Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-11
THE MINERS STRIKE.
Sheriff Harvey Against The March
Ing Of Strikers.
CONVENTION ON OFFER OF INCREASE
nssty Action Not Likely to he Taken by
the Strikers on the Opsratora' Tsrm'
but IN Opinion Prevails That the
Terms Will Be Accepted.


Hazleton, Pa, Oct. s.-A representa-
tive of the Associated press learned
last night that Sheriff Harvey has
reached the limit of his patience in
regard to the marching of large
bodies of men and that the marchers
must obey his request to remain with
in the pale of the law or take the
consequences. II is known that he
feels he has been as lenient with the
crowds as he could possibly be and
that the action of several hundred
men in running across the property
of Calvin Pardee d Co. at LatMmer
Saturday has had much TO do with the
decision to be more stern hereafter
Last night carload of the sheritfs
deputies fully armed, laid in the LIE
high Valley railroad yards ready to
start at moments notice. A loco
motive is nearby with steam up and
oil the telegraph operators on the Le-
high Valley system in this region are
on duty for the purpose of sending
messages to Sheriff Harvey and to the
chief OF the coal and iron policemen.
II was also learned that owing to
fumors OF contemplated marches this
morning all the companies in this re-
Rion have extra coal and iron police
men on duty All the Lehigh Valley
Coal company colieries in this city
are heavily guarded. This company
+ had squads Of its policemen brought
here last night from Wilkesbarre, Ma
hanoy City, Centrala and Lost Creek
Sheriff Harvey called on President
Mitchell at the strike headquarters
yesterday afternoon and requested
him as president Of the United Mine
Workers to use his influence to have
che strikers refrain from further
marching and that II he did not then
Mitchell would be held morally re.
sponsible for whatever happened. Mr..
Mitchell, II is understood, informed
the sheriff that orders for the march
ing did not emanate from headquar-
ters, but nevertheless he would do all
IN his power to have the men on strike
preserve the peace in every possible
manner.
Convsation ~ thu ORsr NJ nm Increase.
Philadelphia, Oct. SIT is the gen.
eral belief that President Mitchell, OF
the United Mine Workers, will to-day
Issue call for convention OF miners
10 consider the offer of increased
wages TO be held at Scranton and the
superstition is that Thursday next will
be named as the time. Mr.. Mitchell,
however, declined to give publicity to
the matters discussed by himself and
other officials of the organization at n
secret conference yesterday ut Halle
ton, and he gave no intimation as to
when the convention will be held.
This and other questions to be consid-
cred at the convention are supposed
TO have been fully discussed at yes
terday's conference,
Indications are coming to the sur
face that hasty action will not likely
be reached on the question by the con
ventiOn and that recesses will be taken
pending conference of committees
with the operators. These confer
ences will be requested with the pur-
pose Of obtaining clear understand
ing as to the permanency of the in
creased pay, If accepted, and also to
ascertain the operators view Of the
proportion of the increase to be re-
spectively allowed The miners and
mine laborers.
Tnlnks Terms WIN be Accented.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. s.-The COM
ing convention or miners to agree
upon terms of settlement of the
strike was the principal topic of con-
versation among the strikers ycster-
day. The delegates from the Wyom-
ing valley will be guided u great deal
by what President Mitchell says. II
he advises a settlement upon the ten
per cent. increase basis the represent
etives to the convention from this
district will probably be unanimous
for 1t. The coal operators of this sec
ton who have been interview on the
subject, think that President Mitchell
will not stand in the way of a settle
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