Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-07-24
MINERS DECIDE TO CONFER.

OoAL OREEh, IenD., July 2l.-Ine
meeting of miners which was called for
noon has just adjourned. When the men
first assembled there were few hot
heads who begin to talk about fire, but
they were outsiders and not miners
The miners leaders took possession of
the meeting and would not allow such
There were speeches by Il number of the
and advising against any sort of act in
violation of the law. The men said they
simply wanted tho convicts sent away
and nothing more or less. Finally
resolution was unanimously passed to
appoint committee of five to go to
Knoxville and Nashville if necessary
to confer with Governor Bn-
chanan and arbitrate the present
difficulties. Commissioner Ford and
Assistant Alleman were invited to go
with the committee. A resolution was
unanimously passed that each man
place himself on his honor that not one
dollars worth of property would be de-
stroyed and the compaDy's property
should be guarded 1t was further de-
termined that no one should offer VIC
lence to any one except in self defense.
There is sense of relief and quiet since
the meeting. The miners seem to feel
that they are now taking the proper
course. There was some talk of meet
to arrest w the ns leaders .o0pf by oGng on at
tack on militia. The meeting has
resulted in good, for the men are now
quiet They are as determined as ever
that no convicts shall work here, and say
they will release all who come lust as
soon as the troops leave. A telegram
was received from the Kentucky side at
Jelico, offering large number Of men
in case help is needed The reply was
for the men to hold themselves in rendi-
ness in case they were called for. Nearly
every man present had double barreled
shotgun in his hand, few had Win
chesters, and not asmallnumber revolv.
ers. The meeting was held in grove
near the Knoxville Iron Go. s mine.
ANOTHER VIEW.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 21.-The
mine trouble is in statu quo and the end
no one can see. The 500 militia men
toned in last nights dispatches have
arrived and are now in camp at the
University of Tennessee. Brigadier
General Carnes, of Memphis, is in COM
mand, and he says that he is simply
awaiting orders from Governor Buch-
anan. The constitution and laws of
Tennessee are peculiar and anamalous.
The governor of the state is in doubt as
to whether he could order out the
militia legally ana is sure that he can
not proclaim martial law throughout the
mining region. The endenvor to pro.
ceed against miners would be folly, rs
the sympathy of oil classes is with the
miners o conviction would be almost
impossible. After the quiet but de-
termincd mob OF miners had done its
work yesterday, and the convicts and
militia had been sent off to
Knoxville. Tho visiting miners left for
home and Coal Greek Valley was soon
as quiet as country village on n Sun
day. This morning about 500 miners
from the Jellico, Newcomb, Coal Greek
and Breiceville started on: foot across
the mountain for Oliver Springs, min
ing town, or the Waldens Ridge Rail
road which connects the Knoxville &
Ohio Road with the Cincinnati South
ern. The roads are very rugged and
this distrance across the country is
about sixteen miles. The miners arrived
in Oliver Springs about noon and i'm
mediately meeting OF local and visit
ing miners was held which was in ses.
sion until p. m.
THE LAST RESORT.
NASHVILLE, July 21.-It is learned
tonight that the purpose of Governor
Buchanan's visit to Knoxville is another
attempt to pacify the miners and secure
peaceable solution. As there is no
probability of having the sheriff of An
derson county re-enter the field, this is
last resor. II it fails the governor will
then call an extra session Of the legisla.
ture Immediately and leave tho matter
in the general assemblys hands.
This would be necessary if
the miners fail to make
peace, as the governor can not settle the
question by forcs in the absence of the
sheriff
The following telegram was received
from Knoxville tonight after the depart.
ure of the governor: "a committee from
the miners together with leading citizens
OF Knoxville, are deeirous of meeting
you here to see if an anlicable adjust
ment of the trouble cannot be arrived at
and save bloodshed. Answer if you can
come. We think it imp .rtant that you
should. Signed: II. d. Norman, Adju-
tant General; George W. Cord, Com
missioner of Labor; Wade, Superin.
tendent of prison"
NO DEFINITE NEWS.