Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1905 — “NO COAL STRIKE” – MITCHELL. [ARTICLE]

“NO COAL STRIKE” - MITCHELL.

Mine Workers' Chief Looks for Harmony in Anthracite Fields. "I think the sensational stories printed in many newspapers recently to the effect that there will be a great coal strike next spring are unwarranted,” said John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, while in Washington to see President Roosevelt the other day. “As far as I can judge, after having be?n in the anthracite coal field for some time, everything will work out harmoniously in the end. “I can see no reason why there should be a general coal strike next spring. I have not seen the railroad presidents who are also presidents of the coal companies, and I do not expect to hear from them for some time, but I do expect that In time there will be a readjustment along the lines on which we are now working.” Mr. Mitchell said, in response to a suggestion that large supplies of coal were now being stored away in anticipation of a strike, tjiat he did not take any stock in that story. “This is the time of year,” said he, “when coal is always stored in large quantities.” Mr. Mitchell says the response to his efforts to increase the strength of his organization has far exceeded his expectations. The coal situation was not discussed with the President, he said.