The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
President NIifrhelI,. Einn.a

-iet"h' sept. n.-President Mitchell
'o-Hisht gave out the following statement;
Information received up TO this time
indicates that 1l2,OOO mine workers are ON
strike IN the anthracite region. OF this
humber 'z'VOo are in district No. /; 10000
~ dlstrlct NO. 3. and 10000 in district
No. Z.
Reports received are TO the effect that
large numbers OF those who went to the
mines to-day will Join the SUSPENSION To-
morrow
We feel confident that the entire num-
Der Of men employed in and about the
coal mines Of tie anthracite district will
De Idle in the next few days. The men
appear determined 10 continue on strike
Ghul their demands for justice have been
acceded 10. The number Of men now out
on strike exceeds that of any other in
eustrlal contest in the history of our
country"
President Nichols, OF District No. /.
arrived here to-day and made report 10
President Mitchell to the effect that the
entire wyoming and LackaWanna regions
are tied up completely, with the excep-
ZION OF one small operation employing
anout 80 men, He took very ROSY view
oi the situation Ia that district National
pIsdhlZef Harris also came here to-day
Mitchell designated as an equally salts
factory report for the SchGylkill region.
MaFkle's Arbitration Proposition.
Mr.. Mitchell decided an important point
today IN the matter OF arbitration. II
VII be remembered that last week The
miners employed by G. 3. Markle & co
decided not to strike until the firm had
passed upon a set OF their own griev-
sncss, which differ somewhat from those
ot tae United Mine Workers The firm
has an agreement with It's men that II
any differences fail OF adjustment. then
The grievances shall be arbitrated. John
AarEle, Of the firm, yesterday agreed 20
have Archbishop Ryan, OF Philadelphia,
to.trate the differences II the mediators
already decided upon by the men and the
t''n cannot come 10 a satisfactory agree
meat Mr.. Markell gave out an Interview
70 newspaper reporters 10 this effect, ard
suggested 10 the reporters that they go
see What President Mitchell would have
u say 10 the proposition, Mr.. Markle rot
'-.hg 10 be put on record as recognizing
,-r union This was done, and after due
cr+teTglon Mr.. Mitchell replied:
regard this as a rather unusual Way
@ conveying the wishes OF Mr Markle.
L-l wish 10 say that we intend 10 ask
~e men employed by Mr. Markle 10
t.as- work. We Intend 20 use all lawful
n cans 10 induce them to join the strike.
-.s strike Is probably different from any
v.acr strike In the anthracite region be-
i1ir II the miners employed BY one big
company Ia the anthracite regfon fail
,A.5 d! fail. They may prove successful
p. some companies for a brief time, but
"-' rate OF wages I'm the entire anthracite
region will get 10 a certain level. II We
.ered an one place and fail at another
'"- low wages must be brought up 10
meet the high, or the higher must come
No"h 10 meet the low, so that I am not
"s" ana do not propose to, officially ac-
WI or reject for our organization any
imposition for a settlement that is not
'--r either by the company or by some
.a'-r person 10 whom they will give au-
'"'''iy 10 act as their representative"
Father Phillips Bides His Time.
rather Phillips. VINO suggested the idea
~ having Archbishop Pvan brought In as
.I~lTat9r on behalf OF the men. would
rs' TAX on the decision OF President
-."eAe.l but IN speaking on the subject
saia. ''''''' "'
mere can be hardly anything done for
re" Gays, and n is likely that the ma
.1Ie o. The archblshop's efforts may Ge-
!"q upon the contingency that may arise
ue meantime or during the contlnu-
- OF The strike / will watch events
.'7'5 ana Keep him Informed Of every
F''fun.ty where mediation or interces-
fA can serve 10 make this strike OF
" auTaticp. That r. about all that
-" pt accomplished or even attempted
~" ihst the conflict has begun, unless
i1Fes for arbitration should De mace
hi4. out " course that viii have 10
"'"is ifcm both sides agreeing 70 il. Ii IL