The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-06-10

all think, nearly over. Causeless in it's
origin, the better class of miners see it's
folly, and large numbers have indicated
their readiness to return to work at
former rates. The managers of the Lit
tie Chief, Chrysolite, Little Pittsburg.
Iron, and other principle mines have
given notice that work will be resumed.
The mines are barricaded and well
guarded, and the sheriff has issued his
proclamation for all citizens to be in
readiness, armed, to resent violence.
THE Vulcan Iron & Nail works of
Chattanooga, Tenn, on the 29th inst.
were thrown into bankruptcy, under the
laws of Tennessee, and James G.. War
ner, Of Nashville was appointed receiver
The best information is that the liabilit-
les are $500, 900 assets available about
5000, 900; 900 hands were EMPLOYED in
the works. The receiver is directed to
continue operating the mill as long as
he does not impair the assets. The cause
assigned for the failure is shrinkage in
ron.
THE democratic state convention of
Maine met at Bangor June 1. Delegates
at large were elected to the Cincinnati
convention. The convention ratified the
nomination of the greenback convention
for governor, Harris NJ. Plaisted. The
committee on resolutions submitted the
majority and minority reports. The mi
nority report favored the local option H.
quor law. This created intense excite.
ment, so that the speaker was totally un-
able to keep order, and after arguing the
matter pro and con, il was finally decid-
ed to lay it on the table. The conven-
ton voted to leave the election of presi-
dental electors in the hands Of the dem
ocratic state committee, who are to act
in conference with the greenback state
committees. The convention then adj
jourred sine DIE without adopting any
resolutions.
THE greenback, state convention
Of Maine, met at Bangor, June list. Gen.
Harris NJ. Plaisted of Boston, was NOM
mated by reclamation for governor. The
convention resolved in substance s'that
all currency whether metallic or paper
necessary for the use of the people
should be issued and countersigned by
the government, and not by banking
corporations. That the interest bearing
debt Of the United States, which shall
become redeemable in the year 1881, or
prior thereto, should not be refunded
beyond the power of government to call
in sal id obligations and pay them out at
any time, but should be paid as rapidly
as possible, and according to the con-
tract that the minis of the government
should be opperated to their full capaci-
ty in the coinage Of standard silver dol
lars and such other coin as the business
interests of the country demand. The
civil service bill should be reformed so
as to abolish the evils Of patronage; that
Imprisonment for debt should be al
olished> The delegates to the Chicago
convention were instructed to influence
the nomination Of Scion Chase for
president.
TwENTY.sEvEN hundred miners struck
an advance from 50 to 81 per day. They
compelling the other miners to quit
work. Several mines refused to accede
to the demand. The arms of the several
the hands of the strikers. There was
little or nothing rumored as to the
movement until it developed its elf in
force. The wages paid are from So to
$3.50 per day. At O'Clock in the morn
ing four hundred men appeared at the
Chrysolite nine and ordered out the
men. After some consultation the de-
mand was complied with, and they join
ed the strikers, who proceeded to Iron,
Carbonate, and Breeze hills. At night
there was not man at anySof the mines.
1t is estimated that five thousand men
are participating in the movement,
while perhaps three thousand other
miners are remaining quiet at their
homes. All prominent mines are strong
~ guarded. The excitement is feverish.
Michael Mooney, a Mollie Mcguire from
Pennsylvania, IS at the head of the move
ment. Thus far there has been no vio-
lence, and it is hoped no serious results
will follow, although the managers gen.
orally show resolution not to yield to
the demand of the strikers. Later. the
strikers paraded the streets and were
cheered by observers. After parading,
the miners held a meeting OH Fryer
Hill, and passed resolutions expressing
their determination to maintain the de-
mand for four dollars day, of eight
hours. MANY mine overseers expressed
determination not to accede to the de-
mands under any circumstances. The
smelters were not interfered with and are
running as usual.
FOREIGN.
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