The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-20

| not had an organization for more than
year was talked over, and it was de-
cided to form an organization for the
| special purpose of breaking the strike.
Peter M. Hitchcock, president of the
Moon Run Coal Co., was made pres1-
dent; G. NJ Balm, of Morgan, Moore &
Balm, was chosen secretary, and J. c..
Dysart, of the CHARTERS Black Coal
Co., treasurer The aggregate output
represented at the meeting today was
five million tons a year.
An agreement was drawn up which
provides that the signers shall pay as
seSSmentS based on the producing
capacity of their mines to a fund to
be raised for the purpose of paying the
expenses of the strike. The telephone
was kept busy all afternoon, and many
Pittsburg operators sent word that
they would sign, even though not pres
ent at the meeting. A committee of
seven was appointed to carry on the
campaign. Col. w. P. Rend, after the
meeting, said: 1--WE purpose to operate
our mines, and if our own men will
not work, then others will take their
places. 1 would much rather that a
conference be held and the troubles ad-
juSted before we take the step we in
tend to, which, just as sure as the sun
rises, will be, the means of operating
the mines at our pleasure"
The striking campers at Plum creek
and Turtle creek marched again today,
after the programme arranged, in
couples, one hundred feet apart. The
deputies formed a line across the road,
and warned them back as each pair
came up. Each side wanted the other
to take the aggressive, but both fac
tions were wary and neither advanced
beyond certain point. The strikers
then returned to camp, but a few Of
them later managed to escape the de-
puties and got among some of the
miners in the company houses, doing
considerable missionary work.
MORE MARCHING.
1t was decided to march again tomor-
row, but it is doubtful if they will have
any better success than they had to-
day. The deputies have been grad
ually closing in on the camps, and
will continue to do So it is said, until
the men will not be allowed to leave
the camp. This would virtually place
them under arrest.
The women are doing good mission
ary work, although they did not march
as anticipated. They are still making
it as uncomfortable for the working
miners and deputies as they know
how. If the attempt to pass the depu-
ties is successful in the morning, the
women will join the ranks on Satur-
day.
The farmers from the surrounding
country contributed large donations of
provisions and garden truck to the
campers today.
The reduction in the camp force has
given a new lease of life to the food
supply, and it will last for some days
to come in the present state. The
number of men now in the two camps
is ITS. Many of the men who were dis
charged from active service are still
in the neighborhood of the camp. Some
have started across the country to
their homes, and others are endeavor-
ing to secure work in the Irwin dis
trict. Another mass meeting at Plum
Creek is talked of, and may be held
at the camp, either tomorrow or Mon
day night. 1t will be in the nature of
an outside demonstration, as many
township residents will be present.
The officials of the New York &;
Cleveland Gas Coal company were ju-
bilant today, and say if their men are
left alone the mines will be soon in
full operation. Superintendent de Ar
mitt would not say how much the out
put was increased today, but said ii
was substantial. Eight cars of lump
and slack were mined at Plum Creek
and about twelve cars at Turtle Creek
AS a result of Cameron Miller's efforts
the Pardee mines in the Mercer fields
were shut down today. They employ
over 100 men, and have daily capac-
ity of $50 tons.