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THE SOCIALIST VIEW.
That the socialists mean to be on deck at the
coming convention of the American Federation of
Labor at Pittsburgh is evident from the following
resolution sired by the United Hat and Cap
Makers of North America and which will be sub­
mitted to the convention committee on resolu­
tion's:
"Whereas, in the natural development of the
present system of capitalism, based upon private
ownership of the tools of production, the class
struggle between those that produce things and
those that appropriate things has reached a point
where old forms, methods and spirit of trade
unionism, although indispensable to resist the
greediness and tyranny of employers, are absolutely
impotent to resist the aggressions of concentrated
capital, sustained as it is by all the
agencies of government; and
"Whereas, the manifestation of the class struggle
lias lately assumed a form which can leave no
doubt in the minds of the fair-minded people as
to the ugliness and ferociousness of the spirit of
capital at the least attempt of organized labor to
assert its American spirit of independence—the
bull pens ot Colorado and Idaho being the most
notorious examples of the anarchist state into
wliich capital, under the spiritual guidance of the
Parry-Stillman-Cushman crowd, is ready to plunge
our entire society, thus endangering the existence
01 our Republic; therefore, be it
"Resolved, that we, the accredited representatives
of the trade unions affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor, in convention assembled.
do hereby proclaim the organized workers to be
a class conscious of its economic strength, aware
of its political rights, determined to resist wrong
at every step and with every available means, political
as well as industrial, and pledged to put
an end to the barbarous class struggle through
the ultimate restoration of all the means of production
and distribution to the people as a collective
body; and further, be it
"Resolved, that a commission be appointed by
this body to submit before the next (twenty-sixth)
yearly convention of the A. F. of L.. a plan of
action in harmony with the letter and spirit of
the above declarations; and, be it further
"Resolved, that all organizations affiliattd with
the American Federation of Labor be requested to
discuss the above declaration fully and intelligently
at specially called meetings and that the
labor press be urged to open their columns for a
free discussion of this subject, which is of vital
importance to all mankind."
THE COAL TRADE BULLETIN. 51
FOR SALE.
Five hundred acres South Connellsville cok­
ing coal for sale; vein vf2 feet thick, 212 feet
deep.. Two railroads through the tract and sur­
rounded by 5,000 ovens in operation; 500 within
one hundred yards of this coal. Six shafts on
Analysis of Coal
Moisture, .32
VolatMe
Matter, 33.08
Fixed Car
bod, 57.17
Ash, 9.13
Sulphur, .98
three sides within one quarter mile;
two shafts less than 200 feet from
this coal. One half mile frontage on
Monongabe'a river. A fine grade
of coking coal. Inquire of
A. R. STRUBLE,
Masontown, Fayette, Co., Pa.
FOR SALE.
Al condition, 60,000 lbs. capacity HOPPER
BOTTOM GONDOLA CARS. We had 1,500 of these;
have just sold 256, which have passed Hunt's
Inspection; balance for sale at low price; equip­
ped with Westinghouse Air Brakes; built accord­
ing to P. R. R. Standard Specifications; will stand
most rigid inspection.
If not as represented, will pay Inspector's ex­
penses.
Also have IS practically new 80,000 lb rapacity
HOPPER BOTTOM COAL CARS. Wire us for prices.
A. V. KAISER & CO.,
222 so. Third Street, Philauclphia.
FOR SALE.
Seventy-five acres of coal land in sight of Glen
Hope, Pa., and two railroads, viz: N. Y. C. and P.
R. R. Also 200 acres mineral right near
Lajose, Pa.; 30 acres of surface will be given
free. Both properties will be sold at a bargain;
owner leaving this state. Write "Dotts," Box 26,
Glen Hope, Pa.
The deepest anthracite mining shaft in the
world has been finished at Brookside colliery, near
Tremont, Pa. It has been sunk more than a third
of a mile, or to be exact, 1,850 feet. The shaft
will be used for both coal and water hoisting and
inaugurates extensive plans which the Philadelphia
& Reading Coal & Iron Co. has under way
for deep-seated mining. This mine is the largest
producer in the southern anthracite coal fields.