The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-24

CINCINNATI. Aug. "a special 20
the Commercial Tribune from Wsllston,
Ohio. says.
Seven hundred miners. headed by three
brass bands. tagged mixed freight and
passenger train on the Cincinnati and
Dayton road this morning ri a crossing
In the southern part OF the city. The
train came 70 a stop ard was boarded
by the men, Then the eTainmen refused
10 proceed and backed the train TO The
depot, where they were ordered by the
officials Of the road TO proceed. The min
ers were en- route TO Oak Tili. ArTiy-
ing ar Oak Hill. the strikers marched 70
the mine ard demanded that the men
come cut. This the men did. but not
before being assured that no harm was
Intended II they conducted themselves
well. The men then held q meeting and
informed the strikers that they would not
work until the strike was settled.
Another Train Captured.
Returning 10 weIlston the strikers cap
tured a Baltimore & Ohio freight train.
The conductor al first refused 70 move the
train. but went on 20 Wellston when IN
formed that the miners were gcing 20 stay
on board until ne did moye. Thls Is the
second time that the strikers have taken
the men out Of the Oak HIii mine and
PEELED 70 make anther trip they would
make II unpleasant for them.
Two Plans of settlement.
PfTTSBURG. Aug. 23-"Miners TO re-
sumo work al the y4-cent rate, pending a
decision OF a board OF arbitration.
Miners 20 rasi1nae work al an interme-
diate rate between the rates demanded and
the one paid before suspension. pending a
decision Of board Of arbitration.
Miners 20 resume operations without
price named pending decision Of a board
OF arbitration
These three propositions were submitted
by the special committee Of railroad coal
operators OF the pittsburg district at a
conference held tonight.
Miners TO resume work at the s9-ceni
rate, pending the decision Of board OF
arbitration"
This is the proposition submitted by the
officers Of the miners 10 the special com
miftee. The propositions were talked over
IN an informal manner BY both sides. when
an adjournment was taken until 10 o'clock
in the morning The operators hope that
one ~ their propositions Will be accepted.
while the miners officials say they will
not recede in the least from the position
they have taken. President Dolan. how
ever. after the conference said that all
were going 70 take a good sleep and he
was satisfied that they would come 10
some definite understanding within ten
minutes after meeting IN the morning.
split Among the Operators.
II was a lively meeting OF operators
During the forenoon there was a split
among the producers. The miners Off
ciais wanted 10 know II every operator In
the district was represented. They had re-
ceived negative answer and In return
said there were downstairs John Shields
and others, who were not represented
They adjourned and promised TO have the
rest OF the operators present, At the aft
ernoon session there were present on he
half Of the Miners National Union Presi-
dent Ratchford. Secretary Treasurer w.
&. Pearce, District President Patrick Do
Ian First Vice President Edward Mckay
and Secretary William Warner The on
orators committee was composed of j. g.
Dysart G. ". Schuldenberg. J. y. O'Neil.
J j Zerb. +. NJ Osborne L. A. Andrews
w r Bonte and W. Z. Reid.
President Ratchford. In an interview.
said re wanted Il distinctly understood
h had never been asked by The operators
10 confer with him.
The statement" said he, 'taat I had
refused conference is not correct arm
here now az the Request Of polza, We
VIII only agree 20 the operators PROPOSE
ton 81 they viii pay q certs. That is
the loves, rate the miners viii accept u
must be 81 cents, or the strike VIII be con-
tinned unin the demands are granted"
At tbc he Arlnit Camps.
The striking miners cncampsd about the
he Armit mines were permitted 90 march
in small groups today, but no. allowed "a
get within speaking distance of a working
miner Al ,he men IN camp were sen1
cut thts afternoon on scouting auc Eais-
sionary work - visit the house of each
miner About 80 strikers succeeded in
eluding the deputies arring Gre night and
visited he working miners AZ lheir homes.
Thfs morning a raid Nss made on The
csup of negro railroad = hoTers az Unity.
constable Carson ard four assistants.
fesvslS srmed. went to the camp and.
sffer destroying the gambling tables. de-
rfoHshed Che unlicensed li0uoF saloons aud
ret n-e 10 ihe Rouse. TIE negroes Of
ford no resistance.
sfGN0%c AHEf.A. Aug. S1-Ahout 80
STRIKERS marched oa tire Ga0o,a mlne to-
d. bat were forced 10 return 30 the.r
camp oy puiiss.
nebs' Attack on JndEc-.
TERRE .AUTE. Ind. Aug. @2-Eugene
Y pahs To-Day issued 3 saIl 20 tire social
I Democracy and al lovers 81 liberty and
fair ulay" 20 attend the couterencs a. g.
I enis next Monday whcn be says.
..rrcrsp,. united ard vigorous sct3on w.l
+ - taken lu regard ~ the miners strike.
+ ans especially the court ~ judiciary Fro
I tss-.Ir.x restraining orsFre He SAYS
'evhe hour has strucS - caE a hHif" In
-rarrizirn he sass. Every atom q
American rganhcca reVofts against te~
4 a-..-r--fe II faEres wha bv tne usurra ti-a
{ ~ power ana playing the role ~ tyrsn,s.
r-ya Hnnlail8tt1 tae constitution ahr1-
+ rs.s1 TIE rirht az frfai ey 'lry forbdiea
s~. e-rrr-h sCppre~stf Teaeseo.e assem-.
. 1ftrs ans Transformed cor rvpuelir Iato zs
-n1,.nte Eesrct. su. ThsF are 3.r ~
.-4t-.e1 -rsasan. ard shuua D. made ~