The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-13
COAL DIGGERS AND COURTS.
SWEEPING INJUNCTIONS AGAINST
THE STRIKERS.

County Judges EnjOin the Miners
From Marching to, or Encamping
Near the Mines or in Any Way
Interfering With the Men at Work.
Pittsburg, Aug. 12.-Sweeping and far
reaching injunctons now figure in the
coal miners strike in the Pittsburg dis
trict. The developments of to-day tend to
make the situation a strained one and it
enpears that a crisis is near at hand.
The strikers have demonstrated that
their assemblages, marches and mission
ary work have materially affected the out
nut of the New York and Cleveland Gas
Coal Company while at the same time
public sympathy has been enlisted in their
cause. The sheriffs proclamation issued
two weeks ago, restraining the men from
assembling and marching, has been dead
letter and the marches have been contin-
ued daily No disturbances of any kind
has occurred, the officials of the miners
contriving through the whole time to keep
their men within peaceful bounds.
A preliminary injunction was issued to-
day by Judges Collier and Stowe, which
now brings the matter to the county
courts for settlement The order includes
President Ratchford and Secretary Pierce
of the United Mine Workers of America
and President Dolan and Secretary War
ner of the Pittsburg district. The case
will be heard Monday morning, and the
decision Is looked forward to with much
interest.
The miners and their officials claim that
! In t6o Ia
the right to assemble in peace and demon
strate to the world that they are being
wronged by a rate of wages that keeps
them constantly at the point of starva-
ton, also that they have a right to use
their presence and influence among men
who are initiating against their interests
4 by continuing al work.
The New York and Cleveland Gas Com
pany on the other hand, assert that the
marches and assemblages are unlawful
n and a menace to their employees, many of
whom, they say are willing to work, pro-
vided the strikers remain away. Look
ii ing at the matter from this standpoint,
the company made it's radical move to-
III day in the courts to bring about condi-
ton under which the company can oper-
81 ate its mines.
The much-talked-of bill for an injunc-
81 ton against the United Mine Workers
that Was to have been filed in the United
States courts was filed in the county
courts about noon by counsel for the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Com
pany The defendants named are the
United Mine Workers of America Pat
rick Dolan, president; Edward Mckay,
wee president; William Warner, secretary
and treasurer. and others The petition
o. the company sets forth that it is
corporation under the laws of Pennsyl-
wanna, with capital of $l,0O0OO0 invested
III coal lands of Pennsylvania, and three
u Uelr mines, employing 200 men, are
@' rum Creek, Turtle Creek and Sandy
oie.N. Ine bill then recite the conditions
t4eNollng at their mines since the strike
nCSah ana alleges that the strikers have
pa'd no attention to the sheriff's procla-
iD',oH' and that the lives of the miners
I+ tue property of the company are in
Judge Collier granted a preliminary in
y'I.Hon and restraining order, and en-
INNS lle defendants from assembling
marching or encampng in proximity
we mines and houses of the miners
~. lae purpose by intimidation, menaces,
aS ana opprobious words of prevent
'4s miners of the plaintiff from work.
y further restrans the defendants
lN'uelns or compelling any employe
liked for Aug l6.
sr "e injunction is regarded as the most
0tii r Yet ISSUED.
f'-sl+ent Doian expressed surprise when
a5s'5 mat it had been granted and
~ & II VIII make no difference to us
wa Aol break camp and will 20 right
h usual until the matter is tested
~ ''I,S' We will stay there regard
ami every judge in Allegheny county,
IN. .ey try 20 enforce the Injunction
oo. NiI nave TO build more tails to ac-
Ift'..onaie The men,"
.' strikers continue tbafr r,arcbos a.,
m 5,e '''7 as they now say they will
bo i..., "i the injunction, capiases will
0l e.7t.' the Offenders on the charge
orIa,"5b. OF court. Should the injunc-
be U. .'d ,ne strikers camps around
The .t.i '.'' mines vii. soon be extinct
N .'l." rs, though excited over the turn
Deve.-.., lh no wise disheartened
Va..f.l '"ls q at Canonsburg are being
y tl4 ... 49, The avOwed intention
slf. fa. 10 march tomorrow de-
leead '',IiEane's injunction, Is ex-
rg M result in hloodshed or the an
s.el MY. county prisons with the ar
De Was.-. hed OF demonstration against
aardar.r '"d county mines has been
la.. 6...- '..' strikers after one day ,
tnp. b lack of food The at
Fhsn a, 'ild, will be repeated soon
mg -H' provisions win he carrleS
r. seieo proclaimed ana cerr,,d
n. .aI issue. anu carried
cr, N9n secured by the New yorI,
idt 70 l.'d Gas Coal COMPANY was
erro.r .ilont Dolan by a deptitv mis-
n.ar ihe miners headauarters.
r,, VINO was writing al the tIme
,eIr1 ..rl bis work for more thar
.la .na When tho reading -, wes 'fI'' an
aals .'.' lsed 1t by merely savlns.
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r 'H' miners campaign IN H. %
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ttg shortly after ne
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er.. said the pin"rs
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