The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-17
STRIKE FREE FROM STRIFE.
PEACE STILL PREVAILS ALL ALONG
THE LINE.

-. N.ws From West virginia.
Price of Coal at the Mines rum-
HES - Cents Per Ton.
Pittsburg, Pa, July 6.-Dullness az
miners headquarters and in all the mines
IN the Pittsburg district, and unusual ac-
tivlty in the coal market characterized
the features of the strike to-day. For a
strike so general it causes very little ex-
citement: peace seems to prevail every
where. but how long this state of affairs
will continue to exist cannot be even
guessed. The miners are apparently will
ing to be idle, and as yet no suffering OF
consequence has been reported at district
headquarters.
The miners officials were very much
elated over news from West Virginia
Several telegrams from organizers in that
section of an encourag ging nature were re-
ceived. There is nothing startling to re-
port from any of the districts" said Presi-
dent Dolan. "The men, with the eXcep-
ton of a. very few, are out and we are
satisfied with the situation"
Coal took another tumble in price to-
day. 1t sold for $l25 at the mine, drop
of 25 cents from the day previous.
tour among the operators demonstrated
that there was plenty of coal on hand. 1t
was learned the Pennsylvania Gas Coal
Company. Westmoreland Gas Coal Com
pany. Manor shaft, keystone Coal Com
pany, Washington Run Coal Company and
the Boon and Allison mines were furnish
ing considerable COAL 1t was estimated
that the mines east of Pittsburg are fur
nishing $50 cars day.
Nearly all the empty coal cars in the
Pittsburg district are finding their way to
the West Virginia coal fields. The Bal
timore and Ohio took several trains of
them to-day. 1t was also learned that
25O cars a day were going from
the Pocahontas field in West
Virginia into Cleveland. The
records show that a cargo of 2.000 tons was
loaded Wednesday, a similar one on Thurs
day, and the North Wig was loading to-
day with the same amount. Another cargo
will be loaded tomorrow. The. price is
S210 alongside, or free on board the ves-
sell
1t was learned tonight that the pro-
gTamme of the miners officials is to bring
out all the men possible in the West Vir-
ginia field, and then bring all the organiz-
ers to Pittsburg. 1t is expected that the
terms will be made here, as the district is
looked upon as the most interesting point
after West Virginia has been disposed of.
The miners hopes are high, and they are
confident that there will be a good story
to tell from West Virginia Monday morn
ing.
The lukewarmness of National President
Ratchford and the belittling attitude of
District President Dolan has put somewhat
OF damper on the true uniformity plan,
but President Dolan says notwithstanding
his private opinion concerning Mr. De-
Armitt he has been and will continue do
ing everything in his power to further
the consummation of the settlement
Cen Little and President DE Armitt left
this evening for Philadelphia to consult
with officials of the Westmore,
iand Pennsylvania, Keystone and
U.ner , coal companies along the
line OF the Pennsylvania road, with
the end in view of securing their cooper
auon in the uniformity plan.
All or the arbitration board, except
FRANK Schmidt of Indiana are now out of
'he city. They expect to have a general
meeting OF the operators of the five states
~ fHtsDurg next Monday or Tuesday,
when the commissioners believe an amica-
Die settlement will be reached.
Falrmont' w. Va. July 16-The events
OF last night and to-day show plainly that
ii Is the intention of the miners of this
legion legion to come out. and the time of the
@Vuoh IS supposed to be tomorrow, when
Messrs. Debs, Sovereign, Ratchford and
Jumpers are billed here for addresses
~ is the opinion that il the men attend
sNe meeting they will not go back to work
81 ene mines The general impression
lS ms 10 De that the men will be present
az 'hls meeting, Notwithstanding to-uor-
.9W IS payday, and will fail to show I'm
,taonuay morning. II Is announced posi-
uNeiy Tonight that the O'Donneu rniners
""i come out, and from a meeting held
Monogah last night and addressed bv
,t,, IN oi ihe agitators. It Is almost sure thew
VIII follow suit. The Meeting hare 81.
morrow is being looked forward 10 u,,th
ore steatest interest by both miners and
ing point. ~ De 'he turn
O''IKsourg' W. ". July 16.-The miners
"io lll working here to-day and outwardIv
'eIy'hing is running smooth. but there
an undercurrent of uneaslness amone
, operators and Dissatisfaction srnons,
.,.lnlHers, and there Is no doubt thar no,
he 5M VIII settle whether a strike win
ers ,,ni req Ieu or not. Delegations OF min
Vhere p-..'''etuu tne meetings at Monogah.
p.t.ir = resident Ratchford and Eugene "
eb",,."' wiz speak and there is strong nroh'
viii mat a general strike for thiS res,ior
arrt' We declared New men continuc -
tbe mere and all are given work anS
rs0rao5 9pefators are loading al the cars tbe
sbir,tqq can furnish The coal h be,ns,
'P'u TO Cleveland and Chicago
.,on'r'es'on' w Va. July 1.-THE coal
80, as,'S at the Albright mines IN The Ka.
n"', "a' coal field quit work today Thev
quit ~, ABOUT 6@. Others have aereod -
AIN of morrow. The probability is thst
Mopt.1enle' ene miners between Char.es,on ~ 'nas anS
u.gb, 'isry 1. viii be idle by to.morro,n ,,,o
,ihey number about 2.2oO' NV ~"
,.,''polls' Ind. July IA star, cor.
t,g,,'D'h' ,o'ileh' OF the Sentinel has been I,vos-
ss,t. s,.s " conditions In the Indiana co,i
condn,a1l' ndnl' week, ana reports a deblorsh,o
facing ~ the miners already nrac,,oaI,'. apIe
OF cls,. 'arvation. The block caai ,'Saiy lily
OUT and eounty, $500 In number. are -s'', ~,
a. Bra.,a commissariat has been ar'a,,aI all
field ~. .ahet Ind, In the bit,,r,trs,,.
miners worst worst condition exlsts ''srroua rhola
long ti,,. i1.e had practically no wort ',es a.