The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-07

that President Roosevelt has appealed to
Mr.. Mitchell to end the strike I'm the cause
OF humanity. There is no one here In Mr..
trict presidents, and II is doubtful If they
knew that he was in Philadelphia until
they arrived here during the day and found
Interest in Mr.. Mitchell's mysterious trip
was intense all day and evening about
headquarters; All the local district lead
ers called and scores of mine orker were
In evidence All were of the belief that
some sort OF a move is contemplated. Inn
mediately on the return of the strike lead
TO see any one until after he had his sup
per. He granted the newspaper correspond
ents a brief interview. simply telling them
he met Mr.. Wright, and then he and the
district presidents went into conference.
The conference between Mr.. Mitchell and
his district presidents continued until Ills
before the national president left for Buff
falo. he gave to the press the following
statement, which was hurriedly prepared
after he returned from Philadelphia to-
night:
ITO District Secretaries and All Mine
workers In the Anthracite Field:
You have. no doubt, read In the daily
the White House last Friday, in which
your officers proposed an immediate re-
sumption of work If the operators would
agree with us to refer the questions at
issue in the strike to the decision of the
President of the United States and a tribu-
nal named by him. You have noted the
reply Of the presidents of the coal-carrying
roads, IN which they responded TO our over
lures by denouncing your union, its MEM
bers and officers I'm the most vehement and
malicious manner possible. They also de-
clared that a large majority of the strikers
would return to work if given military pro-
lection and they demand that the President
fields.
I'm order to demonstrate to the people
OF our country that the statements of the
operators are u~nfounded, and that the mine
workers are law-abiding citizens. the OFF,
GERS OF all local unions should call mass
meetings of all men on strike, union and
nonunion, such meetings to be held in each
mining town at 2 O'Clock Wednesday aft
ernoon, Oct. s. We know that the mine
workers are not restrained from going, to
work by fear of bodily harm, and if this
Is the sentiment prevailing at the meetings
resolutions should be adopted emphatically
declaring the of the operators
to be untrue.
we also advise that acts of la~wlessness
py 5ne coal and iron police and by strikers
oe denounced and the services of members
OF the union rendered the local authorities
TO preserve law and order.
Great care should be exercised that
those on strike do not permit themselves
TO be provoked by the coal and iron police
INTO the commission of overt acts. The
operators, falling to break the strike and
deprive you of your well-earned victory.
are now attempting to array public senti-
ment against You by making false claims
that a reign of terror exists in the coal
helds. Be steadfast and true while this
struggle Tor living wages and American
conditions of employment is going on. and
We have no hesitancy In saying that VIC
tory Will be achieved in the not distant
future. The heart of the Nation beats in
sympathy with you and all good citizens
favor your cause.
DO not fail to have resolutions drafted
IN plain, temperate language. telegraph
headquarters immediately on adjournment
of meetings.
JOHN MITCHELL, President U. M. w
'T: .. NICHOLS, President District
THOMAS DUFFY. President District
John FAHY. President District No. g."
Inc news or the calling out of the entire
State Guard caused a mild sensation among
those gathered at strike headquarters, but
apparently the least perturbed were Pres
ioent Mltchell and the three district pres
idents. There was a crowd in the lobby of
the Hart Hotel, and as soon as the miners
chlef came down the stairs with his travel
pag In hand he was asked for an ex-
preston on the action of Governor Stone.
He at first declined, but a moment later, as
IF they call all the troops out in the
Onited states, 1t won't make the men go
to work"
President Nichols said: Nothing has
arisen to warrant the calling out of more
unlawful purpose, their presence in the coal
nelds cannot do us any HARM"
District President Duffy remarked that
to Governor Stone when they were first
ordered into my district, and 1 am still
or the same mind"
President Fahy said: II do not see the
necessity Tor calling out more troops un-
less 1t be that of bolste~ing up the oner-
ators side of the struggle"