Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-30
STRIKE DECLARED OFF.
Executive Committee Have Recon
 mended Continuance of Work.

melluetl a continuance or " Ofk. Wilkesbarre. Pa. March 3O.-The threatened strike of 143.OOO miners in
 the hard coal region will not take place. At il meeting of the executive
 committee of the United Miners of the | anthracite districts held in this city it was decided that the men should con tinue at work.
 In the opinion of the committee in a lengthy address issued this evening and which was prepared by Mir Mitch ell himself. the circumstances did not
 warrant a strike at this time. MT Mitchell made an address at the after | noon session of the committee. He spoke of his visit to New York and his efforts to secure interviews with the men who control the anthracite coal trade He said all the Concessions
 asked for had not been granted. but the outlook for the future was bright. It took some time and hard work. he said. before the Dituminous operators would consent to meet their miners,
 but they eventually did.
 A number of coal operators when shown the statement issued by the committee said it was a graceful back down on Mitchell's part. but they gave
 the president of the Mine Workers | credit for his conservative policy. It
 is conceded that had he so desired he could have made d great deal of trOu- bic. On the whole the miners are well
 pleased with the action of the commit tee. The happiest man in town to-day
 is Rev F. $. Phillips, the Hazleton priest, who did so much to bring about
 q peaceful settlement Of the differences between the operators and miners He said: Well, there is everything to be thankful for, strike would have meant much misery to all classes.' The general committee issued q state- 1Eent yesterday tG tne miners and mine workers of the anthracite region say ing: Your committee addressed d communication to each of the preSi- dents of the coal carrying railroads, in- vitinG them to join us in q joint con- ference with representatives of the
 Mine Workers. Failing to receive any favorable replies to our invitations a subcommittee proceeded to the city of New 1ork and q conference was Se- cured with representatives of the coal carrying railroads to which your com mittcc presented the claims of the Mine Workers. The representatives of the operators while they would not agree on general joint conference with the miners this year. did agree that the
 notices which were posted continuing the advance in wages until April l.
 
 StrHcd to mean that grievances should be considered and adjusted with repre- SoltatlveS or committees of the Mine Workers and they held out the hope that ii during the present year the Mine Workers demonstrated their will
 lingness and ability to abstain from en- gazing in local strikes. full and com picte recognition of the organiZa ton
 would unquestionably be accorded at a future date.
 We are of inc opinion that this rc-
 cords an important advance step in the right direction anG presages more hur- ncnlOus and equitable relations be-
 tween employer and employees than
 have prevailed in the anthracite region
 ht rctOfOrc.
 Ill consideration of the vast interests involved and in view of the fact that
 at least partial recognition of our or
 ganiZatien has been secured and We respectfully recommend that work be
 contirued and that committees be Se-
 lected at each mine colliery. stripping
 aud washery and instructed to present any grievances either as to prices or
 conditions of employment that the Mine Workers may have and ask that such grievances be adjusted
 We would further recommend and
 urge upon Mine Workers everywhere to refrain from engaging in local strikes except when authorized by the district presidents