The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-18
BUSINESS MEN OF BELLAIRE
MEET AND DISCUSS STRIKE

low men 20 man the pumps and fans.
One OF the miners In the audience
said We are" Then" said Major
Busch. my mission here is ended
This makes the fourth time" he con
unued. that I have come into this
section OF Ohio. and the only time
without uniform. Governor Cor
does not want 70 send the troops
here. and they do not want TO come
ing strikes"
Mt. j. G. Roam followed Major
busch and stated that troops would
not De called unless some citizens
could give a good reason He said
mat citizens of tho town. the bust
ness men and members of the United
Wine workers. by combining their
LoiSes, could control the situation
without the aid OF troops.
Attorney Fred Spriggs. on behalf OF
the committee. stated that at the
meeting held Thursday, and after
thoroughly reviewing the situation.
the operators had decided that the
united Mine Workers were directly
responsible for the condition but
held a few radicals responsible AT.
ter lengthy discussion, a resolution
was adopted; requesting Sheriff An
derson 10 call upon Governor Cox for
troops. But the conditions now do not
warrant that action. and ne concluded
ny saying that hhe situation does not
demand troops.
Miner Speaks.
Miners were asked 20 speak on the
subject. William Hemsley wanted 20
know who had violated. the coal OBJ
orators or the miners? He said were
the coal miners violating any law
when the Rail and River company
cd Ia. Al.
turn to work at the old scale, for
screened coal. while the law Of Ohio
provided a run Of mine system" He
was informed that the United Mine
workers so far had not violated any
law, but that the meeting was not for
the purpose OF discussing that issue.
Police Lieutenant John Strobel. OF
the Bellaire police department. STRUCK
the keynote of the meeting. when he
said, let members Of the United Mine
Workers get together and see how
many OF their members will give their
names TO the sheriff and assist him in
protecting the men. union men, that
may be placed in the mines TO man
the pumps"
Governor Refuses Aid.
The first official request for troops
was made yesterday by Sheriff Ander-
son, when he telegraphed Governor
ed. Governor Cox told Sheriff Ander.
son to get busy and press the required
number of deputies into service and
IN they refuse to serve. put them in
jail. The Sheriff said he did not have
enough money to pay the salaries aud
expenses OF deputies. To this Cover
nor Cox replied that the county com
missioners should find means for
meeting such an emergency Follow
ing the receipt OF this information the
directors OF the Commercial Club met
and sent the following message to
Governor Cox
Twenty directors OF the Bell
aire COmmercial club have direct
ed me 10 wire 70 YOU. their com
mendation OF Sheriff Anderson in
his prompt call for troons"
tSigned) Edmrnd NJ Marin.
Secretary.
Situation Quiet.
The situation throughout Belmont
county Yesterday was exceedingly
quiet. Miners locals In various parts
OF the county held meetings and 70
athrmed the resolution Of the state
convention 10 permit the bumpers and
other repair men % remain IN the
mines. In connection with this ac.
ton u Is likely that number ~
mines VIII start this work TODAY aud
N the promises Of the United Mine
Workers made AZ the meeting Ia a
night are carried out. there will no
no trouble in permitting the sinior
jumpers and other day men 10 re-.
turn 70 tho mines and keep them from
being destroyed
Two French engineers have 9,