The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-31
Striking Miners Disappointed After a
Weary Night Of Walilng.
EXPECTED EXODUS DID NOT TAKE PLACE
sheriff of Allegheny Warns strihers
AgRinss Unlawful AsaemblnUes-
STRIKERS Keep sober and Maintain
Good Notwithstanding 70 work in
tho Wheeling Distrtcs.
Pittsburg. Pa, July 30, 1897

alter IL tong and weary night Of wait
ing TO learn the results Of the meetings
OF the miners of Hhe New York and
cleveland Gas Coal Company, the camp
ing strikers Were a disappointed lot of
men this morning, for the expected OK
oaus from the Plum Creek. Sandy Creek,
and Oak Hill mines did not occur. The
miners did not quit work, as they prom
sed to do last night, and all the mines
were In operation to-day.
Until daylight the indications were
mat the strikers had won, and that no
more coal would be mined until the
strKe was over. but the dawn brought
disappointment. In the vicinity of The
sandy Creek and Oak Hill mines anx-
lous inquiry was made about Plum,
Creek. at the two meetings last night
eie ieaoers announced that the Plum
creek miners would come out and that
no more coal would be dug until the
strike was won. What reports these
statements We're based on could not he
learned, but they must have been un-
founded, for a $3.50 o'clock this morning
zoo strikers, after making a demonstra
lion at the Plum Creek mines. went into
camp at Negley Postofilce one half mile
from the tipplc, where they remained mn
~AAo ASlN Olly when UnGS
learned that all the miners had gone in.
and that yesterdays work had been
1rultiess. AT Sandy Creek small body
OF strikers watched 81. majority of the
miners, who attended the meeting last
night go back to work
Ihe main interest in the strike, so far
as De 'Armitts men are concerned, is at
the oak Hill mine, about two miles from
turtle Creek. The strlk ers though ht that
mine would close hIlt tIt- p,or,t,,-- 49,
Oak Hill miners boarded the company's
train at!Turtle Creek as usual and start
ed to work. ~ body of the strikers was
caTped along the railroad track, and
rs theJtrain hauling the miners passtd
the camp four Of the strikers jumped on
the cars. Two of the miners, believing
the strikers Were about to make an at
tack, jumped from the cars and joined
the strikers. Those two We're the only
Oak Hill miners who started from Turtle
Creek for the mine and did not go to
work.
The mine officials say that, including
these two men, not over per cent of
the Oak Hill miners nre idle. and their
absence Is caused by sickness or some-
thing other than the strike.
What the marchers will now do is not
known, but from indications given by
the speakers yesterday, II is believed
that large bodies OF strikers will be
brought to the vicinity Of the Dear
mftt mines and the demonstration Will
be kept up. Much credit is given the
leaders and the strikers for the good
order which has been maintained and
the indications are that there will be no
violence. Tne men are not drinking and
perfect order is maintained in the camps.
Secretary Warner claimed this after
noon that all of DeATmitt's mines would
be Idle tomorrow. Not IL pound of coal
was mined at Sandy Creek to-day, he
said. and not more than fifty men were
working O Turtle Creek. This afte--
noon he ordered tents for the strikers en-
camped near DcArmitt's mines The
strikers, he said, would not leave until
the men quit work IL they camped there
for month President DeArmitt denied
Warmers statement that the men went
out at Turtle and Sandy Creeks to-day
He claimed that all Of the miners were
at work.
Legal proceedings are to be taken
against the marching coal miners, unless
they disband and go to their homes. This
was decided on this afternoon, and
Sheriff Harvey a. Lowery will be en-
pected to see to 1t that the assemblagcs
are disbandcd. While the marches on
the mines Of the New York and Cleve-
land Gas Coal Company have not been
as effective as the miners officials could
wish, II Is evident that the marches are
making an impression OIL the employees
Of the company. To-day there was post
ed in the vicinity OF the Turtle Creek,
Sandy Creek. and Plum Creek mines, a
proclamation Issued by the Sheriff COM
manding that all persons shall refrain
from assembling or congregating on the
public highways and thoroughfares OF
Allegheny county, or interfering with
the peace. All are commanded to retire
to their respective homes or places Of
residence, or be dealt with according
to law.
President Patrick Dolan was asked
what he thought Of the proclamation
He said he did not care how many pro-
carnations were issued, go long as the
peace was kept. which, he said, 1t was
intended to do. He expressed himself
as having no fear.
meeting was held this morning.
which was addressed by District Presl-
dent Patrick Dolan. He went over
about the same ground as that covered
In his speech lasi night and added that
ali labor organizations In the country,
with the exception Of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers, were with the
miners In their strike. He made an at
tack on this order. saying that owing
TO the inroads OF electric railways and
other means Of rapid transit tho wages
OF the engineers would drop sooner or
later and then they would be asking as
s!stance from other ganiZations.
In other portions Of tho district the
strike matters are quiet. The strikers
are all awaiting with anxious interest
the result at the DeArmltt mines. The
owners of the Shannon mine have decid-
ed to close their plant until the presen.