The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14


tributa bic to the fact that nearly ever,
mine in the district is idle. To kee.
up the enthusiasm and prevent tn,
strikers from becoming lukewarm il
the cause, however, the officials hav,
arranged for d series of meetings il
different sections every day.
Three meetings were held yesterday
at Banning, Fayette City and Yves;
Newton and at each place resolutions
were adopted not to return to work
until the officials gave the order. This
morning a, large meeting was held or
the Wheeling division and the men
were unanimous to stand firm for the
69 cent rate. The miners of this division
lear that the company will soon begin
evicJions from their houses, and init
mate that if this is attempted there
will be trouble.
IT IS SPREADING.
The meeting today was addressed by
President Garland of the Amalgamated
association, Thomas Gundy, of the
United Transfers, and John Kelly, of
/ vhe United Labor league. News
reached the miners headquarters this
afternoon that the diggers in the Canal,
/ Warner & Morgan mines, Beaver coun-
| ty. had thrown down their picks and
| Joined the general strikers. The three
pits employ about 300 men. The strike
has also spread to Mercur county Five
mines are idle in that region today
The men struck for an advance of 10
cents per ton. An effort was made TO
resume work at the Eagle mine at
Monongahela City. 1t is a cooperative
concern, but the sentiment OF a ma
jority of the stockholders was against
mr. inn,
the pit closed until the strike was set
tied a delegation from Briwnsville
says the Knob, Beaumont and Umpire
and Albany mines have closed down
and that the miners have joined in the
general strike.
MAY ARBITRATE.
National President NJ. D. Ratchford.
Of the United Mine Workers, is ex-
pected in Pittsburg tonight or tomor-
row and viii meet the arbitration COM
missioners. There is a bare possibility
that the joint arbitration conference
may yet lead to the termination of the
miners strike on the basis of the true
uniformity agreement, proposed by
President DeArmitt, OF the New York
6, Cleveland Gas Coal company, but
which failed for the reason that the
necessary 80 per cent Of the operators
in this district could not be secured
Two sessions of the arbitration board
were held today, representatives from
the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio West
Virginia and Illinois being present. At
the afternoon session President De Ar
miJG appeared before the board and
told of the conditions which exist from
his point of view. He recited the his
tory of the miners struggles for better
conditions. He told OF the great uni
formity movement in 1885 which
failed in its purpose. Mr.. De Armitt
said:
If the operators of the Pittsburg
district will abolish their company
stores, use a uniform screen, give hon
est weight. 1900 pounds of coal for a
ton; pay cash every two weeks, will
leave it to any committee to settle the
price of mining and pay ii, no matter
how high. providing all my competi-
tors pay the same price. Unless these ;
conditions can be brought about I will |
rot agree to abolish the contract with |
my men, nor can l afford to do So"
Mr.. De Armitt pointed to the fact I
that his men were working today, when |
almost every other mine in the district |
was idle. He said that he fully in |
tended to pay his men the district !
price whenever the operators Will meet |
his terms If thus uniformity was Sc
cured here, however, it would so in |
volve the interests of the other blum
nous states, ne said that ultimately |
there would have TO be a chain of uni
formity agreements in all the states
that would cost much money and re-
quire considerable time TO accomplish. !!
He promised the board all assistance in
lis power in securing a settlement upon /
the basis proposed, but said under no
would he treat with the
United Mine Workers.
1 -. 4
Ger of the Mine Workers association
we're before the committee this even
1s and recited their grievances. They
disputed much that Mr.. De Arrnitt had
said. and questioned his sincerity az
his time. They claimed that when 80
ser cent of the operators had been Sc
'ured for uniformity. De Armitt agreed
% il, but later he found a technical
oophole and awaited himself of il to
epudiate his original proposition. The
BOARD will meet De Armitt again to-
morrow, and win endeavor TO get the
'pera tors together for the purpose of
inducing them TO make another attempt
o secure true uniformity as outlined
" the former at todays conference.
PLANNING A COUP.
The proverbial calm before the storm
S likely to be carried out in the min
RS strike situation. Throughout the
lay everything in the district had
leaceful look, and all the mines but
wo or three were closed down. and
10Th miners and operators appeared to ,
e resting on their oars. {
Tonight, however. it develops that
uni5er of operators have been quietly !
tanning a coup which is expected to ,,
ring dismay to the miners. 1t is the
attention to at once equip the mines /
18th machines, and do away with {
reat many diggers. When the mines
re ready to start, miners will be i'm
or.ed and put TO work under heavy
uard, and the premises barricaded
fter the manner pursued by the Car
egies during the great strike of 1892. D..
With the cooperation of the other
perators, J. A. Beibler. of the Web
ter Coal company, located on the Mo-
0ngahela river, will take the initiative. n
he operators claim this is necessary.
ecause the West Virginia people are =
ob5ling all of their contracts. D
OF COURSE. o
II goes without saying that the dig
ers will resort to every possible means $
} prevent the carrying out of the pro-
0sed scheme. n
It was reported at the miners head /,
larters here tonight that 1000 miners is
the Washington run district were u
citing ready TO march on the Sickle
ollow mine and bring out the 400 +
en- working there. The attempt is to
: made on Friday or Saturday This
Inc is shipping daily 100 cars, and is
menace to the success of the strike. Al
movement is also on foot among the
rikers along the Pan Handle TO march
the Boone and Allison mines and
mDel the miners to quit work. s,
II these threats are carried out. there a