The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-07
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No Plans Formulated for Strike
at Expiration of Agree.
*; ment, Says White. ,,!a !a
STRENGTHENING UNION
IN HARD COAL FIELDS
Hopes to Accomplish Reforms
=. Through Conferences With
Mine Owners.

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 6.-That
there Is absolutely no basis for the
reports being printed in newspapers
outside the anthracite field that the
anthracite workers are planning a big
strike at the expiration Of the present
agreement, March 81, 1916, was stated
today by President John P. White.
These stories have been appearing in
newspapers outside of the hard coal
territory for several days now and the
fact that several have appeared on
the same day in different parts of the
country leads to the belief that they
are being inspired.
The statement of the miners chief
relative to these printed reports pre-
dieting a. strike follows:
Neither the international officials
nor district officials have formulated
any plans that contemplate a strike at
the expiration of the agreement. We
are on the other hand, hopeful that
we will enjoy the opportunity to meet
the operators in conference and reach
a fair agreement embracing needed
reforms and betterments that we feel
quite confident the general condition
of the industry will permit.
Unions Mission One of Peace.
ARTICLES appearing in certain news
papers during the part few days for
the most part published great dis
tance from the anthracite coal indus
try, containing the information that
the a"4hracite mine workers are max
ing huge preparations for a big strike
at the expiration of the present agree
ment, March 81, 1916, are absolutely
unfounded.
:. 1.-The public should not become
alarmed at the stories of a strike
nature, for the mission of the United
Mine Workers is one of peace, and
I predict that such will be the out
come of our negotiations when we
again meet the operators.
1.-The campaign now being conduct
ed In The nthractte region is Tor the
sole purpose of uniting the men of the
mines as members of the United Mine
Workers of America. When the an
thracite miners have perfected their
organization, I am of the belief that
the union will be sufficiently strong
and efficient to command the respect
and recognition it deserves.
II have every reason to feel assured
that the operators, like the miners
want to be fair and consequently ]
am at a loss to understand why the at.
tempt In some quarters is being made
to misrepresent the real purpose OF
our present membership campaign
Pleased With Results.
Speaking Of his tour in District No
I, which was brought to a close to.
day with a big meeting at Luzerne
President White said, that he was
gratified at the great receptions tend
cred him everywhere. He believes
his efforts have been successful ir
STRENGTHENING the union and he feels
kindly towards the mine workers, thei,
friends and the public in general who
have contributed SO much to the sue
cess of his campaign
During the twenty-day membership
campaign President White addressed
a total Of $4,000 people in thirty-fv,
addresses.
Great preparations have been mad,
in District No. for the campaign
which opened in that field on Angus
8, at Shamokin, which will extent
over a period Of two weeks.