The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-04

they should not go back to work until
ordered to do so by the union officials.
The strikers, he said, probably chose
the poster scheme as one Of the meth
DDS Of keeping the men in line.
Miners VIII WHIT.
Shenandoah, Pa, Oct. 1.--Meetings of
mine workers were held in various sec
tions Of this district Sunday night
and the Reading companies notice was
discussed. The meeting of the foreign
employees in this town was addressed
by c. S. POTTER, president of the Polish
branch of the United Mine Workers
here, and a national organizer. After
the meeting Mr.. POTTER said the strik-
ers in this vicinity were unanimous in
their Intention to abide by the instruc-
tions of the national board of the
United Mine workers. Reports from
Mahanoy City and other points in the
Schuylkill region indicate that the
same sentiment exists throughout the
region.
Outlook Not So Favorable.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct LA promi-
nent coal operator who is in touch with
the negotiations now going on looking
to a settlement Of the miners strike
said Sunday night that on Saturday
night it looked very favorable for set
Element, but it does not now look so
favorable. The activity of the United
Mine Workers in the Schuy.kill region
Sunday has put damper on the nego-
tiations. The committee of operators
here learns that more strenuous efforts
were put forth by the United Mine
Workers Sunday to bring men out in
the Schuylkill region than at any time
since the strike began. The operator
quoted says this does not show a good
spirit upon the part of the men who
are directing the strike. The report
given out that the contemplated offer
of the companies call for a five per
cent. reduction in powder is erroneous,
If any reduction is made Il will be uni
form, and it is thought the price will
be fixed at $3.50 key, instead of 1918,
as is now paid in the Wyoming and
Lackawanna regions. The operators
admit that President Mitchell is now
acquainted with some of the plans the
companies have in view, but the COM
panies are not dealing direct with the
United Mine Workers, but through in
termediaries.
Troops to BE withdrawn.
Shenandoah, Pa, Oct. 1.-Gen. Goblin,
Sheriff Toole and representatives of the
mine operators held conference Sat
urday relative to the withdrawal of the
troops. The meeting was held at the
solicitation of Gen. Goblin, who said he
did not believe the presence of troops
necessary, since there is absolutely no
Indication of violence on the strikers
part, with the additional fact that this
district is completely tied up. The OPP
orators were undecided as to whether
the troops should be ordered home or
kept here several days longer. They
finally agreed that Sheriff Toole was
the proper person to assume the re-
sponsibility and left the matter in the
hands of Gen. Goblin. The general said
there was no necessity for keeping such
a large body of troops here and that he
had decided to send one regiment away
to-day.
Gen. Goblin on Sunday ordered the
Twelfth regiment home, and the SOL
diers viii leave here on a special train
over the Philadelphia & Reading rail
way at eight O'clock this morning.
There was a parade of all the troops
here Sunday. reviewed by Gen. Goblin.
The town was full of visitors.