The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-06

duce the price 20 cents on the ton. or %
cents on the dollar. To this the men
| would not agree"
Were there any other grievances" ?"
Yes; the matter Of prices at the COM
panies' stores has been one over which
the miners have been dissatisfied. The
prices, in some instances. are from 5 per
cent. to 10 per cent. higher. Powder
here is reasonable, but in the lower part
of the state SO and $3-75 is paid for what
we get for 81
How many strikers went out at the
first call?"
There We're seventy-eight who went out
from the Mutual and the Buckeye mines
| and 14O from the Montgomery mine"
Asked as to the number of mine workers
belonging TO the United order of Ameri-
ca Mr.. Purcell stated that there are
about 400 in Washington and 6S9 In
DaviesS county. These figures, from
those given by others well posted in mat
ters concerning the miners, are very con-
servative, it being stated that there are
from 1900 to 1900 miners and mine
workers.
The facts Of this interview were prac-
tically given TO the acknowledgement by
Purcell. he also claiming that the over
turning of the cars and the violence that
had been shown were by hOt-headed
miners whom he could not control. He
could not give the names OF any OF the
men who took part in the work OF ditch
ing the trains. only saying that he coun-
seled against any such steps.
Adjutant-GeneraPs Orders.
Adjt.-Gen Robbins directed the troops
to form camp when he finished his talk
with the miners committee. He stated
to the committee plainly the cause of the
presence of the troops and informed it
that the laws OF the state would have to
! be upheld. He explained that he was
present in the line of duty and would
see that the law is enforced.
The miners hung around the camp all
day and the women of the village came
down, prompted by curiosity, to view the
camp. Nobody was allowed within the
| guard lines and the grove was soon
| transformed into a military camp of the
most approved style.
Adjt-Gen. Robbins during the morning
| detailed detachment Of troops TO ac-
company Sheriff Leming in his efforts 10
| secure service on sthe men mentioned
| especially in the bench warrant issued by
| Judge Heffr0n. The sheriff and his
| deputy started Immediately on their mis-
| sion and they successfully corralled the
| first man, Johh Flynn. back on the road
| approaching the camp. He male no re-
| sistance and accompanied the sheriff IL
| the station, where he was put under
| guard Of a cOlOred trooper. 1t was but
| a few minutes until the arrest Of Flynn
| was known throughout the camp and a
| crowd gathered about the guard house ID
see the prisoner. a wife of one Of The
strikers went to see Flynn and was given
a permit TO enter the guard house. She
| broke into tears and created quite 4
scene. Some of her friends came along
| and urged her to come out and return
home and they also in their excitement
were moved to tears.
Flynn asked If bail would be accepted
| and was informed to the contrary. He
| sat back apparently satisfied. The
charge against him was riotous con-
| spiraey and contempt.
| William r. Summe.S was the next man
picked up. He IS justice of the peace
| and a brother-:n-law of Flynn. lie was
/ not placed in the guard house for some
| time, as he was used by the sheriff to
assist him in identifying the others
| wanted.
| Dick Gabe, a Freachman, and the prob
| able leader of the strikers in this region,
| was the third man taken. He was MT
about the vicinity Of the trouble yevter-
/ day He is understood to have been in
| Greene county urging the miners in that
part of the country 10 come and assist
| the Daviess county miners in holding up
the coal that the o. & Nj. was attempt
! ing to run through. Gabe Is the most
| dangerous man of the entire lot, and the
| court officials are satisfied that his in
/ fuence has been taken away from the
miners.
The warrants for all of the men are
| returnable tomorrow morning. 1t is
probable that they will all be kept at
| the camp until time to remove them to
court as ii is feared If taken to Wash
| ington an attempt would be made to get
| them out Of the hands of the law.
1t Is probable that the strikers that
have been gathered in will spend some
| time in the Davies county Jail as Judge
Il fc tqb r1rnUptrpd a. the
gard shown him and his orders. There
| are yet three men to be taken into Gus
tody. George Nolan, George Kelly and
John Begman They, with Gade. form
/ the strikers committee of the miners
mutual company.
An obstacle. and one that is causing
! much concern. is staring the miners In