Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-17
FIRE BOSSES STAY IN PITS
Efforts of Strikers to Bring Them Out
Are Not n Success-GencraI Strike
Order Not Obeyed.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, June 16.-As far
as can be learned the effort of the strikers
to bring out the fire bosses and other
bosses today was not great a success as
was expected by the union. Information as
to the number that refused to go to work
is difficult to be had, but 1t is generally
believed the number was not great. The
miners leaders say that at least half of the
fire bosses promised to stop work. In the
absence Of reports they say they cannot
at this time give figures.
Jasper Clark Of Toledo international
president of the Team Drivers association,
who came here last night, saw President
Mitchell today. Mr.. Clark said his union
is in entire sympathy with the miners and
will do everything possible to help them.
II It were necessary to call out his men to
help the miners he felt sure they would
respond.
There was a general shooting ARRAY near
the William A. colliery of the Lehigh Val
ley Coal company at Dureay shortly after
midnight, in which no one was hurt There
are conflicting reports as to the nature of
the trouble. Residents of the neighbor-
hood said several coal and iron police left
the colliery after midnight and were at
tackled by number of men who were lying
In walt. They managed to board a car for
Pittston, 1t is said, without being injured
All this was denied at the office of the
Lehigh Valley Coal company. The officials
of the company said a number Of Italians
were having a celebration and that they
began firing revolvers in the air They
were not near the colliery. Four coal and
iron police Of the company were seen at
the offices today. They said they came into
the city to visit their families and get
clothes. They deny they were attacked.
Fire Bosses Quit at Scranton.
SCRANTON, Pa, June 16-Nearly 100
nre bosses in the mines in the Lackawanna
region refused to make the usual inspec-
tions today in compliance with an order
from strikers headquarters, asking them to
quit and thus assist the strikers in winning
their fight. This is claimed to be more than
half the force Of these workmen in this
region, and the result cannot be otherwise
than disastrous to the mining property, for
with the accumulation OF gas, pump-run-
ners cannot keep at work. There is also
the danger Of explosions, which only the
greatest precaution can provide against
Those fire bosses who did not quit today
are confidently expected to do so tomorrow
The companies will find it impossible to
fill the places Of these men, as it requires
mum NAPSAANANO " DSNOAhS cApSIl IL lulb
work.
Robinson, the Delaware & Hudson deputy,
who was shot through the right lung at
Olyphant late Saturday night by some un-
known person, alleged to be a striker, is
still alive, with the chances against him.
The company has offered 81 900 reward for
the arrest and conviction Of his assailant.
Warren, O., June 1.-two hundred en-
ployes Of the Warren City Boiler works
went out on strike today because Of the
discharge Of the president of their union
by the officials OF the company for which
they worked.
Strikers Return 20 Work.
BRAMwELL. W. Va. June ls.-several
hundred more strikers returned to work
today in the Flat Top and Tug river coal
fields. probably half the number who struck
a week ago having now returned to work.
The remainder now out are becoming des-
perate. This morning probably 100 of the
strikers, heavily armed, left Simmons,
where there are three collieries, and started
on a march TO Pocahontas. They allege that
they will stop all work there. Many be-
lieve that troops will soon be necessary in
this field. as serious trouble is predicted.
SHAMOKIN, Pa, June l6.-In response
to the call issued by the United Mine
Workers to the nre bosses for general
strike. Ninth district headquarters reports
that so per cent OF the bosses employed in
this district quit work today. Operators
claim that not more than per cent OF the
bosses went home.
Strikers skirmish with Guards.
SLUEFIELD, w. Va. June le.-There
are not as many men at work in the Fat
top coal region today as on Saturday.
Several parties Of $50 TO 200 strikers are
parading the field armed with rifles and a
great many shots already have been ex-
changed between them and the guards at
the mines.
At the Buckley operation this morning a
party OF half a hundred strikers, most OF
them armed. prevented the men from going
10 work.
Thirty-eight armed strikers were met this
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