Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-30
THEM|NERS' SITUATION
President Baer Sent MESSAGE
to Mitchell.
REGARDING STRIKE ORDER
Operators Not Informed Officially of
Decision.
STORY OF HIRING MEN DENIED
Mine Owners to Rely Upon the State
of Pennsylvania to Protect Their
Property-Resentmen
STORY OF HIRING MEN DENIED

NEW YORK, March 30.-The following
message sent by President George F. Baer
Of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad
TO John Mitchell, president of the United
Mine Workers of America, was made public
at the offices of the representatives of the
anthracite coal roads in this city today:
Philadelphia. March 30.
John Mitchell, indianapolis, Ind:
rs 1t true that pending negotiations, you
have, as stated In the newspapers, ordered
your followers no, to work in the anthra-
cite mines after April /?
(SignedD GEORGE F. BAER"
1t was also stated at the operators head
quarters here that neither Mr.. Baer nor any
other of the presidents of the anthracite
coal carrying railroads has yet received
any word from indianapolis telling of the
order for the hard coal miners to strike on
Monday.
Rumors in Circulation
1t was reported in this city today that
some OF the anthracite railroads had pre-
pared for the strike by hiring men to take
the places of those who quit work. but this
was denied at the operators headquarters
today.
1t was stated that some of the operators
had suggested that a constabulary force be
enlisted as was done in the last great strike,
but this was discouraged by a majority of
the operators. and they decided to rely
tirely upon the state of Pennsylvania to
protect their property during the projected
strike.
No Message Received.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 3o.-Presi-
dent Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers
said to the Associated Press today that he
had not received the message of President
Baer asking if it was true that he had
al,
negotiations When l do. said he, Il will
send him copy of the statement given to
the Associated Press last night announcing
that such action had been taken
Resentment Among Operators.
NEW YORK, March 30.-The action of the
Mitchell committee, in ordering the strike,
has aroused deep resentment among the
coal operators, one of whom characterized
1t as "a piece of objectionable folly" This
operator intima ted that the operators might
refuse to accept the invitation Of the COM
mittee for a meeting here next Tuesday
unless the strike order is rescinded.
President Truesdale of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western road said: ''Dhe
mines Of the Iackawanna company will be
continued in operation on Monday next,
and the company viii endeavor to con-
tnue them in operation. 1t is our pur-
pose 70 have notices posted by the super
bic notifying our employees that they may
continue a work under the same cond-
tons as now exist under the anthracite
strike award
IN spite Of deniaIs 1t is persistentIy re-
ported that two of the anthracite COM
panies have prepared for trouble TO the ex-
tent of engaging pump men 10 take the
places of the strikers.
II was reported today that the price of
coal Will be raised at once, but no confir-
nation of II could be obtained.
Coal Stocks Broke on Change.
NEW YORK. March 30.-The stocks of
the anthracite coal roads broke severely at
the opening Of the stock market today Jer-
sey Central declined points Philadelphia
and Reading "a and Delaware and Hud-
son 2 The entire market was heavy In
sympathy with these declines.
Inc Delaware and Lacka wanna and Le-
high Valley railroad companies decided to-
day not To raise the present price of coal
While their supplies hold out. To prevent as
Tar as possible any corner and conseouenr
rise IN Prices by 1obbers or dealers ali an
thraclte roads have agreed not to sell more
than hNCd quantity of coal at auy one
time. This Is intended to enable them no
better husband their resources.
Preparing for Idleness.
NILkESBARRE, Pa, March 30-Some of
the coal companies In this region have is
sued orders to take the mules out OF the
mines and nut the coIieries in condition for
an idle spell. At the headquarters of the
United Mine Workers the statement is made
that the order TO quit work will be oheved
by the men IL is not believed that the on
orators VIII attempt 10 work any OF their
mines
The belief prevails In the business com
munlty that the miners ana operators will
reach an agreement. and that the susnen-
sion VIII be OF short duration.
Satisfaction at Mahanoy.
MAHANOY CITY. Pa. March 30.-The
order OF President Mitchell and the three
district presidents OF the United Mine Work
ers calling FOR a suspension of the work in
the anthracite coal field after Saturday
pending the outcome OF negotiations with
the operators. is hailed with satisfaction by
the mine workers in this portion of the
@ @hlnth district Many of the locals" here
anu IN the h3haDoy valley had previously "
voted to cease work on March 81 until an
agreement is reached N
continues. e'oh