New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
DISCHARGES CAUSE STRIKE.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED MEN GO OUT WHEN
LEADERS LOSE THEIR PLACES
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wilkesbarre. Penn. Oct PA big strike OF
mine workers was declared n the sharolun
region to-day, while eight colueries were opened.
and there was general improvement IN con-
ditions in the Hazleton region. ana seventy -nVe
per cent OF the normal output was reached IN
the wilkesbarre and Scranton districts.
The shamoldn strike was the outcome OF what
the strikers call outrageous discrimination and
biacklisting. A number OF the workers returned
strikers az the Park No. 2 ooniery Of Lentz 81
Co. were discharged on Saturday morning
Most Of them had been active during the strike.
The other union men then served notice on the
company that II the discharged men were nor
reinstated this morning all the men would
strike. The company refused and this morning
though the executive board had not approved
the action. ss the union laws require, a strike
was declared and the 1900 men are now idle.
The men say that they will remain out until the
discharged men are taken back william Lentz'
OF the company. says:
Under no conditions will these men be rein
stated. The company must have the privilege
OF managing its own business. 1t will not allow
the mine workers 10 dictate to it,"
Several other companies have also dis
charged men. and some not employing any
man who was active during the strike, and It Is
feared that other collieries will follow the lead
OF the Park and close. That John Marhe does
not intend 10 take back TO work leaders Of the
strike was demonstrated to-day when eight of
his former workers were ordered out Of the
company's house before six days elapse. Three
Of them are the president. secretary and treas
urer of a union local and the others are more
or less prominent members Of the same body.
The men viii probably contest the evictions
A Pardee & Co. Of the Hazleton region stin
refuse TO take the men back TO work unless
they sign agreements declaring that they VIII
not III treat the non-union men. other com
panies are however, giving in. and to-day many
colieries resumed work.
In the Scranton district all the large collieries
are working. In this district the mines Of the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Company
are now at work. and the shipments rapidly
on the increase. on Friday 1.300 tons were
shipped: on Saturday. 2.10o. to-day. 5000, and
tomorrow the shipments are expected to reach
5000 tons There is still friction between union
and non-union men at these collieries. The ship
ments Of the Lehigh and wilkesbarre have now
reached the 10000 ton mark. and viii increase
rapidly About 50 per cent Of the men are
hack at work and all the colleries are Jun
ming
The companies are refusing places 70 all men
who were indicted for riots or other troubles
while the strike was on. II was found to-day
that driver boy at the Exeter had oeen IN
70 take his place but refused. and nine were dis
charged before one consented.
At No. 1. a small village near Lansford. riot
occurred last night in which several shots were
exchanged. a mob OF foreigners gathered about
the homes Of several non-union men and threat
ended them with dire vengeance. To emphasize
their determination they riddled the houses with
shots The inmates fed 10 the cellars and
escaped injury. Company A Of the 9Th ReEi-
rnent was dispatched post haste 10 the scene.
The mob WAS in the act Of breaking into the
houses when the troops arrived. After some
difficulty the mob dispersed
General SChan to-day ordered the lst and %
battalions Of the 9Th Regiment 70 return home.
They left the region this afternoon. Orders were
also issued recalling the lst and 3d hattalons
OF the "a Regiment at New Philadelphia They
VIII leave there for home tomorrow. The I'd
Battalion will be kept on duty AZ New-Phila-
delphia at least ten days. The 18th Regiment
was ordered 20 return 10 Pittshurg this after
noon When IL went Private Walter WadSVOrth
Went with ~.
The increase 81 20 cents ton in the price OF
l coal today brings II home 20 residents Of the
coal region that they. after suffering so long
under the burdens Of the strike, Will now have 10
aid In defraying the cost OF H. The mine work
. ers also must pay the additional cost without
I at present getting any increase in wages This,
local leaders believe. viii he excellent ammu-
milton for President Mitchell when he presents
the miners side 10 the arbitration commission.
The rate paid here for the ordinary DO
mestic sizes is 81 a ton There are sold in the
general market each week about one million
tons