The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04

to the miners at Coalton and Wellston,
Ohio. BY some 1t is predicted that
President Mcbride ia seeking to make
the rloting an excuse for calling the
strike off.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan. June 2-The
coal miners' situation that appeared so
serious on Friday night seems to be
perfectly settled. Yesterday through
the efforts of citizens. the mine owners
and strikers committee held pro-
tracted conference, during which they
came to an agreement The mine
owners agreed to allow check-weigh-
man to be paid by the men. placed at
each shaft, and to pay the present high
wages il the price of mining was not
lowered at other places. The men
agreed to return to work at the River
side and Home mines, which are now
closed, and stsrt in full Monday.
THE BRIDGEPORT SITUATION.
BRIDGEPORT, o.. June g. 3-Fifteen
hundred strikers assembled at Wheel.
ing Creek mines today to stop coal
trains, hut none were run. The rail.
road company hopes that President
Mcbride will disperse the strikers to-
morrow. Sheriff Scott said this after.
noon that he had secured the force of
deputies he needed, but unless actual
trouble results tomorrow he will not
ask for the militia.
About 800 strikers yesterday massed
on the line of the Cleveland, Lorraine
aud Wheeling railroad. Two trains
loaded with West Virginia coal were
stopped and sidetracked. Later they
were allowed to be moved here. Pas
senger or mail trains were not inter-
fered with. The sheriif's appeal was
jeered and he threatened to call the
militia.
The railway company says it will
run trains tomorrow. The miners are
still in possession of the road at the
mines
JoHNsTowN, Pa. June 3 3-Company
H, Fifth regiment, Lieutenant ]. J.
Murphy in command, is being held in
readiness for quick movem mt in case
the troops are ordered out to do duty in
the coke regions Colonel Theodore
Burchfield sent these orders several
days ago. but nothing additional has
been received in this city.
BATTLE AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, June g.
The sheriff continues making prepara-
tions for the battle with tho striking
miners at Cripple Creek, which
will undoubtedly take place in
few days. Another train load of
deputies was started for the front
about 3 o'clock this morning and two
companies Of cavalry followed later.
A large supply Of ammunition and
army rations and camp equipage will
20 forward tomorrow night. Officers
were out today recruiting men for n
company whose duty will be to &C.
company and protect the supply train.
One Of the cavalry companies is com.
posed of some of the wealthiest mine
and land owners of the city. The ex-
citement of last night has somewhat
subsided. but 10 still great.
EVANS, Ia., June 3-The big barbe-
cue Of the striking miners this after
noon was dismal failure, only 150
miners being here. President J. Il.
Clurkson aud other leaders have left
the county to escape arrest, and the
strikers have split up into small squads.
1t is probable that the troops will be
withdrawn tomorrow. The operators
think that as soon as the soldiers leave
the miners will again assemble and
cause trouble.
MINERS ACCEPT AN OFFER.
ALLIANCE O., Juno 3.-After long
meeting of the coal miners OF this city
they decided to accept the oper ators'
terms of ST. Oj for mining and return
to work tomorrow morning. Three
large mines near the city limits will
be started by this decision and fam q.
inc in this city will be averted.