The record-union., 1897-08-16
The Spirit of Aggressiveness Has
Largely Died Out.
The Strikers Fear the Mandates of the
Law Officers.
Revival of Interest in the Money
Market at London, the Chief
Factors Contributing to It Being
the Decline ON the New York
Exchange.

the Decline on the New York
Exchange.
! PITTSBURG, Aug. 15.-A leaden sky
and fitful showers contributed to the
feeling of depression which existed at
the miners camp at Turtle and Plum
Creeks to-day. The men huddled to-
gether for shelter under the commissary
tents, and having nothing else to do
put in the time smoking and discussing
the strike in all it's phases.
The spirit of aggressiveness, how
ever, has largely died out. The same
grim determination to stick it out until
starvation brings defeat or victory is
apparent, but there are no propositions
to attain their end by force or go con-
trary to the Sheriffs orders.
The men all realize that in opposing
the law as represented by the Sheriff
and deputies they would have about the
same success as in butting their heads
against a stone wall They have no
particular love for the deputies, al-
though there is an absence of that caus-
tic repartee between the factions that
has characterized former strikes.
There was no marching this morning.
There has been the usual Sunday GUS
tom at all the camps, but even if it had
been otherwise the strict orders of all
strike leaders to wait quietly until after
Monday would have prevented them.
Sunday has usually been used by the
men to do missionary work among the
working miners. None of them attempt
ed to see any workmen, however, and
kept severely away from the company's
houses.
The march into Westmoreland Coun-
ty will begin as soon as the injunction
is settled in court. Much anxiety is
expressed as to the outcome The men
stake everything on their ability to
show the right to assemble and march
on the public road.
This afternoon there was large mass
meeting held at Plum Creek. About
1000 strikers and 200 miners from the
Plum Creek mine were present. Speech
es were made by President Ratchford,
Samuel Gompers. James r. Sovereign
and the local leaders. The meeting was
orderly and there was no interference
from the deputies.
There is possibility OF the customary
march taking place in the early morn
by President Dolan against such
course. Some of the men are fretting
under the restraint, and Captain Bell
ingham, who is in charge of the COM
pany, said tonight that he had not de-
cided whether to allow the march or
not. The deputies are on the alert and
say they will arrest any who partici-
pate
EvictiOns from company houses nave
begun. One family has already been
evicted and their household goods are
on the roadside near Center: 1t is
probable that other evictions will take
place tomorrow.
IN WEST VIRGINIA.
WHEELING CIV. Va.), Aug. 1o.-The
beginning of another week of the coal
strike in the Wheeling and Eastern
Ohio district shows muddled situa-
ton A vigorous opposition to the
course of the United Mine Workers in
closing down the mines that supply coal
for the several iron manufacturing
plants has developed among the work.
ingmen themselves, many asserting that
big mistake has been made. The sit
uation at the Laughlin nsll mine,
across the river, has been Strengthened
work as long as the campers are in
the vicinity. The Laughlin and other
plants are now getting coal from Fair
mont Monday afternon a great mass
meeting is to be held in Bellaire, which
will be addressed by Secretary Lewis
and other leaders. It's purpose is to
force the Hetherington steamboat
mine to suspend.
1t is said tonight that 300 strikers
will march up the river to the Short
Creek Mines, and force out the small
number of men at work there.
SITUATION IN ILLINOIS.
MOUNT OLIVE Qn.e, Aug. 15.-In-
terest in the strike situation has CEN
tered here to-day. All day long prep
arations have been made TO renew the
siege at Coffeen. Farm teams and
wagons have been hired, and instead
of tramping the miners will ride and
make use of the wagons for beds.
About two large loads of provisions
left here this evening. General Brad
ley is still in the camp with seventy
five men, but by sunrise tomorrow
morning it is estimated that LOCO men
will reinforce the camp.
Citizens of this place who have been
"held up by the Coffeen authorities,
and not allowed to enter that town,
have employed attorneys to bring suits
for damages The litigation to follow
promises TO be as interesting as the
strike itself. About fifty women.
wives of the miners from this and sur
rounding towns, are making arrange
ments to go to camp tomorrow. Their
object will be to influence the wives
of the miners there to prevail on their
husbands to join in the demand for the
scale of wages and to join in the sus
pension.
Thirteen wagons loaded with men
left Staunton tonight for Coffeen.
Some are accompanied by their wives.
They declare that they have not given
UP meeting the Coffeen miners, but viii
stay with them if it takes all summer.