘evidence had been introduced to prove disorderly actions. But the other four members of the board did not agree with their confrere, and they sent the ‘Hermitage into oblivion. Nielsen runs a saloon in connection with his gro- cery. There was no special complaint against him, except on the ground that the citizens of that suburb had deter- mined, if possible, to close all saioons. As soon as the voting had decided_the fate of the resorts Chairman John Mit- chell made the following announcement: “It might be well to state right here that the Board of Supervisors is deter- mined to clean out everything of a dis- orderly character in Alameda County.” The Clerk was directed to notify the proper authorities that the licenses were Tevoked and that no liquors can be sold at_the resorts. The men' who were prime movers in this successful crusade were the Rev. Frank- lin Rhoda, William C. Ralston, F. C. Hinckley, W. 8. Dunlevy and William Lowenburg, with the backing of all the citizens and residents in Upper Fruitvale. DEMOCRATIC CLUB NAMES PRIMARY DELEGATES Nominating Committee Selects Men to Represent the Party in Local Convention. The nominating committee of the Sara- toga Democratic Club of the Thirty-ninth Assembly District, appointed on July 9, met last night to nominate delegates to be voted for at the primary election. Be- fore being voted for, however, selections of the committee are to be ratified, Tues- day evening, July 23, at a high jinks which will be given by the club. The delegates named were as follows: Sixty-seventh election precinct—M. J. Dolan, Edward Ly- don, Ellis Powell; sixty-eighth election precinct—J. W. Shinkwin, J. Harris, W. L. Bromlee; sixty-ninth election precinct— Charles I. Ford, Theo Roche, A. Jacobs; geventieth election precinct—H. Blaney, E. T. Burke, W. J. Carlin; seventy-first clec- tion precinct—William 'J. Hennessy, John Kennedy, Albert Rose; seventy-second election precinct—Jesse A. Galland, Wil- liam P. Carter, Robert Murray, and sev- enty-third election precinct—J. H. Yates, Carl Westerfeld, Oliver Sloan. The following is the committee: R. L ‘Whelan (chairman), Joseph Carter (secre- tary), Richard I. Whelan, Frank Malloye, ‘W. Billingslea, Samuel Hallowell, Joseph Carter, Albert Roche and Edward Finni- gan. After August 1 the headquarters of the club will be at 508 Larkin street. —_———————— PRODUCE EXCHANGE ' ELECTS OFFICERS President’s Report Is Due at Annual Meeting, Which Will Be Held To-Day. The annual meeting of the San Fran- cisco Produce Exchange will take place to-day. Annual reports of the president, secretary and treasurer will be received and officers will be installed. The annual election took place yesterday. There was only one ticket in the field. George W. McNear was elected president, H. Sher- wood vice president, Henry F. Allen treas- urer. These make up the board of direc- tors, with E. W. Ferguson, J. M. Petti- grew, Max I. Kcshland, E. A. Breese, E. E." Kahn and George P. McNear. The committee on appeals consists of Maurice Casey, J. J. Moore, H. A. Mayhew, H. Sinsheimer and H. Efiiplnz&r, ‘The judges of the election were E. Gauthier Jr., Hugo A. Waterman and Edward Mehlert. During the year the most impertant act of the exchange was in connection with the formation of the San Francisco Mer- chants’ Exchange to tear down the old building that was largely owned by the Produce Exchange on California street, the purpose being to f(ve place to a new structure, in which all.commercial bodies of the city might_be housed. e annual donation to the Produce Exchange class in the Golden Gate Kindergarten was au- thorized yesterday. plaiu. O S —— TEACHERS OLD CLAIMS WILL BE PAID TO-DAY Auditor Will Distribute to Them Sal- ary Warrants for November and December, 1898. The city will wind up its obligations to the teachers and janitors by paying them the balance due on their salary demands for November and December, 1395, out of the surplus fund to-day. Auditor Wells has had his force of clerks busy for two weeks preparing the warrants and they will be ready for delivery this morning at 9 o'clock. A large number of warrants have been hypothecated to money brok- ers, but the Auditor says the latter must stand. aside until the rush of teachers who have not sold their warrants. is over. The settlement with the teachers will also be instrumental in settling the dis- pute with the merchant creditors. Each teacher will surrender her proportion of the $7000 advanced to the teachers by the merchants in March, 1900, and vexatious litigation will thus be avoided. R — Licensed to Marry. OAKLAND, July 16.—The following per- sons took out marriage licenses at the County Clerk's office to-day: Evereit Ames of Oakland, aged 21, to marry Lu- ella_Everett of Oakland, aged 18: Weston B. Wooldridge of Alameda. aged 27, to marry Emma J. Field of Alameda, aged 27; James Y. Eccleston of Oakland, aged 33, to marry Jessie Gilmore of Oakland, aged 25; Morrison Rarclay of Greensburg, Pa.. aged 21, to marry Helen A. Cashman of Alameda, aged 21 POTRERD DEALS ARE PERFECTED Santa Fe Preparing to Fill China Basin From Hills. S Qs Large Area Will Derive Bene- fit From the Road's Operations. Deeds will be placed on record to-day by which properties aggregating about six- teen acres, situated in the Potrero and bounded by Mariposa, Slerra, Tennesses and Towa streets, will be conveyed to the Santa Fe Railroad Company. For some time the Santa Fe has been purchasing lots to secure the material with which to fill in the China Basin. Captain A. H. Payson has acted for the company, em- ploying the firm of Baldwin Howell, real estate brokers, to acquire the needed property. In the tract are high hills which have all the material required, estimated to be about 2,500,000 cubic yards, which can be made to contribute to the im- g.rovemem of the basin at a nominal cost. Fhe filling of the basin will cost about $500,000, but this is for the labor mainly. The removal of the hills will improve the tract upon which they stand and add to the valuable holdings of the company. There are about fifty dwellings to ba moved. Property that would be affected by the changing of the grades of streets which will result from the company's ope- ration in connection with the flfllng of the basin was purchased. A striking change will be effected in the Potrero. which will be made practically level south of Eight- eenth street from Indiana east. The money to be paid for the many properties bought will amount to about $500,000. so that the expenditure of about $1,000,000 is invelved altogether. When the work is done the houses that now stand on hills will be upon level lots, surrounded by improved streets. A large force of men will be employed for a considerable pe- riod. The principal sellers are as follows: Pacific Improvement Company, Mrs. Emma Livingston, the Potrero Land and Improvement Company, ‘Bertha Bloomingdale. Potrero Land and Water Front Company, John O. Reis, N. Ohiandt, John A. Buck, Lewis Morse, T. C. Van Ness, Peter Ward, James O'Donnell, James Flanagan, Delia Keenan, Charles ‘Adams, Catherine Dixon, Margaret Thompson, Robert Packham, Henry Miller and the estate of Charles Lux. For the Arbitration Court. WASHINGTON, July 16.—To maintain the present balance of the American rep- resentation on The Hague Arbitration Commission, the President regards it as essential to appoint a Republican to fill the vacancy created by the death of for- mer President Harrison. Difficulty is be- ing experienced in finding a suitable per- son of national reputation. The Supreme Court will not be further drawn upon. The United States Senate is barred as a field of selection, and the indications are that the choice will fall upon some dis- tir guished member of the State judiciary. 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