The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-25
BOTH SIDES
in THE STRIKE
CLAIM GAINS.
Reliable Reports From the Scene Of
Trouble Indicate That the Strikers
Have Made Announcements.
SETTLEMENT ToBEATTEMPfE
Through the Mediation of Archbishop
Ryan-No Violence Reported.
Better Feeling Prevails,

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HAzLEToN, Pa, Sept. "a Contrary
to the expectations OF both the opera
tors and the striking coal miners, there
were no developments in the strike sit
uation in the Lehigh region to-day. 1t
was thought, in some quarters, tha:
owing to the presence of troops in the
anthracite fields. n break would occur
in the ranks Of the strikers, or that 4
large number of additional men would
refrain from going to work. The oper-
ntors, as a rule, predicted break in
the strikers ranks. and the labor lead
ers we're equally sure that they would
tie up this region tighter than ever.
Tonight both sides claim they made
good gains. II seems. however, from
the most reliable reports received to-
day from the entire region that the
strikers made a net gain in point of
numbers. The NJ. S. Kemuer colliery.
at Sand Run, on the north side, was
tied up to-day, but the operation is not
q large one.
Many Stories Afoat.
There were many stories ailoat in re-
gard to the situation at the Lattlmer
mines. The strike leaders asserted
that the coliery at that place was
completely tied up at that place, but
when a representative OF the Calvin
Pardee company. which owns the mines
was asked about the situation there, he
said the colllery was running about as
usual. and that only about. fifty out OF
one hundred employees had failed to 50
into the slopes to-dny.
President Mitchell. in discussing the
situation in the entire strike region to-
night. said:
Reports received by me to-day from
the lower anthracite (Schuylkillj re-
gion. Indicate that at least 1000 mlne
workers Joined the strikers to-day. A
large number OF these came from the
Reaaing company'stmines. In the Le-
hlg-. region we made large gains. I
have not received definite figures, but
should Judge that the nlmGc:.. hereto
fore working and who did not go into
4 the mines In this, REGION .e.day, num-
bered between 600 and 700.
Meetings Bore Fruit.
THE meetings held on Sunday by the
United Mine Workers, ut which meE
WIN had not struck were strongly
urged to help in the fight, bore fruit.
As whole, 1 feel more encouraged than
have been at any time since the
strike begun, and l am confident that
within the next few days the entire an
thracite coal field in Pennsylvania will
be Idle. At no place to-day did we lose
a man."
In regard to the efforts of Archbishop
Ryan. OF Philadelphia, to bring about a
settlement through arbitration. Mr..
Mitchell said:
Archbishop Ryan will call upon the
presidents OF the various railroads
which have mining interests in this re-
gion at the request of the United Mine
Workers. and will tender his good Of
fees in the struggle. II the officials
refuse TO meet His Gracc, It will cer-
tainly demonstrate their insIncerity in
publicly declaring their Willingness 10
trent with their men,
When Mr.. Mitchell was asked II the
striking miners had received any ben
etits from the United Mine Workers OF
America since the strike was lnaugur-
ated. ne simply said mo"
No Change in Situation.
There Is not the slightest change In
the situation in regard TO the settle
men. OF the labor war
Considerable interest is attached to
the answer the firm OF G. b. Marklc &
Company VII! make to the grievances
presented by its emplyrs. The firm
has intlmated that 1t will make some
sort OF n concession 10 the men. but re-
fuses to say what It VIII be until to-
morrow. when the ten days in which
the firm was allowed to make an an
swer, will expire.
The entire Hazleton region was ex-
tremely quiet throughout the day, not
a single case of violence being reported
from any town. A better feeling now
prevails. and the fear of trouble seems
to be disappearing.
The battalion ofthc Eighth regiment,
which arrived at McAdoo. five miles
from here to-day. and which made a
demonstration In that town and sur
rounding country, returned to shcnan-
doah at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
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