The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-29
Telegraphic.
WARNING STRIKERS.
Women Armed With Clubs
Take the Field.
Two Mines in Their Possession--A
Deputy Sheriff's Pluok-Ths
Cause Of the Trouble.

EAST 81. LOUIS, May 2s.-The seat Of
war IN the miners trouble was transferred
from ColiuaylIle 10 the vicinity Of Belle
vile this morning. The militia, with the
exception OF Of \ few men Of each company,
arrived from Coilinsville this morning.
According TO the agreement at Rose Hill
Mine, at Woods Station, on the Pittsburg
Road, the men we're TO resume work this
morning. shortly before o'clock the
miners assembled and awaited instructions
TO commence, but befors the word was
given bod, OF women marched two
abreast and armed with heayy clubs.
wen Q their way from West Belleyille,
and arrived at Rose Hill Nine
just rs the engineer was about TO start his
engineA The little army Of women en-
cIrcIed the mines. and one, acting as
spokeswoman, informed the miners that
no work could be commenced to-day. The
men refused to recognize their authority,
and commanded the engineer 10 start the
engine. Five women advanced toward the
engineer and informed him the moment he
IN the match TO start the fire the signal
would be given TO thrGwlhim into the pond
which borders on the mine. The
aiiuers demonstrated on the ground that
they were promised, on suspending work
last Thursday, 10 be allowed TO resume
work to-day, and many favored de-
scending into the mine, despite the
opposition. Upon being informed, how
ever, that every one refusing 10 leave the
mines within half hour would be stripped
nude and driven through town, the men
beat retreat, leaving the mine
IN The POSSESSION OF THE WOMEN.
The women's organization numbers 100
strong, with recruits being added daily.
The women are much more determined
nd hna bcsr han thatr httaho nhs and
fathers and will take prominent part In
the troubles till their close. Sheriff
Ropiequet sent number OF deputies 10
protect the miners at Rose Hill
from the armed band Of females,
but the deputies were routed In disorder,
and reported to the sheriff their inability TO
contend with this faction OF the strikers.
The men who were driven away are loud In
their condemnation OF the women and state
they were fully determined to work and
would have done 10 had the interference
come from men instead OF women.
Having obtained full possession OF the
Rose Hill mine, and succeeding In driving
of the deputy sheriffs and miners, the
small but desperate army Of women APP
pointed guard from among their ranks TO
prevent the operations OF the mines during
their absence. They then shouldered their
heavy clubs and forming In rank marched
towards Coon Renecke sNsBfne, which is
situated on the Louisville q Nashville road :.
three and half miles from Belleville. IL
was decided TO invade the premises, but
when the word to march was given fol &C
OF ten deputy sheriffs placed themselves
between the hoisting machinery and the
women and commanded @ halt. Coon
Renecks, proprietor Of the mines, mounted
the fence near the shaft and in neat speech
notified the women that be would be glad
to receive them ifvthey would keep quiet
for few minutes while he consulted
with his men. The women waited, but
as noon approached and Mr.. Renecke d
not appear they ordered the deputies I,
stand aside, and made
A HOSTILE MOVEMENT
towards the shaft, Mr.. Reneoke again ap.
peared, and was commanded to send down
| for bis men and stop work Immediately
| He replied that he would do nothing OF the
| kind, as he was running according TO the
agreement with the strikers last week tina
| he would be allowed TO resume work TO-
day. The women made move toward
Mr.. Renecke, but he successful
GUIDED them, and the Intel
ference Of the deputies prevented
the threatened violence. A war Of words
ensued, the women expressing determi
nation to stop the mine at all hazards anC
advising him not to be so stubborn, tina
harsh means would be required. Mr.
Renecke told them TO go home ard attend
to their household duties, and rather thai
see them walk would charter specia
train at his own expense to take them 4
Belleyille. The kind offer was not &C
cepted, and the attitude Of the womei
growing more dangerous II was decided
TO temporarily suspend work
The Governor OF Illinois has telegraphet
an order for the militia to proceed TO Rem
| ecke's mine