The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
MENACE TO MINERS
Deputies, in Position, Call
Them to a Halt.
THE MINERS RETIRE
THE CAMP HAS DWINDLED
DOWN TO IT'S MEN.
THE FARMERS FURNISH AMPLE SUPPLIES
The De Armits JubIant-- Meeting of the Opera.
ators at Which Assessments Are Made
Determined to Work Mines
at Whatever Cost.

at Whatever Cost.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 19.-The coal op-
orators followed up their meeting of last
night by Il conference this afternoon
which was kept secret until this evening
| The meeting was well attended and
permanent organization was effected. The
fact that the coal operators of the Pitts
burg district have not had an OrganiZa-
tion for more than a year was talked
over and it was decided to form an or
ganizatiOn for the special purpose of
breaking the strike. Peter NJ Hitch
cock, president of the Moon Run Coal
Company was made president; c. NJ.
Baine, of Morgan and Baine, was chosen
secretary and J.C.Dysart. of the CHARTERS,
Block Coal Company. treasurer. The ag-
gregate output represented at the meet
ing to-day was five million tons a year
An agreement was drawn up which
provides that the Signers shall pay as
sessments based on the producing capac-
lity OF their mines to a fund to be raised
for the purpose of paying the expenses OF
the strike. The telephone was kept busy
all afternoon and many Pittsburg,
operators sent word that they would sign,
even though not present at the meeting.
A committee of seven was appointed to
carry on the campaign.
Col. w. T. Rend. after the meeting
said: I'VE propose to operate our mines
and If our own men will not work, then
others will take their places.
Il would much rather that a confer
ence be held and the troubles adjusted
before we take the step we intend to.
which just as sure as the sun rises viii
be the means OF operating the mines ar
our pleasure"
MARCH AT PLUM CREEK.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug 19.-The striking
campers at Plum Greek and Turtle
Greek marched again to-day after the
program arranged in couples one hun
dred feet apart. The deputies formed
a line across the road and warned them
back as fast as each pair came up. Each
side wanted the other to take the ag-
gressive, but both factions were wary
and neither advanced beyond a certain
point. The strikers then returned to
camp but few Of them latter managed
to escape the deputies and got among
some Of the miners of the company, doing
cOnsidera Bile missionary work. 1t was
decided to march again tomorrow, but
| it is doubtful if they will have any better
success than they had to-day The dep
uties have been gradually closing in on
| the camps and will continue to do so,
it is said. until the men will not be allow
ed to leave the camp. This would vir-
tually place them under arrest. The wo-
men are doing good missionary work. al
though they did not march as anticipat-
ed. They are still making it as uncom-
Portable for the working miners and dep
uties as they know how. II the attempt
to pass the deputies is successful in the
morning, the women will join the ranks
on Saturday.
The farmers from the surrounding coun-
| try contributed large donations OF prOvi-
sions and garden truck to the campers
to-day.
The reduction in the camp forces have
given new lease OF life to the food sup
ply and it will last for some days to
come in the present State. The num-
ber of men now in the two camps is 175.
The officials of the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company are jubi-
liant to-day and say il their men are left
alone, the mines will be soon in full
operation Superintendent De Armit
would not say how much the output was
increased to-day, but said it was substan-
tial. Eight cars OF lump and slack was
mined at Plum Greek and about II cars
at Turtle Creek.
AS result OF Cameron Miller's efforts
the Pardoe mines. in the Mercer field,
were shut down to-day. They employ
over 100 men and have a daily capacity
OF $50 tons.
ASK FOR FREE SPEECH.
Richmond, Va. Aug. 19.-Mr. II. X.
Fuller, representing the Brotherhood Of
Railway Trainmen, was here today and
presented to the Governor affidavits to
the effect that the right of free speech
and public assemblage was being denied
the striking coal miners in Tazewell
county, this State. He asked the Cover
nor to interfere in behalf Of the strikers.
and the Governor pointed out that under
the law he could do nothing unless APP
piled to in due form by the county au-
thorities for aid in maintaining the law.
Mr.. Fuller left the city tonight, going
west