The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-23

PITTsBCRG. Pa. Aug. >-ReHgious
services were held In the several camps
today and al were largely attended. bat
notwithstanding the religious air psrvad-
! ing the camps. a conflict between the
workers and strikers took place in the
afternoon, during which three strikers
We're badly hurt. but none are IL ser
/ ious condition. Five or the men who
are working for the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company this after
noon went 10 VIM. seamon's boarding
house. about half a mile froTa Oak Hhl
Triple, where a number OF strikers are
quaFtered. for the purpose OF persuading
the strikers 10 go 10 work. The meet
ing was a stormy one and resulted in An
tonic Podasky being shot near the heart
the bullet going nearly through his body.
Gonong Pimold was shot in the eye and
Bostiste Dalmesie was cut with a ra-
zor. The injured men are all strikers.
This was the only disturbance recorded
al the camps today. The aggressive
workmen escaped before the men in the
OAK Hill camp We're aware OF the fight
The report that Sandy Greek camp viii
be abandoned is denied by the strikers
today. and they say that the men will be
sent there from Plum Creek and Turtle
Greek In addition 10 the general mis-
sionary work for the week the leaders
have decided TO direct especial work 10
the prevention OF operations at the San
dy Greek mine.
The strikers say they viii resume their
marching tactics in the morning. claim
ing that under the ruling of Judge Con
in the West Virginia cases they are Civ
en- this right Samuel DeArmit says to-
night that $50 TO l75 men will be al work
in the Plum Creek mine tomorrow.
1T is announced thar the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company VIII make
eight more evictions tomorrow from
eight different company houses. II is
not probable there will be any trouble.
The sheriff does not say tonight what
course he Will pursue In the morning
should marching begin. but thinks he -
ready 10 meet every emergency.
Sympathy for the strikers by the farmers
and citizens is not diminishing in the least
To-day there we're about 80 visitors to the
camp from Sandy creek. many farmers
who came bringing wagon loads OF pro-
visions. Citizens OF New Texas sent word
that they had plenty of food for the men
and wanted them TO call on them when
needed.
Conference Probably Useless.
Developments in the coal mining situa-
ton in the Pittsburg district viii be watch
ed with unusual interest this week. Both
sides were apparently at rest today, but It
was developed that at the conference to-
morrow there viii probably be disruption.
BY many Ii is believed that 81. ID. Ratch-
ford. the national president of the miners
organization. viii not be preserS- 1t IS
claimed he will stick 10 his original asser-
ton that he will not agree 10 arbitrate un-
less all the states involved are represented
II Is a weli-known fact that the operators
of other states will not join the local oper-
ators in movement for arbitration. II
Ratchford is obdurate. the conference Will
be useless. This. In brief. is the situation,
and it is apparent that both sides are
making preparations for movements that
VIII be 10 their benefit.
From a reliable source II was learned
that If the operators start mines on the
lines laid down, other mines VIII also he
started by the miners. II is proposed TO
select operators who are not represented
at the conference and who are friendly 10
the miners They viii be given permission
TO mine coal at the rate demanded, and the
coal stored. BY this means II is expected
10 get a fund from the union miners that
happen 10 be working. and with this fund
TO pay the expenses Of fight against i'm
ported labor The miners officials are
making arrangements to have a fund on
hand 10 send foreign labor home just as
fast as IL arrives. With mines operated
under the jurisdiction Of the Il Dor leaders,
and with operators more friendly who reap
a profit. they hope 20 have an available
and large fund. This plan has been ont
lined and will be submitted to the national
officials II the conference proves a failure.
Labor Assembly Passes Resolutions
DENVER. Aug 22.-The Denver Trade
and Labor Assembly today adopted sen
safionaI resolutions regarding the great
coal miners strike After caustic refer
ence TO the growing tendency toward
government by injunction, and the
''usurpation Of the public highways by
the hirelings OF capital" the resolution
says:
..Resolved. That we believe the time IS
near al hand when peaceful methods
on the part of outraged labor must give
place 10 forcible resistance 70 armed
caplfa1' even though badEed with she
veual and corrupt authority ol plutocrat-
Sc judges.
Resolved. That We herewith place our
selves on record as being 20 the last eN-
trerne against tolerating the present or
any ether attempt 20 abr.dse any OF the
rights. privileges and liberties q free
men"
TIE resoIutious then pledge The assem-
bIz- In advance 10 abide by the decision
Of the 81 Louis conference, ana eaI! % lor
"a mass meeting 10 be held ia Denver th@
present week 20 take seton on the qoes-
ton OF government by injunction
Aid for strikers.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug 22.-The United
/ Labor League. by vote of I'll 20 today
passed resolution voting financial and
moral support to the coal mine strikers.
To attend the Conference.
COLUMBUS O. Aug E1.-Prez. Ratca-
ford said tonight before leaving for
Plttsburg. that be expected the result
of rhe conference tomorrow with the
Piteshurg operators would be that
conference Of ali operators and miners
Of the entire country would be called %
cnrst5er the question % a settlement q
tie strike fIe did not anticipate any
other result from todays conference.
/ Secretary Pearce will also attend the
I conference.