The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-07
THE STRIKE NOT GENERAL.
Ooln 6PHRAroRs or FIFE sEArEt
TO MEET IN ooTFEBEHoE

Become General - The Arsitratisp TALK.
PrTTspuRa, July 6.-Leading bituminous coal
operators will meet at Detroit, Mich, to-mor-
row, representing the i've States concerned in
tho coal strike. The meeting IL not to agree on
methods Of fighting the strike, but TO devise
some terms Of peace satisfactory to both opera
tors and miners.
Senator Mark Hanna and Col. W. p. Rend OF
Chicago, large operators in the Pittsburg dis
trict, will probably attend the meeting. They
arc ready to grant the 80 cents a ton demanded
by tho miners Of this field. Among those who
will attend tho conference, besides the two men
toned, arc tho Ellsworth Coal Company. HI
Chapman, Democratic candidate for Governor
Of Ohio, and johnson Brothers OF Ohio.
Patrick Dolnn, District President Of the min
ors Of the Pittsburg district, received word from
Efnleyville to-day that all the minors along the
Wheeling branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad ioinod the strike.
Tho mines on this railroad are those belonging
20 d. Anderson, ono mine; Henry Floorshcim.
two mines; Osborne & Saeger, one mine. and
chs Pittsburg and Chicago Gas Coal Company,
two mines.
An Official Of the last-named company said to-
night that his men had not struck. He holds
about $4,000 of the miners wages under tho
"Iron Clad +" contract, to be forfeited under Ger
tain conditions, and his 10 probably
correct.
The men will hardly strike until they have
boon assured that they will not forfeit the 10
per cent. Of wages withhold from them.
Two miners Informed President Dolan that
Senator Hannas mon, who are receiving 90
cents a ton. the highest wages paid in the dis
trict, will not strike.
It would DO only guesswork to estimate the
number of men out in this State. This 10
only the first day OF the strike. and many re-
ports from outlying mines are conflicting.
Probably 5000 would be a conservative os-
innate. The river miners have gone out in large
numbers. and these are generally tho men who
are the least organized.
1t is reported that an effort may be made to-
morrow to resume work with imported mon OF
the O'Ncil mines, near Monongahela City.
Trouble is expected in case the attempt is made.
Columbus, o.. July 6.-The success or failure
Saturday. depends entirely upon tho action OF
the miners IN West Virginia and the Pfttsburg
that unless the strike becomes general 1t will be
The reports received ut the national headquar-
tors wore not as encouraging as desired, as they
ehow that some miners are still at work in Ohio.
fndiana, Illinois: and Pennsylvania, to say moth
ing of those in West Virginia, whose position at
the, present time seems to be the most uncertain.
Tho reports from West Virginia to-day are
Snatch rom Charleston saying that there are no
indications there that the miners will Join the
The most hopeful news to the miners Is that
which comes from Pittsburgi in a telegram from
i hsfS that the MG mine rs s empioy ns S Sy PtSs Sew ~ York ri,
and Cleveland Coal Company and by Dsarmitt
withstanding existing contracts.
One, of the great difficulties in the way is the
fact that the men employed By these companies
have constant employment A great pressure iB
their picks, but thus far they have not done SO.
and the prediction is made by an ex-mine work
er5' official that they will noe do 30.
The West Virginia miners did not take part
great harvest for both miners and operators. as
the Ohio demand for coal was supplied by the
fRslfsSos' Valley al s1n say s' Chat this hn' viii Mipe not II Be t re,
peated thisyear, and trouble is anticipated.
loved " she an aav asse o5 tn @o %Gd0 T psobasl 9q nave peeP been sol,
made last night to have stopped all trains run
ming y through y The @n valley carrying West ytIrEini%%
that there is enough coal in storage to supply
all demand for the next three months.
In fact, they seem to be much better prepared
for the contest than the miners themselves WHO
a delegation Of miners was here to-day from
TO relieve the miners of any distress which the
te.atsb mSNK . fHussi p1 In ;sPsSlkRtn s,c Of the sn;a.
In some disorsanized districts the miners arc
holding back KIT 10 IS satisfy nsfysrt themselves Sn;elv that that the
P no &c St = Nor TINS sh 1SllRr they they n' manifest hsss
any. weakness by urging others to take the
ell. and will require the efforts Of all to insure
success N,es eas It Is sincerely hoped that this spirit
themselves BY inviting tho other fellow to go
In regard to the legislation for the benefit of
miners and workingmen, President Ratchford
National legislation looking to the establish
ment of "a shorter teight-hour) work day and
the enactment Of a minimum wage law as we'll
Of futura difficulties NAV he aYnactad This
however; will depend upon, ourselves. 1t Is to
be hoped every man In this country will lay
about 4 better system for himself and his pos
A new condition may confront the Mine
Workers Association before another week has
passed. The Wheeling and Lake Erie
receiver: This company owns and operates
some mines along Its track. The receivers. It
nines oiferiDe the S'9 pro pSsstns Of op the roee ~ 1a1 as
United States officers. The report comes from
S cbfIsssn CT tt this str siktsise. m that the be tS wives ss, Sn1
Creek Valley are out begging for food. though 1t
Y saidt to be no unusual thing in that region. for
work. a coincidence which occasions some re-
mark is the fact that Mark Hanna and Horace L.
Shapmsn are both coal operators and candidates
The coipinbaps. issndusky and Hooking has in
the ne ah16S Of 200 cars on its
three w wniSs, f Ei'i t'df The 0E Glsyols at least Gs!
Lake Erie roads are reported to be without suf.
noient coal on hand for locomotive consump-
ton, but II 10 probable that they will be able to
secure small amounts OF fuel from time to time.
Word was received here late tonight to the
Offeot that the miners at jackson, o., in mass
meeting, had decided to Join the strike. This
nekes the suspension complete In this state. d,
Of Arbitration, will go to indianapolis to.mor-
row to confor with the members OF the State
Arbitration Commission with regard to their
powers in strikes of q general nature. his pur-
Sose being to have all the States affected take a
band In an effort to adjust the differences be-
eYeen the miners and operators.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July 8.-After a confer
spcs with tho Governor to-day. the members of
Hons to the Commissioners OF Ohio, Illinois. and
Pennsylvania TO come here and confer regard
Ing plans for arbitratng the coal miners strike.
u 10 the hope OF the commission to be able to
meet the. representatives OF the other States
Rentioned here tho lattor part OF this week.
II plan 10 to invite representatives of the
operators and miners before this joint board
And secure from them. II possible, an agreement
10 submit to arbitration.
While waiting for answers from the Commits
sioners from the other States. the Indiana board
Will make an Investigation of the strike in this
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