The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
LARGE BODIES OF STRIKERS CON-
GREGATE IN THE VICINITY OF
THE MINES.
THE D|GGERS RUN THE GAUNTLET
Passed Between Lines of Strikers on
Their Way to WOrk-SOme In
duced to Come Out-DoIan
Furnished Bail.

Pittsburg, Aug. 2.-The battle of the
striking miners to induce De Armitt's
men to come out was waged last night
and early this morning with apparent
ly no further gains over last week. The
marchers at a. m, in the vicinity of
Turtle creek mines numbered 1900. This
is the actual count of body of 1925
men. and careful estimate of smaller
bodies of men. If reports received by
the strikers are true, and there is no
reason to doubt them. there will be
$500 men on the ground by p. IN. to try
to shame De Armitt's men to come out.
Other bodies of men are arriving every
few minutes with brass bands and en-
thusiasts. This means long fight if
the leaders are able to continue the
good order among the men. So far dur
ing the marching not striker has
shown any sign of the use of liquor.
- While the ranks ofthes trikers at
Turtle creek were being augmented, par
ties of marchers We're in the field to in
duce the miners not to go to work. A
line was opened up and as the diggers
neared them out they passed between
the lines of the strikers. There was
no attempt at force, but number of
diggers stopped and talked with the
strikers and then passed on into the
mine. Some were induced to come out.
About an hour later the strikers moved
off in the direction of the NIcCrea
school house.
Plum creek mine was visited by them.
AT the Oak hill mine Il demonstration
was made. but no man was induced to
quit. How many men are in the mine
is not known. The strikers say only
eight, but it is known that fifteen new
men went in.
AT the Sandy creek mine many men
are out. The company says 100 men are
ut work, while the strikers say only
twenty-five went in.
AT $40 O'Clock the marchcrs left Turtle
creek. about 200 strong, and started for
the mass meeting ct McCrea's school
house. The procession was headed by
four brass bands. The meeting is schcd-
ued for II o'clock.
President Dolan, who was arrested
early this morning on Il charge of riot and
unlawful assemblagc, gave bail for II
hearing on Wednesday and again joined
the strikers.
Speaking of his arrest, NJ. Dolan com
mcnted bitterly. on the action of Super
intendent De Armitt. He accuses the
operators of trying to incite riot by caus-
ing an arrest. He claims he was not dis
turbing any one and that his arrest was
made without cause He thinks the ar
rest. however. will help the cause of the
strikers.
The detachments sent To the Plum
creek mines this morning found that De
Armitt had stolen another march on
them. 1t was the intention to hold Il
meeting ut the Bethlehem school house
and to invite the Plum creek miners there
to attend.
When the marchers reached the place
they found that fence had Deen erected
around the school properties and notices
posted that no trespasSing would be al
lowed
feeling. as the school house grounds were
the only place in the vicinity of the
mines where meetings could he held. The
leaders of the marchers say they would
not diSobey the notices and the men
marched back to McCrcas school house.
Secretary Warner was in the city this
morning and sent out two wagon loads
of provisions. He said that he was too
busy with the commissary department
to go into court today to make applica-
ton for an injunction restraining Sheriff
Lowry from interfering with the march
crs. but that he would place the matter
before Judge Shaffcr rs soon rs he had
time.
None of the district officials were pres
cnt when the big meeting at McCrea's
school house was called to order.
Speeches were made by Nj. L. Garrlck.
VI. l.. Counahan, William Carney and
Mrs. II. G.. Jones of Chicago.
Speeches were also made in Italian and
Hungarian languages by interpreters. to
between 5000 and 5000 miners. The
greatest enthusiasm was manifested. but
there was no disorder. The speakers all
cautioned the strikers against breaking
the law. President Doan. who arrived
later. said that out of 1000 miners en-
ploycd in these mines. but sixty were at
work.
At 80 Il. m. cx-Sherif Richards. in
charge of sixty deputies at Turtle creek.
took them all from that place to Plum
creek. where it is expected the strikers
will make an attempt about o'clock to
prevent the miners from going to work.
1t is announced that the De Armitt com
pany practically admit that the Turtle
creek mines can not be operated ut pres
cnt and have decided to close down.