The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-17
ARBITRATION MAY COME
LEADERS DLATED OVER THE
VIEWS FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
THE MiNERs WILL JOIN THE STRIKE
The Operators Are Uneasy Because They Set
nhatWest Virginia viii Not be Much Longer
Place From Which They Can
Draw Coal to Prolong the Strike.

Draw Coal to Prolong the Strike.
pttsburg, Pa, July 16.-Dullness at
miners headquarters and in all the
mines in the Pittsburg district and un-
usual activity in the coal market charac-
terized the features Of the strike today.
For a strike so general it causes the
least excitement; peace seems to prevail
everywhere but how long this state OF
affairs will continue to exist cannot be
even guessed. The miners are apparently
willing to be idle and as yet no suffer
ing of consequence has been reported at
district headquarters.
The miners officials were very much
slated over the news from West Vir-
xinia. Several kilograms from organizers
IN that section Of an encouraging nature
were received. "There is nothing start
Eng to report from any of the districts"
said President Patrick Dolan. '"The men,
with the exception of very few, are
cut and we are satisfied with the situa-
ton"
Coal took another tumble in price to-
day. 1t sold for 81 .25 at the mine, drop
Of IS cents from the day previous.
A tour among the operators demon
strated that there was plenty Of coal on
hand It was learned that the Pennsylva-
MIA Gas Coal Company, Westmoreland
Gas Coal Company, Manor Shaft, Key
stone Coal Company, Washington Run
Goal Company, the Boon and Allison
mines were furnishing considerable coal.
It was estimated that the mines east of
Pittsburg are furnishing $50 cars day.
Nearly all the empty cars in the Pitts
burg district are finding their way to
the West Virginia coal fields. The Bal
timore and Ohio took several trains Of
them today. It was also learned that 2o0
cars day were going from the Poca-
hontas field in West Virginia into Cleve-
land. The records show that cargo of
1000 tons was loaded Wednesday, SIM
liar one on Thursday, and the North
Wing was loaded today with the same
amount. Another cargo will be loaded to-
morrow. The price is $3.50 alongside or
free on board the vessel.
1t was learned tonight that the pro-
gramme of the miners officials is to
bring out all the men possible in the
West Virginia field and then bring all
the organizers to Pittsburg. 1t is ex-
pected that the terms will bes made here,
as the district is looked upon as the
most interesting point after West Vir-
sinia has been disposed of. The miners
hopes are high, and they are confident
that there will be a good story to tell
from West Virginia Monday morning.
The Iuke-warmness of National Presi-
dent Ratchford, and the belittling atti-
tude Of District President Dolan, has put
somewhat Of damper on the true uni
1ormity plan, but President Dolan says
notwithstanding his private opinion con-
eerning Mr.. Dearmit, he has been and
will continue doing everything in his
Rower to further the consummation of the
scheme. General Little and Mr.. Dearmit
left this evening for Philadelphia to
consult with officials Of the Westmore-
land, Pennsylvania, Keystone, and other
spal companies along the line of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, with the end in
view Of securing the cooperation in the
uniformity plan.
All Of the arbitration board except
b. Frank Schmid, of Indiana, are now
cut of the city. They expect to have a
general meeting of the operators of the
Eve States in Pittsburg next Monday or
Tuesday, when the commissioners believe
an amicable settlement will be reached.
Fairmont, w. Va, July 16.-The events
Of last night and to-day show plainly
that it is the intention of the miners Of
this region to come out and the time Of
the action is supposed to be tomorrow
when Debs, Sovereign, Ratchford, and
Gompers are billed here for addresses.
1t is the opinion that if the men attend
the meeting they will not go back to
work in the mines. The general impress
sion seems to be that the men will be
present at this meeting, Notwithstanding
tomorrow is pay day, and will fail to
show up Monday morning. 1t is announced
positively tonight that the O'Donnell
miners will come out and from a meet
ing held at Monongahela last night and
addressed by one of the agitators it is
almost sure they will follow suit. The
meeting here tomorrow is being looked
forward to with the greatest interest
by both miners and operators as it is
expected to be the turning point.
Clarksburg, w. Va, July 16-The
mines are all working here to-day and
outwardly everything is running smooth
Iy but there is an undercurrent of uneasi-
ness among the operators and dissatisfac-
tion among the miners and there
is no doubt that tomorrow will
settle whether q strike will be declared
or not. Delegations of miners will at
tend the meeting at Monongahela, where
President Ratchford and Eugene V.
Debs will speak and there is a strong
probability that a general strike for this