Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-10-06
ARE WINNING OUT I
STRIKE LEADERS COURTEOUS
Mine Owners Seem Ready to Arhi--
trnte Now-Troops Have Been seno
Iiome-Is II Very Orderly Strike.

~ very OruerHy Strike,
Philadelphia, Oct. Late developments
show that the efforts to bring about a hur-
ried settlement of the big coal miners
strike are still in 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 a settlement grow more confusing.
In conference at Wilkesbarre, an inn
poltant residential point of mining, rail-
road superintendents, big individual mine
operators and mine foremen were calico
in to take part in the discussion. The
foremen were questioned regarding pow
der, dockage, etc, indicating that the
operators were endeavoring to reach u
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 u
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 1921
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 II 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 c6nsid=
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 THEN. old agreement that the
men would continue at work pending arh
tration of their differences, Which had been
presented to the firm, wholly apart from
the general grievances of thu" United Mine
Workers. This was them escape from the
condition OF the agreement and they CON
Guided to declare, all previous agreements
ended 'i"ii11l'i'' 'ili III I'5 12HettE
The entire region was Tranquil yesteR4
day, and Gem esobin;- in command of the
three regiments cof state troops in Schqyi-
kill county, concluded that the soldiers
we're only idling away ther time, and he
informed the sheriff that he would SEND
, one otof Iothe3s regiments home today
The strike -lesaats-- seIltin4ads, their cam
pjGgnjAgj by .a1m3ss meEting today, and
Wapy who have been working joined their
ranks There were today more idie mine!
workers. than ALBANY time esilicH) theistGilQe
began. YI01oGl 1GQue- 9 10 .uibintd 9dt
Raiaea-- Vases;
philadelphia, Oct The following
notice bearing date OF. October 1 has
ba4R posted III TIE 44Ahfty Of ali the
doltiarias 9ofrtlle philadelphia e. Read
ing GPal and Iron company silRr II an
thracite region - ~
5aa phiiadtiphfa, 9(ostiw14LThisGt con.
pany will pay an advance of 10 per
cent on the-wagese ef,'alf- and boys
Cemployedy1at J#s colifries.l z, ThiyI ad-
yance takes effect today .,o... t,,,;.t,
" r. c. LUTHER, 'Iii'
-u1" @ia neutrality-suspicious.
TClBeaeatbuthis notice another owas
posted, which read as follows:
Fellow Mine-Workefs. United Mine
Workers Of America Do)not pay ANY
attention to this, notice posted by Mr..
Luther of the Philadelphia & Reading
Coal and Iron company but wait until
you hear from President Mitchell OF
p the United Mbne7Workfrsc Of America.
or until you have decided by your OWE
locals what is right for you to DO ''''
I2AJonG ,NlIW b9ISO OBJ. POTTERH9
-bnMr, Potter is an Officer in,the district
branch of the United Mine-Workers Of
America. '-.' -' .'s>.''-'' - ~ ga
PM ,jH2~3 AT ShRm6lTR!DHB 34tGl
i9 lShamokin, Pa, Oct 1y4- Notices were
+ posted here today by the Philadelphia
& Reading Coal and Iron company to
the effect that beginning with tofn6r-
row an advance of 10 per cent onrithe
net wages of all men and boys would
obtain. While some strikers said they
we're ready to go to work in the morn
ing, others hold that ut would not be
wise to act until President Mitchell had
issued official notice as to the course
the men should pursue. siiiADijoI
y Interest is manifested as to whether
the Reading company's cOllieries will
be able to work tomorrow, irrespective
of the recognition of the Mine-WorkeFs'
union by the mine operators. gioqqa
i0J4gids VIII Arsitrate Now. e9I9tHi
bs Scranton, Pa, Oct 1,7~At every col