The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-04-22
NEARING THE END.
The Coke Strikers Slowly Losing Ground
Several Plants Resume.

1ne Noke ctrlkerB SLOWLY Losing GIOunu-
Several Plants Resume.
ScoTTDALE, Pa, April 16.-Nine weeks
ago today the coke region was plunged in
to idleness by the strike, but it looks as
though it will soon end. The much
promised aid materialized this evening,
when James Mcbride. the local represen-
ative, who has been in conference with
he executive councils of the Federation of
abor and the United Mine Workers, ar
lived from Columbus with large sum of
relief money. On reaching labor head
quarters he was besieged by committees
from nearly every plant in the region and
several thousand dollars were quickly dis
bursed. Labor officials say that the sum
received is sufficient to carry on the strike
several weeks.
The operators continue their inroads on
the strikers ranks Today the Frlck COM
pany started their Summit plant with
thirty men. Thev increased their operat-
ing forces at Kyle, where twenty-eight
ovens were fired, and at Leisenring No. 2,
where $50 men are at work aud 12S
ovens charged. They also report recruits
in the working forces at Adelaide, Jim
town and elsewhere. At MorewoOd
there was no increase. This company
shipped about one hundred and ten cars of
coke today. The Calumet plant, near
Mammoth, was resumed today, but the
number OF men at work could not be
learned. The Mcclure company report
1l3 men at work at the Painter plant,
which was started Monday. The Whitney
plant had more men at work than yester-
day and shipped coke in large quantities.
Laughlin's Tyrone plant was reported
full. 1t is stated that efforts will be made
to start more plants in the morning.
Twenty-six Italians arrived at Summit
mines today, where they are TO go to work
in the morning. More are expected. A
force OF 200 Italians was also shipped into
Whitney. They will be used to break the
strike and labor leaders are now among
them in the hope of influencing them TO
abandon their intentions.
Five families were evicted by deputy
sheriffs at Morgan and Summit today. A
large crowd OF sympathizers congregated,
but offered no interference. The eviction
notices at Morewood will expire Sunday
and as a number of families have thus far
been unable to secure houses, the labor
organizations will engage tents for them.
ScorTDALE, Pa, April 1.-THE exodus
of the state troops, coupled with a large
consignment of relief money, has
braced the backbones OF the 14OOO
strikers stin out, and labor Headquarters
are radiant tonight, as compared with the
deep gloom of the few DAYS past. As the
soldiers boarded the train in squads bitter
epithets were hurled after them. Capt.
Loar was especially an object of ridicule.
Two companies, however, were left at
Morewood, where they are to remain.
Operators are growing nervous and have
doubled the guards at several points.
The Frick company has shipped I1O
cars today, and other shipments run the
total up to 135. Several hundred eviction
notices were served TODAY and a dozen
tame evictions occurred. Deputies are
gathering at Trotter and will force evic-
tions at that place, where they met with
such determined opposition yesterday.
Small sized riots are now of nightly occur.
renee, generally led by women, who infiici
no great damage.
ScorTDALE, April 19.-This was another
lively day in the coke region. Numerous
mass meetings were held, and preceding
the wholesale evictions which will occur
tomorrow, they are taken with significance
With a brass band a mass meeting oil
several hundred strikers was held this
afternoon at the Summit plant, where the
imported foreigners have been at work.
Every effort was put forth TO ket the
Italians to attend, but without avail.
They are quartered IN what is known as
the "Soup house." which is situated near
the Summit plant, and are heavily guard