Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-06-02
THE ANTHRACITE
COAL STRIKE
Tho Engineers, Pump Runners and Firsmsn
Left Their Work Today at Most
Co|Iieries.
ABSOLUTE QUIET PREVAILS
Ia Most Cases the Operators Were Able to Secure Men
10 Run the Pumps and Keep Up tho Fires But
Many Bosses Resigned Rather Than Take
the Places Of Strikers.

Hazleton, Pa, June 2.-There has
been an almost unanimous response by
the Hazleton district engineers, fire.
men and pump runners to the strike
order of the executive board of the
United Mine Workers. All companies
whose men deserted their posts prompt
ly filled the places with nom union men
their agents say that the operation of
the pumps will not be interfered with
by reasons of the strike. The colliery
clerks who refused today to take charge
of fires or pumps were discharged.
BOTH SIDES PLEASED.
Shamokin Pa, June AT least 95
per cent Of the pumpmen, firemen and
engineers of the 10 collieries within
radius of 12 miles of this place today
went on a strike for an eight-hour work
day. The positions were filled by the
company's hands, principally sub-boss-
es Rather than take the place of strik-
ers, number of sub-bosses resigned.
The strike leaders say they are highly
gratified over the situation. The Off
cials Of the coal companies declare
they are pleased that enough men were
found to keep up steam in most of the
fire-rooms. The intention of the strik-
ers Is within the next "a hours to per-
suade the men now at work to quit in
order to make the tie-up absolute.
No policemen guarded any Of the To-
tod tha f,,{l
main away from the mines.
BOSSES REFUSE TO TAKE PLACE
OF STRIKERS.
Pottsville, Pa, June 2.-The bosses
refused to take the places of striking
engineers, firemen and pumpmen in the
Shenandoah district today and the ma
chinery taking water is at a standst!ll
as a consequence.
WYOMING VALLEY QUIET.
Wilkesbarre Pa, June 2.-Reports
from the region surrounding Wilkes
barre show that the entire Wyoming
district is extremely quiet. The coal
companies say that nearly all the col !
iiery pumps are In operation. The fire.
men generally obeyed the strike order. |
Many pumpmen and engineers also re-
mained away from the mines, but in
most instances the companies report to |
be able to man their machinery.
At noon President Mitchell issued |
the following statement: Reports re-
ceived from every important mining
community indicate that where the g.
hour day has not been conceded fully
so per cent of the firemen, pumpmen
and engineers, have ceased work. The
number will be materially increased to-
morrow. In some sections the mine
foremen positively declined to perform
the work Of engineers, firemen or
bumpers. At some places the firemen
manned the pumps and clerks also
have been required to perform this la
bor. A perfect army Of irresponsible
men has been employed by the coal
companies to act as coal and iron po-
licemen The services of these men are
unnecessary and their presence is un-
warranted There have been no viola
tions today by the mine workers and I
am sanguine that there will be no overt
acts on part of the strikers.
STRIKE SITUATION IN CHICAGO.
Chicago, June 2.-The beginning of
the second week of the teamsters'
strike Of the big Chicago packing es-
Establishments found the packers with a
little better hold Of the situation. The
packers replenished nearly all their
meat stations The strikers are some
what perplexed as to the next move to
make. This morning the non-union
men continued the work Of driving and
carted considerable quantities Of meat
under police protection. The strikers
in turn are expecting the ice and coal
drivers to come to their assistance.
Much anxiety is expressed over the
curtailed meat supply Of the big hotels.