New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
TEXT OF THE ORDER
The order issued by Mr.. Mitchell is as f,


Indianapolis, September II, 1900
To the officers and members of the United Mine
Workers Of America and all other miners and
mine workers Of the anthracite region Of
pennsylvania Greeting.
At convention Of the miners and mine work
ers Of the thracite coal fields held at Hazleton
Penn, august =, 1900, a resolution was adopted
ssklng the National Executive Board of the
United Mine Workers Of America to indorse a
proposition for strike Of the miners and mine
workers Of the anthracite region, in accordance
with he laws Of our organization, provided GER
tain wages and conditions were not granted by
me coal companies within ten days.
Inc National Executive Board was called to-
eetner for the purpose Of considering the situa-
uon, and after a careful examination Of all the
iaets N its possession its members were unan-
llgasly OF the opinion that a strike should be
oroered at once and our hopes of improved con-
aiuons staked upon the outcome. During the
aIternoon Of Saturday, September g. while the
Board was still in session, information reached
ms Office that outside influences were being
brought 70 bear upon the coal companies TO
oflng about q satisfactory settlement Of the
strike
Knowing from wide range Of experience the
q 81 reaching results Of a prolonged strike and
the Injurious effects il would have upon the
great commercial and industrial interests Of
ne country. felt that we should not be JUS
uAed IN ordering strike while there yet re-
NAMED the slightest hope that it could be
aFeTted and the grievances of the anthracite
miners satisfactorily adjusted by more business
IKE methods. We therefore issued a circular
asKlng you to continue work for a few days
-oNeer and hold yourselves IN readiness to cease
"ork Immediately upon the ending of the pres
ent negouations. when, If a settlement was not
reached an official Endorsement Of the strike
would be sent out by this board. The nego-
ustlons mentioned are at end and a settle
Hent has not been reached. You are, therefore
hereby notified that the application Of the
iLIaclte miners to strike, in accordance with the
ia"s Of the United Mine Workers OF America,
mas Deen indorsed, and, in accordance with this
Lteorsement all the miners and mine workers
oI he anthracite coal region whether members
VI the United Mine Workers of America or not,
ere instructed TO cease work and after Mon
gay September II, 1900, and remain away from
me me various collieries, strippings and breakers
IAul the demands Of the HaZleton convention
nave been acceded 10 by the coal companies.
De law abiding, self-respecting and quiet; do
!iyl allow any person, whose interest it may be
- provoke you into Quarrels and violations OF
ne peace. That IS one Of the most common
IHethoas used by large employers to destroy the
PUBIC sympathy and defeat cause. With
thoroughly aroused public sentiment, behind
u, cause the Justice OF which cannot be sue
Sessiully questioned, and the mine workers
United and determined 10 stand until their many
wrongs have been righted, we have supreme
10 not wait for any further notice to strike,
S Sut cease work in body on and after Monday,
September II, 1900
by order Of the National Executive Board
JOHN MITCHELL. President.
W g. WILSON, Secretary and Treasurer.
United Mine Workers of America.