The herald., 1897-07-30
THE BREAK AT TURTLE CREEK
RAISES HIGH THE HOPES OF
STRIKERS
Many Meetings Held, But Little Ac-
mplished-Disorder Is Looked
for at Any Time
Associated Press Special Wire.


"a few of our men from the Turtle
Creek and Plum Creek mines attended
the meeting. About forty of the younger
men in the Sandy Creek were present.
AS far as the effect of the meeting on
the meeting on the men is concerned.
it was a fiat failure. All Of our mines
were in operation and Will be tomorrow
"a large fore of deputies is on duty
and developments of a sensational char
acter are liable to occur at any time.
The men in the camp will be supplied
with food
Late tonight William Warner, secre-
tary of the Miners union -telephoned
that a break in De Armitt's men had
taken place. He says that after the
meeting another meeting was arranged
for tonight, and it was attended by
many of the men who had been at work.
Several local speakers, he says placed
the matter before them in such a con-
vincing way that the men from DE Ar
mitts Turtle Creek mine resolved not
| to work in the morning. Secretary
Warner says this is the most important
result of the big meeting, and it will
be taken advantage of at once to influ-
ence the men at the other two mines to
come out. The miners officials are jul
bilant over this victory.
Eugene v. Debs left the city tonight
| for Columbus on business which he de-
clned to make public. Before leaving
he expressed himself as greatly encour
aged He expects great sesults from
| today's meetings
WISH TO WORK
ODIN, ILL.,, July 2s-The striking
miners from Breese are still encamped
here, but have caused no trouble. A
raise in wages has been granted by the
| mine operators here and the men seem
pleased They want to continue at work
and will probably do so if not molested
by the strikers
MAY BE A TEST
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 29.-The gov
ernor is expecting a call for troops from
Odin, Marion county. Eight hundred
miners are marching on the place, where
| 100 negroes are working. All have Win
chester rifles, and Col. Smith of Wanda
| liza, member of the governors staff, says
test will be made there.
'"'~.' MEETINGS ENJOINED
| CHARLESTON, w Va, July 90
Messrs Gompers, Ratchford and Sow
ereign, the committee who came here
yesterday to confer with Gov. Atkinson,
left early this morning. The governor
told them that as soon as he received
an official copy of the injunction issued
by Judge Mason and examined it he
tic hu n
member of the conference.
MARCHING MINERS
PITTSBURG, Pa, July 29.-At 2 o'clock
this morning Sheriff Harvey Lowrey was
called from his bed and asked to, send
deputies to the mines of the New York
and Cleveland Gas Coal Company. The re-
quest came from W. H. De Armitt. Oak
Hill was invaded at midnight by small
| army of miners from the Robbins mines at
Wilcox. They marched into the village,
450 strong, to the tune of drum and lie.
Most of them were armed with revolt
vers and clubs. They said that at least
as many more from Finlayville, CASTOR
vile and other points in the Wheeling dis
trict were on their way to Oak Hill and
would arrive soon.
The little town is in a great state of ex-
element. Only few deputies, about eight
or ten, were on hand, but when the miners
| arrived superintendent Thomas DE Armitt
teephoned at once to w. H. De Armitt
at Allegheny to send more. The Robbins
men say that the De Armitt men Will be
forced to go out this morning. They are
determined, but no violence is looked for
yet. They left Wilcox at O'Clock ana
marched steadily for nearly SIX hours.
De Armitt has an injunction out restrain
ing everyone from trespassing on his prop
erty and if his deputies try to enforce
this there may be trouble.
AN EXCITING MORNING.
PITTSBURG, Jluy 29.-It is estimated
that by daybreak there were several thou
sand miners encamped upon the hills sur
rounding the New York and Clcve-
land Gas and Coal Company's prop
erty. They came from every direction,
headed by brass bands. Nearly all car
red heavy walking sticks and some were
armed. There were no threats or violence,
however, and no indication of drinking.
Immediately upon reaching Oak Hill the
strikers prepared for camp. The scenes
around Turtle Creek after midnight were
strange Poorly-clad miners stretched
themselves out in the softest spots they
could find. Each detachment was in charge
of men who had been selected before the
march began. Their orders We're closely
followed.
In the valley that leads up from Turtle
~
land mines the company mad a powerful
searchlight. 1t was kept shifting about in
the hope of telling any movement of the
strikers to creep within reach of the mine
unknown to the deputies who guarded
every approach.
Long before daylight the strikers were
up. and after eating a frugal meal they
prepared for the days work. Their inten-
ton was to see as many of De Armitt's
men before they got into the pits this morn
ing as possible.
About O'Clock 100 strikers assembled at
Turtle Creek, and, headed by three brass
bands. with flags and banners flying
marched past the houses occupied by De
Armitt's miners. The strikers hooted and
yelled and then marched to the mines.
where they planted themselves before the
pits, thus compelling De Armitts men to
run the gauntlet in order to get to work.
When the mass meeting was Called TO
order at 10 o'clock this morning there were
5000 striking miners in attendance and he
fore it was we'll under way there were 5000
more people in the vicinity of the school
house.
The Sandy Creek mine closed down and
about third of the Turtle Creek min
ers' quit work and went to the meeting.
Previous to the meeting Debs, District
President Dolan, Secretary Warner andM
p. Carrick went among the strikers and
counseled them to keep within the bounds
and preserve good order throughout the
day. The advice was received with good