The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-09
new PHASE
OF THE STRIKE.
The Railroads Are SEEKING Whole
TrainIoads Of Coal.
THE STRIKE a GRAVE REALITY.
THE STORM CENTER LOCATED
IN THE VICINITY OF WHEEL.
rNG-MINERs DRIVEN FROM
WORK BY STRIKERS ARMED
WITH PICKS AND REvoLvERs.
BOTH SIDES SATISFIED.

Cleveland, July S.-The railroads have
already begun to seize coal for their own
use, no matter to whom it is consigned.
Whole trains are sent to RAILROAD Yards
and unloaded, regardless of who the coal
is destined for. The confscation began
slightly ut the first talk OF the miners
strike, ard now is becoming general
Nearly every manufacturing establish
ment in this city has been the loser by
this and with some of them the situation
is SO serious that the closing of the works
will be necessary. Coal consigned to the
OTIS Steel Company has been confiscated
and as the company has government
contract it threatens to take the matter
into court. An effort WAS made this
morning by railroad men to take three
cars OF coal from the side track of the
kilby Manufacturing Company, which
also has government contract, but Pres
ident kilby frightened them away by
threats. The railroads take the coal by
virtue of the fact that they carry the
United States mails.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, acting under it's legal right, to-day
confiscated number of cars of coal
which had been shipped by Henry Floor
sheini to the United States engineer for
Davis Island and Herr's Island dams.
The coal is badly needed by the govern
ment and also by the railroad company.
The United States engineer offercf, to
compromise with the Baltimore and Ohio
If it would release hals Of the coal. If
the otter is not accepted the question will
be submitted to the United States district
attorney to determine where the coal
shall 90.
!, Wheeling, w. Va, July S.-The storm
tor nf tha
be located in the vicinity of Wheeling.
Already the operators in the Fairmont,
w. Va, region are preparing to send
great quantities of coal into Ohio and to
thefiakes, and Wheeling is the gateway
through which all this coal will pass.
Three roafs-the Baltimore and Ohio,
the Wheeling and Lake Erie, and the
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling-.wi
carry it through to it's markets. Along
the line of each road in Eastern Ohio are
located many coal mines, nearly all of
which have closed down since the strike
was declared last week.
1t was in this area that the turbulence
of three years ago occurred, when several
thousand men of the Ohio National
Guard were out. The fear is now becom-
ing general that the coal from the West
Virginia mines passing through will pro.
woke violence on the part of the idle
union miners and their friends 10 Eastern
Ohio.
This morning, armed with pick handles
and clubs, the striking Wheeling and
Lake Erie miners Mt Long Run, over the
river, proceeded to Dillonville,a short dis
lance away Oh the same road, and forced
the working miners at the latter place to
come out on a strike.
At Whef ling Creek the miners decided
n or I'm = hi off IN
five United States deputy marshals left
olunbus tonight for this city. They
will protect the miners on the Wheeling
and Lake Erie road. These miners have
decided to return to work If they are
guaranteed protection. IN the Massillion,
ONO, district the operators have concluded
to stop work until the strike is settled.
They are willing to pay go cent rate il
the Pittsburg district will pay 90 cents.
The Wheeling and Lake Erie railway
began 10 day to haul West Virginia coal
into Ohio. Two train loads passed
through north, bat no trouble was eXpe-
rienced. The miners are sullen, and it is
believed by some that they may resort to
force to prevent the moving Of trains il
the railway persists In hauling this coal
Deputy marshals have been stationed
along the line of the road to prevent in.
reference with trains and the possible de-
struction of bridges.
PittsburR, Pa, July ST orty eight
hours after toe Inauguration Of the great
coal miners strike comparison of
statements from both sides engaged i'm
the contest, show favorable results for
the diggers DESIGNATING the miners
officials announcements by the operators
opinions, there seems no question that
the workmen have scored IL decided adj
vantage In this district, and it is believed
that as the Pittsburg district goes, so
goes the county.
Conservative estimates place the mum.
Der of miners now striking in this dis
trict from 1000 to Is, 000men, an increase
OF about 5000 over yesterdays record
This leaves but from 1000 to 5000 men
still working.
The officials of the miners and opera.
tors are both satisfied with the outlook
President Dolan, of the former, says there
are not more than 5000 miners ut work
in the Pittsburg district. The operators
have issued n statement, claiming Il large
accession of men and heavier ,hippinp
list.
Notwithstanding the advantages
claimed for the operators, the consensus
OF opinion appears to be in favor of the
miners, inasmuch as the operators can
only hope for Temporary. relief with their
present facilities, and the miners Off.
Gals seem to be in fair way to effect
uaiiy cripple even these by constantly adj
ding to their number from the ranks of
those remaining at WORT