The record-union., 1897-08-02

IlGd 01N NAAN
West Virginia Men VIII Yet
Come Out.
PITTSBURG, Aug. AL roads lead
TO Turtle Creek to-day. All marching
miners were going toward Camp De
termination and if those represented
as being on the march reach the scene
before morning there Will be at least
5000 diggeTs present at the big meet
ing which is scheduled for II o'clock
tomorrow at McCrea's schOolhouse.
The miners expect 5000 to be present.
The borough of Turtle Greek expert
enced the liveliest day in its history
with its large transient population of
miners and curious visitors, but the
day passed without trouble of any kind
Burgess Teats of the borough visited
Turner'S Camp to-day, and stated that
he had no reason to order the strik-
ers to disband, and as long as peace
prevailed he viii not disturb them.
There was a complete shift in the
makeup of the campers to-day. The
men from the Wheeling division of the
Baltimore and Ohio, who have been
on guard ever since the big movement
against the De Armitt mine was inaug-
urated, left during last night for their
homes at Fimlayville, Gastonvile,
Snowden, Whitehall and Banksville.
The same men, after reaching home and
recuperating somewhat, have formed
new divisions, and are returning to the
seat of war, in order to attend the big
meeting in the morning.
While the old guard was quitting
last night new men We're taking their
places, and took charge of the watch
that is to be kept up until all of the
New York and Cleveland men quit
work
Saturdays guard was noticeable for
the absence of foreigners.
The guard on watch to-day is just the
reverse, and is composed almost en-
tirely of the foreign element, which is
much more excitable than the others,
and much harder to control. This phase
gives to the situation a more serious
aspect
over 1000 weary strikers were quar-
tered at Camp Determination to-day
and about 100 at Camp Desperation,
and about 400 lounged about the hills
above and around Turtle Creek. When
the first batch of $50 marchers arrived
ON the scene this morning they were
very hungry and clamOred for food.
There were provisions enough left for
200 men, and a grand rush was made
for the provision wagon, and the re-
suit was that many went hungry. About
this time Organizer Miller arrived on
the scene, and announced that a Pitts
burg baker had donated 1000 loaves
of bread and a grocer had donated a
dozen cheeses. To prevent another
rush. Miller organized a guard, and
all were satisfied for the time being.
As large donations of food have been
promised, there is not likely to be a
repetition of to-day's scramble.
Among the most prominent visitors
at the miners Turtle Creek camp to-
day We're General John Little, Presi-
dent, and Joseph Bishop, Secretary of
the Ohio State Board of Arbitration.
They are ready to solicit signatures to
the uniformity agreement, and We're
present to meet the status Of affairs
among the strikers. General Little eX-
pressed some surprise at the demon
stration He said he was pleased with
the apparent manifestations Of peace.
Sheriff Harvey \. Lowry spent the
afternoon in Turtle Creek. He said he
would not interfere with the strikers in
holding meetings, if they acted orderly.
He will not allow them to go on the
property of the New York and Cleve-
land Gas and Coal Company, nor viii
he allow them to act disorderly while
marching on the road.
7. B. De Armitt, manager of the Oak
Hill mine, said to-day that he had been
importuned by men for situations in
the mine He said he had given fifteen
of them places. and they had gone to
work He added that two men had Of
fered to supply him with fifty good
miners to go to work Thursday morn
ing. He was receiving letters in every
mail from miners in various portions Of
the district asking for places in the
New York and Cleveland mines. Con-
cerning the action of some of his men,
he said they had come to him saying
that they would be glad to work as
soon as the excitement is over He was
emphatic IN the statement that if the
old men did not return to work soon he
had many men to take their places.
Secretary Warner said the miners Of
ficials had decided to bring an action
in equity against Sheriff Lowry asking
for an injunction restraining that Off
cial from executing provisions of the
proclamation.
SURPRISE IN STORE.
FAIRMONT CIV. Va-). Aug. l.
There is a surprise in store for the
operators of this region said Joseph
w. Rea tonight. inside of forty-eight
hours there viii be several additions tc
the men already out"
There is more in Rea's words thar
many people think. He has been here
since last Wednesday. and has had tive
or three meetings each day, not in tbs
usual way, but has quietly gone to
some house or public hall, and the min
ers have gathered there as if by magic
This morning at Monogah the meeting
was a repetition of the success at Pala-
tine last night and Catawba yesterday
afternoon. Tomorrow at WOrthingtoT
he will make a speech to the men Foul
more organizers will join Mr.. Rea ane
Ed Davis, his aide, TOMORROW. Davis
went to CIarksburg this afternoon {
organize the Pinniyinniek and Despal
men. who are all out.
Rea says he is highly elated over tht
Mason telegraphs from Charleston
prospects, and thinks the West Nir-
cinia men win yet come out.