The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-09-26

President Mitchell Says the Outlook u,
Bishop Ryan VIII Call on Railroad
Presidents and Oner His Services ns
Arbitrator.
HAzLETON, Pa. Sept. 25.-Contrary
to the expectations of both the opera
tors and the striking coal miners, there
were no developments in the strike sit
uation in the Lehigh region yesterday.
1t was thought in some quarters that
owing TO the presence of troops in the
anthracite field, a break would occur
in the ranks of the strikers or that a
large number Of additional men would
refrain from going to work. The op-
orators as Il rule predicted a break in
the strikers ranks and the labor lead
ers were equally sure they would tie
up this region tighter than ever.
Today both sides claim they had
made good gains. It seems. however,
from the most reliable reports received
here from the entire region that the
strikers made a net gain in point of
numbers. The G. S. Kemerer colliery
at Sandy Run on the north side, was
tied up yesterday, but the output is not
a large one.
President Mitchell, in discussing the
situation in the entire strike region last
night, said: Reports received by me
today from the lower anthracite
(SchuyllilD region Indicate that
at least 1000 mine workers Joined the
strikers yesterday. A large number OF
these came from the Reading COM
pany's mines. In the Lehigh region
we made large gains. l have not re-
ceived definite figures, but | should
judge that the number Of men hereto
fore working and who did not go into
the mines in this district numbered be-
tween 600 and 500
THE meetings held on Sunday by the
United Mine Workers, at which men
who had not struck were strongly
urged TO help in the fight, bore fruit.
As whole | feel more encouraged to-
night than ] have at any time since
the strike begun, and am confident
that within the next few days the en-
tire anthracite coal field in Pennsyi-
vania will be idle. At no place today
did we lose a man."
Attompt at Arbitration.
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 in this re-
gion at the request of the United Mine
Workers and will tender his good
offices In the struggle. If the officials
refuse to meet his grace it will GER
tainly demonstrate their insincerity In
publicly declaring their willingness to
treat with their men and will place
them in the same position as that once
occupied by Mr.. Vanderbilt, who very
forcibly said that the public had no In
terests which a corporation was bound
to respect"
When Mr.. Mitchell was asked If the
striking miners had received any benz
efits from the United Mine Workers of
America since the strike was inaugur-
ated. he simply said mo"
Mr. Mitchell yesterday held numer-
Gus conferences with organizers and
others in regard to the carrying out OF
plans for continuing the fight at the
operators
Considerable interest is attached to
the answer the firm of G.. b. Marlle &
Co. will make to the grievances present.
ed by Its employees. The firm has inti-
mated that 1t will make some sort of
concession to the men. but refuses
say what it will be until the 10 days
In which the firm was allowed to make
an answer will expire.
The MarRe firm has an agreement
with its men that If a satisfactory an,
swer is not made the whole matter is
to be left to two men, one to be select
ed by each side to arbitrate the differ.
ences. If they fail to agree the two ar,
bitrators are to select third person.
The entire Hazleton region was ex-
tremely quiet throughout yesterday;
not a single case of violence was re-
ported from any town. A better feeling
now prevails, and the fear of trouble
seems to be disappearing.
The battalion of the Eighth regi-
ment which arrived at McAdoo, five
miles from here, and which made a
demonstration in that town and sur
rounding country. returned to Shenan-