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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
6
In a Washington conference, operators reject union terms led by Mr Mitchell. Speakers accuse United Mine Workers of corrupting youth and defying laws, while insisting on court-backed grievances and peaceful labor rights.
The congress or court style hearing ends as Mitchell rejects murder claim. He cites seven deaths in the anthracite regions and blames provocations by criminals recruiting coal and iron police. Company representatives refuse settlement and decline further talks, closing without agreement.
Fourteen men including President Mitchell and district leaders met in the temporary White House to hear both sides of the miners dispute. Attorney General Knox and officials joined, with later discussions and an examination of the president's wound after adjournment. Markle presented an illustrated cartoon as Exhibit A, then papers were laid aside as formal remarks concluded.
An adviser to the president suggested that prior to the conference discussions may have considered the administration's future course if either party refused any settlement. He indicated the Interstate Commerce Commission might act to ease carrying charges on the anthracite railroads. Public sentiment remains the president's key resource in guiding both sides.
Exclusive: Detroit Mayor Marbury plans noon meeting with citizens and council committees to decide details for hosting 1,000 delegates arriving next Thursday for a national conference to devise a coal supply solution after Roosevelt’s failed strike settlement. Cleveland attendees urged government coal mine ownership in speeches.
President Mitchell and a miners union party will depart today for headquarters in Pennsylvania. officials from Reading Railway and railway operators planned to leave but will stay until tomorrow afternoon. Mitchell said the strike would continue and expressed confidence in victory. He noted efforts to prevent violence and stated rail interests would press for protection to mine coal.
Harrisburg, Oct. 8. Governor Bione released a statement denying a published interview claiming he would oppose miners returning to work if soldiers protected each man. He called the interview a fake and said he never made such remarks.
In Nottingham mine, Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, a negro deputy shot into a crowd after a striker reportedly assaulted him. Joseph Yark was hit in the abdomen. Troops from Colonel Dougherty's Ninth Regiment arrived to restore order as a crowd threatened to hang the deputy. General Gobin inspected the camp and kept peace.
Duryea plans a morning inspection of the Ninth regiment camp in the city before noon and will depart for the Panther Creek region in the afternoon. Washington reports no arbitration agreement reached, dampening spirits locally. Some operators fear a prolonged strike while miners hope for wage talks as cold weather pressures concessions.
President Edward Flynn of the United Mine Workers Alabama district says all Tennessee Coal Iron and Railway miners at Blue Creek and Blocton will suspend work next Monday, about 4 600 men. Combined with Pratt mines Alvision, total strikers exceed 4 000 amid dispute over union assessments. Officials canvass Shrogs Sheffield company workers.
Exclusive wire reports Devery gains entry to Tammany Hall leadership while Hill’s opposition collapses. Ble Bill and associated factions likely welcomed as leaders of the Ninth Ward as the executive committee steadies after last night’s showdown before the congressional convention.
An amendment proposing reciprocity with Canada and tariff reform to include free coal iron steel hides and life essentials was rejected as delegates backed the slate: Bates for Governor Guild for Lieutenant Governor Olin for Secretary of State Bradford for Treasurer and Parker for Attorney General. The plan to alter the platform sparked a brief, heated floor clash.
The report lists vessels arriving and sailing in New York on October 3 including ships arriving from Hamburg Philadelphia Southampton Cherbourg and others. It notes crews and ports such as Havre Glasgow Liverpool Queenstown Plymouth and Plymouth for American destinations, with several ocean liners passing Beechy Head and heading toward Bremen New York.
The National Republican league held a close meeting in the First Regiment Armory. J Hampton Moore was elected president by acclamation. United States Senator Beveridge of Indiana addressed the gathering focusing on party attitudes toward young men.
The body of a man killed in a Thursday morning attack on the Montourseville Passenger Railway company is identified as John Gibbons by his brother Michael Gibbons of Mt. Carmel. The assailants were four masked men and engineer Alem Bly is implicated in the shooting.
By Exclusive Wire front The Resculaterd Presa, Philadelphia, Ort, a Philadelphia Jack Brien and Peter Maher boxed six rounds at the Ariel Athletic Club before a large crowd. The middleweight Brien had the better of the action but city law bars decisions in boxing bouts.
Exclusive AP report from Cincinnati notes the Oakley grand circuit program was set to be the greatest ever but a heavy rain ruined the card. Horses were led back to the barn as post time approached and the test beat was discarded.
Reading railroad reports that since midnight last night six thousand tons of washery and mined coal passed through this city. One rail car with two engines pulled by the trains. tonnage was reckoned at thirty percent.
A break in at the State College postoffice last night resulted in theft of lamps and other items valued at about 200 dollars. Police report the intruder blew open a wall or wire access and took unspecified valuables. No arrests announced as investigation continues.
The Dolphin West court heard objections to the Citizens-Democratic nominees for Congress in Allegheny County George Shiras third WH K Porter and Jammer W O'Brien alleging illegality of nominations by a party committee contrary to rules. Counsel argued that ballot-law filing requirements were not met as papers could not be found in the state department and the outcome depends on Attorney Ashley's action.
Senator Quay backs John Dalzell of Pittsburgh for speaker of the house to succeed Henderson. Quay predicts Dalzell will win and will carry the Pennsylvania delegation. The two have been foes but recently reconciled after years of political rivalry. Dalzell once sought to defeat Quay’s senate re election by running against him.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Samuel W. Pennypacker received an enthusiastic reception at a 1400-strong audience in Shamokin. The event in the Opera House featured speakers including Jon Frederick Chadetiiha and United States Senator Rose Penrose, praising party champions and predicting victory next November.
A Scranton resident was named general manager of an express company, succeeding the late office head. The appointment fills the vacancy left by the death of the former chief. Bonne assumed duties yesterday after a fourteen day transition.
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