The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-07
TRIES AGAIN.
President Roosevelt Asks Mitch
ell to Use His Influence
To Induce the Men to Go to
Work on a Promise.
He VIII Urge Congress to Act
on the Situation.
WHOLE FORCE OUT.
Governor Stone Puts Entire
State Militia in Field
ne Protect Men Who May Want
to Dig Coal.
VOTE TO STAY OUT.
Local Unions Take Action on
Continuing the Strike.
Strike Leaders 60 to Buffalo to
Meet Manufacturers.
VOTE TO STAY OUT.
Local Unions Take Action on
Continuing the Strike.
Strike Leaders 60 to Buffalo to
Meet Manufacturers.

Washington, Oct 7.-President Roose-
welt has requested Mr. Mitchell, presi-
dent of the Mine Workers union, to use
his influence to induce the men to go to
work with the promise OF the appoint
ment of q committee to investigate their
grievances and a further promise that
the president will urge on congress leg
1slatlon in accordance with n recOmmen-
dation of that committee. No reply has
yet been received from Mr. Mitchell.
The president sent Carroll d. Wright,
commissioner of labor, to Philadelphia
to meet Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.. Wright
has reported that after the prOpOsitiOn
had been submitted, Mr.. Mitchell said
that he wanted to take it under consid-
Grafton.
The miners unions are today voting
upon the question of whether they shall
continue the strike, but this is upon
the proposition of the coal operators
and not upon the suggestion of the
president to Mr. Mitchell. Ii is expect
ed that the miners will take up the
suggestion of the presidnt and decide
on it after it has been presented to
them by Mr.. Mitchell.
Commissioner of immigration Sargent
returned from Philadelphia today but
had no information to communicate as
he did not see Mr. Mitchell in that city
WHOLE FORCE ORDERED OUT.
Harrisburg, Pa, oct. Major Cen
eral Miller has ordered Colonel Elliott
assistant adjutant general of the di-
vision, on duty at the adjutant generals
office in this city, to direct the TnOVe-
ments of the national guard. The en-
tire state military force was ordered out
last night by Governor Stone and Colo
mel Elliott expects to have every regi-
ment in the strike territory before mid
night. The guard will be distributed
by regiments over the anthracite re-
giOns for the purpose of protecting the
non-union men who desire to work and
TO suppress the tumults and riots if
they should occur
General Miller and Adjutant General
Stewart went to Washington this morn
ing to attend the national encampment
of the G. A r. The canvass and other
camp eQulppaSe of the soldiers was
loaded on a special train last night and
will be sent to the strike territory as
soon as Colonel Elliott disposes of the
troops.
General Goblin and three members of
his staff who were at the council of war
at the executive mansion last night at
which it was decided to call out the
guard. returned to Shenandoah this
morning. Governor Stone declines to
make any statement giving his reasons
for ordering the troops on duty He
says the formal orders explain the situ-
alton fully.
Colonel Willis H. Hullings OF Oil City
has been ordered to take command of
the second brigade in the apsence of
General Wiley, who is in Kansas. Colo
mel Hullings left here at noon for Mount
Carmel. where he will be Joined by the
second brigade staff
Colonel James Barnett of the Tenth
regiment was called here as witness in
an election case in the Dauphin county
court and viii not get away before
night.
ORDERED TO HURRY.
Philadelphia, Oct. 7.-General John w
Schall commander of the First brigade
with headquarters in this city today re-
ceived orders from Governor Stone TO
make preparations to send the entire
First brigade to the coal regions as
quickly as possible. General Schal said
this morning that his command would
leave Philadelphia tomorrow morning
for the anthracite fields in order thai
tents could be pitched and ready for
occupation before nightfall The First
brigade is composed of the First Sec
ond, Third and Sixth regiments, battery
A, ana the E1lSt and Second Philadp1-
phia city troops. The latter organiza-
tion has been in the coal fields for near
ly a month.
MINERS VOTE TO STAY OUT.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct. Tn accord
ance with. the address issued by PrcsI-
dent Mitchell last night calliag uDon all
local unions to meet and take a vote on
the question of remaining on strike the
mine workers of the Prospect. Oa}5dale
and Midvale colleries of the Lehine
Coal company held a meeting in this
city today and at its conclusion it was
announced that the men had unani-
mOusly decided to stay out in a body
until they had won the strike
This is the first meeting held in the
anthracite field under the instructions
of President Mitchell
The news of the calling out of the en-
tire national guard of Pennsylvania did
not become generally known throurhoui
this region until this morning. the news
having been received too late last nI-ht
for general circulation. 1t was receiV-
ed in a matter of fact way and did mol
cause any eOmmOtion or much surprise
the entire Wyoming valley. of which
Wilkesbarre is the center was extremel,
quiet this morning. The sheriff has re.
ceived no re-Orts of violence anywberf
and in fact there has been no disorder
of any consequence since last week.
The situation. so far as the minins
of coal IS concerned. remains absolute.
ly unchanged. There is some coal be.
ing shipped but the quantity is very
small compared with the normal pro.
duction.
The absence from strike headquarter.
OF President Mitchell and the district
presidents who are in Buffalo TODAY ir
conference with representative of tbs
National Association of ManUfa cture~s
made things rather quiet here Nationa
hoard Member John Fallon was ir
charge, but he had nothing to give out
beyond the simple statement that tho
aituation so far as the miners were con.