The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-10
COAL STRIKE CONFERENCE.
ZEE NATIONAL LABOR LEADERS
MEET AND GIVE ADVICE.

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PrrrsBuRG, Pa, July 9.-The labor leaders Of
several national organizations met tonight at
the Monongabela House TO discuss tho miners
,,rike. Tho following took part: President NJ. |
n. Ratchford Of tho Miners; Samuel Gompcrs,
President Of the American Federation OF Labor,
]. n. Hughes, Secretary Of the Contedcrated
Metal Trades; N. d. Mahon. President Of the
Street Car Mems Union; w. J. Counahan, Prcsi- |
dent OF the Plumbers Union; M. P, Carrick.
President Of the Painters and Decorators; l. P.
Thomas, President Of the Pattern Makers; N.
II. Evans OF Muncie, Ind, OF the American Flint
Glass Workers. and District President p. Dolan
and District Secretary VIM. Warner Of tho
Minors. After the conference Mr.. Counahan
rnye out tho following report:
informal discussion was held and reports
vere made by Mr.. Ratchford, Mr.. Dolan. and Mr..
Warner In regard to tho situation and preaent
status Of tho miners movement for n living
wage. 1t was demonstrated that tho su.pension
was practically general In the competitive btu.
minous district, extending also to Kentucky
and TENNESSEE, excepting q few points in West
Virginia.
at was realized that the situation In West
Virginia REQUIRED attention In order that tho
suspens,on become absolutely general and suc.
eess assured. With that object In Wow action
was recommended by Preaident Gomners and
determined unon IN ovsrcor,o mi. ,aat,ro 30
the contest. It was also determined that every
abort would h. made nm m, mar, n, thoa, n-.s.
ant TO secure the co-operation and practical Aid
AZ orvoni,ed labor for tho s,rr,y,,nr r,nor
"Iu c,-cp,st,pces ,v,rrnrtad tho a. ~
static, ,ha, tho rirors ,,,u ,,,,,,,,o,r .,,ior.
xic,o-v and 10 ,h,, end m. ala a, ,,hor ,n5 tho
,rmnnthc,io ppbIic;s In voto C,nsc,o,s ~ ,bo
r,.ot interest Witch tho nrhli, hos n , ,ontos,
40 WIDESPREAD ms that Of tho miners It Gives ma
no no. y NV n.ihefe Ns''es Us
great satisfaction to know that the miners have
not been and are not now opposed to arbltra.
uon' therefore urge ana ADVISE tnat a con-
ference be held by representatives OF the miners
sst,I.rpsn. ~ Tho $1,000 snsno,o,u
e"e nv preSen' s"spen''oh' e.,
You may say that l haven't been at national
Headquarters since 10 o'clock last evening" said
NJ R,tchford after N. con,ersnco ana har.
learned nothing officially since that time. except
that have received the following despatch
from Secretary Pearce: All the miners at
Pana, Ill, have suspended to-day. Tho entire
State Will be out by Monday
some diIneuity mas oeen experienced IN parts
Silll,Aols, West virsinia, and other places in the
leadersbin hut as onr sp.nonsion cont,,nes
.eaueFsnip' ous as our SUSPENSION continues
concluded that we are in 1t to win, and the in.
creasinp nroportiops of the movement are evi.
SoaSNhs PfopoFtiohs vi Ing no'enheh1 eFe e'f
dence strong and convincing.
Tho confscation of coal by the railroads
mall supply mined in West Virginia and
10 me demand. You cannot express IN Ian
Provisions will be made within a day or two
which will add to our number largely and stiI
further curtail the supply. 1t is very encourag
ing to know that the heads of the variou.
interest Ino in anr sur reo ana nsr nro rnSen co suin iyeiE
the esieiepsy q trades unions"
do Ssn1 to,sa MARI Tb msana'f + PS YannEi s6 mi msS elosee
told, tho men that even il they were Wiling t
AZ woF ths he e S5a nes de sha fhs% to S snssr w thS mine {,
pay the miners lair wages. and beIieyeI that 1
e. s53i S i E;ss sPsa tas sRaPPss. :; . sacff:s,a !,
He wished. therefore. to have It Closed down
'e District i President Patrick Do,,n returned to
ntght from a trip through the Youehioghenl
5@ss,ias; xhlfh was sttsadsa Sy 800 800 n Isn
out was adopted with a loud hurrah. -
haven, Darr, and WbitselI mines. AT 10 A. n
solve solved " to stay H with hq ibs s,r atees T TSe a %bo r.
70 so tSe SsRsb q f tsa I3E. 5rG 2, ol tss W S6MS HINT min
The Port Royai Miners eariy In he eyenin,
had attended a meetin1 called bv The snnerin
tendent and had unaninouaIv resolved ro 90 h
work today. Next Nonday a meeting ~ tn,
miner Of the Scott md Enrest Hill mines vii
b held, and a series OF meetings will be main
fsined ali aiono tLs ynn"htnsSorr P9rnr =
Eeep ths men In 1inc AouesNeN' NA' "
Three thouasnd miner. will attend a mee,in,
at Bower Inn to-morrows II will be nav day To-
Me miners in that locality N' -
Cook & soma mine AZ Gsnonsbpro In the onl,
one in that reeIon wortfna II is nrobo he tn
the operators will give these minera a half holl
AaO ~. Il
mako . descent on the mine armed with mora
uuasion !" 10 indnce the msn m come ont "
a meetina az the S Sne H Vnrt 10 o GIm riew u n.
Coal Company miners viii be- held ON sundn1
probably al Beulah Church. These are the me-
fuse To- join Tho strike NAV coiisnse. - tD'' -
The labor leaders recoanize tbat Tn,
strike cannot bc won yOf,hont he conn
Grafton Of the West yiISinin minerS
consequently each labor ofbcial pledge,
kim..JS oMtt p'oaeo