Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-14

stNkNA NHeN -
lieved when the miners had read and
considered the circular letter sent out
By the National Executive Board, ex-
paining the compromise, they would
see it In different light.
and accept the settlement.
He said the miners had forced
the matter OF the strike last fall, and
he woIld have resi- gned at that time "
they had permitted him 10 do so. lie
had done what be believed was for the
interests OF the miners when he agreed
to the compromise, aud he could 40 no
more. lie had relieved himself OF the
respousi bility. aud the miners wouid
now have TO assume II II they continued
the strike.
FlRED on THE GUARDS.
Spsnol 10 me R,gisis-.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, June "a
Strikers last night fred on the guards
at the ST. Clair mines from the top or
the mountain. The guards returned
the fire, about fifty shots being
exchanged.
HELD TO COURT.
Spscislto ne REGISTER.
CHARDrsroS, w. VA, June 13.-Ten
OF the strikers arrested for hrlng on the
miners AT Powelton recently had a pre-
liminary trial yesterday before Justice
p. j. Lawrence at Eagle. Richard Lee
and Luther Brown were held 10 the
sum OF $500 each, which they furnished
and were released. John Tasker and
Reuben Beltwlck were held In the sane
sum, in default OF which they were sent
10 ial. Five others were released on
their own recognizance. Ed. Don was
acquitted.
WILL PROBABLY GO To WORK.
Special 10 ,as 9sctSEe-.
CLARKsBURG, w. VA, June l3.-The
Glen Fall miners who came here last
evening TO induce the miners TO quit
work, having failed Ia their pnrposs,'
have returned home, and IL Is believes
will now go to work.
THINKS THEY WILL ACCEPT.
PiTTsBURG, PA, June l3.-Mlners
President Cairn, of--the Pittsburg dis
trIct. arrived home to-day and immedi-
ately called delegate convention. 10 be
held In this city on Friday, when the
terms OF the Columbus Agreements and
the reasons for accepting IL will be
| fully explained President Cairns
feels confident that when the agree
ment is understood by the miners the
action of the officials will be rati-
fed and the men will return TO work.
FIRING IN KANAwHA COUNTY.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, June l3.-A
telegram received from Montgomery to-
day states that last night party OF
strikers on the mountain top above 81.
Clair mines fred on the guards there
and that the latter returned the hre,
keeping a hot fnsllade until the nrlnR
from ths strikers ceased. None OF the
guards were injured bat II is not known
whether the strikers escaped Injury,
To-day a scouting party Is 10 the noun
tains after the attacking party.
NEW SPRINGFIELD, o., June 13.-Ths
jackson county miners numbering four
thousand men will resume work on
Monday next
USIoYTowN. PA, June i3.-fIye car
loads OF negroes were distributed among
the Friek works about Mt Pleasant
The Ralney company received another
Calling gun and placed u at Vanderbiit
for the protection OF the men al the
Fort Hill works Fifty strikers charged
with riot and unlawful assemblage a.
Sickle Hollow are On trial to-day before
Judge Mestrezot.
PrrrsBURG, PA, June 13--At tie
| CIG mine, on the Montaur raiir q,
tvelve men were in the mine clear "
no when a mob Of about 300 strike ..
drove the guards away and attacked
them. Martin Boynes was beaten
badly, and baby 10 cradle
was struck By stone thrown
through a window. The strikers bound
the company store clerk, and helped
themselves to cheese, crackers, etc.
They threaten 70 kill the foreman and
burn the works II an attempt is mAde
te start up again.
DryyEs. Colo, June 1.-The coal
miners strike 10 this state does not
appear 20 be nearing . settlement
PoyERoY, o., June f3.-At secFet
meeting OF operators to-day it was re-
solved 20 pay sl.s5 per hundred
I bushels.
prrTsBugG, PA, June 13.--At DEL
evste meeting OF miners, ln the second
pooI. 1000 were present, representing
!. 900 uorkmen. Resolutions were
adoo,ed 70 stand Erm for 20 cents
| COLUMBUS, o., June 13.-Presldent
Mcbride says the miners will sceeps
the situation and 20 70 work In feE-
sonsble time.
/ WAsHrSGroS, IsD., June i3.-Tvo
| thousand miners to-day adopted rssolo-
tIon. not to return 70 work under the
McYrlde order. and 70 have Mcbride
removed. Several Of the local unions
will burn their charters and suspend
organization I'LL the matter Is settled.
sPgrSG VALLEY, Ill, June i5-Ien
thousand miners unanimously voted 70
never dig ton Of coal uniii the opef-
ator's restore last years prices. de-
poupced the national officers for the
covardIy surrender aEd called upon
them 10 resign the positions tneJ hzys
dlsgrzced.
DASvrLLE, Ill, June ls.-Tbs
miners refuse 20 make any settlements
until they hear from the Clinton, indi-
ana. miners They agree 70 accept i've
L 80 II -.