The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-10
MINERS WILL STRIKE.
Operators and Men Break OF
Their Negotiations.
THE ElcHT-HouR DAY REFUSED
seventy-ave Thousand Men. Backed By
knights Of Labor and Americaa
Federation. VIII Quit May1.

PrrTsgUEG, April a-The interstate con-
venfion of miners and operators came TO
an inharmonious end suddenly this even
ing. After fierce battle Of words and
opinions further talk was declared profit
less, and the adjournment was made sine
die. This action means practically that
the interstate agreement has been abol-
ished. and the auicabie and harmonious
relations that have existed between the
two classes for the past Eve years are bro
ken off and may not be resumed. II also
means that 1900 mine workers in the
Ohio and Pennsylvania coal regions will
stop work on the LIST OF May, affecting half
million persons directly and hundreds of
thousands indirectly. As the mine work
ers of the country viii also demand the
eight-hour day. the continuation of work
after May ROW seems almost impossible.
The two great examinations, the Knights
of Labor and the Federation Of Labor, are
back of the men, and their money will be
at their disposal. W. P. Rend, of Chi
cago, was the only one of the operators
favoring the eight-hour day. The others
said in substance that they could not
stand it; that production would be de-
creased by it, etc.
After the conference the miners held
meeting and decided to demand an adj
vance on May 1, equivalent to ten cents
per ton on basis Of the eight hour day,
failing in which a strike will follow.
Late tonight some of the leaders of the
miners stated that they were satisfied the
railroads of the country were back OF the
operators in their hight against the eight
hour movement, and that the night would
extend to the railroads also. By the oper-
ators generally il was conceded that some
Of the Western roads were supporting the
tight against eight hours, but denied any
concerted move.
NEW YoRK, April AT mass meeting
under the auspices of the Central Labor
Union to take action on the stand of the
manufacturing cioshiers of Rochester to-
night. several speakers voiced anarchistic
sentiments. Resolutions were adopted
bitterly denouncing the board Of arb:tra-
ton, and calling on the governor to re-
move Its members.
CHICAGO, April 9.-Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation of
Labor, arrived this afternoon from the
West. In an interview on the prospect of
success of the proposed demand Tor the
eight-hour day by the miners of the coun-
try he said he has consulted with repre-
sentative labor men in all sections and has
been assured of the heartiest support, both
financially and in other ways, should the
threatened strike occur.
MOUNT PLEASANT. April 9.-Interest GEN.
tered today in the coroner's inquest, which
re-opened at noon. So far nothing import
ant has been elected. The strikers seemed
to have renewed hopes. 1t is evident some
concession is to be made by the strikers,
but just what it is cannot be learned. The
locked-out men are doing missionary work,
and there are less men at work today than
yesterday. James Mcbride, of the miners
executive board, says information has
been made against Captain Loas and
some of his deputies, charging them
with murder. Superintendent Ramsay,
of the Norwood works, commenced serv-
ing eviction notices this morning.
The soldiers will not take any hand in the
eviction unless the strikers resort to vio-
lence. This afternoon Captain Loas and
thirteen deputies were arrested on the
charge of murder The arrested men were
brought here in squads, and taken to the
squire's Office in as quiet manner as pos
sible so as to keep the news from reaching
the strikers. A large crowd gathered,
however, and the sidewalk and street
fronting the Office were soon a mass of
humanity. The defendants waived hear
ing and they were taken to the Eighteenth
regiment camp, where they will be care
fully guarded until tomorrow. The de-
PENDANTS are not worried over the ultimate
outcome of the suits.
GALEsBUge. Ill.,, April 9.-Grand Master
Wilkinson, of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, was telegraphed to come to
Lincoln, Neb., to investigate the grew
ances of seven members of the trainmen's
lodge there, discharged by the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy for alleged sympathy
with the striking switchmen. He sent
Vice-Grand Master Newman.
OMAHA, April 9-The strike of the Bur-
lington switchmen is assuming serious
nature. The yards are guarded by
strong detail of police. The strikers are
quiet at present, but threaten to injure
non-union men at work. Trouble is
feared tonight.