Q. How far were you—was it from the city of Scranton where you worked in July?
A. We were not at work at the time. During that time they were on a strike.
Q. About the 20th of July—were you not at work at that time?
A. I presume not. I presume we were on a strike the 20th of July.
Q. Did all the miners——
A. I am not positive whether we commenced the strike——
Q. Did all the miners employed by the company strike?
A. It was a general strike. I presume it was a tidal wave that went through the country. The first commencement of the strike was the railroad men struck, and they blocked the mines to a stand still, and the miners at the meeting joined hands with the whole country.
Q. The miners struck?
A. They called a meeting, and decided to make a demand for higher wages.