New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-28
MINES TO BE STARTED NOW
THE BREAK TO BE MADE ON THE Il.
AND o. ROAD.
GOVERNMENT PROTECTION EXPECTED-WlLL
GENERAL STRIKE DE DECLARED

GENERAL STRIKE BE DECLARED
AT ST LOUIS?
Pntxburg Aug PIT has been definitely decided
to start several mines along the Wheeling DIVISION
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad The pre-
limnarcs all completed tonight, ana oe-
cisive movement may be expected II WIS eNe"
out that the Cleveland operators had gone to ther
homes for the ostens!ble purpose OF awaiting the
result Of the ST. Louis convention Some OF mem
went but others did not. Those remaining behind
were members Of the newly appointed committee
whose duty II is to perfect the arrangements FOR
starting some Of the m!res and in the end break
the strike.
The officials of the railroads at once agreed 10
cooperate with the operators IN bringing about. u
possble an era OF activity I'm the coal-producng
industry OF the Pttsburg district. The question OF
the expense Of getting imported labor into the as
tric was discussed and the railroad companies
agreed TO bear their proportion OF the outlay
After this agreement was made the work OF hirihs
imported labor taken charge Of by special
subcommittee Just when they will be brought
into the district could not De learned one OF 'n'
principal reasons for selecting the Nheehhg VI
vision of the Baltimore and Ohio Is the TACT ,"d'
men can he brought In and unloaded Ill CLOS"
proximity TO the pit mouths. They can also De
brought into the dstrc; from the South by way
of Wheeling and would not have TO be transported
through very much of the Plttsburg district
Another reason advanced is the fact that the
mines along this road have been supplying coal io'
the locomotives Of the railroad, and II coal Is not
furnished United States mail trains cannot DE
run. Protection will be forthcoming with no cost
imposed on the operators. as the Government VIII
be bound 10 protect and maintain its property
These plans have all been completed ard the WORK
is well under
President Patrick Donan shook his head wren
the question of the starting OF mines by the oper-
ators was preached yesterday.
81 do not believe they will make such an at
will wait until after the convention at 81. Louis
District-Secretary Warner does rot think that
general strike will be declared at ST. Louis.
Henry F1oersheim is trying to get his miners
70 agree to go work at the sxty-nine-cent rate,
and says they would do So but they fear per-
sonal violence. To these he has made the prOpo-
sition that ne will for their families In case
they killed Other operators VINO are WHITE
TO pay 50 cents do not think that Mr.. Flocrshelni
can get his men TO work ana are not gong -
make any effort TO START until the strike Is over .
Barring Il McSweeneys detective ae'h,Y, II.
Fourth-ave has been hiring men for the last DAY or
two 10 guard the mines and II is slld nav,
secured more than hundred. II Is reporter
Handle Which arc TO be started IN pursuance OF
the agreement made in Cleveland. ms was denleu
bv the superintendent of the agency. VINO sald ha'
they for mine In central i'ihsHlHHdnlf,
though he would disclose where IT is. James
Johnson & Sons posted notices al their Castsburg
mines would be started up at the o9-cent rate When
| over the men are willing 10 go 70 work ABOUT
FIVE hundred miners are affected. and meeting VIII
likely be held to consider the proposition