The morning call., 1894-06-01
in response to the letter addressed to him

in response TO the letter addressed to him
by Sheriff Wilhelm of Fayette County.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, May 31-State
Coal Mine Inspector Charles Evans re-
turned yes terdsy from visit to the vari-
Gus coal mines of the State. He says that
there are less than a thousand men now
at work in the entire State and only two
of the railroad mines are operated. The
miners working are scattered and working
to supply local demands. such as Touring
mills, water works. electric light plants,
etc. Inspector Evans does not see any in
dications of an early settlement. The
miners, he says. are determined to fight to
the bitter end. He adds that the miners
are peacefully disposed, and he does not
think violence will be Tesorted to. Mr.
Evans said that usually 1000 men worked
during the summer months and 5000 during
the winter. This leaves the number of
strikers at somewhere between 5000 and
5000.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kans.. May 31.-The
business men Of LeavenwOrth, fully 1000
strong, made a bold move in big mass
meeting held this afternoon. They re-
solved unanimously TO give the miners Of
this city who desire to continue work pro-
lection in the fullest sense of the word,
and if necessary to resort to physical force
for an accomplishment Of this end.
Such decided action was made impera-
tive by the assemblage of a nun ber of
Missouri strikers at the North LeaveD-
worth shaft this morning, when One-third
of the men employed there were forced to
return home. While the meeting was In
progress 100 Missouri miners and sympa-
| thizeIs, headed by man named Nc
Gregor, marched to the City Hall where
the citizens were assembled.
McGregor asked permission to talk. He
began a TRADE against the people and
openly defied the assemblage and the city
and county of Leavenworth. He was
stopped by Colonel Anthony. who made a
motion that McGregor be driven from the
building forthwith and that his emissaries
be dispersed. The citizens shouted and
the strikers pressed and for a moment a
riot seemed inevitable.
The excitement was at IL height and Nc
Gregor was in danger of being torn limb
! from body. Before the resolution could
! be put Senator Caldwell made a speech
and evidently prevented riot and blood
she'd Over 500 people were crowded into
| into the streets. The meeting broke up
and MeGregor has disappeared. II is be-
! lieved the movement will cause other shafts
/ to resume next week.
! SPRINGFIELD, H.. May 31.-The con-
| ference Of the coal operators of Illinois
called to attempt a settlement of the strike
| adjourned sine die this afternoon, having
| accomplished nothing. Forty operators
who were present at the conference would
not 60 into it unless 1t consolidated, being
afraid OF being squeezed. A mass-meeting
of miners was held and the men said they
were ready to treat with the operators.
DUBUQUE, Iowa. May 31.-The effect OF
the coal strike is seriously felt here among
manufactures and railroads. One factory
I burns corn.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May 31.-The COM
mittee appointed by the citizens mass
meeting to confer with the operators and
miners committee. with view to settling
the strike. if possible, met the operators
yesterday. After prolonged conference
nothing was accomplished, the operators
declining to recede from their original
proposition for. 20 per cent reduction.
The operators believe they have won the
! fight, but the strikers are firm yet.