New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
MITCHELL'S PLAN PLEASES
STRIKERS INDoRsE CONVENTIONS AC-
TION-MANY MORE MINERS MAY
LEAVE THE REGION.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE-l

,.-,,,osta-ra penn .JuIv a0-The local unions of
the anthracite strikers are now planning LOT 'he
Sork OF relief, which is much needed IN seNeIal
of the districts They expect to have the hrst IN
stalruent of the strike fund within the week ana
.re eagerly awaiting the return Of their leaders,
which is expected tomorrow. II the S-'VooVOV I"
month IS raised, 5 designed by the cohNeh-
zion each of the strikers now in the region VIII
get an average of $50 a month. The question
arises however as to how much each will be en-
titled according his condition as a single man
a married and a man with family Whe'l'i
"a strikers sisters and female relatives VINO are
dependent upon him VIII be counted and Whe'her
the families. aged fathers and mothers siSt'rs ana
Others OF men who have left the region ana 90
tained work elsewhere viii be allowed ala. h'H
Win ask for it, and the district officers VIII nave
many difficult questions to decide. On'h M i.
aurn and meetings Of executive boards are h'lu i
an he inpossible for the leaders here to say
what VIII be done.
One feature is apparent-that strike lui'u ~ lh"Sl
be had quickly and supplies distributed without
delay as many of the strikers are at the 'nd OF
sbei- resources 1t is expected that with the union
sid many miners will be enabled TO leave the re-
.,yion and get work elsewhere. thus reducing the
need OF strike fund and enabling them TO sehu
some money back TO their families
II may happen that the threat of Adam tus-
.cavaee yice-president Of District No. l. Will be
realized. He said when the strike was week oIu
s'We viii take every striker out OF the region II
SIS necessary 10 win the strike, finding work for
chem elsewhere, and not leaving enough mine WoIh-
srs 10 operate single colliery.
The advocates of a general strike, and they were
,1umerous have come over President MITCHELL 5
niew of the situation and now praise him Tor the
stand he made against general strike.
The operators are still serene, and say pertnently
that if the union can raise $2OOO.OcO month the
strike should last for time longer, but that in
ahe end the strikers certain TO lose, and VIII
return to work without concessions of any kind.
As to their present stand it is unaltered. and will
remain so. They Will continue preparations at
their mines for the resumption Of work. clearing
them up, retmbering and removing falls, and be
IN readiness TO start up without delay.
National Organizer Collins, who has charge OF
fhs district during the absence of President Mich
OILS to-day, in defining the situation. said;
The miners, almost to man, approve OF PreSi-
dent Mitchells action at the convention We are
stronger than We have ample funds to
support our men until get assistance from the
outside. For some time past the companies have
had agents working among the strikers to create a
break IN the strike. Their efforts have far been
unsuccessful Ten men started to work in West
Scranton and six in CarbOndae last Tuesday. These
been induced 10 Tejon the strikers. and there
now no signs that any more will apply for
work.