Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-14

more uneasy than did that of national
strike. They see in a general strike
more opportunity of winning than in
continuing the present strike, with
the strikers well provided for, and eager
to return to work only when the opera
tors grant the concession they demand.
The conference OF President John
Mitchell and Father Curran at Wilkes
barre, before the formers departure for
the West, has not yet been explained.
Father Curran said that he would like
very much to make it public, because it
is good news, but he gave his word to
Mr.. Mitchell that he would not and must
remain silent He predicts in short
while cause for rejoicing on the part of
the miners. A rumor prevailed that Mr..
Mitchell told him the strike would end
in two weeks, but this he denied.
ALL RUMoRs ARE NOT TRUE.
Striking miners should be careful to
by persons who have axes to grind.
Men who have personal enemies are
being accused by the latter of joining
the Citizens Alliance, and as this is
done for the purpose OF injuring them in
the eyes of the miners the strikers
should insist on undoubted proof before
believing rumors which often have no
foundation other than personal revenge.
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superntendents OF the coal companies
hereabouts. Some of the spies and
agents who have been delegated to re-
port strikers sayings and doings are
taking advantage of their position
to belle and defame men whom they do
not like. The stories they carry to the
Offices should not be accepted by the
superintendents as gospel truth.
OFF TO TIE CONVENTION
Upon his return from the Panther
Creek valley last night, President
Thomas Duffy, OF District z, when ques
toned concerning the probable action
of the indianapolis convention, said
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could not be forecasted. The delegates
from District 90 instructed for
national strike. The delegates from
this region, numbering twenty-six, will
leave for Indianapolis tomorrow even
ing.
Those who will represent the local
unions of town and vicinity are: Coun-
Gilman p. G. Gallagher, national ex-
ecutive board member, and Daniel
Boyle, Freeland; Frank Ray, Jeddo;
James johnson, Upper Lehigh, and
Charles Jacquott, Highland.
PIcKETING RENEWED.
Long lines Of pickets guarded the
roads between Freeland and Drifton
this morning, and only a few of the
shop and railroad employees were per-
mitted to pass. The shop men who
were turned back were afterward visit
ed at their homes by Drifton officials for
the purpose OF learning who were en-
gagged in the picket work. Some of the
men did not know the parties who asked
them to return home, but Others did and
furnished the names of those who spoke
to them.
With the information thus obtained
arrangements were made by Coke Bros.
e Co. to have warrants issued at Halle
ton for the arrest OF the pickets.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Notwithstanding the appeals and pro-
tests of the union leaders, parties in
town still persist in furnishing free beer
to strikers who will accept it. Drunk
enness In the miners ranks is not COM
mon, but there is enough of it seen to
cause alarm to the great number who
want to conduct the strike on peace
able and orderly lines. A certain coal
company is said to be paying for the
beer, but this does not excuse the
actions OF the men who drink it and
thereby ALLEVIATE the sympathy of the
public from all strikers.
Many of the Freeland men who were
formerly employed as clerks and work.
ers in Drifton Office spent yesterday at
their homes. When the Drifton fire.
men struck on June 9 their places were
filled by the clerks and yesterday was
the first time for several of them to
venture beyond the protection OF the
coal and iron police.