The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-28
VICTORY 1T ALL HAZARD
Sentiment Of the Labor Leaders
Conference at Wheeling.
UNIONS ACTING In HARMONY
Significant Language Of the Presi-
dent of the National Federation of
Labor-Intimates Force, If Neces-
sary, to Carry Out Plans OF the
OfficiaIs-Fight Must Be Won.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 2s.-The con.
ference of labor leaders adjourned at mid
night last night. They adopted reso
luton indorsing the strike, pledging finan.
Mass meetings are to be held August 8. all
over the country, to give expression OF the
feelings of the people on the strike.
Samuel Gompers said: 1T was a Ie-
markable gathering on such short notice.
Great enthusiasm prevailed. The men
pledged themselves to win at all cost.
Fairly, IL possible, By force IL necessary.
The first step is to support the men now
| out and get the others out. IL We can't
| win then, we will tie up everything Till
q settlement is reached. Great harmony
| existed at the meeting. Unions formerly
| fighting each other, Were in perfect accord
on this question and petty jealousies were
laid aside. The question Involves more
than local issues, and must be won."
President Ratchford said: II am more
than gratified at the resuluof the conference.
which means harmony and good Will and
tuDpU1b tIOfn All. uc TdilN dy DfOtu-
erhoods did not say much, but will be
ready il needed"
Debs ana Mabon go TO ylyania and
other organizers VIII be concentrated on
critical points, and an aggressive campaign
was decided on. W. II Miller reports
being driven out of Fairmont by deputies
on Tuesday night. Ratchford is indig
nant.
A manifesto was drawn up In the shape
OF an appeal TO the country. Its chief points
are:
We, the representatives OF trades unions
and OF all organized labor of the United
States are determined to forever put a
stop to the state OF starv rvatiouin which they
are now eneulfed.
''The deplOrabie condition of the miners
is we'll known to all of our people.
I'VE feel assured that all men and women
who love their own families, or who have
one spark of human sympathy for their fell
lows, cannot fail to give all the all In
their power tn enable the miners to win
their present battle The representatives
OF the miners have been restrained by in
junction when exercising their fundamental
right OF public assembly and free speech to
PfNSShe W tsiC blltI EIltNdnCtS-
I'VE. as American citizens resent this in |
reference with the rights guaranteed to |
us under the Constitution
I'VE call on the governor of West |
Virginia, and upon the governors OF all |
other states. and on all public officials for
full and ample protection in the exercise
of our rights OF free speech and public as
semblage.
I'VE have no desire to trespass upon the |
rights ofanvone, and we demand protection |
In the exercise ofthese rights, handel down
TO us by the founders OF the Republic
I'VE recommend that indignation mass
be held throughout the entire
country TO give expression to the condem-
nation of the unwarranted Injunction In
terfering with the free rights Of free as
semblage and free speech, and we also
extend sympathy and support to the mine
workers To the utmost extent.
1--WE hereby call upon the national and
organizations of labor to send
to act for and by direction
II the United Mine Workers rs organizers
West Virginia, Pennsylvania and such
'ther states as may he necessary"