The bee., 1901-08-29

fought and bled revealed the fact
that it is somewhat of a mystery
that there were not any fatalities
among the non-union men who were
exposed to deadly fire without the
leastsprotection, while their oppo-
nents were well protected and had
the advantage in numbers. Much
bravery was displayed by the posse
in meeting and defeating the con-
cealed foe, and it is an evident fact
that the U. M. w. are fully aware by
this time that our miners are deter
mined to fight in defense of their
homes and the property of their en-
ployer. and if they succeed in gain
ing their point it will be through
bloodshed.
The story is told on the U. NJ. w.
in certain locality that when they
began to organize in this county
they met in an abandoned mine, and
were enjoying their dark and gloomy
quarters when some one limited that
if a shot was fired into the mine all
would be killed. About that time a
piece of slate fell striking one of
them and they at once bid the mine
goodbye. They went to private
residence to meet and some member
who was of timid disposition then
made the remark how easy it would
be to blow up the house, aud then
all indoor meetings were abandoned
and through uncalled-for fear they
now meet in the open air.
If there ever existed any timidity
among the st. Charles miners in re-
gard to the U. NJ. w, 1t was en-
tirely removed last week when, with
little assistance, they routed in a
stand-up-and-shoot battle, three
times their number. 1t will take q
large army of such men to drive the
st. Charles men away from home.
F. B. Harris says the U. M. w.
now fail to put in appearance on the
streets in daytime as formerly. But
he can see no reason for it, as the
citizens at Morlons are peacable and
not disposed to molest the men who
abideth by the law, and as lolg as
they walk upright they need fear
nothing.
Very few attended the U. NJ. w.
picnic at Barnsley last Saturday.
Even the politicians outside of the
populists fought shy of the meeting.
You cannot expect much interest
taken in cause that offers no in
ducements except that of trying to
spread misery.
The Crabtree mines complain of
shortage of coal cars At this season
of the year consumers begin to stock
coal and the demand is on the in
increase.
], B. Head says steady work at
the Arnold mine from now on seems
certain as full time was put in last
week.
Mr.. Joe Cough, one of the true and
tried miners of the st. Bernard Coal
Co., is now seriously i'll, and his
friends hope for his early recovery.
We can't vouch for the accuracy
of the statement, but they do say
that after the battle began at st.
Charles some of the U. NJ. w. ran
for seven or eight miles before stop
ping, one of their leaders landing at
Warrington.
Several of the st. Bernard people
are attending the Conclave in Louis
vile this week, and they tell it on
George that he went early to meet the
wine and fruit car from California.
A small coal mine is said to have
been opened up near Mortons Gap
by some of the u. NJ. w. 1t is
thought they are preparing place
where their members can buy coal
cheap and no longer depend partly
in sulphur piles.
The miners of Cfabtree enjoyed
themselves last Saturday at the
picnic given under the auspices of
w. f. Ward of that place. These
men are steady and contented work.
ers and can afford to spend day in
pleasure occasionally.
Barton Crutchfield and Ben w.
Robinson are among the number
who are seeing the sights at Louis-
vile this week.
The leader of the U. NJ. NJ. ad-
vises his followers TO adhere strictly !
to their contracts, but take view of
their actions in this county and see
how many obey him.
Simon Dunlap and Ed Todd, two
of the leading colored miners of the
st. Bernard force, have just returned
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