Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-29
New York Committee Has
Decided on the Per Capita
Assessment Plan.
MITCHELL IN CHARGE
Miners President Has Returned to the
Seat of TroubIe-Many People Flock
ing to Charleston, w. Va, to Attend
Trial of President Richards.

New York., July 26.-The commit
tee appointed by the central federat-
ed union to devise ways and means of
aiding the anthracite striking miners,
has decided on a per capita assess
ment of five cents per member each
week and to continue while the strike
lasts.
Mitchell Back in Charge.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 26.-Presi-
dent MlLcnel returned to this city last
evening, was met by local leaders,
and spent the evening in consultation
with them, getting reports of the con-
ditions in different parts of the re-
gion.
Regarding the distribution of the re-
lief funds he had nothing to say ex-
cept that the plans were in the hands
of the local and the district officers.
The plan ofrthe union is to give aid
only to those strikers who are in di-
rect need of food or clothing The
locals that have money are to be al
lowed to exhaust their treausuries be-
fore they get portion of the fund
There is bitter complaint Many
strikers want the money to be distrib-
uted hsare and share alike, but as
100000 weekly would not suffice to
keep the families of all the union, the
officers cannot do it.
The first installment of the strike
fund was received today by the three
anthracite districts. 1t is supposed to
be the division of the $4,000 first re-
ceived by Secretary Treasurer Will
son, of which the amounts to be di-
vided are as foflows;- District No. /,
! s26,500; district No. i, $4,000; district
No. 9, S17,5Oo.
Reject Michigan Compromise.
Bay City, Mich, July 26.-At a
meeting of the Michigan mine opera.
tors in this city yesterday afternoon
the proposition prepared by President
Williams of the Michigan mine work
ers was unanimously rejected. The
terms of the proposition were not
made public by esther side. The in
dications are that fhe strike will be in
definitely prolonged.
Pleads Guilty.
Parkersburg, W. Va, July 26-John
L. Gehr of Colorado, an organizer of
the United Mine Workers of America,
| late yesterday afternoon pleaded guilty
| to contempt of court. after his case
had been on hearing all day and many
witnesses had testified regarding his
speeches. He admitted using various
expressions against the issuance of
the injunction by Federal Judge Jack.
son. Sentence was deferred until to.
day.
Miners Flock to Trial.
Charleston, w. Va, July 26.-Char.
1 lesion is crowded with strikers from
Loup Creek, who are here to attend
the trial of President Richards and
others charged with having violated
the injunctions issued by Fedora
Judge Keller. The trial was to have
commenced yesterday, but wreck
prevented Judge Keller reaching here
The eviction of strikers occupying
company houses,is to commence next
Monday Today this notice was posted
at all the mines in the Kanawa and
New River fields:
"AIl persons desiring to work in the
mines at the same prices and under
the conditions prevailing on June Z
1902. must report to the mine boss
ready for work Monday morning, July
| %. All persons who refuse to work
on that day must call at the office, set
tie their accounts, get their pay, if any
thing is due them, and quit the respec
tive companies premises"