The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
BIG DEMONSTRATION TODAY
MANY MINERS MARCHED TO TUR-
TIE CREEK DURING YESTER-
DAY AND LAST NIGHT.
1 Shortage IN THE PROVISIONS
There Was n General Scramble ana
Many in the Camp Went Hungry.
Encouraging News Comes
From West Virginia.

pittsburg. Aug. 1.-All roads led 70
Turtle creek today. Marching miners
from an over the district were cOnyergng
toward camp with determination, and II all
those reported as being on the march reach
the scene before morning. there VIII be
nj lcast~GO0O diggcrs present at the big
meeting. which is scheduled for II O'Clock
NJ McCroa's shoots
The miners expect 5000 to be on hand
The borough of Turtle creek experienced
the lyeliest day in it's history with its
large transient population if miners and
visitors. but the day passed without
trouble of any kind Burgess Teats of
the borough visited the miners camp today
and stated that he had no reason 10 order
the crowd to disband, and so long ms peace
prevails he will not disturb them. There
was a complete shift in the makeup OF the
campers today. The men from the Wheel
ing division Of the Baltimore and ono
who have been on guard ever since the
hig movement against the DcArmitt men
was inauguratcd, left during last night Tor
their homes at finlcyville, Castonylllr,
Snowden, White Hall and Banksyillc.
These sam, men, after reaching home ana
rec,Iperating somewhat, have formed new
divisions and are returning to the seat OF
war in order to attend the big meeting III
the morning. While the old guard was
Hitting last night new men were taxing
their places and took charge of the watch
that is 10 be kept up until all the New YORK
and Cleveland men quit work.
Saturdays guard was noticeable for the
absence of foreigners. The gathering ON
watch today is just the reverse, ana Is
composed almost entirely of the foreign
element, which is much more eNcitable ana
much harder to control.
This phase gives to the situation Il more
serious aspect. Over 1000 miners were
uunrtored at Camp Determination To-Day
aud obout 100 at Camp Desperation. ana
100 hung about the hills above and around
Turtle creek. When the first batch OF OJo
marchers arrived on the scene tins morn,
ing they were very hungry ana clhmorel
for food. - onn
There were provisions enough Tor zuo
men. and "A grand rush was made Tor I'd"
uroyision wagon, and the result was many
went hungry. About this time Organizer
Miller arrived on the scene ana announce
that n Pittsburg baker had donated lOoo
louyos of bread and grocer had gwen
dozen cheescS. To prevent another rush
Miller organized guard and all were sat
islied for the time being.
An large donations of food have be'h
promscd. there is not likely to be rel''
titon of the days scramble
Among the most prominent vlsilors ~
the miners camp today were Gen. Joln
l.. Little and Joseph Bishop, secretary oil
The Ohio state board of arbitration. lhey
are ready to solicit signatures to the UNI
formity agreement and were present 10
rot tho status of affairs among the Sirlk
prs. Gen. Little expressed some SurP,'"'
M the demonstrations lie Snld ne nau
often seen miners on strike before, nut
never had seen them under slich circ"ili-
stances. He said he was pleased VIII"
the apparent manifestations OF peace
T.. r. DeArmitt. manager OF ihe cnN
lin mine. said today that he had been mn
,,ortunod by men for positions in the mine.
lie said he had given fifteen OF them
places and they would go to work III the
,norninc. He added that the women hah
offered to supply him with fifty go4nh men
ia 20 TO work Thursday morning. lie WAS
receiving letters in every mail from miners
in various portions of the district. asking
for places in the New York and Cleveland
mines, a..
Concerning the action of some Oh ms
men. he said they had come To nm ShH'hE
they would be- glad to 20 to work as SUN
-. no excitemrnt was over. H. was EN-,
nhati, in the statement that II the "'n
men do not return to work soon ihef
places would be filled with new ones: =.
Secretary Warner says the miners ON
cers have decided to bring an action in
equity against Sheriff Lowry, asking Tor
nm Injunction restraining him from exc
cutting the provisions of the proclama ton
He said the proclamation was III viola
lion Of law and they would 90 into court
10 have that point settled. -,
~ believe the proclamation is Illegal,
said Warner. "and we are going to try To
find out if the sheriff has right to inter
fere with pcaceable asSemblage.
Sheriff Lowry spent the afternoon at
Turtle creek. consulting with his deputies,
Chief Deputy James Richards was in the
district all night. Sheriff Lowry said h"
would not interfere with the strikers in
holding meetings il they acted orderly.
He win not allow them TO go on the
property of the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal company, nor will he allow them
10 act disorderly while marching on the
road.