Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
LOSING GROUND.
Tho Striking Miners Fail to Close
the DeArmit Mines.
The SIEGE At COFFEEy RAISED.
Bradley Secures Transportation for His
Army OF Miners to sorrento-Miners
st Saginaw, Mioh., Strike for
Higher Pay.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 1s.-The Oak
Hill miners, whose wages were with
held by the DeArmit company because
they had struck, met at Newton Tues
day night and after denouncing the
company's action formally declared the
strike at Oak Hill and decided to re-
main out until the district price Of %
cents is paid. Notwithstanding this
action there were more men ut work
in the mine yesterday than on any day
since the marchers appeared in the
neighborhood. At least 90 men went
into the mines yesterday morning who
were not there the day before. At
Plum creek the force was increased.
The full quota OF os5 men went in be.
fore seven o'clock and the DeArmits
are jubilant. At Sandy creek there
has been no change in the situation
since Monday.
Appeals to the officials come from the
villages every day for aid for the fami-
lies OF men who are ut the various
camps. Operators say the strike will
be continued at certain places as long
as the contributions are SO liberal.
But the restitution which prevails in
the village is relied upon to induce the
men to accept the offers which have
been made by operators until such time
as settled rate will have been estab-
lished.
There is a story being discussed
about the mines and about the street
corners, that the New York & Cleve-
land Gas Coal Co. has under considera-
tion plan that Is entirely new as ap-
piled 10 coal mining. 1t is nothing
more nor less than sharing the profits
annually with the miners. The plan
will not be put into effect, however, IN
til after the strike, and those claiming
to have knowledge of the purpose of
the company in this respect say It is
copied after the system in force in
Wanamaker's stores in Philadelphia,
and in other large retail establish
ments in the east The division will
be according to the earnings Of the
men. The man who digs the most coal
will get larger share. 1t is proposed
to retain the present form Of contract,
binding the diggers to work for ten
cents less ton than the miners are
paid at other mines in the district, so
as to enable the company to compete
with other mines in the market, and
their being allowed to share in the
profits is designed as an additional
compensation for their being given
steady work and being paid in cash
twice a month. This plan, It is
claimed, will enable the company TO
select their men from the best miners
in the district and TO encourage the
building Of homes by the miners near
their work.
Ex-National Vice President Cameron
Miller, of the United Mine Workers
association, entered suit for IS, 900 dam
ages against T. Is. DeArmit, superin-
tendent Of the Turtle creek mines Of
the New York & Cleveland Gas Coal
Co., for alleged malicious prosecution.
In addition to serving injunctions on
Miller, Mr.. DeArmit had him arrested
on charge of riot and unlawful as
semblage. These charges were not
substantiated.
coFPEEy SIEGE RAISED.
COPFEEy, ILL.,, Aug. 13.-Gen. Bradley
ventured to the dead line yesterday
afternoon at four o'clock. He was
stopped by the guards at the points of
their bayonets. He asked for Receiver
Mills, who was sent for. The receiver
sent back word that he would have no
dealings with Bradley, and refused to
meet the strike leader. Bradley then
asked for the mayor. Mr.. Traylor was
brought from his home to the dead
line, where the general asked permits
sion to enter Coffeen. "You and your
men cannot step foot into Coffeen,"
replied Mr.. Traylor. "As long as you
are General Bradley you must keep
out When you become Mr.. Bradley
you may not only come into town,
but you will be welcomed at my house,
but you must first resign from the COM
mand Of your army and dismiss your
men," Bradley then asked to see Mr..
Mills again and Mr.. Traylor sent for
the receiver. Mr.. Mills this time re-
piled in person to the message. Brad
ley asked the receiver II he would give
his army transportation to Sorrento,
IL miles away. Mr.. Mills said he would
send him down on the first freight
passing by the camp.
MICHIGAN MYERS STRIKE.
SAGINAW, Mich. Aug. 12.-About $50
miners of the Saginaw Coal Co. struck
to-day for raise Of 10 cents per ton.
They have been getting 20 cents for all
coal over q seven-eighths screen The
strike was started by 65 miners who
came here from Ohio last week and
were given work.