The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-31
LIKES COXEY'S WAY
PRESIDENT OARRICK WOULD TRY
IT IN TIE COAL STRIKE.
Thinks Highly Of the Probable Effects of
Mobliizisg the Army of the Unemploy ed
In the NeIghborhood Of Pittsburg. In
Event of an Attempt to Open Mines
With Non-Union Labor-Eirst. However,
Boycott of Transportstion should be
Tried, Carfick Thinks-Smali Operators
Meet Todav-Amoag the Strik ers.

! Sd41 t4AS iuOiIIIuS t-Adt d PiOpOsiSiOA was
70 be presented TO the ST. Louis conven-
ton 10 mobilize the army OF the unem-
plGyed Of the country in the vicinity OF
PI.tsburg, in the event Of determined
effort on the part Of the operators to star;
the mines with imported hands. Il was
understood, President Carrick said, tina:
an appeal would first be made 10 the rail-
road men Of the country. not as organl-
cations. but as individuals. to not handle
coal Gug at non-union mines. II this
failed, then the mobilizing in Pittsburg
would be considered. These men, ne
said, would not come here TO destroy
| property, or 20 take part in riot or in
| surrection. but to show that this is a
! peaceful battle and that the working
classes are as unit in crying for relief.
When asked as 10 the truth Of the state
ment reputed 10 have been made in
| Pittsburg by NJ. P. Carrick. president
| Of the Brotherhood OF aPinters and Dec
| orators, in regard 10 the mobilization Of
idle miners at Pittsburg. President
| Ratchford Of the United Hine Workers
Of America, said:
II know nothing about it; have never
heard of such a plan being proposed. 1t
| may have been, however, without COM
| ing 10 my attention, as / have been away
| from Pit.sburg for some time"
SMALL OPERATOR STO START.
/ Pittsburg, Aug. 30.-A meeting Of the
| coal operators who do no, ship to the
| lakes has been arranged for tomorrow,
when plans will be formulated TO start
the mines at the 69-cent rate, if permits
sion can be secured from the miners Of
iicials 10 allow their men to return 10
work. Many operators who are in SYM
patty with the movement are afraid 10
Join in the meeting and prefer to await
the result of the heavy operators plan
10 break the strike by importing men.
The lake shippers have little to say re
garding their plans, except that they are
going ahead and will carry out their or
iginal intentions. They admitted that
such a move was contemplated and that
the small operators movement might re-
sulI in forcing the others 10 concede the
miners demands.
RAIN VETS THE CAMPERS.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug 30.-What many
of the strikers in Camp Isolation, in the
De Armit coal region, had predicted
would be the last week of their outing,
opened with a heavy rain storm. By
daylight the roads in the vicinity OF
Plum Creek were several inches deep in
mud, and marching was practically
abandoned. A few of the campers Turn
ed out for missionary work among the
miners and reported that they had in
duced several men TO quit work. Cap
tain Bellingham, with squad Of strik-
ers, went to the Peterman mine, on the
Salisbury road, during the morning.
They claimed to have had some success
among the men employed there.
The present weather was having bad
effect on the campers. While the gen.
eral health Of the men was good, a num-
Der had severe colds and one man was
down with pneumonia.
NEGRO CAMP RAIDED.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 30.-County De- |
tective Robinson, with twenty-five depu- |
ties and four Pinkerton detectives, raid |
ed one OF the negro railroaders' camps |
at Unity this morning and captured |
twelve men and three women. There |
was no resistance. The officers then |
went to the larger camps on the other |
side OF the tunnel for the purpose OF ar
resting all the persons found there.
GAINS IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Wheeling w. Va. Aug. 30.-The
strikers camp near the Montana mines
gained not fewer than fifty recruits to-
day, all OF them men who have been
working, but the operators We're on the
outlook for desertions and had nearly az
many new men 70 60 into thue mines.
In the New River region few men were
brought out but the district is working
practically full. Kanawha Valley work
ing forces how somed ecreases, but the
agitators had that region pretty well tied
up before.
A. Clarksburg the operators have been |
chatting because their mines were tied up
early while Fairmont carried off a good
part OF their trade. Thus far no effort
has been made 10 start the Clarksburg
mines, but # was given out today that
unless the old men returned 10 work be-
fore the end OF the week the operators
would begin importing men next week.
The Clarksburg strikers are firm and
are not likely - accept the offer. Miner
and labor leaders generally take but lit
tie stock in the 81. Louis meeting ex-
cep; as It may aid the miners in cash.
They do not believe that an order for
general strike could be enforced, and
as for amalgamating all labor unions
and starting political movement, no;
more than he most preliminary steps
can be taken.
ARRTTR Alto NAGAIE.
Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. 30.-A pronni-
nent coal operator in the Pittsburg dis
tricI said tonigh: tina: he miners strike
would be probably settled. temporarily.
a least. within the mex; forty-eight
hours The ope-aors have been quietly =
WITH The miners officers
since the adjournment OF the Pitts5urg
conference. and a settlement = believed I :
10 BE- close a. hand ThA operators O. .
,erei 20 pay tie men "a cents Ton. ,
pending arbitration. If the miners would !
consent 10 such an arrangement. WIKI ]
the distinct understanding that ne ar ,
oi:-a;o-s should not fix price below 50 .
cents o above So GEMS. :
President Ratcaford made a counter :
proposition for arbitration. s,i21-a;iFg r
that he men be paid g. cents .on, five
cents % ,hat % BE- turned over % the !
trustee y tr,ssees ana be he'd until ar
o!tra:ioa Is completed AMI t1en paid 20
he miners IL he rate Is fixed a; 50 cents !
L me rate Is tixed below ma. figure. men
|, parton % me amount he'd by ne t-1s-
ess Is 70 BE given . TIE miners and re
,,hers related 20 he operators
. .alA--s-, vas received here today