New-York tribune., 1902-09-06
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There are also some small workings whose
output IS not counted in this sheet
The operators expect that the increase Will
continue briskly. as they get more men TO work
and open more Collieres and washerles. They
have great confidence that the strike will grad
uallv break up The fact that the West Nir-
Tfnis strike has been broken, although the
strike leaders and the company officials differ as
n the men gaining something or nothing, and
that President Baer's statement expressed the
determination Of the operators. are expected TO
have an effect upon the strikers which will i'm
rel many Of them 10 return to work.
President Mitchell and the strike leaders.
however. declare that the men are standing to-
sether firmly. and that they discredit the re
ported output of nearly eighteen thousand tons
daily. The figures are. however. careful esti-
rnates based upon reports of r. q. Dun & Co
and statements of the operators,
There were 10 fresh rumors to-day Of settle
ment but d certain air of expectancy remains
about headquarters. and those in close touch
with the officials would not be astonished to
learn Of some important move being made soon.
President Mitchell says he knows nothing about
the reported conference Of Senators Platt and
Quay, and reiterates his statement Of yesterday
that he had seen no representative Of Mr.. Nor
gan or the operators.
The belief that Governor Stone viii call a spe-
cial session Of the legislature was strengthened
tonight by tha presence in the Panther Creek
Valley Of Colonel W J. Elliott. Of the Governors
personal staff, who is commissioned to ascertain
the feeling of the citizens Of the region regard
ing the special session, and also how they view
the presence Of the troops. He will report TO
Governor Stone tomorrow.
Tonight Vice-President Lewis Of the United
Nine Workers arrived here from West Virginia
and had 2 long conference with President
Mitchell.
4 came TO consult him about the situation
there he said. and shall return tomorrow
morning. The men in the Pocahontas region.
where the strike has been settled. gained some
concessions
H did not say What they we're. and Mr.
Mitchell, 70 whom he referred The Tribune re
porter for information, said that he had not vet
received the official report and could say moth
ine until he did
Tie situation in the Fairrount and the New,
River districts" said Mr.. Lewis is very salts
factory. The men there are sure 70 win and 10 |
gain concessions"
He thought the situation in this region IA
vorable
The anthracite miners will surely vim" he |
salc because the operators will be compelled /
by the force Of public sentiment 10 grant the |
concessions which the men ask Outside the !
'o1L -lStu ! HhG eteryW here the sentiment in |
favor Of the miners increasing. Ohio with 26CO1 !
miners, is sending $50 600 a week 10 the relief /
tuno, and have not heard half d dozen men
kick about paying the money"
As TO Carroll .. Wright's report suggesting
lhst me anthracite miners form A separate or
eanlzation, Mr. Lewis asked: "Supposing they
nave oneE Where would they get aid in case
Of strike like thls?"
- ms afternoon Thomas Burke was stabbed
ana fatally wounded by two strikers Lawrence
SAa joseph Klinnlck He is president OF the
LoaIo q commissioners Of Shanokin, and in
selalse oI work on the roads. The men asked
~ NoEk saying that they had TO earn money,
: =! When ne refused 10 give them any they at
lacKed hlin. He was horribly lnaltreated, hav-
ii.-s lnfee deep wounds in his breast, three in
MS back. TWO in his head and his right hand |
a!eedlhg from Z dozen wounds when they left
anl, I'M 4 posse later captured Joseph but his
otother, Lawrence is still at large. Search is
now being made for him.
Al PottsVille to-day the first of the Skenan-
moan riot cases came up. Anthony RaddiwicZ.
y no IS accused Of shooting Officer Ringheiser in
me, p5s ngat between the mob and the police, was
..nsEged with felonious wounding and attempt !
~ Hi Other riot cases will follow as soon as
TINS is completed.
Al was quiet along Panther Creek Valley this
ne escort OF the soldiers and the Lehigh Coal
,Aa navigation Company's officers report that
ne company to-day shipped nearly one thousand
'ns OF coal, and that the strike in the Panther
'reek Valley is practically broken. They have
number Of miners in the No. + colliery, they
sy, cutting coal, and are daily gaining more.
Al shanokn this afternoon the Rev. w. c.
"aloW. the Prohibition candidate for Gov
Fhor, denounced Senator Quay and his efforts
7 enc the strike. telling the miners TO have no
lth n Quay, that h vas working for his own
iterests and was only moved in the matter by
ne desire for political gain.