New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-14
BREAKS IN THE STRIKE.
MINERS NOT ALL OF ONE MIND.
MEN WILLING TO WORK IN WEST VIRGINIA AND
MARYLAND-LATEST NEWS FROM THE
BITUMINOUs REGIONS.
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Cumberland. Md. May 13-Presdent Mcbride =
organizers and agitators after melting ma
jorty OF the miners in the Georges Creek and
Cumberland regions to strike when they were salts
fed and contented. have disappeared. l. IS believed
that they have left the State fearing arrest II hav
ing been reported that warrants mad been issued for
them. Sheriff King. Of Allegheny County. stated
to-day that he determined to protect the miners
who were willing to work and that any strikers or
so-caed agitators interfering with them would be
promptly arrested. The strikers declare that they
will not Give up the fight, and will return and re-
the battle tomorrow morning, bringing with
them from down the valley larger body Of men
than that of to-day. on the other hand. the Con-
solidaton Company is determined that all Of its men
who wish to work shall be fully protected regard
less of cost What the operators most fear is that
the who wish to continue at work VIII be III
timidated at their homes. The Borden. well as
the Georges Creek and Iron Company will to-mor-
make attempt to start their mines. The
Maryland Company will also resume operations to-
morrow. If it obtain sufficient protection for its
# is reported that six seven hundred strk-
from the Elk Garden district will go TO the
Frosburg district tomorrow to assist the strikers
there in forcing the out OF the Consolidation
Companys mines The Governor is kept informed
OF the situation and should the Sheriff be unable 70
cope with the strikers the several companies OF
State troops in this part of the State will be ordered
out.
OskalOOsa. Iowa May 13.-Five hundred striking
miners passed through this city yesterday They
were on the way from Carbonate. where they had
been to coerce the at that point in;o striking
They failed in that effort. and were marching to
Evans with the object of inducing the American
Coal Companys men to come out. The operators at
Evans had anticipated the coming Of the strikers
and obtained a temporary injunction. which kept
the marchers from entering the village The strik-
recognized the Injunction. and camped just
east OF the village. The Evans miners decided TO
remain at work.
Pana. H.. May 13.-The strike OF the coal miners
this place has been declared off. and all the
miners who could secure work returned to their du-
ties yesterday morning There were over 80 OF the
strikers who told that their services would not
again be wanted. The cause OF the calling of OF
the strike is the union men say. the report that
Mcbride has sold them out
Rich Hill Mo. May l3.-Every mine in this dis
trict is closed and 1909 miners idle. Yes
tcrday a procession OF 450 miners headed by
color-bearer holding aloft the Stars and Stripes.
through the principal streets Of the city TO the west
Park. where the meeting was addressed by one Nc
Gregor. Of Kansas: and local speakers a iight dee,
cation from the Northern Missouri districts arrived
Friday night and another delegation, several nun
dred strong. arrived last night overland Special
policemen have been sworn in to prevent any dis-
turbance.
trinidad. Col. May 12-At sopris s7o men Friday
iojnei the United Mine Workers At the other
here arranging for means Of rapid communication
between the different camps Trouble may yet oc,,
States deputy marshals have been for several Gays
guarding the Gulf road property at Solris whe!e
IN" coal miners dit OF d s,l~roo. ps,t
tentiarv Commissioner J. n. Chamber erlaln OF Pueb-
To- addressed the miners. and they became greaty
marsha.s