The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-07-16
HAY ARBITRATE
a Bare Possibility That the Nina
Sszike May Soon End.
STRRB SITUATION II ILR0Is
Belgian Miners Rtts=-- EsEEo Miners Eus
Ars FEssd UPou-Operatora FlaEnt7g
8 Csap-OperstoEs In Glese-
lad EEpcat 60 Win,

PITTMUBeE, Pa, July lA-There ik q
bare possibility that the Joint arbitfa~
ton conference may yet lead TO the
termination OF the miners strike on
the basis Of the s.zls uniformity
a agreement proposed by President Pc
Almitt Of the New York & Cleveland
Gas Coal Co, last year, bnt which
failed for the reason that the oI per
cent Of the operators in this district Fe-
quirsd By De Armitt could not be ss-
cured Two SESSIONS Of the arbitfa-
ton board were held yesterday, repre-
ssntatives from the states Of Pennsyl-
Fania, Ohio, West Virginia, indiana
and Illinois being present AT 5he
afternoon session President De Arm-tt
appeared before the board and toldlof
the conditions which exist from bis
point Of view. He reoited the history
Of the miners struggles for better con-
ditions. He told Of the great uniform
ity movement in 1886, which failed
Of its purpose. Mr. De Armitt said;
IF the operators of the Pittsburgh
district will abolish their company
stores, use uniform screen. give hon
est weight 1900 pounds Of coal for
ton, pay cash every two weeks, giil
4 leave it to any community to settle the
4 price Of mining and pay it, no matter
/ how higR, providing ali my eompsti-
1 tors pay the same price. Unless these
conditions can be brought about / Will
not agree 70 abolish the contract with
my men, nor can 1 afford to do sou
TIE STRIKE SITUATION IN ILLINOIS
DANynLE, H., July lA-The strike
between the miners commenced in this
district last night about 400 or 800
Belgian strikers and other Foreigners
gathered at the Pawneo mine and
when cage full Of colored miners
who had been at work reached the top
| of the shaft they were assaulted with
/ different kinds Of weapons, some using
knives and others slaves One OF
the oolored miners secured a re-
voiver and defended his life,
! Shets were fred, wounding several
strikers. This Infatuated the striking
miners and they retaliated by an sX-
change of shots, at the same time 5e-
treating to the woods. Later the
strikers attacked a train on the Chi
I carO g. Eastern Illinois carrying work
ling miners TO the city. The miners
inside the coaches opened IRE and
about so shots were exchanged. 1t Is
/ reported that one miner was killed.
Not a shaft in Sangamon county,
nj, is in operation. About 5000 min
| ers are idle and the tie-up in the
! Springfield district is complete. The
same is true of every mine operated in
| the surrounding counties and no less
than 80 mines are closed.
OPERATORS FLAMING A COUP
/ PIrTsBURsH, Pa, July 14.-The PRO
verbal calm before the storm is likely
/ to be carried ont in the miners strike
situation. Throughout yesterday eF-
lcrything in the district had q peaceful
Hook, all the mines but two or three
/ were closed down and both miners and
/ operators appeared to be resting On
| their oars, as it were. Last night,
however, it developed that number Of
operators have been quietly plsnninga
coup which is expected to bring DISNEY
to the miners. It is the intention
to equip the mines with machines s.
once aud do away with a great many
j diggers. When the mines are ready 70
start, miners viii be imported and put
to work under heavy guard, and the
premises barrieaded, after the manner
pursued by the Csraegies during tho
great strike Of 1892 With the cooper
: alton Of the other operators, J. g.
Beidier, Of the Webster Gas Coal Co,
> located on the MosOngahela river, viii
take the initiative.
OPERATORS EXPECT TO WIZ.
cLEvELAND. O., July i4-In spite Of
the news from West Virginia, the
operators in this city were inclined
late Yesterday to take a hopeful view
of the situation. They believe they
; viii ultimately win, and they attribute
/ / most Of the talk about q probable ccal
famine to the spectators who are try