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GUESTS OF KING EDWARD Vll.
London, June 2.--Twenty-two Amer-
ican gentlemel~ dressed in the deep
black of British court mourning, repre-
Senting many millions of money and
vast commercial interests, were the
guests of King Edward yesterday at
Windsor.
The American guests of the King
Were the delegates of the New York
Chamber of Commerce. The visit was
arranged by the London Chamber of
Commerce, the president of which,
Lord Brassey, accompanied the Amer-
ican party. The visitors were greatly
impressed and pleased by their audi-
ence of the King, who was just as in-
terested at meeting them as they were
at meeting him.
The King had expressed considera-
ble curiosity to see what manner of
men these multi-millionaires might be,
especially Messrs: Morgan and Carne-
gie. As regar(.ls the latter, the King
was disappointed, for Mr. Carnegie
was unable to be present. From the
King down all the officials concentrat-
ed their attention on Mr. Morgan.
Their CUlSosity was not unmixed with
awe.
One of the high officers of the house-
hold confessed that an inspection of
the list of visitors made them tremble
lest Mr. Morgan or one of the other
millionaires should take a fancy to
Windsor and buy it.
Apart from this personal point of
View, Lord Pelham-Clinton, master of
the household, said the King regarded
the presence in England of such a rep-
resentative body of American business
men as highly significant of the close
and friendly relations existing between
the two countries, and In furtherance
of that feeling he was delighted to
Welcome them to his castle and make
their acquaintance.
After an iaspeetion of the grounds,
the delegates were taken to the east
terrace, where they were rec~ved by
the King. They were surprised to find
that the Queen was also present, for
her appearance was quite unexpected.
With the King and Queen were the
Princess Victoria and the children of
the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
and York. Each delegate was formal-
ly presented to both the King and
Queen, shaking their hands.
This ceremony over, the King asked
the American visitors to replace their
hats on their heads, and both he and
the Queen then commenced to chat in
the most friendly way with the little
group.
The King remembered meeting pre-
viously William Butler Duncan and
James W. Pinchot, much to their own
astonishment. This little reminis-
cence over, the royal party indulged in
small talk regarding the weather, the
King pointlug out the beauties of
Windsor's chestnut trees, referring to
the need the country had for rain, and
so forth. His majesty regretted that
the state apartments were so upset
as to be invisible, tie apparently
avoided business and politics, beyond
reiterating how glad he was to meet
so many well known men from Amer-
Ica.
When the audience was over the
delegates partook of a small feast and
repassed the King and Queen, who
were having tea in the garden. The
King stood up, took off his hat and
bowed his farewell. The delegates
then returned to London•
President Morris K. Jessup said:
"We were warmly welcomed and
spent a pleasant afternoon. One of
the most pleasant features wa~ the un-
expected presence of the Queen. Both
she 0nd the King were extremely affa-
ble. I regard the occasion as one that
will greatly strengthen the relations
between the two countries."
All the delegates said practically the
same thing.
George G. Ward said:
"When we saw the Queen we could
scarcely believe she was the Queen,
she looked so young and chm~ming.
Both the King and Queen appeared
to be in splendid health, and they cer-
tainly were in the best of spirits•"
The following is a complete list of
those present:
Morris K. Jessup, Levi P. Morton,
Cornelius N. Bliss, J. Pierpont Mor-
gan, Jr., Jolln T. Terry, George Wil-
son, Isidor St,'aus, William Butler Dun-
can, James Speyer, Foster Higgins,
Eugene Belaey, A. Barton-Hepburn,
John I. Waterbury, George Ward, Levi
C. Weir, William It. Parsons, James
Mc(~reery, J. W. Pinchot, Vernon H.
Brown, George Bowdoin and W. Bay-
ard Cutting•
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THE STATUE OF A MINER WOULD
BE AN APPROPRIATE GIFT
Denver, June 3.--John D. Long, sec-
retary of the navy, was at the union
depot last night on his way to Wash-
{ngton. He joined President McKln-
~_ey on the southern trip of the Presi-
(lent and was present in San Francisco
at the launching of the battleship
Ohio. After the launching he left San
Francisco, proceeded direct to Colo-
rado Springs, where his family now is.
Miss Long, the secretary's daughter,
Who bas been very ill, the secretory
said last night, was much better. To
a l~epublican reporter he said:
Great Britain has a larger navy
than the United States, but it is no
ttner. Our navy is now perfection it-
self. Modern war vessels depend
largely on machiuery aud there is no
question tha:t Americans are the finest
~achi[,ists in the wm'ld. 1 do not think
that our machinists have their equals
anYwhere in the world. Our ships are
of the finest type of modern vesel and
every American should be proud of the
~avy, The battleship Ohio, which has
Oust been launched in San Francisco,
~a splendid type of the fighting ship.
is a credit to the state whose name
it bears and it is a credit to the whole
Country.
"If I have any preference for one
battleship I think It is the Colorado,
~ow being constructed. The name, I
thing, is the prettiest of any In the
navy I am very fond of Colorado,
ae state. Everything connected with
this state is of great personal interest
to me and, therefore, it is perhaps
~atural that I should lean Just a little
my favoritism to the battleship that
ars the name of the state.
"Speaking of the battleship, I trust
that the citizens of the state will not
give it a silver service, that is, if they
follow the custmn of the other states
for which naval vessels are named,
and give something. My objection to
a silver service is that it is so valuable
that it mast be kepl either under lock
and key, hidden from the view of all ex-
cept a chosen few, or else kept in a
show case down below where only a
few privileged eau see it and where
the men on board can never see it.
"I am in favor of a statue like that
on the Massachusetts. That, b~ng on
tile turret, in a prominent position, can
]be seen by every man connected wit'l
i the ship and by all visitors. It stands
i there an inspiration to the men as a
loving gift from the people of the great
state whose name the battleship bears•
It is a constant remembrance to the
men from the people of the state•
"Massachusetts gave a figure of lib-
erty, and, while, of course, I would not
suggest, it seems to me that it would
be pleasing if the people of Colorado
gave to the battleship a heroic figure
of a miner, typifying the state. Min-
ing is the great industry of C~)lorado;
with the pick the hardy pioneers
opened the great wealth of the state.
The miner stand for Colorado, brave,
adventurous, hardy, industrious. Such
a figure upon the battieshlp could not
but serve as an inspiration to the men.
It would stand for the giant strength
of the state."
Secretary Long does not expect to
return to Colorado for some time, as
his daughter is much improved in
health and he has pressing business in
Washington.
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MRS. M'KINLEY STILL
IN GREAT DANGER and anti-monopolist, now mayor of
Washington, June 2.--Doctors Rlxey
and Sternberg both were in attendance
at the White House during the even-
ing, although the latter did not remain
Very long. Dr. Rixey was at the man-
lion for over two hours, and when he
l~tt for the night, shortly before 11
O'clock, he announced that at that time
Mrs. McKinley was resting comforta-
bly, as she ha~l done all afternoon.
~Mr$. McKinley continues very weak.
~er condition is not greatly changed
•rom that of yesterday, but each day
that elapses without a gain in strength
le~ens her power of recuperation. The
~tttnplaint which came near ending her
e in San Francisco is still present.
is in a slightly less aggravated form,
but gives the physicians and the Pres-
ident much concern.
b llrs. McKinley has shown remarka-
le vitality, but her illness has so re-
dlleed her strength as to leave her very
feeble indeed. It is feared that unless
~tt change for the better soon manifests i
elf, her strength may become so nea:r J
.eXhausted as to leave her without ral-
lYing power.
The news given out by the physi-
Cians iu attendance to-day was not re-
a~uring, though hope of better things
~till continues. After a consultation
eetween Drs Rixey, Sternberg and
~Iohnston, the following bulletin was
tlmUed:
b"Mxs. McKinley passed a comforta-
~e night, but her condition has not
~aaterlally changed since the report of
Yesterday.,,
; Oolor~do L~nd Tax Campaign.
~)enver, June 3.--The Denver News
,~ays that tai reformers throughout
~ue United States are taking an in-
ten~ interest in the success of the
&umxalian land tax constitutional
~raendment which the laet Legislature
SColded to submit to the voters of the
state at the next general election. Tom
Johnson, the famous Ohio millionaire
Cleveland, has offered to raise $5,000
among the single taxers of the East
to defray the expenses of a campaign
of education in this state, provldiug
the local supporters of the doctrines of
Henry George contribute $2,000 to the
i fund. It is believed that Johnson,
who is a noted campaigner, will him-
I self take a hand in the fight and de-
liver a number of speeches.
A Colorado-Australasian Land Tax
League has been organized and head-
quarters have been opened in the
Jackson block. Senator Bucklln of
Grand Junction, who fathered the
amendmen~ before the Legislature
and is given most of the credit for se-
curing its passage, is the genius of the
organization mad ha~ gathered about
him a large and able body of follow-
e~'s.
King's Son to Visit Canada.
Halifax, N. S., June 3.--The Duke of
York's visit to Canada was officially
announced last night. The royal party
will reach Quebec September 16th, '0t-
tawa September 20th, and depart Sep-
tember 24~h for the Pacific coast.
They will spend two days at Victoria,
British Columbia. Returning the duke
will spend a week in Ontario, visiting
Niagara and other points, will then sail
down the St. Lawrence to the Thou:
sand Islands, go thence to Montreal,
and embark here October 15th for Eng.
land.
Drowned at the Park.
Denver, May 3.--Wll~am E. Thoute
was drowned yesterday afternoon in
the lake in the City park by the sink-
ing of a boat, in sight of more than a
thousand people. He was in a beat
with John B. Goodman and Walter F.
Shimpf wbea the boat was upset by
incautious movements. T houte could
not swim, and although his compan-
ions did ~their best to rescue him it wae
without avail. Thoute was twent~yo
seven years old and unmarried.
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The secretary of war has decided
that Geueral ]~osecr.ms conceived the
plan for the rvlief of Chattanooga by
military oper.~tions iR Lookout valley
in October, 1S(;3.
Colonel Youngblood of Alabama, au-
ditor of the treasury departnlent, has
resigned and the president appointed
B. A. Piersou, assistant auditor for the
same department, to succeed him.
The conlmissioner of the general land
office recently recolnmendcxl that 2,934
additional head of cattle and horses
be allowed to graze in the South Platte
forest reserve, Colorado, and 368 addi-
tional head of eatlle and 123 horses in
the Pecos river forest reserve, New
Mexico.
Secretary Root has decided that all
of the second lieutenauts of cavalry
who were such February 20th last and
all of the second lienten'lnts of infant-
ry who were such at the date of the
organization of the volunteer army ill
1900, shall be at ouee promoted to the
rank of first lieutenant.
Dr. Charles Edward Mnnroe, senior
dean of the Colulnbian University,
Washington, has received a decoration
from the Sultan of Turkey, it being
that of commandant of the order of
Medjidia. The order was founded in
honor of the father of the present Sul-
tau. and it is the rarest honor of the*
kind conferred by the Ottoma~t gay.
ernment.
A statement prepared nt the treas-
ury department shows that the re-
ceipts from customs duties collected
upon articles hnported into the United
States from the Philippine islands
from April 1, 1899, to March 31, 1901,
were $1,004.917. Of this amount $$66,.
942 came from sugar, $119,539 from
cigars ~d the remainder from miseel-
laueous articles.
Consul Skinner at Marseilles, France,
reports that the French colonial sys.
tern has been developed so that France
will soon be an exl)orter of wheat, but
will continue to import a considerable
quantity of Texas wheat, which is re.
quircd there for the manufacture of
macaroni• He asserts that the acqui-
sition of the Philippines puts the
United States in a position to control
the soap trade of the world.
The United States Supreme Court has
affirme~l the judgment of the Supreme
Court of the state of Washington in
the case of Charles "W. Nordstrom, un-
der sentence of death on the charge of
murder committed in that state, and
directed that the mandate be issued al
once. The case has become famous by
reason of the fact that Nordstrom's
death sentence has been: postponed for
nine years by reason of legal complica-
tions.
The Supreme Court has confirmed
the action of the Supreme Court of
Utah in the case of the Commercial
National Bank vs. Ahna D. Chaml)ers,
treasurer of Weber co~mty, Utah. The
assessor refused to deduct from the
bank's assessment the tax on $19,000
worth of property in Idaho and Call-
fornia. The bank paid the real estate
tax and later secnred a favorable de-
cree from the trial court, which deci-
sion was reversed by the Supreme
Court of Utah.
The annual report of Chief Examin-
er A. R. Servan of the civil service
commission shows that during the year
ended June 30, 1900, 45,641 persons
took the competitive examinations for
original appointments to the classifie(
service. The report instances some
frauds discovered in the examination,
and says it is now well nigh impossi-
ble for collusion to occur without leav-
ing its ear marks and being followed
by summary punishment. A .plea is
nmde for more exmniners and for am-
ple facilities to renew the systematic
instruction of local boards of examin-
ers.
In order to .prevent a Judicial deter-
mination of the cause of the destruc-
tion of the battle ship Maine the gov-
ernment has taken advantage of a
technicality to throw out the claim by
Harry S. McCann, who was a sailor
on the battle ship when she was blown
up in Havana harbor. The govern-
ment asked that his petition be dis-
missed on the ground that it is not
within the terms of the treaty between
the United States and Spain or the act
of Congress organizing the Spanish
claims commission• The United States,
it is further stated, has finally disposed
of the claim, and this disposition bars
the jurlsdlction of the commission or
any other tribunal.
Natives of all the dependencies of the
United States are now serving as sol-
diers and sailors under the American
flag. Commander Seaton Schroeder,
governor of Guam, has reported to the
Navy Depart~nt the enlistment of
seven natives ~#r service as oarsmen
in the governor's launch. Other ha-
fives will be enlisted in the navy as
they are needed. Rear Admiral Remy
was recently authorized to enlist 500
Filipinos, and Commander Tilley of the
Tutuila naval station reports that he
has enlisted sixty natives of Tutuila
for service as policemen. A battalion
of Porto Ricans was enlisted and or-
ganized by the army more than a year
ago, and is still in the setwlce. Native
sailors and soldiers receive half the
pay of Americans.
The partisans of Admiral Schley are
likely to break out again when they
learn that the beard appointed by the
secretary of the navy to select a de-
sign for a ~nedal to be given to the
officers and sailors who participated in
the Spanish war have decided that it
shall bear the bust of Admiral Samp-
sen in bold relief. This decision has
not yet been annonnced, but will be
made public in a few days, writes
William E. Curtis to the Chicago Rec-
ord-Herald. Tlte board consists of
three retired admJrals. Lace, Benham
and Watson. Admiral Watson served
under Sampson during the war, al-
though he was his superior in rank by
several nunthers. If this medal is
adopted it recognizes Saulpson as the
chief figure in the naval farces in thi
Atlantic. but it is only following pre-
cedent, for the medal granted to the
off~cers and sailors in tile Pacific fleet
bears the bust of Dewey. According
to the regulations of, the navy these
medalh are worn suspen~Jed from the
breast on all occasions of ceremony,
and Admiral Schley will doubtless be
overcome with pleasure at the privi-
lege of wearing Admiral SampsonM
1)icture over his heart.
COLORADO'S CAPITAL
][~l-Weekly Pay Day ]Law. ~
The bi-weekly pay (/ay law passed
at the last session of the Legislature is
of interest to a large number of people
in the state. In order that our readers
may be fully informed as to its pro-
visions it is here printed in full:
Section 1. All private corporations
doing business within this state, ex-
cept railroad corporations, shall pay to
their employes the Wages earned each
and every fifteen days, in lawful mon-
ey of the United States, or checks on
banks convertible into cash on demand
at full face value thereof; and all such
wages shall be due and payable, and
shall be paid by such corporations, on
the 5th and 20th day of each calendar
month for all such wages earned up to
and within five days from the date of
payment; provided, however, that if
at such time of payment any employe
shall be absent from the regular place
of labor, he shall be entitled to such
payment at any time thereafter; pro-
vided further, that each and every rail-
road corporation in this state shall
have at least one regular monthly pay
day in each and every month upon
which said pay day said railroad cor-
poration shall pay to its employes all
wages for service and labor performed
during the preceding calendar month,
in lawful money of the United States,
or checks on banks convertible into
cash on demand, at full face value
thereof; provided further, that the
provisions of this act shall not apply
to any corporations exclusively operat-
ing ditches, canals or reservoirs.
Section 2. Whenever any such cor-
poration fails to pay any of their em-
ployes, as provided in Section 1 of this
act, then a penalty shall attach to such
corporation, and become due to such
employes, as follows: A sum equiva-
lent to a penalty of five per cent. of
the wages due and not herein provid-
ed, as liquidated damages, and such
penalty shall attach and suit may be
brought in any court of competent jur-
isdiction to recover same and the wa-
ges due.
Section 3• Whenever any employe
is discharged from the employ of any
such corporation, then all unpaid
wages of such employe shall immediate-
ly become due and payable, and if
such 'corporation fails to pay any such
discharged employe all the wages due
and payable to such discharged em-
ploye, then the same penalty, five per
cent., shall attach to said corporation
and become due to such employe as
provided in section 2 of this act.
Section 4. Any employe or any as-
signee of any such employe may re-
cover all such penalties that may, by
violation of section 2 of this act, have
accrued to him, at any time within six
months succeeding such default or de-
lay in the payment of such wages.
Section 5. Any contract or agree-
ment made between any corporation
and any parties in its employ, whose
provisions shall be i.n violation, eva-
sion or eircumventmn of this act, shall
be unlawful and void, but such em-
ploye may sue and recover his wages
earned, together with such five per
cent. penalty, or, separately, to re-
cover tue penalty, if the wages have
been paid.
Section 6. Whenever any such cor-
poration shall contract any or all of
its work to any contractor, then it
shall become the duty of any such cor-
poration to provide that the employes
of any such corporation or contractor
shall be paid according to the pro-
visions of this act, and such corpora-
tion shall become responsible and li-
able to the employes of such contract-
or in the same manner as if said em-
ployes were employed by such corpora-
tion.
Section 7. Whenever it shall be-
come necessary for the employes to en-
ter or maintain a suit at law for the
recovery or collection of wages due as
provided by this act, then such judg-
ment shall include a reasonable attor-
ney fee, in favor of the successful par-
ty, to be taxed as part of the costs in
the case.
Section 8. It is herein provided that
all corporations hereafter organized
for pecuniary profit, except railroad
companies, shall be deemed to have in-
corporated with special reference to
the provisions of this act, and the ob-
ligation to comply with each and ev-
ery provision herein shall b$ deemed
to be the condition upon which incor-
poration is granted by the state.
A wilful violation of any of the pro-
visions herein shall be sufficient
ground or cause for forfeiture of such
corporate rights and privileges to be
enforced by suit brought in the name
of the people of the state of Colorado
upon relation of the attorney general
of this state in any district court in
Colorado.
Section 9. In the opinion of the Gen-
eral Assembly an emergency exists;
therefore, this act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its pass-
age.
Inspectors of Live Stock.
E. M. Ammons, Ass Sterling and E.
V. Bowles, three members of the ex-
ecutive committee of the State Board
of Stock Inspection Commissioners,
met at the capitol May 28th and con-
ferred with the committee of stpck
men who opposed the appointment of
Claude H. Annis of Fort Collins as an
inspector at La Junta.
The executive committee decided to
transfer Mr. Annls to Trinidad and
reappoint M. A. Lee inspector at La
Junta, a position which he held under
the preceding beard.
In the delegation from the La Junta
district were J. N. Beaty, James A.
Lockhart and W. E. Calhoun of Man-
zanola, J. C. Johnson of La Junt~ A.
N. Parish of Lamar, and M. H. i~Iur-
ray of Las Anlmas, all stock ral~e{s,
They wanted Mr. I~ee appointed to the
place of inspector at La Junta because
he was familiar with the brands of
that district and Mr. Annis was not.
The Cattle and Horse Growers'As-
sociation of Colorado also eutered a
protest against the appointment of
Annis, in resolutions which accuse the
governor of trying to pay a political
debt by insisting upon the appoint-
ment of Annls.
Joseph Crawford, sentenced t~ the
state penRentlary from Leadville, De-
cember 20, 1899, to serve from three to
ten yeRrs for manslaughter, has writ.
ten the Board of Pardons asking fo~
a commutation of his sentence. It ts
said that Crawford's family IS well
~)maected.
II . I
THE WESTERN FEDERATION
DENOUNCES A STANDING ARMY
Denver, June 4.--By the unanimous
adoption of the resohltions submitted
by its committe~ yesterday, the Wesl-
era Federation of Miners urged the
members of organized labor the coun-
try over to refrain from joining any
department of the military service of
the country--either state or federal.
The preamble declares the purpose
of the Federation to uphold the rights
of the toiling masses and says:
"We advise the toiler to be ever on
the alert in defense of his rights, edu-
cate himself to protect those rights by
a peaceful use of the ballot, so long
au tlle feasibility of such means will
Justify the end in view. When not, let
us be prepared to meet the enemy with
the weapons of his choice, and rather
spill every drop of life-giving fluid at
the point of the bayonet than submit
to further oppl'eusion on the part of our
aggressors.
"Realizing that great victories are
not won in a day, and that, as an in-
evitable consequence time must elapse
before the conditions portrayed herein
can be brought about, we submit the
following for theimInediate bettemnent
of the present deplorable condition of
the producer:
"First--We are opposed to the ex-
pansion of our natioual boundaries for
the acquisition of territory populated
by other than the Caucasian race.
"Second--We are opposed to arbi-
trary interference by federal authori-
ties in local affairs, and we especially,
object to government by injunction as
a new and highly dangerous form of
oppression, by which federal judges in
contempt of all laws of the state and
rights of its eititzens become at once
established instead, and we further
demand that all inoneys, gold, silver
and paper, be issued hy the govern-
men of the United States dlrectly to
the people.
Sixth--We believe a representative
form of government a failure and re-
gard direct legislation and the imper-
ative mandate as the first step neces-
sary to enforce legislative reform, aud
therefore demand the Initiative and
referendum in the making of all laws,
national, state and municipal, and de-
mand the abolition of the caucus and
convention system and urge the nomi-
nation of all county and state offieer~
by a direct vote of the i~ople.
"Seventh--We believe ttle members of
our organization shouhl be as a unit on
all matters that affect their interest.
Therefore we would suggest that all
political and economic questions be
i discussed freely at all meetings of lo-
cal unions, and that an agg~'ess~ve pol-
icy of organization along these lines be
pursued, realizing from past experi-
ence that it is not so much the prin-
ciples you advocate as the men you
elect to enact into laws, execute and
interpret tile salne. Knowing this, we
would insist on the local unions select-
ing Inen from their own rank~ when-
ever possible to fill these positions.
"Eighth--We also believe that the
public lands should be open only to
actual settlers to the total exclusion of
all co,ix)rations and land speculators,
who have, by their greed and avarice,
~nded to destroy the opportunities of
the great masses to obtain homes.
"Ninth--AVe view with alarm the
possibilities of cheap labor that con-
....... fronts us by reason of the expiration
eglslators, 3unges ann executors ..... ~•. .....
,,~- ~ -~, ..... +-- • OE tile t.nluese excluslou act, ann ae~
-mru--~,e view V/I?Ln alarm ~ne evl- , _ :- - . . ..
• mann the re-enactment o~ a SUltame
dent desire to increase the standlngl ............ : :
--~ ............ I 111%" on Ine slB.tutes or the unlte~t
army. 2X~lue Irom the enormous ex- i S " " .......
tates tnat Will Iore~er remove all
pease a large military establishment I '
imposes upon the producers of the na-] Asiatic races from competition with
• .'~- -, ................ • ........... :" .._ I Amcrtcan workmen and women, and
LIULI. ~'llO ltt-t~, tile HCLU]II (uxpay~rS, W~ l " " "
urge npon the meulbe~ of o[ganized
know from historical facts and our [ .... " '
1 labm to spale no effort to have such a
own exper ence that it is the chosen ] " '
weapon of tyrants already, a foe to in- law enacted.
dividnal rights of the common people, ""tenth--Believing that a vigorous
and incompatible with flee tnstltu-
tlons. Therefore we express the hope
that the members of organized labor
everywhere will refrain from volun-
tary enlistment in any department of
the federal or state military service.
Fourth--That a graduated tax be lev-
led on income and inheritance, anti
property tax should be levied on land
values only.
"Fifth--We denounce the national
banking system as an institution es-
tablished and maintained in the inter-
est of capital alone, and inhnlcal to the
best interests of the producers, and
demand that the system be abolished,
and a postal savings bank system be
policy of organization is the first step
necessary to a realization af the flmd-
amental principles o.f organized label
we earnestly recoulmend timt renewed
energy be infused into all our future
efforts in carrying out a policy that
will result ill the attainment of a com-
plete and thorough ~rganization of the
wage earners everywhere, to the end
that co-operative effort ill the future
will be substituted for that policy
which has proven so detrhnental in
the past of arraying the worl~nen
against each other instead of combln.
ing against their eommou foe."
The convention expects to complete
its work and adjourn to-day.
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STRIKE AT PORTLAND MINE
SETTLED AND. WORK RESUMED
Vietor, Colo., June 4.--The reopen-
lag of the Portlm~d has been the main
topic of conversation throughout the
district since a telegram from Mayor
Franklin of Victor, sent from Colorado
Springs at noon yesterday, gave info~'-
mation that terms of a settlement had
been agreed upon between the minin~
company and the Miners' Uniou. This
morning the engineers and surface
men were put to work, and as soon
thereafter as possible the force will be
increased to about the ~ame number of
men as was worked before the mine
was closed down.
The Portland was shipping about 7,-
000 ton~ per month when it was closed
down, and it can easily continue this
output. On June 1st a contract with
the American Smelting and Refining
Company went into force and the prod-
uct wlll go to the smelters until the
company's mill, now being built near
Colorado City, is completed. After
that a large share of the production
will be treated by the company. Since
the shut down a force of men has been
employed preparing for the new ore
bins to be built at shaft No. 2 on a
spur of the Short Line railway which
is being built from Independence. and
as soon as the line is completed, the
ores of the company will be shipped
over the Short Line road, in which It
is a large stockholder.
Reports of the sale of the property are
not generally believed in face of a re-
sumption of work at this time. It is
known that negotiations for the pur-
chase of the property by English In-
vestors were in progress at the open-
ing of the year.
Ou the other hand it is known that
the English investors want more Crip-
ple Creek mines, and the P~rtland
would be their first choice could the
present owners be induced to part
with it.
The resumption of operations at the
mine will have a stimulating effect on
the district, and will be beneficial in
many ways• The fear of a general
strike involviug protracted labor
struggles' is removed and probably
will not arise for a long time.
At a meeting of the unions held in
Altlnan Sunday night a prol)o~ition
was made which was taken to the
Portland officials at Colorado ~prlngs
yesterday by a e0mmittee of busiuess
men. The Portland dh'ectors held a
meeting and the l~roposltion of the
miners was accepted wlthout delay.'
Neither the union nor the Portland
people wil~ give out the terms ~f set-
tlement, but they are said to be the
same as those laid down by Mr. Burn~
and publlshed In several papers Satur-
day morning.
These are: No compulsory Insur-
ance; the mine to colleot unton dues
and secretaries of the unions to refrain
from visiting the mine on union bus.
iness, and no discrimination against
the union In emplOying miners at the
Portland• So far hs can be learned,
nothing was done )n relation to ma-
chine men or firemen's wages.
When the news of the settlement
reached Victor to.day 5()0 or 600 for-
met employes of the Portland wen£ to
the mine to apply for their old plaes~,
but it was glven out that no men
would be hired until the mine Is ready
re resume operations, which wlll b¢
Th ursday or Friday of this week.
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STATE FEDERATION
MEETS AT LEADVILLE
Leadville, Colo., June 4.--A large at-
tendance from the principal eities of
the state, a clear but crisp morning,
signalized the opening of the sixth an-
nual convention of the Colorado State
I~'ederation of Labor at Leadvllle yes-
terday. As the delegates have not ye~
all been seated by the credentials com.
mittee, it has not been ascertained Just
how many are present, but the execu-
tive board of the federation states that
there will be about 150 or 160.
The executive board is made of ~p
H. E. Garman of Denver, president;
J. K. Robinson, Denver, secretary; E.
J. Campbell of Cripple Creek, first vice
9resident; John Bawden, Silverton, sec-
ond vice president; F. H. Richardson
of Pueblo and T. C. Anderson of Cole"
sembled at the Lyceum theater.
The delegates were welcomed by
City Attorney Bouek on behalf of the
mayor, who was absent, and by J. H.
Duncau, president of the Trades As-
sembly of Leadville. after which
speeches were made by Lieutenant.
Governor D. C. Coates and others.
The White House Patient.
Washington, June 3.--Dr. Rixey, af-
ter remaining in the White House for
nearly three hours to-night, said that
there had been no change in the con-
ditlon of Mrs. McKinley. At 11 o'clock
she was resting comfortably. 'l~e com.
plaint whleh manifested itself while
M~s. McKinley was away from Wash-
ington, and which has so seriously
sapped her strength, has been checked.
but its effect has been to leave her In
a very weak condition.
rado Springs. At the White House to-night there is
The parade was participated in by a slight inerease In eheorfulness and
about 450 or ,500 people. It was head- the hope is expressed that Mrs. McKin-
ed by a platoon of police and then ley amy again give evldence of the re-
came a ~nion band, followed by the
delegates to the conven~on and mem-
bers from the Leadvllle unions as fol-
lows: Trades Assembly, Printers' un-
ion, Tailors' union, Barbers' union,
Painters' union, anh Clerks' union•
Then came two large floats bearing
the banners "For An Eight-ttour
Day." One of the floats showed min-
ers at a drilling contest and the other
miners sinking a shaft. These floats
were followed by the Miners' union.
and then came the women clerks of
Leadville in carriages. Immediately
following the parade the convention as-
nmrkable vitality which she has dis-
played heretofore. There will be an.
other consultation of the physicians In
the morning.
ttope of slow improvement in Mrs.
McKinley's condition wa~ held out by
the attending physicians after an
hour's consultation this morning in
wh~fch Dr. William Osier of Baltimore
Joined. Dr. Osler is a professor la
the medical department of Johns Hop-
kins University, and has a national
reputation as a diagnostician. The re~
sult of the consultation is consldere~
encouraging.
