The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-24
COMPLETE nf-uP
s~TUPtNDOUs MOVEMENT DECIDED
y UPON by THE STRIKING
MINERS.
IfARlAlLlYzt the WHOLE COUNTRY
ATTEMPT TO BE MADE TO INDUCE
BITUMINoUss MINERS TO
GO OUT.
,fARALYzt the WHOLE COUNTRY
DIRECTLY AFFECTS 44e,oOo MEN
RAILROADS AND ALL SORTS OF
INDUSTRIES WOULD
SUFFER-.

Hazleton, Pa, May 18.-The anthra-
cite mineworkers in convention yester-
day, in order to win their strike, unan-
imously decided upon q plan that. II
carried into successful operation, would
practically tie up the Industries Of the
country. paralyze, business and incon-
venience the people throughout the
United States. It Is their desire that a
special national convention Of the Unit
ed Mineworkers of America be called
as soon as practicable for the purpose
Of endeavoring to have all tile bttumin-
GUS mineworkers. both organized n
urorganized, involved in the anthra-
cite miners struggle. This announce
ment was officially made at noon yes
terday by President Mitchell In a state
ment giving the result OF the dellbera-
lions Of the delegates In convention. y
a special national convention Is called
and the miners succeed in their objeet,
it would directly affect 449,0 900 men who
are employed In and about the coal
mires Of the country. Coal would soon
become scarce and this would ultimate
~ result in the tying up Of railroads
and all sorts Of industries that use
large quantities of the fuel. It Is
doubted by some interested persons
here who are closely watching develop
ments that such
A stupendous Movement
could be brought about for the reason
that the business interests of the u
try would not stand idly by and permit
such a plan to be put into effect. Inc
striking miners are enthusiastic over
the conventions action and most OF
them can see only success In the prop
osition. An absolutely Trustworthy
source is authority for h statement
that the special convention Will pe
called, probably at Indianapolis. IN the
course Of several weeks. According 10
the rules Of the United Mtneworkers q
petition signed by five mineworkers
districts is necessary to call q spec1ai
convention.
The matter Of calling out the ensi-
neers, firemen and pump runners from
the anthracite mines TO allow the WORK
lngs to become flooded and damaged
was left by the convention to n as
erection Of the national and district Of
ficers. What they will do cannot o
definitely learned, but it seems proDa-
BILE that they will be permitted 70 re-
main at work for the present at ieast
Notwithstanding that $4,000 men
have, been idle for the last i've days, no no
disturbances Of any kind have been re-
ported here. The region IL extremely
quiet, The coal companies continue
their preparations for a long struggle.
Attempt to Patch It Up.
Washington, May 1.-THE Nattonal
Civic Federation has under serious con
alteration the means whereby 1t may
be helpful in bringing about 9 terni-
nation Of the anthracite coal strike. a
tender Of the good Offices of the federa-
ton. with a suggestion Of arbitration
Of differences among other things, mas
been discussed in a tentative way, put
40 definite conclusion has been reached,
and several DAYS -vill be permitted to
elapse before a determination VIII %
reached as to what course the federa-
ton should pursue.