The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-07-10
THE GOLFERS STRIKE.


great coal miners strike a comparison
Of statements from both sides engaged
In the contest show favorable results
for the diggers. Discounting the min
ers' official announcements by the opera
tors opinions, there seems no question
that the workmen have scored n de-
rided advantage in this district and IL
Is believed that as the Pittsburgh dis
trict goes SO goes the country. Con-
seryatives estimates place the number
of miners now striking in this district
from 10000 TO $4,000 men, an increase
Of about 5000 over Tuesdays record.
This leaves but from 5000 20 5000 men
still working.
The key 10 the entire situation from
present appearance lies in the success
or defeat of the strikers I'm securing
the cooperation OF the men now work.
ing for the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal company. Without these men,
the strike can hardly succeed. because
they will be able, in measure, to sup
ply the demand long enough TO tide
over the present embarrassment. Pat
rick Dolnn. president of the Pittsburgh
district miners, is confident that before
the present week closes he will have
succeeded in getting all OF these men
to join the ranks of the strikers, and
when this result is effected the bat
tie will be practically won.
The operators are just as confident OF
success as the miners are, and have is
sued a statement claiming a large nc
cession of men in different parts of the
district and heavier shipping list than
usual. One thing slightly in favor OF
the operators is the freeing of navi-
CATION on the Monongahela river, which
went into effect Wednesday. Ten mil
lion bushels Of coal which have been
stocked in the pools above here await
ing this event will be brought TO this
harbor at once and be available for
the present demand.
Notwithstanding the advantages
claimed for the operators. the consen-
sus Of opinion appears to be in favor OF
the miners, inasmuch as the operators
can only hope for temporary relief with
their present facilities. and the miners
officials seem TO be in fair way TO eff
fectually cripple even these by con-
stantly adding 10 their number from
the ranks of those remaining at work.
Pittsburgh, Pa, July s.-Reports re-
ceived from the river mines in the
Pittsburgh district indicate that there
is almost a total suspension of work
In the pits, and that the strike, so far
as the river mines are concerned, is
general.
Columbus, o.. July s.-Although the
great miners strike has been on for
three days, there is still n remarkable
lack of detailed and accurate informa-
ton regarding IL at the headquarters
OF the United Mine Workers in this
city. President Ratchford is confident
OF the success OF the strike. He said
the information he had received was oil
OF an encouraging nature. The chief
trouble In Ohio is expected along the
lines of the Cleveland. Lorain 81 Wheel
ing and Cleveland O. Lake Erie rail-
roads, where some OF the miners are
still at work. Information is TO the
effect that between 1900 and 1000
miners on the Wheeling & Lake Erie at
Lnurelton, Dillonyille and Long Run
will return TO work to-day. This has
had dscouraging effect on the miners
IN the Wheeling district, the last of
whom were induced TO quit work on
Wednesday night. Adyices 20 the State
Journal from correspondents along the
line OF the Wheeling & Lake Erie and
Cleveland. Lorain & Wheeling roads are
TO the effect that the shipment of West
Virginia coal through Ohio over those
roads viii cause n repetition of the
troubles OF the strike Of "a. when eff
forts were made 20 stop this traffic
The sentiment among the miners at
some places along the Ohio river is very
strong. and some are advocating the or
ganization of band OF miners TO go in
TO West Virginia and by force compel
the miners there 10 cease work. 1t is
not likely, however. that such a thing
will be done. as the miners officials are
using their best endeayors TO keep the
men within peaceful bounds.
Columbus, o., July S.-Gov. Bushnell
Is interesting himself in the proposition
for an arbitration Of the miners strike
Secretary Bishop, of the state board
and Illinois at the request OF the
governor to enlist the cooperation of
the authorities there. Gov. Bushnell
said he was anxious 10 see the strike
settled peaceably in the interests both
OF business and OF the miners. lie
thought the miners were underpaid and
that their cause was just one. Gov.
Bushnell fayors a national board OF ar
bitration and believes that with the
| states of Ohio Indiana and Illinois
working together such an institution
may be secured.
President Ratchford, of the United
Mine Workers, says that he is not anx-
ious for arbitration at this time. lie
Is so confident the miners will win that
be believes their position would be ma
terially weakened by arbitration now.
bloomington, ILL.,, July s.--A mass
meeting of miners in Bloomington has
/ decided not to enter upon q strike. The