The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-12-04
Relief for Hooking Miners.

meeting of the miners and other citizens of Jack
son was held at the Court House, Saturday evening,
to take into consideration the condition the miners
in the Hooking Valley.
On motion George Bartlett called to the Chair,
and the editors of the Jackson requested
as Secretaries. The hartman read a memorial
planatory ofgthe object of the meeting aand init
duced Mr. Charles Rittenhouse, President of the Dis
trict Association who further explained the design
of the meeting and called upon Mr.. cray, who made
short speech regarding the situation. and detailing
the difficulties attending the occupation of miners.
R. III. Jones was requested to make a speech, but
begged to be excused. he not fully conversant
with the object and design of the meeting.
Irvine DUNCAN was then called upon and stated he
understood the meeting preliminary to one dur
ting the week for the purpose of asking the aid and
operation of the business men of Jackson to render
assistance to the sufferers in the Hooking Valley.
Eben Jones then called upon, who stated that
being OPERATOR he did not desire to make speech.
They all knew his position.
James Evens called and made few remarks in
regard the interests of the jackson County miners
Charles Brown was called and made short speech
in regard to the duty of every 70 give aid and
lief to the suffering miners in the Hooking Valley.
r. Fl. Jones again called up and made speech
of about half hour, and among other things said,
he believed one two men in Ohio could settle this
whole matter amicably and to the satisfaction of the
miners and operators and that miners could not live
at 55 cents ton for digging coal in jackson County
that such reduction asked in the Hooking
Valley would dry up every mine in Jackson County
and drive the miners seek other employment The
meaning of the Hooking Valley fight was to wipe out
The operators in jackson County. &c.
Fben Jones then asked for the names of the one or
two Who could settle this matter but r. H. Jones
declined give them except larger meeting and
after furnishing details.
Mr.. Gray arose and demurred to the statement of
Mr.. Jones. and desired the of the potentates
who could settle this matter.
Levi Sly spoke in regard to the loss incurred in
jackson County during the strike last summer and
marks was driving at some men in Columbus against
whom he had a spite.
The Chairman then submitted the following pream-
BILE and resolution, which unanimously adopted
WHEREAS Great distress prevails in the Hooking
dren are destitute of the of life and
the door of winter and starvation. utterly
without the means t" get away. and have not even
fuel TO keep them warm; therefore,
Rtsotped In the interest Of humanity. that public
Thursday evening. December 4t1. at O'Clock in
uation and such adopted as may be thought
best to afford the speediest relief.
On motion. the preamble and resolution were or
dered published in the county papers.
ON motion. a committee of three miners ap-
pointed by Chairman to visit the business men OF
Jackson and obtain their call for the meet
ing Thursday evening. Ambrose Wangler, David
Randall and John Martin, Committee
The following gentlemen signed the call for the
meeting: o. s. Miller, Mark Sternberger. p. H.
washam. Henry Hollberg T. P Sutherland. D. Mack
ley, W. c. Gould. Tbos c. Gerken, David Randall, D.
Armstrong, Andrew Wangler, John Martin. c. C.
James.
ON motion, vote of thante was rendered the sher-
if and Janitor for the of the Court House, aso to
the editors of the jackson papers.
On motion, adjourned until Thursday evening, De-
cember 4th. GEORGE BARTLETT, Chairman.