Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-27

INlJlANAPOLlS, IND, July &.-Com-
missioncrs Conner and Terhune appoint
ed by Governor Mount to visit the In
diana coal-helds and report on the con-
dtion Of tho miners. submitted their con-
clusions to-day. They find that about
5000 miners and families will need as.
sistance II the present conditions con-
tinuc
Governor Mount. after receiving the
report, called a conference Of State OFF,
cials and leading citizens. and the re-
suit was an appeal. issued late tonight
TO the people OF Indiana, calling for aid
for the striking coal miners. The miners,
in many cases. are destitute.
COAL FAMINE UNLIKELY.
P1TTSBURG. PA, July 26.-Judging by
the present state OF the local coal mar
ket. a famine in fuel is not likely 10
occur even though the strike should last
several months longer As a matter OF
fact, the market is overstocked, and the
demand has only slightly increased AT
least six million bushels of river coal
are now lying in the upper pools, about
100000 bushels having been consumed
and shipped during the past three weeks.
The railroads are bringing in large guam
titles every day from West Virginia and
mines east Of Pittsburg. one shipment
the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston
railroad to-day. Operators could give no
estimate on the total amount now in
hand but they say the supply is very
great, and daily increasing.
MEETING OF OPERATORS
PITTSBURG. PA. July 26.--The mining
situation in this district IS quiet and un-
changed. Both sides are waiting for
the result Of the meeting Of operators
tomorrow. The arbitrators are highly
e!atod at the prospects. All agree IN
saying that IL will be the largest meeting
Of operators ever held in this district.
While a large number are not in favor
Of the old uniformity plan oil are anX-
ious to hear what new phase the peace
commissioners have given the subject.
Some are decidedly opposed TO UNIFORM
ity. but all are in favor Of arbitration
for settlement Of the strike.
EVERYTHING QUIET.
CANONSBURG, PA. July 26.-Every-
thing is quiet at the mine of Cook d
Sons this evening. The mine was run
ming to-day, but very little coal was
brought out. The strikers made but lit
Tie effort to induce the men 10 remain
out to-day. The strikers cannot safely
trespass on the company's property, ana
the miners who are working keep 50
close to the mine that the strikers can
not reach them.
The Injunction against the miners Off
cials and others obtained last Thurs
day. was made permanent to-day.
MEETING AT CLARKSBURG.
CINCINNATI, o.. July GA special
TO the Commercial Tribune from Clarks-
4. ha nCl0 a
meeting at the depot here. and organized
a union of United Mine Workers OF
America. over 200 men attended ana
signed the agreement. Guards were put
out and newspaper men were not al
lowed to attend.
The meeting was secret, but from whal
could be learned. IL was agreed thdI
all the men should be governed py lhe
action of the meeting Of representatives |
at Wheeling tomorrow All the men
are organized and ready 10 go out and |
if at Wheeling Tuesday the Worl u
given they will 60
STRIKE A FLAT FAILURE.
FAIRMONT, w. VA. July B.-The
strike in this district which Ratchloru
predicted would be general to-day mas
proven a fiat failure. After days OF Vigo-
rous efforts by Debs, Mahon' Cosletl'
Mills. and Ratchford, eliminating sun
dav with mass-meetings in many places
the miners at Fairmont remain unshakeh'
All agree that this was the critical day
II was agreed that If there was no strike
Monday. efforts would cease and an APP
neal would be made to the railroad men
fo stop handling coal. a canvass OF lle
eituotion shows that the New Enslahu |
Gaston. Montana and West fairhoht
and Rriar-Hill Watson mines, with lVoO
ruen are all working to-day. Mononsah
has nftv more than Saturday, a total OIL
1o The Pritchard mine resumed WIN
twenty of their old men. The Plnhikih-
nick mines. at Clarksburg, are Worhiils
The only break came when thlrty-ohe
half-of the Hutchings mine force qui'
to-day. followed by Luther ana Opv-
kisha. a total Of eighty men, VINO WIN
Aurora. forty-siM; Palatin, forty, ana
Gyinos thirty-five. are all out at this |
point. Sheriff Cunningham had deputies
at All the mines ready for trouble.
DEBS VS.. CAMDEN.
,ofore leaving Fairmont Mr. Debs said:
"I have done all 1 could 10 make the
Fairmont miners appreciate lne -
rho moor fellows do appreciate 1t IN |
areat measure. but they are intmidatel
Sv the operators They have been locked
AZ the mines. discharged for attending |
ana threatened like slaves
Tbov know it, and feel powerless 10 pre-
,,ent IT, All depends on the Nheeins
80, foronce The operators Will not ylelu
,,or- but they are sowing the wlhd 10
roam the whrlwind. When the worm
t,,,rs no becomes a maniac, ana maIldcs
destroy opposition" -,-
senator Camden said to-day; During
the mast ten days the agitators nave peel
Given full swing. They have USED every el-
fort TO get out the men ana ialieu' DuINne
mat time we have been put 10 an eIuieSS
e,,r,onse and worry. The efforts OF the
agltators have proven lutlle' 'uI n.Nl
,,'ort IN work. and we propose to DO some
sat,ttro, now and protect them from in
,tn,idation on the part of agita.ors
paiIroad men are afraid of the mis-
,,opories who are working among tne
Doiti,oore and Ohio men to induce them
to strike
LABOR LEADER CLAIMS.
WHEELING. w. VA, July 6.-The
- ohor leaders gathering for to-morrow's
.onference. qate tonight, claim that iVV
80 The GOO0 miners in the Fairmont ana
Valley railroad district are
~. tbat 5000 of the 1O,cc0 men In the
soIds along the Norfolk and Western
road in the southern end OF rhe state
,oye anti. and that unconiirmed adVices
',o,o tbot a large proportion OF the 1000
,oon IN the great kanawha region are
'dIo to-nieht. Debs. Mahon, Rea. and
.be other leaders feel greatly encouraged
ATTEMPT TO SEIZE A TRAIN.
ST LOUIS. July 26.--one hundred of the
,,orching strikers who are operating
nder the leadership of Bradley Coxey-
te tried TO seize an illnois Oentrai
-, ", train az Beneville, H., tonight.
r,l.. ,,ore driven of by a Sherif's posse.
lnere was no disturbance
.Ioxv-Watcr Mark.