Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 20.-Some new
features will likely be introduced into
the struggle within the next two days,
but the leaders are maintaining the
greatest secrecy regarding their move
ments. 1t is believed they contem-
plate calling on the railway organiza-
tons for assistance. Secretary War
ner gave out information yesterday
that a meeting of railway employees
was held here Sunday and the situa-
ton Of the miners strike thoroughly
discussed. Resolutions were adopted
pledging support to the strikers and
each member was assessed W. for the
strike fund. Active work has been
commenced in the coke region and eff
forts will be made to bring out all the
men at mines where the product is be-
ing shipped to Pittsburgh. Ex-Na-
tional Vice President Cameron Mills,
of the United Mine Workers. left yes
terday morning for the coke region
and addressed mass meeting of men
employed at the Smock & Boyd mines.
A mass meeting is scheduled to be held
at Uniontown to-day which will be adj
dressed by Messrs. Miller and Warner.
Gen. John Little, of the Ohio state
board of arbitration, and W. ,. De
Armitt, of the New York & Cleve-
land Gas Coal Co., are still in the
east endeavoring to secure the sigma.
lures of the eastern coal operators to
the uniformity agreement, They are
expected to return to-day, 1t is an
nounced that a meeting Of the arbitra
lion commission will be held here on
Pittsburgh council yesterday in regu-
ar session passed u resolution asking
President Mckinley TO usc his good Of
ices in the settlement of the coal min
RS strike. The resolution advocates
arbitration on true uniformity basis
md urges the president to act prompt
y in the matter before the strike de-
'elops into an industrial war and seri-
'usly interferes with the business in
crests of the community.
DEBs TALKS TO tine STRIKERS
FAlRMouNr, W. Va, July 30, II. V.
)ebs addressed the entire male
population Of Paramount last night
nd about 200 miners from the
eighboring collieries. The meeting
'as very enthusiastic one and he was
frequently applauded by the miners.
'esterday at Monongahela he held a
leeting and about 300 Of the 36j miners
here were in attendance. He organ |
.ed branch of the United Mine
Workers Of America with 200 mem bers
nd they will hereafter hold meetings
ten o'clock each morning. Tonight
ebs speaks at Riversville and the
ext evening at Watson and as he has
losen the evening to make his address c
is supposed he does not expect the \
EN- TO come out before Thursday or d
riday. Indeed, in his speech yester- 0
~ he said in five days the great v
iners' strike would be settled. !
FORCED TO QUIT WORK. o
CANNoNsBuRG, Pa, July 2O.-The 9
riking miners from Bridgeville, who g
sited the Allison, Boon and Enter
Use mines yesterday for the purpose
inducing the men at work TO come a
IT, dispersed In the afternoon, having |,
tanned their object without trouble. NJ
lmediately upon receipt Of the news ii
the proposed raid the mine owners i
these pits ordered suspension I'M II
the excitement should die out In II
e afternoon the miners held meet II
<, at which time speeches were made
the effect that II they did not re-
lin out the strikers would return pl
90 strong and bring guns. fc
ILLINOIS MEN 90 OUT. SC
SPRINGFIELD, H., July 2O.-The is
ners at Gerard, Green Ridge, virden 81
! Barclay, who have been working, as
ne out yesterday. Reports received
re show that 5000 strikers came out
the southern field yesterday. As CT
nption miners joined with the Pana .e
ikers and forced the miners at o'
weau out About $50 men en-
yed in the shafts Of the st. Louis
lsoidated Coal Co. at Collinsville, ~ -,