Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-02
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Shamokin, Pa, Oct. 1.-Although
superintendent of the numerous col
iieries In this portion of the Ninth Uni
ted Mine Workers District attempted
to start up their mines this morning,
few men went to work. a few people
expected there would be u. stampede OF
employees of the Reading Coal and
Iron Company TO go underground on
account of the company granting an in
crease of 10 per cent. on the net earn
ings of men and boys, but they were
disappointed.
1t is generally agreed by most, il not
all of the strikers, that they will not go
to work until officially advised by Pres
ident Mitchell.
IT WAS IGNORED.
| Shenandoah, Pa, Oct. 1.-The notice
| posted yesterday by the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company
announcing an increase in wages of 10
per cent to all of it's employees, was
ignored by the striking mine workers,
and none of them went to the work
ings this morning
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
| Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 1.-The strike
situation in the Wyoming Valley re-
mains unchanged this morning. All of
the collieries with the exception of the
one at Mocanaqua, employing 400 men.
are tied up as usual. 1t is apparent
| from the declaration of the strikers and
their leaders that no action will be
taken on the attempt of the mine own
ers to start their collieries by an offer
OF 10 per cent. increase in wages until
word comes from President MITCHELL
NO DETECTION.
| Scranton. Pa, Oct. 1.-There was not
! a cir tptn FrA
ranks of the striking mine workers in
the Lackawannu region to-day. despite
the report of u 10 per cent. wage in
crease on the part of the mining com
panles.
ALL WORKING.
Hazleton. Pa, Oct. 1-When John
| Markle. of the firm of c. r. Marble &
Co.. was asked how many returned to
work in his collieries to-day. the only
reply he would make was:
| "All the mines are worting"
SEVEN STARTED UP.
| Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. According
| to the official report of General Super
intendent r. c. Luther. of the Reading
| Coal and Iron Comnany's mines, to
President Harris this morning. but
seven of the thirty-nine collieries
operated by the company Started up
| this morning. This indicates that in
sIite VI TIE ctleT OF, an ADVANCE in
wages of 10 per cent the company is
working five less mines to-day than on
! Saturday.
THE STRIKE COMPLETE.
Hazleton. Pa. Oct president
Mitchell Mt noon to-day said:
The strike is practically complete
and there Will be no resumption of
work without there first being a con-
vention. representing every colliery in
the anthracite field. The prediction l
made yesterday, that no attention
would be paid to the notices posted by
| ihe Reading Company eeH.eetliae- a-4A
per cent. advance. las proven true"
A GENERAL RAISE.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct. 1.-The conl
operators of the Wyoming, Lackawan-
ma and Lehigh Valley regions held an
important meeting in this city this
afternoon and decided to offer the
miners an increase of 10 per cent. in
wages and also to reduce the cost of
powder to the miners from s2.75 to 81. 80
per keg.
The whole situation was thoroughly
discussed. The powder question was
the chief subject OF debate and next
came the recognition OF the union. So
far as can be learned none of the opera
otrs were in favor of recognizing the
union in any way.
This evening w. a. Lathrop. the
chairman Of the meeting, gave out the
following:
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 1, 1900.
NOTICE.
This company makes the following