The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-10-04
MINERS ARE FIRM.
Indications Are They Will Hold
for Better Terms.


ticipation Of convention to be called
by President Mitchell, local unions
Of miners have elected delegates, one
to each two hundred miners. They
have also adopted resolutions to hold
out until the word to return to work
is received from Mitchell.
Notices posted at 80 collieries of
the Lackawanna Company and Hills
dale and Temple Iron Companies Of
feriDg advance of ten per cent to all
who return to work. There are So
collieries in the district which have
not signified their intention of grant
ing an advance in wages. At head
quarters speculation is rife as to what
effect the offer of the companies will
have on miners tomorrow.
Miners stand Firm.
Philadelphia, Oct. 3.--No break has
yet occurred in the ranks of the
striking mine workers, though addi-
tional notices Of the offer of an in
crease OF ten per cent. in wages were
posted throughout the region. In fact
there are many indications of an in
tent on the part of the strikers to
insist on other concessions and to also
remain out until the operators give
recognition to their national organi-
cation.
At Shenandoah all the local branchts
of the United Mine Workers held
meetings and selected delegates to a
convention to be called later by Pres
ident Mitchell. This is the first an
nouncement of the selection of con-
vention delegates. The entire region
was quiet and very few mines were
in operation.
-.~ Mitchell Is Confident.
Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 3.-President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers,
has written national headquarters here
that he is confident of securing greater
concessions than those offered by the
anthracite coal companies and the rail-
road companies for the striking miners
in Pennsylvania. Mr.. Mitchell says the
railroads hold the key to the situation
and it is useless to deal with individual
operators. 1t is felt at headquarters
that an advance of 20 per cent. would
mean nothing under a sliding scale, as
the operators could reduce the price of
coal. 1t is also felt that the concession
offered on the price OF powder is not
satisfactory and means nothing.
Want Union Recognized.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 3.-The coal
operators of the Wyoming valley who
posted notices at their coIlieries Mon
Gay night notifying their employees
of ten per cent. increase in wages,
had no informa ton from their men
Tuesday as to whether the offer
would be accepted or not. They
thought the strikers were too busy
with the parade and mass meeting to
take any action. The operators are
in no hurry and viii wait the pleas
ure of the strikers. The miners, how
ever, have about made up their minds
tnat they will not consider the offer.
The increase, they say, is mere
trifle and not worthy of eonsidera-
ton. The fact that the operators
have made what appears to be
studied effort to ignore the union
miners is what aggravates the strfk-
ers most. They say it is useless to
talk of a settlement unless the pres
idents of the big coal companies make
up their minds to recognize the union.
Disposition of Troops.
Shenandoah. Pa, Oct. 3.-Gen. Goblin
on Tuesday expressed himself as I'M
certain when the next movement of
troops from here would take place. |
Numerous communications have been
sent TO Gov. Stone by residents of this |
locality urging him to keep the troops |
here, expressing the fear that their |
departure would be followed by law
lessness. These letters have been for |
warded to Gen. Goblin, who is making |
every effort to secure definite infor- |
nation concerning the conditions in |
all parts of the region before sending
any more troops away. The one COM
pany of the Twelfth regiment left be- |
hind when the regiment left for home
Monday will depart TODAY.