New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
NO BREAK IN LERLGH REGION
PRESIDENT MITCHELL SAYS THE STRIK
ERS HAVE MADE LARGE GAINS.

Haz1eton. Penn. Sept 24-Contrary to the ex-
pectations OF both the operators and the striking
coal miners. there were no developments in the
strike situation in the Lehigh region to-day. The
operators a rule had predicted a break in the
strikers ranks. and the labor leaders were equal
ly sure they would tie up this region tighter
than ever
Tonight both sides claim gains. It seems
however. from the most trustworthy reports
received here to-day that the strikers made
net gain in numbers. The NJ. S. Kemmerer
colliery, at Sandy Run, the North Side. was
tied up to-day, but the mine is not large one
There were many stories afioat in regard TO
the situation at the Lattimer mines. The strike
leaders asserted that the coiery at that place
completely tied up. but representative
Of the Calvin Pardee Company, which owns the
mines. said the coIliery was running as usual
and that only about fifty out Of eleven hundred
employees had failed to go to work to-day. The
United Mine Workers have been trying hard to
get the Lattimer to quit. The most of the
other colleries in the Hazleton district which
have not yet been shut down entirely reported
that their working forces had been more
less increased. This the labor people declare to
be untrue.
President Mitchell in discussing the situation
in the entire strike region tonight, said:
Reports received by me to-day from the lower
day large number of these came from the
Reading Gompanys mines: In the Lehigh . region
figures. but I Should judge that the number Of
men heretofore working and who die not go into
the mines in this district to-day numbered between
The meetings held on Sunday by the United
Mine Workers at which men who had not struck
As a whole I feel more encouraged tonight than
am confdenf Mt that within the next few days the
be idle. At no place to-day did we lose
IT'D kETTNT
In regard to the efforts of Archbishop Ryan, of
Philadelphia, to bring about a settlement
through arbitration. Mr. Mitchell said
Archbishop Ryan will call upon the presidents of
the various railroads which have mining interests
u Ihls resr d iI al me tndeI his good oines in the
struggle If the officials refuse TO meet His Grace
publicly declaring their willingness treat with
a ana once % aeed Se by Mr. IN fhd Mo
very forcibly said that the pubic had no interests
When Mr. Mitchell asked if the striking
miners had received any benefits from the
United Mine Workers of America since the
strike began. he simply said No"
Mr. Mitchell was a busy at the United
Mine Workers headquarters to-day. He held
numerous conferences with organizers and
others in regard to carrying out plans FOR con-
tinuing the fight against the opera tors
There is not the slightest change in the situa-
+ton in regard TO a settlement of the labor
Neither side has approached the other and
there is nothing in view which would indicate
that ANYTHING will soon be done in that direc-
ton The United Mine Workers are still de-
voting most of their attention TO getting out the
men while the operators are doing the best they
can with their crippled forces
Considerable interest is attached TO the an
swer the firm Of G. B. MarHle & Co. will make to
the statement of grievances presented by its en-
pIoves The firm has intimated that 1t VIII
make some sort of a concession to the men, but
refuses TO say what it will be until tomorrow,
when the ten days in which the firm was al
lowed 10 make en- answer will expire. The firm
will issue a long statement, in which II VIII
give its answer and this will be made public
fo-noorrow night The action Of the Markle frm
will be closely watched by other individual
onerators and it is believed by some who are
IN touch with the situation that If the firm
reaches a satisfactory settlement with It's men
IL NAV lead other opera tors 10 open negolld-
tione with their employees.
The Markle firm has an agreement with lts
men that if a satisfactory answer is not MADE
tomorrow the whole matter is TO be left 10 Two
mon one 10 be selected by each side. TO aroi-
tYate the differences. If they fall 70 agree the
two arbitrators are to select a third person
The United Mine Workers are opposed 10 arpi-
ration on this plan. President Mitchell In ms
statement a few days ago said the United Mine
workers were willing to arbitrate II all the
negotiations are carried on simultaneously
The entire HaZletOn region was extremely
oJiet throughout the day, not a single case OF
Tiolence being reported from any town better
feeling now prevails. and the fear OF trouole
seems TO be disappearing