Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

After an adjournment for lunch an
other meeting was held, continuing
until nearly five o'clock. After the
consultation George F. Baer remarked
in a general way that it might be
some days before settlement of the
strike is reached.
Won't Recognize Union.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE rep
resentatives of the coal-carrying COM
panies here have been in communica-
ton with headquarters in New York
regarding the settlement of the
miners strike. The resolutions adopt
ed by the Scranton convention were
mailed to all the coal companies and
individual operators. They all bore
the seal of the United Mine Workers
organization and there was a request
that prompt reply to the commune
cation would be thankfully received.
The communication still remains on
the desks of some of the coal COM
panies unopened. The reason for this
is some of the operators do not want
to commit themselves in any way as
recognizing the miners union. To
enter into any negotiations with the
the opinion of the operators, be an
admission that the operators recog-
nized the union. The strikers here
profess not to be discouraged with the
outlook. They say eventually the
companies will give in and the men
will be ordered back to work.
Miners disappointed.
Shamokin, Pa, Oct. 17.-Miners in
this region are disappointed over the
failure f the operators up to this time
to concede to the terms of the Scran.
ton convention. 1t was fully expected
that by this time the operators and
coal carrying companies would have
announced their determination to &C.
cede to the demands of the men. As
yet no cases of restitution among the
men have been reported to strike
leaders.
Causes No Surprise.
Washington, Oct. 1.-THE cable dis
patch from St. Petersburg indicating
that Russia's attitude in China will
be independent of the concert of the
powers caused no surprise among Off
Gals here. 1t was noted when the ag
gressive military movement was be
gun by Germany, and the expedition
against Paoting-Fu started, that Rus
STA was among the powers which die
not join in the movement. The dis
patch from st. Petersburg is looked
upon as merely another step similar
to that taken when Russia withheld
support from the Paoting-Fu expedi
ton and other aggressive militar,
moves. Moreover, it is regarded a
quite in consonance with the pacifi
tendencies of this government, whicl
have been directed all along to secur
ing a settlement by diplomatic mean
rather than by the sword
Much Coke Used.
indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 17-W. B
Wilson, secretary-treasurer of tn,
United Mine Workers, says that tn,
anthracite coal consumers are usine
great amounts of coke instead of coal
He says the coke supply, however, is
limited. The Prick ovens in Pennsyl-
vania and others cannot meet the de-
mand. In most instances, Mr.. Wilson
says, coke can be substituted for an
| thracite coal. The coke oven owners
are reaping great harvest on ac-
count of the demand for coke. Prices
have been advanced.
Distress Is Evident
Asked if there is any real suffering
among the miners, Mr.. Wilson said:
when left the anthracite region, q
few days ago, suffering was apparent
in some places. Real distress is be-
coming evident in many homes but