The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-04
HARD COAL MINERS MAY
MODIFY THEIR DEMANDS
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Pittsburg. April 4.-More mines were In
operation I'm the Pittsburg district than
yesterday but at none was the full COM
plement OF miners at work. The Pittsburg
Coal company reported 43 railroad mines
running and IL idle. No work is being
done at any OF the independent mines and
the operators say they haze been closed
down indefinitely.
The reluctance OF the miners to return
TO the mines is now said to be In meas
ure due 20 the discovery that under the
agreement signed many OF the miners I'm
the Pittsburg district will work for less
money and under more unfavorable con-
dtions than they did last year and that
none Of the miners will be benefited TO
any extent, II the operators insist on the
strict letter OF the agreement being OBJ
served
1t s understood that a verbal under
standing exists between President John
Mitchell and Francis l.. Robbins. chair
man Of the Pittsburg Coal company that
the advantages secured by the coal dig
gers since 1903 shall remain intact but
there Is nothing. to that effect included In
the present agreement.
REQUESTS CONFERENCE.
Wheeling, w. Va, April 4.--The man
agement OF tho American Sheet and Tin
Plate company operating number of
mines I'm this state for its own use has
Requested n conference with the miners
scale committee, indicating desire 10
adjust all differences and resume work at
the mines.
ton of the United States Steel corpora
tion and IL is understood this plan will he
followed wherever the steel corporation
mines are effected.
a NIGHT OF DISORDER.
Irwin. Pa. April 4.-Last night was one
OF disorder and terror at Edna mine No.
2 OF the Pennsylvania Gas Coal company
where several hundred men are on a
strike for recognition OF the union. The
strikers all seemed 10 be armed and from
dark until daylight n continuous fusilade
OF firing was kept up. No one was In
iured. The company, II is said, will put
70 more guards on duty at once
IL is considered unsafe 10 introduce
strike breakers and serious trouble Is
feared II an attempt is made to do so.
MITCHELL HAS CONFERENCE.
New York. April 4--During the recess Of
the Shamokin scale committee Mr.. Nit
chcll held a conference with j. l.. Marston
of the Texas and Pacific Bituminous Coal
company In regard to signing the 1903
scale
neither would discuss what decision they
had arrived at, II any.
MODIFIED DEMANDS.
Scranton. Pa, April 4.-word was re-
/ ceivcd In this city today from New York
that when the anthracite operators and
miners committees convene tomorrow In
that city the latter will present TO the
operators n new set OF demands greatly
modified from those which the mine own
ers have so determinedly rejected
This information emanates from n
source that speaks from n complete
knowledge OF what the miners will do.
The miners Will do everything reasonable
TO secure n peaceful settlement They will
not, however, yield completely on all
points which they have made. Should the
operators reject the new proposition the
miners, II is said. will seek TO have the
trouble adjusted by arbitration.
FAVOR 1893 SCALE
Plttsburg. Pa. April 4--When the uue~-
/ tlon OF continuing work under the new
agreement was brought before the miners
convention today the delegates went on
! record as favorlng the 1903 scale signed by
! the Pittsburg Coal company and a num-
| ber OF other coal companies I'm this dis
! trict Upon the advice OF President Fee
| han. a committee was appointed TO visit
the miners and induce them TO return 20
work at once The Pttsburg and South
western Coal company added its sigma
ture TO the scale this afternoon.
DISORDER AT FERNwOOD.
Wilkcs-Barre Pa. April 4.-There was
considerable disorder at the Fernwood
nine OF the Erie Coal company at Yates
VILE today number OF Italian miners
tried TO prevent the pumpmen from going
TO work but a detail OF the state con-
stabulary was sent 10 the scene and soon
dispersed the crowd.