The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-04
.'T'HElNlNBRS CAMP.
Thu large Body Of Men at Camp
Determination Peaceful. -.
NO NECESSITY TO GALL TROOPS.

bsy Is Limited.
Pittsburg, Aug. 4.-The strikers still
continue to gain aecessions to their
number from the New York and Cleve-
land company's men. Sandy Creek and
Turtle Creek mines are completely Idle
and the Plum Creek men are slowly,
but surely coming into line with the
men encamped in the vicinity Yester-
day nearly half of the diggers at this
stronghold OF the company failed to
go to work, and number of those who
did go to work into the pit have prom
ised to quit as soon as they clean up
the coal now lying In their rooms.
At Camp Determination it was re-
ported that every one of the miners
of the New York and Cleveland COM
pany who had gone to work was In
sympathy with the movement and only
their signatures to contract prevented
them from staying out. The miners are
satisfied with the progress they have
made. They claimed that the Offend
ing mines were nearer to suspension
now than they have been since the
strike was tnauguYated. and are jubi-
liant over the work they have done.
At the headquarters of the miners
officials in this city there were many
callers during the day. Proffers of aid
were numerous. and the majority did
not wish the public to know Of their
sympathy. The miners officials have
retained W. J. Bremen to defend them
at the hearing before Justice Semmes,
at Turtle Creek. this afternoon. They
are charged with riot and unlawful
asscmblage. 1t is expected that there
will be some fine points Of law dis
cussed. Attorney Sol Schoyer will ap-
pear on behalf of the prosecutors.
There are close upon 1900 strikers in
camp at Turtle Creek $50 at Plum
Creek and 500 at Sandy Creek. If this
number Is not sufficient to deter the
DeArmitt miners from going to work,
all these camps will be largely In
creased before the end of the week.
Arrangements ore being made for the
big meeting on the wharf Tuesday
night. 1t promises to be the greatest
demonstration of the kind ever held
in this city. Mayor Ford was asked
by the men to preside over the meet
Ing, which invitation he declined on
the ground that he was acting neu-
trally In the strike question.
The announcement that Sheriff Low
ry was in communication with the
governor, and that there was a possi-
blity that the state troops would be
ordered out, had no particular effect
in Camp Determination. The strikers
all say there has been no occasion nor
reason for discussing the coming Of
the troops. 1t is reported that a mill
tary attache had been at work through
the strike territory preparing maps
that will insure a quick mobilization
of troops at any given point in case of
trouble. The move. It Is said, how
ever, is merely precautionary. The
same plan was carried out at Home
stead.
The arrival of Brigadier General John
A. Wiley, of the Second brigade, N. G.
p, in the city and his conference with
local officers of the guard. gave rise
to the story that he was here to ar
range for the transportation Of the
troops to DeArmitt's mines When told
Of the rumors ailoat General Wiley
said: II am here on personal matters
only, and my visit has no connection
with the Second brigade or the Ma
tional Guard. I have not consulted
with any military officers, neither do
/ expect to, and there is no necessity
for such a move"
The lull in the situation, after the
exciting events of the "a hours, Is the
first opportunity the officials have had
to size up the situation. As a result,
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miners has been placed under strict
military government. This will be con-
tinued until the camps are abandoned.
The members of the district executive
board We're placed at each camp. These
men are to receive instructions from
Dolan and Warner, and no further gen.
eral move is to be made unless a gen.
eral conference Is held.
Secretary Warner is experiencing
great difficulty in getting provisions.
The demand for bread is so great that
the local bakeries were unable to meet
the orders placed this morning. In
speaking of the situation, President
Dolan said:
THE entire success of the movement
now depends upon the order main
tanned in the camp. We have demon
strated to DeArmitt that his men were
not invulnerable. When I left the
mines yesterday his. entire interests
were at standstill The New York
and Cleveland company has given up
all hope of operating the Sandy Creek
mines, while those at Plum Creek and
Turtle Creek are 80 badly crippled that
there are not enough men to get out a
car of coal.
"These statements are not based
upon the idle talk of the men, but upon
personal observation. Mr.. DeArmitt
undoubtedly recognizes that the strike
situation is gradually assuming a fav-
cradle aspect for the men, and that If
order can be preserved his defeat Is
certain"
Mr.. DcArmitt is confident the strik-
ers cannot wholly shut down his
mines. and AYERS that a change will
come over the scene within the next
few days, although he does not say
how this is to be brought about. Mr..
neArmitt intimated that he would soon
spring the injunction against the min
ers which was granted May 25, 1895,
and which was sustained by the SUI
preme court after the superior court
had reversed the lower court This in
junction was made perpetual.
Mr.. DeATmitt said: 1.-THE miners
employed at our mines are not only
intmidated from going to work. but
they dare not leave their families at
home at the mercy Of mob respon-
sib!e to no che. The mob has increased
until it is beyond the control of the
law"
Mr.. DeArmitt would not say so, but
Judging from his remarks it is believed
he IS expecting that Sheriff Lowry will
call on the governor for troops to dis
perse the strikers.