Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1756-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities external link and the Library of Congress. Learn more
Image provided by: Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Newspaper Page Text
Garfield Defied By aSouthwestern Miners' Delegates Men Rcject Strike Penalty Clause in Propoaed Wage Contract Break Up Conferenee Fuel Adminifltrator Saya He'll Not Yield?Coal Men in Four States Involved WASHIN'GTOX. Nov. 3 ? Southwest ern coal miners' representatives defied ?-.'or Garfield here to? day and ref;:.-ed to agree to the inser f.on :r. a new waire contract of provi - * - .. rlkflfl and lockouts. I a secret meeting thifl nioraing ? ? ahraptlv broke orl negotia ld and opemtors' and Iflfl far their homes thifl af'err.oon, announcmc they call a general convention of I flers to meet in Kansas .. ' :???.:-- thfl situa ' ? .ition ofncml* see pos that the situation may de velop Bariaaalv. 9 flty mines now are id'.e in Kan*as and miners throughout the four states involved?Kansas, Ok ixgaasaa *nd Missouri?are unless they re ceive irr.mediate wage increases. Garneld to Insist on Penalties Jta eontractfl granting arage ir.creases . hy the government. Dr. I per.a!'." clauses Dr. Garfield arill t.ot ar real tne recent ? fl ra;-e :n coal price-*. wr.ich l | reases, BflBBfl to t- ? .... ? ?? nrm." Dr Gar ? .flig ? "Th" penalty ia aaa 1 u ladf ! have r.othir.g to add to that." repre^entat-ves said to araald agree to any kind of ->rov:?:or. Dr. i.art'.eld de-! rr.ar.c- -crea-e? they had agreed to give to the men. they -aid, : unless the mines ; tha 45-flflBt ir.creases in coaU ! ? -"tne* flflfflwthl by the South- ; - ai? based on increases on recer.t'.y by operraors ar.d n thfl eentraJ eompal Id cor.tract con l for automatic pen ? -. ed by Dr. Oar reld. who recommended to President I coal price ;ncrea.-e I/rder I penalt] provision mir.ers arhfl BtTBCh flrithaat cause would be fmed $1 a day aavch, and operators lock >u: cause would nay a r eac.n man not work.r.g. Present Penalty Worthless The current Sou'hwestern con'ract rrovides a B4%caxri fine for men refus I to work. but the clause is so worded, it is claimed, that collectioB ifl lmpos ra who fltrach recer.tly ifl 111 ?.vere told by Dr. Gartield ? | r.ack to work im ?fldifltalj the government would use the full powers of t'ne law to l maximum coal production. Dr. Gar"~eld ? Bighl what action he I kansas miners stay ? has consulted -? and Attorney ? - - I ifl ready to aet if thfl occasion demands . drea. to the fuel admin ? y parts of without coal and may 1 ave to sua atTorded soon. 8,000 Men Now on Strike In Kansas Coal Mines Kan.. Nov. ?,.- -In the I Beaa made idle bv the ? ? .j from the rejection of aL-*-eement ?,>? EL A. .. fuel adm:r.i3trator. are < " j Ifl ? ? -age of ttJH ?t is r^ached at ? a considered ?e idle Italian Flies 336 Miles At 135 Miles an Hour Lieutenant Baldioli Returns to Hampton, Va., From Mineola Field Lieotoa ii Bayal Flj -g a I'orn.:;" a.rplane, a, S. V.. to !.angle> ? ?- Ifl day at an averafe .es an hour. He i o'c.ock and ar . . hi-.d ?t 2:f>o o'clock, w i ? * ? e of aaa m.ie*. were admirable, 'aid, and he was BBaart * direet courfle. ;i? bi that the other Ita.ian aee a i iiwtfld to >ave for Russia Permits Rumania To Take Besaarabian Wheat 2 Ar. arrange ?* . aalCavaaa the *n jrovern ' - a Beg* . it ci tfl Ruman.a- htor i aatfljhllahafll and -.f the grain already as -op is abundant, and i*. i . a aflflHTfl than meet ??. -? . I. W. Boyle, Ca r.'CUai - itia eng.oeer, who haa Jugt ,.- a, pronounce* ''-rahly im WiJlianri L. Thorr;p?on Is Made Inspector General of State ? ,?-? -.tment ef 1 paafl, af Troy, ** Inape-- ?f the >-tate, with, t?a rar. 4 of major, waa announeed to ? '.eneral < rurir* H. Major Th',mj/*on a*rv?d or. GeVBftaflff | '"i? ?. ?r?r7 ,n 1901 He waa captain , '' ' /?{/?.'./ <,, oi thfl old N'atior.al , >.t j' r;y ai - waa in the f *"lat ; | ,j aari.j-ried to General; UiV ala^j announeed j Y' r ? flflffva flfl aidea on | ?c'arT ara Ma;or How-j ard K. browr., ?t Hyraeoae; Mejer Will La '*?,rr. of koeheater. the eora ?ian4t'Jfl ofteer of K<juadro/i B, of the ???? Y',rk Cavairy, and LieoUnant Mal ??la? 1 KUn%M, ot Sew York City. James McCreery & Co. 5th Avenue OX MONDAY AND TUESDAY 34th Street NOVEMBER SALE-FUR COATS, MUFFS & NECKPIECES A comprehensive assortment of the most desirablc pelts, in all the latest models and many fashionable combinations Advantage should be talfen of this unusual opportunity to secure high-grade, luxurious Furs at these exceptional ly low prices. COATS 1?Hudson Seal Coat.?48 inches long; blended Skunk collar, cuffs and border. 225.00 2?Taupe Nutria Coat,?natural Raccoon collar and cuffs; beited model; 45 inches long. 185.00 3?Hudson Seal Coat of choice skins; Skunk collar and cuffs; 45 inches long. 185.00 Hudson Seal Coats of selected skins; 48 inches long; beautifully lined. 185.00 Hudson Seal Coats,?40 inches long, with blended Skunk collar and cuffs. 145.00 Natural Muskrat Coats,?36 inches long; Xutria collar and cuffs. 65.00 Caracul Coats of selected lustrous skins; Skunk collar and cuffs. 225.00 MUFFS & NECKPIECES 4_Finest quality Beaver Cape. 42.50 Muff to match. 25.00 5? Best Quality Black Lynx Scarf. 42.50 Black Lynx Muff to match. 37.50 $?Real Skunk Cape. 55.00 Muff to match. 37.50 -Fine Dark Mink Stole. Muff to match. 225.00 65.00 ?McCREERY SILKS" Famous Over Half a Century Best values. largest variety nf weaves and gtyles and most complcte color assortments. McCreery's November S1LK SALE Now In Progress Xotwithstandihg the advances on Silk Fabrics diirin^ the past year the following standard qualities are offered in thia sale in complcte new color assort nients At the Same Prices of a Year Ago Double width Georgette Crepe.LWJ 1.28 Double width Crepe do Chine.yard 1.25 Double width I ? ' liffon.yarf }??? Supreme Autumn Dress Satin.yard J.25 Chiffon Dress Taffeta.>"ard 1-35 Also Noveltv Striped Washable Shirting Silk.yard 98c Militarv Stripp ar.d Piaid Silks.yard 98c White Washable Japanese Habutai. .yd. 65c, 78c and 98c Black Chiffon Velvet..vanl 3.65 Imported Black Chiffon Velveteen. yard. 1.45, 1.75. 2.25. 3.45 WOOL DRESS GQODS 1,200 vard.> of all Wool Coatings in Mixtures. Oxford?, Plain and"Two-tone Jerseys. Burella and Velour; in the new Fall coloring.-: 54 inches wide. yard 3.25 \11 Wool Tailor Serge; fine twill; medium and dark shade^'of Navy Blue and Black; 4S inches wide. yard 1.95 Black satin-fare Broadcloth; brilliant finish; sponged and shrunk. 48 inches wide.>'ard l?j8 54 inches wide.>'ard -S.45 MILITARY WRIST WATCHES 15 jeweled lever movement; luminous dial and hands; unbreakable crvstal; nickel plated <ase; Kitchner strap wristlet. 9.75 regularly 11.75 Four Attractive Models GEORGETTE CREPE BLOLSES (Fourth Floor) 5.00 Dainty Blouses of (,-eoro-ette Crepe in White or Flesfa Color; trimmed with embroidery down front; broad bandl of Filet lace on collar. White or Flesh Color Georrrette Crepe Blouses, trimmed with dainty plaited collar. edged with Filet lacc and finished with ribbon how. Attractive Blouses in While or Flesh Color (ieorfjette Crepe with collar, front and cuffs embroidered with dainty colored d<>ts. BaOoaes of Washable Satin and Georrrette Crepe combtned, trimmed with veining. White or Flesh Color. Advantageous Sale ITALIAN & CHINESE REAL FILET LACES Another large purchase hat been made of Italian and < kinese Filet LaCr* in the ehoieett pattems and new beautiful iuigns; qualities that cannot be rqvalUd at these low price*. The assortmevt includes Edgingi and Insertions from one to ten inches teide; usefvl for dresses, undervear and artistic dccoration*. Peal Filet Edgings and Insertions.?1 and IH inches wide.yard 25c t0 38c regularly 50c to 75c Real Filet Edgings and Insertions.-l' , and 2 in.-hes wide . . ..yard 50c t0 85c 1 regularly 8oc to 1.35 Real Filet Edgings and Insertions.?2 to 3 (.- inches wide.yard 95c to 2.25 regularly 1.50 to :>.50 Real Filet Edgings* and Insertions,?4 j j to 6 inches wide.yard 2.65 t0 4.50 regularly 3.75 to 5.95 Real Filet Edgings and Insertions.?7 to 10 inches wide.yard 4.95 to 6.50 regularly 6.50 to 8.75 Special Offerings Rca! Filei Lace NECKWEAR An unusually attractive assortment of Real Filet Lace Tuxedo coliars with culTs to niatch. DUtinctire crcations in beautiful new designs; excellent qualities; suitable for dresses or coats. Collars.eaeh 3.45, 3.95 snd 4.75 Cuffs to match.pair 2.25 Exceptional Offering WOMEN'S COATS 22.50 regularly 32.50 A number of high-grade Fur-trinuned Coats in a lar<;c eariety of 1 eautiful loose or lemi-fitted models; in all the popular colors. -_ Special Sale MUFF BEDS i Notion Department i Muff Beds covered with wl Cambric; black or brown satin lined; shirred on *atin loop with ring attached ; filled with down. r?-gularly 2.25 1.95 Muff Beds co\ered with white Cambric; black or brown satin linc-d: with niffled enris; satin loop with ring attached; f.lied with down. regularly 2.95 2.45 Muff Beds covered with white Cambric; black or brown sateen lined; with ruffled ends; filled with silk floss. 95c regularly 1.25 Muff Beri.-.? black or btf vn saiin lined; satin loop: filled with down. \.\S regularly 1.50 Radicallij Reduced To Cloze Out HA1R ACCESSOR1ES 7.95 20-inch tiaturally wavy Hair Switches mounted on three separaie stams; all shades, including Gray. All around Transformations, all shades. including Gray. l Extraordinarij Sale 1*50 WOMEN'S SUITS 29.50 regularly 39.50 The most popular of the mson'l models (two ol whidl are illustrated); fashioncd of tiie most desirablc good quality Winter fahrics; fur trimmed or fancy mod? els to be worn with separate Furs; in the most wanted colors. NO C. O. D.S.-NO AFPROV ALS -NO RE1LRNS. Unusual Offering 2a50 WOMEN'S DRESSES 17.50 regularly 29.50 Beautiful Dresses in combinations of Serge and Satin or Georgette Crepe and Satin, also all Serge or Wool Jersey; em broidered or braided; two styles illustrated; in all the leading shades: size 34 to 44. NO C. O. D.'S.-NO APPROV ALS.-NO RE1XRNS.