The San Francisco call., 1897-09-06
New Plans Submitted to
All the Operators
and Miners.
They Will Be as Safegu ards
Against the Danger of
Strikes.
1t Is Believed the Men of All the
Galleries VIII Now Go to -
Work.

PITTSBURG, Pa Sept. 5.-Expecta.
tions are high in coal mining circles over
the probable resumption of work in the
mines throughout the country.
In anticipation of a settlement at Co.
lumbus next Wednesday another plan has
been suggested by representative of one
of the largest operators which will be agi-
tated Immediately after the men return to
work. 1t will be formu ula:ed and submit
ted to the joint convention of operators
and miners which it is proposed to hold
next December. In order to come TO an
understanding on all questions at issue
separate wage scales are to be formu ated
for each mine. The scale is to provide for
the rate 10 be for the entire year, and any
special cessions that are to be made
are to be agreed upon by the miners and
the operators and so specified in the scale.
The scale is to be an adjunct 10 the uni
formity agreement which is expected to
be in force. The proposition will be made
by operators in the hope of putting all
the safeguards possible against probable
strike. 1t is well known that there are
not two mines in the entire district where
tie conditions are exactly alike. The
uniformity agreement covers the general
points, but even with it in existence all
operators would be subjected TO diff
culties while others have special ad-
vantages. The scale is TO cover all these
points, the primary object being to avert
differences and create a more friendly
feeling between the employees and en-
ployers.
Philip Stambaugh, a cousin of Pres-
dent Mckinley and partner IN the firm
of Osborne, Saeger & Co.. was in Pitts
burg this afternoon. He said the men
formerly employed in the Eclipse mine,
on the Wheeling division of the Bati-
more and Ohio road, would be asked to go
to work tomorrow at 65-centfrate. He
was not prepared to say how, many men
would go to work.
David Van Eman, manager of the Pitts
burg and Chicago Gas Coal Company's s
mines at Snowden and CASTOR vile, an
nounced more than a week ago that he
would resume work tomorrow. Notices
were served on all the men living in COM
pany houses to vacate, and the ten-day
limit expires in the morning. Manager
Van Eman could not be seen, but it is
generally supposed that no effort will be
made to resume until after the Coiumb bus
convention.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. 6.-There was
a report at Turtle Creek to-day that agents
of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company we're working among the foreign
strikers, endeavoring to get them to work
at the 65-cent rate on the promise that
half Of their wages, which are being held
back by the com pany. would be paid back
on September 25, and the other half on
October %. Steps were taken to offset
this move, and the campers missionaries
report that none of the men will 60 back
to work until the strike is settled. Cap
tain Uriah Billingham, in charge of the
camp at Plum Creek. said tonight: 81
think it would be foolish if the miners do
not accept 65 cents, but, in any event, you
can be sure that we will keep up the figh.
against De Armitt till we win or starve."
TERRE HAUIE. IND, Sept. 5-Presi-
dent knight of the Indiana district, has
returned from Columbus, where was held
the meeting of the National executive
board of miners. Mr.. Knight has been
away from Indiana so much since the
strike began that he cannot say with what
fervor the proposition Of the Pittsburg
operators will be met by the Indiana min
ers. He believes it contains the basis of
a settlement, but he declares that mo
adjustment of the strike that neglects the
in Gerests of any district involved in the
strike will be agreed TO ~