New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
into line
STRIKE NAY END THIS WEEK.
REDUCING THROUGHOUT THE MINE
REGION-NITCHELL NON
COMAIITTAI.

Hazleton. Penn. Oct. 1.-THE news from
Philadelphia to-day that the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company after a confer
ence with officials OF other mining companies.
had agreed to the anthracite miners proposition
as set forth in resolutions adopted in conven-
tion last Saturday brought forth many express
sions Of surprise that it should come so soon
after the convention
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers
when informed of the Reading company's action,
was asked for statement Of his views. All he
would venture to say. however, was that he
would be glad indeed TO know that the anthra-
cite operators had decided to change the notices
previously posted to comply with the
provisions OF the resolutions adopted at the
Scranton convention Mr. Mitchell declined to
say whether or not the union would let the men
return t0 work at those collieries where the
operators had accepted the miners proposition
before all the companies had fallen into line
II is generally believed that the big coal carry
ing railroads will quickly follow the Reading
company's lead. and that all other operators
will do the same.
The first companies in the Hazleton region TO
take action similar to that of the Reading Com
pany were Calvin Pardee & Co, operating the
Lattiner collieries. and A Pardee & Co, owners
Of the Cranberry mines. The notices annOunc-
ing their acceptances, which will be posted to-
morrow morning. are as follows:
We hereby withdraw our offer of October 6
and make the following announcement to our
mine employees:
working is hereby suspended. and We will adjust
the rate Of wages so to pay to our mine en-
pioyes from October j, 1900, to April l, 1901
and thereafter, and until further notice. ret
increase Of 10 per cent over the wages paid for
September, 1900
These companies will reduce the price Of pow
der from So 20 TO 81 80. the reduction to be con-
sidered in arriving at net increase in wages.
The news from Philadelphia spread through
the entire region with almost lightning rapidity
Everywhere satisfaction was expressed by the
striking miners and others. 1t is confidently
believed that the strike will be officially declared
off this week and that all the men will have
chance to return to work by Monday.
rumor that the strike had been officially
declared off spread almost as quickly through
the coal fields as did the Philadelphia news,
and many telegraph and telephone messages
were received at National headquarters asking
If the ruInor true.
President Mitchell informed all inquirers that
the strike would be declared off by
added that men should return to the mines
until a notice to that effect is issued from
headquarters.
President Mitchell will be informed OF the
concessions made by the companies only through
the notices posted by the operators at their
ceive any communication direct from the op-
orators, such action would be a recognition
Of the union.
All local branches of the United Mine Workers
velopments TO the local presidents. They in
turn report to the district presidents, who carry
the news to Presi5 5ent Mitchell. This will be the
method Of procedure in the present case.