Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-06-07
FARTHER APART
THAN EVER
The Anthracite Coal Miners Are Disappointed
Because President Roosevelt Cannot In-
tefers on Behalf Of Peace.
MORGAN HANGED IN EFFIGY
The End Of fhe Fourth Week Of the Strike Finds Both
Sides Stubborn and Unwilling 10 Give ln--Ail the
Mining Towns In Eastern Pennsylvania
Are Very QUIET

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 1.-THE hang
ing in efflgy of j. PierpOnt Morgan II
one of the streets of South Wilkesbarr,
by a crowd of men and boys was thu
only incident to mar the stiffness of thu
Wyoming Valley this morning After
the eff1gy was hung the crowd cheereG
and pelted the object with stones unit
the police came along and dispersed
the throng. All the mining towns are
very quiet. The news that President
Roosevelt could not find his way clear
to take hand in bringing about peace
between the miners and operators was
received with genuine disappointment
Today marks the end Of the fourth
week of the total suspension of coal
mining and the miners and employers
are farther apart than ever.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WILLING
TO TAKE A HAND.
Washington, June THE president
today had long conference at the
White House with Senator Hanna on
the coal strike. He conveyed to Han
ma the idea that he would like very
much to do something toward settling
the strike. Nothing definite. however,
was decided upon. The president also
sent for Carol D. Wright, commission
er of labor, to get his views of the sit
uation, and also what might properly
be done by the government looking to-
ward settlement of the controversy. 1t
is probable that other conferences may
be held and the president will be kept
advised on the situation. He will be
in readiness any time to extend aid, if
it is found that he can be of service in
settling the differences that exist be-
tween the miners and their employers.
STRIKE EXTENDS TO WEST vIR-
GINA.
Elkhorn, w. Va. June THE gener-
al strike order has been universally
obeyed in every field along the Norfolk
and Western road. But few collieries
are attempting to operate today and
those that are have not an eighth of
the usual force at work. The operators
are endeavoring to keep the strikers
away from the mines, where the few
men are yet at work, but as yet no
trouble has occurred There are prob
ably II, 900 to 10000 men idle today.
THE STRIKE IN ILLINOIS.
Carbondale Ills, June IA strike
involving 400 men of the Chicago Car
terville Coal Company's shaft, begun
today. 1t may spread to every mine In
the 7th district and possibly the state.
The difficulty is over the scale Of the
leaders and trimmers The operators
will appeal to the State Operators AS
ISOLATION and the action that will be
taken by that body may close every
shaft in the district.
STRIKERS BECOME RIOTOUs.
Shamokin, Pa, June IA mob of
strikers late last night surrounded the
homes of sub-bosses Homer, Murphy
and Raf1er and two Polish men and
built fires, on which effigies represent
ing the bosses were burned. The de-
monstration grew so vigorous that the
non union men promised not to go to
work today. The firemen at Luke, Fid-
dler and Cambon collieries wer stoned
today.
A sKIRMIsH WITH STRIKERS.
Huntington, w. Va, June IA skir-
mish between the mine officials and the
strikers was reported at keystone. One
mine boss was killed. No names or par
ticulars are available.