The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-17
STRIKERS PEAgEFUL
No Attempts to Violate Law at
Any Point.
THE WEST VIRGINIA MINERS

Growing Belief That They VIII Quit
work to Ala the Struggle of Their
Brothers in other states-The Price
of Coal Going Down.
Plttsburg July 17.-Dullness at min
ers' headquarters and in ali the mines
in the Pittsburg district and unusual
activity In the coal market character
lied the features OF the strike yester-
day. For a strike so general it causes
little excitement. Peace seems to pre-
vail everywhere, but how long this
state OF affairs will continue cannot
even be guessed. The miners are ap-
parently willing to be idle. and as yet
no suffering has been reported at dis
trict headquarters.
The miners officials were very much
elated over news from West Virginia.
Several kilograms from organizers in
that section OF an encouraging nature
were received. There Is nothing start
ling to report from any of the dis
tricts," said President Patrick Dolan.
THE men, with the exception of a
very few. are out, and we are satisfied
with the situation"
yesterday. 1t sold for SLIPS at the mine,
a drop of 25 cents from the day previ-
Gus.
A tour among the operators demon
strated that there was plenty of coal
on hand It was learned that the Penn
Gas Coal company, Westmoreland Gas
Coal company, Manor shaft, Keystone
Coal company, Washington Run Coal
company, the Boon & Allison mines,
were furnishing considerable coal. 1t
was estimated that the mines east of
Pittsburg are furnishing 150 cars a day.
Nearly all the empty coal cars In
the Pittsburg district are finding their
way to the West Virginia coal fields.
The Baltimore and Ohio took several
trains of them yesterday. 1t was also
learned that $50 cars day were going
from the Pocahontas field, in West
Virginia, into Cleveland. The records
show that a cargo of 1000 tons was
! loaded Wednesday, a similar one on
/ Thursday and the North Wing was
loaded yesterday with the very same
amount The price is $3.50 alongside or
free on board the vessel.
! 1t was learned today that the pros
| gram of the miners officials is to bring
/ out all the men possible in the West
| Virginia field and then bring all the
organizers to Pittsburg. It is expected
/ that the terms viii be made here, as
the district is looked upon as the most
interesting point after West Virginia
has been disposed of. The miners hopes
are high, and they are confident that
there will be a good story to tell from
West Virginia Monday morning. The
lulkewarmness of National President
Ratchford and the beiittleing attitude
of District President Dolan has pui
somewhat Of a damper on the trus
uniformity plan, but President Dollar
says that. Notwithstanding his privat,
opinion concerning Mr.. DeArmitt, h,
has been doing and viii continue to d.
everything in his power to further tn,
consummation of the scheme.
All OF the arbitration board excep
B. Frank schmid, Of Indiana, are nov
out of the city, Edward Ridgeiy ant
Horace Calef are In Chicago, and l.. p
Mccormack at Indianapolis. for tn,
purpose of interesting operators o
these states in the proposition for {
settlement OF the strike. They expec
to have a general meeting of the opera
tors of the five states in Pittsburg mex
MOnuhy DI L utbudyf Wholl TIE toHtliAls
sioners believe an amicable settlemen
will be reached. kilograms have beei
received from Senator Hanna stropgl!
urging arbitration.
President Dolan is arranging for
conference with leaders in the Clear
field and Cambria regions, where tn
men are working. A great deal of Goa
Is coming from these fields, ana goe
to fill contracts at the lakes. 1t Is be
lieved the miners can be induced t
come out.
The coal diggers at eight mines 4
the Kanahwa CW. Va.) coal field qui
work yesterday. They number abou
6OO Others agreed to quit today. Tn
probability is that all Of the miner
between Charleston and Montgomer
will be idle by tonight. They numbe
about 2,200.