Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-08-06
THE STRlKEltS 4lN
NEARLY ALL De ARmrr's MEN ARt
OUT.

DOlan and DE Armitt Make STATEN mnnts.
Fitteburg. Aug. 4--The strikers still
continue 10 gain accessions TO their
number from the New York and Cleve-
land companys men. Sandy Greek and
Turtle Greek mines are completely idle.
and the Plum Greek men are slowly but
surely coming into line with the men
encamped IN the vicinity
Nearly half OF the digpers at this
stronghold OF the company failed to go
TO work. aud a number of those who did
so into the pit have promised to quit az
soon as they clean up the coal now lying
IN their rooms
At Camp Determination II was re-
ported that every one OF the miners Of
the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
company who had gone to work was Ia
sympathy with the movement and only
their signatures to a contract prevented
them from staying out. The miners are
satisfied with the progress they have
made. They claimed that the offending
mines were nearer 10 suspension today
than they have been since the strike
was inaugurated and are tubilant over
the work they have done.
Men All Quiet.
Peace and order seem to be the
watchword OF the strikers. They real
i7e that they have the sympathy Of the
public and II they lose II their cause will
get a black eye. At the headquarters
of the miners officials I'm 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. Brennan to defend them at the hear
ing before Justice Semmes at Turtle
Creek this afternoon. They are charg-
cd with riot and unlawful assemblage.
II is expected that there will be some
fine points OF law discussed. Attorney
Sol Scheyer will appear on behalf of the
prosecutors.
There are close upon 1000 strikers In
camp at Turtle Creek $50 at Plum
Creek and 900 at Sandy Creek. If this
number is not sufficient to deter the De
Armitt miners from going to work, all
these camps will be largely increased
before the end of the week
Arrangements are being made for the
big meeting on the wharf Thursday
night 1t promises to be the largest
demonstration Of the kind ever held in
this city. Eugene v Debs and Mrs
Mary G. Jones will be the stellar at
| fractions among the speakers Mayor
| Ford was asked by the men to preside
over the meeting. which invitation he
emphatically declined on the ground
that he was acting neutrally in the
strike question.
The arrival of Brlgadler 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 Ia
the story that he was here to arrange
for the transportation of the troops t.
De Armitts mines. When told of the
rumors afloat General Wiley said: u
am here on personal matters only, and
my visit has no connection with the
Second brigade or the national guard
l have not consulted with any military
officers, Neither do l expect to- and
there is no necessity for such a move
Guards Unnecessary.
The general is satisfied that the strike
viii be settled without the calling out
of the guard and said that so long as
/ there is no outbreak the sheriff will
/ be able to control the situation, and
/ from the present condition Of affairs this
/ strikers will remain peaceable until the
/ end.
The district mining officials have beer
in the city arranging the details for the
| continuance Of the camps at the De Ar
mitt mines They were elated over the
| change that has been worked in the
situation, and President Dolan is the
authority for the statement that this
entire New York and Cleveland Gas
/ Coal company interests have beer
! fought to a standstill.
Secretary Warner is experiencing
4 great difficulty in getting provisions
| The demand for bread is so great thai
| the local bakeries were unable to meet
/ the orders placed, As a result, the CAM
/ at Plum Creek will be short on rations
| In speaking OF the situation President
Dolan said:
THE entire success OF the movement
now depends upon the order maintain
ed In the camps. We have demon
/ strated to De Armitt that his men wer,
not invulnerable When left the mines
his entire interests were at standstill
The New York and Cleveland company
has given up all hope of operating this
Sandy Creek mines. while those a.
Plum Creek and Turtle Creek are 81
badly crippled that there are not enough
men to get out car of coal Thes,
statements are not based upon the idl'
talk of the men, but upon personal OBJ
servation. Mr.. De Armitt undoubtedl.
recognizes that the strike situation Il
gradually assuming a favorable aspec
for the men and that II order can b'
preserved his defeat is certain"
De Armitt Il Confident.
Mr.. De Armitt is confident the strlk
ers cannot wholly shut down his mine
l nd m oh Will
the scene within the next few days
although he does not say how this is t.
be brought about Mr.. De Armitt In
timated that he would soon spring tn
injunction against the miners which wa
granted May 25, 1895, and which wa
sustained by the supreme. court efte
the superior court had reversed tn
lower court. This injunction. whicl
was issued against John Cairns Cam
eron Miller Patrick Dolan. owen Cruise
William Warner and others, was mad
perpetual and restraints the defendant
from assembling and encamping upoi
the highways, roads and premises ad
Joining the mines Of the plaintiff or II
the vicinity OF the same for the pur
pose of intimidating and preventing tn
plaintiffs miners from working, etc.
Mr.. De Armitt said; THE miners EN-
ployed at our mines are not only IN
Inundated from going to work, but the,
dare not leave their families at hom
at the mercy Of a mob responsible I
no one. The mob has increased until
Is beyond the control of law"
Mr. De Armitt would not say SO. bu
Judging from his remarks II Is believe
he is expecting Sheriff Lowrey vii
Will call on the governor for troops [
dlsperse the strikers.
Wage Scale Signed.
Youngstown. o., Aug 4.-The ne'
Amalganated wage scale has been sign