Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-06-07
Latter ,Abandons Plans Of viHt seinOs
=, Learning Statutes. in 1OasA
rSEEataIOss STIRRED ssr.sHOOTna
KIritemeutand Indignation Prevails Over
Z Guard WOunding Small Boy.
POLICEMAN ARRESTED SHowINGA PISTOL
Y.ssideut Mitchell Pledges CO-opera-
'S ft0u with .Omeers I'm Preventins
= Any Overt. Acts on Part of
Strike sympathisers. -

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NEW YORK, June 6.-The Board Of
Trade and transportation received a tele-
gram from President Roosevelt today Ap-
pYising them that he would be glad to re-
Geive the committee appointed by the board
and appoint a committee to take steps
Hooking toward the settlement Of the an
4hracite coal miners strike.
The telegram, which was signed by
George B. Cortelyou. secretary to the presi-
Edent, pointed out that the law empowering
fhe president to act In instances similar
10 the anthracite miners strike was re-
pesled in 1898. but added that the presi-
dent would be glad to see the committee. II
Il was decided to visit him.
After considering the fact that the law
bad been repealed the committee decided
not to visit the president.
: WASHINGTON, June 6.-After a confer
ence with the members Of his cabinet to-
day President Roosevelt decided that there
is no legal ground for interference by him
in the settlement OF the dispute between the
coal operators and the striking miners.
The resolutions of the New York Board
Of Trade and transportation, requesting the
president TO appoint a commission to visit
the anthracite region and investigate the
situation. we're discussed at great length,
DuL as the law OF 1884, WHICH aA-
thority upon the president to appoint such
an oficer. has been repealed. the president
has no desire to assume the responsibility
which the New York board Of trade sug-
gested.
Riots Likely to Occur.
wILKESBARRE, Pa, June 6.-The shoot
ing ARRAY at the Stanton colliery at South
Wilkesbarre last night. in which a 13-year-
old boy was seriously wounded by coal and
iron policemen, has stirred up this COM
munity more than any other happening
since the coal strike began nearly four
weeks ago.
Although the region is quiet today. there
Is an ugly feeling among the thousands of
men. The strikers have the utmost con-
tempt for the deputies and iron police
and trouble can be started at the least
provocatiop. The condition OF the boy re-
mains critical.
The police were fortunate In getting the
four men who were accused OF doing the
shooting safely away from the colliery
A crowd OF several thousand persons re-
mained in the vicinity for hours after the
shooting. not aware that the men had been
quietly taken from the place. There was
also a throng at the police station at
midnight, waiting for the prisoners, but
Nue men "tIt nusAltu inAo tue bNoNoh ~
quietly that the crowd could not get the
men. At O'Clock today another coal and
iron policeman was arrested for coming out
of the Stanton oolliery and nourishing a
revolver in a threatening manner.
Companies Call on the sherin.
Sheriff Jacobs of this county. had a par
ticularly busy time last night. He was
called upon by several companies to pro-
tect their property. Men were sent to some
localities where trouble was looked for pre-
pared TO read the riot act. but this was
not done.
The coal operators hereabouts deplore
last nights occurrence. but they feel that
the coal and iron police cannot be held
responsible for what may take place. There
70 have been many attempts made at arson.
Hundreds of yards of fencing surround
ing collisries have been burned by boys
and young men. The coal companies ON
cials hold the mine workers responsible
for all the disturbances. They argue that
IL the strikers wish TO keep the peace they
should prevent their sons from starting
trouble.
There was no change today as far as the
strike Of the engineers. fremen and pump
men is concerned. President Mitchell had
nothing TO give out.
Inc hutTlM Cdilt0 On fTchlutnt
today for the purpose OF enlisting the aid OF
the national strike leader in preventing any
further overt acts upon the part OF the idle
men and boys. Mr.. Mitchell assured the
shsrif that he would do all in his power
10 have the men keep the peace. and that
striking miners would be asked to heir
guard company property from destruction
All the local unions, at the request o
President Mitchell. today appointed
''guArd" committees. whose duty it will b,
during the period OF the strike to prevent
persons from destroying property. and
more especially to keep children away
from the collieries. Mr. Mitchell. II
speaking Of the appointment Of the com
mittees. said:
1t is unsafe for children or anyone els'
ing colheries. and for nat reason particu
larry. We decided 70 have committees keel
Responsible men, who have been employees
by the companies TO do police duty, arr
not TO be trusted.
shutting Down small screens.
SCRANTON. Pa. June s.-Shutting dow
Of the small screens and eulm washerie
erected az some OF the refuse piles OF long
abandoned drifts aud tunnels is now engag
ing attention from the coal strikers Of tn
Lsekawanna valley. There are perhaps
score OF these. working with six to ten me
each and their trade is chiefly to farmer
and some small industries. In every sec
tion where these exist the several loes
unions thereabouts have begun their clos
ing. Those at CarbondAle. Jeremin. Peck
vile and Taylor were all reported today a
being closed.
The LuEerne, a small screen in Mort
Scranton, Was closed yesterday, but Il
owners put on a new force Of workmen TO
day and are equipping them with guns an
told then 20 work the place AZ all hGIardl
II screens about 100 tons daily. most c
which goes 20 the Scranton Railway com
pany,
The strikers in North Scranton plan
march on the place this afternoon and AZ
confident they viii close Il up. Some per
sons look for trouble. District Preside1
Nichols said reports eontinue 70 come {