Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-02

FairmOnt. W. Va, August l.-Onder
the leadership Of W. D. Mahon, who is
now in charge Of the strike in this
State. with headquarters at Charleston,
4 change Of plans has been adopted,
md from indications, it seems TO be
7orking satisfactorily.
Big public meetings viii not be the
hief dependence Of the strikers here
fter but while meetings will be held,
Missionary work among the miners as
Individuals will be the chief effort of
he agitators.
Rae and his deputies at Fairmont
have been working this plan, and the
result was noticeable to-day at the
meetings he held. The men who at
tended were already instructed as 10
What was expected, and responded
eadily.
The organizers say they have no
-ouble dealing with the men as indi-
iduals. and that they find all of them
avOrable TO the strike when once be-
ond the influence Of the operators.
Rae held two big meetings to-day.
The afternoon meeting at MOnongah
was held in the town hall, and The
building was not only filed, but the
street outside was crowded with min
IS who could not get in. The meeting
vas held in the hall to avoid the dan
gers Of Judge Mason's injunction,
which prohibits speechmaking on the
public highways. The men who are
not out al MonOngah are in a receptive
mood. and are expected 10 make a
break within the next two days.
The meeting at Palatine tonight was
iuite satisfactory, though not so large
IS the MOnOngah meeting.
Tonight ar. Rae says he feels great
V encouraged. and that there will be a
decided change in the situation within
iorty-eight hours. He says that while
the operators have been wasting time
with injunctions. he and his helpers
have been among the miners and that
they have done more good than they
could have done at meetings.
Organizu Edward Davis was at
Clarksbu1 to-day and organized the
men emp Dyed in the Pinnickinnick
and DesIhrd mines. He says the
Clarksburg men are enthusiastic and
ready to strike as soon as the Fairmont
men get into line. The organizers ad-
nit that il would be unfair TO ask
the Clarksburg men TO leave their work
while the FairmOnt men are az work.
Mr.. Rae has arranged for a big meet
ing at WorthingtOn for tomorrow af-
ternCOn. The Watson mines are near
WorthingtOn. and il is these men he is
after He will have TO be very careful
to escape the injunction az this point
for the WatSOns stand ready to prose-
cute it as soon as there is an excuse
The FairmOnt operators are feeling
the effects of the apparent qUietness Of
the agitatOrs. The report has gone for
ward that the FairmOnt men Will not
come out. and consequently the coal
BUYERS have concluded that there is no
chance of a famine. As result Of this
the BUYERS are not taking more coal
than they need for immediate use. and
contracts in hand viii be filled within
the next ten DAYS. SO long as the coal
dealers at Cleveland and other lake
ports are satisfied that there will be no
discOntinUanCe of the supply they show
no anxiety. and fancy prices and heavy
orders are not the rule.
It is the general impression that the
orsratOrs desire the agitation 20 be re-
sumed and carried on 70 any extent so
lon as it does not succeeded in creating
a strike. When reports were flying
over the country that Fairmont was
sure 10 strike, and shut of the supnlv,
emergency orders for coal came with
euual rapiditv
Mr.. Rae viii call on Special Judge Ma
son tomorrow. and ask him for a clear
exp,anatiOn Of the Injunction which
Tudge Mason issued. There is a great
deal of misunderstanding Of tho order
of the court. and Rae will seek inform
alton at the fountain head He wants
10 know Just what Mason means. and
the extent 10 which he and his fellow
organizers are in danger while conduct
ing their operations.