Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-31
NINERSDlSAPP0lNTED
.,rrCrED EXODUS FROM DE AR
ytTr MINES DID NOT OCCUR.
ygRCHES HAVING EFFECT, THOUGH,
.ccrctary Warner Claims That All
of DE Armitt's Mines Will lie Idle
qo-Day-Strikcrs in Illinois Dcsti-
tutc-state Relief Measures.

fuft-NlIAt htAi't
plTTSBURG, PA. July SO.--After
i-e and weary night Of waiting, TO
Ifn the results Of the meetings Of the
miners OF the New York and Cleveland
c.s-Coal Company. tho camping strikers
were disappointed lot Of men this
morning. for the expected exodus from
Old. Plum Creek, Sandy Creek. and oak
un mines did Not occur. The miners
od not quit work, as they promised
TO DO last night. and all the mines were
!a operation to-day.
tntn daylight the indications were that
iae strikers had won. and that no more
coal would bo mined until the strike
was over. but the dawn brought dis
appointment.
In the vicinity Of the Sandy Creek and
oak Hnl mines anxious inquiry was
made about Plum Creek. At the two
meetings last night the leaders an
uounced that the Plum Greek miners
would come out and that no more coal
would be dug until tho strike was won.
What reports these statements were
Nfl on t0lIl not De ltNfutut Uul lNtN
must have been unfoundcd, for at $3.50
o'clock this morning 200 strikers, after
making a demonstration at the Plum
Crec, mines went into camp at Neglcy
rost-0ficc. Onc-half mile from the tip
rio. where they remained until 8 o'clock
.rd left only when they learned that all
the miners had gone In. and that yester-
days work had been fruitless.
AT Sandy Creek small body Of
.as.r#
miners who attended the meeting last
lieht 20 back 10 work
The main interest IN the strike. so far
as De Armitts men are concerned, is
SO the Oak hin mine about two miles
from Turtle Greek. The strikers thought
That mine would close. but this morn
fre the Oak Hni miners boarded the
compauy's train at Turtle Greek as
usual and started to work. a body of
Che strikers was camped along the rail-
rold track. and as the train hauling the
miners passed the camp. four Of the
strikers jumped on the cars. Two OF the
miners. believing the strikers were about
10 make an attack. jumped from the
cars and Joined the strikers. These two
were the only oak Hin miners who
started from Turtle Creek for the mine
and ala not 80 TO work. The mine
,mciols say that including these two
non. not over per cent. Of the Oak
IW miners are idle, and their absence
8 caused boy sickness or something other
han the strike.
WHAT NEXT.
What the marchers will now do is not
known. but from indications given by
the speakers yesterday. it is believed that
large bodies Of strikers Will be brought
20 the vicinity Of tho De Armitt mines.
ana the demonstration will be kept up.
Much credit is given the leaders ana
strikers for the good order which has been
maintained and the indications are that
there viii be no violence The men are
not drinking. and perfect order Is main
tanned I'm the camps
Secretary Warner claimed this after
noon that all DE Armitts mines would
be- idle tomorrow. Not a pound of
,oal was mined at Sandy Greek to-day
be- said. and not more than fifty men were
working at Turtle Creek. This after
noon. ne ordered tents for the strikers
encampcd near De Armitts mines. The
strikers he said. would not leave until
the men quit work, if they camped there
for q month.
President De Armitt denied Warmers
statement that the men went out at
Turtle and Sandy Creeks to-day. He
claimed that all of the miners were at
work.
Legal proceedings are to be taken
against the marching coal miners. unless
they disband and 60 TO their homes This
was decided on this afternoon. and Sheriff
Harvey A. Lowry will be expected TO see
10 it that the assemblagcs are disbandcd
MARCHES MAKING IMPRESSION.
While the marches on the mines of the
New York and Cleveland Gas-Coal Com
pany have not been as effective as the
miners Of this country would wish, il is
evident that the marches are making
am impression on the employees of the
company. To-day there was posted in
The vicinity Of the Turtle Creek. Sandy
creek and Plum Creek mines a procla-
nation issued by the Sheriff. commanding
that AN persons shall refrain from as
s.mbng or congregating on the public
highways or thorOughfarcs Of Allegheny
county. or interfering with the peace.
Au are commanded TO retire TO their
respective homes or places of residence,
or Doe dealt with according TO law.
President Pat Dolan was asked what
J.. thought OF the proclamation. lie
said ne did not care how many procla-
lions were issued, so long as the
,..cc was kept which. he said was in
..aItd TO be done. lie expressed him
3.I ms having no fear.
A meeting was held this morning, which
aa. addressed by the district president
Patrick DOan. He went over about the
as, night and added that all labor or
tu.zltions with the exception of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
acre with the miners in their strike. He
made an attack on this order, saying
.lIt owing TO the inrOads Of electric rail
"lys. and other means of rapid transit
.he wages Of the engineers would drop
sooner or later, and then they would be
skiing assistance from other Organiza-
u.r
In other portions Of the district strike
matters are quiet. The strikers are al
awaiting with anxious interest the re-
stt st the DE Armitt mines. The own
Os of He Castle Shannon mine have de-
DN.i fo close their plant until the pres- |
,.I |Iler.uces I'm the coal trade are ad- |
1uslel.
LADTEMENT RUNNING HIGH.
fIiIsbCRG. PA July SO-At mid
AsHl d, looks as though the Sherns |
ii't.m4tiOn would be the biggest factor
'l bringing about trouble in the vicinity /
VI the Dc Armitt mines. Tonight a
'lng Of strikers was held at OAK
i... and lt was decided 10 pay no at
''Auon to the Shern's proclamation, as
u was considered TO be an outrage.
Al ihe meeting. IL Is reported Prcsi- l.
cent Dolan. 81. H. Carrick. and otner
leaders told the men that the mandate
d the Shern was unjust and could not
De eAiofecd. The result Of the meet
"s was that three meetings were ar
Hanged ior-one az midnight one al 2
A. Al and aunfI.r .t tha