Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-06
ADDRESSES MINE WORKERS
President Mitchell Talks to Strikers In
Wilkesbarro District.
WELL PLEASED WITH SHOWING MADE
Feels Sure of Winning and Says
Those Who Refused to Obey
Strike Order VIII Yet
Regret II.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, July 5.-President
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers, de-
livered an address before the striking fire.
men, who held a meeting in this city to-
day. Mr.. Mitchell spoke as follows:
l am we'll pleased with the showing made
by the steam men In obeylng the strike
ever since. This is the battle of our lives,
as II means the success or downfall Of
our union in the anthracite region.
of any that 1 have ever participated in,
there never was one l was so CONFIDENT
OF S6v winning tRbaain b as d this &c one net A 4aT a le1 me wb 5eI5
my words will come true.
Those fellow workers among your craft
who refused 40 obey the strike order
and those few who deserted you since,
will have reason to regret their action
as they will suffer greatly when his strike
is won or lost. Ihave yet TO meet the man
who prefers a traitor to a good upright,
honest man, and those men who are now
Of the coal Companies viii. al the close Of
our strike, be treated with scorn by their
employers and one thing that / wish to
great strike Will never be settled with my
consent. only on condition that each and
every man that left his place shall be re-
turned to his former position; otherwise
there shall be no settlement that will per-
NIT discrimination for taking an active
part In our battle
Mr.. Mitchell also advised the hremen
4 ~ CuAaAh AT CNC AlAhCls rs B0INOoG
was sure to crown their efforts ere long II
they did.
Adam Rescavaga, vice president Of Dis
trict No. 1 United Mine Workers. in an ad-
dress issued tonight says:
The L~ithunians, Poles and slayonians
propose to stand by the United MINI
Workers union until a victory is won
resources OF the strikers give out, the
Poles, Lithunians and Slavs are Willing
to leave the region and not return until
President Mitchell advises them to do so
VIII Try 10 Break strike.
The movement Of empty coal cars along
the railroads and the unusual activity
about several Of the collieries in the regioT
indicate TO the strikers that an effort is Il
be made in a few days to start at some Of
the collieries.
The operators assert that they hav'
sufficient men under engagement. both re-
turned strikers and imported men, to mar
several Of the collieries. While they will
not admit that work may be resumed mex
week, there is a general belief that TIT
effort will be made.
In the Hazelton region the Pardees arr
expected TO mass men at tha Harwood col
liery. which. being on the outskirts Of thu
region. is in less danger Of attack than
mine in the heart OF the district, and thu
coal can be shipped from 1t without beinl
sent past any mining village. A number o
miners are said TO have applied for worl
in response to the notice OF the compan!
that IL was ready 10 receive applications.
In the Wyoming region all indication
point to a resumption OF work at Nsnti
coke No. 5 colliery on the susquehanni
Coal company. This mine Is situated at tn
edge Of the Wyoming basin and its outpu
goes over the Pennsylvania railroad.
To start Work In the COIIiery.
II is also stated that from the wyominI
division mines Of the Delaware. Laeka
wanna 4 Western company one collier