The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-14
THE MINERS STRIKE.
Situation Is Strained and a Crisis
Is Believed TO De Near.
ATTEMPT TO STOP MARCHES.
Injunction Issued Against the striker.
Assembling or Maehing ON the
Public Roads-A Test VIII 10
Made - 90 its Legality.


Pltisburg. Aug. l3.-sweeping end
far-reaching lniunc,lons now figure In
the coal miners strike In the Pitisburs
district. The Developments Of yester-
day tend TO make the situation a strain
ed one. and It appears that a crisis Is
near al hand. The strikers have DEM
onstratsd that their assemblages,
maVhos and missionary work have ma
tsrially affected the output Of the New
York and Cleveland Gas company
while at the same time public sympa-
thy has been enlisted In their cause.
The ahcrln's proclamation issued two
weeks ago restraining the men from as
fembllng and marching has been dead
letter end the marching has continued
from day 10 day. No disturbance Of any
kind has occurred. the officials con-
irving throughout TO keep their men
within peaceful bounds The prelim-
mary injunction Issued yesterday by
Judge Collier and Stowe now brings
the matter 20 the county courts Tor set
tlement. The case will be heard on
Monday morning and the decision Is
looked forward 10 with much interest
The miners and their oficlals claim
they are keeping within the law and
have the right 10 assemble In peace and
demonstrate 10 the world that they are
being wronEed by rate OF wages that
keeps them constantly a. the point Of
starvation: also that they have a right
70 usc their presence and inauenca
among men who are initiating against
their Interests by continuing a, work
The New York and Cleveland Gas Goal
company. on the other hand. assert that
the marches and assemblagcs are IN
lawful and a menace 70 their employees
many OF whom. they say. are willing e
work provided the strikers remair
away from the mines Looking Al M
matters from this standpoint. the CON
pany made lss radical move yesicrdal
In the courts 10 bring about a condition
under which the company can operau
their mines.
The plaintiff company sets forth ina
Il is a corporation under The laws o
Pennsylvania With capital OF on
million dollars Invested In coal land
Of Pcnnsyivania. Three Of their mines
employing 1900 men. are at Piun
Creek. Turtle Greek and Sandy CreeA
Tho bin then recites the conditions pre-
valllng Al their mines since the strik
began. aud alleges that the striker
have paid no attention 70 the sheriff
proclanntiou and that the lives Of n
miners and the property Of the comps
ny are In danger.
judge collber granted a pre.imiraf
Injunction. restraining and enloinin
| inc NtltuaaNAa AANM
marching or encauping In proximi'
10 the mines and houses Of the mincl
Tor the purpose Of intimidation. mel
aces. threats and opprobrious words
preventing the miners Of the plaint
from working. Il further resirains Y
. defendants from inducing or compel
ing any cmploye or minor TO ca
work
The Injunction Il regarded as q
most sweeping yet issued.
President Dolan expressed surprt
when informed that Il had been gran
ed. ana added. 1T will make no di
ference TO us. We will not break can
and will go right along as usual uni
the matter Il tested In the courts.
/ We viii stay there regardless
u every Judge In Allegheny county. ai
: II they try 20 enforce the in'nnct'
they viii have to build more iails
accommodate the men.
II the strikers continue ths
marches this morning. AZ they now .
they will. In defiance OF the injun
tlon. caplases will be issued for q
offending men on a charge Of contcm
Of court. should the injunction be Q
forced. the strikers camps around I
DE Armitt mines will soon be extln
The STRIKERS. though excited over I
earn OF events are in no wise d
heartened. Developments At Cannon
burg are being watcher closely. 7
avowed intention Of tbs marchers
proceed this morning desplte Jud
McIivalno's injunction a expected
result IN hloOdshed or the nlling
the lockups with the arrcsfel miner
Tho long talked 81 deuuufirau
AGAINST the Wesimoro'aui couI
- mines has been abandoned hy
strikers after one days trial beca'
i. OF a lack OF food. The attempt, u
said. win be repeated soon, when q
plo provisions viii be- carried als
and Siege proclaimed and carried
successful Consummaiion.
ON Whom the news OF the .niunct
" GRANTED hy the county court nfaCtici
breaking un the camp reached
Turtle Creek miners the widest
- element ~ walled The strikers "
emphatic / their protests AGAINST
action. A conference Of the ca
leaders was 40 once called for
= plans were discussed Tor some me
, Of holding the ground gained aga
the New York and Cleveland Gra {
4 company. When the rcpori OF
. trouble was made az the camp n
4 was great excitement and many thu
!. hut the excitement quleted down
tho arrival ~ ffa1rrr