The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-07
Important Order Issued by Judge
Taft on the Application of Receiv-
ers for Two Railways.
PROGRESS OF THE STRIKE
HALF THE DIGGERS IN THE PITTS
BURG DISTRICT QUIT WORK.
West Virgininns VIII Not Go GUITAR
bitratiOn Proposed by the Indf-
ana Labor Commission.

CINCINNATI, o., July Ga very impor-
tant step was taken here to-day in connec-
ton with the coal miners strike which puts
the power of the United States against all
violence or unlawful acts in at least a por-
ton of the territory in Ohio. An order of
the United States Circuit Court, Southern
district of Ohio, Eastern division, was made
by Judge Taft on showing made by Myron
7. Herrick and Robert Blichensderfer, re-
ceivers of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Rail-
way Company, and of the Wheeling, Lake
Erie & Pittsburg Coal Company. whereby
the United States marshal is directed to
protect their miners at work and to pre-
vent unlawful interference with the opera
ton of their railway. The receivers state
that they are engaged in the operation Of
two coal mines of the Wheeling, Lake Erie
and Pittsburg Coal Company, known as the
Dillenvale and Long Run coal mines that
there is a strike among the mine workers
of Ohio and other States under the direc-
tion of the United Mine Workers; that all
of the five hundred miners at Dilenvale
and one half of the four hundred at the
Long Run mine are desirous of remain
ing at work, but have refrained from SO
doing by reason Of threats and warnings
from other miners who have joined the
strike; that 1t is necessary for the mines
to keep in operation and that the miners
will keep at work if protected from physical
injury to themselves and to their property.
The receiver represented to the court that
they have been advised that in their
operation of the Wheeling & Lake Erie
Railway they will not be permitted to
transport over the road what is known as
Virginia coal received from connecting
lines; that they regard the situation as Sc
rious and are placing watchmen to guard
the wooden bridges along their railway at
night; that a large body of men are liable
to come upon the property at any time to
prevent their men from working. They,
therefore, ask the assistance and protec-
ton of the court.
Judge Taft gave an order to the United
States marshal to consult with the re-
cevers of this court and send to Jeffer-
son county and other parts Of the district
a sufficient number of United States mar
shals to protect the mining and railroad
property now being operated by these re-
ceivers under orders of this court The
marshal and his deputies are directed by
Judge Taft to arrest and detain any per-
sons destroying property or threatening or
doing violence to any persons in the en-
ploy of the receivers for the purpose of
preventing them from continuing in the
employ of the receivers until proper pro-
ceedings for contempt Of court can be insti-
tuted against the offenders. The receivers
are also directed to Immediately file bill
for injunction against all persons engaged
in any attempt to interfere with the lawful
operation of the mines or of the railroad in
their charge under appointment of this
court.
Marshal Devanney was served with this
order late to-day, and will at once proceed
in person to the locality, and after consul-
tation with the receivers will take meas
ures to fully obey the order Of the court.