Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

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are resumed.
The district officers Of the United Mine
Workers and committees representing the
employees of the Markle, Coke and A. Pardee
collieries, are at work tonight trying to adj
just the complications.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 24.-It Is stated
here that not so per cent of the men who
went out when the mine strike was de-
clared in the Lykens valley region will get
their places back and that only a small
number have started work. Others will be
given employment, but the coal company
has refused to discharge those who took
the places Of men who struck. The miners
are incensed at this action by the company
and there is a feeling of unrest in the
Lykens valley. The company has Issued an
order to the effect that only a limited
number Of men will be re-employed and that
1t will not discharge the men who have
taken the places of the strikers,
Nonunion Men Leaving,
wILKESBARRE, Pa, Oct. 24,-There
were twenty-five more mines in operation
in the anthracite region today than yes
terday and the output will be close to
100, 900 tons. From reports received, the
total output yesterday did not exceed 5000
tons. When in full operation the mines
employ in every capacity about las, 900 men
and boys. OF this number IL is estimated
that 1000 were at work today.
A more amicable feeling prevailed be-
tween employer and employee than yester-
day. The excitement over the ommence-
ment of work wore off somewhat and
there was more work and less talk.
The nonunion men, despite what may be
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placed at many Of the mines and the old
employees are taking their places.
The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
company continues to lead in production.
There are two reasons for this. First, the
mines are In good condition and there
is less friction between the district SUPER
intendents and the men who have returned
to work. The work Of clearing up those
mines that are filled with debris from
falls is being pushed forward as rapidly
as possible, and the fact that they are not
in readiness to operate is a great disap-
pointment to the mine owners. Ex-Con>
gresham NJ. B. Williams, one Of the largest
individual operators in the Wyoming re-
gion, said his mines would not be in read
mess to resume before next week, but he
would take back all his old employees, in
Guiding steam men, because they had served
him faithfully in the past. The trouble
with the individual operators in the Lehigh
region is expected to blow over In a day
or two, and 1t is said here on good au-
thority that all collieries in the Lehigh
and Schuylkill regions that are in ond
tion to mine will resume next Monday, and
that all the union miners will be re-
employed The mine inspectors are vigi-
liant and they hive refused to give per-
mission to start Wipes where the superin>
tendents cannot furnish satisfactory proof
that the workings are perfectly safe.
President Mitchell continues reticent and
refuses to be quoted on any move made
by the operators. either regarding the
treatment of the old employees or the ad-
vanced price of coal. The evidence which
he will present to the arbitration commits
sion is now being arranged in systematic
form. When Mr.. Mitchell was asked to-
day regarding the published report that
there was some doubt whether he would
be permitted to appear on behalf OF the
miners. he said he presumed the miners
could select any counsel they saw At. He
pledged himself befsSe the miners conven-
ton at the beginning Of the week to pre-
sent the case Of the union before the board.
He has received a call to Washington and
will leave here on Sunday afternoon.
Stanley McCauley, a Lithuanian miner,
was enticed into a house occupied by one
Of his countryman in this city last night
and after being stripped Of his clothing,
was beaten numerically all over his body
with a heavy rubber hose. He made his
escape from the house more dead than alive.
He was accused Of "scabbing'' during the
strike. Today six men were arrested with
being implicated in the assault.
Not Wanted as Boardera.
SCRANTON. Pa. Oct. 24.-All the mining
companies in this region reported today
large additions to their working forces.
The imported workman was a decidedly
minus quantity. Superintendent Ross, OF
the Delaware & Hudson company, which
operates thirty plants, said he did not know
Of a single import" still In the company's
employ. Other superintendents said very
few remained. The few Imports still re-
naming are those who have been boarding
In Scranton, and who have been taken Il
and from work in trains. After tomorrow
they will be put to the well nigh Impossible
task Of securing boarding houses in the
mining towns in which they work, as the
coal companies will cut on the work trair
on Monday. This. 1t is thought, will be as
effective in driving them away, as the abol.
ttion of the commissary department was IN
Forcing out others who were being cared
for within the colliery stockades.
The companies are not Diminishing any
%nonunion man, but the most careful in.
quiry fails 70 disclose a single instances
Of strenuous effort on the part Of any
company TO force an import" to remain
The fact that the imported men hav,
quit the coal regions made possibl,
the order Of Governor Stone, directing
that the soldiers be withdrawn las fasi
as the conditions would permit"
Sheriff schadt went to Wilkesbarre to,
night and told General Goblin thai he wa
satisfied to reassume the responsibilities o
taking care Of Lackawanna county from
now on.
sHAhoKIN, Pa, Oct. 24.-Thirty thous
and tons Of coal were shipped from loca
collieriss today 20 Philadelphia and New
York markets and 5000 additional men wen
to work. A few more ~onunlon men re
signed today and left the region.
Operators sign the Scale.