The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-18
MINERS WAGES FIXED.
An Agreement Reached by the Colum-
bus Conference-Other Labor Mat
ters.

bus Conference-Other Labor Mat
ters.
COLUMBUS, o., April 1.-THE prices of
mining for the coming year have been
fixed and the interstate agreement revived
by the miners and mine operators of Ohio
and Pennsylvania. This is the result of a de-
cided change in the sentiments of both
miners and operators attending the joint
convention, which concluded its sessions
this evening. Concessions were made on
both sides. Through n committee of con-
ference differences between miners and oper-
ators was reduced to a matter OF cent, the
ultimatum Of the operators being 20 cents
for the Hooking Valley and 70 cents for the
Pittsburg district, wnile miners demanded
II and 50 cents respectfully for the two dis
tricts. After secret elaboration the miners
conceded the price fixed by the operators
and a scale was agreed to by the joint con-
vention amid wild enthusiasm. The scale
is 10 cents lower than the original scale
proposed by the miners, and an
advance of cents over the prices paid
in the Hooking district the past year, and an
advance of 6 cents over the price paid in
the Pittsburg district. 1t now seems prob
able that corresponding prices will be fixed
in Indiana, Illinois and West Virginia The
operators of those states must now agree to
prices satisfactory TO the miners or submit
to a strike in which they will have to fight
not only the miners of Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania, but the operators, as well as the
miners of their own state.
STRIKING CARPENTERS PARADE.
CHICAGO, April 17.-Striking carpenters
to the number of about 5000 paraded
through the principal streets this afternoon
with bands, banners. and notices. Large
crowds gathered along the route, and an
l.t. . R1tre
marchers.
Thirty-fve of the forty-five choir boys of
Englewood st Bartholomew church at
Sixty-tifth street and Stewart avenue, have
gone on a strike because Of the dismissal of
their instructor and the appointment of a
new one.
There was strike ofiHfteen or twenty men
of the night force a. the gas works, but it
has not spread further.
MoRAvIA's STRIKING MINERS.
VIENNA, April 1.-THE riotous coal min
ers at Ostran, in Moravia, have compelled
complete cessation of the work in the
mines. Troops guard the houses occupied
by the miners who are willing TO work. In
the Ostran and Karwin districts there are
30, 600 miners out on strike. The men de-
mand working day of eight hours and q
settlement of minor grievances.
THREE STRIKERS KILLED.
VIENNA, April IS. 3 A. MA fight with
the troops. in which three miners were
killed, took place at Willkowitz. Bodies OF
strikers are pillaging villages in the vicinity.
THE mines affected by the strike belong to
the richest class, including those of Arch
duke Albrecht, Baron Rothschild. Prince
Salm, Count Larisch, and the Northern
Railway Company. The wages of the men
are fairly good. The disorder is due to
/ agitators.
The latest lows from the disturbed min
| ing districts is that the strikes attacked
party of soldiers, aud that In the
| fight that followed three miners were
killed and many wounded. The troops in
| the mining districts have been re-
enforced Twelve thousand workmen in
the Wittl1oritz iron works have
struck The troops at Karwin
fired among the rioters. Several persons
were wounded, one, it is reported fatally.
The mine owners of Rokonitz have asked
the governor Of Prague to send troops. The
Ostran strikers tonight attacked the sugar
factory at Kuzendorf, and the celloluse fac
tory at Ratiman and compelled the hands to
leave work.
MILL HANDS GO OUT.
NASHUA, n. H., April 17-The expected
strike Of the employees Of jackson companps
les mills occurred this morning, the weav-
mills have been shut down, but for how
long is not known. Eight hundred hands
are out Of employment. They Will be paid
off Saturday. The weavers marched
through the streets and then quietly went
home A demand for an increase of wages
is the cause of the trouble.
UNION CARPENTERS DISCHARGED.
PORTLAND, ORE, April T7-About 500
nnion carpenters were discharged yesterday
in accordance with the resolution adopted
by the builders exchange. The contractors
had employed a non-union carpenter, and
the union men threatened to strike if ne
was not discharged. 1t was decided by the
builders TO discharge union men In antici-
patton of a strike in May.
PROPOSE TO STAND FIRM
PORTLAND, ORE, April 17.--It is esti-
mated that there is now 1900 carpenters,
bricklavers and other tradesmen out of en-
ployment in this city by reason of the lock-
out declared yesterday by the Builders
Union of Carpenters. They say that nom
union men cannot be had and they propose
to stand firm. sl
swITCHMEN's STRIKE IMPENDING.
PITTsBURG, April 17-The feeling in
rail way circles tonight is that a strike of
the switchmen cannot well be averted
The railroad officials have refused to recog-
nize the brotherhood, and the fight, if it
takes place, will be over this point. 1t was
intimated that by noon tomorrow the men
will all be out.
CONTRACTORS YIELD.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 17-Seven contrac-
tors yielded to the demands of the carpenters
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