Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-30
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MASON CITY, W. VA, May %
Never since the invasion Of West Co.
lumbia by General John Morgan has
there been so much excitement mani
tested as there was to-day.
The little town Is situated one mile
above Camden, on the Ohio River rail-
road. and to-day's work by the strikers
marks an era in mining never before
seen In the PomeroY Bend. The fact is
that there is not single miner working
In any mine along the Ohio River rail-
road and non-union men are scarce to-
night.
At o'clock this morning the little
steamer c. A. Hill took down TO
West Columbia about eight hundred
strikers from Pomeroy, Clifton, Hart
ford City aud other points above. Sher-
iR Gardner and Squire Fry met the
strikers at the wharf and bade them be
orderly and not trespass upon the com
panY's property, but TO send a commit
tee OF three to confer with the working
miners.
This was done, and the Sheriff con-
Quoted the committee TO the line Of the
company's property, but upon their ar
rival Mr.. SpiIman, the superintendent,
appeared and ordered the men not to
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RECOGNIZE THE COMMITTEE.
This action OF the proprietor reused
tee ire Of Sheriff Gardner, who prompt
ly told Mr.. Spi.man that the strikers
had rights which should be respected, as
we'll as the operators, and Squire Fry,
who bad been sent for, chtmed in and said
that he bad come to perform a mission
OF law, and did not propose to be die
/tated 20 by any one,
While the committee Of strikers was
down TO the mines cOnierriug with
Gen. SDilmau the remainder or
the army OF strikers amused them
selves by wandering aimlessly through
the surrounding hills in search or wild
flowers.
In two hours the committee returned
aud reported the action OF General
SpiIman and the men decided 70 remain
i'm town until the wen come out or the
mine Of their own accord.
While the strikers were waiting for
the men 70 come out, several ringing
speeches were made.
All o'clock the miners came out and
met the strikers, which resulted in the
men LAYING down their tools and Joining
the strike by two-thirds vote.
The mine at this point is the only
coalfng station for steamboats, on the
Ohio river between Pittsburg and Gin
cinDati, aud the only place where trains
can obtain coal on the Ohio River rail-
roam. The RaveuSwOOd, spencer and
Greenbrier also gets
ITS COAL FROM THIS MINE.
For several days the coal company has
been charging the steam boats from z 20
0 cents per bushel for q poor quality Of
mixed coal and when you take into con-
alteration that only SLSO per hundred
bushels is paid the miner, the profits
are apparent.
Large shipments OF coal are being
made over the Ohio River railroad from
RAYMOND City mines on the kanawha
river and the Brotherhood of LOcomo-
tive Engineers have been asked 10 re-
fpse 10 carry IT, In fact 70 continue TO
do so IS considered absolutely dangerous
10 life and property.
The men composing the strikers to-
Gav were all we'll dressed sober quiet
men and were organized with as much
precision as a company OF drilled SOL
diars. Not loud word was uttered and
the men are TO be commended for their
geptIemanly department Despite the
GOOD order aud quiet bearing there
could be seen q determination 10 carry
out their programme.
A string band was aboard the boat
which had two barges in tow, and Kept
the men in good spirits with their
music. Several beautiful silk flags
were carried in the procession. Up 90
noon to-day the mines were under
heavy guard, but II the men stay out,
as thew have agreed TO do, the com pany
need have no fear OF violence 20 them
selves or property.
THE MINES AT CEDAR HILL,
ons mile and a half above the Consum-
ers' mines, Quit work this morning and
io,ned the strikers. There is a report
current tonight that the men at New
u.van. Eve miles above here, have re-
+nrned 90 work, but there is nothing 70
sTbstaptiate the report II it is true,
tbere will be trouble up there, as the
strikers have already paid the miners at
tbat point their respects.
few nights ago several men who're
fnsed 70 Quit work were visited by some
rnknown persons and soundiy thrashed
while others had switches LAID at thelr
doors as a warning. The steam lesry
- between this city and Pomeroy
R-iil be compelled to use wood on ac-
connt Of the scarcity OF coal while she
SIZZLING Company have been compelled
- burn saw dust and wood for several
.~oets. The steel plant rolling mill
md salt furnaces will all be idle and
everything At a standstill before Satur-