Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04
STRIKE is GROWING.
Many Men Who Worked on Monday Have
Joined the Idle Ranks.

in the miners strike today other than
the accession to the strikers ranks of
some OF the engineers, firemen and
pumprunners who had remained at
work on Monday. These men, it is
claimed, regarded the strike order as
not effective until the day had closed,
when they notified the bosses they
would not be at work yesterday or today
In the Pittston district IL engineers
and pumpmen yesterday joined the
ranks OF the strikers. This makes
about 1853 men out in the Pitrston dis
trct and 81 at work. In the Carbon
dale district the number of men out has
increased from 4l2 to 43T. In the
Wilkesbarre district out of 900 employees
the number of idle men was increased
to GA. Gains for the men are also re-
ported in the Shenandoah and Tamaqua
districts.
The strike In the Pottsville district
has been so thorough that the operators
are wavering and are beginning to offer
concessions. At the Williams collery,
at Fishback, the striking pumpmen and
| fremen were offered all the concessions
demanded, but the men refused to re-
turn to work until ordered to do so by
the United Mine Workers. At Silverton
collery the demands of the striking
pumpmen have also been granted.
1t is said that the operators of the
Lytle coliery, near Minersville, one Of
the largest In the anthracite region,
have offered the fremen and engineers
an eight-hour day, although none have
yet returned to work.
No serious disturbance has yet taken
place and none will come from the
miners side If the union leaders orders
are obeyed. At Oneida early yesterday
morning march was made through the
town, but nothing worse than the giving
OF scare to the coal and iron police
developed.
IN THIS VICINITY.
In the vicinity OF Freeland Coke Bros.
g. Co. is suffering more Inconvenience
than any other corporation or firm.
Other operators mines are so situated
that either few bosses can do the
work that is required or the mines have
been closed down completely. With the
Drfton company's collieres it is differ
ent. A large force is necessary to
furnish steam and man the pumps, and
with every engineer, fireman and pump
man on strike they are driven to the
limit to keep the water out of the mines.
This condition of affairs has caused
trouble In an unlookedfor quarter.
The mine foremen were ordered to ill
the striking steam mems places, but the
order was not generally obeyed, several
OF the bosses quitting before they would
run engines or pumps or go into boiler
house to work. Assistant paymasters
Office clerks, coal shippers and survey
ors were then pressed into service ant
since Monday night the collar-and-c -cuf
brigade has been shoveling coal, wheel
ing ashes and working at whatever
positions their abilities permit them tt
fill.
The foremen who did not feel dis
posed to obey the order of the compan,
to run pumps have quit work. Clerks
} surveyors and others who would no
wheel ashes were discharged. Amonl
, those whose principles were moro prec
! ous to them than their jobs were Franl
Dever, George Ii. Thomas, John J. Nc
Nelis, in addition to those named il
Mondays issue.s At Eckley, Stockton
Beaver Meadow and Oneida foremer
and clerks were discharged for refusing
to take the strikers places
NATIONAL GUARD READY.
Philadelphia National Guardsmcn
, says the Press, are much agtated owe
the strike situation. They eagerl,
t scanned the bulletin boards yesterday il
t order to ascertain, If possible, whether
5 was likely that their services would b
needed to restore order in the coal re
gions. In many instances those VIII
have business Of Importance dependin,
upon them made all necessary arrange
, ments to have their affairs attended tt
in case they were suddenly called out
The general opinion prevailed amoni
the members of the Guard that shoul,
it be necessary for them to 60 to th
strike district their stay in that region
would be protracted,
Commanding officers of regiments
troops or batteries resented any ques
tions regarding their commands beinl
ready for active duty by replying tina
they we're always ready. AS precau
tionary measure, however, company com
manders have received the suggestion
It was said, that it would be wise t
have all accoutrements and compan
property In perfect order.