MINE SHUT DOWN
1S NOW COMPLETE
The Anthracite Workers Obey Scale
Committee's Order to a Man.
BOFT COAL OPERATORS SIGN
Philadelphia, April 3.—There was a
eomplete suspension of mining opera-
tions in the anthracite region in ac-
«cordance with the order issued last
week by President Mitchell, of the
United Mine Workers of America, and
the scale committee of that organiza-
tion, with the solitary exception of
the Peoples’ Oxford colliery, an inde-
pendent colliery near Scranton, which
employs about 500 hands. This mine
was kept in operation during the
strike of 1902. Every colliery was open
as usual ané in readiness for the work-
ers, but there was no response to the
blowing of the whistles other than
the appearance of the engineers, fire
men, pumpmen and others whose pres-
ence at the mines is necessary to pre-
serve them from injury and who were
exempted in President Mitchell's
order.
The action of the miners occasioned
no surprise on the part of the opera-
tors who, while they offered work and
protection to those who might desire te
go into the mines, did not anticipate
the acceptance of their offer. That the
fact that most of the mine workers
when they left the workings on Sat-
urday took their working materials
with them was indicative of their in-
tention to remain away from the mines
until ordered to return by President
Mitchell. The best of feeling between
operators and miners is reported from
all sections, and the hope that a sat-
{sfactory agreement may be reached at
the conference in New York is express-
ed by both sides.
Significance is attached by the min-
ers to the fact that there is no ap-
parent attempt on the part of the oper-
ators to import non-union labor, and
they regard this as a favorable sign.
The miners’ leaders are careful to
asser. that no strike has been declared,
the suspension being merely a business
necessity, as the miners have no ar-
rangement with the operators nutil the
scale is adjusted by the committee,
During the day in several of the dis-
tricts groups of men picketed the ap-
proaches to the collieries, but there
presence was unnecessary. In the vi-
cinity of Scranton most of the wash-
eries were operated. The washeries
produce only steam sizes from coal al-
ready run through
screened, and it is not likely that there
will be any opposition from the miners
to the operation of these washeries, as
their production is insignificant.
In the anthracite region there are
about 400 collieries, employing 160,000
men and boys. Most of these, about
160,000. are affected by the order to
suspend work, the remainder being the
engineers and others exempted by
President Mitchell.
The only disturbence that marked
the closing of the mines occurred at
Moosic, a small town near Seranton.
where Jokn Shepherd, a civil engineer
at the Consolidated colliery of the
Pennsylvania Coal company. was shot
in the hip by Anthony Coplosk, a mine |
worker. Coplosk had an argument
with a mine guard, during which he
shot at the latter. The bullet went
wild and struck Shepherd, who was
standing nearby.
During the day squads of state con-
stabulary, a police body organized un-
der an act of the last legislature, pa-
trolled various sections of the coal re
gions, but {ound no disorder.
OPERATORS SIGN SCALE
Strike of Soft Coal Miners Willi Not
Be Extensive.
‘ Indianapolis, April 3.—Information
received so far at the national head-
quarters of the United Mine Workers
of America indicate that the strike of
soft coal miners will not be extensive
for any length of time, many operators
already having expressed a willingness
to grant the increased wages asked
by the miners’ union.
The prospective situation in the vari-
ous fields, so far as could be learned,
follows:
Indiana—Nearly all operators in the
south end of the state and many in
the centre will sign the advance wage
scale, according to the miners, but the
operators” chairman says only a few
will grant the advance.
Ohio—Six coal companies have de-
elared their willingness to pay the 1902
scale.
Illinois—Many mines are in opera-
tion. Operators all over the state have
expressed a willingness to sign the 1903
scale.
Western Pennsylvania—Almost all
bituminous mines in Pennsylvania
will grant the 1903 scale and resume
operations soon.
West Virginia—No strike on.
Iowa—Operators and miners meet
today (Tuesday) when, it is expected,
an agreement wiil be reached to reopen
mines at once.
Michigan-—Good prospect of settle-
ment.
Kentucky—No strike.
Southwestern District—All the coal
mines of Kansas, Missouri, Texas,
Arkansas, Indian Territory and Okla-
homa are idle, the 25,000 miners hav-
ing struck. It is expected that numer-
the breaker and|
ous operators will sign the scale soon, |
although none has done so vet. I
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