The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-17
OFFICIALS ENCOURAGED.
Not Over Arbitration, but on Account
of Strike Spreading.


PITTSBURG, July l6.-Dullness at min-
ers' headquarters and in all the mines in
the Pittsburg district and unusual activity
in the coal market characterized the fea-
lures Of the strike to-day. For 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 min
ers apparently willing to be idle and
as yet no suffering of consequence has been
reported at district headquarters. The min
ers' officials were very much elated over
the news from West Virginia Several tele-
grams from organizers in that section OF
encouraging nature were received.
There is nothing startling to report from
any Of the districts" said Patrick Dolan.
THE men with the exception of a very
few are out and we are satisfied with the
situation"
Coal took another tumble in price to-day.
1t sold for SLIPS at the mine, a drop of 25
cents from the day previous. tour among
the operators demonstrated that there was
plenty of coaUon hand 1t was learned that
the Pennsylvania Gas Coal Company, West.
moreland Gas Coal Company Manor shaft,
Keystone Coal Company. Washington Run
Coal Company, the Boon and Allison mines
estimated that the mines east of Pittsburg
are furnishing $50 cars day. Nearly all
the empty cars in the Pittsburg district are
finding their way to the West Virginia coal
fields The Baltimore & Ohio took several
trains of them to-day. 1t was also learned
that 250 cars a day were going from the
Pocahontas field In West Virginia into
Cleveland. The records show that cargo
of 1900 tons was loaded Wednesday, SIM
liar one on Thursday and the North Wing
was loaded to-day with the same amount
Another cargo will be loaded tomorrow.
The price is $3.50 alongside, or free on board
the vessel
It was learned last night that the pro-
gramme of the miners officials is to bring
out all the men possible in the West Vir-
gnia field and then bring all the organizers
to Pittsburg. 1t is expected that the terms
will be made here. as the district is looked
an as the most interesting point after West
Virginia 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 luke warm
ness of National President Ratchford and
the belttling attitude of District President
Dolan has put somewhat of a damper on
the true uniformity plan, but President
Dolan says, Notwithstanding his private
opinion concerning Mr.. De Armitt he has
been ana will continue doing everything in
his power 10 further the .consummation OF
the ScHeme. hSHeEdi I@lttie ana MT. O6
Armitt left this evening at 8 o clock for
Philadelphia to consult with officials OF the
Westmoreland, Penn, Keystone and other
coal companies along the line Of the Penn
sylvania Railway. with the end in view OK
securing their cooperation in the uniform
ity plan.
All OF the arbitration board except B.
Frank Schmid. of Indiana, are now out of
the city. Edward Ridgeley and Horace
Calef are in Chicago and l.. =. Mccormack
at Indianapolis for the purpose OF interests
ing operators IN those States on the propo-
sition for a settlement Of the strike. They
expect to have a general meeting of tLe
operators of the five States in Pittsburg
next Monday or Tuesday. when the COM
mssioners believe an amicable settlements
will be reached. President Doan Is arrang-
ing for "A conference with leaders in the
Clearseld and Cambria regions, where the
men are working and are under the delu-
sion that they are not interfering with the
success of the strike. great deal of the