Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07

agree with US to refer the questions at IL
sue in the strike to the decision of the
President of the United States and tri-
bunal named by him. You have noted the
reply. Of the presidents OF the coal-carrying
roads, In which they responded to our over
lures by denouneing your union. its MEM
malicious manner possible. They also de-
clared that large majority of the strikers
would return to work IL given military pro-
lection. and they demanded that the Presi-
dent send United States troops to the coal
fields
In order to demonstrate to the people of
our country that the statements of the
operators are unfounded, and that the mine
workers are law-abiding citizens, the off,
GERS of all local unions should call mass
meetings OF all men on strike, union and
non union. such meetings to be held in
each mining town at 2 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. October g. We know that the
mine workers are not restrained from going
to work by fear Of bodily harm; and If this
Is the sentiment prevailing at the meeting,
resolutions should be adopted emphatically
declaring the statements Of the operators to
be untrue.
We also advise that acts of lawlessness
by the coal and iron police and by strikers
be denounced and the services of members
OF the union rendered the local author. ties
to preserve law and order.
Great care should be exercised that these
on strike do not permit themselves to be
provoked by the coal and iron police into
the commission Of overt acts. The cper-
ators. falling to break the strike and de-
pr1ve You of your well-earned victory, are
now attempting to array public sentiment
against you by making false claims that a
reign of terror exists In the coal fields Be
steadfast and true while this struggle for
living wages and American conditions Of
employment Is going on, and we have
hesitancy in saying that victory will be
achieved in the not distant future. The
heart of the nation beats in sympathy with
you and all good citizens favor your cause
Do not fail to have resolutions drafted in
plain. temperate language. Telegraph them
at our expense to President MitchelFs head
quarters Immediately on the adjournment
of meetings
JOHN MITCHELL,
President United Mine Workers of America.
T. D. NICHOLS,
President District One
THOMAS DUFFY
President District Seven
JOHN FAHY,
President District Nine
Governors Order Causes Excitement.
The news Of the calling out of the entire
state guard caused mild sensation among
those gathered at strike headquarters, but
apparently the least perturbed were Presi-
dent Mitchell and the three district presi-
dents. There was crowd in the lobby Of
the Hart Hotel, and as soon as the miners
chief came down the stairs with his travel
ing bag in hand. he was asked for an ex-
preston on the action of Governor Stone
He at first declined, but a moment later
as he pushed his way through the throng,
he exclaimed:
IF they call all the troops out in the
United States 1t won't make the men go to
work.
President Nichols said: Nothing has
arisen to warrant the calling out of more
troops, but If they are not used for any
unlawful purpose their presence in the coal
fields cannot do US any harm"
District President Duffy remarked that
the troops are not needed. l protested to
Governor Stone when they were first or
dered into my district and I am still of the
same mind
: President Fahy said: 81 do not see the
necessity for calling out more troops unless
1t be that of bolstering up the operators
side of the struggle"
The news of the call for all of the troops
was received so late that no opinion could
be had from any of the officials of the coal
companies living in this vicinity
President Mitchell. accompanied by the
three district presidents, left for Buffalo
at IL :35 pm. over the Lehigh Valley rail-
road. They will meet a committee of the
National Associa ton Of Manufacturers,
who will try to devise some Plan for bring
ing the great struggle to end At Buffalo
the miners will be joined by National Sec
rotary and Treasurer Wilson. large
crowd saw Mr.. Mitchell and his colleagues
off at the station.