The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-15

q colliery In operation by Monday morn
ing. This is according to the policy de-
cided upon at the meeting of the local
unions last night.
The brunt of the strike movement falls
upon the Delaware, Lackawanna and Wes-
tern Company, and there was today, win
less than a half dozen exceptions, COM
plete shutdown of all that company
operations. The places at work, as learn
ed at noon, were the Storrs, Archibald,
the Taylor. and those down the wyoming
Valley There was no certainty about the
latter, however. but at the company
Office there was nothing heard TO the
contrary The headquarters Of the dis
trict executive board had information that
there was suspension at the Pettibone,
Woodward Arondale. and the Bliss and
Auchineloss. all in the Wyoming Valley.
Eereabouts the strike shut down the
Diamond, the Continental. the Hyde Park,
the Bellevue, Hampton, Dodge, Central,
Sloan. Pyne. and Holden, while the Bris-
bin and Cuyaga were running very short
handed At some of these the foremen,
hremen, and engineers were hoisting
whatever coal there was at the foot, but
when this is done work will be over.
The Pinebrook and the Briggs mines OF
the Scranton Coal Company New YORK,
Ontario and Western) were idle.
The Mount Pleasant men are all out
and that mine is tied up as much as 1t
was during the strike of the early sum-
mer. Capt W. A. May said that the col
lieries of the Hillside Coal and Iron Com
pany were in operation and they expect to
run tomorrow. Four of the Temple hon
Company's mines are running today and
four are idle.
The Greenwood Coal Company's mines
were working and the management ex-
poets TO be able to work tomorrow. J. H.
Brooks said the company could say little
of their policy during the strike.
Fred Dilcher, the member OF the ma
tional executive board in charge oil DIS
trict No. l, issued the following at noon
today:
To the Miners and Mine Iaborers of District
No. ]. Greeting:
Information cones that great many of the
colliories are already out. and that by SATURDAY
noon there Will be complete he-up OF all the
So please remain away from the collieries and
let us be a unit in this great movement Tor
: rights and justice.
= mic at Laurel Hill Park on Saturday. where
YOU will hear some Of the greatest labor leaders
r. in this country. Speaking at 9;So and 80. -,
In the future general mass meetings VII
he called at all of the central points IN this
keep yourself informed Of the situation by
getting your news only from headquarters
Yours in the cause,
Committeeman, National Executive Board U. NJ
W. OF A
The days information at headquarters
Of District No. reveals that upward of
2O. GOO men and boys are already out from
the mines Of this valley and that this
number will be doubled by evening, while
tomorrow will bring the climax. everyone
employed in and about the mines being
idle.
There does not appear to be any indica-
tion of yielding on the part of the repre-
sentatives of the coal companies to the
demands of the men. They held meet
ing yesterday at which nearly all of those
interested were present and discussed
thoroughly the situation as il now appears
and agreed upon certain policies to pur-
sue. but what these are is not announced.
II is certain that the question of protect
ing the breakers and other properties of
the companies was given much attention,
and a line of procedure agreed to. 1t
would not be admitted that deputy sher-
ifs we're to be a part OF the programme,
but this contingency will rot be overlook
ed. it can be stated, If there is any ne
cessity.
The following statement was given out
for publication this afternoon. Il en-
bodies the view OF the situation held by
President Nichols and Secretary-Treasur-
or Dempsey of District No. !. and also
their request to secretaries of local un-
ions to make immediate reports of any
change in conditions to district headquar-
ters on Lackawanna Avenue, in this city.
Headquarters United Mine Morke7s of America,
District No ],
Scranton, Pa, Sept. u. 1900.
The situation as view il Is satisfactory
Many Of the eoliicries are already closed down.
As tie powder on hand Is exhausted. our men
ere quitting work, expecting 10 buy it for less
than $. - when they need II again From re
ports received herei it IS opinion that to-
morrow afternoon will see complete tie-up and
that on Monday every colliery and washery viii
remain idle.
Headquarters for District No l will remain at
the Grand Central Hotel annex, 215 Laekawa=na
Avenue. Scranton, Pa
All secretaries viii please report the closing
c. collisries in their respective localities by
mail or otherwise.
T. d. NICHOLS. District President.
JOHN T. DEMPSEY Secretary y-Treasurer.
THE STRIKE TO BE GENERAL.