The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-18
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by strikers and their wives, the charges
being disorderly conduct.
Hazelton, Pa, Aug. 17.-In the Honey
brook district Of the Lehigh and Wilkes
barre company collieries NO attempt was
made today to start work at the mines
Manager L. A Wall arranged for meet
ing with a committee OF strikers at noon,
the result of which was not 10 be made
known until the men met in MacAdoo
this evening.
The mules at Alliance No. 4 slope were
removed this morning.
superintendent Jones stated that the
company was ready 10 hear he men, but
that those already discharged for COM
plicity and alleged ympathy in the trike
movement would not be reinstated. He
said that the company would not expert
ence any embarrassment, because their
collieries in the Wilkesbarre and Wy
omjng district could supply the demand
for coal.
The strikers are confident Of success.
The coal and iron police are still guard
ing mines, but today were not moiested
and had no occasion TO arrest a single
striker.
ONE STRIKE SETTLED.
Pottstown, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE wage
question between George B. Lessins,
proprietor, and the employees Of the Cur
sal mine has been settled and the plant,
together with the five-inct mills, re-
sumed work this evening with 300 men.
The men, t is understood, will receive
.bax-
IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 1.-THE strik-
ers showed material gains in all section
of West Virginia today. In the Wheel
ing district there was not miner work.
ing, while on the Ohio side OF the river
the last man except those who were to
furnish coal for water and electro light
plants was expected to be out tonight.
In the Paramount district the strike
| leaders had not succeeded in closing the
Montana mine entirely but they had
made decided gains. The camp will be
maintained there till the last man leaves
mis- work, when these will be taken with
the man body to the other Watson mines
to help close them. In the Norfolk and
Western region the orgs nizers had gone
to work again with will and in suffi-
cient numbers to prove effective. The
leaders were getting onto the United
States court injunctions and found that
| they prohibited nothing but trespassing.
| They were then no longer afraid to list
en- 70 the organizers.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. IA special to
the Concentrations from Wheel
| ing, W. Va, says:
Ex-Gover Fleming returned from
Parkersourg. where he had been n con-
sultation with Judge John Jay Jackson,
and announced that the judge had given
another construction to his injunction
| against the strikers in the Paramount
region, and in the Loup Creek valley.
| which makes it mandatory upon the
strikers TO discontinue all marches, the
marching being considered form of in
| tiroidation. Governor Fleming repre-
| SCENTS the mine owners, and orders to the
marshals to arrest the marchers were
sent with him by the judge. The min
ers as yet are paying no attention 10
! this feature OF the injunction, and
marchers were at Paramount and New
| River today in force, led by OConnen
| and Dilcher. respectively. In the Kama
VIVA valley five more MINES, with $50
men. went to work today, Dilcher and
the organizers having moved up 10 Loup
| Creek. At Paramount, the camp at
Montana mines gained 100 strikeds. In
! this city. there Is serious coal famine,
! five hundred families being without
! fuel On the Ohio side all factories are
| closed, throwing out 10000 men.
ON PRIVATE BUSINESS.
| Columbus. Ono, Aug. 17.-George x.
Nash. chairman OF the Republican state
/ executive committee, called al miners
! hesdouarters today. He said il was
purely an old legal business with Mr.
| Ratchford.
INDIANA MINERS.
Evansville. Ind, Aug. 17.-Both the
sheriff and the police were ready today
| 70 give protection 20 the owners Of the
/ First avenue coal mine 20 those OF the
miners who stiN desire 20 work, but
| when the deputies of one and squad Of
| the other arrived at the mine early in
the morning, they soon found ;hat taeir
services were no: needed.
A. the regular meeting % the striking
! miners IL was reported taat ths7e we're
! only abou; ff;y men a, work in the four
I mines OF mis- city which have not YET sIs-
! pended operations altogether. but ne
| mine owners claim tha; they have a
larger force a. work and enough men. .
/ anv rae. % supply the mos: pressing q
J orders.
/ The leaders ot the marchs-s are still
+ OUT q town. buc the men seem 70 he ge;-
/ ling along a righ: without them They
are still camping near TIE city
MAY NEED HELP AT HOME
Topeka. Kan. Aug IA committee
o. union and strike syTnpathize-s has
! su-t.z the oast two weeks been collect
! ing rou-. meal. bacon, clothing aai
money t7- ;he striking miners 7 The
4as. ARRANGEMENTS are made = begin
! loatirr today. but George H Evans.
u1suloe- q The committee, received
/ telegram rom officials % The Kansas
branch OF the Mine Workers orgsnlzs-
/ ZION. asking him 10; 20 lad this Eess
as Il nigh. be needed in Kansas IN
very short time The comm -ttee has ne
goods on storage ani xiil bold them No
| explanation OF why the re9ces- TAs
| made has been sent.
/ su-,rgxed. IL. aug. I7.-JoAn Csanse-s
| cd today az his home. soEthTes; % FRANK
/ liz. in Morgan county. age . years anf-
/ : months He was SPY Ard JOY I'D y
j excellsn, health Up 70 feS months aga.
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