Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
MAKING GAINS.
Strikers Succeed In Stopping Some
of the De Armitt Mines.
LEADERS PLEASED WITH SITUATION.
Campers Continue Orderly and There
Appears to De No Need for
SA> Troops-Dc Armitt Dis
cusscs the situation.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 4.-The strikers
continue to gain accessions to their
number from the New York & Cleve-
land company's men. Sandy Creek and
Turtle Creek mines are completely idle
and the Plum creek men are Alowly but
surely coming into line with the men
cncamped in the vicinity. Tuesday
nearly half OF the diggers in this strong
hold of the company failed to go to
work, and number of those who did
60 into the pit have promised to quit
as soon as they clean up the coal now
lying In their rooms. At Camp De-
termination it was reported that every
one of the miners of the New York &
Cleveland Gas Coal company who had
gone to work was In sympathy with the
movement, and only their signatures
to contract prevented them from
staying out. The miners are satisfied
with the progress they have made.
They claimed that the offending mines
are nearer to suspension than they
have been since the strike was in
augurated, and are jubilant over the
work they have done.
Peace Their. Watohysord.
j Peace and order seem to be the watch-
word of the strikers. They realize that
they have the sympathy Of the public,
and If they lose it their cause will get
a black eye. AT the headquarters of the
miners officials in this city there were
many callers during the day. Proffers
Of aid were numerous and the majority
did not wish the public to know of
their sympathy. Good weather has
been great card for the campers.
Just where most of them would find
shelter in case of rain is problem.
So long as dry weather lasts the men
can stand the exposure at night, but
were wet spell to set in 1t would nee
essarily force many of the men to de-
sert the fields of operation. The roads
now are dry. and, while dusty. are
nevertheless in fairly good condition
for the sturdy pedestrians that tramp
over them. Inclement weather would
soon place them in the muddiest kind
Of condition, and. should this come, the
men could not stand the extra hard
ship.
I Strength of the Campers.
There are close upon 1000 strikers in
camp at Turtle Creek, $50 at Plum
Creek and 300 at Sandy Creek. II this
number is not sufficient to deter the De
Armitt miners from going to work all
these camps will be largely increased
before the end Of the week. Arrange
ments are being made for the big meet
ing on the wharf Thursday night. It
promises to be the greatest demonstra-
ton of the kind ever held In this city.
Eugene v. Debs and Mrs. Mary g
Jones will be the stellar attractions
among the speakers. Mayor Ford was
asked by the men to preside over the
meeting, which invitation he emphat-
ically declined on the ground that he
was acting neutrally In the strike ques-
ton.
No Necessity for Troops.
The announcement that Sheriff Low
~ was In communication with the gov
ernor and that there was q possibility
that the state troops would be ordered
out had no particular effectin Camp De-
termination. The strikers all say there
has been no occasion nor reason for
discussing the coming of the troops.
Sheriff Lowry's interview, aside from
giving the information that he has COM
municated with the governor, gives no
indication that he feels the troops are
necessary at this time. In this con-
nection It is reported that military
attache has been at work through the
strike territory preparing maps that
will insure quick mobilization Of
troops at any given point in case OF
trouble. The move, It is said, is merely
precautionary. The same plan was car
ried out at Homestead, the state au.
thorities having had an engineer In that
town some weeks before the troops ar.
rived.
The arrival of Brig. Gen. John A.
Wiley, Of the Second brigade, N. G. p,
IN the oity, and his conference with
ocal officers Of the guard, give rise
% the story that he was here to ar
range for the transportation Of the
troops to De Armitt's mines. When told
II the rumor afoat, Gen. Wiley said:
I am here on personal matters only,
md my visit has no connection with
The Second brigade or the national
guard. have not consulted with any
military officers, neither do expect to,
and there Is no necessity for such
move" The general is satisfied that
The strike will be settled without the
oalling out Of the guard, and said that
30 long as there is no outbreak the
sheriff will be able to control the situa-
ton, and from the present condition Of
affairs the strikers will remain peace
able until the end.
Leaders Elatod.
The district mining officials were In
the city Tuesday arranging the details
Tor the continuance of the camps at the
De Armitt mines. They were elated
over the change that has been worked
In the situation, and President Dolan
Is authority for the statement that the
entire New York & Cleveland Gas Coal
company interests have been fought to
q standstill. The lull in the situation
after the exciting events of the last "a
hours is the first opportunity the off,
Gals have had to size up the situation.
AZ result each of the three camps OF
striking miners was Tuesday placed I'M
der strict military government. This
will be continued until the camps are
abandoned. Two members of the dis
Al = II
each camp. These men are to receive
Instructions from Dolan and Warner
and no further general move is to be
made unless general conference Il
held.