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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1902
Page
7
In Scranton, the Tribune notes letters must be signed with real names for publication and may be edited. It also lists the flat advertising rate by the inch and mentions future space permitting short letters from readers on current topics.
A Pennsylvania Republican notice from Acrateon May 24 1902 endorses John P Elkin of Indiana for governor subject to the will of the Republican masses on the issue of open field and fair play.
Five non union workers faced a thousand residents on a Pittston hillside as a march to their Cork Lane depot clashed with stone throwing and gunfire. The labor dispute turned into a running battle across Butler Hill ending at a Miller house where assailing crowds pelted the refuge. Police and officials weigh the violence and duty of workers against mob pressure and intimidation.
The passage discusses political maneuvering around delegate choices for a Philadelphia senator and Dauphin officials. It claims law and order must prevail over strikes and mob action, while noting the role of delegates from Lehigh Dauphin and the seven Dupin districts. The piece questions whether Philadelphia will unite its delegation against a preferred candidate amid a groundswell of county and voter support.
The article notes rising U S imports driven by tropical and subtropical products, with tropical goods rising from 140 million in 1870 to 400 million in 1901 and a growing tropical share. It cites Austin on continuing imports, expanding foreign demand for meat and crops, and possible shifts in editors and Democratic leadership in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Ledger criticizes the June 4 order calling engineers, firemen and pumpmen to strike for twelve hours of pay in exchange for eight hours work. It argues the move threatens mines, risks violence, and could bring militia deployment, warning the measure undermines property protection and favors nonunion substitutes. The piece foresees a drawn out mine closure unless operators resist and workers return.
The piece describes miners striking to block pumps and threaten flooding to force wage concessions. Mine owners defend operations, fearing long disruption and property damage while public sympathy shifts as violence grows. The analysis warns that aggressive tactics may doom the strike and erode support for the miners.
The column notes a tense mood as miners threaten action over employment and wages, with rioting at Piliston and injuries to workers. It cautions strikers to avoid violence and argues public opinion favors lawful work and restraint, urging minimal disruption and adherence to the law.
From the Chambersburg Public Opinion an op-ed warns that agitators and biased papers fueling labor strife harm society. It condemns the Anthracite strike as a threat to industrial prosperity and argues support for employers or workers must be guided by reason, not passion.
The strike began to display union strength rather than grievances, defying leadership and public opinion. An authority estimates miners lost about 1150 dollars in wages during the first illness days, warning losses may grow under future laws if coal supply halts.
The United Mine Workers hold vast power and influence while coal companies prepare for a drawn out conflict. Companies boast high output and ample stocks as miners endure low prices and rising unemployment. Leaders foresee financial support from allied groups as they brace for a long showdown.
The piece cautions against pulling soft coal miners to join an anthracite strike, warning it could trigger a global economic panic and ruin contracts. It argues solidarity is fragile, may backfire, and risks future labor agreements while stressing the UMW honor and the unreliability of such a course.
Towanda Reporter Journal notes Elkin leads in current polling and canvassing suggests a strong chance of nomination. If nominated he is expected to win the state by a sweeping majority.
Harrisburg correspondence notes John P. Elkin may secure a governor nomination in Pennsylvania with strong support from the Quay camp. Rumors swirl about shifts in anti-Rikin strategy and possible weakening by Dirham in his bid for attorney general. Observers credit Elkin’s long role in Quay campaigns and call him a formidable, resourceful fighter on the convention floor.
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