The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-21

case It were looking about for a change
of location. The technical grounds on
which the mine workers have expressed
their intention of calling a strike is not
at all of sufficient importance to war
rant complete cessation OF work
throughout the anthracite coal fields
and the throwing out of employment
OF over 100000 men and boys. The
members OF the board TO a man. be-
lieve, are opposed TO the declaring of a
strike and whatever action Is taken
tomorrow night will be with the view
of discouraging such u declaration
WHAT RECORDER MoIR SAID.
Recorder James Moir said: IL don't
believe there will be a strike and con-
seduently ! don't sec any reason for
alarm. | have too much confidence in
the judgment and discretion of Presi-
dent Mitchell and his advisers to be-
lieve for moment that they would
plunge this valley into another strug-
gle such as last falls simply because
the coal operators refuse to technical
~ recognize the union. They must
realize that such action would work
the ruination of the organization and
| feel confident that they will not at
tempt it,"
]. -. Williams of the firm of j. D.
Williams & Bro. wholesale and retail
candy dealers, said: while / have
not given the question very much con-
sideration, nevertheless / think that to
declare a strike on the ground that
the union should be technically recog-
nj hN- n n
wise when one considers that the union
to all practical intents and purposes
has already been recognized. The
increase in wages and the reduction
in the price OF powder have been given
because the operators realize the pow
| er and strength of the United Mine
Workers. n strike at the present time
would be disastrous to the business in
| terests of this city and should there
fore be discouraged.
| DISASTROUS EFFECTS.
| Max Rice, senior member of the firm
| of Rice, Levy d CO.. made the follow
| ing remarks: This talk of IL strike
is already having its disastrous effect
| upon local business interests. and If a
| general suspension of labor really
| takes place it will cause terrible re-
| suits to local enterprises.
| "The sentiment among both whole
| sale and retail dealers is entirely
against a strike. What | would favor
| is a general mass meeting of citizens
! from all over this county. who could
| give this most serious matter serious
consideration and take some definite
| action"
John Cleland. senior partner of Clel
| and. simpson e. Taylor. of the GLOBE
store. said: 81 have not followed th'
course of events in this matter closely
enough to make any :ull statement
All | can say is that a strike will pre-
cipitate Il very unfortunate condition
of affairs"
| j. w. Rittenhouse. the West Scran
ton grocer, and secretary of the Gro
GERS association. briefly remarked tina
he had nothing to say at present. bu
added with a lugubrious shake of th'
head that there would be Il good dea
to say in case II strike was called.
Major w. s. Milar. alderman of tn,
Eighth ward. said Another Goa
strike affecting the same number o
men as that of last year, will not re
suit so satisfactorily. 1t is not Nh
operators who feel the strike. but tn
miners themselves, and the business
men AMI interests in the coal re
gions. The horrors of a protractet
Struggle should appeal to the men no
to be hasty in their decisions
Alderman Myron Kasson had the fol
lowing to say in discussing the threat
ened strike: "The miners will be fool
ish to strike if, as | understand It
they have no other grievance than III
recognition of the union. The opera
tors are reported to be fully prepare
to sustain another strike, and will igh
the miners TO the bitter end, with
view of breaking up the union for nov
and forever. \ strike of the sam
magnitude of the recent one will hav
an effect or local business almost to
fearful to contemplate"
\ MINERS OPINION.
4 well known Dunmore miner, whe
yesterday interviewd by a Tribun
man on the present situation, said: II
| my opinion it was entirely wrong {
= our delegates to vest the power {
, calling a strike in such a small bod
t Of men as Pre- sident Mitchell and I'll
+ national board, and give them I'll
right of deciding d question of S
much importance to the miners {
2 these districts. have conversed wit
many miners on the subject and al
e quite sure that the majority in an
= around Scranton do not favor strik
= especially going out for such "A simp
reason as that given by the Hazleto
i convention. The operators have pra'
e tically recognized the union by pos
/ ing their notices. 1t Is bad advice
counsel a strike. Our officers in sue
/, an event continue drawing their sa
{ ary, but many of us will be scarce
d able to secure the dire necessities.
n think that President Mitchell Is d
II serving of censure for the stand
: took at the Hazleton convention. al
t should be asked to resign the pres
: dency. | am firm believer in unio
II ism, but to be successful a union mu
: be run along conservative lines, al
= amongst other evils a strike wOu
it entail at this time would be the di
1. ruption of the organization"
e Piano for Sale.