The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-09-21
THE BIG STRIKE IS ON.
Estimated That 126,oo Miners Are
Idle in the Anthracite Region.
The MnrkIes Oner to Arbitrate, But
the Mine Workers Say That
All Operators Must Do So
and Not a Part.

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as the two preceding days. Beyond
the occasional stoning of a minework-
er going to or from his work, there
has been no disorder. 1t was esti-
mated Wednesday night that about 20
per cent. of the mineworkers of this
region were idle Wednesday, which is
quite an increase over Tuesdays fig
ures. President Mitchell did not is
sue a formal statement Wednesday
because of his absence from head
quarters. He said, however, that
from reports he had received he fig
ured on more than 10000 men being
idle in the anthracite district. He
added that most gratifying reports
were received from this and the
Schuylkill district.
The operators. appear to be doing
nothing toward a settlement of the
trouble. They are working the Grip
pied collieres as best they can.
The meeting Wednesday afternoon
at Jeddo of the employees of G. B.
MarlIle & Co, who operate the Jeddo,
Eberdale, Highland and Oakdale col
lieries, proved to be probably the
most remarkable gathering of it's
kind ever held in the anthracite re-
gions.
1t was expected to be a heart
to heart talk between John Markle,
managing partner of the firm, and
his employees, now numbering $500,
but it developed into joint debate
in which Mr.. Marllle, President Mitch
ell, Rev. Father Phillips and National
Committeeman Benjamin James took
part. 1t began in a dignified man
ner. but gradually degenerated into
imprisoned argument, and wound
up very close to personalities.
John Markle said his company
stood ready to arbitrate any differ
ences with the men and proposed
that the company select one arbitra-
tor and the men choose one. If these
two failed to agree they could in
vite a third one to join them. He
also said that he would abide by the
decision of the arbitrator no matter
what the award might be.
MI. Al4lCllCll luCll dIOSc, anu SIdHu-
ing beside Mr.. Markle, told the crowd
that the United Mine Workers. would
not accept arbitration on that basis.
1t must be the whole region and not
part of it.
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 2O.-The ex-
pected clash between the union and
nonunion miners in the Lykens val
ley region was averted by the strikers
at Lykens abandoning their proposed
march to Williamstown Wednesday
night to attempt to force the miners
there to quit work. The feeling be-
tween the Lykens and Williamstown
miners is so bitter that the strike
leaders were induced Wednesday aft
ernoon by the borough authorities
of Lykens 70 persuade their followers
not to invade the territory of the
nonstrikers. Seven hundred strikers
were to have started for Williams
town at 6 o'clock with two bands of
music, and they were much chagrined
when the proposed march was called
of.
Shqmokin, Pa, Sept. 2O.-The most
important development of the coal
miners strike which has occurred
since its inception was the effort made
Wednesday by a committee of miners
employed at the Natalie colliery, Mt
Carmel, who are in close touch with
the operators who control that mine
all New York capitalists-to secure
settlement. They came here Wednes-
day afternoon to consult with sew
eral leading mine officials. They said
that the operators they represented
ere willing to adjust the principal
grievances embodied in the demands
of the Hazleton convention, and they
are anxious to get their proposition
to National President Mitchell. IT is
believed that if they can effect their
object, the other operators will fol
low in the same line.
Pottsville, Pa, Sept. 2O.-Capt. Dan
lei Christian, of the Philadelphia &
Reading Coal and Iron Co. police, on
Wednesday night marshaled 100 dep
uties at this place. Part of the force
was sent to the Northumberland re-
gion. More will be sent Thursday to
protect the Philadelphia q Reading
mine workers in the upper part of
the region.
1t is stated there that at a mass
meeting held at Morea Wednesday
night the striking miners decided to
return to work Thursday. The col
liery there is operated by the bod
son Co.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 2O.-Wednes-
day was uneyentful in the Wyoming
valley. The strikers kept away from
the works and there was no disorder
of any kind.
At Pittston the miners have per.
fected their organization and now
present a solid front. No attempt
was made to resume work at any of
the collieries Wednesday.
Not Candidate for Recollection.
Des Moines, Ia, Sept. ls.-Grand
Master F. NJ. Sargent, of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen an