Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
The MINERS STRIKE
Rewards Offered At Wikesbarre tor
Boyeottsrs and Others.
PRESIDENT MITCHELL IN CHICAGO.


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Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 1.-The Citi-
gems alliance of Wilkesbarre offers
rewards aggregating $1,000 for the
arrest and conviction of all persons
engaged in boycotting, hanging ef-
fgies and other criminal acts Of in
timidation prejudicial to the rights
Of American freedom. A reward OF
$1,000 is offered for the arrest and
conviction Of anyone who enters into
conspiracy to boycott any indi-
vidual, firm or corporation. For
hanging anybody in efagy $500 re-
ward will be paid. At strike head
quarters it is claimed that the offer
ing Of such large rewards will cause
irresponsible detectives to arrest in
nocent people in the hope Of secur-
ing the rewards.
National board member John Fall
lon, who is in charge Of Mr.. Mitch
ellis headquarters during his abb
sence, stated last night that he had
information from the Lehigh region
that several small coal companies in
the vicinity Of Hazleton had posted
notices requesting their former en-
ployes to apply for their old posi-
tons at once lest they should be
given to new hands. I'm every
strike,' continued Mr.. Fallon, "this
bait is thrown out to the strikers,
but it will not work in the present
strike. No attention is paid to such
notices. The strikers know that
they are not to return to work as in
dividuals, but in body"
The officials of the coal companies
operating mines in the Pittston dis
trict say that number Of the old
engineers and pumpmen returned to
work yesterday morning and that
more have applied for work. At
strike headquarters it is stated that
only five pumpmen reported for
work.
For permitting an effigy to hang in
front Of his place Of business, Joseph
Frankel, a liquor dealer of Plymouth,
has brought suit against the borough
for $4,000 damages. The strikers
accused Frankel Of selling liquor to
non-union men and hence he in
Cured their hostility. Frankel says
he complained to the authorities Of
the borough about the efigy, but
that they refused to take any action.
u President Mitchell In Chicago.
Chicago, July 1.--President John
Mitchell, of the United Mine Work
ers of America, who came to Chicago
Sunday, held a conference yesterday
afternoon with President Russell, of
the Illinois Mine Workers union,
and President Reese, of the Iowa
Miners union. Mr.. Mitchell said the
conference concerned only the min
ers of Illinois and Iowa and had no
connection with the strike in the an
thracite fields Of Pennsylvania.
President Mitchell also held con-
ference with Commissioner Herman
Justi, of the Illinois Coal Operators
association, and adjusted several diff
serences between the Illinois opera
tors and miners. Regarding the re-
port that movement had been start
ed to settle the anthracite coal
strike, President Mitchell claimed to
know nothing.
Proyls,ons for West Virginia strikers.
indianapolis. Ind, July 1.-The ma
tional organization of the Mine
Workers is still sending three car
loads of provisions day to the
strikers in the West Virginia field.
Money is also being sent to West Vir-
yinia from the headquarters in In
Annapolis, but Secretary Wilson said
yesterday that the national organl-
.ation has not spent cent support
ng the anthracite strike, which is
now in its eighth week. The anthra-
ute miners, locals were preparing
for the strike several months ahead
md they have funds to hold out sew
,ral weeks longer without appealing
10 the national organization, he said.
Strikers Return to Work.
Keystone, W. Va, July 1.-The
strike of the United Mine Workers
n the Norfolk & Western coal fields
S practically at an end. The strlk-
,rs. with the exception Of probably Is
,er cent. have returned to work.
All train crews on the Norfolk q
Western that were laid Oft owing to
he strike resumed work yesterday.