The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-19
WILL FIGHT THE UNIONS.
BIG OPERATORS HOPE 70 KILL THE
COAL MINERS LABOR OR
GANIZATION
EXPECT A LONG STRIKE.
Disorders Feared in the Fifth Ohio Sub
district-Mitchell Has Left New
York

NEW YORK, april 16.-With the de
parture of John Mitchell for indianapolis
practically the last hope for Il renewal of
negotiations for settlement of the an
thracite coal disputes went to the four
winds. The operators frankly admitted
that by his going the fight was in reality
already begun. They are of the opinion
that the strike will be the longest and
tiercest that the country has yet wit
messed between capital and labor. The
operators are determined that if they
must fight they will go into it tooth and
nail.
They stand as one man now for the
humiliation OF the United Mine W orkers
of America, So TAR as the union applies
to the anthra cite field, and they Will
spare none of their millions TO accom-
pli~h that end.
The operators abSolve themselves from
all blame for the fact that there was
not an amicable settlement of the dis
putc and say that the mine workers
have brought the strike on themselves.
They contend that Mitchell was not sin
ccrp in his tliurJs 10 bring about peace
and that he made this manifest by Tor
INITIATING demands that he, knew per
lrctly well were absurd and impossible.
Fear Strike Disorders.
WHEELING. W. Va, April 1G.--The
situation in the Fifth Ohio subdistrlct,
which includes the West Virginia Pan
handle. has assumed Il threatening as
pccl, and trouble is feared at Mounds
vile. W. Va, where the Glen Eastun
Coal company has refused TO recognize
the newly organized miners local union.
Ii is reported that the company IS
hourly expecting the arrival of a train
load of strikehreakerS from Pittsburg.
Shanties have been erected for the ac-
commOdation of the non-unionists, and
supplies are being received at the mines.
The striking miners say they VIII re-
siSt tins move 10y persuasive methods
only. but the situation is decidedly
threatening.
1t Charleston, w. Va. the seven
tcenth district mine conference has re-
suited in an offer ON she part of the
operators to grant the miners an increase
of =, per cent in lieu of the J.oo increase
demanded. The offer hnS been taken un-
der considerat ton, but will not be ac-
copied
At Wheeling Creek. O.. a mass meet
ing Of the miners Of the eastern Ohio
district was held this afternoon, which
was addressed 10y National Vice Presi,
dent Thomas l.. Lewis. who expressed
the opinion that. following the executive
board meeting this week at Indianapolis,
the situation throughout the hituminous
fields would show great improvement.
Strike Is Spreading.
SCRANTON, Pa. April IL. At II
meeting here Sunday of the executive
committee Of the rOckmen's union of the
anthracite region, the present suspension.
as far rs their craft is concerned, was
declared to be strike. The rockmcn
remove the rock in the mines to enable
miners to reach the coal,
The committee had II conference with
the rock contractors committee last
Wednesday to secure. If possible, an
eight-hour day and 10 per cent. increase
in wages. The rock contractors reported
on Friday that they could not secure
unanmity of action, and today the eXecu-
tive committee ordered that no rUckmch
return TO work until the demands are
granted.
There are 5000 rockmcn in the anthra-
cite region. Not all Of them are union
lied. but efforts are now being made to
get them organized.
Mines Filing Up with Water.
COLUMBUS. O., April 16.-Accord-
in- to reports received here from Illinois
and Indiana. some Of the mines in those
states are filling with water because the
pump man ana tuGlhccrS nave not gone
10 work At the indianapolis meeting
tie operators. it is said, will demand
to know 10y whose authority the men lin
the mines in question: are out.
The operators employ union men and
the union agreed to keep the pump men
at work.
Mitchell Orders mo Disturbances"
SHAMOEIN, Pa. April l6.-lnstrgc-
tiouS to United Mine workers from Pres
idcmt Mitchell not To indulge in unlawful
disturbances was transmitted 10 them
nj number of meetings of locals in this
part of the ninth district Sunday. Adj
ditional guards were posted at numerous
collieries.
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