The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-08
Effects Not Only Goal Operators But All the Railway
 Lines
AS A RULE THERE WERE
 NO SIGNS OF DISORDER
Many Believe the Trouble in the Vir- unias Was Influenced by the
 Pennsylvania Strike Lead
 ers-Some Still at Work.


 ers-Some Still at Work.
 Wheeling. w. Va, June 7.-Incomplete reports regarding ;he strike ordered by the United Mine Workers of America to take effect in West Virginia today are conflicting, but on shs whole, several thousand more men went cut than was anticipated The atrike affects not only the industries af this stats but also the railways and liver navigation. All the local coal roads suffer. Among the trunk lines the Norfolk and Western suffered most today, but many miners were also idle along the Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio. AS rule the min CTS quit without much demonstrations but in some places they were marching with bands. It was ascertained that the operators in some places had secured many armed guards in anticipation or protracted struggle if not of violation In a few places the striking miners were served with notices to vacate the houses belonging to the coal companies. While the strike in this state is generally re- garded as sympathetic with that or Pennsylvania there Is general impress sion that the bituminous coal interests of other states have had their influence in brining a crisis in West Virginia. It is currently reported throughout West Virginia that the bituminous operators of other states had refused to pay the national scale unless the United Mine Workers control the mines of West Vir- einia, and many believe that the present struggle is one for the maintenance or the authority of the United MiLe WorA- CTS in states other than West Virginia.
 While there were various reports of violence during the day they are not con firmed by the late advices tonight put the people generally in the mining dis- tricts are apprehensive of serious trouble in the future
 Will Not Last Long.
 The Kanawha operators met today. The general feeling was that the strike would not be a long one, and that by the last of the coming week or the first Of the one following, 1t would be practically endeo' President Richards Is making headquar- ters at Montgomery and directing the business of the strike from that place. He Is assisted by Committeeman Carroll and Wright and Secretary Johnson ana all are working hard to organize their forces and hold them together. A serious blow was struck at the organization when it was learned yesterday that the proVi- sIons which were to be sent to Montgom- cry at once to support the men who 1oin- ed the strike, would not be sent Tor two weeks, and until that time every man would have to depend on his own re- sourceN
 Situation Is Critical.
 Grafton. w, Va, June 7.-The situation among the miners in this section Is crit ical Rosemont, Pennington Coal & Coke Company's Foster mines and the Sand Lick mines all in this county, and the Imperial, Newton and Hite mines or Preston county, came out yesterday ana today. The Colonel T. B. Davis mines at Sampson are half out, while the New York mines at the same place are work ing full. At Bellington some disturbance is reported, but the miners are at work. The whole number of men out will ex- ceed 800. It is predicted that more will come out within the next few days in this and Borbour counties
 Eighty-five Per Cent Quit.
 Charleston, w. Va, June 7.-Eighty- five per cent of the miners in the Kama wha and New River coal fields laid down their picks today and went on a strike in obedience to the order issued by the Huntington convention. Kanawha oper- ators were in session here today and dis cussed the situation thoroughly. They are not apprehensive of long strike. AS they claim the men are not well organ ized. they are of the opinion that they will return to work Tuesday and that by the last of the week all will be in the mines. No violence is reported
 Not One Leaves Work.
 Wheeling. w. Va, June "A special to the Register from Fairmont, W. Va, says:
 Not a single member of the United Mine Workers now in the employ of the Fairmont Company has left work with the intention of not returning to his post on Monday.
 Revelry at Keystone.
 Keystone, w. Va, June 7.-Thousands of striking miners are here tonight and there is much revelry. mass meeting was held and a number of officials or the United Mine Workers were present It was decided to again Invite the oper- ators to meet with them on June Il at Bramwerl At the Crane Creek mines today James DeWeS, a DaIlh DOsSi was shot and killed.
 Less Than 200.
 Clarksburg w. Va, June 7-Reports from all mines in this section show that less than 200 miners went on strike today.
 New Plan of Settlement.
 New York, June IA new plan is being discussed for settling the strike of the anthracite miners. It is on different lines from any hitherto tried. Some of the leading operators are said to be in favor of the scheme.
 It is proposed to appoint a committee which will go to the mines and investi- gate the conditions and try to effect a settlement There are four matters to be considered one of which is the weigh ing of the coal. President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers is said to have dis cussed the plan and is alleged to be will ing to waive the question of recognition of the union card. Some slight conces- sions may be made on the other side.
 Order Generally Observed.
 Elkhorn. W. Va. June 1.-The general