Evening journal., 1902-06-07
QUIET PREVAILS
IN NINE REGION
Shooting ARRAY HSS Soldering
Effect OH Strikers
NO PROSPECTS OF PEACE
President Mitchell Saws He Know.
Of No Steps for Settling the
Strike
NO PROSPECTS OF PEACE

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June Thurs
day nights turbulent times had a So
bering effect upon the idle men and
boys in this valley, and as a result
the Wyoming region is place OF al
most absolute peace. There were no
parades, marches or any considerable
gathering of persons, and the police au-
thorities of the county had little more
to do than keep watch. The Stanton
colliery, where the shooting afiray Oc-
Cured, was visited by hundreds OF
persons, who expected to see more
trouble but no crowds were permitted
to congregate in the neighborhood. The
colliery is closed down as tight as a
drum as a result of the disturbance
there. Even the coal and iron police
with the exception of four or five, gave
up their jobs and left town as quickly
as they could get out There We're
about 20 in the party, including sew
eral colored cooks.
The preliminary hearing of the -four
coal and iron policemen who are
charged with the shooting of Charles
McCann, the 13-year-old boy, was not
held yesterday. The condition OF the
boy is still serious, but it is believed
that he will recover.
There were a number of dessrtions
among the fire bosses employed at sew
eTal mines in this vicinity. which caus-
ey the companies considerable incon-
venience. President Mitchell said that
the strike of the engineers, firemen
and pumpmen is practically complete
The mining superintendent say that
as far as they are concerned. there was
no change in the general situation dur
ing the past "a hours. Water is still
accommodating in some of the lower lev
els of the mines, but the coal company
officials seem to be Indifferent regard
ing the flooding of the workings
Yesterday afternoon President Mitch
ell made this statement: The prospect
of a settlement Of the strike is not
near, must confess. AS far as
know, all negotiations looking tc
peace are off. and have no knowledge
of any further steps by the National
Civic Federation or any one else"
The sheriff called on President
Mitchell yesterday 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 anc
boys. Mr.. Mitchell assured the sheriff
that he would do all in his power tC
have the men keep the peace, and thai
striking miners would be asked to hell
guard company property from destruc-
ton. The worst time for the disturb
ances is at 6 o'clock in the evening
when the workmen leave for theil
homes.
All the local unions, at the reques
of President Mitchell, appointed "guarC
committees" whose duty It will b.
during the period of strike to preven
persons from destroying property, anC
more especially to keep children away
from the collieries.
Mr. Mitchell, in speaking of the ap
pointment of the committees, said: 81
is unsafe for children or any one els
to walk along the streets or roads bor
dering the collieries. and for that rea
son, particularly, we decided to hav
committees keep persons away from
the mines. The irresponsible men whit
have been employed by the companie
TO do police duty are not to be trusted.