The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-28

0perators' Forces Are split by Intes-
nal Disscnsions.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 26.-Coal OPP
orators of the Pittsburgh district made
decided change In front since Tues
day. Internal Discussions. mixed with
fear on the part of some. caused n split
in their forces and change OF base.
On its face the move looked 10 many
like a temporary surrender TO the
United Mine Workers of America. This,
however, is denied in most emphatic
terms by the most prominent lake ship
pcrs, who say they are going to start
their mines and supply the demand
from the northwest and not stand idly
by and let large volume OF business
go TO operators of other states. They
publicly state that they are willing 10
wait for week or ten days before
decided move is made. They claim
that this will give them ample time
to get the lake trade. Some OF the OPP
orators in the meeting were frank
enough TO state that the situation at
the present time in all branches Of labor
Is critical. and that they have no desire
10 make any move that would east
odium on the operators OF the Pitts
burgh district
II was under these conditions that the
operators went into session Wednesday
morning. There were many who had
not signed the agreement to share their
portion toward the expense that might
accrue in the effort TO start the mines,
and they were the loudcst in the appeals
10 hold aloof 10 await Developments.
II was proposed that notices be printed
IN various languages embracing briefly
the position OF the operators and also n
final notice TO the miners that the mines
were ready to be operated as soon as
the men expressed a desire TO go to
work. This proposal was barely enter
tanned and voted down. showing that
many OF the operators had receded from
the stand they had taken. motion TO
discharge all committees and adjourn
sine die was made and prevailed.
Pittsburgh. Pa. Aug 26.-Patrick Do
Ian, district president OF the United
Mine Workers OF America. was arrested
in Washington county Wednesday after
noon while leading body Of march
ers past the Allison mine OF Cook a.
Sons. near McGovern station. Ever
since the strike started the miners have
been making daily marches from their
camp TO the mine. From the mine TO the
railroad there is tramway. under
which runs the public road known as
the Washington pike. Wednesday
morning, with a band at their head,
about 400 marchers tramped along the
pike and passed under the tramway
On their return they were stopped by
deputy sherifTs and told that they could
not pass under the tramway. but must
return to their camp by crossing
field and coming down the railroad
The morchers became enraged, and for
a time il looked as though there would
be serious trouble. The marchers held
conference and decided TO remain
where they were. and communicated
with President Dolan by telegraph.
Dolan arrived shortly after four
o'clock and made n speech to the strilS-
ers. He said that the deputy sheriffs
had no right To stop them from march
Ing on the public thoroughfare as long
as their mission was a peaceful one,
and told them he would lead the pro-
head er the marchers following them,
started down the road TO go under the
traniway, when he was told by the dep.
uty sLerifis that he could SO no fur
Their. an, when he wanted - know the
reason why he was told that such
move was violation OF the law and
the injunction. This Dolan denied, and
the arrest followed. lie Ans taken To
Washington on the first ira H. The
marchers were disconcer cd. and were
allowed to return to their camp unno-
Tested.
Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 26.-One hun
dred and fifty miners in the Carbon
dale coal mine in this city struck
Wednesday. There is every indication
that 10y next Wednesday there will be
1000 striking miners in the Des Moines
district. The miners have been get
ting 60 and 20 cents ton and ask that
the scale be raised TO 90 cents and 81.