The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26
COAL PRICES SINCE STRIKE.
NOTES OF INTEREST
ABOUT THE STRIKE

Anthracite coal throughout the west
is active at all distributing points and
due as much 10 the sudden advance as
TO the strike by which 1t was caused.
From towns and cities far and near,
there has been continuous inquiry
and demand for coal, from which il is
apparent that many dealers have con-
tinued procrastinating until the last
moment and then discovered that the
source of supply was closed The gen.
eral advance which was put into effect
to deter the trade from ordering coal
had the contrary effect and thousands
of dealers wanted coal and wanted it
in hurry 1t is evident that the gray
ity Of the situation is not fully appre..
ciated. There are some 400. 900 tons of
anthracite on the docks in Chicago
which is normal for this time of the
year, the heavier receipts being ordn-
arily between October / and the close
Of navigation. Receipts of coal from
now on by lake or rail Will be nominal,
or none at all, for the remainder of the
season, providing the strike remains
unsettled. This will apply to the upper
and lower lake region generally. The
current circular Is Sc at wholesale for
with prospects of a further advance
shortly. BltuminOus coal is now quite
active and prices have responded TO
the impetus impaired by the quick
ensd demand, being much firmer on
nearly all kinds. The strike situation
in the anthracite districts has toned
up the market wonderfully all through
the west and on eastern Goals there
have been some advances, with further
rises promised for the near future
Black Diamond.
Both the strikers and the operators
are confident and neither has yet
shown disposition to end the trouble.
The Mine Workers claim that there
were great accessions to their ranks
yesterday, but they give no exact fig
ures. The operators, through their
mine superintendents, allege that there
were more men at work yesterday at
the collieries which have kept in oper-
alton than on any day since the be-
ginning of the strike. They, too, fur
nish no figures. Lattimer, which the
Mine Workers say they will tie up this
Week, was at work, although a num-
Der of men did not report for duty.
Eckley, also showed a falling off.
Sandy Run was closed down altogether
and Halle Brook was badly crippled,
the Freeland and the Hazleton men
employed there remaining at home.
There were gains at Cranberry to the
ranks of the working men and also at
Jeddo, according to the statements of
the officials at these places. Harwood,
which has been practically idle, was
Kept in operation, although very light
handed An attempt will be made this
morning to start up the Carson wash
cry at Honey Brook, which has been
idle for the last week.-Hazleton Plain
Speaker.
Attorney l.. L. Wedeman was asked
yesterday as to how many responses he
Rad received to his general invitation
, the public to unite through him, in
demanding Of the operators that they
arbitrate the strike differences. Mary
a one" said Mr. Wedeman with dis
Susted look on his face. Some miner
roasted my proposition through the
newspapers, but further than this it
seems To have attracted no very seri-
Gus attention. ] find myself in the po.
sition once occupied by the late X. T.
Black. He was on his way to Green
his wife. He interfered and proceeded
TO handle the wife beater rather rough
ly, when the rescued woman seized him
from behind. dragged him to the
ground and held him while the hus-
band kicked the stutiin' out of MIN. as
the boys say. | have taken a VOW
very similar to the one Mr.. Black took
that day"
Inl,
pendent colliery at Carbondale, is reg
istered at the Valley hotel. Mr. Murrin
has granted all the concessions asked
by his men, and he was here to confer
with President Mitchell for securing
the privilege of resuming operations.
but as yet he has received no definite
ansWer-Iiazleton Plain-Speaker.
Farmers are complaining of foraging
parties visiting their fields at night,
digging up potatoes and carrying them
away by the wagon load. one party
was fired upon by Dalton farmer
Monday and one Of the foragers re-
Ceiyed load of birdshot in his legs.
A monster parade and mass meeting
Of the Upper Luzerne miners is being
arranged TO take place in Wilkes
Barre next Tuesday District Plesi-
dent II. ID. Nichols has been chosen
grand marshal, 1t is expected that
President Mitchell Will attend
Yesterdays Philadelphia Inquirer
contained quarterpage sketch of V.
Lloyd Campbell, its special artist, rep
resenting Major Millar with drawn
sword escorting a slate-picker through
an angry crowd of strikers at Shenan-
doah.