Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
TO SETTLE BIG COAL STRIKE
G~svernsr Stone Evolves q Plan to Stop
the Trouble.
MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE IS HELD
After the Close None of the Confereer
wOuId Make Any Disclosures
Several Miners' Leaders
Present.

stone, Senator Flynn and NJ. X. McMullin
OF Pittshurg, President Mitchell and District
Presidents Duffy. Faley and Mills Of the
United Mine Workers, for the purpose Of
discussing means Of settling the anthracite
coal strike. The conference was held at the
sugg astion Of the governor, who has devised
a plan by which he hopes to effect a settle
ment' between the operators and miners
without the necessity OF an extra session
of the legislature.
The governor declined to outline his plan
in advance Of the conference and none of
the others would make any statement Until
after they had concluded their talk. The
conf renee did not begin until long after
midnight, owing to the late hour at which
Mr.. Mitchell and his associates arrived here
from Philadelphia. Senator Flynn, aside from
his political prominence in Pennsylvania, is
one Of the largest individual employers of
labor and he has never had a strike. Mr..
McMullin Is at the head Of the American
window Glass company.
New work for Breakers.
TAMAQUA, Pa, Sept. 12.-of1cials OF the
coal companies state that on Monday two
more breakers In this section will be con-
verified into washeries. 1t is expected that
the two plants will ship over one hundred
tons Of coal a day. A force OF deputies Is
being secured to guard the operations.
Nearly all the locals" Of the United Mine
Workers in this vicinity have held meetings
at which the strikers reafnrmed their al
legiance to President Mitchell and pledged
themselves 10 stay out until the coal COM
panies grant concessions, no matter how
long It may be. q
The men apparently have little hope that
the meeting Of Mitchell and Governor Stone
In Harrisburg tomorrow will have much
effect on the strike situation.
r P~oTTSV1LLE, Pa, Sept. IA number Of
the local branches OF the United Mine
Workers. in this district, at their regular
weekly meetings, have adopted resolutions
expressing their intention to remain on
strike until ordered back TO work by Ma
tional President Mitchell or by a conven-
tion of mine workers.
Among these locals" is that at Donald
son, near which place is the Good Spring
c~olliery, which is operating with a large
force of men and is shipping coal.
1t is claimed by the mine ofieials that
: cumbsr OF unicn men who live IN Ashlan nd
are employed at this ~colliery. This claim is
denied by the union leaders.
,WILKESBARRE, Pa, Sept. 12.-There
was some. trouble at the Prospect mine Of
the Lehigh Valley Coal company today.
While a number Of nonunion men were on
their way TO work they were attacked by a
mob and two of the men were knocked
down and several shots were fred, but no
one was injured. Sheriff Jacobs sent a
number Of officers to the scene and order
was restored
Hold Conference with MITCHELL,
A COMMITTEES representing the state legis-
lative board Of railroad employees was
c~loseted with President Mitchell OF the
United Mine Workers for three hours today.
At the conclusion Of the conference the
committee departed for Philadelphia to
consult with attorneys,
Asked whether President Mitchell had APP
proved the arbitration bills which they pro-
posed to introduce in the legislature In the
event Of an extra session, they replied that
Mr., Mitchell would have to answer thai
question.
The committee expressed the opinion thai
an extra session Of the legislature depended
altogether upon the result Of the conference
between Governor Stone and President
Mitchell at Harrisburg tomorrow.
The following statement was issued by
President Mltchell:
Messrs. Milton t. Robinson, william j
Zerbhy and George W. Coyle, representing
| tAO bOaAu Vi - NAA
ployes, called upon me and We discussed
the advisability OF forming a Joint legis'
tiyes OF the railway men and Of the btu
minous and anthracite miners. We also
discussed the anthracite coal strike. anC
the representatives OF the railway. men as
sured ,ug OF their cooperation in every
manner possible in bringing about an annie
able adjustment or In prosecuting the strike
to a successful issue.
sum of Money for Miners.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 12.-Presiden
John Mitchell Of the United Mine Worker
of America came here tonight and was pre-
scented with about 81, 900 by the organized
workmen Of this city for the benefit of tn
st. liking miners. TIL presentation tool
place at a Joint meeting Of the Joint trades
, assemblies, the building trades and the Cen
trial Labor union. The money was gathere'
r by these organizations through house t
house collections, jars placed on street cor
ners and other places and proceeds frou
: picnlcs. s.
Mr.. Mitchell made a short address, thank
ing the donors on behalf Of the great arm
Of men, women and children who are max
ing a great struggle for living wages"
He said the strikers are Just as Arm to
day as they were four months ago. Pres
Ident Mitchell said It Was dificult to kee
the peace among such a great army of me
who are struggling for living wages, but tn
, miners, he thought. we're keeping within tn
law as best they can. He admitted ths
, here had been some lawlessness, but
the six persons killed In the coal fields sine
the strike commenced three we're murdere
, by The Coal and Iron policemen" he said.
Calls Policemen Thugs.
. He characterized most Of the speeii
: policemen as criminals and thugs" Cor
tinuing. he said: Governor Stone lie cor
" templAting an extra session OF the PennsyI
. vania legislature for the purpose OF havin
enacted a compulsory arbitration law. tn
r miners are willing to arbitrate, but the
: are not willing to have compulsory arb
~tration. They are not willing to enslave tn
o workmen OF Pennsylvania to get out
o their own dif1culty."
4 Mr.. Mitchell asked the citizens of PhilS
delphia 20 further assist the strikers. "W
cannot win the strike alone" he said, "b'
. with the help Of the trades unions Of II
country victory will be ours. Ths Is II
q struggle OF our time and II is the duty
ayarv onaant1ad workman in the country