St. Louis Post-Dispatch
February 15, 1903

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Certainly Upheld on Three Great Prop-|seats For OPENING SELL History of the Famous Rockefeller ositions—10 Per Cent Increase of; RAPIDLY FOR DOLLAR EACH Telegram, “It Must Not Pass;” oe Wages, a 9-Hour Day and Weighing No Girls in This Select Washington Which Was Carried to the | at th Mi Company, Because the Boys De- Whi H A 6 Ines. cided “Girls Are No Good ite Ouse. Re Anyway.” | A" 7 ‘~ ww — fev, i i a POST-DISPATCH BUREAD, BY SAMUEL G BLYTHE. By 1345 Penusylvania Avenue. | © ® _ TWO UNIONS RECOMMENDED tc et IMPORTANT NOTICE i Ae WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—Vinson Walsh, . | _ son of Thomas F. Walsh, is the proud pos- | ee ee ' . 1845 Penmsylvania Avenue, | ae | sessor of a real theater. This playhouse is WASHINGTON. D C.. Feb. 14 | Sop a large room over the Walsh stables. 3 . ‘ 4 Mee tac. * : ‘ ai fo —~ | It is fitted wlth a real stage, real scenery, The eternal verities demand that in this simple recital of stirring hap- ee . 3 a drop curtain, footlights, trap-doors in the penings the word “outrage” shall be used with a freedom that may impress m= NET RESULTS OF THE CO A 7 S7 RIKE stage, wings, dressing rooms and every- some readers as prodigal. In order that there may be no misconception of Boycotting must cease. thing that goes to mnake up a theater. the functions of the word, it must be stated that in Washington at the pres- oy o mu «a Vinson and his boy friends are the ac- ent time “outrage” has three separate and distinct meanings, to wit: ae hiiate to 2 ae as se = R tors, and, to crown all, a real, sure-enough THE PRESIDENT’S DEFINITION: “Outrage”—The fact that John D. = Violence denounced in ct mts terms. uctor has been engaged as stage manager Rockefeller sent telegrams to certain members of the United States Senate. A nine-hour workday will be established. Ne ee fee rene See THE SENATE'S DEFINITION: “Outrage”—The fact that the Presiuent Sins wenkers will wet 10 per cent ‘increase and strut their little bodies upon the stage found it out. ge ve : with all the vim of real actors. DEFINITION: “Ou ” Abolition of child labor will be recommended. ik eskies Ge ie: tiitiendiy keenen THE STANDARD OIL I : N: trage”—The fact that a law Union miners to preserve discipline at the workings. next Thursday with a resdition ” “Can: was proposed that might give the people the ghost of a living chance. Wherever practical the miners will be paid by weight. tain Racket.” All tickets have been sola| @ i. All contracts to be fulfilled according to law and, poenadi i at $1 each. The boys who are in the cast \ ie Disputes must be settled by local boards of arbitration. see Wild with enthusiedtenk of that CHAPTER I. with some difficulty. Fi ee Incorporation of-union discussed, but not made obligatory. companions are correspondingly wild with It was high noon in the office of the; A burly citizen, who manipulated a coal # ie No decree as to recognition of United Mine Workers of America. envy. The coterie of youn sh nef Standard Oil Co. in New York. Things had ! wagon, had pried up the round iron cover “Outrageous,” he exclaimed. “What do/ impertinent world?” Ps by Be 7 Laborers *to be paid by company direct, instead of through the miners. this brilliant juvenil aa , se been going fairly well with the enterprise. | to the coalhole that adds to the architec- you know?” “Outrage,” they repeated. “Frightful ; po ss Nonunion men to be free to work anywhere without molestation or coercion. are known as th a t ae —— ‘|! There was enough money in the safe to pay; tural effect of that imposing structure by The newspaper man told his story. The / outrage Unprecedented. Scandalous.” a = f x 4 Check-docking bosses to be introduced wherever the miners are willing to Last year. to cathe ae ~p R off the help on the coming Saturday night,/its prominence in front of the main en-| president thought deeply again. Then the reporters arrived. “Did you get 5 | ft pay their wages. . velt’s “Rough ahdanert ote on Sn and to satisfy the demands of the land-/ trance, and was dumping a few tons of coal’ Then he said: “I believe I have heard of | such a telegram?” was asked of every sen= ; a " Anthracite mine workers advised to separate their interests from those of th ‘boy nS TOF liord for one months’ rent in advance. into the cellar. such a circumstance, now that you men- | ator. mee | $s bituminous miners. e boys here in Washington. When the! John D. Rockefeller sat at his desk think-| Business was suspended inside, for not tion it. It was this way, wasn’t it? Cor-| With an unanimity that stamped the en- ~~ a ae No stipulation as to annual convention of operators and miners or yearly boys got their khaki uniform and paraded ing of the happy times the future held in| even a strenuous President can talk against | rect me if I mistake anything.”’ ) tire story as a base fabrication each sen- 4 | pg agreement as to wages. around the streets, every youngster who |store for him when he would be able to/| an artistically operated coal wagon. Then slowly,*and with a curious knowl-| ator stated he never seen, heard of, re= Gs Collective bargains to be made at each colliery if desired by the mine work- did not belong to this “gang” was sulky | make some slight contribution to the cause| After the tumult had subsided, he asked, | edge of detail, the President told what he | ceived, vead or otherwise been cognizant of ~~ ahs : from sheer longing. This year, however. | of education and from time to time jack up| “Is the President here?” knew. any such imessage from any such man . q ors. | j the “theater gang’’ holds the center of| he price of oll. | In less than a minute he was ushered into| Ry the most marvelous coincidence, the| and, besides, each asked with : : > © ® Meagan . John D. Archbold burst into the room, | the private office of the chief executive. President’s information tallied exactly with | that amounted to heat in certain | inces, — ff Special to the Post-Dispatch. to incorporate. They fear the iting | K hi boys’ instructor is Charlemagne |rudely interrupting the reflections of Mr.| The President was toying with a gold-| that in the possession of the questioner. “Why should John D. Rockefeller attempt : PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14—Now that the | responsibilities and make no secret of it. oehier, who really has performed with | Rockefeller. plated ax and reading a book entitled,| “Do you intend to publish it?” asked the| to dictate to. us?” ve 2 : In the same way the commission will dis-| Booth and Barret “It is an outrage,”’ he shouted, “An out-| ‘Fencing in Ten Easy Lessons.” President, solicitous!l mains - anthracite strike commission has before it} cuss the proposal to have a joint conven.|.,lhe Walsh Theatrical Company refuses une corpora-| “We'shall sca” , —. | all of the facts and figures bearing upon, tion and an annual agreement as to wages. | the services of girls. Young Master Welsh | 7®8®, thus to attack a struggting see: _Sald he to himself earn-| “I thought I would,” said the newspaper CHAPTER IX. — ei the great strike, it is possible for one who | It will not be recommended. &8¢S-) will not even allow his young sister, Migs | tion.” estly just as the visitor entered, “whether | man. The Senate indignation prevailed until” ‘ | has followed the testimony closely to fore- FP i apg a be = a Prin ale declara- nig ns «gee oF Pong J) In mild surprise, Mr. Rockefeller inquired | Leonard Wood will always continue to bat} ‘Well,’ replied the President, “I don't Wednesday. It grew with the days. The cast some mpo 1 eae ese understood that Gen. Pramas | the Freason for his excitement. me around the White House with the single : ; - . The stant Qndi o allo ris to take t n gle | suppose I can stop you. Of course, it isn't | public clamor pronounced. Th 43 of this Sat Giiieupatte pos en a chapter of the sepeis auupee t6 io ten and ecided with characteriegle boys nee | “Why,” said Archbold, “Congress act-/ sticks. I am not the one to stand for all}a pleasant story, but I cannot_see my way |/President had nothing to say. = . | tainty that “girls are no good anyway. | ually proposes to pass laws that may maXe/ the thumps.” clear to interfere with the liberty of the| Suddenly, on Wednesday afternoon, Be He has some other drastic views as to the Th + es R? In the gy? eee oe yo oa Nae ag mit to which aviolence scan be tolerated, Bee a Ma ng » A play. [us trouble in our endenver to og hae (8 adr. President,” said the visitor dra-| press. Are you sure you have the names| ator Hanna rose in his place in the cham- — operators the >| an ract e : an .uon by getting .rebates from rail-| matically, “I recefved this note half an ht th bs f the egram?'| ber and bid mt, I jesire to-- three propositions were advanced, and/|he think ted One thing that puzzles me ; Tight.and the substance o tel ? une resi I desire to-- w n ~ ee the crimes commit . is | the youngsters is the speaking of old|roads, and to insist that we shall let the | hour ago.” In” the stress of great excite- | Just. go.over them again. You understand| call up the é ren $$ 2 4 a RE ar 1 | the anthracite. : | 4 he’ bill Be rn PRS Pee eT 5 ntia Phe exact of the non-unton ‘ men’s but as the voices of one or public know something of what we are! ment some men become poetical. . , : ~ ¥ — * et award promised by the| workers will be defined by the comma no two of the’ lade are now changing, the : The President read the telegram. The Ax Ao a Spe iol coy iterniadaagit edict 9: 17 bee, | meet gorge sunsasttied Aer te re Pe | sia talinde’ : by t master h I doing.”’ - T — 4 as fn drilling them tn | 4S. . biltt#. "I cannot be known in the matter, a Gy dudes tag sak Geen Gee the, difticult roles, John D. Rockefeller is a maf of few! dropped with « resounding erash on the| but you fellows have a way of writing | day.” ; eee “Phe — @ general in- = fare something to say as to his rights renaaiin’ aa thie + A ing Play gt hy noche me | ace gegen Beant Te lag cx gery winx “dan a renege - ae ae ont more things like this as printed ‘on the{ So rapidly that the words ran tos fle min arded . ; esk. : . e desk. “‘H—a!”’ the , , ’ ? bt crease of wages amounting to 10 per cent vary cae Gat comes through the box-| “Take these telegrams,” he said. President, biting the word into two parts. mala Y meno itt ‘ihe aha dhe iy ee cae tie Senate aa throughout the region. Concessions and office window ig carefully put aside for] Rapidly he dictated nine messages tO! jt is a difficult feat to bite a word of two ; s 6See use your ows i oe Sin thee Bal Wetentea” ae adjustments to be made at each colliery SH NGTO this purpose. he troupe will give a ; tors insisting that there judgment. Still, the authority is pretty | ference report Ste ey Bo A ag eae the otealation xeries of perform®--es and they expect | United States auiaied 9 $6 the tatereate.ot letters in half, but not for the President. | high, Isn't it, and I cam only say that if| the senator from Ohio, This report has | A of nine hc will be a to realize more th: $1000, all of which | be legisiation Inimica! to. ST NOT Biting words ‘into infinitesimal fragments | you make such & statement candor*would | been read in full to the Senate, 17 as ae > oui il br Sie I ¢ Iasi Tg iiliep: ei Rey eee See ‘ at ;