The Worthington advance., 1897-08-05
THEY AGREE
Goal Operators s.True. UnifOrmfty,,
zE5s Conference Endx Ita Lahorn.

Coal OperatOFs' ssTrue UnifOrmfty,'
Conference Ends Its Labors.
Pittsburgh, Pa, July 29.The ''true
uniformity" conference Of coal oper-5
ators of the Pittsburgh district con-
cluded its work Wednesday night at
9:15 o'clock after two-day.5 session
of close and persistent work. The 81
sections of the uniformity agreement {
were thoroughly discussed and adopted
section by section. The best Of feeling
prevailed throughout the meetings, the
only exception being the boiling of
Col. Rend at Tuesdays session. Just
previous to adjournment, however,
Judge Owens announced that Col. Rend
had authorized him to state that any
agreement the conference adopted
would receive his hearty cooperation,
and he would sign it if 95, so or even 20
per cent. of the operators were sincere
in their sanction to it. The confer
ence appointed a committee of five
w. P. De Armitt, J. B. Zerbe, j. j.
Stoyter, j. C. Dyoart and N. F. Sanford,
with Gen. John Little-to secure the
signatures of the operators to the agree
ment.
The agreement as adopted provides for
cash payment Of wages, 1000 pounds to the
ton, check wefghmen on the tipples, min
ers to be credited with the full quantity OF
coal contained in the mine car. abolition OF
company stores, semimonthly pay days,
uniform price for pick mining in the thin
and thick vein districts and screens not ex-
ceeding one-half inch. It also provides
that In case of the violation of the provt-
slons and terms of the agreement a penalty
cents fny m % f0fo
coal mined by the vtolator will be charged.
which penalty is to be paid as commission
or appeal. Said Per penalty " when hen Collected is
to be distributed among the signers Of the
agreement pro rata. in proportion to the
them during the tn '? Year, The II eR Commission s IS
to be chosen annually and shall be known
t;g by the = name a1U, Of the uniformity commits
bers, the thick and thin vein operators hav-
ing proper representation. The members
~ perform the duties Of their the % Office and win
be authorized and empowered to enforce
the judgments and awards. It shall also
the same force and effect as board Of
arbitrators duly appointed under the act
Of Of h the as assembly Of the state Of Pennsyl-
The agreement shall not become effective
unless it has been signed by s5 per cent.
agreement If any IS operators shall be
of the opinion that enough have signed
to render it effective, a meeting shall be
called in Pittsburgh to declare it in force.
Columbus, o., July 30.-Bulletin No.
2, from the headquarters of the United
Mine Workers of America to the miners
and mine laborers of the country, says.
in part:
1--WE have greater confidence of victory
than ever.
"The supply of coal on hand is still low,
and would have been entirely consumed be-
fore this time were it not for a few Sec
tions of West Virginia, southern Illinois
and a portion of Kentucky, central and
northeastern Pennsylvania (anthracite),
where no effort as yet has been made to-
have them join our movement, which,
when done, will soon decide the contest.
''The organized labor of the country.
without respect to forms or past differ
ences. are making our fight their fight.
and have thrown all available force, NOR
ally and financially, into the movement.
In western Pennsylvania 1000 men have,
stopped work since the last bulletin was
issued. This makes total of 21.O00 men
how idle. In Ohio $4,000. or all. are idle.
In Kentucky and Tennessee little change
has occurred since the last bulletin was !s-
sued. About 1000 miners are idle there.
'"rhe miners are congratulated on being
peaceful, and are counseled to continue so.
I'm Indiana the supply of coal is al
~~"OSS S~As
600 mine workers in Illinois have laid down
their tools. The suspension is practically
general. The only coal mined is in the
southern field. Organizers believe that ~
all will stop in few days.
"West Virginia has been the main battle
ground.
1.-The Fairmont district is completely
tied up, with $4,000 mine workers idle in the
state. Indications point to complete ces-
sation Of work before August L.
Pittsburgh, Pa, July 31.-Legal pro-
ceedings are to be taken against the
marching coal miners unless they dis
band and go to their homes. This was
decided on Friday afternoon, and Sher-
if Harvey A. Lowry will be expected
to see to it that the assemblages are.
disbanded.
Danville, ILL.,, July 31.-Miners in the
Danville district are in destitute cir
cumstances. Over 400 families are re-
ported without means Citizens and:
many operators are contributing lib
orally with provisions and money.
There is no evidence that the strikers.
contemplate giving up.