Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-18

sides Col. Rend moved that the conven-
tioa take q recess. This excited the
ire of the Vice President from Pennsyl-
vanis, who after the motion had been
declared out Of order, turned to Mr..
Rsnd and with some hot words scored
that gentleman without naming him.
After some further discussion an ad-
tournament was taken until 2:30 o'clock.
When the conference reassembled in
the afternoon the speech-makiug was
continued Mr.. Chapman, Of Pitts
burg, speaking for the operators, and
Patrick McBryde and John Cairns for
the miners. Then President Mcbride.
Of the miners union, asked the opera
tors and spectators TO retire from the
hall In order that the miners might
hold q conference; This was done, and
a conference lasting an hour was held.
At It's conclusion President Mcbride Of
fered q resolution reciting that whereas
a large number Of operators who had re-
fused TO attend the conference had re-
fused the hand Of
RECONCILIATION AND PEACE,
which had been extended to them, the
miners believed that any settlement ar
rived at in the absence OF these opera
tors would only add TO and accentuate
the miserable condition Of the miners,
and that il was impossible to make any
settlement with the operators who
had met them here. While appre-
ciating the efforts OF the operators
who had attended the conference to
reach settlement, the miners asked
their cooperation in bringing peacea-
BILE and persuasive pressure TO bear upon
the absent operators to induce them to-
agree 10 terms with the miners.
These resolutions were offered 10 tbs
conference as expressing the views OF
the miners, and as there seemed TO be
nothing more 20 do, the conference ad-
jOurned sine die.
ONE RAILROAD BLOCKED.
CHICAGO, May 17.-Oficials Of the
Grand Trunk announced on the Board
OF Trade that pending settlement OF
the coal strike, no more grain will be
received for shipment. What coal is
held by the system, il was announced,
will be reserved for the moving Of pas
senger trains aud perisha6le freight.
The announcement caused additional
weakness 10 the wheat market, as IL was
thought II might fereshadow similar ac-
tiou on the part Of other railroad COM
paniss.
WILL BRING N NEGROES.
UN1ONTOwN, PA, May 1.-Two hun
dred strikers attacked coke workers on
their way 10 work al the Martin and
Kyle plants to-day, and after a pitched
battle the wOr6men, assisted by depu-
ties, dispersed the mob. A number on
both sides were Injured, but none Seri-
ously. The operators report more men
at work than yesterday. All the for
eigners employed oy the Rainey Com
pany have been discharged and their
places will be filed 0y Southern negroes.
Agents now in the south report no
trouble In securing all the good workers
they want.
INTERNATIONAL MINERS CONGRESS.
BERLIN, May 17.-During the session
to-day Of the Miners International
Congress, Delegate COweY, a Yorkshire
miner, introduced q resolution advO-
q
labor per day for all countries repre-
senJed at the congress. Mr.. Convey de-
clared that a successful Issue of the
matter in question would soon be Sc
cured by the pressure Of public opinion
aud that capitalists would soon adapt
themselves 10 the new conditions.
Delegate Young, on behalf OF the
Durham miners, moved an amendment
that legislatures be empowered TO fix
the hours for adults 10 labor as it would
be an encroachment upon the liberty OF
the working classes.
The German, Belgian and French
delegates supported Mr.. Conveys mo-
tion, and il was adopted 76 TO 10.
The majority on this vote represent
ed l,O5O, 600 miners. The minority was
composed OF Eogllsh delegates who rep
resent 1900 miners. a motion ex-
tending she eight hour system to the
surface men was also adopted. A resO-
luton to prohibit female labor both n
the interior Of the mines and on tn Q
surface was unanimously adopted. The
resolution applies TO all countries.
GETTING TO WORK on NEW RIVER.
THURNOND, w. IA, May l1.-Ihe
mines in the Loup Creek field are run
Mug to-day The Glen Jean mines, at
which the men have been most active
in the strike, are working full force Of
about $50 men. About $50 are working
at Stone Gilt and so at Beechwood.
One Of the most prominent coal men in
this section said to-day that every man
10 the New River district would be work
ing Monday.
GRAND TRUNK OUT OF FUEL
HAMILTON, ONT, May 1.-THE
Grand Trunk shops are closed this
morning on account Of the scarcity Of
coal and will remain closed until the
coal strfra il ovar