Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-19

Work "A DlScOurdSluS OutiOOh
for the Miners.
Pittsburg, Pa, August 19.-2 a. M.
1t is learned that in connection with
the coal operators meeting tonight
Col. w. Z. Rend and the +. l.. Rob-
bins company representatives had a
long conference with President Dolan,
of the miners, the result of which was
joint telegram to national President
Ratchford, asking him 10 come here in
another endeavor to settle the strike.
Cleveland, Ohio, August 1S.-The
decision reached by the operators OF the
Pittsburg district at their conference,
here last night. to open their mines re-
gardless of the consequences, will
probably cause serious trouble. Ac-
cording to local coal men IL is the in
tention Of the Pittsburg operators TO
engage Pinkerton men TO protect their
non-union men. This action on their
part will probably precipitate terri
BILE climax to the great strike and the
operators admit that blood will prob
ably flow. In speaking of the probable
result of the operators decision, Lof-
tus Cuddy, Of the Cuddy- Mullen Coal
Company, said to-day: IF 1t is found
necessary TO do so, whole army OF
detectives will be employed TO protect
our men, and if the worst comes they
will be supplied with gatling guns and
other equipments TO convince the strik-
ers that we mean business. There
will be no delay in inaugurating this
movement, utru-Urc -nr5,--eop VIII De
taken Thursday, although l do not
care to state what the first action Will
be-"
Mr.. Cuddy's statement is upheld by
J. B. Zerbe, president Of the Ohio &
Pennsylvania Coal Company, who said:
I'VE are determined to open our mines
again in spite of the strikers, and see
no reason why we should not succeed.
There are plenty of non-union work.
men in the country who are willing 10
fight for their protection, although |
am OF the opinion that we will be able
to protect them ourselves. | think that
when the old miners find that they can
not prevent the mines being opened,
they will go back to work again peace
ably.
PITTSBURG. Pa, August B.-Ths
meeting OF Pittsburg district coal opera
tors which was begun at Cleveland last
night was concluded here tonight shortly
after midnight.
None OF those attending the meeting
would divulgs the proceedings. The only
statement given out was the fact that the
action taken at the Cleveland meeting was
ratified and even emphasized: and that
the president Peter NJ. Hitchcock. had
been authorized to appoint a committee
tomorrow who will seek a conference
with the miners officials. looking to the
settlement Of the strike.
It IS understood that the basis 70 be
urged for a settlement by operators Is
the 54-cent rate for mining, and should
the miners refuse TO accede 10 this. and
their old employees decline TO return to
work. the operators Will at once import
men and start their mines at any hazard.
As II ~ eAAffDltiJ uhihtAg tllaA dh
cable arrangement can be effected the
mine owners have agreed 20 share the
expense attendant upon starting the
mines. and no expedient will be overlooked
in the accomplishment OF the object
aimed at-the breaking Of the strike.
The mines 10 be experimental with have
not as yet been selected. but # Is said
the break will be made az four different
places widely scattered throughout the
district, in order 10 as much as possible
disconcert strike leaders.
The meeting tonight was representative,
including among rs attendants Peter ".
Hitchcock. Of Cleveland. representing the
Moon Run Coal Company; c. II. Balm.
Of the Morgan, Moore & Balm Coal Com
pany: Martin Mullen. OF the cuddy &
Mullen Coal Company; J. r. Walsh. OF
the walsh-Upstill Company: J. Y. Zerbe.
Ohio and Pennsylvania Gas Coal Com
pany: Frank 81. Osborne and r. Saeger.
OF the Osborne-Saeger Company: George
r. Tener and George SchIueburn, OF the
Robbins Company; ". p. Bonney. Of Erie.
representing the Scott Coal Company;
Col ". p. Rend. Of Chicago; J. c. Dy-
sart. Of the CHARTERS Block Coal Com
pany: Henry FIoersheim. John Jones. Of
the Black Diamond mines: Edward Boyle.
OF Boyle Bros; David yanEman. Pitts
burg and Chicago Gas Coal Company:
VIM. Beading, OF Beading Bros: and
". p. Murray. Of Cleveland.
Thomas Z. Young. representing the ".
a. Hanna company's interests. mingled
with the operators before the meeting.
talking to number Of them. and also
with President Dolan. Of the miners. but
he did not enter the conference. He gave
no reason for not Joining and left the
hotel