New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
STRIKERS ARE QUIET.
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order had never been issued Some OF the men
have quit. but more than enough remain to do
all the work needed until mining is resumed
The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Company is still
making steam and raising water, though only
about - per cent of the old employees reported
for duty this morning. The strikers places are
being filled by a number of non-union men and
old employees and the company reports all the
mines working fairly we'll tonight although the
pumps not making as much water as de-
sired.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Company, the Erie the Pennsylvania, the
Hillside Coal and Iron and Temple Coal and
Iron, the Connell, the Scranton, the Peoples
and smaller ones all within the upper
Wyoming and Scranton district, are in good
shape. more than half their men remaining at
work. and those places necessary to fill being
filled by bosses and clerks without much effort
OF the situation President Mitchell says:
Reports arrived from every important mining
community indicate that where the eight hour
day has not been conceded fully SO per cent of
the fiTemen, pumpmen and engineers have
ceased work. The number Will be aterially
increased tomorrow. In some sections the mine
foremen have positively declined perform the
work of engineers fremen and pumpmen.
A perfect army of irresponsible men have been
employed by the operators to act as coal and
iron police. The services of these men are I'M
necessary and their presence is nnwarranted.
There have been no violations OF law by mine
WORKERS, ana L am certain tnat tnere Will De no
overt acts the part of strikers In some
places foremen have manned the pumps. and in
others clerks have been requested to perform
this labor.
The operators sta tement says:
So far this evening everything is reported
running smoothly, and there has been no trouble
yet reported at change of shifts. Tonight the
operators all well satisfied with the situa-
ton. all the pumps are running and fully
manned. Many kept after
the strike was declared on MAY ~ than were
needed cfeI hut he
companies determined to stand by their old en-
ployes so long as they stayed by them. COnse-
quently. the hosting engineers and two-thirds of
the f1remen who could have been dispensed with
have been kept the regular payrolls, and. only
for their action in striking. would have been
the payrolls yet and have been maintained there
until the strike was over. The action of those
who failed to report this morning has simply
duced the expenses OF the companies without
preventing them from taking full care of their
properties SO far and this they Will be able TO
do as long as intimidation and violence not
reSorted TO.
State Secretary Mullahy of the stationary fire
said tonight:
Reports received by me from all our districts
indicate that the fremen have obeyed the strike
order almost TO a man. and no doubt within the
next twenty-four hours every fireman within
jurisdiction will tai into line unless eight
hour day is granted.
The Sherifs of all the coal counties were in
their offices all day. awaiting strike develop
ments. and ready to any call for aid
None came however Sheriff Daniel Knorr, of
Columbia County. made the startling state
ment that he had not selected any deputies
but an operator had chosen them for him.
and would turn them over to be sworn in
as soon as needed. He could not remember the
name OF the operator but Il big
over in Pottsvile. There had been trouble
yet. but the officers are expecting some.
Sheriff Albert II. Jacobs. Of LuZerne County.
was in consultation with his attorneys In the
afternoon considering the ACCESSIBILITY of issu-
ing proclamation. but he did not reach de-
cision, and will not he says. until tomorrow.
He heard OF no trouble to-day. but is under
stood to have deputies selected to in as
soon as his aid is needed. Sheriff s. Rowland
Beddau OF SchuylkiIl County. said There is
no trouble yet. but there might be some. and
l prepared. l have sworn in no deputies
yet 1 shall be. during the nights, at home.
but in constant communication with the opera
tors" Sheriff Samuel Dietrich. OF Northumber-
land County, said All is quiet here to-day.
and do not know II there is going be any
trouble No company has yet asked for depu-
ties, but I'll swear some in SO soon as they are
needed" Sheriff b. II. Lambert Of Carbon
to-day Sheriff Charles w. Schadt, of Lacka-
wanna County. who posted proclamation yes
terday. said: Every hing Is quiet and the
strikers are orderly"
1t is reported by the strikers tonight that to-
morrow morning all the Delaware and Hudson
engineers Will out, but this is not certain.
The raiIroaders are taking such active in
terest in the strike that IT Is evident that some
inportant novels on foot. To-day "A big meet
ing was held here quietly. All the five brother
hoods from Carbondaie 10 SunDury, were rep
resented, the roads being the Lehigh Valley. the
Delaware LaCkawanna and Western. the Della
ware and Hudson. the Pennsylvania and the
Central Railroad of New-Jersey. They were in
conference for time. and all they would
announce that sympathy resolution was
passed. 1t Is understood however, that the
railroaders virtually agreed that in the event OF
a soft coal strike they will refuse to haul any
soft coal through anthracite coal districts or TO
anthracite markets. At a big mass meeting
held last night at Ashley the same decision was
reached.
Tomorrow morning a big beeting Of engi-
neers and pumpmen will be held in this city,
and President Mitchell will address the mem
bers. A determined Effort Is to be made TO get
out all who at work
President Mitchell this evening telegraphed
President Gompers in reference to statement
attributed TO him, saying the United Mine
Workers had no Jurisdiction over the stationary
firemen. Gompers replied denouncing the state
ment as a falsehood.