The record-union., 1897-07-14

line and from the coke regions, but it
is in comparatively insignificant guam
titles. 1 think it will be shut off en-
tirely very soon. From what / could
learn yesterday at Pittsburg I do not
hesitate to say that in my belief the
railroads will hesitate to haul West
Virginia and De Armitts mine coal
The engineers and train men are re-
garding the situation with lowering
brows, President Arthur's statement
to the contrary Notwithstanding
The supply of coal on hand is very
short, and I look for another sharp
advance in prices shortly. Saturday
coal, which was loaded at Pittsburg
for 81 % to 81 80 T. o. B. is now held
at 81 rs. Delivered to Cleveland the
price is 50 65. Chicago is buying freely
and paying high prices. L do not think
the supply will hold out more than a
week longer"
j. j. Phillips, a. coal operator, said:
''The people do not realize how serious
this strike is. There is not enough
coal on hand to supply the market more
than a week or ten days longer. If
this strike is settled it will be when
the ators go to the mine workers.
<
ore Jors. I think the railroads viii
soon refuse to haul West Virginia coal,
if the train men do not refuse to
handle it,
Mr.. Phillips received a telegram from
Remington. w. Va, this afternoon as
follows:
Miners all went out on a strike here
this morning."
Flemington is an important point in
the West Virginia coal fields, and local
operators believe that the strike will
spread in West Virginia
NO STRIKE IN IOWA.
DES MONIES Ga.), July 13.-So far
no Iowa miners have joined the big
strike, but they are likely to do so at
any time
There are 10000 miners in the State.
and until coal dealers commence i'm
porting into Illinois to fill orders where
Illinois miners are striking, little atten-
ton was paid to the strike, as the Iowa
miners are not well organized.
Their sympathies are with the East
ern miners, however and at several
meetings held in the principal coal CEN
tels the opinion was expressed that it
Is time to take action to help the East
ern miners by cutting off the coal
shipped East
The miners in the central part of the
State are more anxious to strike than
these about Des Monies
All the Iowa miners have had their
wages cut from time to time, until they
now receive from 80 to 60 cents.
WORKING FOR PEACE
PITTSBURG, July 13.-The Arbitra-
ton Commissioners. representing the
five States in which the miners are now
striking, are making a strong effort to
bring the operators and miners to an
understanding that viii result in arbi-
trating their grievances. The Ohio, IN
diana and Pennsylvania miners were
reinforced to-day by those from Illinois
and West Virginia. The Illinois MEM
bers are Daniel J. Keefe. Edward
Ridgley and H. r. Calof. I. Y. Bar
ton, Labor Statistician, is here to rep
resent West Virginia
1t has not taken the Commissioners
long to arrive at the conclusion that
their task is not a pleasant or an easy
enc. They find that while a majority
of the Pittsburg operators and miners
say they favor arbitration, they are
inclined to resent outside interference
and believe in fighting it out to a finish
themselves.
w. p. De Arnitt, President of the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company, consented to appear before
the board this afternoon and explained
his position. While Mr. De Armitt said
he had nothing to arbitrate, the fact
that he is willing to meet with the
Commissioners in itself shows that
there is still hope that some settlement
may soon De reached There is no
change in the strike situation. Every
thing is quiet in this district with all
the mines closed down and all the men
out except. those working for De Ar
mitt.
Coal which sold up to 81 so per ton
took a drop this morning to 81 80 per
ton. The break was caused by the large
amount of coal brought into the city
by the railroads The Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Railroad released 500 cars
which they had been holding for them
selves. The operators regard this as
an indication that the railroads do not
fear long suspension.
TROUBLE BREAKS OUT IN IL
IINOIS.
DANVILLE 0ll), July 13.-Strife be-
tween the miners commenced in this
district tonight About 400 or 800
Belgians gathered at the Pawnee mine,
and when a cageful Of colored miners
who had been at work reached the top
of the shaft they We're assaulted with
different kinds of weapons, some using
knives and others slaves. One of the
colored miners secured a revolver and
defended his life. Shots We're fired
which injured several strikers. The
strikers retaliated by an exchange of
shots. at the same time retreating to
the woods. 1t is reported that one
miner was killed.