Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-23
MAY STOP ALL THE MINES
Anthracite Coal Miners Prepare for
Bitter Struggle That Will
Paralyze Industries.
NATIONAL CONVENTION WILL DECIDE.
Extension of the strike to All Coal
Miners In the United states, In
voI,inE 10000 Men, L. Contcm-
pIated-some Doubt the success OF
such "a Movement

Hazleton. Pa. May 1.-THE anthra-
cite mine workers in convention Fri
day, in order To win their strike,
unanimously decided upon plan
that if carried into successful opcr-
alton, would practically tie up the
Industries of the country, paralyze
business and inconvenience the pcO-
pie throughout the United states. 1t
is their desire that a special national
convention of the United Mine Work
ers Of America ~ called as soon as
practicable for The purpose of en-
dcavoring TO have all the bituminous
mine workers, both organized and
unorganiIed, involved in the anthra-
cite miners struggle. This announce
mcnt was officially made at noon
Friday by President John Mitchell in
"a statement giving the result of the
deliberations Of the delegates in con
vention. This statement is as fol-
lows:
statement issued by Mitchell.
"AtthI> morning session the couveu ton
petlt.Dr.G th,rttiora. officers tais~ur call
Tor Rational convention on an miners m
ployeG On the Ur.tcd states FOR the pur
pos. ~ considering the situation H. the
aIthr4. .t- u,lG l. the desire of the an.
,lr4s.t- ma. = is carried into effect a IA.
t4aIIl ~u- pension OF coal mining Will bt
!raugurlt,d a. questions OF detail az 10
me direction ~ the strike ir The anthracite
f,lG W.re referred 20 the district ard ma
tolal officers. Definite plans Will be out
lined within the Text few days. For
the present the engineers, hrrmer and
pump runners viii continue at work. Al
mine workers were advised 20 remain al
their homes abstain from frequentng s a.
looms and under all circumstances observe
the law
Eject Far-Reaching.
II special national convention is
called and the miners succeed in their
object it would directly affect $4,000
men, who are employed in and about
the coal mines of the country. Coal
would soon become scarce and this
would ultimately result in the ty-
ing up of railroads and all sorts OF
Industries that use large quantities
of the fuel. 1t is doubted by some
interested persons here who are
closely watching developments that
such stupendous movement could
he brought about. for the reason that
the business interests OF the country
would not stand idly by and permit
such a plan TO be put into effect.
No Disturbances
Notwithstanding that $4,000 men
have been idle for the last five days,
no disturbances OF any kind have
been reported here. The region il
extremely quiet. All the delegates
left for their homes Friday and Haz-
Teton presents a deserted appearance
All of the local unions throughout
the coal field held meetings Friday
afternoon or night and received re-
ports from their convention dele
gates. Steps were taken by most OF
the locals" to give relief to the
members. if needed. They expect
long strike.
strike Averted.
Halleton, Pa, May 19.-All differ
ences between the operators and
miners of the Springfield, H., district
have been adjusted and there will be