Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-09
ALL VOTE To.
CONTINUE
WAR
THROUGHOUT THE COAL RE-
GloN STRIKERS ARE VOTING
TODAY TO CONTINUE THE
STRIKE.


al President Mitchell. Of the miners
A., union and the three anthracite district
. presidents returned to this city from But-
falo. y. Y. early this morning
The chief OF the miners had nothing 10
saw regarding yesterdays trip and also
declined 10 discuss President Roose-
velts proposition for ending the strike.
He viii not even indicate when he will
give his answer TO the president. but II
Is not probable he viii do so until after
he has received the reports OF all the
local unions which will meet today in
accordance with his instructions and take
action on the question OF whether their
members desire 20 remain on strike
Voting on Vital Issue.
Several OF the locals met yesterday and
last night. All OF them voted 10 stay out
and Il Is predicted that when the com
plete returns are in Il will be found that
the vote 10 continue the strike VIII DC
nearly unanimous
Under instructions from yIr. Mitchell
the result OF the meetings which are
called for o'clock this afternoon must
be teieeraphed 10 headquartersra after the
adjournment Of the gatherings
When Mr.. Mitchell was asked today IL
he thought any men would return 10
work after the entire national guard or
the state had been placed on duty In the
coal belt he said:
The best answer 10 that question will
be the action OF the local unions today
A SabbathlEke stiffness reIgned through
out the Wyoming valley this morning.
neither the snerif nor the soldiers re-
ceivfng a single call for assistance. II Is
not definitely known how the troops OF
the Third brigade which has been as
signed 70 this territory viii be distribu-
ted
At Il O'Clock this morning. President
Mitchell made the following statement 20
The Associated Press:
Unanimous 20 Stay Out.
Up 10 this hour. at least thirty teIe-
graphic reports have been received from
local unions giving the action taken by
them last night and this morning. These
reports are substantially as follows:
/" The mine workers resolved not 20 re-
turn 70 work until the demands as formu-
lated az the Shamokin convention are
granted. or until the strike Is called on
By a convention OF the mine workers or
President Mitchell. and II all the troops
in the United States were brought here
they would not force the men back 10
work
The reports are stiII coming In rapidly.
and among them there Is not one dis
senting voice. The vote In all the locals
so far heard from was unanimous.
There are more than so locals and all
viii have been heard from by tonight.
Some OF the unions have been cOmpell-
ing SO as not 70 interfere with school
children. many school houses being the
meeting places OF the organizations
Miners Are Unanimous.
The FOLLOWING ofielal statement was is
sued all p. n.
AT 12.s0 noon. 50 kilograms have been
received from as many mass meetings in
various sections OF the anthracite coal
regions conveying the Information that
by unanimous vote OF Inc men on strike
all % whom attended such meetings. IL
was resolved that the presence OF the en-
tirerUnfted States army IN the anthracite
coal regions would not induce the men 10
return 10 work until the demands OF the
Shamokin convention has been conceded.
the strike declared OF by a delegate con-
veution OF mine workers or by the district
and national officers.
Similar kilograms are constantly being
received and IL Is expected that every
mining town win be heard from by s
o'clock tonight
Thus far the returns emphasize and
substantiate the declaration OF the on
Gals Of the miners union made at the
At O'Clock tonight all the kilograms
Washington conference that the strikers
are not deferred from going TO work
through fear OF bodily harm.
HooTs, JEERs AND Kisses
HURLED AT COAL CREW
HARRISBURG. Pa. Oct. S-The first
outbreak OF disorder since the marches
and arrest OF two weeks ago. occurred
at Williams last night when an attempt
was made TO move - cars OF coal from
the Likins Coal company. The coal has
been mined during the last week and had
been run through the breaker Friday by
men who refused TO join the strike.
When the Summit Branch Railroad
company attempted 10 move the loaded
cars. the coupling pins were drawn and
the engine had TO back TO the cars again.
This occurred five times and there were
some stones thrown at the cars. Finally
the trainmen got the cars coupled and
started on with the train amid the boots
and jeers OF the men and boys.
When the cars were taken through WI
conlsco. there was a demonstration and
the train crew was jeered- Soon after
the train passed a mob marched about
the town and threw stones "a the houses
Of men who had been working. No dam
age was done and the men ran away
before they could be detected by the sher-
ifrs deputies.
ENTIRE FIRST BRIGADE
WILL PITCH CAMP TODAY
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. S.-The entire
First brigade. under command OF Brigade
General SchaIi. win be in camp in the an
thracite coal region before sunset today.
The First city troop. the last OF the COM
mand TO get under way. left here shortly
after 9 O'Clock this morning for the Pan
Their Greek valley.
The First regiment win camp at Halle
ton. LuEerne county. and the Second will
be auartered at New Philadelphia. Schuyl-
XIII county. The Third regiment viii be
ouartered at Minersvflle, Schuylkil coun-
u, while the Sixth regiment and First
City troop viii be scattered through the
Panther Creek valley in Schuylkill and
Carbon counties. The first brigade num-
hers nearly 1000 men.
TWO FULL REGIMENTS
TO CAMP AT TAMAoUA
TAMAQUA. Pa. Oct S-The Second
regiment OF Philadelphia. State National
guard. arrived here this morning. and en-
camped. and the Sixth regiment from
Chester and vicinity VIII arrive this after
noon. There IS difference OF opinion as 70
the effect that presence OF an increased
number OF soldiers viii have on the strike
situation. but IL the mine workers voice
their real sentiment. the effect viii be TO
strengthen the ranks Of the strikers.
Throughout the Panther creek region
the operators take an opposite view. No
threats are made against the yuardsmen
and little trouble Is anticipated. Business
1 sat a standstill and while a majority OF
the citizens would like 20 see the miners
win their long drawn out fight, wan the
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