The herald., 1897-08-04
STRIKERS
GAINING
Diggers Slowly But Surely
Lining Up
DE ARMITT GROWS DISGUSTED
SAYS THE MOB is BEYOND CON-
TROL OF LAW
West Virginia's Governor Guarantees
Right of Free Speech, But Adds
a Timely Caution
SAYS THE MOB rs BEYOND CON-
TROL OF LAW
Associated Press Special Wire.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 3.-The strik-
their number from the New York and
Cleveland companys men. Sandy
Creek and Turtle Creek mines are COM
pletely idle and the Plum Creek men are
slowly but surely coming into line with
the men encamped in the vicinity. To-
day nearly half of the diggers at this
stronghold of the company failed to go
TO work, and number Of those who did
go into the pit have promised to quit as
soon as they can clean ZIP the coal now
lying in their rooms. AT Camp Deter
mination it was reported that every one
of the miners of the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company who had
gone to work was in sympathy with the
movement, and only their signatur to
contract prevented them from staying
out
There are close upon 1000 strikers In
camp at Turtle Creek $50 at Plum and
300 at Sandy Creek. If their 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.
The lull in the situation since the ex-
citing events of the past twenty-four
hours is the first opportunity the Off
cials have had to size up the situation.
AS a result each of three camps of strik
ing miners was today placed under strict
military government. This will be con-
tinued until the camps are abandoned.
Two members of the district executive
board were placed at each camp. These
men are to receive instructions from
Dolan and Warner, and no further gen
eral move is to be made unless general
conference is held.
This evening President Dolan Issued
a general order appointing Edward Nc
Kay general manager of Camp Deter
mination, and empowered him to make
arrests and eject all persons under the
influence of intoxicants there and tres
passing on the premises of the camp.
Mr.. De Armitt said this evening: 1.-The
miners employed at our mines are not
only intimidated from going to work.
but they dare not leave their families at
home at the mercy of a mob responsible
to no one. The mob has increased until
it is beyond the control of law"
FREE SPEECH
CHARLESTON, w Va, Aug. 3.-Gov.
Atkinson has written letter to MessrS
Gompers, Sovereign and Ratchford, a
committee on behalf of the striking min
ers who called on him to inquire con-
cerning the injunction against them and
to ask what were their rights in connec
tion with addressing miners. The gov
ernor reminds them that his office is
executive and that he cannot interfere
with the action of the courts, but, he
goes on to say, that in his opinion there
is the utmost freedom allowed in dis
cussion in public places of any subject,
the only restrictions being that there
must be no trespass upon the property of
others, not incite to riot or unlawful
violence. He assures the men that he
will protect all citizens in the exercise of
rights of free speech, warning them at
the same time that if they abuse that
right by interfering with the rights or
property of others he will just as ener-
getically use the power of the state to
represei all lawlessness and preserve the
peace.
THE HOPED-FOR END
PITTSBURG, Kan, Aug 3.-The coal
miners at the Western Coal and Iron
Company's No. 4 shaft are on strike the
company having discharged tine union
check weig hman and the miners refusing
in two weeks after DeArmitt's mines
were closed
A Hungarian miner was attacked by a
woman, who was armed with a rock in
each hand. After taunting him with
going to work the woman hurled rocks
at him and as he ran chased him. Finally
she caught him round the neck and had
to be dragged off her victim by six
strikers who held her until the Hun
garian reached the mine. Two other
women whose husbands are in the mines
and afraid to leave took their dinners in
buckets to them. but were not molested
SIDE STRIKES
PITTSBURG, August 3.-President
Dolan this morning expressed the opn-
ion that the miners strike would be over
to name another man to succeed him.
pending a meeting OF the union. 1t is
thought the trouble will be adjusted.
The miners at the Weare Coal Com
pany's No. 5 shaft, who struck on Satur-
oaJ last, pCIdiHS StttiSIleHl Ol luGlF
grievances, held meeting last night and
voted to return to work today. Their
grievances will be discussed at con-
ference Of miners and operators on Fri
day next
A NEW WAGE SCHEDULE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 3.--The
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com
pany compromised with its Blue Creek
miners and signed new wage schedule
at 2S cents ton. These mines, which are
the only ones in the State now idle, will
resume at once, giving employment to
1000 men.
WORKED A RUsE
FAIRMONT, w. Va, August 3.-An
injunction by Judge Mason was served
on several miners today a Monongahela
but no one appeared against the men
and they were released. There is little
doubt that there will be much interest
in the situation here by the report OF