The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-16
THE PITTsBURG DISTRICT.
No Marching on Sunday-FitfuI Show
crs Caused Depression.

PITTSBURG, Aug. ia leaden sky and
fitful showers contributed to the feeling of
depression which existed in the miners
camps at Turtle and Plum creeks to-day.
The men huddled together for shelter under
the commssary tents, and, having nothing
else to do, put in the time smoking and
discussing the strike in all it's phases. The
spirit of aggressiveness, however has
largely died out. The same grim deter
mination to stick it out until starvation
brings defeat or their efforts victory is ap-
parent, but there no propositions to at
tain their end by force or to go contrary
to the sheriff's orders. The men all realize
that in opposing the law as represented by
the sheriff and his deputies they would
have about the same success as in butting
their heads against a stone wall They
have no particular love for the deputies,
although there is an absence of the caustic
repartee between the factions that has
characterized former strikes.
There were no marches this morning.
This has been the usual Sunday custom at
all the camps but even if it had been
otherwise the strict orders of all strikelead-
ers to wait quietly until after Monday would
have prevented them. Sunday has usually
been used by the men to do missionary
work among the working miners None of
them attempted to see any workmen, how
ever, and kept severely away from the
company houses. The march into West
moreland county will begin as the
injunction is settled in court. Much anxiety
is expressed as to the outcome The men
stake everything on their ability to show
the right to assemble and march on the
public roads.
This afternoon there was a large mass
meeting at Plum Creek. About one thou
sand strikers and two hundred miners
from the Plum Creek mine were present
Speeches were made by President Ratch-
ford, Samuel Gompers James r. Sovereign
and the local leaders. The meeting was
orderly and there was no interference from
the deputies.
There is a possibility of the customary
march taking place in the early morning,
in spite of the strict orders issued by Pres
ident Dolan against such a course. Some
of the men are fretting under the restraint,
and Captain Bellingham, who is in charge
of the camp, said tonight that he had not
decided whether to allow the march or not.
The deputies are on the alert, and say they
will arrest any who may participate.
Evictions from company houses have be-
gun. One family has already been evicted
and their household goods are on the road
side near Center: 1t is probable other evic-
tons will take place tomorrow.
The meeting of the United Labor League
tonight, contrary to expectations, took no
action regarding the miners strike Samuel
GOmpers and others made addresses in
which the workmen of the country were
heartily thanked for the interest they have
taken in the strike but no resolutions con-
corning the matter were offered. The
league DECIDED TO cooperate with the New
York Garment Cutters Association i'm its
endeavor to have union labels placed on all
garments and shoes offered for sale in the
city A committee was appointed to act
with Emanuel Raphael, the New York as
sOciations agent, in ascertaining the num-
Der of Pittsburg clothing firms selling nom
union or sWeat-sh hop clothing 1t is an
nounced tonight that President Gompers
will return to the Fairmont, w. Va, coal
field tomorrow morning. The other national
leaders will remain in the city few days
longer.