New-York tribune., 1902-06-30
EX-st strikers

For days the confidence of the operators has
been growing, and they are now certain they
will be able to begin work in most of the mines
on one days notice and that the force Will be
sufficient The condition has reached such
point that there have been numerous rumors
that operation will be resumed within few
days These rumors are not sustained by the
operators who declare that while they are ready
10 resume work they have not been ordered
from headquarters TO do so.
DEsERTIONs FROM STRIKERS RANKS.
The desertions from the ranks of the men
have increased largely in the last week, and the
number is expected to grow this week, many OF
the men reaching a condition of desperation.
Most Of those now in the region are men with
families and whom the locals do not properly
supply Since the strike began about one-thiro
Of the total number of mine workers have left
the region. These are mostly young, unmarried
men who can afford to knock about. haVlns
only themselves to care for. There remained
~ home the married with little properties
and some small savings accounts. and 1t Is upon
these the strike has fallen the heaviest.
Among the foreigners, too. there is much un-
rest They are objecting because the union
does not give them strike pay in cash. Many
of them looked upon the union as paymaster
in case Of strike, and now that they discover
il is not they are clamoring for work. Meet
in9s are to be held in several places TO discuss
The situation and it is expected that resolutions
will be passed pledging the whole body present
a. each IN return to work Many of those who
left the region expecting to get work in the
soft coal fields have written home declaring
,be,, are ready 70 return to work under the old
conditions.
SCORES APPLYING FOR WORK.
Tho o,era+ors, confidence is expressed in the
vUbi fhey uth0r1Zed To-
night:
All signs noint to a complete break up of the
strike The managers and superintendents o
mines in all parts of the region are oalls u II
receipt of many applications TOT Mod dcIaral
those who left when the strike was ueCiai IAN,
that they now believe that they could reaolI.
onerate two-thirds of their collieries il the Hei
,Eere afforded proper protection.
G. nrnnonnced is the failure of calling out tn
ongineers pump runners and fremen that thes
classes of employees are now peiIs tui III .hara
froy1 tho colIieries every day because there
M york for them, their places having pee
fIled by others. Some have been taken n paCA
but many others will have TO wait ., tneiL .ui ~ u
The mines with occasional eAceptoh' "a "a
he onened for work upon day 5 notce' an
the outlook now is that II VIII not De nluL' 49,
longer before work is resumed. Just when m. III
,ta~t ,,,I he made or where, we cannot say
DENIAL OF LABOR LEADERS,
The strike leaders make light of the operators
statement. and say the men are stronger tha
n.
sertions they are few as not 10 alIeCI III
condition Of the strike. They doubt very fhueI
The ability of the operators TO run even on
mine and declare that the companies cahho
import unskilied men for the collieries, as III
state law requires miner to have certllca'
of comnetencv AS to the relief funds they sa
the locals furnish supplies, and that the me
who are in need receive food and not money
that when the funds of the locals are exhaust
will be received and there will be no trouo
in providing for the people who want food. R'
cent meetings Of the district officials and plar
for preventing desertions from the ranks shoV
however. that the leaders appreciate the situa
ton and are doing what they can to keep II
ranks Of the strikers solid.
In connection with the appeals for aid, thel
comes the report that the farmers from all ov'
the region complaining of raids upon the
crops, their garden truck and their live stock
1t is reported that one Of the compa nies in Il
Scranton district has obtained electric minir
drills which may be operated by any intellige
laborer, and which will allow a reduction in II
force of miners, fire bosses and other min
officials will be able to superintend the work
blasting and getting the coal down for the i
borers TO load
WEST VIRGINIA STRIKE BROKEN.
Legal proceedings to recover damages for I
financial and the personal injury caused by
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