The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-18
Working to Make the Strike
Complete
DIGGERS CONTINUE TO QUIT
NO BREAKS OCCUR IN RANKS
OF STRIKERS
If West Virginia Miners Come Out
Coal Famine Will Soon
Follow
Associated Press Special Wire.


PITTSBUG, Pa, July 17.-District min
ing officials have come to the realization
of the gravity of the coal miners strike
situation as far as the shipments of coal
from the district just east of Pittsburg
and the Clearf1eld and Cambria coal dis
tricts are concerned. They have come to
realization of the fact that the coal
from these centers is playing havoc with
the cutting off of supply for the Pitts
burg trade, thus initiating against the
success of the strike.
An important meeting of the executive
board and the district officials was held
this afternoon. Cameron Miller, the ma
tional organizer, was present and the sit
uation was discussed in detail. 1t is
now proposed to send organizers into the
districts and if possible to induce the
men to come out in sympathy. 1t is not
expected to bring every mine in these
sections out. Mines that furnish coal for
the seaboard will not be molested. 1t
is proposed to hold number of mass
meetings during next week.
An important message from West Vir-
ginia was received at miners headquar-
l
state official and states that the situa-
ton has taken a change, with indlca-
lions strongly in favor of the miners
coming out. The miners officials be-
lleve that the West Virginia miners will
be out Monday morning.
One prominent operator was heard to
say that If the West Virginia men came
out there would be great danger of a
lbs nf Ina
are still firm with no signs of a break
at any point. A very large number of
meetings will be held tomorrow to give
encourag cement to the men.
Arbitration Commissioner Schmidt
who is the only one of the commission in
the city tonight, received telegram
from Commissioner of Labor Barton Of
West Virginia, announcing that the sit
uation in that state was entirely
changed and that he expected the min
ers to strike.
DROP THEIR TOOLS
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, July IL
This afternoon upwards of 5000 men EN-
ployed in the lower coal fields on the
Norfolk and Western road threw down.
their tools and swore fealty to the cause
of the Pennsylvania and Ohio brethren.
| The agitators who have been in that vi
cinity for week departed for the great
Flat Top fields sixty miles farther up
the Norfolk and Western, where about
1000 men are employed.
SAVED TROUBLE
PARAMOUNT, w. Va, July II. The
failure of Eugene V. Debs to reach here
at noon caused much disappointment
among the miners, but may have pre-
vented trouble, as it Is said the operators
intended to have him arrested He will
positively be here tonight, the miners
say, and address a meeting at which
Ratchford and Sovereign will also be
present. This afternoons meeting was
addressed by w. B. Mahon of Detroit,
president of the National Association of
Street Railroad Employees
A CRITICAL SITUATION.
WHEELING, w. Va. July 17.-Today
is regarded as a critical one in Kama
waha valley. Reports this morning in
dictate that the Paramount meeting will
be large. The largest mines in the re-
gion are at work, but big delegations
from points along the Baltimore and
Ohio are arriving. Operators have prac-
tically given up the fight and are wait
ing for the men to settle the trouble and
return.
ALL QUIT WORK.
| MOWFAQUA, Ill, July 17.-This city
was visited by an immense throrS OF
miners from the Pana district last night,
who persuaded all the men in the shafts
here to cease work. AS result not
man responded when the whistles blew
| this morning.
| A STRIKE SETTLED
| PITTSBURG, Pa, July 1.-THE eheet
iron scale was settled tonight at con-
| ference between the wage committees
of the manufacturers and the Amalga
mated associa ton. The settlement was
effected on the basis of last years scale.
The effect Of the settlement tonight will
be to put between 2000 and $500 men to
work on Monday next.
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