The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-22
Considerable Trouble is Sure to
Result at the Allison
Mines.
AdITATOR DEBs IS DISCOURAGED.
The Men Are Fully Determined TO Carry Out
Their March Today--Traln Held
Five Hours By Strikers.

Pittsbure, July 22.-Trouble, and
Allison mine. three miles of Canonsburg.
The men want to go TO work, but are
afraid. They fear another invasion Of
the strikers, and do not want TO be tar
gets for a mob that Is liable at any mo-
ment 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 Canons-
burg last night, but telegram from
Bridgeville announced that owing to the
heavy rain in the evening 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 re-enforced with about the same
number from Bridgeville 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 morning a number OF men
going TO the Allison mine were stopped
by the committee Of strikers. Many of
them did not go TO work. ]. II. ". Cook
said that the names Of the strikers would
be procured, and they would all be ar
Z rested for intimldating his employees.
Sheriff vefnof Clark OF Washington
county rs fully prepared for any army
Of marching strikers that may invade
his domain. 1t Is not generally known
he hno orIx Tor, ftoc In,
who sare 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 il on the ground In per-
son, and II there is a false movement
made on the part OF any OF the strikers
drastic measures Will be resorted to.
At the Boone mine game Of peek-a-
boo Is in progress. The men want 10
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
nny indication of trouble. He said he
was prepared for any emergency, and
intSmated that the trouble would blow
over In few days.
At a committee meeting at the miners
headquarters in this city yesterday af-
ternoon the question was discussed how
il would be possible to march body OF
men to stop the mines of the New York
end 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 reaching the
city. AS soon as they arrive arrange
ments will be made for a general meet
ing OF operators.
The situation among the strikers In
this district is practically unchanged.
The suspension II complete, with the ex-
ception of De Armitt's mines, and though
considerable destitution and suffering
is reported among the strikers and their
families. the determination to fight 1t
out is apparently as strong as on the
first day OF the strike.