The Greenville times., 1897-08-11

paid, but those who struck did not re-
celye any money, the company insist
ing on the terms of tho contract by
which the men agreed TO forfeit all the
money due themin case they refused to
work. All the miners who can give
reasonable excuse for attending the
meetings will be paid.
THE COMPANY HAS A LIST.
The company has the names of all
the men who have been at these meet
ings, ana took part in any of the dem
oustrations. Unless they can give a
satisfactory explanation, they will get
no money. The strikers say the men
have promised to quit work as soon as
they get their pay, but superintendent
Samuel De ArmiCt says the
STRIKERS WILL NOT TAKE A MAN
out Of Plum Creek mine, except 20, who
will be discharged. Owing to the care
lessness Of the guard about the Sandy
Creek mine, 40 men went into the mine
at five o'clock this morning, and are
now at work. Last week there were
but three men at work, and only three
cars OF coal were mined.
TIE MARCH TO wEsrHORELAND.
Some of the details for the march on
! the mines in Westmorland county and
central Pennsylvania have been ar
ranged. 1t viii probably be made
/ I uesday, but no later than Wednes-
day. 1t is expected to take a small
/ army of men from the Pittsburgh dis
/ trict and march to the mines that ars
! in operation. Several brass bands have
been engaged, and it is hoped to
MAKE A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN.
Word was received Sunday night
that many Of the men who are at work
are anxious for the appearance of the
marchers, as it will give them suita-
BILE reason for quitting work, Cameron
. Miller said that as far as the New York
! q Cleveland mines are concerned
TIE SITUATION WAS VERY GRATIFYING.
He intimated that the mines would
not be neglected on account Of tho
campaign started in Westmoreland
county. He said there would be enough
men left at the three mines to guard
them and to see to it that they are
kept idle,
EXPELLED FROM CANT.
Nowaslsi, the Connellsville agitator,
who addressed the meeting last night
in four languages, was expelled from
the camp and ordered to stay away for
using profane language in his speech
Apr1-,f CREEK MINER ASSAULTED.
VIM. Briscal day man at Plum
Creek, was riding his bicycle last night
when he was assaulted by four of the
strikers and hardly injured. His wheel
was broken and he will be laid up for
several weeks.
HUNGER CREEPING IN
The strike is beginning to cause
hunger among the miners families
along the Wheeling division and in the
Panhandle district. At the mines
where company stores have been in
operation the destitution is more
marked. In most instances the stores
were closed up shortly after the strike
began. and the miners have no place
now where their credit is good.
The Anthracite Miners May Come Next
PfrrsBuRau, Pa, Aug. 9.-On the
success or failure of the bituminouf
coal miners strike depends the inceP-
tion of a movement by the anthraclte te
miners for higher wages ana
4 better conditions. District Presl-
dent Patrick Dolan and the other
officials of the United Mine Workers
organization have received several lie t.
ters within the past few days from dtf-
ferent parts of the Pennsylvania
anthracite coal region asking for intor'
nation on the outlook for the big
strike, and wanting to know what as
surances of victory they have. II th'
bituminous miners win, the anthracite
dicrers think they would have al
eoual chance of securing an advance II
wages. If the present strike is lost tnt
attempt for an advance will not o'
made in the anthracite region.