The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27

There Is now hardly any question but
that every mine in the Lackawanna re-
gion will resume operation Monday.
Every operator has posted notices
Offering the ten per cent. advance, or
else declared his intention to do so.
The Pennsylvania Coal company has
made no direct communication to its
men whatever, but its representatives
have participated in most of the oper-
ators' conferences, and President w. V.
5. Thorne is on record as saying that
his company would do whatever the
others did. President Thorne is to be
here today. and it is very likely that
before Monday all the company's twen.
ty-eight colieries will bear notices
similar to those tackled on the collieries
of the other companies.
Third Vice. President George B..
Smith. the local head of the company's
interests, said yesterday that he could
not say what his company proposed to
do. but thought it quite probable that
some announcement would come from
1t today. This, taken in connection
with the coming of President Thorne
at this time. would Indicate that the
company contemplates falling in line
before Monday.
Notices Posted.
AT the Jermyn and Forest companies
workings in Old Forge and Archibald,
respectively. notices have been posted
complying with the demands of the
miners convention. and as far as the
operators know the long strikes that
have been on at these places will end
with the general strike.
Preparations to resume on Monday are
being made at both companies mines.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western and Delaware and Hudson
companies expect to have most of their
cOllieries under way Monday morning.
Notices We're sent out yesterday by
Superintendents LOOmis and Rose, d.
recting the fOremen to post. notices at
all the collieries that work will be re-
sumed Monday. Some of the mines will
have to undergo considerable repairs
before actual mining operations can be
resumed. Falls have to be cleared up
need bailng, and mules have to be re-
shod and taken inside. Some of the
Delaware and Hudson men have con-
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pany hands on the repair work.
1t is almost an assured fact that the
mines will work full time from now till
the holidays and possibly until spring.
so a very prosperous winter ought to
be experienced hereabouts.
Secretary John r. Dempsey returned
afternoon from the HazletOn
and was greeted on all sides
with exclamations of approval of what
had been done. Before the official or
der came. calling off the strike, the
men refrained as much as possible from
any evidences of anxiety for
the end. Now, however, that the settle
ment has been effected, they freely eX-
press their satisfaction and declare
their qualification at the good judgment
Of the union officers in not prolonging
he struggle.
Evident from the Outset.
Secretary Dempsey says he was con-
ident from the very outset of the con-
,erence that the order calling off the
'trike would be Forthcoming before the
session ended and all the officers We're
If the same mind as himself, abut, on
account of the Importance of the ques-
ion to be decided it was eXpedient
o canvass the situation thoroughly
before taking final step. Direct an
by means of printed no.
iNS or assurances equivalent to this
made through the medium of state
nents in the public press, conveyed
he intention of the operators in the
whole region. excepting few in the |
Iazleton district, to comply with the |
demands of the Scranton convention,
md as the conference felt positive that |
hese defiant operators would in a |
hort time have to fall into line, there |
vas only one thing left to be done and |
hat was to clnch the victory. The |
Iction of the conference was unani- |
nous, Mr.. Dempsey says.
All of the collieries that haze not rs
'et posted notices are expected to do |
% before Monday, Secretary Dempsey
ays. The Markles may attepnt to
tand out against joining in the ten
'er cent. offer ana compel their men
o return to work before entering INTO
regulations with them. but, according
o Secretary Demp"ey the men will not
10 this, and the Markle collieries must
emain idle till they display notices
with every demand Of the
scranton convention.
A sustenance Fund.
1t is proposed by the United Mine
Workers to support the men who may
e locked out by assessing per capita
Az on those who return to work. A
neeting of the officers of the Wyom-
ng Valley locals was held, Yesterday
fternoon, in Wilkes-Barr and at its
District President Nichols
elephoned President Mitchell at Ha-