The evening Republican., 1902-09-08
NO SIGNS OF THE END
Coal Strike Enters Eighteenth
Week Unbroken.
STRUGGLE NAY co ON FOR MONTHS,
Only Ray of Hope In Sight Is the
Possible Interference by the
State Government of
Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania.
| PHILADELPHIA, Sept. S.-The an
thracite mine workers strike entered
| upon its eighteenth week with the
lines between the operator and the
miner drawn almost as tightly as when
the suspension was inaugurated on
| May T.. There were many predictions
| that the contest would be over by the
| first week in September, but if the Off
Gals of the mine workers union are to
be believed the struggle will continue
for months unless the coal companies
grant concessions. Some of the opera
tors looked for serious break in the
ranks of the men weeks ago and admit
| they are surprised at the way the strik-
ers are holding out. Rumors are cur
rent and, in fact statements have been
made by prominent men both in and
out of the coal trade that the strike
will be ended this month.
President Mitchell of the union main
tains he knows nothing of a possible
early ending of the trouble and says
he know nothing of any negotiations on
foot looking to that end. The only
move now in contemplation is the sug-
gestion that Governor Stone call an
extra session of the legislature for the
purpose of passing a law that would
have the effect of amicably and speed
lily ending the deadlock. Governor
Stone has given the matter considerable
thought and has announced that if a
bill can be framed that Will have the
desired effect he will immediately con-
vene the legislature.
Last week more coal left the mining
/ region than in any previous week since
the strike began. Statements have been
made l!J mining officials that the ship
Mcnt for the last six working days ag-
gregated 100000 tons. The normal
weekly output is Il little more than
1,UOu.OOo.
The strikers and their officials dis
putc the claims of the mining superin-
tCndrntS ANA maintain that most Of the
coal now going to market is washed
from til" great culm piles. and the re-
nlatuNor is the co:l that had been blast
ed before tho strike began or which fell
through tn: breaking of rotten timber
ing during the iGlIny&s. Al the fuel
that is loaViu" the coalGolds is not
reaching the markets. 4 considerable
quantity is being tnken by the rail
roads for their own use
I'll" nElHler Of i.cu at work through
ont the "ntire anthracite territory is
difficult to obtain. It is safe to say,
however. the nr..ther. compared with
the total number Of workers estimated
at 14IutJ. is slnni! and that among
tMoEe ut work the certificate miners
are few.
Company officials do not look for Il
rapid decline IN the price OF coal after
the s1rih? is over, because the demand
Will be greater than tho supply. 1t is
estimated that rot more than - per
cent of the mines will be in condition
for Immediate operation when the
strike is ended.
! A Small Riot.
WILkESNAHitE, ia, Sept. S.--A
Small sized riot occurred If Edwards
vile. Il mining town near here. Hiram
FISHER, employed as a coal aud iron
policeman 1T No. t mine OF The King
ston Coal company, was Oh his way
home. ia company with his son aud
ouothor officer, when he WAS he'd up
by some striking miners. 1t * alleged
that the 5 riktrS threatened Fishers
, hlc, when he pulled his reviewer and
, fired two Sh0'S into the crowd. Both
bullets vert wiNc Of their mark. One
struck Il Polish woman named Mrs
John kNSkmHUgh, who was seated ON
IL" Stoop o. her home at tn" time, III
the arm. The wound IS not serious
After Fisher fred TIE shots lie did not
=. have 4 chunCe to Get away. Tho for
ctgn miners gathered IN larg" numbers,
ard when they heard Ihat he had shot
Il woman he was knuCkud to the
gruund aud beaten in Il terrible mani
nrr All his teeth were kuurkpN ont.
- AMI one eye was gougrd out. Some
. English speaking miners finally cam"
- 10 the mans rescue. ana he WAS taken
, to the tGWn loCt;up. \ lar&" crowd of
iGrti-nvrs SurI0ilrC"d the 10 kUp and
: threatened TO lyNrA the prisoner.