The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
THE coKE REGION srRIKERs.
Large Gains I'm the Number of Workmen-
Wholesale Lvictions 20 be Made.

ScoTTDAE Pa. april 25.-There were no
gion to-day. Up TO 2P. NJ. fall was reported
quiet The increased shipments Of coke jus
tlfy the claims Of the operators Of large giins
IN the number Of workmen.
Several Of the eylcted families have gone
into camp near Broad Ford in tents. The
village attracts much attention. The families
are Vc.y comfortable. The strikers are now
arguing the pfopnety OF their demand Tor an
elght-hOuT work day, aud will probably not
insist on this concession. Twenty armed
deputies were sent 70 the Calumei works to-
day. one hundred and twenty eviction
notices We're served on the strikers last even
ing. Every family living at Morgan and sum-
INIT have received similar summons.
A Mount Pleasant special says Sherit Claw
son has gone 10 Pittsburg to-day for the puI-
pose of securing more guards and 10 purchase
guus aud ammunition. II il believed that an
effort viii be made 20 start the big Standard
works next week. and that guards and guns
are wanted for protection of the wOrkmen at
that place Before leaving this morning the
Sheriff posted Is proclamation AT the important
plants. warning the strikers 10 keep away ffOm
the cOmpany's property.
ANOTHER SOCIALIST MEETING.
The sherifs of Fayette and Westmoreland
county have made extensive preparations for
tho wholesale eviction OF strikers from the
company houses next week. There seems 10
be a nervous feeling throughout the region az
% the outcome of next weeks evictons, ana
10y many persons the worst Is feared. Reports
from all points are that all was quiet to-day.
Tomorrow afternoon another SOCIALIST
meeting will be held here and will be largely
attended A mas5-meeting OF strikers Will De
held at Mt Pleasant on Monday. That there
will be large importations of foreign laborers
next week Is believed TO be true, ana 1t u not
denied 10y the officials Of the coke compauiss
A number of strikers moved their families
from the company houses at the STANDARD,
Mncwood and Iaars works to-day to AVOID
the evict0us next week.
The idea OF a settlement Of the strike by ar
bitrati0n is being freely discussed among the
strikers this evening and finds many ardent
supporters The idea was advanced by eA-
Sheriff Guhy IN an argument with James NC.
Bride. of the United Mine Workers IL ~ not
known that Mr.. Gu0y was authorized 10
speak for tho coke operators. but the sugges-
tion will form topic for discussion at next
Mondays mass-meeting. and may yet prove
the solution Of the trouble.
BIDIcULTs THE REPORT.
P1rTsBuB0, Pa, April 25.-In an interview
this morning. Mr.. H. c. Frick ridicules the
story published in the morning papers TO the
eff ct that some of the striking Hungsrians
from the coke region were seeking TO do him
personal injury OF blow up his residence IN
this city with dy Mantle He has no fear that
ANYTHING Of this nature would be attempted.
Mr.. Frcks advices from the coke regions
are pleasing TO him. He says that to-day the
outlook is brighter than at any time since
the strike one hundred and hfty-two men
ARE working at Leisenring No. 2. while the
forces at Norwood and Adelaide works, Mr.,
Fricks SAYS are also largely increased
MANY scattered cases Of destitution are be-
ing reported at the strikers headquarters and
relief sup led as far as Is possible. The re-
lief funds have been exhausted, however,
with no immediate available resources.