St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-12

definite result. Count Herbert Bis
marck indicated that the premier prof.
ect was of less Importance than a
proper constitutional council. The del
pgates discussed tremendously the de-
tails of the consular regulations and
the question of the improvement of the
harbor of Apia. The committee was
instructed to resume consideration of
the points in dispute. The termination
of the conference now seems remote,
owing to the mass of details on which
the committee is ordered to report.
THE MINERS STRIKE
is assuming great dimensions, there
being fresh accessiOns of strikers every
day. 1t is now estimated that there are
100, 900 hands out of work throughout
the Rhenish Westphalia districts. The
emperor returned to this city hurriedly
Wednesday to consult with Prince Bis
marck. who presided at a special cOun-
Gil. The emperor is deeply concerned
over the strike movements now pervad-
ing the country, and does not conceal
his sympathy with the workmen, al
though he is determined to suppress
disorder. After cabinet council Wed
nesday and Thursday, the emperor APP
proved report advising that
the influence of the government be
directed to induce employers to
come to terms with the men. The
cabinets anxiety for a speedy settle
ment of the miners strike is heightened
by the growing dangers of industrial
strikes in populOus centers. The Ber-
lin masons and carpenters and several
other trades are out, claiming 66 pfen-
nigs an hour, with working day of
nine hours At Hamburg, Frankfort
on-the- Main. Crefeld and Nuremberg
the strikers hold out under much suf-
tween the agitation in the mining and
in other industries is that the former is
in the meantime not associated with the
socialists. while the latter are closely
related to them. The dread in govern
ment circles is that the miners will be
easily
DRAWN WITHIN THE CIRCLE
of the Belgian socialist miners societies.
Already anarchist agents from the
Chartered and Mons miners promise the
BOchum and Essen men assistance.
The report of English unions offering
succor is untrue, but the mems commit
tee have signed joint appeal to the
miners of Great Britain, which, it is
expected, will elicit at least an express
sion of moral support. The authorities
freely permit meetings of the strikers,
at which notable feature hitherto has
been the denial of all solidarity with
the socialists. Small groups paraded in
Bochum with red flags, but were treated
with Indifference. The general attitude
of the strikers. apart from their claims,
evokes sympathy. Public opinion con-
corning their claims also sides with
the men. Since 1857 the coal trade
has been immensely prosperous. The
production and sales have increased
over Is per cent. The values of mining
shares have rapidly risen, while the
wages of the men remain at an average
of Is Cd per day. Their request to OBJ
tain an advance Of Sd per day, working
eight hours. finds unanimous approval,
except from the more abiect organs of
the employers. A number of mine
owners signify their willingness to
grant the demands. Failing an early
assent by Krupp and the larger COM
panies, the emperor will receive depu-
tation of colliers. probably publicly, to
express his sympathy. The men are
aware of his sentiments. At the ter
minatiOn OF their meetings they shout
.sHoch, kaiser" 1t is not unlikely that
he will visit the strike districts if the
trouble continues to spread.