Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
Still GAINING GROUND.
Belmont Miners Out and Elm Grove
Completely Idle.
The Riverside Miners Not Out Yet,
But May Join the Strike-Being
Worked Upon by the Committee.
A Large Detachment Of Ohio
Miners Came Over Last Night

AT 2:SO o'clock this morning about
25O miners from Wheeling creek and
Barton mines, are walking across the
Island on their way TO the Riverside
mine. They are marching quietly and
orderly with a flag bearer at their head
and will endeavor to induce the men at
the Riverside to join the strike.
Secretary Lewis did not know last
night that the Ohio miners would IN
wade this city. He said he did not see the
necessity. as the Belmont and River
side men had previously agreed to SUD
NIT the matter to headquarters, and
70 abide by the decision of the national
officers.
Altborsb there is no especial change
in the local mining SITUATION, yes 1uS
miners are steadily gaining grouhu anu
feel much encouraged at the pIOspSC1o'
AS predicted in yesterday hesisCei'
the men at the Belmont ana RlVersiue
mines returned to work YESTERDAY
morning. To-day, however, VIII DC
the last for the Belmont miners, as
thew decided TO quit last night. Inc
riverside miners have not slgnl1eu
what thew will do, but if they declare
their intention of going to work to-day
at least 500 Ohio miners are expected
ovor This morning to camp around the
mine until the men come out. II was
~ stated Yesterday that the La Belle
miners refused to join the strike, but
the fact is that the La Belle mine Is
not in operation. The closing OF TINS
mine will not interfere with the La
Relic mill working, as gas is useO
throughout the plant. In regard 70 the
Belmont. the closing Of their mine
NAV result in stopping the Belmont
works. For several days the railroad
cars which have been filled with coat
at the Riverside bank for the purpose
of taking to the plant at BenWoo0'
have been switched on the b. & y.
tracks at the Junction and have oeeh
freely cOnfscated. This statement Is
made by the mine leaders, who declare
This proceeding unlawful, but allege'
like the injunction proceedings, II Is
carried out because the question OF
legality or law has not been brought
TO a test in the courts. ..,-4
The organizers relate an incident
which they say illustrates the ueSpera-
tion to which the enemies OF the miners
are driven in their efforts TO cause the
men TO forfeit the sympathy OF the pup
lie and thereby lose the strike. When
the Boggs Run miners struck, and the
men were camped in the nelgh0Orhoou
last Tuesday, they allege that saloOu-
keeper sent word that eight kegs OF peer
were at the disposal OF the men, ana
that he refused to say who had PAID LOT
il. Secretary Lewis promptly DECIDED
that the men should not have the peer
and he charges that an improper motlIe
Drompted the act. Secretaries Lewis
and Anderson, and their associates,
lbave cautioned the men in every in
Stance against acts of violence, point
|5ng ont 10 them the fact that any VIC
katiOn of the law will endanger the loss
kof the public sympathy which is now
with them.
There is no change in the situation
at the Boggs' run, Glendale or Mounds
lille mines. The men at these places
~ of their own free will that they
are out and out for good.
The relief committee started out
yesterday to solicit aid. and are re-
ceiving announcement, despite the fact
that Elm Grove and Ohio miners have
previously circulated among the prln-
cipal business places Of the town TO
secure help. At the headquarters yes
terday the leaders were sangulne that
err1 N fhniw favor
They are watching carefully the move
ments of GOmpers in West virginia,
and said they would not be surprised
II they heard last night that he had
been arrested for not observing an in
junction. If this was done, they de-
clared it would result in an immediate
sympathetic strike on the part of all
tho labor organizations of the coun-
tr$.
yesterday a committee appointed by
the miners went to the Elm Grove
mines and induced those of the men
Ahom had been working TO quit. The
Elm Grove mine is now completely
Idle. and according to the reports re-
ceived from there will be idle until the
general strike is over.
Secretary Lewis, who is at the head
of the miners of Eastern Ohio, stated
last evening to a Register representa-
tive that he had no knowledge
that the Ohio miners would
be over TO Wheeling to-day as expect
ed. Mr.. Lewis returned last night
from a trip in Ohio. doing effective
work in organizing the miners. When
coming through BartOn's Station, IN
Belmont county, he talked with sew
eral miners on the train. who told
him that they had $50 miners from that
place alone who were ready 20 leave
there and march to Wheeling. II neces-
sary. al a moments notice. They had
heard the report which had been cir
culated across the river that the min
ers would be massed on this side TO
bring out the Riverside miners, and
Secretary Lewis assured them that if
such a movement was contemplated
that he would let them know just as
soon as he reached Bridgeport. When
he got home he found that no orders
had been issued for the miners TO go
10 Wheeling.
Secretary Lewis will go to Miller's
Station. on the Panhandle, to-day to
effect an organization among the min
ers there and endeavOr to bring out
what men are working there. Enough