Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
A Break in the Strike Expected Soon
Because of the Miners Destitution.


PITTsBURaH, Pa, Aug. 11.-Coal is
still plentiful here and prices are
steady. There is still a large quantity
on the river available for rail ship
ments, and much of it held for emer-
gencies is now being sold, as it is re-
garded by the operators as almost GER
tain that break win be made by the
miners at several places within the
next ten days, The reason given
is that there is great restitution
among the families in the viii
lagos surrounding the mines. The con-
tributions from the public have been
devoted largely to the feeding Of the
men at the camps, while the women
and children in the villages have been
neglected. Appeals to the officials
come from the villages every day
for aid for the families of men who
are at the various camps. Operators
think the strike will be continued at
certain places as long as the contribu-
tions are liberal, but the restitution
which prevails in the villages is relied
upon to induce the men to accept the
offers which have been made by opera
tors until settled rate shall be es-
tablished. As high as 10 cents a ton,
ten cents more than is demanded, has
been offered by some operators, whose
contracts specify coal of a certain
grade and which is only obtainable at
fancy figures.
The Oak Hill miners whose wages
were withheld by the DeArmit COM
pany yesterday because they had
struck, met at Newton last night and
after denouncing the company's action,
decided to remain out until the district
price of 90 cents per ton should be paid.
Notwithstanding this action more men
were at work in the mine to-day
than on any day since the marchers
appeared in the neighborhood. At
Plum creek the force was increased.
The full quota of 2s5 men went in be-
fore seven o'clock and the DeArmits
are jubilant The striking narchers
watched them go in but they still hold
that they will be out in a few days At
Sandy creek there has been no change
In the situation since Monday.
An Illinois Town Guarded.
COFFEEN, ILL.,, Aug. 11.-Yesterday
there were fears of an early attack by
Bradley and his band of marching
strikers and the guard on the main
road was strengthened, but the strilS-
ers failed to appear during the morn
ing. The working miners went TO the
shaft, but refused to go down until
fears of the strikers approach had
beag dissipated, At camp everything
Is orderly Mrs. Bradlcy Me leaders,
mother, came In at thrse o'clock with
wagon load of provisions and
whole beef. With her were three
wagons filled with potatoes, flour, salt
and vegetables and wagon load Of
bread. The supplies came from Staun-
ton and Mount Olive. Five hundred
men are now in camp Last night
Sheriff Randle ordered out $50 armed
men to reinforce the guard protecting
the town against invasion. He also
telegraphed to Nol1omis for so moro
men.
West Virginia Reports Conflict.
WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. Ire
ports from the Kenawha valley are
conflicting. The organizers claim that
they have the better of it and that the
miners will all be out before Saturday.
On the other hand, disinterested per-
sons say that the men at the Diamond,
Winifrede, Big Mountain and Mount
Carbon mines are all back to work
this morning and in bad humor with
the organizers for making reckless
promises to induce them to strike. In
this district there is no change to-day.
Moundsville, Glendale, Boggs Run and
Elm Grove are out and the strikers are
working upon the few men employed
in the Peddling banks.