New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
MINERS WANT TO WORK.
PRICE OF POWDER ONLY THING THAT
BARS SETTLEMENT OF THE STRIKE
FAMILIES IN NEED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUxr.l

"hkesoarre. Penn. Oct A.-Most OF the COM
p r nave now posted the explanatory note. as
'ny can H. In addition to their last offer to the
strikers. and 1t will probably not be replaced The
mining officials say they doubt If the comnanias
VIII go any further in their negotiations with the
men, as they have granted them powder for 81 30
as rhey desired and an increase in wages and they
40 not intend to change. the strikers have
altered the demands
Meetings of the strikers were held last night and
the question of accepting the companies offer or
OF staying on strike until 10 per cent fat in
crease, with the price of powder at 81 75 was dis
cussed Some heated arguments took place, most of
TIE speakers declaring in favor OF accepting the
oHer. and pointing out the fact that by demanding
a III per cent fiat advance they were antagonizing
the strikers of the SchuykiH and Shamokin regions
VINO getting powder now at 81 80 and being offered
10 per cent increase. do not understand WHY the
strikers here should not accept the same thing
IL was argued, too. that If the price Of powder was
maintained at 81 10 it would remain a standing
menace 10 steady work and a cause for calling a
srlke' IN which the men Of the lower end regions
not having the same motive. would probably not
JOIN In some Of the locals the action Of President
nichols, who is considered the prime mover In the
objection to the operators offer was freely criti-
cised
The indications that If President Mitchell
calls the convention for this week. as expected
the delegates viii be instructed to vote for settle
ment or the strike on the terms proposed by the
operators They are all anxious to get back TO
they either have to Work or garve be Tnea n
no prospect Of the union giving them any aid The
promise of Mitchell to begin the distribution of
1000 and money last Wednesday has not been
kept. and the local unions are unable to provide
for all those who apply for aid. Many of the men
Wo haVe tne money to buy tickets are leaving for
the soft coal resiqns, being tired of waiting for
Ine STRIKE 70 end the average being about seventy
hve day from this district alone Many more are
gong TINS week, according to reports, and will
send Tor their families as soon as they can The
cFfarita bic societies have received large number
oi requests Tor aid, and the United Charities So
Siety Yesterday made special appeal for chill
oIens clothing and shoes, mostly for the children
OF the destitute strikers.
Scranton. Penn, Oct. q (SpeciaD.-It now looks
as If the powder dispute might interfere with an
early settlement of the strike Several of the in
divdual operators reiterate their intention Of with
drawing the offer If 1t is not accepted within the
next few days. This would mean prolongation
OF the strike. but the operators would prefer to
take this course rather than be Inundated into
granting the 10 per cent advance and the reduc-
ton OF powder subsequently. which, they saw
would amount to Is per cent Local mine leaders
deny that there will be another meeting this week
OF miners to consider the operators offer and in
sist that they will not return until their demands
acceded