The evening times., 1900-10-09
THE STRIKERS DIVIDED
Difference Of Opinion Among the
Miners Over Settlement.
Radical Element Said to Be Opposed
10 Accepting the Operators Offer.
e Demand for Larger Concessions.
Prospect of a Lively Convention at
Scranten-DeIesates Being Elected.

HAZLETON, Pa, Oct. 9.-Because of
the departure of President Mitchell and
the members of the Executive
Board of the United Mine Workers,
who have been here since the be-
quarters OF the strikers here present a
deserted appearance The strike leaders
left for Shamukin on q morning train to
participate in a parade and meeting Of
the miners in that region Tomorrow
morning they will go to Scranton where
they viii remain until the convention
which Will begin Friday, is over.
There is a growing Impression here
that the convention of miners delegates
will have a hard time with the many
questions that will arise and that i hfiRsal
settlement of the strike is not as near
as is widely believed
President Mitchell and the other lead
ers have stated that they favor the ac-
ceptance of the terms offered by the COM
panfes and operators, but whether their
influence will be potent enough TO shape
the decisions of the convention remains
to be seen
It is stated that there is a difference of
opinion between the radical and the con-
ssrvative elements OF the organization
TSe conservative element is in favor of
accepting the 10 per cent advance in
wages and the minor concessions offered
and settling the strike, while the other
side is not satisfied with this and wants
larger concessions.
There was no change in the strike sit
uation here today nor disturbances of any
kind. All the collierias which have been
at work during the strike continue oper-
atiorss today.
WILKESBARRE, Pr. Oct 9-The strik-
| ers in this city and vicinity announced to-
| day that at their meeting last night dele
gates to the convention Friday next were
| elected and instructed. The Instructions
| by nearly all the unions, were for theiI
| representatives to insist upon an agree
ment by the operators to keep the 10 pei
| cent in force for period to be determin-
| ed by the convention, probably one year
| The unions whose members have not yet
been granted the increase decided not to
| elect delegates until they hear from then
| employers, unless the notice of an increase
| is delayed later than Thursday In that
| event the delegates will vote for settle
ment of the strike only when the offer oil
| an increase Is made
The Susquehanna Coal Company, with s.
| 000 employees the Pennsylvania with s 0cO
and the Kingston with 5000, are the biz
| companies in this region still holding out
The Parrish Coal Company employine
$500. posted notices OF an increase thi:
| morning
PoTTSYILLE, Pa, Oct. s-Returns re
| eeived this morning from the Reading
| Companys thirty-nine coliiery district:
| show that the elections for delegates u
| the miners convention at Scranton Octo
| Der u show that nearly all have beer
| instructed to fight for the abolition of thu
| $3.50 basis.
They will not vote to accept the 10 PEI
| cent Increase unless the basis system O
| fixing wages is done away with. This ma,
| tie up the convention unless the delegate!
| vote to refer the matter back to the Read
| ing Company to arbitrate with its EN-
| ployes, as it has promised to do.