The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
SWEEPING INJUNCTlONS
CRISIS IN CO4J MINERS STRIKE
NEAR Ar HAAD.
The Onicers Determined to Garry Out the
Orders of the Court and the strikers
Threaten to Resist Them.

strained one anu IL dIpfdio lhaN q NA''''
Is near at hand.
The strikers have demonstrated that
their asscmblages marches and mission
airy work have materially affected the
output Of the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal Company while at the same
time public sympathy has been enlisted
IA their cause.
The sheriffs proclamation 10 be issued
tomorrow will restrain the men from
assembling and marching. No disturb
ance of any kind has occurred, the off,
cials OF the miners contriying through
the whole time TO keep their men within
peaceful bounds. A preliminary injunc-
lion was issued to-day by Judges Collier
and stowe which now brings the matter
IN the County Courts for settlement. The
order includes President Ratchford and
Secretary Pierce. Of the United Mine
Workers o. America, and President Do
Ian and Secretary Warner. OF the PITTS
burg District Mine Workers.
Tbo case will be heard on Monday
morning and the decision Is looked for
ward to with much interest.
WITHIN THE LAW.
The miners and their officials claim
that they are keeping within the law ana
have the right 10 assemble IN peace and
demonstrate 10 the world that they are
being wronged by a rate or wages that
kept them constantly at the point OF
starvation. also that they have right
10 use their presence and influence
among men who arc initiating against
the interests Of the workers.
The New York and Cleveland Gas coal
Connanv on the other hand. assert
that the marchors and the assemblaSes
are unlawful and a menace 10 thelr om-
ployes. many Of whom, they say are
willing TO work. provided the strikers
If
from this standpoint. the company made
it's radical move to-day I'm the courts 10
bring about a condition I'm which the
company can operate its mines.
The much-takcd-of bin for an inlunc-
tion against the United Mine Workers
that was 10 have been filed in the United
States Courts was filed in the county
courts about noon by the counsel Tor the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Com
pany. The defendants named are the
United Mine workers. President Dolan,
and Edward Mckay. vice-president and
Edward Warner. secretary and treasurer
and others.
The company claim that they have over
a million dollars invested in coal lands
i'm PENNSYLVANIA. two OF their mines, are
AT present crippled Turtle Creek and
Sandy Creek The bin then recites the
condition prevailing at their mines since
the strike begun and alleges that the
strikers have paid no attention 10 the
sherim's proclamation and that the lives
OF the miners and the property Of the
company are I'm danger Judge collier
granted a preliminary injunction restrain
ing order, and enjOining the defendants
from assembling. marching or encamping
In proximity to the mines and houses of
the miners for the purpose by intimida-
q III Inn
words Of preventing the miners of the
plaintiff from working
IT further Restraints the defendants from
inducing or compelling any cmploye or
miner 20 quite work.
A hearing was fixed for August 18th.
THE MOST SWEEPING.
The Injunction Is regarded as the most
sweeping yet issued. President Dolan OK
pressed surprise when seen. that 10 had
been granted and added: 1T will make
no difference 20 MS. We will not break
camp and will go right along as usual
until the matter Is tested in the courts.
We will stay there regardless of every
Judge I'm Allegheny county and If they
try TO force the injunction they will have
to- build more ails to accommodate the
men,"
20 build more iails 10 accommodate the
in defiance Of the Injunction. capiases will
bc issued for he offenders on the charge
of contempt Of court. Should the iniunc-
tiOn be enforced the strikers camps
around the De Armitt mines Will soon be-
extinct. The strikers, though excited over
the turn Of cvelts are in no wise disheart-
cned. Developments at CanOnsburg are
being watched closely. The avowed in-
tention Of the strikers 90 march tO-mor-
row morning despite Judge McllVaine's in
junction Is expected TO result i'm blood
shed or the filling Of the county prisons
with the arrested miners.
The long-talked-Of demonstration
against the WestmOreand county mines
has tccn abandoned 10y the strikers after
one days trial because of a lack OF food.
The attempt. 10 Is said. would be repeated
soon when ample provisions would De
carried along and a siege proclaimed and
carried 10 successful issue. The inlunc-
tions secured by the New York and Cleve-
land Gas Coal Company was read 10 Pres
idcnt DOlan by deputy this afternoon az
miners headquarters. Mr.. Dolan. VINO
was writing at the time, scarcely stopped
his work for more than second ana
when the reading was finished. acknowl-
edged 10 by merely saying Ihank you.
He says the injunction will not change
the miners campaign In the least. Ky
President Campbell Miller. came into
Headquarters shortly after the reading of
the document q DOlan He said the MIN
ers VIII continue. as heretofore. using all
lawful means possible 10 Keep HllHeS ll'iii
working during the strike for better
wages
ID is the intention OF the county 10 Try
10 fOrestall the customary march IN the
morning by going TO the camps tonight
and reading the Injunction 20 the campers
II this Is done the crisis will certainly
be reached al about o'clock I'm the morn
ing. as the miners appear determined 10
test their right to carry out their usual
WILL ARREST THEM.
Ii is said that when they do start 20
carry out the Injunction they will be COM
pellcd to arrest every man opposing. and
as fast as they are placed IN JAN olneIs
will be brought into camp 10 take thelr
places and thus the deputies VIII DC kept
making arrests until the lails are over
crowded II is claimed by the strikers
that this movement of the company Is
only another plan for getting the militia
on the ground.
When they md that the miners will not
obey the injunction. and the lails are be
coming crowded i'm this manner, II Is
said that the sheriff viii adJudge that his
deputies are not sufficient To cope with
the situation. and he will be constrained
10 call out the militia. This Is the view
of the situation taken by the leaders Of
the strikers now In camp.
This evening the strikers al Plum Creek
held a meeting and voted unanimously
10 hold the fort, but not TO resist arrest
The resolutions say that II one man IS
arrested they will have 10 arrest all.
At 1875 Sheriff Lowry and his deputies
numbering one hundred. left Turtle Creek
for Plum Creek. The district they Will
have TO travel is about twelve miles. and
they expect to be on hand before the
strikers march on Plum Crock. The
sheriff is determined TO carry out the
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