Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-09
rHE vEaMosT nINERs' STRIKE.
Arrival of State Troops on the Scene
much Synpsthy Expressed for the
Men and Their Suffering
Families.
ELI. Vt. July Z.

ELI, Vt, July Z.
Four companies of the State troops arrived
here early this morning and found the streets
deserted, the riotous miners not expecting
them. Gov. Barstew and other State officers
accompany the troops. Eleven of the ring
leaders we're arrested and no resistance made.
They will probably be taken to Chelsea this
afternoon Much sympathy is expressed for
the miners, some of whose families are on
the verge of starvation. Women with chill
dren in their arms appealed to the troops for
assistance. Money has already been raised
to relieve their immediate needs. The COM
pany propose to pay $500 at once. $1,000
next week, and the balance of $500 as soon
as the ore now in process of refinement can
be put through and shipped. A large por'
ton of the troops will probably return to
night and it is now thought that all danger is
over.
New YORK. July 8.
At a meeting of the Central Labor Union
held this afternoon, resolutions were adopted
condemning the action Of Gov. Barstow OF
Vermont in sendiag the militia to Ely, and
denouncing the Vermont Copper Company
for its failure to paw the miners their wages
HANOVER, n. H., July 8.
Peace and quiet now prevails at the Ely
mines. The last company of militia left this
morning. Twenty special policemen have
been sworn in, and with the sheriff and some
deputies will remain few days longer; but
no further trouble is apprehended unless such
of the ringleaders who have thus far eluded
the officers. should return and attempt to
create disturbance. Mr.. Case, ex-superin-
tendent, who was driven out of town last
night by the miners, returned this morning
without causing any excitement among the
men. A large portion of them copdemn the
unlawful demonstrations, which they say
were instigated by a few heated ones who
forced many unwilling men into their ranks.
The money possessed by the company with
what will be realized from the copper now
en- route to market. will amount to $500,
which will be paid to the miners in few
days. Some think this is all that will ever
be paid of the $4,000 due them. The COM
pany's affairs are said to be in ve-y poor
condition.
In the A. c. Corzin hearing of the case in
the suit VS.. the company to establish his
claim to one third of their entire property,
the court has ordered the company to furnish
$50, 900 bonds. This they probably cannot
do, and it is likely a receiver will be appoint
ed. In the meantime other obligations of the
company which have been unable to
meet have matured and probably foreclos-
ure will be made in the next term of court,
when the property will pass into the hands of
the bondhOlders. The work at the mine will
not be resumed at present. The mine was
never richer in apparent ore, and the opinion
is that Encouragement has brought the af-
fairs into the present condition and that an
entire reorganization is necessary to render
future work profitable, The arrested miners
will probably be arraigned Monday. The
bondholders hold a meeting in Boston next
Tuesday. The destitute families are being
provided for by the town of Vershire. Until
Friday, Jnne 29th. the company expected
financial aid which would have enabled them
to pay the workmen in full.