The morning news., 1894-06-20
A BOMB IN THE MINE STRIKE.
The Order to Resume Work in the AL
toona District Rescinded.

nine district threw bomb into the camp
OF the operators of this section this morn
ing, when he sent to R. J. Hughes the
following telegram:
Dubois, Pa, June 19-R. j. Hughes, Al
toona; Please notify the operators that 1
mad to rescind the order for a resumption of
work. A convention will be held at Altoona,
June %, to decide definitely about that
(signed) T. A. BRADLEY.
When asked what the result of this
new move would, be Hughes said: 'They
can go their own way now. We have
nothing further to do with them. There
will be no convention for u.s." When
asked further whether the operators
would start up, he said: ayes, we will
start up We will get men wherever we
can and pay no attention to the union
whatever. +" This was the sentiment of all
the, operators seen, and the outlook now
IS that the scene of fighting will be
shifted from the western part of the
state TO the Cambria, Somerset and Clear
field regions.
GOING BACK AT GI.oUsTER,
Glouster, o., June ia break has
been made in the ranks of the strikers in
Sandy Creek valley The mines at Hol-
lister and two at Jacksonville began
operations to-day. 1t is expected that all
the miners in the valley will be at work
before the end of the week.
THE LOOMS COMPANY TO RESUME.
st. Louis, June 19.-The receiver of the
Loomis Coal Company, controlling coal
mines at Bevier, Mo-, and other points,
has been directed by the United States
court, under whose orders he is acting, to
resume work at once, importing non
TNFaTr V,aTr
quence, the United State deputy mar
shals of this district are being concen-
trated at Bevier to prevent trouble when
the mines are reopened.
TRAINERS AND TIMBER MEN OUT.
Ironwood, Mich, June 19.-Nearly all
of the trammers and timber men at the
Newport, Pabst and Aurora mines and
large mum bers at Norrie joined the strike
this morning. Only small number of
miners are at work at the East Norrie.
Over 800 men at the Norrie mine joined
the strikers this afternoon. 1t is re-
ported that the railroad men will not
handle ore if the strike becomes general
Over 800 men are now out.
PARTIAL RESUMPTION AT MAssILLoN
Massillon, O., June 19.-The Massillon
district miners have consented to permit
the local custom banks to resume work at
Is cents per ton. This enables several
factories and brewery to start up.
BACK IN THE PITS.
New Straitsville, o., June 19.-The
New Straitsville and Long Run miners
resumed work this morning, protesting
against the yearly contract. The entire
Hooking Valley is now in operation.
MORE ARRESTS AT MOUNT OLIVE.
Staunton, ILL.,, June 9.-Twenty-fve
more men were arrested at Mount Olive
to-day and taken to Springfield, which
makes altogether fifty-one of the strikers
that have been arrested yesterday and
to-day. The militia and the deputy
United States marshals are still at Mount
Olive, and will remain until all of the
parties that can be found have been
taken. Two Slavs this afternoon resisted
arrest and were shot by the marshals
One is seriously injured and the other
slightly injured.
Colliery No. 6, of the Consolidated Coal
Works, worked almost full force to-day
and No. z worked partial force. Most
of the union men refused to return to
work So far the strikers have not mo-
Tested the miners that have returned to
work
A FIGHT WITH ALABAMA MINERS.
Washington, June IA special from
Birmingham, Ala, says Late last
night, at tho Mary Lee mines, ten deputy
sheriffs on guard espied about fifty strik-
ing miners lurking about the place. They
called upon them to halt, but
the strikers answered with a vol
ley of shots. A pitched battle in
the darkness followed, nearly 100 shots
being fired. The mob finally fed in dis
order Two men, it Is said, were seen to
fall, but were carried off by their COM
panious. Traces of blood found bear out
the theory that the men were wounded.
The mines have recently resumed work,
hence the attack.
The Kansas City, Memphis and Bir-
mingham, received informatio late last
night that west bound freight due to
leave here at 9 o'clock would be captured
by a party Of strikers who had been at
tending the mass meeting at Adamsville
and desired to return home. The train
was held until after day light, when it
proceeded unmolested.
"A Georgia Pacific passenger train,
west bound, on which were a number of
new laborers, was fred at near Days
Gap last night but no one was hurt.
''The strikers are preparing for another
big mass meeting next Saturday at
Adamsville."
MINERS SENT TO JAIL.
Columbus, Ohio, June 19.-Judee Taft,
in the United States court this. afternoon
sentenced six Belmont county miners,
who were arrested for interfering with
railway trains, 10 six months each in
the county Jail. They pleaded guilty.