The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-07
THE MEN WILL MARCH.
Wcstmoreland Co unity to Be Invaded
by the Strikers.
STATE TROOPS HELD IN READINESS
Though 1t Is Admitted That the
Miners Are Orderly.
TATE TROOPS HELD IN READINESS
BIG MEETING AT TURTLE GREER
Ten Thousand People Listened to
Orntory of the Miners Leaders.
Imported Men Not Yet In.

Pittsburg, Pa. August 1.-THE proposed
campaign against tho riine owners OF
Westmoreland county and the operators Of
Central Pennsylvania, which has been de-
layed, is now AN assured fact The strike
leaders decided on it definitely today. and
big move will probably be made next
Wednesday. The whole affair will be con-
siderably on the order of the famous Coxey
| commonweal tour. AS now constituted, the
plans propose direct march through the
whole territory where mines are being op-
Grated until Clearfield county is reached.
Camps will be left at each OF the DeArmitt
mines, at Cannonsburg, at Bunota and any
other place that may seem necessary to
keep the mines closed. The leaders eeti-
mate that WITH what will remain behind in
the camps at least 5000 men will be kept
constantly on the move. A military code
formulated before the movement is started.
| Definite orders have been issued from
Harrisburg to officers of the National Guard
of Pennsylvania to hold themselves In
readiness for immediate service. This or
der, which arrived several days ago. is
being complied with to the letter. and the
day and night addresses Of each officer. to-
| 4, tnia mi
| has been forwarded to headquarters. How
ever, these officers expressed IL as their
opinion that the miners have behaved
themselves most orderly and that the guard
is not at all necessary.
Tomorrow will be pay day at Sandy Creek
and report now has It that In addition TO
the contracts already signed the men VIII
be asked to sign n still stronger and APP
parenily more binding one before drawing
! their envelopes. Those who do not sign
vii! be given the privilege of resignins-
Thi, evening Squire Semmels rendered
his decision in the riot and unlawful as
eemblage cases against Patrick polan and
others. He holds Doan. Jacob Aufheller'
Paul Trymen and Edward Mckay In $500
bail each for thr1septcmber term Of court.
Bail was entered for all. Those against
Cameron Miller. w. A. Warner and Edward
Shaw were dismissed
An immense meeting. numbering fully
10. 900 people. gathered around the strikers
camp at Turtle Creek tonight. Il. V. pehs
and several local speakers made addresses.
Delegations from the surrounding country
attended the meeting and the enthusiasm
was unusual monster parade preceded
the meeting, farmers and citizens generally
marching with the strikers to show their
sympathy. Debs spoke for nearly three
hours and at the conclusion Of his address
was almost overwhelmed by the great
number OF people who insisted on shaking
hands with him.
The strike situation late tonight remains
practically unchanged The imported dig
gers of tho Oak Hill mine have not as yet
shown UP. The usual march TO Plum Creek
will be made early In the morning.
In reference to the. charge that deputies
now on guard at DeArnitts mines were
forcing miners 10 work at the point OF
the revolver. President Dolan stated that
the matter had been placed in the hands
OF their attorneys and that miners off,
Gals would ask for an injunction nstrain-
ing these deputies. Said he: THEY have
no right to compel any man TO so to work
and we will not stand it."
The coal company discovered new sort
Of missionary work among its employees
today. The wives OF many campers are In
the field now scattered about through the
Plum, Sandy and Turtle creek settlements
and while the men are in the mines. they
do missionary work among their wives.
They have access to the workingmen s
houses, but men are denied this. Deputies
are stationed all along the property line
with instructions not to allow a solitary
t man TO pass into the house range. Campers
claim tho effect OF the female missionary
work Will be apparent in day or so. Many
: Plum creek men are expected to join the
movement after pay day, Monday. The
strikers say they would be out. but that
they want to get as much moner as POS
sible ahead. so as to have something to
;, fall back on.
: nERS nENOl Noes JACKSON.