New-York tribune., 1902-10-19

An ominous dispatch comes from Hazelton
Fe;in, telling of the continuance of disorder N
one OF the collierics of the neighb0rhood A
hOn-unon miner was severely beaten bv strik-
N ers, and II was necessary 10 call out three COM
III panies OF militia 10 quell the disturbance When
Mr.. Mitchell accepted The operators offer for
arbltration IL was supposed that the stimulus
10 rioting had been removed N seems bow-
ever that the lawleSs element among the strik-
ing miners is Still intent on wreaking vengeance
upon the men who refused 10 surrender their
individual liberty of action. Apparently il will
be necessary for some time Yet 10 maintain a
guard in the coal region TO prevent renewal
OF violence after the strikers have resumed
work.
While the strike was still ON and the struggle
acute there WAS a certain reason for violence
from the point of view of hot headed strikers
Their aim WAS 10 force concessions hv making
impossible the working of the mines. Nom
union men who worked helped to keep the
mines running and tended To break the force
Of their blow. The nOn-union men. of course
had right 10 work. and were entitled Ia rb,.
most complete protection in SO doing The A.
tacks upon them were intOlerahe In, they
were easy 10 understand Now. however moi
even the most lawless and deluded striker can
hope 10 gain anything 10y violence All the ad-
herents Of the United Mine Workers know
that work is 10 be resumed and that an their
demands are 90 be- submitted 10 arbitration.
they are not bringing themselves any nearer
victory by persuading or forcing others 10 be
idle. Continued abuse Of the miners who did
not join them in the struggle is not therefore
the result of mistaken and lawless zeal for tho
strike, but the manifestation Of bitter and
vengeful spirit that bodies i'll for the future
IL suggests the probable renewal on the part
OF the union mea OF the efforts 10 drive the
free workers from the cOllieries That attemp,
was made before the strike and the hatred en-
Sendered by the struggle is more than likely 10
manifest itself hereafter in renewed efforts IN
make the employment of independent workers
impossible
Mr. Mitchell should at once take measures
TO compel his followers TO respect the rights Of
others. Perhaps he was not 10 blame because
the passions OF many OF them were uncontrol-
liable when the working Of the mines was the
critical feature of the fight, though his support
OF the agencies forcing them TO respect the Ian
was far from satisfactory. Now. however
there can be no excuse for him not n keen
them in order. He has denied that the upton
sought exclusive employment for its members
and has accepted terms OF arbitration which
distinctly provide for the protection of the
non-union men who have stood by the onera
tors. He should make his adherents understand
that he means this and that they must respect
the rights Of the non-union men. Otherwise
be viii awake the suspicion that his disavowsl
OF exclusive designs is disngenuous The rec
ords OF the union authorizing strikes az col
lieries where non-union men We're employed did
not entirely harmonic with Mr.. Mitchelrs ut
terances. and IL persecution OF nOn-union men
continues many viii believe that the union still
cherishes the design TO secure complete control
OF the coal fields and make IL impossible for
citizen 10 pursue his lawful occupation in them
without joining their organization and submit
ting 10 their dictation. Whatever grievances
the union miners have about their own con
Htions OF employment will In due time be