Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-13
MINERS DRIVEN OUT.

taken in view Of the termination Of the
strike.
MINERS DRIVEN OUT.
Special 20 ths Rs3tssr.
WusoNBURG, w. VA, June l2.-Late
Yesterday evening the miners OF Glen
Falls came TO this place and compelled
the miners working here TO come out
and quit work.
PREPARING TO RESUME WORK.
PIrrsBURG, PA, June 12.-The set
tlement of the coal strike at Columbus
was received with great satisfaction
among all classes Of people, although D
some operators and miners are not
pleased with the compromise. Many
operators who opposed the compromise
say they will not abide by the result,
but il is the general opinion among
friendly operators that the agreement
will put an end TO the i'm
portstion OF non-uuion men by the
operators in the thick vein dis
trict, for the reason that the
hiring of deputies will be too expensive
when coal begins TO decline In price, as
il uuQuestionably will, when mining rs
resumed at a number OF cOllieries. The
friendly operators have already begun
preparations to resume, and in a few
DAYS their mines will be running. Or
ganiZer Harris says the settlement is a
disappointment TO the miners, and while
be docs not expect them 10 refuse to
work at the new rates, they will regard
the movement as unsuccessful.
MINERS NOT SATISFIED.
NELsoNvuLE, o., June 12.-The coal
operators are pleased with the terms OF
settlement of the mining trouble. They
mean to reopen the mines Immediately,
but the miners declined to receive in
formation from any so urSe except head
quarters. Speaking not as body but
as individuals, some OF the miners say
they will not accept sixty cent basis,
but will hold out for seventy cents.
President John Mcbride ana Secretary
Treasurer Patrick McBryde and other
officials at miners headquarters are pre-
pairing a letter to be sent to the miners
In the respective districts.
WILL SOON BE WORKING AGAIN.
FARNERsBURG, IND, June 12.-It
now looks as though by next Thursday
81 the latest all the coal mines In Sulli-
van, where the struggle has been most
intense, will be in operation. The con-
ference at Columbus is regarded here
as certain to bring about 3 settlement
of the strike. The miners at Farmers
burg went to work this morning. Those
al Shelburn are still idle but they will
return TO work within q few hours.
There is a general rejoicing in Sullivan
county at tue turn of affairs aid the
coal diggers are highly pleased.
STREATOR, Ills, June 12.-The
miners OF the Streator district express
great indignation at the action OF the
Columbus convention.
ALTOONA, PA, June 12.-The com
mittee representing the operators and
miners in this and associated districts
were in session two hours to-day and
adjourned without coming to any agree
ment
KEwANEE, Ills, June 12.-Nearly
the whole force OF miners has gone TO
work here.
LASALLE, Ills, June 12.-The min
ers here claim the new price for La
Sale is equivalent 10 a reduction, and
declare they will not accept.
FLORENCE, Colo, June u. - The
Feremont county coal miners have de-
cided at mass meeting to remain out
until they get what they are striking
for, prompt payment of wages and the
abolition of the company store. The
strikers have compelled the closing OF
two small private mines which supplied
the local demand for coal.
SPRING VALLEY, Ills, June l2.-Ail
condemn the work Of the Columbus con-
ference and say they will not go 10
work. President Mcbride comes in for
biz share OF abuse, and many miners
say it is sell out
PEKIN. Ill, June 12.-The miners OF
this district are much pleased over the
result of the conference.
WASHINGTON, IND, June 12'-The
coal miners OF this vicinity are much
dissatisfied with the settlement, as it
reduces the rate paid ten cents on the
ton. The miners Of this section had no
grievance.
POMEROY, o., June lS-1he COlum-
bus settlement is received here with
universal approval by miners.
SPRINGFIELD, His, June l2.-State
President Crawford states that the
Springfield and Southern Illinois miners
will not accept the settlement
SULLIVAN, IND, June 12.-The min
ers here will accept the compromise.
CENTRALIA, Ill, June l2.-The set
tlement st Columbus in no way affects
Southern Illinois. Miners here will
not be governed by il.
BRAZIL, IND, June 12.-The Colum-
bus scale does not suit operators here.
Block coal operators think they have
not been treated fairly. The miners
are satisfied.
For Robbing = POStohice.
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