Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-02

tracted Nora, and she came to Atlanta
with him from Gainesville, Ga, and
married him.
miner of the 10000 employed is at
work excepting pumpmen and engin-
eers. 1t is unofficially admitted some
operators want to sign the agreement
DO Not Accept 1908 Scale.
Johnstown, Pa, April 2.-The storm
center in the mining situation of this
district is at Windber, where 1000 men
employed by the Berwind-White COM
pany paraded the streets today, de-
spite the fact the company has posted
notices granting the 1903 scale.
The men are not organized, but eff
forts are being made to unioniZe them.
The sheriff ordered the saloons closed
and has sworn in 20 deputies in antici-
patton of disorder.
Complete I'm Southwest.
Kansas City, Mo-, April 2.-There
was a complete shutdown today in the
bituminOus coal fields included in the
Southwestern Miners association in
Missouri, Kansas, western Arkansas
ated by non-union men resumed as
usual. No scenes of disorder are re-
ported.
In almost every district the general
belief is expressed both by operators
and miners an amicable settlement of
differences would soon be reached and
the strike would be of short duration.
5000 Out In Arkansas.
Fort Smith, Ark, April 2.-Five
thousand miners of this state and g.
900 in the territory are idle today. It'll
is predicted an agreement will shortly
be reached by the individual CON-
panies.
Obey i'm Anthracite Fields.
Philadelphia, April 2.-Reports re-
ceived today from the anthracite coal
fields state the order of the miners
scale committee directing that mining
be suspended until an agreement could
be reached with the operators is being
obeyed almost to man. In all three
districts preparations were made by
the operators for the resumption OF
work this morning. Whistles were
blown at the regular hour and every
thing was in readiness for the men to
go to work, but there was no response
by the miners and the day took on a
holiday aspect
Some Are Not Affected.
Firemen, engineers and pumpmen
who are not affected by the suspension
order, reported as usual. but it was ap-
parent the scores of empty coal cars
which had been hurried to the col
unless an agreement was reached be-
tween President Mitchell and the coal
presidents in their conference to be
held in New York tomorrow
Many Go to Europe.
That a great many miners believe a
strike is imminent and that there will
be bitter struggle between the work
men and their employers was evidenc-
ed by the departure yesterday and to-
day of scores of miners from the
Schuylkill regions. The majority of
to their homes in Europe and there
await the outcome of the pending
strike.
Take Out Mules.
Many of the mules were taken from
the mines, thus indicating no effort
would be Immediately made to resume
mining Quiet prevails throughout the
districts. AS long as the men remain
away from the mines no disorder is an
ticipated.
Ready for Fight.
Philadelphia, April 2.-Anticipating
a strike in the anthracite field, the op-
orators have served preliminary notice
upon the state authorities that they
will be expected TO protect life and
property while a determined effort is
made to mine coal.
For several months agents of the
coal producing railroads have been
employing men ostensibly to serve as
laborers and private watchmen at the
mines. Stockades have been erected
where none was required in 1900 or
in 1902. and miles of barbed wire
fencing have been shipped into the
anthracite region during the last week.
Trouble Seems Certain.
Riot and bloodshed will follow any