Evening journal., 1897-07-14
ALULLlN THE STRIKE
Nearly Every Mine In the Pitts
burg District Idle
THE MEN RESOLVE TO STAND FIRM.
Meetings Are BsAng Constantly Held In
Different sections--The Miners Fear
Evictions From Their Homes
by the Company.

Pittsburg. July l4-There is a lull in
the miners strike in this district, at
tributable to the fact that nearly every
mine in the district is idle. To keep up
the enthusiasm and prevent the strikers
from becoming lukewarm in the cause,
however, the officials have arranged for
a series Of meetings in different sections
every day. Meetings have been held at
Banning, Fayette City and West New
ton, and at each place resolutions were
adopted not to return to work until the
officials gave the order.
A large meeting has also been held at
Snowden, on the Wheeling division, and
the men were unanimous in their deter
minauon to stand firm for the 60 cent
rate. The miners on this division fear
that the company will soon begin cvic-
tions from their houses and intimate
that If this is attempted there Will be
no trouble.
The meeting was addressed by Presi-
dent Garland Of the Amalgamated as
sociation, Thomas Grundy Of the United
Transfers, M. p Carrick Of the Paint
ers and Decorators. and John Kelley Of
the United Labor league
News has reached the miners head
quarters that the diggers in the Camel,
Warner and Morgan mines, Beaver
county, have thrown down their picks
and Joined the general strike. The
three pits employ about 300 men. The
strike has also spread to Mercer county.
Five mines are idle in that region.
They are Hallville, Spear. Ridge and
Diamond mines Nos. l and 2. The men
struck for an advance Of 10 cents per
ton.
An effort has been made to resume
work at the Eagle mine at Mononga-
hela City. 1t is a cooperative concern,
but the sentiment OF a majority of the
stockholders was against resumption,
and it was decided to keep the pit closed
until the strike was settled. A delega-
tion from Brownsville says the Knob,
Beaumont, Umpire and Albany mines
have closed down, and the miners have
joined in the general strike, with a de-
termination TO remain out until the
question of wages is satisfactorily set
tied.
To Meet the Strikers.
National President NJ d. Ratchford
Of the United Mine Workers is expected
in Pittsburg and will meet the commits
missioners District President Patrick
Dolan came from his home in Cecil,
where he has been sick for several days.
4lt Sdlu lit flilhtt as ldI dS lllt llllilNl =
are concerned, is progressing in good
shape When asked about arbitration,
he said. IF arbitration brings a satis-
factory settlement. then arbitration is
the proper COURSE"
President Dolan said a movement
would shortly be made on the mines
above the Pennsylvania railroad that
are still in operation, and a strong ef-
fort will be made to bring the mer
out No plans have yet been arranged
90 bring out the men at the three mine:
OF the New York and Cleveland Gas
Coal company. but Mr.. Dolan says they
will receive attention later in the
week.
Governor Atkinson of West Virginia
accompanied by his wife and a number
of state officials, stopped over In Pitts
burg en- route to Canada, where they
will attend the convention of the Ep
worth League Concerning the miners
strike. ne said:
'erhe coal strike Is not affecting Yves
Virginia very much, and 1 do not be
lieve the main body of our miners vii
go out. I do not anticipate any trouble
whatsoever from the strike in our stat
and believe the trouble all over th'
country will be speedily settled by ar
bitration."