, 1897-09-13
End OF TIE STRIKE.
AT LEAST so FAR AS THE MINERS
OF THE EAST ARE CON
CERNED.
The Miners Of Illinois Voc SUlidly
Against the Sertiameni-Fnr,her
De,ails Of the Terrible Tragedy Al
Hazelion-The Militia ia on The
Scene VI Conflict.

Columbus. O.. Sept. 1l.-The great
miners strike, which was declared on
July 4. vas brought to an end this even
ing. so far at least. as Western Penn
s%ylvania. Ohio. Indiana and Wes, Nir-
gin!a are concerned. by the action of
The interstate convention Of miners.
Wednesday,. After a day OF voting AMI
wrangliug the convention adopted reso-
!utiJns accepting The proposition Of the
Piptsburg operators. The vote was 1875
for and 317 againsc the acceptance of The
terms OK settlement and II votes were
not cast. Delegates from Illinois, who
had $50 woes, were unanimously against
the settlement. Indiana and Yves. Viz
einia vo.ed solidly to accept the opera
tors proposition. but there were seat
tering votes among the Ohio and Pitts
burg delegates against it. The res,lu-
tion adopted is as follows:
Resolved, That we, the miners Of
Pennsylvania. West Virginia. Ohio. In
diana and Illinois. in convention as
sembled, do hereby agree to accept the
proposition recommended by cur nation
al executive committee. viz: SiXty-fve
cents in the Pittsblu'g district. all places
in the above named states where a rel
alive price can he Obtained TO resume
work and contribute literally to the
miners who do not receive the advance
over which the fight must be continued
to the bitter finish.
Resolved. That the national officers
executive board and district presidents
act as an advisory board for the purpose
Of providing ways and means for carry
ing on the strike where necessary. pro-
vided, however. that no district resume
for 10 days for the purpose Of giving the
miners in other districts time to confer
with their operators and get the price
If possible.
While 10 days is provided for the min
ers to resume work it is probable that
many Of the Ohio and Pittsburg mines
will Re reopened Monday. Illinois min
ers will be called in convention al
Springfield September 10. to determine
what shall be done in that state.
A resolution was adopted denounc-
ing the action Of the depnties in firing
into a crowd OF striking miners at Haz-
elton, Pa.
DETAILS OF FRIDAYS TRAGEDY.
HazeltOn, Pa, Sept. 12.-The situation
here tonight is graver than it has been
at any time since the bloody affray of
Friday afternoon. There is s,rsng rea-
son TO fear a conflict between the strlk-
ers and The military tomorrow, and there
is an indication that from 5000 to 1000
more miners will join the ~malcontents.
Feeling continues high against Sheriff
Martin and his deputies, and the i"ntensi-
ty OF the situation is such that a sudden
turn OF the head or a word spoken above
the ordinary tone brings a running
crowd. The soldiers are 'watchful and
ready Tor any emergency and the people
or the town are in a state which may
easily become a panic.
An incident Of ugly omen occurred
during the funeral of three OF the vic
Tins this afternoon. While services were
being held inside St. .Joseph's church
about 1000 Of the foreigners were con-
gregated about the doors. A number OF
Ffnr, r,t-oI .ha,, ,-1;,,, E- IL =. l.
clared by eyewitness that a policeman
stationed near the door became unduly
oficious.
Instantly an ominous muttering fol-
lowed, mingled with scowling looks and
clenched fists. Word was Immediately
carried indoors to the Rev. Father Aus
tin. He hurried out to the door and