New-York tribune., 1900-09-24

mine. South Wilkesbarre; the No. Delaware
9nd Hudson. at Plymouth; the Pettibone. Of the
Delaware. Lsckawanna and Western. across the
river from this CITY and the Susquehanna. No.
: 81 Nanticolca. All these coeries are within
easv reach of the city. and special policemen or
equities could reach them in a few minutes
The officials have nothing 20 say the sub
jsCf and viii not acknowledge that il dis
,pssed at the meeting yesterday. but it is known
that the idea originated with Superintendent f.
f Loomis, Of the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western. and that he believes that with one
oclliery started and big hole in the strike made
by each of the companies the men remaining
strike viii soon see the hopelessness Of their
position and give in.
STRIKERS CLAIM FURTHER GAINS.
The victory Of the West End mine officials in
inducing their men to remain at work by the
promise Of granting them whatever the strikers
win has worried the strikers not a little. The
leaders Of the local unions here said to-day that
while the operators might attempt - start work
their failure is certain. They issued the follow
iEg statement:
The strike situation today could not he more
completely with the exception Of the West End
@ an from on 6e oh9T workings s = that s All or aP 20 G ps
tho men there 20 come out viii be abandoned. In
the other districts Of tho anthracite region
each day has witnessed some marked gain for the
men. Of course the men are not al out. due. IN
doubtedly: 10 not as complete organization Of the
mine workers there thought existed The
gently pressed, and has advanced with much sue
.ess A. tfs present time every organizer is in
that next week vii see the mine workers of t6e
entire region present d solid front and stand
against all the operators.
The committee said that in this city and in
lis suburbs there are 1900 strikers. ali well
organized, and that the local unions are in such
excellent financial condition that they will be
Hbie 10 support their members for six months to
fnme without outside assistance. The unions
VIII not give the strikers money. but Will or
game = coIninIssary department for the dis
tribution Of supplies
EXODUS TO SOFT COAL REGION.
The business men and the operators as we'll
We" With alarm the departure Of hundreds Of
inirors for the soft coal regions and the West
Although the strike is only q week old II is
estimated that four thousand men have left this
1istriot alone This IS about one-tenth Of the
total number EMPLOYED and about the same
number has left the Lackawanua region. one
seventh of the number employed there.
Dozens Or agents from the soft coal regions are
here getting the men. and report success in fill
Ing their lists. If the movement continues as
il has hegun-and there is little doubt that #
VIII II the s'TiEa lasts-there will not be enough
sumed
Everything was quiet throughout this region
to-day. the strikers attending meetings Of the
local unions and discussing the situation Res
nlufions Of sympathy with the Shenandoah suf
fsrers were passed. The men Of the 9th Regi-
r7ent are still under orders to hold themselves
in readiness for duty. They spent to-day get
ting rations and arms prepared. that the
regiment may be rapidly mohilized If a call
oomes. The men have been warned that they
may be called out at any time. and told to
watch carefully tomorrow for the signal as
trouble is feared when attempt is mace 10
resume work az the mines in the Lehigh and
schpylkil regions which shut down on Sat
ur6av