Evening journal., 1897-08-20
COAL CONFERENCE.
Operators Effect a Perma-
nent Organization.
FUND FOR EXPENSES OF STRIKES.
They Intend to Operate Their Mines
and WIN Get Other Men IL the
Strikers Refuse - Want
to Arbitrate.

Plttsburg, Aug. 2O.-The coal opera
S have held another conference. 1t
s well attended. and permanent or
nization was effected. The fact that
Il operators of the Pittsburg district
ve not been organized for more than
year was talked over, and 1t was de-
ed to form an organization for the
scial purpose Of breaking the strike.
Peter NJ. Hitchcock, president Of the
BON Run Coal company, was made
ssident; c. NJ. Baine of Morgan. Moore
Baine was chosen secretary, and j. {.
sart Of the CHARTERS Block Coal COM
ny treasurer. The aggregate output
presented at the meeting was 100000
rs year.
An agreement was drawn up which
Divides that the signers shall pay as
ssments based on the producing capa-
~ of their mines. to a fund to be
ised for the purpose Of paying the ex-
,nses of the strike. TheAtelephone was
pt busy, and many Pittsburg opera
rs sent word that they would sign,
en- though not present at the meeting
committee Of seven was appointed to
rry on the campaign.
Colonel w. p. Rend, e.sier the meeting.
id: I'VE propose ate our mines,
d II our own mt --...-. sot work, then
ihers will take their places. ! would
uch rather that a conference be held
id the troubles adjusted before we take
e step we intend to. which, just as
ire as the sun rises. viii be the means
operating the mines at our pleasure
Strikers March Again.
The striking campers at Plum Creek
nd Turtle Creek marched again yester-
by after the programme arranged. in
luples 100 feet apart The deputies
rmed a line across the road and warn
1 them back as fast as each pair came
p. Each side wanted the other to take
be aggressive, but both factions were
airy. and neither advanced beyond a
,rtain point. The strikers then return
! TO camp. but a few of them later
anaged to escape the deputies and got
mong the miners. doing considerable
Visionary work. IL has been decided to
larch again today.
The deputies have been gradually
osing in on the camps and will con-
nue. to do so. 1t is said. until the men
ill not be allowed to leave the camp.
his would virtually place them under
rrest. The women are doing good mis-
onary work, although they did not
larch. as anticipated. They are still
baking II as uncomfortable as possible
pr the working miners and deputies.
the attempt to pass the deputies is
uccessful today. the women will join
ne ranks tomorrow.
The farmers from the surrounding
ountry have contributed large pack
ges of provisions and garden truck tC
ne campers. The number of men now
4 the two camps is 175. Many Of the
pen who were discharged from activ,
ervice are still in the neighborhood OF
ne camp. while some have started
cross the country to their homes, an,
Tiers are endeavoring to secure worl
the Irwin district Another mass
leeting at Plum Greek is talked OF and
hay be held at the camp either today
r Monday night
The officials of the New York and
cleveland Gas Coal company are jubi
ant and say If their men are left alon'
he mines sosn will be in full operation
superintendent De Armitt would no
ay how much the output was increased
yesterday, but said 1t was substantial
eight cars OF lump and slack wa
mined at Plum Creek and about u car
L Turtle Creek.
AS a result of Cameron Miller's ef
orts, the Pardoe mines, in the Merce
ield, have been shut down. They EN-
oloy over 100 men and have a daily ca
)acity of 250 tons.