New-York tribune., 1897-08-20
COAL OPERATORS ORGANIZE.
RESOLVED THAT THEY WILL MAKE AN
END OF THE STRIKE.
r,.xr, TO RE RAISED FOR THE PURPOSE
MINERS MAKE DEMoNsTRATloN-CoN-


MINERS MAKE DEMoNsTRATIoN-CoN-
rplsurloys FROM THE FARMERS
pi,tsburg. Aug 19.-The coal operators fol-
,owed up their meeting of last night by a con-
ference this afternoon. which was kept secret
until this evening The meeting was well at
tendod and a permanent organization was af-
focted The fact that the operators Of the Pitts
burg district have not had an organization for
more than a year was talked over. and IT was
decided to form organization for the special
nurrose OF breaking the strike. Peter NJ. Hitch
cock president of the Moon Run Coal Company.
was made president: c. Nj. Baine, OF Morgan.
Moore e. Baine secretary. and J. c. Dysart. OF
the Chafticrs Block Coal Company. treasurer
The aggregate output represented at the meet
ing was 100000 tons year
An agreement was drawn up which provides
that the signers shall pay assessments based on
the producing capacity of their mines. to a fund
70 be raised for the purpose OF paying the ex-
penses Of the strike. The telephone was kept
busy all the afternoon. and many local opera
tors sent word that they would sign. even
though no, present at thesmeeting. A commit
tee Of seven appointed to carry on the cam
paign
Colonel w. p Rend after the meeting. said:
I'VE propose 10 operate our mines. and II our
own men will not work then others will take
their places | would much rather that q CON
ference he held. and the troubles adjusted be-
fore take the step we intend to, which. just
as sure as the sun rises. will he the means Of
operating the mines at our pleasure"
The camping strikers at Plum Creek and Tur-
lie Creek marched again to-day. after the pro-
gramme arranged. in couples 100 feet apart.
The deputies formed a line across the road and
mad. .t.Y,,l oh f0C aeh "a ga II
Fach side wanted the other to take the aGGres-
sve but both factions were wary and the men
did not 60 beyond certain point. The strikers
then returned 10 camp. but a few Of them later
managed to escape the deputies and got among
the miners. doing considerable missionary work.
II was decided 10 march again tomorrow.
The deputies have been gradually closing In
on the camp and Nill continue to do So it is un-
derstood. until the men will not be allowed to
under arrest. The women are doing good mis-
sonary work. although they did not march. as
WAS expected. They still making it as un-
comfortable possible for the working miners
and deputies If the attempt To pass the depu-
ties is successful in the morning the women Will
Join the ranks on Saturday.
The farmers from the surrounding country con-
trihuted large quantities Of provisions and gar
den truck to the campers to-day. The number Of
men now in the two camps is 10 Many or the
men who were discharged from active service
are still in the neighborhood Of the camp. while
some have started across the country To their
homes. and others are endeaVorlng 10 secure
work in the irwin district. Announcer fndSS-illeet-
ing AT Plum Creek is talked Of. and may he held
AT the camp either tomorrow or Monday niGht.
The officials of the New-York and Cleveland
Gas Coal Company are jubilant to-day. and say
that ~ their men are left alone the mines soon
will he I'm full operation. superintendent he
Arnitt would not tell how much the output was
increased to-day but said that the increase was
Substantial Eight cars Of lump and slack were
mined at Plum Creek, and about twelve cars AT
Turtle Creek. .
As a result Of Cameron Miller-s efforts, the
oil u.pr CHI
to-day They employ over one hundred men,
and have/a daily capacity of 80 tons.