Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
JUDGE GIFF'S DECISION
Is Freely Commented On By Local
Miners.


Miners.
They Declare That This Decision
Has Killed All His Political
Chances and He will Have to Hold
to His Present Position - Much
Interest Conferred on the Coming
Conference at st. Louis An I'm
portant Communication from Ma
tionaI Headquarters at Columbus.
The news Of Judge COTS decision
has been freely commented on by 10
cal miners, who declare that while it
was no surprise TO them, it has put
COT in the position Of an enemy 10
labor and this decision has entirely
eliminated him from political attain
ment. so far as public favor is con-
cerned, and has placed him where ne
will be compelled to remain in his
present position for the rest Of his
life. The miners think that II he
should seek further political prefer
ment he would be opposed by al labor
organizations.
The result Of the conference Of la
Dor leaders at st. Louis this week
is looked for with much interest. The
most confident ones anticipate that
there will be q general strike ordered
to assist the miners, but the prevailing
impression is that this expectation
Will not be realized.
There is no change in the local sit
uaUiOn and so far SIS this district Is
concerned the condition could not be
more satisfactory to the miners, as
every mine is closed except two or
three pudding banks, where few
men only are supplying some or the
local industries. The relief committee
is also being encouraged and literally
heiped in their efforts to keep the
needy ones Of the miners supplied
with food. and il the miners in other
parts of the country were as satlsIac-
t0rilv situated the organization gen
orally would be able to hold out until
winter. The general feeling Is that
the strike, whether won or lost. VIII
not last much longer, although the
prospects of q compromise or settle
ment by arbitration does not appear
as q probability Of the near future.
The following circular letter, sent
out from the National Miners head
quarters at Columbus. IS self-eXplan-
atOry and is of much interest:
COLUMBUS. O., August q, 1897
To the Organized Labor of the Country
Greeting.
Thegrelt miners strike has gone beyond
q struggle for living wages \ crisis IN
the affairs OF the nation has arrived in
which ell patriotic people must determine
whether they VIII accept ana consent %
live under the rule Of an o.lgarchy OIL
wealth. or whether the institutions OF Tree
governments the rights of free speech and
peaCs8bls public 1sstmb.Gg5 are 10 DE pre-
The present struggle has assumed a con-
t55l for tae preserve o. CIV" "o1''y
and constitutional rights.
The tyraUuical and uu-American m
functions OF the Federal ana state courts
a.. revolutionary against the first priA-
Ciu'CS uf free government and defo-aJolE
to the inherent rienJs of the masses, en-
Gems. ring the public peace and Destroy
ing an. personal security and lnclV-ual
liberties of the. common people. --,.
The Courts have deserted The tempe
Of ire a.. end now stand forth the d.
FAM. bUIWarE of cCuiDieratad capital
TH..r arbitrary rulings have ST up one
for ,he poor. They decree that capital is
away. ri-Ht H. a.ar a,Ways Wi9i.-.
They have made it unlawful for starving
working people 90 appeal against tyTdn-
meal treatment. present grievances or
pr. pose jus. ana re2eea'.e terms Iof luS
redress OF iusuierao.e wrongs
The pr.-,rr Great miners strike is an