The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-06
He DenOunces "Traitors" and Says the
Strike VIII Never Be Settled Ex-
cept on Basis of Demands.
PLANNING FOR A RESUMPTION
SEVERAL OF THE COMPANIES PRE-
PAIRING TO REOPEN MINES.
Growth of the Strike on the Union Pa
cific-Providence Street-Car Strike
Has Been Declared on.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, July 5.-President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, de-
livered an address before the striking fire.
men, who held meeting in this city to-
day. If Mr.. MitchelPs remarks to be
taken as the sentiment at strike headquar-
ters there is little probability that the
miners are yet willing to give up the fight
Mr.. Mitchell spoke as follows:
II am we'll pleased with the showing
made by the steam men in obeying the
strike order and the firmness displayed by
them ever since This is the battle of our
lives, as it means the success or downfall
of our union in the anthracite region. OF
all the strikes of my recollection or Of any
that l have ever participated in, there
never was one 1 was so confident of win
ming as this one. And let me tell you the
day is not far away when my words will
come true.
Those fellow-workers among your craft
who refused to obey the strike order and
those few who have deserted you since will
have reason to regret their action, as they
will suffer greatly when this strike is won
or lost. 1 have yet TO meet the man who
prefers traitor to good, upright. honest
man. and those men who are now getting
patted on the back by the officials of the
coal companies will. at the close of our
strike, be treated with scorn by their en-
ployers
There is one thing that 1 wish to i'm
press upon you people, and that is that
this great strike will never be settled with
my consent, only on condition that each
and every man that left his place with us
in our battle shall be returned to his
former position; otherwise there shall be
no settlement that will permit discrimin-
alton for taking an active part in our bat
tie"
Mr. Mitchell also advised the fremen to
remain firm and determined, as success
was sure to crown their efforts long. If
they did
Adam Rescavage, vice president of dis
trict No. 1, L. NJ. w, in address issued
tonight, says: 1.-THE Lithuanians, Poles
and Slavonians propose to stand by the
mine workers until a victory is won. If
the strike should be prolonged and the re-
sources of the strikers give out, the Poles.
Lithuanians and Slavs are willing to
leave the region and not return until Presi-
dent Mitchell advises them to do so.''
There have been no disturbances Of
The movement of empty coal cars along
the railroads and the unusual activity
about several Of the colieries in the region
indicate to the strikers that effort is to
be made in a few days 10 start work at
some of the mines The operators assert
that they have sufficient men under engage
ment, both returned strikers and imported
men, TO man several of the colIieries
While they will not admit that work may
be resumed next week, there is a general
belief that the effort will be made. In the
Hazleton region the Pardees are expected
to mass men at the Harwood colliery
which. being on the outskirts OF the region
is in less danger of attack than a mine in
the heart of the district, and the coal can
be shipped from IL without being sent past
any mining villages. A number of miners
are said TO have applied for work In re-
sponse 10 the notice OF the company that
il was ready TO receive applications.
In the Wyoming region all indications
point 20 a resumption OF work at the Nanti-
coke No. coHiery OF the Susquehanna Coal
Company. TN mine is situated at the edge