The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13
GREAT COAL STRIKE IS ON.

bers of the union had remained at home
today, believing that the strike order
was to take effect at once No one is in
position to say just now many VIII quit
when the time comes. The members or
the miners union organization viii strike
to man, but there are many miners
who have refused to join the union and
their action on the strike question is
problematical. Undoubtedly many or
them will strike. Organizers are work
ing among them day and night, with
more or less success. The strike Will
seriously affect business and merchants
are preparing to protect themselves
Many families have ordered flour to last
for several months, but merchants re-
fuse to deliver more than few dollars
worth of goods on credit to people whose
sole dependence is the mines
l. p. Pardee, president Of the Hazieton
National bank and executor Of the A. s.
Van Wfclxle estate operating the Cole
rain, Milnesville and Evans collieries,
employing altogether about 1000 men,
the Colerain and Adflnesville properties
will be abandoned. Negotiations are on
for a sale of mules and machinery at
the MilneSville colltery.
Benjamin James, at strike headquar-
ters today said: Everything looks en-
couraging. We have received numerous
reports from all parts of the region and
the indications are that there VIII be
complete tie-up of operations. not only
in the Hazelton district, but in the en-
tire anthracite fields"
STILL WORKING AT TWILKESBARRH
-Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 13-Al1 the col
lieries of this region are in operation to-
day with practically full forces Of men.
Nearly all of the heads of the big COM
panies today say they believe but
small portion of the men viii strike on
Ohicials of the Susquehanna company.
which employees 5000 workers, express
the opinion that the men will strike as
they are thoroughly organized.
Many of the companies are today poll
ing their men on the question of striking
and officials of the Bliss coIliery of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Coal company are Of the opinion that
the entire force Of 1000 men will stop
work.
OFFICIAL CALL PUBLISHED.
indianapolis. Sept. 1s.-Up to noon to-
day President Mitchell of the miners
union had received nothing from the
anthracite coal fields regarding the
strike order issued last night He is
busy arranging to leave for Hazeltou
Saturday evening, where he will per-
sonally conduct the strike The secre-
tary then expects to remain here in
charge of the headquarters. The Miners
Journal today publishes the official call
for the strike Late this evening Mitch
ell and Wilson will issue a lengthy
proclamation to the public, asking that
the strike be weighed carefully, and that
the demands of the miners be considered
carefully before Judgment is passed.
The appeal will be strong one not only
to the public but to labor bodies.
DISCUSSED AT POLITICAL HEAD
QUARTERS.
Chicago, Sept. 13.-The anthracite coal
miners strike called last night by Pres
ident Mitchell was the subject of Sc
riouS consideration at Republican head
quarters today. Senator Hanna and
Vice Chairman Payne held a long con-
ference with the resident members OF
the advisory committee as to the best
steps to take that a political color be
not given the Industrial difficulty in
Pennsylvania At the close of the con-
ference neither Chairman Hanna nor
Mr. Payne made a statement, but Perry
S. Heath, chairman of the press COM
mittee,' said:
1--WE are not yet sufficiently advised
as to the situation in Pennsylvania to
warrant the expression of any view, and
it is not matter to be talked of with
out careful consideration of all the
facts"
Mr. Heath was equally reticent when
Croker slate at the New York state
convention yesterday. TT has been a
cat and dog fight in New York for so
long, said Mr.. Heath, that it's pretty
well mudd1ed."
At Democratic headquarters however
there was no Discrimination to talk
Secretary Walsh was in a happy frame
of mind over the success of the Croker
element, and said he was sure the coal
strike would benefit the Bryan ticket
s'It will aid US to demonstrate to the
working people that combinations OF
capital are dangerous and constitute
standing menace to labor The strike
will cause agitation and agitation Is
education"