The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-04
THEY LIVE IN HOPES
Miners M aking Inroads Upon
Non-Union Workers.
De ARMIIT WILL ENJOIN
SAYS WEST. VIRGINIA MINERS
ARE HELPING STRIKERS.
A MONSTER MEETING FOR THURSDAY
The Military Held IN Readiness, But May Not
be Called Upon in;Absence of Violence
Strikers Refsii'ing From In
toxicants and Waiting.
toxicants and Waiting.

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Pittsburg, Aug. s.-The strikers still
continue to gain concessions to their num-
Der from the New York and Cleveland
Companyis men. Sandy Creek and Tur-
tie Creek miners are completely idle, and
the Plum Greek men Are slowly but sure
ly coming into line with the men encamp-
ed in the vicinity.
To-day nearly half .of the diggers al
this stronghold of the company failed to
go to work, and a nuraber of those who
did go into the pit have promised to quit
as soon as they clean ua the coal now ly-
ing in their rooms. At Camp Determina-
ton it was reported that every one of the
miners of the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal Company who had gone to
work was in sympathy with the move
ment, and only their signatures to con-
tract prevented them from staying out.
The miners are satisfied with the progress
they have made. They claimed that the
offending mines were nearer to suspen-
sion to-day than they have been since the
jubilant over the work they have done.
Peace and order seem to be the watch
word of the strikers. They realize that
they have the sympathy of the public, and
If they lose it, their cause viii get black
eye. AT the headquarters of the miners
officials i'll this city there were many call
ers during the day. Proffers Of aid were
numerous and the majority did not wish
public to know of their sympathy.
The miners officials have retained w.
%. Brennen,to defend them at the hearing
before Justice Semmes at Turtle Creek
tomorrow morning They are charged
with riot and unlawful assemblage. 1t
is expected that there will be some fine
legal points of law discussed. Attorney
Sol SchOyer will appear on behalf of the
prosecutors.
Good weather has been a great card
for the campers. Just where most of
them would find shelter in case Of rain
Is a problem. SO long as dry weather
lasts the men can stand the exposure at
night. but were wet spell to set in, it
would necessarily force many of them to
desert the fields of operation.
There are close upon 1000 strikes in
camp at Turtle Greek, $50 at Elum
Greek and 300 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 be-
fore the end of the week.
Arrangements are being made for tie
big meeting on the wharf Thursday
night. 1t promises to be the greatest
demonstration of the kind ever held I'M
this city. Eugene V. Debs and Mrs:
Mary q. 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
Iemphatically decline on the ground that
he was acting neutrally in the strike
question.
line announcement to-day that Sheriff
Lowry was in communication with the
Governor, and that there was a possibil-
lty that the State troops would be order
ed out, had no particular effect in Camp
Determination. The strikers all say there
has been no occasion nor reason for dis
cussing the coming of the troops. Sheriff
Lowry's interview, aside from giving the
information that he has communicated
with the Governor gives no indication
that he feels the troops are necessary
at this time.
In this connection it was reported to-
day that military attachment has been
at work through the strike territory pre-
pairing maps that will insure a quick
mobilization of troops at any given
point, in case of trouble The move
1t is said, however, is merely precautions
ary.
The arrival of Brigadier General John
A. Wiley, of the second Brigade, N. G..
T., in the city, and his conference with
local officers Of the guard, gave rise to
the story that he was here to arrange for
the transportation of the troops to De
Armtt's mines. When told of the ru-
mors, General Wiley said: 'I am here
ON personal matters only, and my visit
has no connection with the second bri-
gade of the National Guard. have not
consulted with any military officers,
neither do expect to. There is no nec-
essity for such move"
The district mining officials were in the
city to-day 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 sit
uation. President Dolan is authority for
the statement that the entire New York
and Cleveland Gas Coal Company in
terests have been fought to standstill.
The lull in the situation after the ex-
citing events of the last twenty four
hours is the first opportunity the Off
cials have had to size up the situation.
As result, each Of the three camps