The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-05

PITTSBTRG. Aug 4-T,e
strike situation has not Changed rr.a.a-s-
any from yesterdays rAnn~.x -
thing about the Turtle creek camn
qu.ei, ths only ripple OF exciiesuer,f 49,
INC nearing Of President Dolan and ofher
ot'cials Sf ffse miners for holding an u~,
lawful ssse-nhisse. The strikers c,sf.,
twenty Few aecessio1s TO fheir ranks fra,,
TIE Plum creek mines today. 4 ~sraf,.i
estimate Of the men now al work Ia mai
mine shows zis cut Of the suaf tctaf Of as
No Work was done al the Oak Hii or
Sandy creek mines
". +. De Arfni; says his men are no. n,
strike, nor in sympathy with the strike
buS have been intiFnidated. and would re-
lurh 70 work II The strikers encsmped at
the mines were Withdrawn
The campaign has had the effect Of re-
daeing the production OF the De Arrrt.
mines from $40 70 twenty-four cars a day.
strikers Reduce Expenses.
The camp gas reduced in numbers ,osay
by DO men. They were sent TO their
homes for two reaSons-to lessen exnens.s
and because she men were not inclined "a
respond % the numerous rnevching orders
imposed upon them The camp has been
costing sS0e a day 10 keep il in provisions.
etc, being al tina rate of cents per dsy
Per man. as against ~ cents per dav sr,
the National Guard eEeampments The
camp is now under sirizs military dlsri-
pine. and everything Is moving like clock
WORK. The customary march Will be made
70 Plum creek in the early morning and
VIII be continued daily the miners Of
ficials say. until the suspension in the De
ATEnit mines Is complete.
In sontenpt of Court.
AT the hearing in the case OF President
Doian and others for riot and unlawful
assemblage before Justice Clemmens a
number OF witnesses were heard but the
justice reserved his decision until toner
row
The hearing Of the four miners arrested
last week at the McGovern mines near
tauonsburg for trespass. was concluded
this afternoon. No evidence connecting
the defendants directly with the song We
viii hang the black sheep 10 a sour apple
tree, or with the Use of opprobrious ep.-
theis. was produced. Meme OF the defend
ants appeared at the hearing and they
were held in contempt Attachments were
issued for their arrest
Secretary Warner paid his compliments
10 President De Armit. of the New York
and Cleveland Gas Coaf COMPANY The
reason for this WAS the publication OF the
story that DE Arrnit had said that slao 40
had been sent into the Pittshurg district
by the West Virginia operators In order TO
nring about strike OF miners in this dis
'rici and thus force the price OF coal I'D.
Both. the secretary and President Carrick
OF the Painters and Decorators. who char
actefizeu the story az canar6 said that
IL II was trce they would hardly send or
ganizers into that district TO induce the
men 10 strike.
treat Demonstration TODAY.
Arrangements have been completed for
tie ofen-slr demonstration under the aus
plces OF the United Labor League of West
ern Pennsylvania tomorrow. on Dultlesne
wharf IN the interest of the striking min
ers. The leaders expecr ~ 400 people 10 at
tend They are urging everybody 10 at
tenu, TO show that they favor free Speech
and the right OF peaceahle asserrhlage.
The speakers will talk from a wagon The
meeting VIII be addressed by Eugene V.
liths Mrs. Mary Jones. of Chicago: NJ. NJ.
Garland, president, and W 4. Carney. vice
president of the Amalga;nsted Association.
and NJ. l.. Carriek
After the addresses an appeal will he
made 70 the audience FOR the financial as
slstauce Of the striking miners The min
trs eialin II Trey can only get q little more
finaneial assistance they win easly win
ire Strike. and they arc Straining every
nerve 20 raise more money.
'S~Nft = JNsar IN Prices.
The miners az the Schmock mines. on the
Keastone branch Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road. came cut again to-day. and the mines
are closed down. This interference causad
the price az coat 10 jump from &c to 81 y
ton. ana brokers say there viii probably
he another advance to Si53 before the END
of tie next week
Eight hundred worklngmeu. headed bv a
band marched through the streets Of
Turtle creek tonight. Tire strikers had
gone 70 meet them, and about saD men
were In Nne. Rev. William Han Of the
NJ +. church az WImera!ng. addressed
the men AFTER ;he parade. h compliment
cd the miners on their fight and the peace
able manner In which Il was being con-
ducted. At the elise of his address he
handed The miners bag containing sos
Il contribution from the citizens OF VIII
meraing.
Appeal for T'roous
J. + Corey, prominent coal operator
has sent letter 20 Gov. Hastings calling
attention 20 the open defiance of zhe sha-
~ s nrocis nation and the she~ia-s failure
Il enforce the pTocis fuatcu and asks Mn,
20 order out a sutEcien1 force Of ,aa Ma
ticuA Guard. who, Nr Corey SAYS
playing sosiers % disp<rse tbe striker.
CALIFORNIA. Pa. Aug 4-Tfa C'Aa-
floni miners arc receiving their FIRST exna-
r3encr of strike harashsps = force cs den-
uties from Jnicutown has been busy ali
dav sVictiug tenants from tAe ecnoa,v-
houses Sons 90 the men who were rsIt
out claim that they had paid thelr rent 4
month n advance.
WHEELING. " Va, Aug Except IN
the FaIrmcuut res5oE. the strike leaders
are losing courage The strike ju the Ea-
u4Nha valley Is faiure TINS far wAfie
s. the New river resSeF there has been bst
H1fsc "a lcEt il eacoura cement
CANTON -. Aug. 4.--tfvcr f" Csuaburg
miners headed ny n Nand visited al the
ipcal msnes ,nd succeeded ia Inducing al
the Minors Ia come out. At RSreer2e~t vas
reached whereby 70 coal VII - utrs3 for
aEF QGEIa0se w9stsvsr UutH TIE present
troubles are settled
~tFiher~ Marching in inssH.
CTTf MhEA. Ia Aux. 4.-7'ha miners
81 Cineiurast Jetry6 she strikers tusssr ana
s.-g'ed ol march to Merao5s- No ta
gst tha zen out there. A>sut ou@-hatf
cf the miners ta tae a. nterville district ate
working. and ful.y ooe-bsHs arr ouL
siik VIII Operative. strike