The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-22
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impending Trouble at the Allison
Mines, Near 0anonsburg.
THE SHERIFF Is PREpAREr


on the Part Of Strikers who Propose
to March ON the Mines-To Arrest
Intimidators.
Pittsburg. July IA Trouble, and
much Of 1t, seems to be IN store at the
Allison mine. three miles west Of Cam
onsburg. The men want to 60 to work,
but are afraid. They fear another in
Vasion of the strikers, and do not want
to be targets for mob that Is liable
at any moment to lose control Of itself.
Last night everything was quiet about
the mines, and the citizens Of Canons-
burg were awaiting the arrival Of the
invaders. 1t was the intention of the
strikers to begin their march to Cam
onsburg last night but a telegram
from Bridgeville announces that. ow-
ing to the heavy rain. 1t was decided
to postpone the tramp until today.
The men are fully determined to
carry out their threat Of making the
march. They expect to start with 600
men and be reinforced with about the
same number from Bridgevllle and
Toms Run. The men will start with
several days rations. and expect to be
in shape to watch the offending mines
for several days. Yesterday num-
Der of men going to the Allison mine
were stopped by the committee of
strikers Many of them did not go to
work. J. Fl. v. Cook said that the
names of the strikers would be pro-
cured and they would all be arrested
for intlmidating the employees.
Sheriff Vernon Clark, of Washington
county, is fully prepared for any army
Of marching strikers that may invade
his domain. 1t Is not generally known
that at o'clock Tuesday night he had
nearly 900 deputies sworn in, who are
available at any time From the most
reliable information 1t was learned that
they are all ready, with the requisite
number OF firearms, and are prepared
to do business. The sheriff In on the
ground in person, and If there Is a false
movement made on the part of any of
the strikers drastic measures will be
resorted to.
The miners who want to go to work
are stricken with fear and anticipate
trouble. The Allison mine had 40 men
at work until noon yesterday, when
the plant was shut down, apparently
in anticipation of trouble. During the
afternoon a committee from the Enter
prise mine, three miles up the road.
paid them q visit. The committee
wanted to find out the status of the
situation. They decided that the En-
terprise would not work under the
present SURROUNDINGS,
At the Boone mine a game of peck
aboo is in progress. The men want to
work as long as there are no strikers
in sight. Manager Hitchman, of the
mine, said that he would not make an
attempt to operate the plant as long as
there was any indication Of trouble.
He said he was prepared for ally en-
Urgency, and intimated that the trou-
Bile would blow over in few days.
AT committee meeting at the min
er's headquarters yesterday afternoon
the question was discussed how 1t
would be possible to march body of
men to stop the mines of the New York
and Cleveland Gas Coal company from
working. Every phase Of the subject
was discussed, but no plan could be hit
upon. 1t was the general opinion that
the mines of this company are impreg-
nable to attack, because Of their geo.
graphical position.
The expected meeting Of the board
of arbitration did not take place last
night, the western members not reach
ing the city. As soon as they arrive
arrangements will be made for a gen.
eral meeting of operators,
The situation among the strikers in
this district is practically unchanged.
The suspension Is complete with the
exception of DeArmitt's mines, and
though considerable restitution and
suffering is reported among the strik-
ers and their families, the determine
ton to hight it out is apparently as
strong as on the first day of the strike.
Eugene V. Debs addressed 400 miners
at Watson, w. Va, last evening, 800
of the men marching there from Mo-
nonEah, distance Of four miles. In
his speech he took pains to denOuncc
the reports that he was discouraged
The 100 men from New England that
attended expect to lose their jobs Sew
eral of them were warned by one of
iitG ptll!IlClAtIltS IlOt 10 hlItHu, Dut
they would rather lose their jobs, they
say, than be the slaves of the operators.
Dsbs' speech was socialistc one, and
his utopia was described to the men
Debs when seen afterward
denounced the refusal of the mayor
of Pocohontas to let Sovereign speak.
He said: IF it is true, we are no bet
ter in the United States than in Russia.
Free speech is denied in West Vir-
einia; so 1t is in Russia. II shows the
desperation on the part of the oper-
atOrs It's like other schemes of the
money power. The end is near. 1t is
cupidity, and Cup!dity commits suicide
They can force us down now, but it
Is like damnl!ng stream. You can
build the dam higher and higher but