The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-27
pgRs WARMLY RECEIVED
by Committee aud NHmber ofsymPa-
thlIrrs-Hs Talks OF the Situation at
Fatrmaut,

by a Committee aud "a Number ofsympa-
IhiIsrs-He Talks OF the Situation at
Falrmout,
Long before the arrival of the train
bearing the famous labor leader. Eu-
gene V, Debs, the little Baltimore &
Ohio platform had attracted curious
throng of people, They stood around
discussing strikes of the past, and the
probable outcome OF the present coal
strike, In the crowd We're many prom
lnent local labor leaders,
The reception committee from the
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, was early on the scene The com
mlttee was composed of w. II, Riley,
Michael TIghe. Ned Sims, John Man
ion, James Spence, and David Hahne.
Secretary Duffy, of the Trades Assem-
bly,, and Editor Thomas V. Salisbury, OF
the Ohio Valley Workman, with secre-
taFy r, Askew, Of the Northern Miner
al Miners Union, and also general or
ganlzer OF the American Federation of
Labor We're there,
At 4;S5 O'Clock the train pulled In and
rush was made for Debs. He was
about the last 20 get up from his seat In
the smoking car, and he was easily rec
ognized as his Bill Nye like form and
features came In view. He wore grey
trousers, black Alpaca coat, and straw
hat. Accompanying him was Vice
President Rea, of the Brotherhood of
Painters and Decorators. Introductlons
were soon In order, and Debs' magnet
ic presence won him friends from ev-
cry introduction. He was easily the
tallest man In the crowd, and looks the
vigorous, earnest leader.
The reception committee took him In
hand, and he was soon In hack with a
span Of white horses, carrying him TO
the Stamm. After he was taken to his
room he held short reception, discuss
Ing plans Tor his address at night, and
his experiences In the Falrmont fields.
When seen shortly afterwards by an In
telligeneer reporter, Mr.. Debs had just
taken leave of the committee, and was
sitting across table glanclng with his
keen grey eyes. over daily paper. He
is an entertaining talker on the strike,
and of the condition of toilers In gem
eral. His spectacles make his resem-
blance to Bill Nye very strong.
"The situation at Fairmont Is prom
isIng," he said. yesterday several
men came out, and the reports we re-
ceived are encouraging. These reports,
however, were not quite definite enough,
but to-day we VIII recelVa reports that
will have decided bearing upon the
situation. We would have had more
success with the Falimon miners, had
the operators not prevented the men
from attending. That sort Of thing
clearly shows the slavery existing In
West Virglnia,and 1t is greatly to be re-
GREETED
~ know the conditions OF miners in
my own state, Indiana, and although
the press may report favorable things
OF the Fairmont district, have col
lected data from farmers, miners, and
store-keepers, TO show that the mining
companies cheat and rob the men in
the mines, at the scales. and In the
company, or truck stores. The COM
pany's intimidation Of the men has pre-
vented the men strlking but we ace
very hopeful nevertheless"
The conversation dr!fted to his COM
monwealth scheme, and he said that al
though the scheme had been greatly
misrepresented, It was growing in IA
vOr. His acceptance OF President
Ratchford's call to west Virginia, had
delayed this cooperative plan In get
ting trial. a start was to have been
made for the state Of Washington, Au-
gust /, but Il has been postponed.
He Is very enthusiastic owe" his ITO
pIa, and explains It In very interest
ing manner.