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

not recognize the union, at least for
some time to come, and that the strike
is only in its infancy.
No Sign of weakening.
Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 2.-President
Mitchell at noon said;
1.-THE strike is practically complete and
there will be no resumption of work with
out there first being a convention repre-
senting every colliery In the anthracite
field. The prediction made yesterday
that no attention would be paid to the no.
tees posted by the Reading company con-
ceding ten per cent. advance has proven
true.
'our reports from the Panther Greek val
ley indicate that this heretofore impreg-
uable portion OF the anthracite region has
declared its intention Of suspending opera
tons at once,
Accompanied by the national board
members shall go to Wilkesbarre to-mor-
row TO attend grea labor demonstration
which will be participated In by fully 25,-
100 men"
Is. Not Preparing a Call.
President Mitchell again reiterated
Monday afternoon that notwithstand-
ing the reports to the contrary he 10
not preparing TO issue call for a con-
this time the issuance of such call.
He said there is nothing in the situa-
ton at present which would suggest
the necessity of bringing together the
delegates, but he intimated that some
thing might develop at any time
which would require him to issue
call for convention on days no
tice. He would not say that he is
looking for any sudden turn in the
situation,
Whether the convention. If called,
will be held in Hazleton, Wilkesbarre
or Scranton. Mr.. Mitchell preferred
not to say at this time. @
strikers March. sH
Another march with the Calvin Par
dee collieries at Lattimer, FIVE miles
from here, as the objective point, took
place early Monday. About 300 strik-
ing mine workers from Freeland
started for Lattimer at one a. IN. and
little later 100 strikers set out from
Hazleton for the same place. The two
bodies affected junction east of Lat
timer and marched into the town at
four o'clock. Each striker carried a
small American flag.
Their arrival at Lattimer caused
great commotion. Nearly every man,
woman and child in the place was
reused out of bed. The marchers en-
ployed the same tactics as were en-
ployed at Hazlebrook last week, GO
ing to the homes of all non-strikers
and quietly asking them to refrain
from continuing at work. They also
covered all the roads leading from the
surrounding towns to Lattimer. The
strikers claim they succeeded in get
ting nearly 400 men to quit, but the
company officials say they did not lose
anywhere near that number. Sheriff
Harvey, of Luzerne county, arrived at
Lattimer justas the mine whistles blew
for starting work at seven o'clock.
He found nothing to do, however, as
all the men were conducting them
selves in an orderly manner. After
starting time the strikers again
formed in line and marched through
the town, after which they dis
persed.
Mitchell Pleased.
President Mitchell was very much
pleased at hearing the news from the
Schuylkill region that fewer men
went to work Monday in the Reading
collieries than ever. He said the &C
ton of the men justified his faith in
them and he called attention to the
verification of his prediction that the
posting of the offer of a ten per cent.
advance on the part of the Reading
company would have no effect ON the
strike, as the men had other griev-
ances that must be adjusted.
Reports All Mines working.
When John Markle. of the firm of
g. B. Markle G. Co., was asked how
many returned to work in his col
lieries Monday, the only reply he
would make was:
''All the mines are working"
When the strike leaders were asked
about the Marlle mines they said
there were very few men in the
works. The firm owns five mines and
usually employs $500 men.