New-York tribune., 1902-10-29

All the strikers who have gone back 10 work
since last Thursday will be idle again to-mor-
row. Tonight they laid down their tools and
will not return until Thursday morning. Some
told the superntendents Of this intention. others
said nothing. They will celebrate Mitchell Day.
II Is the second anniversary Of the ending of the
1900 strike and. Notwithstanding the demand
OF the public for coal, and that the mines need
their attention. and they need the work, they
are answering the call Of their leaders 70 turn
out and celebrate
The operators point 10 this as one Of their
chief grievances against the men, declaring that
they have so many holidays that it is impossible
TO work the mines steadily and get out coal
when it Is most needed The fact that some OF
the men informed the companies. however, is
unusual. and the officials look upon il as a sign
that the men more inclined 70 act fairly
than before the strike. Some of the operators
will keep their mines open TO see how many
men do return to work; others closed them to-
night until Thursday.
This city will see the chief display. The mine
workers of Wyoming Valley are to centre here.
and some fifteen thousand TO twenty thousand
strong Will parade and later hold a mass meet
ing. at which President Mitchell is expected TO
make a short speech. TIE locals are tonight
preparing scores of banners 10 be carried by
the men. expressing their sentiments toward
President Mitchell and the union Much in
terest is felt in whether they Will declare the
ending of the strike victory for the union. 1t
will be the only direct expression of opinion OBJ
tained from a large body OF mine workers.
| The day will do much 10 determine the dis
/ position Of the troops If there is no violence
/ following the celebration and no attacks upon
| non-union men il Is expected that there will be
| little time wasted in Withdrawing the troops.
/ General Goblin, OF the Third Brigade. said to-
I fnhW whaW 4
were we'll behaved tomorrow and tomorrow
night he would take the brigade home at once,
and all Of the soldiers would be out OF the field
| oy Friday II. however, there IS trouble be-
| tween the union and non-union men the troops
viii stay.
| Thomas D. Watkins. OF the arbitration COM
mission. Will return TO his home in Scranton to-
] morrow and is expected 10 make the arrange
! ments for the visits 10 mines and mining VII
/ lagos 10 be paid on Thursday by the commits
| sloners- There are in the Scranton district the
/ mines OF four coal carrying roads 20 visit-ths
CeId"dte ana HudsoIl the Erie the Delaware
LackaWanna and Western. ana the New-York.
| Ontario and Western. These companies will be
represented IL Is understood. by the same men
who appeared for them at the Washington meet
/ ing. and Mr.. Baer may not be with the party
There is also the Temple Coal and Iron Com
/ pany. and some smaller individual companies
| To-day more eviction notices were served by
Coke Bros a. Co.. and @. B. MarAe & Co. and
| the mine workers now believe that a number Of
| them who We're active during the strike are, If
possible, TO be driven out OF the region Neither
4 OF the companies altered its position to-day.
| None OF the Marke mines are operating, and
only OF the Coxes.
| To-day the family OF the Rev. H II. Kinney
| pastor OF the Methodist church OF Gilberton,
! after many weeks OF persecution and annoy
ance, moved away Mr.. Kinney has obtained a
! church at San Luis Obispo Cal. Early in the
| strike he preached against the union and the
| strikers. and from that time the target
| for all kinds of abuse. including two beatngs.
| He stood IL until a month ago, when he went
West 10 look for a pastorate. During his
| absence the persecution increased. and his wife
and two children had a severe time OF il. They
were thankful 10 leave to-day.