The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-03
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strike. The fact that he denied calling
it and went to New York personally to
interview the presidents of the coal car
he knew the opposition that would be
encountered and that chances were
against his winning. He has got more
concessions now than ever expected and
he will let go at that Tt is true he
wants q full representation of the unions
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dominate it, as just at present he seems
to be the idol of the anthracite men,
The strikers Of this section say they
will pay no attention to the notices
posted at the collieries granting an in
crease of wages until the United Mine
Workers convention takes action.
The Hillside Coal company today
posted notices of a 10 per cent increase.
COAL BARONS RETICENT.
New York, Oct 3.-The coal road
presidents continued reticent today con-
corning the strike situation. At the Of
fees of the Erie and Iselligh Valley
roads, it was said that no news had been
received during the morning from the
mines and that conditions were without
change there, so far as they could tell
at this distance.
John Marl1le, managing partner of the
Marl1le mines at Hazleton, Pa, did not
leave town last night, as was reported.
He was at the office of the Lehigh Val
ley Coal company today but his visit
Sayre, of the coal company, had moth
ing to do with the strike. At the office
of the Pennsylvania Coal company it
was said that Vice President Thorne
had no statement to make There were
two informal meetings of the independ-
ent operators, but no action bearing
upon strike matters was taken.
RELIEF MEASURES.
Haz1eton, Pa, Oct. 3.-W. B. Farley,
of Alabama; George Purcell, of Indiana;
Fred Dilcher, of Ohio, and Benjamin
James, of Pennsylvania, members of the
national executive board, held a private
conference at noon today. The questions
which were under discussion have not
yet been made known, but it is believed
they relate to relief measure Contrary
to the general impression, the striking
mine workers will not be given cash in
the way of relief, but will be provided
by the union with provisions, and cloth
ing for every member of each family
needing assistance.
1t is believed the plans adopted will
provide for the establishment of supply
depots in each mining town in charge of
the local union officials, where the needy
men can be provided for upon applica-
ton.
OPERATORS WEAKEN.
Shenandoah, Pa, Oct. 3-The following
notices We're posted here and throughout
this region this afternoon:
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron company, Pottsville, Pa, Oct.
s.
announcement to its mine employees:
sit will adjust its rate of wages so
as to pay its mine employees on and af-
ter Oct. l. 1900 a net increase of 10 per
cent on the wages heretofore received
and will take up with its mine employees
any grievances which they may have.
''R. @. LUTHER,
General superintendent"
yellow Worlxmen: Pay no attention
whatever to these notices. Wait until
you hear from the convention.
&C. S. POTTER
Mr. Potter is a local organizer and
leader. He stated that special meetings
Of the Shenandoah unions would be held
tonight to discuss the Reading COM
pany's notice.
The Reading company's new offer diff
fers from the one adopted on Sunday
offer of 10 per cent advance in wages
and agrees specifically to arbitration.
COAL SHIPMENTS STOP.
Reading. Pa, Oct. 3.-Coal shipments
on the Reading railroad have nearly
ceased None was sent down this fore
noon, but few trains may be started
from the storage loaded with Small-sized
product. There being no more coal to
haul, navigation has stopped on the
Schuylkill canal
thracite trade is concerned, is practically
at a. complete standstill. This condition
will affect a very large number of rail-
road men all along the line.
The Reading company is keeping up its
rush of cars into the West Virginia soft
coal fields via Harrisburg ard Shippens-
"a hours, and the movement will be com
tinued until further notice. It is stated
that a number of firms in eastern Penn
sylvanfa are short of bituminous coal. and
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