The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-13

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TENTH WEEK OF TIE COKE STRIKE.
USIoNToWS, June 9-The tenth week of
the strike closed to-day and a settlement is
apparently no nearer than on the first day OF
the struggle. The operators continue to
bring in a few men. mostly negroes from the
South, but after three weeks Of importing
men the fact remains that only 1900 Of the
1900 ovens Of the region are in blast.
In all the surrounding coal districts the
operators seem willing to meet the strikers
and attempt to arrange some basis of settle
ment, but the coke manufacturers are as finn
as on the first day of the strike when they
announced that organization in the coke
region would never again be recognized by
the larger operators, come what may.
The plan Of starving out the strikers seems
to be succeeding poorly, as the public con-
trbutions TO the strike fund and donations
of provisions seem to indicate that it will be
weeks or months before the strikers and
their families are without food.
One Of the greatest hardships experienced
by strikers is the Scarcity Of fuel. Wood is
out Of the question, except in few places,
and 81 the coke plants where most OF the
strikers live the companies have guards who
see to it that no striker is allowed to capture
a pound Of coal. None even will be sold
them when they have the money to buy.
TIE SITUATION CRAVE.
WHEELING, June 9-Fiye companies of
the West Virginia State militia arrived here
al ESQ this morning and encamped south of
town. They were reinforced by later arri-
vals, and at s 80 O'Clock moved on
the Bogg's Run yards. The rioters retreated
but placed numerous distractions at dozens
Of places along the road into this city, and
the troops were several hours moving the
first train. No shots were fred, but bayonets
were used threateningly and vigorously.
The Baltimore and Ohio lines are now
completely under guard from MOundsville
to Cambridge, Ohio, a distance of nearly fifty
miles. At Forty eighth street, the Ohio
county line, the militia we're met by several
hundred men, women and boys and heavy
volley of stones and bricks greeted the ad-
vance. Oae militiaman was badly hurt. Al
a number Of other points stones were thrown
and the militia were hoOted and jeered con-
tinually.
THE SITUATION IN OHIO.
CoLUuBUs, Ohio, June 9.-There has been
more trouble with the strikers to-day and
the joint conference between operators and
representatives Of the miners has not SIS yet
amounted TO anything.
The rioters on the Cleveland. Lorraine and
Wheeling Road made a bold stroke at
o'clock this morning in burning down Bridge
No. 4, near Bridgeport, from which place
they were driven By the militia last night.
The destruction Of the bridge is complete
The advance Of mi itia from Bridgeport to
Flushing, which was 70 have occurred this
morning, is temporarily blocked. An at
tempt was a,so made to blow up another
bridge near that place with dynamite, but
failed through the vigilance Of watchman
Two double header coal trains were start
ed north from Bridgeport under protection of
troops, and they have arrived safely at
Wheeling Greek.
The Cleveland, Lorraine and Wheeling
Road sent out four coal trains to-day bound
for Cleveland. Each train had on board
detachment Of fsoldiers, who were greeted by
boots and jeers from the miners as the trains
passed along the road.
No resistance was offered by the miners
till The first train reached Barton, eight miles
north where il was held up. A train loaded
with soldiers went from Bridgeport 10 Bar
ton and the strikers, who were holding the
train, we're quickly dispersed. The coal
trains then started noIthward.
SPRINGS AND WELLS POLLUTED.
Five hundred miners marched at Bellaire
at o'clock this afternoon, headed by brass
band, and held meeting at the City Hall.
They announced their determination to
again take their camp at McCalirsyille and
hold it against all comers. The blockade at
BenwoOd has been raised.
The springs and wells, where troops have
been stationed along the Baltimore & Ohio
Road, have been polluted with croton oil and
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the small towns not 10 furnish supplies to
the soldiers.
Miners stoned an engine hauling coal
train at Nsffs Landing. Charles Bailey. the
fireman, was struck on the head and his
skull fractured. Engineer Swartz was also
slightly injured Colonel Gyger Of the
Eighth Regiment, made a search for the as
sailanis, but they coald not be found. The
miners have stopped all trains from crossing
the Ohio river at BenwOod.
Tne striking miners soapel the track on
the Cleveland and Pittsburg Road on an up
grade last night, near Saleville, and stop
ped freight train in which were two cars Of
coal. They unloaded the coal, broke the
train into small sections and ran ton a sid
ing, being not particular about setting the
brakes, and, as 3 consequence, seven ears
loaded with hOuI were derailed.
THEEE MAY BE BATTLE.
PuNxsUTAwSEY, Pa, June ia bat
tie may take place to morrow between coal
and iron police, who are guarding the new
wOrkmen at Berwind, White & Cos.
Horatio mines, and the striking miners,
who, from all quarters. are massing about
the works. The company has its new men
housed in siocksdes which are bullet proof
and partially bomb proof, and the works are
to be started tomorrow morning at all
hazards.
The work of OfcomPleting the barracks was
continued to day, the labor being witnessed
by thousands of visitors and miners. At 10
O'Clock last night the new workmen tested
one ofseveral cannon, which are mounted
at the barracks. The report was heard for
miles, and caused many persons to think
thSt battle was in progress at the mines.
It is reported here 20 night that large
delegations of miners from Houtzdaie, Du
Bois and Reynoldsyille will be here to-
morrow, and if there is any trouble its like
ly 10 Occar then. While many
assert that violence and bloodshed Is
inevitable, the leading miners themselves
seem to feel confident Of their ability to
keep the men under control. They are at
least working earnestly and faithfully TO
that end.