Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
THE OLIVE BRANCH.
A Possibility of a Settlement of the
Strike Monday, When
OPERATORS AND MEN MAY CONFER
Exciting Scenes in the Greevy.Scull Con-
test at Everett.
MINOR NEWS FROM THE THREE STATES

nPRcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPATCHi
SCoTTDALE, Feb. 26.-The fight between
Operator Anderson, of the Rolling Mill
mine here. and the strikers, has become SO
bitter that special officers were stationed last
night TO guard the company's property. A
number of the men are working in the
mine, which has enraged the strikers to a
high pitch. This morning 40 strikers way
laid three of these workmen, and would
have brutally assaulted them had they not
retreated. Operator Anderson was in the
crowd and forced his way through the strik-
ers with the assistance of two bulldog re-
VOlvers.
The indications for an uprising are also
threatening in the southern part of the
region. Operator Martin, of the Fair
chance works, where a strike is on. is max
ing preparations for starting his plant. He
will likely import men, and is said TO have made
provisions to shelter them already. A number
of men are at work at the Meyer plant, and
the strikers are plotting against them. The 800
employees of the Monastery, Unity and Loyal
hama works in the Latrobe district have not
Obeyed the orders to strike. They were ordered
out Tuesday
Another Convention Is Called.
A special convention of the strikers of the
next Monday. The object is to devise ways
and means for the continuation of the struggle.
Some sensational developments are expected.
There was no disturbance in the PAUL or Fort
Hill works, of Rainey, to-day. The employees
of both plants were idle. Sheriff George Nc
Cormick, of FayetUe county, with large force
OF deputies, arrived on the grounds to-day.
There was also large force of Pinkerton de-
tectives at the works. Operator Rainey swOre
out warrants Tor the arrest of number of the
Tiotous strikers, all Huns. Three rlng-leaders
of the Huns have already been arrested, but
one of them is out on bail.
A settlement of the strike is in sight. Secre
tary Mcbride was seen late tonight, and said:
During the National convention held in
Columbus Secretary McFadden, of the opera
tors, called at our office and talked over the
coke situation, and advised President Rae to
arrange a conference in harmony with the last
meeting with them. The short suspension has
had healthy rather than depressing effect
on the coke market. As a result of that inter-
view ] came through here. On my arrival
saw Messrs. Lynch and Bremen, who denied
all knowledge of the conversation that prevl-
Ously occurred, but express themselves as being
perfectly willing to meet and confer with the
representatives of the miners for the purpose
OF fixing the present difficulty" Mcbride ac-
Cordingly instructed Secretary Parker to call
conference of the operators and miners to take
place here Monday.
Operators on Top at Uniontown.
A dispatch from Cniontown says: The coke
strike is virtually broken at the Fairchance end
OF the line. This morning Superintendent
Martin, of the Fairchance. Furnace Company,
started the fires in 20 ovens, and tomorrow he
expects to have so in blast. For the past week
the Fairchance men have manifested dispo-
sition to return to work. Superintendent
Martin received notice to that effect. and so
yesterday afternoon he gave notice that all
who wanted to resume work at the old wages
would have an opportunity this morning.
Twenty men reported for duty among them
being several union men. Work was resumed
quietly, and although some of the strikers
crowded around and jeered the men at work.
no violence was offered and none is appre-
hended. Superintendent Martin said tonight
that he had shipped two cars OF coke to-day,
and would have 90 men at work tomorrow. He
said all his men are anxious to return to work.
and he would give them the opportunity.