Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-05-20
MINERS QUIET But FIRM
Strikers Maintain 0rdsr While Rigidly
Adher;ng to Their Union Pledges.
MANY GO TO EUROPE FOR VACATIONS
President Mitchell Establishes Head
quarters and Also n Cold Exterior
A., Those Seeking Informal
4. ON as to His Plans.

w1LK. ~ Pa, May 19.-Presi-
dent John r., NJ the United Mine
Workers Of IN wed here from
Hazleton shortl, III o'clock tonight
and established str. quarters at the
Hotel Hart.
The national president stated that, so
far as the miners side of the controversy
was concerned, the situation had not
changed in the least. Mr.. MitchelPs at
tentlon was called to the fact that the city
Of Philadelphia had contracted for a sup
ply of bituminous coal to take the place Of
the anthracite which had been cut off by
the railroad companies furnishing II. In
reply to a question as to whether the mine
workers would attempt to prevent the
shipment of soft coal to places where
hard coal is used. he said:
Considering the proposition In a gen.
eral way, will say that we do not desire
to make any city a victim or have any
person suffer because of our quarrel with
the coal companies"
He was pressed for a more explicit state
ment but refused to go into 1t any deeper,
except to say that It was a matter which
would have to be settled by the three ex-
ecutive boards Of the anthracite fields,
They will meet here on Wednesday.
Judging by the action OF the union dur
ing the last strike, when efforts were made
to stop the shipment OF soft coal into an
thracite territory, It is not unlikely that
the miners may take similar action within
the next few days.
Two carloads Of foreigners left the Ha-
Eleton region today. Most Of them were
booked for New York, whence they will
sail for their native lands. Some of the
foreigners will seek work in the bituminous
region.
NEW YORK, May 1e.-Fully 5000 miners,
foreigners, have left Lackawanna county
within the last week for Europe for a holi-
day during the strike. 1t is estimated that
at least 10000 strikers will take advantage
of the tieup for trip to their old home
in Europe.
Miners Are Quiet.
HAZLEToN, Pa, May 19-The second
week Of the total suspension of hard coal
mining, a result of the deadlock between
the miners and mine owners, began today
without the faintest ripple to disturb the
calmness Of the situation. A Sunday still
ness prevails everywhere.
Not one OF the coal companies in this
| territory made an attempt to start up a
colliery today, and not a miner wandered
and their surroundings had a desolate ap-
| pearanoe. No one was about except the
engineers, fremen and pump runners, whose
duty II II to keep the mines free from
| water and gas, the stable men who are
| looking after the mules that have been
brought to the surface. after having been
| In total darkness for two years, and the
| repairmen, men who are doing odd Jobs
Of patchwork In and about the buildings.
For the want Of something better to do
! the local miners in all the mining villages
and coal patches held meetings today. AT
these gatherings speeches were made by the
local leaders for the purpose OF keeping
up the courage Of the men. New members
we're taken In by some Of the locals and
the matter Of preparing to relieve the dis
tress In case the strike is prolonged was
| discussed.
The locals as q rule do not furnish money
but provide coal, food and other necessariea
of life as they are needed. AS far as can
be learned there have been no applications
received by the union for aid.
Mitchell Has Nothing to Say.
| President Mitchell was at work early
today on his correspondence. He had little
OF Importance to impart to the group Of
newspaper correspondents. When asked for
4
ment that he would not say word regard
| ing that phase of the situation.
The FIRST announcement of any kind that
he will make bearing on that subject will
be the formal issuance Of the call for the
special national convention which u de-
sired by the three anthracite districts. He
| will not issue that call until he has re-
ceived the petition of two additional dis
tricts needed to make up the nve that are
necessary under the laws Of the United
Mine Workers organization to call con-
vention.
His proposed trip to Spring Valley, Ill.
at the end OF the present week will be fol
the purpose of visiting his family and II
prepare for probable long stay in this
region. His intention to visit nationa
headquarters at Indianapolis, on his return
trip, he said, had no significance at all. HI
said he expects to be In the east for some
time and he wants to close up some of1cia
business at Indianaoolis.
EAsToN, Pa. May 19.-As a result Of tn,
anthracite coal miners strike the 500 mel
employed at the Lehigh Valley Railroad
companys shops here have been put OF
short time. The present order is for fort!
hours work a week. but the belief is tha
II the strike continues this week a furthel
reduction in working hours will result.
The road has taken on all its coal traini
and only three OF the fifteen crews usual!
employed In making up trains here are a
work.
PATERSON N. J.. May 1s.-Every dy'
house In this city was closed today as
result Of the order made last week for
, general strike. Two policemen were sta
toned at each dye house as a preoautionsr,
measure. but there was no disorder up 4
noon today The strikers have planne,
to send some Of their men TO the Pensyl
vania towns. where silk skein dying is done
and to Petersburg. Va. with a view o
bringing into the union the men working
in the dye houses in those places and In
ducing them to add to the strength OF tn
strike by quitting their tubs in sympathy.
Yardmen Quit Strike.
DENIsoN. Tex, May lS.-The strike o