The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-08

| pathy heretofore justifies US IN the be-
| llet that he win be glad 70 carry out
thelr wishes, 10 carry ont this move
ment and insure h's success, the presi-
dents OF che various rational orgahiza-
tions will IN a few days meet IN oonfer-
ence 70 deal with this and other phases
of the subject
Indications also point to the fact that
railroad employees are taking q deep
interest IN the mining troubles which
interest may lead 10 their refusal to
handle non-union coal during the pres
ent disturbance. The shipment OF coal
from 4he West Virginia iieid to the take
market has never exceeded elk per cent
OF the whole stock In any one season.
We recognize, however, chat It Is a dit-
feult matter TO dispiAce any coal 20
which consumers become 0ecnstomed-
The remedy for this evil II It be an
evil, lies In the hands OF some OF those
who complain most bitterly,
WEST VIRGINIA coAL.--it Is a
deplornble spectacle to witness coal
from West Virginia finding its way to
the lake front over coal roads OF Ohio
while the mining properties on such
roads have been standing in idleneas
and themanagers, both OF the mines and
the roads, are giving rate 70 West
Virginia shippers which enapieS tnem
to enter the market at less price tnah
themselves.
ing upon the operators OF the Pllb-
burgh district that West virginia eoal
would enter the markets IN greater
quantities this season that az any pre-
vfous time, unless they ceased 10
fight.
They preferred to continue Il, making
Il necessary for US 10 spend our time
and money ON the Pittsburgh district
rather than turn our forces into the
Virginia field which we would have
gladly done aud thereby removed their
comptaints to a considerable extent.
We have met many Of those operators
personally. We have called them To-
gether in conference. We have visited
the national capitol and In a measure
have gone down upon our knees TO
bring influence to bear that might aver
this calamity, but It was oil OF no use.
Little attention was given 10 our ap-
peals and hence q resort to the only
means at our command--suapension
/ notice from the press that steps are
being taken to operate certain mining
properties in Ohio. which are now IN
the hands OF receivers and under the
protection OF United States marshals.
This IS a sad commentary upon the
freedom OF American citizens who are
striving for bread for themselves and
their little ones. Independence day IS
hardly over until cruel laws by which
working people are ground down, are
nut In force. When che former block
slave refused TO obey he was whipped.
When the white slave OF to-day refuses
to obey under the protection Of law he
Is shot.
WHO DOES THIS "HIT"7-It Is
learned here that state officials closely
identified with the mining industry In
west Yirginta are giving themselves
undue concern by the publication Of re-
ports intended 60 operate against the
miners. I would suggest to them, or
their superlors, that II they attempt TO
eniighten the public, they report the
situation as they md II, rather than
give out VaFnishe1 statements which
seem to be prompted by fayors promis-
ed or received.
/ am in possession OF reliable infor-
nation this morning that the Monon-
gah Coal and Coke Company OF West
Virginia. Is tied up and has advertised
for two hundred miners, assuring them
steady work and good wages, (The cir
cular was exhiblteO. This action VIII
be followed by miners In other sections
az that state until the suspension is
made general IN West Virginia.
am also assured on Information
equally as reliable that there Is not
coal supply enough In Chicago to bridge
them over six days. Notices from 9TH
er great coal centres oil indicate that a
coal famine Is near at hand; that rail-
road circles are being disturbed, all OF
which Is most favorable toward the Sc
curing OF living wages for the miners.
All that Is necessary now is for the NIL
pers everywhere TO avail themselves OF
this grand opportunity