The Irish standard., 1897-09-04
ALL AT SEA.
Reported Settlement of tho Strike
Causes Confusion.
OPERATORS AND MINERS MIXED UP.
10th Sides Hopeful That tho Great
Struggle Is Over-Little known,
However, of the Negotiations
OF Their Result.

iburgh are all at sea over the report of
the probable settlement of the strike.
While both sides unite in the hope that
the great struggle will soon be over,
they all profess ignorance of the nego-
itiations now said to be in progress with
that end in view. Cameron Miller,
ex-vice president OF the United Mine
Workers of America, received tele-
gram from President Ratchford deny
Ing the statement that he had made
proposition to the opera tors, and say
ing that he had received an offer that
he would submit to the executive
board. This proposition comes from
Thomas 4. Young, who represents the
M. A. Hanna interests. The leading
lake shippers who are in Pittsburgh
emphatically deny that Mr.. Young is
on the executive committee Of their
organization, or that he has any au-
thority to represent them. The offer
of 81 cents, they say, is higher than
they are willing to make, but if 1t will
bring about settlement it would like
ly be accepted. Some of them said the
proposition reported to have been
made by President Ratchford to start
the mines at SO cents, five cents of
which was to be retained until de-
cision had been given by the board Of
arbitration, would be satisfactory.
They were inclined to believe that a
settlement of some kind would be made
within few days. They still contend,
however, thatif Engagement is reached
at the miners terms the benefit will be
To-, nd Y..t.
down again as soon as lake navigation
closes.
Hopes Are High.
Pittsburgh coal operators will meet
the national executive board of the
United Mine Workers of America at
eight o'clock this morning at Colum-
bus, 0. a conference will be held and
it is very probable that the big strike
will be settled, not however, until the
miners Of the Pittsburgh district hav.
a say. This, In brief, is the situation
and hopes are high that Il settlement
will follow the conference. 1t may be
prevented though by one side or the
other failing to make concessions that
seem to be in sight
That the miners officials think favor
Thomas Young in behalf of Senator
Hanna's interests is very evident. \
private message from District President
Delan says the proposition will be con-
sidered, but that he was in favor OF
standing out for the 60 cent rate pend
ing arbitration. If the executive board
decided otherwise he said he would not,
agree to it unless his constituents were
consulted.
From one of the operators it was
learned that some of the local officials
Of the miners are i'm favor of accepting
the proposition and ii is almost certain
that convention will be called.
Whether the miners Of the district will
agree to the compromise is another
question. Just now they are much
elated over the large attendance at
their mass meetings and the flrm,ess
exhibited by the men. Many are Of the
opinion that they can win on; by hold
Ing on u short time longer, as the oper-
ators must have coal for the lake trade.
The operators are anxious to start and
II a settlement is not reached at Column
bus IL is known that they will resume
with imported men. Secretary William
Warner issued letter to the miners
Wednesday night assuring them that no
settlement would be made at Columbus
below the 50 cent rate without first con-
sulting them in convention.
Coal Market Affected.
Cleveland, o., Sept. 2.-The publica-
tion Of the news regarding the nego-
tihtions which, IT is hoped, will end
the coal miners strike, has affected tho
coal market In this city. Purchasers
nre cautious and are buying only In
small quantities. Nearly all the oper-
ators are sangrine that the end of the
trouble is near at hand, but there are
q few who express doubt on lie subject.
All are awaiting the meeting Of the
miners committee at Columbus, Mt
which the new proposition will be oon-
bidered.
Leaders Arrested.
Dubois, Pa, Sept. 2.-Three of the
strike leaders. who, by intimidation
and threats OF violence, prevented the
Adrian miners from working Monday,
were arrested by Sheriff Burns and nro
pow in the Brookville Jail. Further ar
rests will follow. The men arrested
were armed with rcvolvers.
strike Of Miners in Iowa. ---'
Des Moincs, Ia, Sept. 2.-'rhe threat
ended miners strike In this district cul-
minated Wednesday and all miners OK
cept about 200 employed In Christy,
Flint Valley and Des Moines Coal and
Mining company's mines went out, fol-
lowing the lead of the Carbonate min
ers several days ago. 1t was decided by
a meeting held just before noon to
stand by the demand for one dollar a
ton. a conference committee was APP
pointed to confer with the operators
and effect settlement. About 800 men
are out. The operators issued a state
,!ient few days ago refusing 10 grant
the price asked by the miners and 1t is
reasonably certain they will not give in.
The present price is rs and 80 cents, and
the operators may grant SO and SIS with
q possibility Of going to 90 cents.
VIII Return to Work.
Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 2.-The miners of
the Peoria and Canton subdistrict met
Wednesday at Mapleton in delegate
convention and decided to return to
work this morning at scale Of so cents
Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Park
THE upper basin really comprises