The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-22
MINERS GROW LAWLESS
FREIGHT TEAM SEIzhD AND
HEID ron FIyK HoUEs.
Trouble Expected at tho Allison Mine Upon
whioo the strikers Expect to March
The situation.

cram from Organizers Belchor and Weber
at Mont gomcry. W. Va, stating that the
miners al fifteen mines in that district.
a; a rnass-meoting. had decided to JOIN
he strikers and would Quit work nj once.
PEORIA. I'LL. July 4.-t1ity STRIKING
miners at Pennington seized a burlington
freight train az II o'clock this morning
demanding that 10 carry them 10 Dun
,erlin. where they intended to call out the
u miners at work. their wages having
been increased three per cent. They re-
used 10 nay or get of and held the train
fu . o'clock when the conductor cut on
ne engine and ran 10 Canton. returning
With the sheriff and the states Attorney.
They argued with the men and the latter
finally abandoned the train after holding
five hours.
The Peoria county miners are threaten
ing 20 march across the country 10 Dun
ferlin TO force the men out. The mana
gers Of the mine there say tho men want
to keen az WORK and they are preparing
,or trouble.
TROUBLE NEAR CANONSBURG.
PITTSBURG PA. July H.-lrouble
and much OF 10 seems 10 be in store at
the Allison mine three miles west Of can
onsburg. The men want 10 80 10 work.
but are afraid. They fear another inNa-
sion OF the strikers, and do not want 10
be targets for "a mob that Us hdpie at any
moment TO Jose control OF itself. To-
night everything was quiet about the
mines and the citizens of Canonsburg
wcro awaiting the arrival OF the inva-
dors II was the intention Of the strikers
10 beri nthoir march TO Canonsburg To-
night but "a telegram from Brideevllle
eavs that owing 10 the heavy rain TINS
evening 10 was decided TO postpone inc
tramp until tomorrow The men are
fully determined TO carry out their threat
OF making the march. They expect 10
start with SIX hundred men and ne re-
Enforced with about the same huinu''
from Prideeville and Toms Run. Inc
men will start with several days ratohs
and expect 90 be i'm shape 10 Wa'ch the
offending mines for several days.
This morning a number OF the men
Going IN the Allison Mine were stopped
hv the committee Of strikers. Many OF
them did not 90 10 work. J. n. Y. Cooh
said the names Of the strikers would be
nrocnred. and they would all be arrested
Tor inumidaung his employees
Sheriff Vernon Clark. of washington
county. is fully prepared for an army oil
marching strikers that may INVADE ms
domain II Is not generally known thaI
at o'clock last night ne had nearly lhrte
hundred deputies sworn I'm who are avail
ahle AZ anv time From the most reliable
information IL was learned that they
are all ready with the requisite number
OF firearms. and are prepared to do bust
ness. The Sheriff s. on the ground IN
person. and II there is false movement
made on the part of any Of the strikers,
drastic measures will be resorted to.
MINERS FEAR-STRlCKEN.
The miners who want 10 20 10 work
are stricken with fear. and anticipate
trouble. The Allison Mine had forty men
until noon to-day. when the plant was
shut down in apparent anticipation OF
trouble. During the afternoon a COM
rnittee from the Enterprise Mine. three
miles up the road. paid them visit. The
committee wanted 10 find out what the
status Of the situation was. They decided
that the Enterprise would not work under
the present surroundings.
At the Boone Mine a game Of peek-a~
boo Is IN progress. The men want 10
work as long as there are no strikers In
sight Manager Hickman, of the mine.
said he would not make an attempt TO
operate the plant as long as there was
anv indication Of trouble He said he was
prepared for any emergency. and inti-
mated that trouble would blow over in a
few days.
Al fNniNflIlft inftllU- Oh il' illll'l
Headquarters I'm this city this afternoon,
the question was discussed how it would
be possible TO march body of men TO
stop the miners of the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company from work
ing Every phase Of the subject was
talked over. but no plan could be hit
upon. II was the general opinion that
the mines Of this company are impregna-
bic 20 attack. because of their geographic
cal position.
The expected meeting OF the Board of
Arbitration did nor take place tonight,
the Western members not reaching the
city. As soon as they arrive arrange
ments will be made for "a general meet
ng of the operators. The situation among
The strikers Of this district is unchanged.
The suspension is practically complete
with the exception Of the Dcarmitts
mines. although much destitutiOn and
suffering Is reported among the strikers
and families the determination to tight
II out is apparently as strong as on the
first day OF the strike.
WEST VIRGINIA SHTr ALTON.
WHEELING. w. VA. July 2l.-There
Is little change I'm the local mining situa-
tion to-day Some Of the miners who
struck az the Glendale works Yesterday
returned TO work this morning rather
Unexpectedly. They are engaged i'm min
ing coal for the engines of the Baltimore
and Ohio and Ohio River roads But Cor
this partial resumption al Glendale. the
Ohio River road would have been greatly
Inconvenience.
There is no change I'm the situation at
DillOnvale. There will be "a demonstration
by the miners Of this city and vicinity
tomorrow for the purpose Of inducing
the men at the Boggs Run mines 10 join
the strike. Employees OF five companies
will form I'm line and march TO the Boggs
Run mine with a brass band. The Glen
dale men. who are working will offer TO
quit work entirely, TO induce the Boggs
Run employees to join In the sympathe-
tic strike
FUNDS FOR STRIKERS
CINCINNATI. O.. July 1.-THE attend
snce az the union OF the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen is small. owing 10
the strike Of the coal miners. At the
executive session to-day IL was decided
10 raise funds for the striking miners
but TO take no sympathetic action. and
10 remain neutral as an organization
All the excursions from Pennsylvania,
Virginia. Ohio and Tennessee 10 the
reunion have been abandoned on account
of the coal strike.
The 593 subordinate lodges report money
in their treasures. hut relief for the
miners will be secured by voluntary con-
trlbutions. and not from appropriations
OF FUNDS on hand.
LARGE NORFOLK AND WESTERN
SHIPMENTS
KENOVA. W. Va. July 2.-One hun
dred negroes who have been employed
ox.Ifvss an tho fpuf H. track ~ tho fst.ca-