Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-12
ILLINOIS MINERS IN CONVENTION.

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PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug Q. -Although
yesterday was considered day of rest
among the strikers, probably the most
effective work among the Plum creek
miners was performed, and as result
the strikers have been assured that
considerably less than 200 men will be
at work to-day at the mine. A large
mass meeting was held at Camp lsola-
ton, at Plum creek, In the afternoon,
which, in addition to about / 900 others,
was attended by about 200 women, the
wives and daughters Of the miners
who are still at work in the Plum creek
mine. These women have been
working assiduously during the
past week and secured the
promise of the wives of the work
ing miners to attend the meeting and
bring their husbands. The result OF
the meeting was the assurance from
nearly 100 men that they would join
the strikers to-day The plan is for
the men to work until they receive
their 30 days pay, which will be given
them to-day, and then they are to de,
sert the pit. leaving only eight days
wages back which, judging by the &C.
ton of the company in the case Of the
Sandy creek strikers, will be refused
them. If this plan does not miscarry,
the strikers think 1t will be only ques-
ton of very short time until the De-
Armit mines are tied up completely.
SITUATION AT THE C0FFEEN NINE.
HILLsB0RO, ILL.,, Aug. 9.-The situa-
ton at the Coffeen mine is changed for
the worse. Strikers arrived there all
Yesterday from different points until
800 men are there and 1000 will be
present by morning. Gen. Bradley is
on the ground and says that every
miner in the district has been ordered
to Coffeen to prevent work. Sheriff
Randle, in anticipation Of trouble, has
sent out to other towns for additional
deputies. Atpresent nearly every man
in Coffeen is on duty, with many from
Hillsboro. Twenty-Five armed depu-
ties have been ordered from Nokomis
and so from Hillsboro to proceed at
once to Coffeen, and last night the
sheriff had an armed force OF 200.
Every striker is armed with short
stick or club and In addition those so
far arrested have been found to be
armed with revolvers. Any agrees
sive act on the part of deputies will,
in the excited condition Of affairs, pre-
cipitate riot and bloodshed.
MORE MINERS 90 OUT.
WHEELING, W. Va, Aug a.-The
proposed demonstration against the
working miners at Bogg's Run will
take place to-day. The Glendale men
have joined the strike, and Elm Grove
is also out. The leaders have seen the
success following the demonstrations
in the Pittsburgh district, and realize
that efforts of every other kind have
failed to bring out the bone of conten-
ton here--the Boggs Run men.
TyRCoNNEL MEN go OUT.
PARKERsBuRG, W. Va, Aug. 9.-After
the meeting at Tyrconnel Saturday
night. strike agitators organized a
miners union, and it is claimed that
nearly all the Tyrconnel men signed
the list. Organizer Rea said shortly
after midnight that every man in the
Pennington section would be out to-
day. The general talk indicates that
he is right
A SOUTHERN INDIANA MARCH.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. a. The
marching miners of southern Indiana
reached this city early yesterday
morning and went into camp at Garvin
grove, which place had been secured
for them by the Central Labor union.
If the marchers are successful here,
their next move will be on Earring
ton, KY
MAssILIoN MINERS MARCHING.
NORTH LAWRENCE, o., Aug. 0.-The
miners of the Massillon district are on
their way to Wadsworth toinduce men
at work there to stop. About 1000
men will be there at daybreak
PITTsBuReH, Pa, Aug. lO.-Appeals
for food and provisions were numerous
at the headquarters Of the miners Off.
cials in this city yesterday. 1t ap-
peared as If there were petition from
every section Of the district, and min
ers in person were present to ask that
the suffering ones be looked after.
Secretary Warner was kept busy an.
swering the appeals. He said last
night that he had sent more than ST.
600 worth of groceries and provisions
into various parts Of the district The
appeals are now coming in from the
families, the heads Of which are at the