The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07
It is Hanged in the Streets Of
WiIkesbarre, Pa.
Crowd Cheered and PeIted It
With Stones.
PLAN TO END STRIKE.
A New Plan For Settlement
Under Discussion.
Something Never Before Tried
in Such Matters.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June THE hang
ing in eftigy of ]. Pierpont Morgan IN
one of the streets Of South Wilkesbarre
by crowd of men and boys. was the
only incident to mar the stiffness of the
Wyoming Valley this morning. After
the effigy had been hanged the crowd
cheered and pelted the object with
stones until the police came along and
dispersed the several hundred persons
that made up the throng.
All the mining towns surrounding the
city are very quiet. The news from
Washington that President Roosevelt
could not find his way clear to take a
hand in bringing about peace between
the miners and operators WAS received
with genuine disappointment. 1t had
been strongly hoped that the president
opening up a way to peace.
Today marks the end of the fourth
week of total suspension of coal mining,
and the miners and their employers are
farther apart than ever.
A PLAN TO END THE STRIKE
New York, June IA new plan is be-
ing discussed for settling the strike of
the anthracite miners. It * on dlf-
ferent lines from any hitherto tried
Some of the leading operators are said
to be in favor OF the scheme
1t IS proposed to appoint d committee
which win go to the mines and investi-
gate the conditions. and try 20 effect a
settlement. There are four matters to
be considered. one of which is the
weighing Of the coal President Mitch
ell of the United Mine workers is said
to have discussed the plan ard is al
legged to be willing to waive tie ques-
ton of recognition of the union card.
Some slight concessions may be made
on the other side.
HANNA SEES THE PRESIDENT.
Washington, June THE president
today had a long conference at the
White House with Senator Hanna on
the coal strike The president conveyed
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like very much to do something toward
settling the strike. Nothing definite,
however, was decided upon The presi-
dent also sent for Carroll D. Wright.
the commissioner of labor, to get his
views on the situation and also as to
what might properly be done by the
government looking to a settlement of
I the controversy. 1t Is probable that
president kept advised Of the situation.
He viii be IN rea diness at any time 10
extend aid If it is found he can be Of
I service in settling the differences that
exist between the presidents and the
miners.
Shamokin, Pa, June IA mob OF
strikers late last night surrounded the
hon es of Sub-bosses Homer, Murphy
! and Rafter and built fires, ,on which eff
/ gies representing the bosses were burn
| ed. The demonstration against the
homes Of Murphy and the Polish men
grew so vigorous that the nom union
men promised not to go to work today.
The firemen at Lake Fiddler and Cam
eron collieries We're stoned today.
STRIKE EXTENDS.
Elkhorn, w. Va, June THE gem
eral strike order has been universally
obeyed in every field along the Norfolk
& Western railroad. But few collieries
are attempting to operate today and
those that are have not an eighth of the
usual force at work At Simons. Good
well, Eckman and Vivian a few Of the
union miners refused to quit this morn
ing, but they viii likely be induced to
stop before the. day IS over. The Op-
orators are endeavoring to keep strikers
away from mines where a few men are
yet at work, but as yet no trouble has
occurred. Probably 11.0o0 to 1900 men
are idle To-Day in the Flat Top. ElkhOrn,
Tug River, Thacker and Dingess fields.
MINERS STRIKE IN ILLINOIS.
CarbondaIe, III June IA strike in
volving 400 men at the ago-Carter-
vile Coal company's shaft. begun today,
may spread to every mine in the Sew
enth district and possibly in the state.
! The difference is over the scale Qf the
| leaders and trimmers.