The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-10
MEN STILL IN SEVERAL MINES.
HERCULEAN EFFORTS TO BE MADE
TO BRING THEM OUT.


The PIttsburg District the Real Bat
tie Ground of the Struggle at Pres
ent-The Labor Leaders Finding 1t
Very Difficult TO Induce the River
Miners to Join the StrlISe-StriISers
in the MOnOngaheIa District Re-
ported Weakening Already.
Pittsburg, July 9.-The lines are tighten
ing in all sections of the Pittsburg min
ing district, with the exception of a few
spots. The diggers in the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company's mines are
still working, but President Dolan and
Secretary Warner are preparing for
move of a sensational order on that point.
1t was looked for to-day, but will be made
Saturday or Sunday the time not yet be-
ing agreed upon.
President Dolan was out at Wickhaven
to-day strengthening his cause there, and
will visit several of the river mines be-
fore he returns.
kilograms and letters of an encouraging
nature from the different pits in this dis
trict are pouring into the miners office.
One of these, written by a miner of the
Wheeling division Of the Baltimore and
Ohio complains that the operators are
taking unfair means to whip the men. The
writer alleges that they are influencing
the boarding house keepers to issue at
tachments against the single men
for the small amounts they owe and are
also threatening the men having fam
lilies with landlords warrants and e)ectlon
if they don't return to work.
From an operator it was learned the
mines of the Washington Coal and Coke
Company in Stickles Hollow, are working
fun and yesterday loaded 100 cars of coal
which went to Cleveland, where there is
said to be scarcity. This mine Is on the
line of the Pittsburg, McKeesport and
Youghiougheny railroad, and has not mere
tofore been considered in the PtttSburg
district The information puts the pres
ent state of the strike in the district as
about complete with the exception of the
pits of the New York and Cleveland Com
pany. four or FIVE small mines and sew
eral others in the fourth pool.
1t seems that the officials are having
more trouble in getting the miners of the
upper river section out chan in any other
portion of the territory Strong efforts
will be made this week by President Do
Ian to get all the river diggers into the
movement. BY his efforts yesterday the
miners at Whitset and West Newtown
Il.
Monogahela river district indicate that
many of the miners of that section are
weakening, and that some have already re-
turned TO work with prospects of more
following the same example before long.
The Chamonni mines of the Tide Coal
Company, the mines of the Charles Jette
Company, and the Samuel O'Neill mines
at Fayette and the Jones mines at Mono
gahela were at work to-day. This condi-
ton of affairs is causing much excitement
In the valley.
A special from Fayette City says:
Crowds of idle miners are gathering and
unless the miners of these places in opera
tion lay down their tools at once, it is
said a march of miners beginning at Fay
ette, with a brass band leading, will be
made, and every man persuaded to quit
work. The miners, when spoken to, were
in dead earnest, and will not rest until
every digger comes out and joins in the
strike. The serious condition of affairs in
the valley has been made known to the
miners officials, and President Dolan will
probably arrange for a mass meeting at
Lucyville or Monongahela within the next
forty-eight hours"
A miner from the valley, who was at
the headquarters, said to-day it was nee
essary to draw out the miners in that
section if success were desired
The officials of the united mine workers,
both local and national, realize that this
is a crucial time in tine strike movement
with the greatest interest centered in the
Pittsburg district. Efforts will be made
to get out all the working river miners
and the De Armitt men, such as We're
never made before in the history of a coal
strike Much depends upon their success
and, in fact 1t will likely be the turning
point in the movement. Up to the pres
ent time not a man has quit at the mines
of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company, and none are expected TO join
the strikers. President w. $. De Armitt
says the men are perfectly satisfied with
the price and conditions. They are receiv-
ing 10 cents a ton above what is called for
in their contracts
Trouble is expected on the Wheeling di-
vision tomorrow. as 1t will be pay day. II
Is estimated that fully $4,000 will be paid
out In cash. An effort will be made by
some of the operators and railroad OFF,
cials to have the saloons at Finlayville
closed tomorrow, claiming there will be
rioting II the miners who will be paid
money patronize these places. There are
many foreigners employed at the mines
and they arc considered dangerous when
under the influence Of liquor
An unusual quantity OF coal came in
from the Fairmount region Of West Nlr-
eInia over the Baltimore and Ohio, and Is
crowded into the wood yards. Most Of IL
will 90 to the lakes The mines on the
Pennsylvania railroad are running their
fullest capacity and operators In need OF
coal are making heavy purchases. One
operator purchased i50 car loads yester-
day from the Keystone Coal and Coke
Company.
Tho shortage OF coal Is severely felt by
the railroads. Wholesale connscatlons are
the rule on all lines shipping west.