New-York tribune., 1900-09-17
EFFORT TO SETTLE STRIKE.
Continued from first pnxe.

mediately afterward received telegram from
National Committeeman James. who is at Jeddo.
urging Mitchell 10 come TO Jeddo az once and
address the men. which he did.
with the exception OF President MitchelFs
arrival. there was little evidence shown here
to-day that Hazleton the storm centre or
the present coal war between labor and capital
Nothing occurred to disturb the serenity OF the
Sabbath. A large number Of miners came to
town, but went away when they round
there was no news floating around With the
exception Of the engineers, nremen pump run
ners and repair men no one was around any
of the mines in this vicinity. Public meetings
OF miners held in the day at Harley
Ebervale and Freeland on the north side, Shep-
ton and Harwood, on the west side, and at
Colerane, south Of here.
The largest gathering that at Freeland
twelve miles north, where the union men are
Bot strong the organizers would like TO
have them. This meeting held in the open
air, and was addressed by National Commit
teeman Benjamin James and number of other
labor leaders we'll known in these regions
There were two thousand persons in the crowd
When Mr.. James asked all those to raise their
hands who against the strike not an arm
went up All the meetings were held for the
purpose OF encouraging the men TO stand firm
In the present conflict. and also to strengthen
the union by recruiting new members.
All sorts Of guesses are still being made as to
the number OF men who will remain from work
to- morrow morning
The foreign speaking miners are in the ma
tority in the Hazleton district. and most Of them
are in favor OF the strike The English speak
ing workmen who are in favor OF striking are
not numerous. II seems TO those who are
in close touch with the situation that all de-
pends on the foreigners. If they conclude TO
stay away from their work. the mines Will be
so crippled that operations will have to cease,
thus forcing idleness upon the English speaking
Workmen The territory south Of Hazleton Is
well organized, and there is some apprehension
here tonight that disturbances might occur
among the foreigners in that locality. Some OF
them have made threats Of bodily harm against
any one who starts work in the morning. The
United Mine Workers officials doing their
best to prevent any outbreak
story telegraphed from here that the Italians
at Bunker Hill, seven miles south of here, are
manufacturing bomb balls for use in case
trouble with the police should arise. He also
denied the printed statement that committees
had been sent to Altoona, Penn, and other
places in the bttuminous coal fields, Of this
State. for the purpose OF agitating a sympa-
thetic strike. Mr.. James said that no such
move is contemplated, and no steps WILL be
taken in that direction while the anthracite
strike is on unless the bituminous fuel is sent
into the hard coal regions. In that event Presi-
dent Mitchell would call out the soft coal miners
within forty-eight hours Contrary to expects-
tions, only three or four clersymen in the
and only one, the Rev. Carl Houser, took a
decided stand against the strike. He is the
preacher OF three Lithuanian churches, one al
EckIey another at Harwood and the third at
Freeland. He preached In all three to-day, and
pleaded with his people to go to work to-
morrow.