The herald., 1897-07-03
THE. STRIKE
is ORDERED
Miners Will Quit Work on
the Fourth
HALF A MILLION GOLFERS
WILL MAKE A FIGHT FOR
BETTER WAGES
Mine Managers Still Affect to Believe
That the Strike Cannot Be
Made General
Associated Press Special wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
COLUMBUS, O., July IA general
strike Of the United Mine Workers Of
America has been ordered for July
Fourth by the National Executive
Board; also by district presidents.
CIRCULAR RECEIVED
PITTSBURG, July 2.-The official cir
cular ordering the national strike or
coal miners in five States on July was
received at district headquarters from
Columbus this morning, and copies were
at once sent out to different mines. Of
men are involved in the proposed strike.
District President Patrick Dolan or
| the miners organization, commenting
on the circular, said: 1T will remain
with the convention of miners tomorrow
to decide whether a strike shall be In
augurated in this district or not. The
circular contains only recommends
| ton of the officials of the United Mine
Workers If it is decided to strike Will
do all in my power to make it general"
| A number of operators were seen dur
| ing the day, but none appear. to be wor-
| rying over the proba bility OF a strike.
They are of the opinion that strike at
this time cannot be made general. Some
say they will pay the advance and can
do so and make money, provided the
majority of the mines are closed. The
miners leaders believe, however, that
if the convention orders strike they
will be able to bring out all the miners
whether they are working under a con-
tract or not.
VERY SERIOUS
CHATTANOOGA, July 2-The situa-
ton in the East Tennessee and South
Kentucky coal mining country is be-
coming very serious. There are over
two thousand idle men in Jellico district.
| and nearly the same number along the,
line of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad.
| These men struck May 1st and have done
no work since. All efforts to settle the
strike proved unavailing. Few had any
money saved up and the majority are
now suffering greatly for the necessities
of life.
A STRIKE SURE
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 2.-Presi-
dent Knight of District No. II, United
| Mine Workers of America, officially con-
| frmed the news of miners strike. His
| estimate however, of the number OF
men who will be involved is about 100,-
O0O Mr. Knight says the object of the
strike is to clear out the markets and en-
able the operators to pay living wagesto
| their men. He declares 1t is not war
| on operators and the miners do not 80
regard it, They admit, according to Mr.
Knight, that the operators are not re-
sponsible for the present aggravated
condition of affairs but are, like the men
| they employ, the victims of over-pro-
duction and under-cons sumption. MI
Knight says that while the miners may
not be especially hopeful as to the out
come of the stroke, they feel sure they
have nothing to lose and trust they may
gain something. 1t is believed the block
coal miners will also join the strike.
ALL READY
SPRING VALLEY, ILL.,, July 2.-Ths
miners of this city have voted unani-
mously to obey the order of the national
executive board of the United Mine
Workers of America to mine no coal
after July 4th.
WORKMEN WILL JOIN
BRAZIL, Ind, July 2.-The calling OF
a general strike has caused much agi-
tation among. the miners here There
is no organization here and official infor-
nation cannot be secured. The leading
miners believe the workmen here will
join in the strike Notwithstanding they
| are in destitute condition and unpre-
pared to stand strike. A mass meeting
| is called here for tomorrow and the state
president of the United Mine Workers is
expected to be present.
TIN PLATE WORKERS
PITTSBURG, Pa, July 2.-The Sec
ond conference between committees Of
manufacturers and the amalgamated
association on the tin plate wage scale
began here today. The meeting adjourn-
ed at midnight until tomorrow without
| having reached any agreement. The
workers think that tomorrow the manu-
| facturers will make some concessions,
but the manufacturers will not admit any
such movement on their part.