Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-15
TREY GAVEAEATY or TIME
Nine Workers Tried More Than Once to
RrbIbale.
Statement that Demaud Was In Too
short Time IL Denied strike
May Not Succeed.

Indianapolis. Ind, 15.-The following
statement to the public was Issued
from the United Mine Workers head
quarters today.
In view Of the lingering impression
that seems TO exist in the public mind
that We are trying 20 force the coal
companies 10 recognize the United
Mine Workers OF America Sc desire 70
stGte tha lrl. ll llfl Oi o. sttfa.
ton made by US aud before the strike
order was issued, we made the follow
ing proposition TO the coal companies
through the service OK an Intermediary
who voluntarily offered to act in that
capacity.
'1-That the coal companies meet
committees OF their own employees In
the same town on the same date. place
and date 10 be mutually agreed upon.
'2-That falling % accept the first
proposition, the companies to post no.
tees simultaneously not later than
Sept 20. that on and after October
the Increase On wages asked for be
granted and the other evils complained
OF remedied.
HAD TRIED ARBITRATION EARLI-
Err
Concerning the proposition 10 arbl-
trate, an offer was made by the em-
ployes of the coal companies and sent
out from Hazleton, Sept T. and follow
Ing that the officers of the United Mine
Workers on behalf Of the employees
sent 20 the agents OF each railroad CONF
paRies controlling anthracite mines
Offering to submit. the whole question to
arbitration,
'The telegrapms were sent from the
Postal Telegraph Office az Indianapolis
at 1850 midday wednesday, Sept 1,
and no answer has YET been received,
while the order 90 strike would not
take effect until Monday. Sept. II. Civ
ing ample time % accept and PROPOSE
ton 10 arbitrate.
JOHN MITCHELL,
wv, 3. WILSON, President
Secretary Treasurer, United Mine
Workers OF America
The reports OF the board members and
district presidents were highly pleasing.
Mitchell viii leave this evening for
Hazelton, Pa. Wilson win remain In
charge OF the headquarters here.
The strike IN the Jelllco, Tenn, dis
trlct was settled yesterday About
5000 men have been idle for a good
while.
STRIKE MAY FAIL.
Philadelphia, Pa, IA special from
Hazelton, Pa, says
Judging from the best information
obtalnable II Is probable that about six
~ per cent OF the l4i00O miners en-
ployed IN the anthracite coal fields will
lay down their tools tonight Should
the number fan under fifty per cent the
men win be disheartened, II sixty per
cent go on strike there viii be a fight
ing chance for both miners and operat-
ors, with the latter holding an advan-
tage II the workers display a strength
approximating so per cent they may
secure a speedy victory. But the indi-
cations would seem 20 point to a failure
70 get out expected numbers, especially
IN this district and 20 collisions be-
tween the union and non-unlon ele-
nents as a consequence.
AGAINST HIGHER WAGES.
Scranton. Pa. Sept 15.-Those super
tendents Of the mining camps here were
again IN conference today and from now
on they viii meet daily. They have thor
oughly reviewed the situation and have
determined not 90 grant any Increases
In wages and not 90 recognize the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America. General
Superintendent LOOMS. Of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western COM
pany, who Is looked upon as the head
Of the superintendents organization
said today:
I'VE think the men have been IN ad-
vised. We are decided that none OF their
demands shall be- met. Monday the
blowing Of the breaker gongs viii call
the men 20 work Those who respond
win be given places and protected. II
necessary these men win be placed IN
one Of the central mines 40 that their
safety can be the better assured. The
supply ~ stock coal now In sight can
meet the market demands for upwards
Of two weeks After that there must
come a coal famine or the thrush Of
bituminous coal that viii occupy a
large part OF the anthracite market un-
less the men now deluded viii return 20
work"
TIE-UP EXPECTED MONDAY
Hazelton. Pa, Sept B.-Detectives
are said to be arriving on every train