The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-09
Missionary Work Done With
the Plum Creek Men.
MANY WILL COME OUT TO-DAY.
An Epidemic Of Typhoid Fever
t7uses Five Deaths in the Neigh
oorhood OF Camp Determiaa ton
Men i'm Pennington District, West
Virginia. VIII Join the strike To-
dny-diners Aid store Esgnaii~hed
for Those Who Are in Destitute
CircumStanees.

PFTTSBI Re Pa. Aug s-Aithough
to-day was considered a day OF rest among
the strikers. probably the most effectiv.
work among the Plum Creek miners was
performed, and as q RESULT the strikers
have been assured that considerably less
tnan 7S men Will be at work tomorrow
al the mise.
A large mass meeting was held at Camp
Isolation. at Plum Greek this afternoon.
which, in addition to about l9o others.
vas attended by about 30 women, the
wives ard daughters of the miners who
are still at work In the Plum Greek mine
Notwithstanding the fact that deputies
visited the homes of these people this
morning and advised then. NOT To attend
the meeting, nearly every woman who has
brother or husband at work attended
because OF the many restrictions put on
the strikers, they have hitherto been un-
able 10 get chance TO argue their cause
with the Plum Creek workElen, and the
occasion given them to-day was taken ad-
vantage 10 the fullest extent The un-
usual opportunity to-day was the result
OF the missionary work of the wives of
the strikers from Mcdonald. Findleyyilla
and Carnegie. These women have been
working assiduously during the past week
and secured the promise OF the wives OF
the working miners TO attend the meeting
and bring their husbands. The result OF
iy hundred men that they would join
the strikers tomorrow. Their plan is for
the men to work until they receive their
twenty days pay. which will be given
them tomorrow. and they are 10 desert
the pit, leaving only eight days wages
back which. judging by the action of the
owners in the case of Sandy Creek strk-
ers yesterday, Will be refused them. If
this plan does not miscarry, the strikers
htfzIr ru.a1
short time until the DE Arrnit mines are
tied up completely.
The meeting today was inaugurated by
religious services. conducted by Rev l..
Lash, assisted by choir of twenty coli
ored jubilee singers. after which Mrs.
Mary Jones, the Chicago agitator spoke
for about an hour. putting the case very
plainly TO her women auditors. She
placed the responsibility for the success or
failure Of the strike on wives and made
a decidedly favorable impression.
An epidemic of typhoid fever in a mild
form Is raging in the vicinity of Camp
Determination at Turtle creek sixty
cases having developed among the citi-
zens OF that borough. The campers have
not been attacked as yet and as a pre-
cautionary measure the health officials
have ordered extra sanitary measures.
Bad water and lack of sewage in the
borough are assigned as the cause of the
disease. Five deaths have resulted up TO
date
Only twenty-five strikers were In Camp
Determine ton today. but toward even
ing it began to assume its normal cordi-
ton by the return of the men who had
gone home to freshen their appetites and
otherwise prepare for the new weeks
work. Before morning the usual COM
plement will be on hand. and the men
are to be divided In three bands. who will
march to these three pits and guard them
at as close range as deputies will permit.
Massifion Miners Marching.
NORTH LAWRENCE. O.. Aug. S.
The miners Of the Massiilon district are
CT their way to Warswo-th TO induce men
at work there 10 stop. About 1000 men
will be there at daybreak.
More Go Out Today.
PARKERSBURG. w Va. Aug s.
After the meeting at Tyrconnell last night
strike agitators organized a miners
union. and it is claimed that nearly all
the Tyrconnell miners signed the list
Organizer Rea said shortly after mid
night that every man in the Fleming dis
.rict would be out tomorrow. The gen.
el oil talk indicates that he is right
Demon stration Against Workers.
WHEELING. W Va. Aug. S.--The pro-
posed demonstration against the working
miners at Boggs Run Will take place to-
morrow The Glendale men have joined
the strike and Elm Grove is also out The
leaders have seen the success following
the demonstrations in the Pittshurg dis
trict and realize that efforts OF every
kind have failed 10 bring out the bone OF
contea.ion nerc-the Boggs Run men.
At Eellaire miners aid store has been
established for the aid Of the strikers.
who are in destitute circumstances. \
daily canvass Of the town replenishes the
store. A trade assembly committee Is 20
canvass Wheeling for aid of the local
strikers tomorrow. The reports in circu
lation that there would be eyicfions at
some of the company houses across the
river are without foundation. II is rot
likely that such 2 step will be attempted.
as IL would result III trouble.
No Word From CofFecn.
SPRINGFIELD, IL. Aug. S-Gov. Tan
re- has received TO further word from
Sheriff Randall OF Montgomery county.
who al an early hour this morning sent
can for troops At Coffeeu. Gov Tanner
sent r. y Ray. his secretary, 10 Coffeen,
inStructlng him TO make a report OF the
conditions al Coffeen.
Pant-mnLers' strike on.
AUG