Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-08
Homes of superintendents Are Surrounded
by InOenIsd Union Men.
FORCE NoNUNIoNS TO FoRsAKE WORK
Mob Creates Further Excitement by stoning
Firemen at the Oollieries,
J. PlERPoNT MORGAN HUNG IN EFFlGY
Mock LynchinE of the Great Magnate
Mars the Peaceful Reign in
wyoming valley Mining
Regions.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. June IA
skirmish between mine officials and strikers
is reported at Keystone. One mine boss
was killed. No names or particulars are
available.
WHEELING, W. Va, June THE strike
ordered by the United Mine Workers Of
America to take effect in West Virginia to-
day was much more complete in some dis
tricts than expected and less effective in
others than expected. The incomplete re-
ports are conflicting, but on the whole sew
eral thousand more men went out than
was anticipated
The strike affects not only the industries
Of this state but also the railways and
river navigation. All Of the local coal roads
suffer.
1t was ascertained that the operators in
some places had secured many armed guards
in anticipation Of a protracted strike, IL
not of violence. In a few places the strik-
ing miners we're served with notices to
vacate the houses belonging to the coal
companies.
While the strike in this state is generally
regarded as sympathetic with that Of Penn
sylvania, there is a general impression
that the bituminous coal interests Of other
states have had their influence in bring
ing on a crisis in West Virginia.
While there was various reports Of vio-
lence during the day, they are not confirmed
by the late advices tonight, but the people
generally in the mining districts are appre-
hensive of serious trouble in the future.
Morgan Hanged in EmEy.
wILKESBARRE, Pa, June THE hang
ing in effigy Of J. Pierpont Morgan, in one
OF the streets Of South Wilkesbarre, by a
crowd Of men and boys, was the only Incl
dent to mar the stiffness OF the Wyoming
valley this morning. After the efhgy had
been hung the crowd cheered and pelted
the object with stones until the police came
along and dispersed the several hundred
persons that made UP the throng.
All the mining towns surrounding the
city are very quiet The news from Wash
ington that President Roosevelt could not
find his way clear to take hand in bring
ing about peace between the miners and
operators was received here with genuine
disappointment. 1t had been strongly
hoped that the president would be able to
find some means of opening UP q way to
peace.
Today. marks the end of the fourth week
OF the total suspension OF coal mining and
the miners and their employers are farther
apart than ever.
President May Take a Hand.
WASHINGTON, June THE president
today had long conference at the White
House with Senator Hanna on the Goa
strike.
The president conveyed to Mr.. Hanna the
idea that he would like very much to dc
something toward settling the strike. Moth,
| ing definite, however, was decided upon
| The president also sent for Carroll d
Wright, the commissioner Of labor, to gel
his views on the situation, and also as Il
what might be properly done by the govern.
ment looking to a settlement OF the contro.
versy.
1t is probable that other conferences will
/ be held and the president kept advised o
the situation. He will be in readiness al
any time to extend aid II It is found tina
he can be OF service in settling the differ,
ences that exists between the operators anC
| the miners.
without an Audience.
| CLARKSBURG, w. Va, June 7.-Reporti
from all the coal mines in this distric
received today show that there is not al
idle plant, there being less than one-hal
of per cent among the 10000 miners out
This was to have been the central poin
of the strike demonstration today, but tn,
agitators found an audience of less thar
| fifty persons at the place of meeting anC
declined to deliver addresses.
| ROANOKE, Va, June 7.-According T.
advices received by the Norfolk & Western
railway, which controls the output of tn
| Pocahontas coal fields, ten mines closed Il
the Pocahontas district today. 1t is esti
| ted ho4tf rfIr
minas are crippled. So far there has beel
no report Of violence among the strikers
Mother Jones, the famous PennsyIvani
agitator, is on the ground urging the mel
to quit work and stay out until their de
mAnds are granted.
CARBONDALE, ILL.,. June IA strike In
volving the 400 men at work in the Chi
cago-Carterville Coal companys shaft Il
on and may spread TO every mine in tn
seventh district. and possibly in the state
| The difference is over the scale Of tn
leaders and trimmers connected with ma
chine running. The operators will appea
to the state operators association an
action will be taken by that body whic
may close every shaft In the district
DENVER, Colo, June THE conferene
Of the Western Federation OF Miners, no,
in session in this city, has adopted a reso
luton pledging the United Mine Workers
Of America the moral support of the Wes
tern Federation OF Miners in their strlk
throughout the anthracite coal region.
Great Northern BOiIermakers.
Il ST. PAUL, June 7.-Statements were oh
tained from the operating officials OF tn
| Great Northern today denying that ther
was a strike among the boilermakers an
helpers at Barnesville, MINI.
dispatch was received from Barnes
vile to the effect that the boilermaker
and helpers at that point had received or
ders from union officials to strike, out
sympathy with the striking St. Paul mel
The men at the Great Northern shops q
that point. however, 1t is said. refused I
strike and are satisfied with present con
ditions.
The Great Northern does not anticipat
, strike from that quarter. No troubl
whatever Is reported from Havre, Hill
yard or any other points where Gre'
Northern shops are located. The strike
the St. Paul shops remained unchanged tC
day