The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-03

independence Day - Seieceeu Ao1 e"0 dc
ginning of tho Struggle for the Salts
factory Adjustment of Wases-Execu-
tive Boards Proclamation Says if Pros
perity is Returning SO Fast the Miners
should Have Their Share a. They go
Aiong-western and Southern Miners
Tin Plate Scale Conference.
Columbus, Ohio, July "A general
rtrike OF miners of the United Mine
Workers Of America, has been ordered
for July AZ by the national executive
committee, whose headquarters are m
this city, and also by the district pres
iden+s as the result of a meeting held
here June 4,25 and 26.
The official document says:
ITO the Mine-Workers Of the Coun-
try. Greeting: Few miners at the last
annual convention Of the United Mine
Workers of America, held in the city OF
Columbus. Ohio, January IL, 1897, 1t
was determined that the scale OF prices
should be advanced TO the following
rates: Pennsylvania, Pitsburg dlstrlct,
(pick mining) SO cents per ton; ONO, oo
cents per ton; Indiana COituminous) 60
cents per ton; Illinois Grape Creek %
cents per ton; machine mining TO be
Maid three-quarters per ton Of the price
for pick mining, except in Indiana tol-
tuminous) where the price shall be four
tiftns per ton of the price paid for PICK
mining; other mining sections corers-
ponding increase in price that will place
them on a relative basis. 1t was fur
Their agreed th}t the time for enforce
ment of the scale be left with the nation
al executive board. and the district pres
idens TO determine when II would De
most oportune 10 put this scale into ef-
feet. The document then urged unanim-
ity and fidelity among the members.
I'm the general business revival and
industrial improvement which is earn
estly proclaimed, We ought TO share and
if we do not attempt TO share we shall
be false TO ourselves and those depend
ent upon US.
mine workers are entitled TO a fair
days pay for a day. Local commit
tees are directed to be formed and TO
see that action IS taken at once. The
bilfty for the national and district Off
GERS to attend TO all points, consequently
local leaders are urged to assume the re-
sponsi6ility and authority for the sue
cessful contamination OF our desires.
ITO insure success great care should
be exercised by all, that no breach of
the peace ocurs at any time or place,
or under any circumstances. Bulletins
will be issued from time 70 time TO keep
you informed of the progress Of af-
fairs
The national executive board Is COM
posed of Fred. Dilcher, r. L. Davis, J.
H. Kennedy. Harry Stephenson, James
NJ Carson and atrick Dolan.
The district presidents are w. f.
Farms. w. c. Knight, James N. Carson
and Patrick Dolan.
NJ D. Ratehford is president of the
national executive board, John Kane is
vice president and w. c. Pearce, secre-
tary. All these names are signed to the
circular
The officers here say that 375. 900 men
are involved as proposed strikers. Pres
ident Ratchford says this is the best
during the summer the men can make |
use Of their little garden plots IN OBJ |
tanning subsistence, and the needs OF |
clothing are not so great as in winter.
The proposed scale is intended by the |
miners 10 make work for miners prof. |
table 10 them in the Pittsburg distrist |
and elsewhere. Pitsburg, as claimed, Is |
paying 81 cents per ton and Ohio 81 |
cents. To make the differential what |
the Ohio operators claim it ought to be, |
the threaten TO reduce Ohio miners TO |
d cents per ton. The miners propose, if |
possible 10 raise Pittsburg prices so as TO |
prevent a reduction in Ohio 10 As cents. |
and the possibility Of even a further re-
huct,on here in case Pit.sburg should
keep on lowering as Ohio lowered, TO
maintain the differential of cents.
RECEIVED IN PITTSBURG.
Pittsburg. Pa, July 1.-The official cir
GUAR ordering a national strike of coal
miners in five states on July 4, was re- !
ceived at the district headquarters from
Columbus. Ohio. al 10 a. m, and copies
were at once sent out 10 the different
mines Action on this circular will be
taken al the district convention Of mi
ners In this city tomorrow. There seems
TO be no doubt but that the delegates
VIII come instructed 70 declare a strike
THE STRIKE IN INDIANA
Terre Haute. Ind. uJly president
knight of district number II. United
Mine Workers Of America. officially con-
firmed the news of a miners strike His
estimate, however. Of the number of men
who viii be involved IS about 1O0. 600
Mr.. KNIT says the object Of the strike
is 20 clear out the markets and enable
the operators 70 pay living wages TO
their men. He declares that it Is not
a war on operators and the miners do
no; 81 regard ii. They admit. accord
ing to Mr.. knight. that the operators are
not responsible for the present aggravated
OF affairs. but are. like the
men they employ. the victims OF over
production and under-consumption. Mr..
knight says that while the miners may
not be especially hopeful as 10 the out
come OF the strike, they feel sure they
have nothing 10 lose and trust they may
gain something. II is believed that the
block coal miners viii also Jon the
strike.
Brazil. Ind. July 9.-The calling OF
general strike has caused much aSita-
ton among the miners here There is
NJ organization here and official infor.
nation cannot be secured. The leading
miners believe the workmen here vii
JOIN in the strike. Notwithstanding they
are in a destitute condition and unpre-
pared 70 stand a strike. A mass meet
Ing Is called here Tor tomorrow and the
state president az the United Mine Work
ers is expected 10 be present.