St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
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The Miners Out.
PITTSBURG Pa, May 1.-This morn
ing between five thousand and six
thousand railroad miners of the Pitts
burg district went out on a strike. Their
Old scale expired yesterday and they
went out pending an adjustment of
wages, their strike having nothing to do
with the eight-hour question. The
miners convention is now in session
here. The proposition of the operators
committee to pay the old wages has
been received, but no action taken as
yet. The miners conference committee
and the operators committee will meet
after the convention, and probably an
agreement will be reached and the men
return to work. Nearly the entire ses-
sion this morning was given up to de-
bate on the wage scale, and it was prac-
tically decided to adopt two scales, one
to rule in the coal trade, the other to
govern the lake trade. 1t has been de-
cided to agree to differential price of
nine cents between the Ohio and Pitts
burg districts in favor of the former,
but since that district is also in conven-
ton, it is not known what will be done
there. The local convention will likely
agree upon a scale this afternoon. 1t
is probable that 80 cents per ton will be
asked for local trade, and 81 cents for
lake trade.
In the Coke Regions.
SCOTTDALE, Pa, May l. Several
evictions were made to-day in portions
of the region, but all passed off quietly.
The miners erected a tent 100 feet long
for their residence. A special from
West Newton, Pa, says: "To-night
wreck occurred on the Pemickey road.
opposite this place, in which Foreman
Stewart, of Wellsville, was fatally IN
Jured, and several others less seriously.
An emigrant tram carrying 100 Hunga-
rians to the Frick plant collided with an
engine, and the foreigners were thrown
into a panic, imagining they had been
attacked by strikers. The Hungarians
said they had been told the strike was
over and all was settled. When in
formed the report was incorrect many
OF them left the cars and started on foot
back to Pittsburg.
Declared Off.
HUNTINGTON, Pa, May 1.-The pro-
posed general strike of the Pennsyl-
vania bituminous miners, which was
announced for to-day, has been indefi-
nitely declared off, and the work will
therefore continue as usual. The Hunt
ingdOn, Bedford and Cambria county
miners were dependent on the action of
the Cleartield region men, and the lat
ter having decided that not enough
money was in the treasury to justify a
strike, it was abandoned. The men are
thoroughly organized, and their griev-
ance may result in a shutdown at any
time.
Not at Present.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May There is
great interest manifested among the
laboring classes of this region regarding
the results of the fight for eight hours
and higher wages. by their fellow work
men through the bituminous regions of
this state and Ohio. While there seems
to be no disposition among the men
about the anthracite collierieS for any
immediate demand for higher wages,
less hours, or even a strike, labor lead
ers aver that this is simply because the
men are not prepared for any such de-
parture. All in all. the day seems fair
to be very quiet one in this section, up
to noon to-day no strike or lockout hav-
ing occurred in this city or vicinity, ac-
cordIng to information secured by the
Associated press representative.
Working as Usual.
SCRANTON, Pa. May 1.-The anthra-
cite miners of the Lackawanna district
in this immediate vicinity have pretty
generally discussed the advisability of
any demonstration to-day, looking to-
ward a demand for an increase of wages,
and the general cOncenSuS of opinion
seems to be unfavorable to declaration
of any character. The men recognize
that the movement would be the most
inopportune, and the operators and
officials expect no request whatever.
Advices are to the effect that colleries
are working as usual and everything is
quiet to-day.
From Various Points.
CLEARFIELD. Pa, May 1.-There are
no strikers in the Clearfield or Dubois
bituminous coal regions. All the min
erS are at work to-day. A meeting will
be held at HOutZdale this afternoon, and
it is said that resolutions will be adopted
endorsing the action of the Columbus.
Ohio, convention.
CARBoNDALE, Pa, May 1.-The col
lierieS operated by the Delaware u Hud-
son company in this city and vicinity
are running to-day with the usual force
of men, and the operatives seem fully
satisfied with the present condition of
affairs.
NANTICoKE. Pa, May 1.-The COL
lierieS of the SuSQuehanna Coal COM
pany, at this place and Glenlyon are
being worked to-day with the usual
complement of men, and the mine
workers evIuce no disposition to strike
or make request for a different
schedule of rates.
ASHLAND, Pa, May 1.-The eight
hour movement has not been pressed in
this district. The miners at all the
collieries are working as usual to-day.
PITTsToN, Pa, May l.-Tbe various
mines and colliers of the Pennsylvania
Coal company are in operation to-day.
No demand has yet been made for less
hours or higher wages.
MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, May 1.-Instead
of a strike, there was a general reSump-
ton at the collierieS in this district this
morning. Since the disastrous Reading
railroad strike no effort has been made
to maintain the Knights of Labor and
ADalgamated association in this sec
ton.
SHAMoKIN, Pa, May 1.-There are no
strikes in this district, nor any evidence
of dissatisfaction.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The rela-
tions between capital and labor in this
city is one of peace and mutual good
understanding.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, May 1.-There is
no strike here and no indication of any.
READING, Pa, May 1.-There has
Deeu no dglGdllOn OF Tie olgnt-n0ur QueS-
tion in Reading, or at any point within
radius of thirty miles
PLYMOUTH, Pa, May 1.-The 5000
miners and laborers employed in these
districts are apparently satisfied, andno
request has yet been made for less
hours or more pay.
SUNBURY. Pa, May 1.-There is no
talk or thought of strike among any
of the railroad men around this city. In
the Shamokin and Mount Carmel coal
region there will be no strike One of
the leading men among the miners said
this morning: There is no danger of
any strike in this region. Two years
ago when the strike was ordered on in
this section, the soft coal men kept at
work and we suffered. Now they can
strike if they want to, but we want none
of it in ours"