The evening times., 1900-10-18
COAL NhGuhTES DELAY
Several Companies Fail to Post No
tees of Concessions.
Decision of the Operators at PIfIa-
deEpi,ia Apparently Disregnrded
by the Obstinate Co.scerns-Presi-
dent Mitchell Reiterates That
the Agreement Must Be General.

WTLKESBARRE, Pa. Oct. 18.-Notices
have not yet been issued by any of the
coal companies here In accordance with
the decision at the operators meeting In
Philadelphia yesterday, but they are ex-
pected at any time and work viii probably
be resumed On Monday by most of the
colIieres.
While there is general rejoicing among
the men and an eagerness to get back to
work, the local leaders fear there win yet
be trouble, owing to the fact that Presi-
dent Mitchell may refuse to withdraw the
clause of the propositions adopted at Sat
ureays convention, which says the men
shall not return to work until ordered,
and that ali shall resume on the same day.
1t will be some time before there is
unanimous agreement on the part of the
operators to grant all the strikers asked
on Saturday, many of the small operators
and some of the large companies declar-
ing they will not give in. Some Of these
have not granted the 10 per cent increase
and are making move toward doing So.
II President Mitchell waits until all Of
the men can return 10 work On the same
day. it will be some weeks before the
strike really ends, the leaders here be-
lieve. They presume, however, that MIR.
Mitchell and the executive board, which
will meet on Friday, will agree that all
the companies which have met the de-
mands of the strikers shall be allowed to
resume work. This will it is believed, at
once force the other companies into line.
HAzLETON, Pa. Oct I8.-The follow
ing notices were posted at the collieries
of Pardee & Co., and of c. Pardee
& Co. this morning:
I'VE hereby withdraw our offer of Oe-
tober 3, 1860, and make the following an
nouneement to our mine employees: The
sliding scale under which We have been
working is hereby suspended and We viii
adjust the rates OF wages so as to pay our
mine employees from October l, 1900, to
April 1. 1901, and thereafter until further
notice. a ret increase of 10 per cent. on
the wages paid for September. 1900.'
'Note-It is understood in the forego-
ing that powder will be sold TO miners for
$3.50 q keg and that the difference be-
tween this rate and the old rate of 81. 10
| shall be taken into account in figuring the
for this class Of labor
"A. PARDEE & CO.
October 16, 1900.''
Although up to O'Clock this morning
none OF heether operators in the Halle
ton region had posted these notices, it is
| most likely that they viii do so if not in
the course Of the day. before the close OF
the week
President Mitchell again said this morn
| ing that he could not call together the
executive committee for the purpose OF
| calling of the strike until all the opera
| tors had aeceded to the demands of the
Scranton convention.
There IS very little doubt, however
| that the strike viii be over in a very few
| days, as the strike leaders are ARA nging
| for a big parade here on Monday after
| noon. Several bands have been engaged
by the local unions. and. after travers-
ing all the principal streets of the city,
| the paraders will proceed to an oper
| field, where a mass meeting will be held
| Addresses viii be made by President
| Mitchell and other national and loca
| leaders.
| SHAMOKIN. Pa, Oct 18-Late tn s
| morning employees of the Mineral Com
| pany, controlled by the Pennsylvania
| the company with information that /,
| per cent increase would be granted If m
| strikers returned to work. The men vii
not &C near the collieries until advise
| officially from the United Mine Workers
| headquarters.