New-York tribune., 1900-09-09
COAL STRIKE DELAYED.
UNITED MINE WORKERS ISSUE A
STATEMENT
ERS ARE ASKED TO BE PATIENT
AND WAIT AWHILE
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Isr TELEGRAPH TO rHE rR1BuxEI
Indianapolis Sept s.-The Executive Board of
the United Mine Workers OF America spent another
day considering the anthracite trouble, and ad-
iourned this evening until tomorrow. after max
Ing statement which defers the strike for Few
days. It is admitted by the members OF the Board
that the miners OF the anthracite region are n
condition 20 strike and that II work suspended
the miners and their families would have TO be
supported out OF the National and State funds
and. in all probability these would be exhausted
before settlement could be reached. Including
the 100000 in the National treasury. ard
the aggregate OF S35OOOO in the several State
treasures. the members OF the Board believe that
the strikers. should all OF the anthracite miners
respond TO order. might De supported for three
months and possibly longer
Another factor which was not without influence
was the reception to-day OF number o. telegrans.
and OF two or three letters from merchants and
others II the anthracite district. L Is said that
these messages related particularly 70 the coudi-
ton OF the anthracite workers now and 10 the
condition that would certainly follow Z 4 strike
oroereo- II was represented that many % the
miners are already in debt their local merchants
aHo tAat the latter could under any ci-cum-
stances carry them without any prospect OF prompt
payment OF bills. II also said that a strike
would not only stop business in the mines but
WOULD paralyze every other industry. and Il this
way would AFFECT great many people VINO had no
connection whatever with the difficulty between
the miners and the nina owners. The writer's
urged the Board 10 give more tine 20 considerat ton
Of the matter before ordering strike and 20 ex-
haust every possible expedient rather than resort
70 IL
STATEMENT OF THE BOARD.
The following statement was issued tonight and
telegraphed TO the miners in the anthracite field.
To The Miners and Laborers OF the Anthracite
concerned: The National Executive Board Of he
Cdsss, Snsed Nine Wors-S Of AmeFiga having under
ana OF the anthracite region OF Pennsylvania, 70
nirers ~ tbaS 9a4 baa,La 49, '!Is -j-71 -
nave determined upon the following statement OF
The organization Of the United Nine Workers is
opposed 70 strikes except as last resort when all
9Sner on. means Of adjusting disputes have faxed;
honora6 pie means 70 maintain peace 6stween our
far as possible, by arbitration and conciliation.
that strikes may become unnecessary"
between nations they bring hardships. privation
@ ana wan % Sne WorkeT5 and oss o. Pr PTopeTJy .
have been heaped upon people. which they have
0rabIe means at their command TO remedy The evils
Complained Of without resorting 70 strikes and al
or silently ignored. they would be false them
fsie5 - rasst a5 i f--5e~ f sne-oa,tr5 I1Sg
+baf- -igh+s sIa1 - +fs av-s-@ ~ s--ilSf-g g.
tails. IN effort 10 remove the evils for all time
70 conle-rhs is the case in the anthracite region
living. and in some instances have been reduced.
and accept The se+vices Of the oo9any co aoc3or
they have been required accept wages based upon
an antiQuated sliding scale that invariably slides
downward they have had their wages reducel by
an arbitrary and exorbtant system OF dOckage;
they have been compelled wait FOR their pay
weeks after the tine specified by law and in open
violation OF the same and IN many other ways
/ their rights and liberties have been tramped upon
and in many Instances they have been compelled
10 take their. children school a tender
age IN violation Of law and put them 70 work n
the breakers in order 70 earn sufficient food 70
port their families.
AL OF these impositious have been patiently bcrne
until they are no longer bearable. They have
sought conference after conference with their
Ployers, hoping 20 meet them and obtain an ameH-
OralOn or their condition Their appeals have been
ignored They have pursued every conceiva Die
{ co1ciuatory method. made numerous PROPOSITIONS
and have offered submit the whole situation 70
arbitration and al their EFFORTS hsva bea- in vatr
They now make application this Board for per
mission 70 strike in accordance with the laws OF
NACn Go1lpel Us 70 order strike II that field. but
We feel that have done all We POSSIBLY car 20
AVOID con1lcr with the exception OF slight hope
cIUsion.
In order that the operators NAV have A further
opportunity 20 avert the strike, that the industry
seaooard states may not be temporarily destroyed
ana perrna nenrly injured BY unnecessary
thousands of workers engaged in those in
CuStrles and n commerce. whose welfare is
interwoyen wiki the mining interests may not
suuer rron7 causes over which they have no
control and that time may be had 70 continue
negotla tfous along the line fntinared the miners
q me anthracite held are hereby notified that the
National Executive Board do not deem il a1visabIe
10 order q strike take effect September 70 as
requested by the Hazleton. convention. bur the
N ners OF the whole anthracite region are in
st-ucreC 70 restrain themselves for a DAYS
longer and hold themselves IN readiness 70 cease
uiatiOns- when. II settlement is not reached. an
official i1dorseent OF the strike order viii be sent
out BY this Board
JOHN MITCHELL. President
w 3 WILSON Secretary Treasurer