The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25


Philadelphia. Sept 2l-Instead OF the
expected clash between the troops and
striking miners in the SchuyIkig region
to-day a peaceful calm pervaded III re-
gion and there was not the sIls dis
order for the soldiers TO be Gale non 20
duell. In fact in all the districts OF the
anthracite coal fields the day was ex-
tremely quiet. there being no demonstra-
tions whatever on the par; of the strik-
ers.
While the operators claim that a num-
ber of their employees returned 10 work al
the mines In the Schuylkill region. It was
early in the day evident that operations
did not assume the activity which the
mine-owners had yesterday anticipated.
and indications tonight are that to-mor
row will find more idle eollleries than at
any time since the strike began. The sol
diers moved over the roads leading to the
eollieries In Schuylkill County from early
morning ane thus afforded protection to
those desirous of returning to work. No
opposition was encountered. however. and
nota very great many availed themselves
of the protection offered.
The strike leaders claim many additions
TO their ranks, and President Mitchell
himself estimates that the striking force
was augmented to-day 10 the extent of
800 TO 20Da. No overtures to end the
struggle have been offered by either side.
President MitcbelI's statement.
President Mitchell. in discussing the sit
uation in the entire strike region tonight.
said: Reports received by me to-day
from the lower anthracite (SchuylkilD re-
gion indicate that at least 1000 mine
workers joined the strikers to-day. A
large number of these came from tte
Reading Company's mines II the Le-
high region We made large gains. i have
not received definite figures, but I should
Judge that the number of men heretofore
working and who did not 90 into the
mines i'm this district to-day numbered
between 60a and SN
THE meetings held on Sunday by the
United Mine Workers. at which men who
had not struck were strongly urged TO
help in the fight, bore fruit. AS a whcie. l
feel more encouraged tonight than have
at any time since the strike began. and l
am confident that within the next few
days the entire anthracite coal field In
Pennsylvania will be idle. At no place
did we lose man"
In regard 10 the effort OF Archbishop
Ryan, OF Philadelphia, 10 bring about a
settlement through arbitration, Mr..
Mitchell said: Archbishop Ryan will call
upon the presidents of the various rail-
roads which have mining interests In this
region at the request of the United Mine
Workers. and will tender his good offices
In the struggle II the officials refuse to
meet his grace. II will certainly demon
strate their insincerity In publicly declar-
ing their willingness 10 treat with their
men. and will place them in the same
position as that once occupied by Mr.
Vanderbilt, who very forcibly said that
the public had no interests which a cor
poration was bound to respect"
Plans for Confirming the Fight.
When Mr.. Mitchell was asked IL the
striking miners had received any benefits
from the United Mine Workers OF Ameri-
ca since the strike was inaugurated he
simply said mo" Mr.. Mitchell was a
busy man at the United Mine Workers
Headquarters to-day. He had numerous
| conferences with organizers and others In
regard to the carrying out Of plans for
continuing the fight against the opera
tors.
There is not the slightest change In the
situation in regard TO a settlement of the
labor war. Neither side has approached
the other, and there is nothing In vlew
which would indicate that anything will
soon be done in that direction The Unit
ed Mine Workers are still devotins moet
of their attention 10 getting out the men,
while the operators are doing the best
they can with their crippled forces
Considerable interest is attached to the
answer the firm OF G.. y. Markle & co.
will make to the grievances presented by
its employees. The firm has intimated that
II will make some sort OF a concession 10
the men, but refuses to say what Il will
be until tomorrow. when the ten days In
which the firm was allowed 10 make an
answer will expire. The firm will issue a
long statement IN which Il will give its
answer and this will be made public to-
morrow night. The action OF the Markie
firm will be closely watched BY other ir-
diyidudl operators, and IL Is believed by
some who are IN touch with the situa-
ton that II the firm reaches a satisfa,=-
tory settlement with its men II might
| lead other operators 10 open negotiations
with their employees.
Advancement for Arbitration.
The Markle firm has an agreement With
its men that II a satisfactory answer Is
made then the whole matter Is 10 pe left
to two men. one 10 be selected By each
side 70 arbitrate the differences. II they
fail 10 agree the two arbitrators are 10
select third person. The United Nine
Workers are opposed to arbitration on
dhis plan President Mitchell. In his
statement few days ago. said the I'ni,-
ed Mine Workers are willing 10 arol.ra.e
II all the negotiations are carried on al
multsneously.
The entire Hezelton region was ex-
trennely quiet throughout the day, not a
single case Of violence being reported
from any town. a better feeling now pre-
walls. and the fear OF trouble seems 10
be disappearing
The battalion Of the Eighth Regiment.
which arrived At AcAdoo. five miles from
here. to-day. and which made a demoI-
stration IN that town and surrounding
country. returned 10 Shenandoah al |
O'Clock THIS afternoon.
Lieut. Col. Hutchinson. who Is In com.
nls nd OF the battalion, said be Was or
dered there % make demonstration by
marching his men through McAd0o and
the surrounding towns. Zach man carried
| twenty rounds OF ammunition As soon
as the battalion had left the cars, Col.
Hutchinson hired a team and made an
inspection OF the surrounding country.
lie returned 20 the railroad station at SEQ
q. m. and Immediately gave the order 10
march. The route taken was down tho
Tamaaus road. through McAdoo. and
then west 20 Honey Brook. Here a wide
6atour wss made. which brought the bat
talon 90 Audenried LuLsrne County. AMI
then they marched hack through McAdUa
Birmingham. Ala. Sept A--W. r. Fair
ley Alabama member % the national ex-
ecufive board OF the United Mine Work
ers. has been summoned 10 Hazleicn by
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