Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-31
The STRIKE.
The situation shows No Material
Change.

ing for the result of the meeting to-
day of the operators, Tie urbitrators
are lighly elated at the prospects. All
agree in saying that it will be the
largest meeting of operators ever held
in this district. All of the western men
are here and the eastern people will
arrive this morning. Hotel lobbes
were meeting places for the operators
already here, and the strike question
was well discussed. While a large num-
ber are not in favor of the old uni
formity plan, all are anxious to hear
what new phase the peace commission
ers have given the subject. Some are
decidedly opposed to uniformity, but
all are in favor of arbitration for set
Llement of the strike. No one at this
time can predict the outcome of the
conference, which is expected to last
two and perhaps three days.
Pittsburgh, Pa, July 27.-A body Of
1000 miners carrying heavy clubs
marched to the Castle Shannon mines
at Oak station, where about 40 men were
working, and prevailed upon them to
come out. There was no disorder.
Senator Hanna was in the city Monday.
In speaking of the efforts to settle the
strike by arbitration he said: II am in
favor of any plan that will better the
condition of the men, that is the main
point of the situation. That their con-
dition needs betterment everybody
knows, and will give my hearty sup
port and cooperation to any movement
looking toward that end. Present
methods are in many respects made
quate, uniformity is lacking, and that
is something have always advocated"
Canonsburg, Pa, July 27.-Everything
is quiet at the mine of Cook d Sons.
The mine was running, but very little
coal was brought out. The strikers
made but little effort to induce the men
to remain out. The strikers cannot
safely trespass on the company's prop
erty and the miners who are working
keep so close to the mine that the strik-
ers cannot reach them. About 200
strikers from Miller's Run arrived at
the camp ut McGovern by way of Plum
Run and Houstonville. About 40 more
came through here from Bishop. They
brought large quantity of provisions
to the camp. a wagon loaded with
provisions from Finleyvillc passed
through here en- route to the camp. A
number of small girls, whose fathers
are encamped at McGovern, made n can
vass of the town to secure supplies.
They secured quite large quantity of
food. The injunction against the min
ers' officials and others obtained last
Thursday was made permanent Mon
day
Fairmont, VIVA, July 27-The strike
in this district which Ratchford pre-
dicted would be general on Monday has
proven a fla; failure. After days of
vigorous effort by Debs, Mahon, Co.'S
lett, Miller and Ratchford, eliminating
Sunday night with mass meetings in
many places, the miners at Fairmon.
remain mistaken. All agree that Mon
day was the critical day. 1t was agreed
that If there was no strike Monday eff
forts would cease and an appeal be made
to the railroad men to stop hauling
coal. \ canvass of the situation shows
the New England CASTOR, Montana
and West Fairmont and Brar Hill Wat
son miners, with 1000 men, are all
working. Monougah has 80 more than
Saturday. total of 160. The Pritchard
mine resumed with 90 of their old men,
The Pinnikinnick mines at CIarksburg
are working. The only break came
when 30. one-half of the Hutchinson
mine force, quit Monday. followed by
Luther and Opekisha. total of 90 men,
who. with Aurora. 40; Palatin, 40. and
Kings, 35, are all out at this point. Sher-
if Cunningham had deputies at all the
mines ready for trouble.
Spring Valley, H., July 27. - The
mining situation in this district is un-
changed. The men are all out and re-
main quiet but firm. At Marquette,
! three miles from this city, C. j. Devlin
/ has ordered the superintendent to give
out the following to the miners every
two weeks: Fifty pounds of -four, one
pound of coffee, one-half pound of tea,
ten pounds of sugar, five pounds of
corned beef and ten pounds of salt
pork. MIR. Devlin said that he did not
want the miners of his mine to go
around the country among the farm
ers to beg and steal. and ordered his
superintendent to give them the above
" 7.
Devlin also says that he is in sympathy
with the miners and would be glad to
see them win; that they were working
lard and barely making a living. He
fought the strike last May when the
miners got reduction of II cents per
ton.
indianapolis, Ind, July 27.-Commis-
sioners Connor and Terhune, appointed
| by Gov. Mount to visit the Indiana coal
fields and report on the condition of the
miners, submitted their conclusions
Monday. They find that about s,0OJ
miners and families will need assist
ance if the present conditions continue.
They suggest that prosperous people OF
Indiana should give the subject their
! thought. Operators are quoted to the
effect that they are responsible for low
wages and the condition of miners. for
they have forced down prices under the
stress of competition which in turn has
driven them to it. The report calls at
tention to the fact that no lawlessness