The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-06
STRIKERS ARE Winning OUT
STRIKE LEADERS COURTEOUS
Mine Owners Seem Ready to Arbl-
Home-Is a Very Orderly Strike.

tFute NOW-AFOOQb nave Dcen Sent
Mome-Is a Very Orderly Strike.
Philadelphia, Oct. Late developments
show that the efforts to bring about hur-
ried settlement Of the big coal miners
strike are still in q chaotic condition.
While there is every surface evidence OF
honest intention on the part Of the mine
owners and operators to grant the more
important demands of the mine-workers,
the difficulties in detail in reaching the
basis Of settlement grow more confusing.
In conference at Wilkesbarre, an inn
portant residential point Of mining, rail
road superintendents, big individual mlne
operators and mine foremen were called
in to take part in the discussion. The
foremen were questioned regarding pow
der, dockage, ETC., indicating that the
operators were endeavoring to reach a
common ground where justice would be
found for each side. So far as can be
learned no definite conclusion was reached.
The general opinion among those in a
position to comprehend the differences is
that the settlement of the strike is yet re-
mote. All interests involved, however,
seemed to be willing to reach an early
settlement, and concessions, it is under
stood, will be readily accorded by both
sides in the controversy.
The strike leaders are cautious in their
movements, but SO far as can be learned
have not taken the ground that trickery
was being played, precautionary notice
of which point they had previously sent
to all the strikers. 1t has now appar-
emily settled itself down to common
sense discussion of the differences.
The strikers made big gains today in
drawing out men who have heretofore
continued at work. The Markle employees
tonight sent out word to the firm that
arbitration was not to be further consid
cred. So many Of the employees of that
firm in its five mines near Hazelton have
Joined the strikers that they concluded
there was no further advantage to be OBJ
tanned by their old agreement that thu
men would continue at work pending arb
tration of their differences, which had beel
presented to the firm, wholly apart from
the general grievances of the United Mine
Workers. This was their escape from tn
condition of the agreement and they con
cluded to declare all previous agreement
ended.
The entire region was tranquil yester
day, and Gen. Goblin, in command Of tn
three regiments of state troops in Schuy
kill county, concluded that the soldier
we're only idling away their time, and h
informed the sheriff that he would sen
one Of the regiments home today
The strike leaders continued their cam
| paigning by a mass meeting today, an
| many who have been working joined the
ranks. There were today more iale min'
workers than at any time since the strik
began.
Raised Wages.
Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-The followin
notice bearing date Of October l ha
been posted in the vicinity Of all th
collieries of the Philadelphia Reat
ing Coal and Iron company in the al
thracite region:
Il Philadelphia, Oct. This con
pany will pay an advance OF 10 pe
! cent on the wages of all men and boy
: employed at it's collieries. This a.
= vance takes effect today.
| "R. G. LUTHER,
General Superintendent"
Beneath this notice another WI
posted which read as follows:
Fellow Mine Workers, United Min
Workers of America: Do not pay al
attention to this notice posted by M
Luther of the Philadelphia & Readir
Coal and Iron company but wait uni
you hear from President Mitchell
the United Mine-Workers of Americ
or until you have decided by your ov
locals what is right for you to do
&C. B. POTTER" !"
Mr.. Potter is an officer in the distri
branch of the United Minc-Workers
America.
At ShamOkin.
Shamokin, Pa, Oct. 1.-Notices we
posted here today by the Philadelpf
= & Reading Coal and Iron company
the effect that beginning with tom
- row an advance of 10 per cent on
/ net wages of all men and boys wo'
/ obtain. While some strikers said th
| were ready to go to work in the mo
ing, others hold that 1t would not
wise to act until President Mitchell b
issued official notice as to the cou
| the men should pursue.
Interest Is manifested as to whetl
the Reading company's colheries '
be able to work tomorrow, irrespect
of the recognition of the Mine-Worke
Will Arbitrate Now.
Scranton, Pa, Oct. AT every
liery in the anthracite region not
will be posted Tuesday morning
nouncing a 10 per cent increase