The Seattle Star Newspaper, October 27, 1919, Page 10

a dine Et - AN APPRECIATION Especially for The Star and the N. K. A.) BY WILLIAM BOYUE THOMPSON it on this, his birthday, is President of the Roosevelt Memorial Association ‘The highest tribute that can be pad to the memory of Theodore to sky that he was the friend of all ‘A thorough American, whose love for his country and its institutions people, was second to that of no man who has given his devotion to our land, Theodore Roosevelt was nevertheless the friend of all ty. Because Roosevelt served as an inepération for all classes and con of his countrymen, he te believed as the ideal by men of differ political, economic and secial views, ___ The champion of the oppresend, the exponent of the cloan life, the “Bayocate of the square deal to rich and poor alike in every situation life, Roosevelt's life and example will go down the ages as one of most precious heritages of America and her people. That is why the Roosevelt Memorial association, composed of men women in every state of the Union who knew and loved Theodore it, is planning to perpetwate the respect and affection for the American we have lost. TO 60 INTO 0D BUSINESS in Case of National Coal Strike d From Page One strike in the mear future,” man Moore said. a-plenty within which ts available. If the strike goes for- ithe defense contended it was acci- KITTOE WINS HIS FREEDOM) Dentist’s Son Acquitted of Murder Charges Harry T. Kittoe, son of Dr. J. F. Kittoe, local dentist, was acquitted of the first degree murder of Leo Price, his father's chauffeur, at | Sunnydale June 22, by a verdict re- turned late Saturday afternoon The fury Geliberated one hour and 10 minutes. The trial was bitterly contested, with Hugh M. Caldwell and Walter Pulton defending Kittoe and Deputy Prosecutor John A. Frater direct- ing the state's case, The announce- ment of the verdict was dramatic- ally enlivened when Mrs. Clift . Sister of Price, became hysteretcal “It's not just. It's not just,” cried, while being led from court. Kittoe, his parents and sisters fecelved many congratulations, in- cluding those of the jury. While admitting that Kittoe shot Price, | she the | dental. district, and there are thousands up. on thousands of cords ready for the @X north Of the city limits and along the rightof-way of the Everett tnter- urban. I beliewe we should prepare for an emergency that promises to bring actual suffering to the citizens engage in wood cutting and declaring an emergency NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—Hoerbert |Tostruma, preacher and Elected to assembly, New York Appointed U, 8. civil service comminsioner. Appointed New York police commissioner Nominated assistant secretary of navy.... Colonel First Appointed Heutenant (Rough Rid Ravanaeees Blected governor New York + Oct, 1858 Nov. §, 1881 May 7, 1889 May 6, 1895 sages April ¢, 1897 Volunteer , 1898 Elected vice president of United States... Succeeded McKinley as president of United States... Elected president of United States. Died -*e# © & & & & ROOSEVELT TODA Had Theodore Roosevelt lived, he would have been 61 years old today. But the author of “The Stren- uous Life” sleops in the tongue leas silence of the dreamlens dust. Had he lived, “Teddy,” as he was known by banker and bam, would havo received on Monday countles« oes veges of congratu- lation and * citation. But “T. acy" t» aead—and Seattle fevered his memory by halting for the first Ume at a new mile post in American history, there to pledge t- wolf anew to pure Americanism, In the schools of Seattle, teachers | and students reviewed Rooseveltian Americanism and raieed their hands to give more loyalty to the nation | which was first in the heart of the Sage of Sagamore Hill. From the pulpit and from other | orator ex: = the memory of Roosevelt Sun- | Under the supervision of the Young Men's Republican club, John J, Kavanaugh, of Portland, will de Hoover, former food dictator, arrived in New York for a speech before the Rocky Mountain club tonight. liver a eulogy on Roosevelt at the Metropolitan theatre at § p. m., Mon as the climax to “Roosevelt! During the past week Seattle and the nation have engaged in a cam- paign to raise §5,000,000, a portion of which will be used to revivity Amert caniam, The greater portion will be used to erect permanent memorials to the memory of Roosevelt. The ac- quisition of hia home at Oyster Ray, to be maintained as a national park, is one of the principal objects of those who want to make permanent the name and fame of the greatest of Americana, ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL CAMPAIGN Roosevelt Memorial Committee, 165 Empire Bidg., Seattle for the Ioosevelt memorial and to become a member of the Roose- velt Memorial ampoctation. | tracts in the THE ROOSEVELT CREED I believe in honesty, sincerity one's mind what to do—and doing and the square deal in making up it I believe in fearing God and taking one’s own part. I believe in hitting the line hard I believe in speaking softly and when you are right, carrying a big stick, I believe in hard work and honest sport. I believe In & sane mind in a sane bedy, I believe we have room for but to the American people. ‘SCORES HURT IN STRIKE RIOTING Police Restore Order in N.Y. Dock Row HW YORK, Oct, 27.—(United Press,)—Scores of persons were In- jured today in a riot following a clash between 2,000 strike mympa- thizers and several hundred long- shoremen who were returning to work. The fight, which wns the most serious during the present long- joremen's strike, occurred near Bush Terminal in Brooklyn, Clubs, stones and fists were freely used and revolvers were fired. Police reserves, vigorously wielding clubs, finally restored order, Ten arrests were made. Several hundred men gathered about the entrance to the North river piers on the New York side, but the activity of the Botler faction prevented them from going to work. These pickets) dashed from pier to pier in suto- mobiles, urging the men to stay out, and it ts alleged, threatening them with violence if they ignored the re- quest. A small detachment of soldiers wan stationed near the piers, but of: ficials said there were to be used in the New York side of the river, At the offices of the International Mercantile Marine it was announced the liner Celtic will sail tomorrow after being loaded by picked squads of returned longshoremen. BANDITS ROB | LUMBERMEN Detectives continued thelr search Co., at Eagie Gorge, of $600, in their | bunkhouse, late Saturday night. | The bandita were masked and ap peared at the door of the bunkhouse, whers they commanded the workmen |to pile thelr money on 4 small table. | After the money had been collected, he Men were commanded to remain quiet for ten minutes. You Can’t Take Time to Read This-y ‘We believe it not only due our industry, but that it is our duty to the public that and $18.00 for 8hours. Average of contract men at present contract rates and through: of Month during the last 12 months, joading transporte docking on the steel strike.” one soul loyalty, and that In loyalty THEODORE ROOSEVELT. ‘STRIKE, SAYS COAL LEADER Lewis Declares Wilson Ap- peal Is Not Effective | Continued From Paige One tora and action should | from that source.” “The coal mine operators have not loffered one constructive suggestion |denigned to avert this catastrophe,” he said. “During the Washington |conference with Secretary of Labor |Wiison, we offered repeatedly to jenter negotiations with the mine! |Operators without reservation to conclude the making of an agree ment. This offer was declined.” Miners have averaged only $75 a be forced | Lewis stated, in explaining the de mands of a 60 per cent wage in- crease and shorter day. “The shorter day would extend the working period more evenly over the entire year,” he said. “Since |the armistice was signed, miners worked on an average of only | three days a week.” | A reply to the president's appeal will probably be drafted by the ex coutive board of the union at a meet jing to be held in Indianapolis Wed- |nesday. The board meeting was jealled to make final definite arrange- jmente for the walkout. | |Thinks Coal Men Will Not Go Out | NEW YORK, Oct. 27—"Consensus }0f opinion in banking circles Is that there will be no coal strike,” the Dow Jones financial news service said to- day. “Coal miners’ union has refused to Uaten to the president and the cabi- net and is going contrary to public opinion and acting against the| wishes of American workmen em-| ployed in the mines. thin, conservative manufacturers and bankers are convinced that if a strike is inaugurated it will be | short-tived and will mark the death | knell of the miners’ union. A coal strike would be less successful than | When t addition of men or equipment. President Warns Miners Strike Will WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 ident's statement denouncing the pro- poned coal ntrike is an follows On September 22, 1919, the conven tion of the United Mine Workers’ of America at Cleveland, Ohio, adopted a declaring that all fields shall proposal bituminou ing 1919 be declared a expired } ing various demanda, includi per cent sin wages adoption of a #ix-hour di day week; and providing that, in t event a math wage agre should not t ured for the central competitive flelds bef ember 1 1919, t ational officers should be {zed and instructed to call @ general strike of biturninous miners and mine workers thruout the United States, effective November 1 1919 automa and mab za 60 and the nd a five sector ement all Is Grave Step Pursuant to these Instructions the | Officers of this organization sued a call to make the strike fective November 1. This the gravest steps ever proposed thin country, affecting the economic welfare and the domestic health of | the people It is proposed to abrogate an agree | of in is one when the Be Unlawful the Unit thruout the United States, an almost ding. 1 can not right of any Ameri+ for its protection unprecedented procer believe that an an worker needs the taking of this extraordinary step, 4 and I time wh gaily upon the 1 feel inced that when the are considered it fundamental um con and manner y and le f society ifare of our country, convinced that United Mine Works oft ers would not tion, in favor of such r these circumstances. reaches ere a mo where movernent it appes the entire point to practically ~The pres {onition by the individual members of, 1 Mine Workers of Americn: attack and individual & upon full conside@ strike 9 the involve™ productive easy y of the country with respect t@ e of the daily most vital necessities domestic and industrial life # movement is asserted in th on 1 have stated and at manner calculated in maximum of danger the pu welfare in this eritical hour of our country's life, the pub! Interests become the paramount 60 siderauon Prevent Work Stoppage ‘ circumstar time and the In these circumstances I solemnly — ‘ i ment as lo wages which was made|request both the national and the with the sanction of the States fuel administration and which was to run during the continuance of | the war, but not beyond April 1, 1920. | The strike is propo at this time, governm most rnest efforts to reduce the cost of living and has appealed with succens to other classes of workers to United | jocal officers and also the individual members of the United Mine Work: ers of Ame looking to a strike on November 1 to take whatever steps may work to recall all order t is making the | necessary to prevent any stoppage of It is time for plain speaking. These matters with which we now deal postpone similar disputes until a rea-|touch not only the welfare of a class, sonable opportunity has been afford-| put vitally concern the well being, 4 for dealing with the cost of liv-/the comfort and the very life of all ing It is recognized that the strike would practically shut off the coun try’s supply of its principal fuel at a |time when Interference with that sup- ply is calculated to create a serious | fuel famine. the people. I feel it my duty in the public interest to declare that any ab tempt to carry out the purposes of this strike and thus to paralyze the industry of the country with the con sequent suffering and distress of all our people, must be considered @ All interests would be affected alike! grave moral and legal wrong against by a strike of this’ character and ite|the government and the people of victitns must be not the rich only, but the poor and needy ax well—thone | least able to provide in advance for a fuel supply for domestic use. ] Would Affect Nation It would involve the shutting down of countless industries and the throw: | ing out of employment of a large; part of the workers of the country.| It would involve stopping the opera tions of railroads, electric light and gas plants, street railways and other! public utilities and the shipping to and from this country, thus prevent ing our giving aid to the allied coun-| tries with supplies which they so call | riounly need. The country is confronted with this strike at a time when the war iteelf is still a fact, when the world in still| in suspense after negotiations for! peace, when our troops are still being transported and when their means of transport is in urgent need of fuel. Unjastifiable and Unlawful From whatever angle the stibject may be viewed, it ts a fact that such | strike in such cireumstances would | Officials of the United Mine We jde the most farreaching plan ever! see powerless to rescind the onder presented in this country to limit the| facilities of production and distribu- distribntion of all these necessaries of life. Under these circumstances it is not jonty unjustifiable—it is unthwful. apparently by the convention which met i ‘been taken without any specific prop- | ; The action proposed has the United States. I can do nothing leas than to say that law will be enforced and m will be found to protect the in: of the nation in any emergency thafj may arise out of this unhappy bus! ness. 1 express no opinion on the merifj of the controversy. I have suggested a plan by which a sett ment may be reached, and I hold m self in readiness at the request either or both sides to appoint once a tribunal to investigate all |facts with a view to aiding in earliest possible orderly settlement the question at issue between | coal operators and the coal miners, the end that the just rights, not onl of those interested, but also of @ general public, may be fully tected. Says Coal Leaders — Powerless to Act INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 27. calling for all coal miners to stril In view of tion of the necesnities of life and thus| November 1, Willlarn Green, | directly to restrict the production and | cannot respond to President Wilson’: appeal for withdrawal of the stril order without action of a con’ tion, because the strike was call Cleveland, Green said. In that respect the same is true of most of the the facts regarding the impending strike of coal miners be placed before the people in an accurate and straightforward manner. For ten years the coal mines of this state have operated for the most part, harmoniously and with never a serious interruption, under formal agreément with the United Mine Workers of America, an organization which covers most of the coal fields of the United States. ‘We now have no local differences with our miners, but they are being called out on nationwide sirike on November ist to enforce demands which include a fiat 60 per cent Increase in wages and a reduction from the present eight hours to six hours per day, and from the present six days to five days per week, and that no mine work more than one shift per day. The six-hour-per-day demand is on a “bank to bank” basis, which really means but little more than five hours in the out the whole State is, conservatively, more than $7.75 and in some of the principal mines regularly averages from $5.50 to over $9.00, The more wkilled of the contract men seldom fall below $10.00, 60 per cent increase is demanded above these rates and in addition a decrease tn day men's hours to six hours and coniract men to the equivalent of litile better than five. The present scale Mid miners in this State is one of the highest, if not as we believe, actually the highest on the American continent. In this state the contract between miner and employer includes a fixed charge for rent, coal, water, and, in many eases, lights. With few exceptions, if any, and those unimportant, there has been no increase in any of these charges since years mines which work single shift. ‘Therefore, for the most part, every h days per week would result in = proportional lost through decreased hours per day or direct loss in each mine's production. . If the undergroufid men work six hours “bank to bank” the hoisting and haul- Age equipment will in nearly all of the mines be able to carry coal but little if any more than five hours a day, Therefore, if the miners’ demands were ited the double shift mines would drop from 96 to 25 producing hours and the single shift mines trom 4% to 35 hours per week, a reduction of 74 and 48 per cent, Feapectively. The known deposits of the better coals are limited and there is no chance that more than @ small part of this loss would be made up through new mines working place. The miners of this state now receive: Day pay men above ground, from $4.40 to $5.70 for 8 hours. before the war. Helpers and boys above ground, from $3.05 to $4.90 for 8 hours. Day pay men underground, from $5.20 to $5.80 for 8 hours. Boys underground, from $3.20 to $4.10 for 8 hours. (Very few boys are employed and none under 16 years of ) Practically all coal is dug by what are known as Contract Miners, who make up the larger part of the underground force. They are paid by the ton or on an equivalent basis. CONTRACT MEN ARE NOW MAKING FROM $5.89 to often as high as $16.00 the mines a continuous necessity, § overhead expense is so heavy that a twoshift dally production of coal is absolutely necessary to permit them to operate. The physical conditions in these mines are The overhead expense of coal mining is abnermally high in this State, par- tioularly in the Weatern part, and does not decrease as production goes down. to difficult natural conditions we must employ much more than the average of non- producing men, many of them in positions which must be filled every hour of every day whether the coal is being produced or not. Anspection and supervision are at most of Pumping, ventilation, mainte: mi Rents for four and five-room dwelling houses run from $6.00 to $12.00 a mronth; coal is from $2.25 to $4.00 per ton. f the principal mines are so deep and being opened. There is little doubt but that the State would fall from well over four million _year production, from this change in hours to less thi Due tion and TH by the decrease in hours of work Cost of production would be directly affected not only by the 60 per cent wage advance but proportionately and tons of produc- f COST OF COAL AT THE MINE WOULD BE INCREASED BY FROM ESSITY, HAVE TO BE ADDED i the TO THE SELL $3 TO $6 PER TON. THIS WOULD. OF LING PRI The mining industry i# one of the largest in the State. It gives employment to over 6,000 men and annually spends upwards of $15,000,000.00 in the State in pa; that but little increase in per hour production can be realized through the rolls, taxes and pureh: of pplies. You Should at Least Know This— If the Miners’ Demands Were Granted It Would Add From THREE TO SIX DOLLARS PER TON to the Cost of Your Coal! Washington Coal Operators’ Association LYON BUILDING, SEATTLE