The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-17
>THESIRIKDRS PEACEFUL
N4 Attempts to Violate Law Of
Any Point.
THE WEST VIRGINIA MINERS.

esrowink Belief That They VIII Quit
Work to Aid the Struggle of Their
Brothers In Other States-The Price
OF Coal Going Down.
ers headguarte ters and in all the mines
in the Plttsburg district and unusual
activity In the coal market character
ised the features Of the strike yester-
day. For q strike so general 1t causes
little excitement. Peace seems to pre-
vail everywhere, but how long this
state of affairs will continue cannot
even be guessed. The miners are ap-
parently willing to be idle, and as yet
no suffering has been reported at dis
trict headquarters.
The miners officials were very much
elated over news from West Virginia.
Several kilograms from organizers in
that section of an encouraging nature
were received. "There Is nothing start
ling to report from any of the dis
tricts," said President Patrick Do!an.
'aThe men, with the exception OF a
very few, are out, and we are satisfied
with the situation"
Coal took another tumble in price
yesterday. 1t sold for $1.25 at the mine,
a drop of 25 cents from the day previ-
Gus.
A tour among the operators demon-
strated that there was plenty OF coal
on hand. 1t was learned that the Penn
Gas Coal company, Westmoreland Gas
,tn Iya,,
Coal company, Washington Run Coal
company, the Boon d Allison mines,
were furnishing considerable coal. 1t
was estimated that the mines east Of
Pittsburg are furnishing $50 cars day.
j Nearly all the empty coal cars in
the Pittsburg district are finding their
way to the West Virginia coal fields.
The Baltimore and Ohio took several
trains of them yesterday. 1t was also
learned that $50 cars a day were going
from the PocalTontas field, In West
Virginia, into Cleveland. The records
show that cargo Of 1000 tons was
loaded Wednesday, similar one on
Thursday, and the North Wing was
loaded yesterday with the very same
amount. The price is $3.50 alongside or
free on DOaru lne vessel
II was learned today that the pro-
gram 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 expected
that the terms will be made here. as
the district is looked upon 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 good story to tell from
West Virginia Monday morning, The
lukewarmness of National President
Ratchford and the belittleing attitude
of District President Dolan has put
somewhat of a damDcr on the true
uniformity plan, but President Dolan
says that, Notwithstanding his private
opinion concerning Mr.. DeArmitt. he
has been doing and viii continue to dc
everything in his power TO further the
consummation Of the scheme.
All of the arbitration board except
b. Frank Schmid of Indiana. are now
out of the city. Edward Rldsely and
Horace Calef are in Chicago. and L. p.
Mccormack at indianapolis. for the
purpose Of interesting operators of
these states in the proposition for a
settlement of the strike. They expect
10 have general meeting of the opera
fofs OF the five states In Pittsburg next
Monday >er Tuesday, when the commits
Sioners believe an amicable settlement
win be reached. kilograms have been
received from Senator Hanna strongly
urging arbitration.
President Dolan Is arranging for a
conference with leaders In the Clear
fleld and Cambria regions. where the
men are working. A great deal Of coal
H. r-ming from these fields, and goes
contracts at the lakes. 1t Is be.
4. the miners can be induced to
come out.
The coal digsers at eight mines in
the Kanahwa CIV. Va.) coal field quit
work yesterday. They number about
800 Others agreed to quit today The
probability is that all of the miners
between Charlestown and Montgomery
viii be idle by tonight. They number
about 1900.