Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-20
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MASON CITY, w. VA, June 1o,-The
great coal strike in the Pomeroy Bend
is now thought to be practically at an
end, as the men are to return TO work
st some Of the mines. The Pacock Coal
Co., OF Pomeroy, o., has resumed and
is supplying the salt furnace with fuel
besides loading small amount at the
river. The Carl Coal Co. has a dozen or
so men at work and it is thought
more will go in tomorrow. The
Russell Coal Co., az Cheshire,
on the Ohio side, has resumed
aud is supplying the fuel to run the steel
plant al Middleport which is now on in
full blast for the first time since the
strike was inauguratsd. The Consum-
ers Coal and Mining Co, at Spilman
this county, has about twenty men out
Of former crew Of 100 at work and no
doubt the mine will be running to its
full capacity within the next week Or
ten days. Harry Spilman, the general
manager seams hostile towards
the men who since the strike
have connected themselves with the
miners union aud will not employ any
man who belongs 10 the OrganiZa tiOn.
W, en- the strike broke out the company
wa, 'Porking over 100, eiEhsy-nve OF
whE have Joined the union and in
con. qience lose their places and have
been Notified 10 vacate the company's
houses. Tomorrow is the time set 10
place the
NEGROES N THE MINES,
but MP TO tnis time they have not ar
rived A small force Of men is at work
az New Haven, three miles ABOVE this
city, and the operators st that place
have threatened 10 t.i the miueS with
co,ored men. However, some Of the
local packets are being COaled,
and the mines az that place will soon be
in full blast This is the only cOa.ing
1 alton for steamboats, between the
keJuth of kauswha ami P.ttsburg.
Saere are several large mines YET idle,
and the strikers are angry at the men
VI 90 are az wors, and iu some Instances
hE '-tuipu % induce them 20 Quit by
mora. slasjou a mass meeting
ot tue mine committees aud Oper-
ators was held at PomerOy this
afternoon bu; could not agree
on settlement and adjourned with
both sides CUT OF humOr. The Charter
OAK mine, one of the largest In tbs sec
tiou, and which prior 10 the strike was
being operated on the cooperative
plan. is StilI Idle ana mass meeting Is
called 40 that place tomorrow. Capt.
Walter T. Edwards, manager OF tn5
New Castle Coal aud Manufacturing Co.
10 this county, says be will
ALLOW HIS WORKS TO ROT DOWN
before hs will employ any man who has
been refused employment elsewhere or
who belongs 10 the labor URiOu. The
strikers have Oeeu thrown cut Of the
cocnsnv houses. The Hope Salt and
Coal 20. will resume as soon as It can
dispose Of the salt now on hand. AT some
OF the places the operators are
acting very ugly toward tue men, while
at others they are anxious 70 resume
and are trying 20 pour OF, on the trOubl-
ed waters II some dual settlement is
not reached within the next few days
trouble may be expected. The strikers
seem TO De much disappointed al not
reaching n conclusion az the meeting
this afternoon.
The Juhling, Liverpool, Sterling
and the Cedar Hill companies are slili
idle, besides several smaller concerns.
WANTED GUARDS FOR A BRIDGE.
New PHILADELPHIA, ONO, June IS.
-General Manager WOodiOrd, of the
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling road,
telegra Jned the sheriff to-day asking
for projection tonight FOR two covered
bridges st Canal Dover. The sheriff
answered that be knew Of no mob, nor
threats and could not furnish a guard
without authority from the commits
s.oners.
GREENSBURG, PA, June 19.-The
deputies stationed at Mammoth were
attacked by the coke strikers to-day
and driven of the premises. Sheriff
Mccain left at once with additional
force and trouble may ensUe.
SrEUBENvuLE, o., June 19.-The
Nreatened trouble at Long Run, Dill
l. nvale and LsureitOn mines did not
materialize and al resumed operations
to-day. Everything is quiet.
BELLEvERNON, o., June 19.-About
half OF the fourth pool miners are
working while the balance still refuse
70 treat with the men or sign the scale
they present.
NAssILLoN, OHIO, June l9.-The
Massillon district miners have agreed
10 permit several local mines TO run at
IS cents.
COLUMBUS, O., June 19.-The State
miners convention did not do anything
to-day.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, June &c, L.
& W. officials report everything quiet
along the road.