New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16
WILL RETURN TO WORK
STRIKING MINERS THINK BETTER OF IT

COLUMBUS COMPROMISE THE PITTsBURG
DISTRICT GIVES IN-BREAKING THE
COAL BLOCKADE IN OHIO.
Pi,tsburg June l5-Thls afternoon the miners
district convention voted unanimously in favor OF
resuming work June IS. on the 69-cent basis, and
with the same vote ratified the action of the Column
bus convention and inGorsed the action Of the Ma
tiona officers The meeting represented about 1000
miners.
letter was read from President Mcbride, in
which he said:
The funds have been exhausted and we are hun
pay the expenses Of the field workers. and they
have been ordered home. From all quarters came
the cry for men or money TO Keep me strike from
breaking We could send them neither and the
result was easily f2retod Win one more issue
publication until money comes In. Your othcias
have been working viroIt salary and haye EXHAUST
ed their private means to keep the movement awe
Dozens Of our members are in JAIL ana others nave
been arrested for conspiracy. ana We have not L
dollar to defend them.
After the reading Of this letter the vote was taken
UNFOLDING the compromise settlement. There are
nearly 2OcO miners in the Pittsburg district and as
a majority Of the operators satisfied with The
scale. a large number OF miners VIII return TO
work Monday. Where operators will not pay the
scale the miners will remain on strike. and fund
will be created by assessment on the miners al
work support them.
Belle Vernon Penn June 1.-THE striking coal
miners at Brownsville met last night and decided
to return to work at the Columbus agreement This
practically destroys all hope Of continuance or the
strike by the fourth pool miners. The Pitts0urS
and Lake Erie Railroad Company has offered re-
ward Of 800 for the arrest OF the strikers VINO
DESTROYED the trestle and the wires yesterday.
The trestle has been repaired and traffic resumed.
Salem Ohio June 15-The miners and operators
OF Salem Washingtonvllle. New-Lisbon and Rogers
will meet at New-Lisbon Saturday to form new
scale II one can be agreed on. work VIII be re-
sumed next Tuesday.
Cambridge, Ohio. June 15.-About half OF the
miners are nov getting ready to resume work on
Monday next at 80 cents In the belief that ~ cents
will be paid by next September The operators are
cleaning out the mines and getting ready 70 start.
Massillon. Ohio. June 1.-THE coal blockade OF
tho Cleveland Iora,n and Wheeling was broken
last night without blow. Eight coal trans uhaer
the guard of State troops. ran the gauntlet with
out an incident II was a complete SURPRISE as
the trains were not expected TO move before this
morning The general manager gave out this IN
formation for the purpose Of deceiving the turDu-
lent spirits who threatened to interfere with the
opening of traffic The was successful, as
there was not a soul along the tracks and the
trains passed before the people Were a" o.
their presence The coal trains were met at beaGn
city by Colonel KEENAN, with Companies - anu -:
\ strong military guard was placed az every
bridge between Beach city and WarWick. a dls-
lance OF thirty miles. leaving only su'hcieht mum
bers I'm camp to do guard duty; . o.ho. Co,-
The eight coal trains followed each otner Coi
onel Kennan was In command and took MS posi-
tion on the engine OF the first train. Lieutenant
Russell OF Company was in charge OF t me- "S,'i arr
for this train and placed four men az tae iIoI,' J
and a Ike number at the rear, all WIN loaseGG
guns It II o'clock when the tlrs, tram peacn S
Warwick and at o'clock TINS morning WIZ" 'e
last passed the same point ,,, .,,, ,,.,
An eNort made to wreck military tram las las,
night by placing tie across the traSh' ny 80
backing down the track when the ops'thct ,,
was struck The speed OF the ,r sTn sng over it
safely The spot chosen for the wreck was IN a
tharth tie was placed on me tack LOT NE Y
pose OF wreckng the soldiers train. wnen II Went
Tho cleveland I.oraln and Wheeling management
expected that such methods would be reSortd 20
and had all OF It's section men paroHlhs Will '"'
coal trains are moving to-day without the least
uoestation over ~ cars OF coal have gone nor H.
and more is coming II - a question nd are
striking coal miners have been overaWed anu are
,yera ,aken bv surprise and will organize for Re-,
sistance Having raised the blockade on ms e" "a
sboi not be blocked by the destruction Of bridge
or a trese In his territory. lie mas tSKen ere, ,
~ the railroad company's property Last night was
the most quiet since the troops en'eitu
firing OF pistols and shotguns was n9i heard az any
point The night was without incident win We
exception OF the attempt 10 ditch the tram.
Rr,lgenor, Ohio June l5.-Ail was quiet along the
Cleveland roraln and Wheeling this morning. and
coal trains were moving freely. The troops al
nar,on. MAYNARD and Pi,tsburg Joined the Wheel
ing Creek camp to-day tlc H'''l 81 49,.
at as mis- po,nt being over The lith Regiment ieit
bers iasi niqht Tor Shcrrodsville. on the Wheeling
and Lake Erie. where trouble was expected.
Columbus Ohio June l5-Patrck McBrile' or the
United Mine Workers. says: THE first act OF Nlo-
lence blasted all hopes OF getting National settle
ment Il was evident that II the suspension c9nti
ucd much longer would be at graf saCrll'se VI
human ne for which. II the officials took no steps
10 bring about settlement they "oulu oo "e'u
morally desponsible
Zanesville ohio. June ia trestle was burned
this forenoon near Changers station on the Brush
Creek branch OF the Columbus. shawnee and Hook
ing Railway. Cannelville trains are uhaoe u HloNe'
and assistance was sent out from here
sallneville Ohio June l5.-The miners OF this
Mace held "A large massmeeting yesterday and re-
fused 10 20 20 work Monday at 90 cents Resolu-
,lons were drawn up calling for the resignation OF
Nc Rrlde and a OF thanks was extended 10
President Adams for refusing 10 sign the columbus
document.
Reach CIV. Ohio June l5-The bridge at Mid
vale was repaired yesterday. Troops were brought
here on a special train last night and detail placed
on each freight going through. Eight trains OF coal
passed during the night. Several shots were fired
below here and the soldiers returned the nre. Inc
miners used dynamite at Justus. but failed TO do
any damage. Trouble was expected at Blue Cut;
md a detail of the Logan Rifles. under command
OF Colonel Whitney, was sent down. The Blue Cut
miners in bad humOr last night and shot at
and stoned the guards on freight trains. Word was
sent TO Captain Freed here last night thar miners
would attempt to burn the -four mill and attract the
attention OF the guards from the bridge. and then
burn the bridge strict patrol was vas, kept but no
after. and lively times are expected for the next
few days
WAGES FINED by ARBGTRATORs.
St Louis June lj-At 1855 O'Clock this morning