The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-24
OALSTRIKERSQ QUIET
Miners Refuse Concessions and
Are Very Confident.
THE COKE WORKERS TO GO OUT.
No B1oodshed Yet in Alsbsma. the Only
state where the Outlook 10
Threatening.


OF the national coal strike in this district
join; debate il now in progress between
the strikers organizers aud the officials OF
the Nes York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company. III the miners representatives
can induce the Is, so miners At these
works 10 gait the strike will be general 50
far as this district is concerned A num-
Der OF operators on the Washington City
branch Of the Baltimore & Ohio road, in
the fourth pool. have offered 10 pay their
men the rate. but the men have been adj
vised to stay out, as their Acceptance nigh.
weaken the national movement. The men
in the coke region are still at work, and
many say they will not strike again. The
convention o. coke workers is now in ses-
sion At scoitdale. and the organizers hope
that definite plans for continuing the
strike will be taken before adjournment.
No disorder has occurred at any point in
the district
ST. Louts. April 2a-Adviees received
today from the coal mining district OF
Southern Illinois show that about 80
men have been added to the list of strik-
ers- The men on the Holiday pits 1T ST.
Johns, Ills.. about 30 in number. and the
men employed in the mines along the
their:o OF with the United Mine Workers
Association. Besides these there have
been additional strikes. In the Belleville
and the Rich Hill, Bevier. Litchheid.
Springfield and other Missouri mines, the
miners are still At work.
SrRISGFIrLp. H., April s3-J. A. Craw-
ford. state president of the United Mine
Workers of America, today received re-
ports from the state at large, showing that
"a 000 miners are now on strike out of
35. 900 in Illinois. John Mcbride. national
president. has wired Mr.. Crawford this
general order: This fight. being made
for living wages, is a general one. and no
local settlement will be authorized or rec
ognIzed when a general settlement is
determined. Coal must not be loaded a.
any price o. for any purpose"
HUNTINGTON Pa, April 23.-The Clear
field miners have successfully appealed to
the reluctant miners in the Huntington
and Broad Top region to join in the strike.
This includes ali the miners in the Sandy
run. Six Mile run and Shoup's run
branches. Numbering over 500. The East
Broad Top miners who struck on Saturday
have been offered so cents per ton for min
ing, but they agreed to be governed by the
action of the Cieartield strikers. This is
IN advance of to 10 cents per ton.
ALTOONA. Pa, April 23-Not a single
miner is at work in Blair or Cambria coun-
ties today. Everything is quiet. The
Pennsylvania railroad is siietr acking aud
appropria,ing to the use OF its locomotives
all coal without asking the shippers per-
mission.
CoLUMBUs, o., April 23-The latest re-
ports received by President Mcbride. of
the United Mine Workers. show suspen-
sion of work by 1900 men in Alabama,
5000 men in Tennessee and Kentucky,
2oo0 in West Virginia. 5000 in lndiaiss,
~, 600 in Ohio, IS 900 in Illinois, l. 800 in
Iowa. 1900 in Indian territory, 1900 in
Missouri. Sc. 600 in Pennsylvania and 800
in Michigan: total. lbs 600.
BIRaISGHAM, Ala, April 23.-Striking
miners marched into town today, 5000
strong. with bands. Speeches were made
denouncing Ii. +. De Bardlehen. manager
of the Tennessee Coal. Iron & Railroad
Company. Gov. Jones has established head
quarters here. and is in close communica-
ton with Sheriff Morrow and officers of the
Second regiment. The militia are AZ the
armories ready 10 advance on the strikers
at a moments notice. Seventy-five Ben
Greek miners. wanted by officer. for in
tmidation, joined in the demonstration.
The marching strikers are a mixed lot of
whites and blacks. Trouble is expected
hourly. A dozen arrests have been made
of miners for intimidation. and sixty new
deputy sheriffs have been sworn IN.
BKIIEyIiIE. III. April .3.-The miners
of Bel.evile district have determined to
not strike, but will not mine coal TO be
used in filing contracts entered into by
operators whose employees are on strike.
CHICAGO. April 23-Col. w. T. Rend
sent a communication today 10 rresIden
Mcbride of the United Mine Workers
Association. suggesting an immediate con-
ference between the lahoEers and opera
tors. lie sad he did not fear disturbances
would arise requiring the interference OF
military forces.
CoSSELIsvIILE. Pa. April % The dele
CATION convention of cokeworkers at
ScoItdaie today passed resolutions order
ing the entire region out 10 join the
strike. The leaders here confidently as
sert that within two days all the miners of
the region may be out.