Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-30

MS nas ooen an exciting day In the
Mansfield coal region.
From dawn to dusk reports OF in
tended outbreaks by the striking mIners
In different localities come thick and
FAST and Sheriff Richards was kept
busy dispatching deputies to protec,
the different plants.
Early In tho morning the miners were
said to bo marching on the Armstrong
works; then they were assembling for
an attack on the works OF Foster and
Steen.
In the afternoon mob was reported
To DO gathering about tho Ridgewav
mines, and late this evening an Assault,
was feared nt the Rend aud Cherry
mines, near Mcdonald.
While there we're good grounds for
tho rumors in every instance tn.
prompt appearance OF the officers OF the
law had the desired effect. The striksrs
would quickly disperso without having
committed any serious breach OF tho
peace.
Since afternoon the situation has de-
velopod no Immediate alarming feat
ures.
Sheriff Richards believes that tho
worst is over. and whio no does no,
fear further trouble no will keen hi,
deputies In the district for several dnys.
The operators and railroad men, how
ever, who have had long acquaintance
with tho miners, do not snare this
confidence.
As significant OF this the PIttsburs,
lnn a L.
way Company has had two section hands
watching tho Cherry tipplo since Sat
urday.
They expect that IT will be burned
and that tho falling timbers may block
tho tracks threatening certain wreck to
some trains.
An agent OF several operators In thls
section who has been
CIRCULATING AMONG THE MINERS
during the pRst forty-eight hours In the
role of digger from the Monongabela
district, reports that even IL there is
not an extended outbreak there will DO
sporadic riotihg that will probably
spread over all tho districts where tho
distress is greatest. 80 long as the con-
dition OF the miners remain as at
present.
lie bases this statement on what he
has learned In actual personal Inter-
course with the men and having been n
miner himself is likely TO understand
their position.
So long as the market is such that
operators arc obliged TO keep putting
the screws on the miners In tho matter
OF cutting wages, with irregular work
even at the reduced rates, Just so long
will there be- outbreaks OF violence, be.
cause the men are so destitute as TO be
driven To utter desperation.
He says II Is simply tho outbreaklng
In spots Of the protests OF desperate
men who find themselves driven TO the
wall In tho struggle for existence.
Very serious reports OF trouble were
brought from Mcdonald tonight by
Mr.. McCue, owner OF the Cherry mines
at Hayes station.
He states that early this morning no.
tIces were posted In the blacksmith shou
notifying the 1875 miners who were
working at the G5 cent rate that they
would have 10 vacate at once or the tip
pie would be burned.
Frightened over the notices the men
prepared TO obey. As they left the
mine Thomas Mcmahon, n stable boss
for the mining company, heard two
shots and at the same tlme bullets
lle replied with two shots from his
revolver. although II being yet before
daybreak no could only fire In the di.
rection Of the fash which preceded the
previous reports.
There aTs In the mlus
SEVEN ESOLIsH sPEAKIsG swEDEs.
They objected 20 the other miners
quitting work. stating that they we're
willing TO remain at work and abide by
the consequences.
However they we're overruled and
left About 3 o'clock crowd Of from
$50 20 100 men gathered over the mines
ard remained there all day.
Towards Dightfail they left In the d.
rectlon OF Mcdonald station and the
report then was started that the Rend
mines and the Robbins company store
we're 70 be burned tonight
Chief Deputy Sheriff Lovery tele.
graphed the Deputy Sheriff At MELON
aid and they reported that there was no
attempt 70 start the mines for several
days.
During the day considerable excite
mont was occasloned at Bower Hill by
the announcement that the Anarchists
would raise a red flag and declare for
blood.
About fifteen foreigners did appear
with thelr nag. but when they saw the
deputy sheriifs, who we're on guard,
they turned at once and Ged.
A rlotOus demonstration occurred ~
Bridgeville. Twelve Slsvs entered the
Foster grocery store and demanded
guns and ammunition.
They we're refused and then became
boisterOus and threatened 10 wreck the
store. squad Of ffty vigilance com
mlttes men, fully armed, pursued the
Slavs and arrested three
Twenty-Five Slays In the Toms Run
district, who are alleged 20 be connect
ed with the rioting ct Stems mines,
we're arrested this morning and are now
In jail, charged with rloting.
The mine itself has resumed and quiet
prevails In that district.