The sun., 1882-05-27
MARYLAND MINERS STRIKE
The Plans OF the Coal Companies to Protect
the Foreign Labor.

FRosTBURG, Md, May 26.-The plans of
the coal companies for the Introduction Of for
eign labor into this region on Tuesday next
have been carefully matured. and indicate a
determination to afford the new men every
facility and ample protection from the strikers.
The gang OF carpenters putting IN barracks
and the foundation of u third building. which
will accommodate $50 men, was laid One Of
the buildings has been set ide for the use OF
the special police force to be organized by the
companies, which will be placed in charge of
Cant. Benz. Hancock an N-Confedcrate soldier
and one of the officers of regiment of militia
raised in Baltimore during the riots OF 1877.
Capt. Hancock is recruiting his command in
Monday. The force will be uniformed in blue
with brass buttons and black slouched hats.
tary discipline will be enforced. and every cf-
fort made to impress the strikers with the fact
that the companies have decided to protect the
new men and prevent them from being fright
they begin. The barracks at Eckhart are
located near the mouth of the mine and the
companies have given orders for the erection
Of "A heavy fence around them. The police will
patrol inside Of the fence when work is re,
sumed in the mine. and no one will be allowed
to. enter who is, not provided with Il pass. This
will cut OFF all communication between the
strikers and the new miners. as the latter will
not be allowed To leave the enclosure,
Another great advantage which the compa-
road, owned by the Consolidation Coal Com
pany. and running from the mouth of the mine
to Cumberland. over which the coal mined can
quickly be gotten to market Engineers, fire
men. and train men generally will be brought
here to operate the road, as the regular en-
ployees are in sympathy. with the strikers.
The new miners. many of whom come from
Pennsylvania and New York, will be brought in
a special train. heavily guarded, from Balt
hart road direct to the enclosure around the
mouth Of the mine. In this enclosure they
Will work, eat. and sleep for an indefinite
period. and any one going outside without per-
mission Will not be readmittcd. Should the
strikers at anytime show disposition to make
sheriff OF the county and his posse comitatus,
and in Ill; IN emergency; the Governor of the
state. Will be called on for aid.
The thirteen coal companies are firmly united
IN in TIE struggle ana will share tho, expense, at
BY an act of the Legislature tho police force
organized as in this case will be paid by the
PITlsBuHdH. May26 A meeting Of tho Anal
gamatcd Association is to be had Tomorrow, at
which some surprising action is anticipated.
and the old one. asking advances for ali
BRANCHES of skilled labor. viii be substituted.
A Miners Convention will be held here on
Monday. The outcome will be tn. resembling
%MaEalNg y ~ ,ha Ya May 2G-1hs sErccted
June has quickcned the inquiries for goods
especially nails and the orders have noticeably
increased. The stocks left ON hand will be
been sold; Higher prices are expected after
June |. The manufacturers think n prolonged
suspension of operations quite probable
CLEVELAND May 26.-An open air mass meet
ing Of workingmen was held in the Fourteenth
Ward this afternoon, at which 1000 were pres
ent, including 200 men formerly employed hy
the Cleveland Rolling Mill Company. who
formed i'm procession in the Eighteenth Ward
and. with music and flags. marched to the
rendezvous.
The speakers encouraged the rolling mill
men to remain out TO protect the interests of
their fellow workngmen, assured them Of as
sistance, both moral and material. and cited
the case of the Milwaukee cigarmakcrs. who
have been OH strike since last November and
are supported by the union, and will be for
five years longer II necessary.
CoHOES, n. Y, May ga mass meeting Of
4 900 operatives Of the Harmony Mills was nd
dressed to night by p. IL. Sullivan. He con
fined himself strictly TO the uucsl ion Of the
rights Of labor aga nst capital, He advised
no surrender and assured tho strikers Of
ultimate success. From correspondence read
| to the meeting. financial aid was promised from
| the Amalgamated Labor Union. The stay
| out" has now continued five weeks and the
unanimous sentiment was in favor of continue
| ing the strike until the posted notice Of redur
| tiOn was rescindod. The relief committee
| stated that sufficient funds We're on hand Ia
| meet every application for aid 1t was resolved
| that If the mills are opened on Monday. not to
| resume work unless the demands Of the opera
| tives are acceded to. The mill managers are
| equally as determined. and there are no signs
| Of an immediate settlement. The loss in wages
| to the present time will exceed 100000.