The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-07-10
ARE FULL OF HOPE.
Leaders OF the Mine Workers
CONFIDENT Of Success.
SITUATION At VARIOUS POINTS.
Interviews with a Number of Public
Men, In Which All Urge the Adj
vantaees of Arbitration for
the Trouble.

inaugurated throughout the Pittsburgh
district Monday, but 1t will he impossi.
BILE to tell anything about the situa-
ton before tonight. Monday was a
general holiday and work was sus-
pended in all the mines of the district.
1t was day of mass meetings. BY
preconcerted arrangement Of the dis
trict executive board of the United Mine
Workers meetings were held in nearly
every mining settlement that was rep
resented Mt Saturdays convention In
this city, and the miners were implored
not to falter in the great struggle that
has begun. What effect the meetings
will have cannot now lie determined.
When 1t is learned just how many men
refuse to go to work, then The magnl-
tude Of the strike will manifest itself.
Much doubt is expressed as to the
action OF the Pittsburgh and Chicago
miners on the Wheeling division Of the
Baltimore g. Ohio; the NJ. A. Hanna &
20. miners on the Pan Handle, who are
working at the 6O-cent rate under an
ironclad contract, and the New York
and Cleveland miners at Turtle Creek.
Plum Creek and Sandy Creek. The
miners officials claim these men will
strike and the operators say they will
not.
In speaking of the strike, President
Dolan said:
The coming week Will be q busy one,
have every reason to believe that with
the exception Of very few mines the sun
pension Will be general Our mon renlise
that this Is the fight Of their lives. and
from the expressions of determination
that hear on all sides. have every res
son to believe the strike will be SUCCESS
full. How long will 1t last? That is diffl-
cult question to answer. But Of one thing
you can feel assured. We are in good
shape to stay out all summer. BY rood
shape L mean we have a warm weather
nnd prospective big demand for lake
trace coal IN sight. which makes the times
much more opportune than in winter.
lhere is a general impression that by rea-
son OF SO many industries being shut down
there will be little demand for coal 1t is
not generally known. but the supply Of coal
for the manufactures In the PITTSBURGH
district is but drop in the bucket when
compared with the lake trade which sup
plies the markets where coal mines are
practically unknown"
The general suspension to those in a
position to know presents some very
discouraging features. The past win
ter has been severe on the mining craft,
business has been very dull and in addi-
ton the lowest rate ever paid In the dis
trict prevailed for the little work that
was done. Women and children have
been sufferers nigh onto starvation and
many of them have been wards of the
county. With spring the conditions
were little improved and during the
past month many mines have been rum
ming continuously. What little
they have made has been used
IN paying debts contracted during
the reign Of semi-starvation. It is
expected at the meeting to-day to
make an effort to convince the miners
that by reason of the suspension being
general victory is bound to follow. It
will be argued that the public is in
favor of the miners being paid higher
price and that general support will be
forthcoming.
Views of Public Men.
New York, July 6.-The Journal and
Advertiser publishes special dispatches
giving the following opinions from pub
lie men regarding the coal miners
strike and the possibility of arbitra-
ton. Senator Hanna says:
II deprecate that the coal mining
troubles should come at this time, when
the conditions Of trade are such as to make
1t seem impossible to secure a fayoru hle
consideration Of the demands made, The
rate OF wages are unequal among the rev.
eral mines In certain districts, which ia
not fair to the men. This is the first point
to be adjusted, and 1t is a matter which
should be arbitrated at once, and fairly sot-
Increased demand for coal will tustify
1t, the miners should have their full share
OF Its benefits, and believe they will Sc
cure 1t without strike. am always In
difficulties between operators and their
men. ! nope that such course will be
pursued in this instance as will bring re-
suits satisfactory to both Sides"
Senator Fairbanks says:
Il regret that any difference should have
arisen between the coal operators and the
miners. 1t is to be hoped that wise coun-
sels may prevail. and that an early set
Element Of the disputed questions may be
made upon fair and honorable terms. A
strike will unfavorably affect business
more or less for the time being. There are
evidences on all sides of returning pros
perity. and anything that arises which may
tend to delay the early return Of normal
commercial conditions Is to be deplored,
1t would seem that there is wisdom and
patriotism enough among all parties con.
berned to enable them to unite upon some
method of arbitration whereby i speedy
settlement may be reached, and suffering
and distress thereby be averted."
Secretary Sherman says:
Arbitration is always the best means Of
solving such complications as the miners
strike. when the parties concerned are will
Ing to arbitrate. The question Of Offering
arbitration. think. Is one for congress"
Moro Illinois Miners Go Out.
Braceville, ILL.,, July Elm compli.
lnce with the general order the miners
Of the Wilmington coal fields, Including
al Grundy county miners, went on
strike Monday morning. Some Italians
at Carbon Hill refuse to strike and in
consequence mine was partially
operated Monday. Other mines have
practically been on strike several days.
The siege promises to be long one.
Anticipate No Strike.
Ottumwa, Ia, July Gall miners in
this district are working. They are
poorly organized. No strike is antici-,
pated by the operators. 7
Peoria, ILL.,, July $50 far as can be
learned none of the coal miners in this
vicinity have quit work yet. or have,
signified their intention of 80 doing.
here. For those who can go to it, and
who will bring in their hearts a love Of
the picturesque and sympathy with "old