Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13

HAZLETON, Pa, September 13.-The ex-
element caused here last night by the re-
ceipt of President Mtchen's order had died
out this morning and a better feeling pre-
walls, although everybody fears the conse-
quences of a shutdown of work ii the Or
der from Indianapolis Is obeyed throughout
the HaZletOn region, Some of the collieries
were short-handed this morning. but all
are in operation. 1t was not until late last
night that the official order declaring the
strike and requesting all miners to quit
work on Saturday evening was circulated
here, and consequently a few members of
the union remained at home today, belev-
Ing that the strike was to take effect at
once.
Various estimates of the strength of me
Mine Workers Union and the number of
men who will strike have been made, but
no one is in position to say just how many
hands will quit when the time comes.
There are some miners who say they will
attempt to work under any circumstances.
1t Is believed, however, their number Is
Will demand full protection for all who de-
sire to work. and it Is asserted by their
officials that no Interference will be al
lowed. One thing is certain that the MEM
bers of the United Mine Workers organza-
ton will strike 10 a man. They arrived at
this conclusion at the district convention
held here last Saturday. But there are
many miners who have refrained from ioin-
ms ele uHoH, anu lnelr actlOn on the Strike
question is problematical. Undoubt edly
many of them will strike. Organizers are
working among them day and night with
more or less success.
strike Will Affect Business,
The strike will seriously affect business.
ana merchants are preparing to protect
themselves Many families have ordered
hour to last for several months, but the
orders cannot be filled, as merchants re-
luse 10 denver more than few dollars
worm OF goods on credit to people whose
sole dependence is the mines. Most of the
colieries will pay their men this week and
miners who will be idle on account OF the
strike say they will lay in an extra supply
OF provisions and groceries, paying for all
they get i'm cash.
l. t. Pardee, president of the Hazleton
National Bank and executor of the A. s.
tanWlckie estate, operating the Coieraine
Ml.nesvlile and Evans collieries, employing
altogether about 1000 men, said today:
nave notified Superintendent Ayres TO
inform the workmen at Coleraine that If
they feei so disposed they can go on strike.
but when the strike is declared off they
Will md no work at that Place, the
collieries will be abandoned. The company
has been losing money for some time be-
cause we have oeen Obliged to pay an
enormous sum to have the water pumped
from the abandoned Jeanesyille co.tieries
! will notify the land owners of the Evans
coliery at Beaver Meadow that we will
abandon the same after October l. Ii is
also fact that negotiations are on for a
sale of our mules and machinery at the
Milnesyil,e cOlliery."
Benjamin James, when seen at strike
headquarters today said:
Everything looks encouraging. We have
received numerous reports from all parts of
the region and the indications are that
there will be complete tie up of operat oas
not only in the Hazieton district but in the
entire anthracite field