New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10
BELIEVE STRIKE ONLY DEFERRED
NAY BE ORDERED On TUESDAY NIGHT
FATHER PHILLIPS PLEASED
WITH THE DELAY

Hazle-or Penn Sept s-Parrick Duffy. John
Fancy and T. D. Nichols composing the Executive
Board Of the United Mine Workers Of the anth-s-
cite field did nothing to-day and tonight al left
for their homes This is taken 70 indicate that al
efforts for settlement the part OF the Board
have been given up unless the operators agree
within the next uwenty-four hours q proposition
for submitting the miners grievances 70 arbltra-
ton The decision Of the National Board 70 defer
The declaration OF the threatened strike has caused
both relief and anxiety N the Hazlelou district
The posting of notices AT the various ccl-e-1es on
Saturday afternoon 20 The effect that al hands
should report on Monday for work strike 10
strike, which was regarded as q determination On
The part o. the operators 70 test the strength OF
the United Mine Workers IN the event OF the
declaration OF one, was not necessary in The light
OF developments AL the coIEsries are subjected
70 work or full time in September, and as P-esi-
dent Mitchell has informed the miners not 70 quit
until ordered 70 DO So every colEery n the region
Will be IN full operation Tomorrow Coal dealers
who made q great rush al day on Saturday 20 sup
ply their trade, but who found Il utterly impossible
70 I'LL their orders, feel probably more relieved De-
cause Of the unexpected turn OF events Laal any
other class and until strike IS declared hey VIII
De supplied with all the coal they can handle
The mine workers organizers stationed here were
busy this afternoon addressing meetings where
locals have been established and n organizing new
ones so as 70 be fully prepared for carrying out
strike order, providing word 70 that eject IS re-
ceived within the next few days from Indianapolis
Meetings were held AZ HarIeigh, Sandy Run, High
land, Beaver Meadow and Cole-ain- Father Pail
lips speaking this afternoon OF the action OF the
National Board yesterday al Indianapolis, said
The result IS exceedingly pleasing 70 7 be
Heve that the great victory thar the workers could
have achieved this time lies II The pOstponenent
o. SLrlAS n assures as originally contemplate -
only during The last week that anything de-l1-
tie had been accom- -lshed IN the way OF exciting
unfveI sal attention 70 the cause FOR which these
i-y were 70 an extent, placed in question, owing
20 the delay in bringing about the condition vas
myself al hrst or the impression that there was
some missing -acLOr eSSenL-al 70 me proper prsS61
ta-lon o. the al It's phases My association
with the labor leaders and ny relations with the
various coal operators have shown that a. have
nent, the enlistment OF neutral i-usnce effect
prooer understanding on both sides.
While the situation IS stiu uncertain. It has
reached the stage where adjustment can be faci-i-
-aled oy aroILraL-on- an Pleased beyond measure
with the outcome Ny purpose as Christian
OF the United Mine Workers was % bring
about q stay OF adjournment or drastic measures
that AL parties directly interested could come 10 z
public opinion, time properly 70 weigh and diges-
The issues Ny duty as : Christian worker de-
pLshed. there ny efforts ceasz. cong-arula-a
President Mitchell and his conrer-eeS Of Exsc1-
given this supreme evidence OF their desire avoid
4 conflict OF labor With capital unless accomga-
ned With honor n my opinion arbitration IS no.
only possible bur necessary in interests %
pubic, aich inClu-es oo1h employer and e-np-oyz
u expected that district presidents would
remain here until Tomorrow and endeavor 20 PIE
cessions. but as the Board has gone away all
possibility OF z settlement has vanished. and
National Board AZ Indianapolis changes the pro
granlEne tomorrow
II IS reported that strike VIII be ordered Tues
day night Al eyes are now turned toward rne