The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-29
STRIKERS AREQUIE1
BOTH SIDES WAITING FOR THE RE-
SUIT Of THE OPERATORS MEET. 3.
The Arbitrators Are Highly EIated
Over the Prospects-The Meeting
Will Be II Big One-All Operators
Favor Arbitration Failure in
West Virginia-Coa1 Famine Not
Likely. ~

IlLlSDufg, July 2S.-Ihe mining STU
uation in this district is quiet and un-
changed. Both sides are waiting for |
the result of the meeting of tie Ope-
rators. The arbitrators are highly elat-
ed at the prospects. All agree in say
ing that it will be the largest meeting
OF operators ever held in this district.
All of the Western men are here and
the Eastern people will arrive in the
morning. Hotel Hobbies are meeting
places for the operators already here
and the strike question is being we'll
discussed. While a large number are
not in favor Of the old uniformity plan
all are anxious to hear what new
phase the peace commissioners have
given the subject. Some are decidedly
opposed to uniformity, but all are in
favor Of arbitration for settlement. Of
the strike.
The board is busy completing the
contract which is to be presented to
the meeting at the court house. No
one can at this time predict the out
come of the conference, which is eX-
pected to last two, and, perhaps, three
days.
Failure in West Virginia.
Fairmont, w. Va, July %. - The
Ratchford predicted would be general,
has proved a fiat failure. After days
of vigorous effort by Debs, Mahon,
| Coslet, Miller and Ratchford, culminat-
| ing Sunday with mass meetings in
many places, the miners at Fairmont
| remain mistaken. It was agreed that
| if there was no strike Monday efforts
| would cease and an appeal be made to
the railroad men to stop hauling coal.
| a canvas of the situation shows the
| New England, CASTOR, Montana and
| West Fairmont and Briar Hill Watson
miners, with 1000 men, are all work
ing.
| Aid for the Strikers.
| Indianapolis, July 2S.-Messrs. Con-
ner and, Terhune, the governors spe-
| cial strike commissioners, made their
report and Gov. Mount at once called
q conference of state officials and lead
ing citizens. The result was an appeal
issued to the people of Indiana calling
for aid for the striking coal miners.
A committee has been appointed to re-
ceive subscriptions. The miners in
many cases are destitute.
No Coal Famine Likely.
Pittsburg, July 2S.-Judging by the
present state Of the local coal market
famine in fuel is not likely to occur,
even though the strike should last sew
eral months longer. AS a matter of
fact, the market is Overstocked and the
demand has only slightly increased.
I At least 100000 bushels of river coal
are now lying in the upper pools, about
100000 bushels having been con-
sumed and shipped during the past
three weeks. The railroads are bring
ing in large quantities every day from
| West Virginia and mines east of here
No Disorder Among Strikers.
Pittsburg, July 2S.-Miners' officials
Dolan and Warner have assured the
sheriff that the strikers had no inten
ton of marching on mines of the New
York & Cleveland Gas Coal company
President, Dolan said it was not in
tended to lose the sympathy of the
public by any i'll advised display Of
force A body of 1000 miners carry
ing heavy clubs marched to the Castl'
Shannon mines at Oak Station, wher,
about forty men were working, an(
prevailed upon them to come out
There was no disorder.
Strikers Try to Seize Train.
st. Louis, July 2S.-One hundred O.
the marching strikers who are aperat
ing under the leadership of Bradley,
Coxeyite. tried to seize an Illinois Cen
trail freight train at Belleville, III
| They were driven off by sheriff
posse. When the freight slowed up a
Belleville the band of strikers boarde
it and declared their intention OF ril
t ing to Lenzburg and Marissa mines
: where they wished to inaugurate
l strike. The crew refused to carry tn
strikers and halted the train at the de
, pot. The railroad officials were con
\ municated with and Sheriff Rhein an
a posse Immediately went to the seen
:. and elected the strikers. There wa
o no disturbance. ....