New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
MAINTENANCE OF
 MINES IS COSTLY
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of cost. Negotiations were broken off at Atlantic City on August { and have not been resumed.
Labor Shortage Felt


 Ha,leton, Pa, Aug. s1 Rl-Many of the anthracite collieries in the Lehigh field were handicapped by labor shortage on the last day of the expiring wage contract and produo- ton was the lowest of any day in the last two weeks,
 Six mines were idle because the coal produced there must be sent 10 breakers elsewhere to be cut into marketable sizes and the capacity of these plants has reached the limit. The Lehigh Valley railroad an- nounced that 23 mine run crews would be laid off after the coal mined today was hauled out. The 50 locomotives used in the coal transportation traffic will be stored.
 Construction Goes On
 It was stated today that construc- ton projects in and about snthra- cite colleries that come strictly un- der the definition of New York and are being handled by union carpen" ters will probably be allowed to go on during the suspension of mining, The final rush to send coal to market brought into use hundreds of old wooden cars that had been standing on sidings.
 Repair forces at the mines were kept busy all day Sunday and will make extra time tonight to finish necessary work before the suspen- sion begins.
 When the mines close tomorrow all the anthracite strippings will all go shut down, the stripping workers being affiliated with the miners union. (Strippings are operations where coal is mined from the sur face dovnward)
 Many of the rock workers ca rased in the construction of tunnels and boreholes in the mines will go to New York. where they will seek endowment In subway and other projects.
 The Hazleton Motor club today reported more demands for road mans within the last ten days than during the entire season, due to 1n- tended departure of mine workers bent on pleasure trips or in quest Of johs until the collieries resume work.
 In Oklahoma
 Hartshorne, Okla, Aug. 51. P>- Three -fourths of the union miners o1 district 21, comprising Oklahoma Arkansas and a part of Texas-are expected by union officials to go or strike at midnight.
 William Dalrynple, district presl dent, issued a strike call at a mas' meeting of miners here yesterds! urging all union men working il mines of companies that "have re pudiated their contracts" and other working at wages less than the 1924 :5 scale to cease work tonight.
 Darymple's order expressed con fidence that the union would be abl to win its strike and restore tn t, 1o24-25 scale.
 The assembly yesterday was con ducted in a good humored manner "A barbecue was served to a crowt estimated at 10000 by union off Cias Speakers made humorou tprusts at recent conference b. Governor M. F, Trapp, from whic1 inc union leaders bolted after fail ire 10 come to terms with the exc rut,ve. They also made frequent sal lies at the occupation of Henryett district by state troops, but tn gathsring was free from bite speeches..
 Ition miners who have gone hac to work under the 1917 scale frater ri7el for the first time with thni comrades who have held out for tn .ncre recent scale
 Mines Operate Normally
 Wilkes Barre, Pa, Aug. o1 Hr Mines operated practically normal in the Wyoming valley today. ac cording to anthracite company off cials. With one exception, it wa reported that all ccllieries Wer working and that few were shor' handed. Some miners did not re rort, as they had finished their wol Saturday.
 Workers removed their tools frol their places during the day Con pany officials said that the mule would be taken out tonight. Produ' tion was not affected by the failul nf many miners to report. since the had blasted sufficient coal 10 kee their laborers employed during 1T day. When the wage contract e' pires tonight it is expected thi every pound of coal that has bee mined will have been brought 10 tf surface.
 Scores of miners and their fam lies today were preparing to lea m short vacations.