The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-19
every DAY
is SUNDAY.
Second Week of the Great Coal
Strike Begins
With Few Signs of Life in the
Mining Region.
ARE OFF FOR EUROPE.
Thousands of Foreigners Take
Advantage Of Situation
To Take Trip to Their Homes
in the Old Country.
Hanna Blames Coal BarOns For
the Trouble.
With Few Signs of Life in the
Mining Region.
ARE OFF FOR EUROPE.
Thousands of Foreigners Take
Advantage Of Situation
To Take a Trip to Their Homes
in the Old Country.
Hanna Blames Coal BarOns For
the Trouble.

Hazleton. Pa, May 19.-The second
week of the total suspension of hard
coal mining as result of the deadlock
between miner and mine owner. began
today without the faintest ripple to dis
turb the calmness of the situation a
Sabbath stiffness prevails everywhere.
Not one of the eoal companies in this
territory made an attempt to start up
a colliery today and not miner wan
dered near the big black breakers. The
collieries and their surroundings had
desolate appearance. No one was about
except the engineers, hremen and pump
runners whose duty it is to keep the
mines free from water and gas, the
stabIemen who are looking after the
mules that have been brought to the
surface. after having been in total dark
ness for two years and the repairmen
who are doing odd jobs of patching in
and about the main 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 were taken in
by some of the locals and the matter Of
preparing to relieve the distress in case
the strike is prolonged was discussed.
The locals a a rule do not furnish mon
ey, Dut A.os-ll coal food and other nee
essaries of life as they are needed. AS
far as can be learned there have been
no application received by the union
for aid.
President Mitchell was at work early
today on his correspondence. He had
little Of Importance to impart. When
asked for some news relating to the
calling out of the bituminous mine
workers. he made the emphatic state-
ment that ne would not say u word re-
garding that phase of the situation. The
first announcement Of any kind that he
will make bearing on that subject vii
be the formal issuance of a cali for the
special national convention which is de-
sired by the three anthracite districts
He viii not issue that call until he has
received The petition Of two additional
districts. His proposed trip to Spring
Valley. Ill, al the end Of the present
week, viii be for the purpose of visiting
his family and to prepare for a prOba bly,
long stay in this region.
his intention TO visit National head
quarters at Indianapolis on his return
Lrlps ne said, had no Significance
On Wednesday the executive board of
three anthracite districts will meet
jointly at Wilkesbarre to go over the
situation The most important matter
to be considered viii be the advisa bility
oI ealing out the engineers, fremen
ana pump men, 1T is known that the
opera tors viii oppose such a move
Fresident Mitchell viii esta blish strike
headquarters at Wilkesbarre tonight
PUT ON SHORT TIME
Easton, Pa, May 19.-As a result of
anthracite coal miners strike. the 500
men employed at the Lehigh Valley
Rallroad company's shops here have
Deen been put on short time The val
ley mas taken Oft all its coal trains.