Omaha daily bee., 1907-07-31
ULTIMATUM TO STRIKERS
Men on Iron Range Given Twenty
Four Hours to Return.
OFFER TO LISTEN TO GRIEVANCES
Leader of Strikers f. Arrested Mt
HIbbIing on Charge of Carrying
Concealed weRpons-Au
IL quiet.

HibbIinR on Charge of Carrying
Concealed weRpons-An
IL quiet.
/ DULUTH. Mimi, July 9O.-while the off,
cials OF the Steel corporation will continue
the concillatory attitude which they thus
far maintained toward the striking ore dock
employees, 1t Is not believed that they Will
/ hold open to them an opportunity to return
to work more than twenty-four hours.
/ There is unquestioned basis for the state
ment that a reply has been drafted In an
swer to the last communication OF the strik-
ers announcing their willingness to go TO
work on the appointment of a committee OF
arbitration. This reply will be delivered to
the men early tomorrow morning through
the medium of Mayor Cullum. 1t is under
stood that the latter will assert the will
ingncss of the company to meet any OF their
employees individually or a committee to
discuss with them any points in dispute
which the men feel should be adjusted after
they have returned to work, but at the
same time pointing out wherein they con-
slider that arbitration does not concern the
main issue between the men and the COM
pany.
The Associated Press is in a position to
state that this letter will definitely close the
/ negotiations on the part Of the United
States Steel corporation, and should the men
then decline to return to work the Steel
corporation will proceed at once to make
preparations to resume operations on the
docks with such labor as 1t may have at
its command.
Men VIII Return.
It is understood from those in the conf
dence Of the men that the latter will re-
turn to work and leave the adjustment of
any grievances to the fairness OF the Off
cals.
| II seems to be the sentiment among busi-
ness men and others who have kept in
touch with the conditions on the range that
| as soon as the docks are in operation here
the miners will all return to work in the
mines. In fact, it is freely stated that ex-
cept for those who are under the sway Of
the labor leaders of the Western Fedora
ton OF Miners. there will be a general rush
to return to work when 1t is announced
that the docks are in shape to handle all
the ore the men can produce.
The labor leaders, on their side, however,
assert that they can keep the dock and
mining operations tied up The labor lead
ers say that there will be no violence either
in Duluth or Superior when the docks are
reopened for business, nor on the range
when the mines are fully opened, and the
men will not be molested If they want to
return to work.
Strikers Leader Arrested.
DULUTH, Mimi, July SO-A dispatch
from Hibbing to the Herald says that
Telhio Petriella, the strike leader, was ar
rested today on a charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Petriella and Mahoney, the acting pres-
dent of the Western Federation of Miners,
were driving toward Chisholm. They were
crossing the bridge which leads to the Sell
lers mine, when the guard ordered them
to stop. Instead, Petriella whipped the
horse and tried to pass. The guard fired
several shots into the air and Petriella was
instantly surrounded by several deputies.
He was then arrested and when searched
was found to have a revolver and $500.
Mahoney offered to allow himself to be
searched, but he carried no weapons The
charge against Petriella is not serious
one and he will probably be fined a small
sum.
The men had no time to gather about
the jail where Petriella was confined. Ma
honey returned to Hiboing after his COM
panion had been arrested. Aside from
Petriella's arrest and the affair at Nash
wauk last evening, when Sheriff Hoolihnn
arrested several agitators, everything Was
quiet ON the range today. About the same
mines were working today were operated
yesterday, with slightly larger crews. 1t
was announced that an answer to the let
ter OF the ore handlers asking for arbtra-
ton would be given to the men this after
noon.
Petrlella was later released on 81, 900 bail
after being bound over for the action OF
the grand Jury in September.
Protest Against Use of Force.
ST. PAUL, July 30.-Answering a tele-
gram today from acting President Mahoney
of the Western Federation of Miners stat
Ing that the striking miners at Nashwauk
were in fear of their lives because of the
intimidating tactics of Sheriff Hoollihan
and his deputies, Governor johnson today
wired to that official for particulars
The telegram received said the miners
were meeting in a hall when attacked by
the sheriff and his deputies and a number
OF them jailed without warrants. The 9TH
ers were driven out and lives threatened II
they did not go back to work.
Mahoney said in his message the sheriff
had enforced the order with eighty armed
deputies. The authorities are receiving pro-
tests against the reported use of armed
men by the mine owners.
SUPERIOR, Wis, July 3O.-Work was
discontinued at the Aliouez ore docks to-
day. No effort was made to get the men
back and the latter are making no ad-
vances, the behests OF the strike leaders
being obeyed.
Settlement of Garments Strike.
ST. PAUL, July 30-A settlement of DIFF
ficulties has been effected with the union
car men of the Northern Pacific railway,
thereby avoiding the threatened strike OF
5000 men.
A committee OF seventeen, representing
the carmen, has been holding conferences foI
eight weeks, but the session was adjourned
today on account OF an agreement being
reached with the railroad. The committee
men had been holding 500 men In readi-
ness for a strike order and they were pre-
pared to walk out at a minutes notice. De-
mands were made for an increase OF 10 per
cent In pay and a closed shop. The men
were not granted either Of their demands
but compromises were effected which were
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