Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-10
THE STRIKE.
Readers of the Mine workers Hope
full of Success.

district Monday, but it will be impossi-
BILE to tell anything about the situa-
tion before tonight. Monday was
general holiday and work was sus-
pended in all the mines of the district
1t was a day of mass meetings. BY a
preconcerted arrangement of the dis
trict executive board of the United Mine
Workers meetings were held in nearly
every mining settlement that was rep
resented at Saturdays convention in
this city, and the miners were implored
not to falter in the great struggle that
bas begun. What effect the meetings
will have cannot now lie determined.
When it is learned just how many men
refuse to go to work, then The magni-
tude of the strike will manifest itself.
Much doubt Is expressed as to the
action of the Pittsburgh and Chicago
miners on the Wheeling division of the
Baltimore &c Ohio; the M. A. Hanna &
Co miners on the Pan Handle who are
working at the 60-cent rate under an
ironcad contract, and the New York
and Cleveland miners at Turtle Creek,
Plum Creek and Sandy Creek. The
miners officials claim these men will
strike and the operators say they will
not.
In speaking of the strike. President
Dolan said:
The coming week will be a busy one.
have every reason to believe that with
the exception of very few mines the sus-
pension will be- general. Our men realize
that this Is the fight of their lives, and
from the expressions of determination
that l hear on all sides, have every rea-
son to believe the strike will be success
ful. How long will 1t last? That is n difl-
cult question to answer. But of one thing
you can feel assured. We are IN good
shape to stay out ali summer, BY good
shape / mean we have a warm weather
and a prospective big demand for lake
trade coal in sight, which makes the times
much more opportune than in winter.
There is a general impression that by rea-
son of so many Industries being shut down
there will be little demand for coal. 1t Is
not generally known, but the supply of coal
for the manufactures in the Pittsburgh
district is but drop in the bucket when
compared with the lake trade, which sup
plies the markets where coal mines are
practically unknown"
The general suspension to those in a
position to know presents some very
discouraging features. The past win
ter has been severe on the mining craft.
Business has been very dull and in addi-
tion the lowest rate ever paid in the dis
trict prevailed for the little work that
was done. Women and children have
been sufferers nigh onto starvation and
many Of them have been wards of the
county. With spring the conditions
were a little improved and during the
past month many mines have been run
ming continuously. What little
I,x. 10 Ha. a
in paying debts contracted during
the reign of semi-starvation. 1t is
expected at the meeting to-day to
make an effort to convince the miners
that by reason of the suspension being
general victory is bound to follow 1t
will be argued that the public is in
favor of the miners being paid higher
price and that general support will be
forthcoming.
New York. July 6.-The Journal and
Advertiser publishes special dispatches
| giving the following opinions from pub
lie men regarding the coal miners
strike and the possibility of arbitra-
ton. Senator Hanna says:
"I deprecate that the coal minins
| troubles should come at this time, when
the conditions of trade are such as to ma Ike
| It seem impossible TO secure a favora hle
| consideration of the demands made The
| rate of wages are unequal among the cey.
eral mines in certain DISTRICTS which is
| not fair to the men. This is the first point
| TO be adjusted, and it is a matter which
| should be arbitrated at once, and fairly set.
! tied. AS soon as business revives and an
| increased demand for coal will justify
| 1t, the miners should have their full share
of its benefits, and 1 believe they will se-
cure it without strike I am always in
favor of arbitration in the settlement
| difficulties between operators and Their
men. l hope that such a course will be
| pursued in this instance as will bring re.
suits - tisfactory to both sides"
Senator Fairbanks says:
81 regret that any difference should hay,
| arisen between the coal operators and the
| miners 1t is to be hoped that wise coun.
| sells may prevail, and that an early set
| tlement of the disputed questions may bt
| made upon fair and honorable terms A
| strike viii unfavorably affect bushes,
| more or less for the time being. There ar,
| evidences on all sides of returning pros
| perity, and anything that arises which may
tend 20 delay the early return of norma
| commercial conditions is to be deplored
1t would seem that there is wisdom anC
| patriotism enough among all parties con
| cerned to enable them to unite upon som
| method of arbitration whereby a speeds
| settlement may be reached, and sufferins
| and distress thereby be averted."
Secretary Sherman says:
Arbitration is always the best means O
solving such complications as the miners
strike, when the parties concerned are will
| ing to arbitrate. The question of offerinl
arbitration, L think, is one for congress
Braceville, ILL.,, July 6.-In eompli
ance with the general order the miners
of the Wilmington coal fields, including
all Grundy county miners, went on
strike Monday morning. Some Italians
at Carbon Hill refuse to strike and il
consequence mine was partially
operated Monday. Other mines have
practically been on strike several days
The siege promises to be long one.
Brazil, Ind, July GA large mas,
meeting of miners was held here Mon
day and by unanimous vote endorsed
the action OF the miners Saturday il
declaring suspension.
Ottumwa, Ia, July 6.-All miners il