Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-08
STRIKERS TO BE ARRESTED
Sheriff swears out warrents for Ten
eader at Williams
town.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July ~7.-Sherif Rein
swore out warrants today for the arrest of
ten strikers at Williamstown, this county,
for melting to riot and interfering with
his deputies in protecting non-union men
going to and coming from work in the
mines at Lykens and Williamstown.
The sheriff says the situation In the
region IL critical and that IL there is
another outbreak like that Of last wednes-
day, when he and his deputies we're as
saulted while protecting nonunion miners,
he will call upon Governor Stone for pro-
lection by the militia.
Twenty OF the rioters were arrested on
Thursday at Williamstown and held in
bail for court, but this does not seem To
have improved the situation and the sheriff
concluded to bring suit here and compel
the rioters come to Harrisburg for a hear
ing.
The sheriff came here this morning to
make Information against the rioters and
returned to the Lykens region at noon to
assist his deputies in arresting the strik-
ers for whom warrants have been issued.
Ninth Week of the strike.
WILKEsBARRE. Pa. July THE ninth
week OF the anthracite coal miners strike
opened extremely quiet. Conditions around
the collieries remain unchanged.
The strikers Of this district, which is
composed OF all the territory from Forest
City to Shickshinny, sixteen miles south Of
here, were Interested in the annual con-
vention which opened at Nanticoke today.
The meeting in point OF numbers is the
largest In the history OF the district. Al
far as known no very important business
Will come before the convention. Presi-
dent Nichols is sure OF a unanimous r~e-elec-
ton, as is also most OF the other officers.
Vice President Adam Ruscavage and Sec
rotary John Dempsey are being opposed for
reelection.
President Mitchell's sudden departure for
New York yesterday continues to excite
interest among the miners here. Outside OF
a statement made by one Of his lieuten-
ants last night that the miners chief went
to New York for the purpose of meeting
labor leaders, no information can be had
here as to the exact purpose OF Mi. Mitch
ellis trip.
Mitchell Refuses to Talk.
NEW YORK. July 7.-President Mitchell
OF the United Mine Workers, who arrived
In New York last night. said today that the
purpose OF his visit was to see some friends
who are to eail for Europe tomorrow.
NegSNA PaaPSoS W bo0 CERTAIN people
with a view Of settling the strike. or fol
the purpose Of e~ffecting a compromise p
was asked.
Il shall decline to discuss the strike" re.
piled Mr.. Mitchell.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 7.-Havins
voted, after a strike OF two months dura,
tion, to return to work. the motormen ant
eonductors Of the United Traction company
here lost no time today In making applI.
cation for their old places.
At the ofices OF the company the mer
found less than $50 vacancies for abou'
400 or 500 applicants. The railroad ON,
cials had announced their intention of re,
employing only as many OF its old meI
as were needed without displaclng thos,
who had been taken on during the strike
The number required today were takeI
back and others were placed on the waiting
list.
In PaWtucket the strikers have refuse,
to abide by the decision OF the Street Rail
way Employees union and they will no
return at once.
The strike began early in May, whei
the Union Traction company, being com
PEELED TO reduce the hours OF its employe
under a new labor law, refused TO gran
the demand OF the men for the same pa
az WAS recaivad for tha lanRar dav