The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28

PITTSBURGH. Aug. N.-coai opera
rors OF the Pittsburgh district have not
been asleep during the past few days.
The impression in certain circles that
there would be no attempt made TO starr
the mines seems TO have been establish
ed for u purpose. and thah purpose was
10 divert the attention of the miners off,
cIals. 1t has been definitely decided to
start several mines along che Wheeling
division of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road The prelIminaries were all COM
pie,ed tonight and decisive move can
be expected at most any dme.
1t was given out that the Cleveland
Operatora had gone to their homes for the
ostenslble purpose of awaiting the result
OF the st. Louis convention. Some OF
them went, but others did not. Those
remaining behind were members OF the
newly appointed committee, whose duty
II Is to perfect the arrangements for
starting some OF the mines and In the end
break the strike. One OF the first moves
was to get in touch with the railroad
companies.
The officials of the railroads at once
agreed to cooperate with the operators
In bringing about. II possible. an era OF
activity In the coal producing industry ot
the Pittsburgh district. II was made
very apparent that the railroads were
losing large amount OF business and
that they were fllloT- sufferers with the
coal operators. Thaquestion qf expense
in getting imported labor into the dis
trict was discussed. and the railroad
companies agreed to 6sare their portion
Of the outlay.
Why wheeling Divlsion was Selected.
After this agreement was made the
work OF hiring imported labor was taken
charge of by q special subcommittee
Just when they win bo brought into the
district could not be learned. One Of the
principal reasons for selecting the
Wheeling division OF the Baltimore *
Ohio is the fact that men can be brought
inand unloaded into the district from the
south by way OF Wheeling and would not
have to be transfeTnlti through very
much OF the Pittsburgh district.
Another reason advanced In the fact
that the mines along this road have been
supplying coal for the locomotives OF the
railroad, and II coal Is not furnished,
United States mail trains could not be
run. and the wheels OF the national gov
ernment would be lnterfered with. Pro-
lection would be forthcoming with no
cost imposed on the operators, as the
government would be bound TO protect
and maintain its property at Its own ex-
pense. These plants have all been COM
pleted and the work Is well under way.
President Patrick Dolan shook his
head when the question OF the starting OF
mines by the operators was broached
yesterday. II don't believe they VIII
make such an attempt" he said. II am
OF the opinion that they will wait until
after the convention at st. Louis. Just
now It would be a big undertaking TO
start mines in this district with imported
men. Yet they may be sincere In their
intentions"
District Secretary Warner does not an
tlcipate that n general strike will be de-
clared at st. Louis. He says It Is not
needed, as the miners officials are salts
fed with the progress which the strike
Is making.
Floersheim's Proposition,
Henry Floersheim is trying to get his
miners to agree to work at the 60 cent
rate, and says they would do 30 but that
they fear personal violence. TO these
he has made the proposition that he will
care ftr their families In case they are
killed Other operators who are willing
10 pay 60 cents do not think Mr.. Floer-
sheim can get his men TO work and are
not going to make any effort TO start un-
Ill the strike is over
barring & McSweeney's detective
agency on Fourth avenue, has been hir-
ing men ftr the last day or two to go and
guard mines and Ia said to have secured
over 100. II was reported that they were
to be sent to mines on the Pan Handle,
which are 10 be started In pursuance OF
the agreement made In Cleveland. This
was denied by the superintendent Of the
agency, who said they were for n mine
in Central Pennsylvania, though he
would not disclose whore II ~.
james Jones g. Sons posted notices nj
their Catsburg and Ivil mines this morn
ing. 10 the effect that the mines would
he started mp at the 90 cent rate whenever
the men are willing to 80 to work. About
800 miners are affected, and meeting
win likely bo held to consider the propo-
pltlOn.