Evening journal., 1897-07-21
THE MINERS STRIFE
Their Attention Riveted on the
Mines Near Canonsburg.
THE PROGRAMME OF THE STRIKERS.
They Intend to March on the Allison
Mine. Which Has Been Closed. and
Expect to Get the Men to Join
In the Movement.

Pittsburg, July 21.-The attention of
the miners Of the Pittsburg district is
now riveted on the Allison, Boone and
Enterprise mines near Canonsburg. The
Boone and Allison mines. which were
closed by the owners to prevent trou-
Bile between their men and the march
ing strikers, resumed with nearly a full
force. No attempt was made to start
up at the Enterprise mine. The strik-
ers fear that if these mines continue in
operation it will induce the Enterprise
men to go back to work.
The programme of the strikers is to
make another march on the Allison
mine. The leaders say that more than
1000 diggers would be massed in the
Panhandle district and another march
made on the mines. The miners of the
Panhandle district are gathering above
Brdgeville, and it will not be surpris-
ing if 1000 miners are found on the
Washington pike. The men in the Mil
lers and Toms run districts are all idle
and have plenty of time to make an
other march. They were supplying
themselves with several days rations,
and If the proposed march is made they
will stay about the offending mines for
several days.
Up to a late hour no word relating to
a march had been received at district
headquarters. If the march is made,
the time will be kept a secret
Just at this stage of the strike sensa-
tional developments are expected The
men are beginning to feel the pangs of
want and are in a condition bordering
on desperation.
1t has been learned that organizers
have been secretly at work among the
miners Of the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal company for several days.
One Of them was served with an in
junction to remain off the company
property and leave the men alone. He
said that he had been at work among
the men at Plum Creek and expressed
great hopes of being able TO have them
Join the general suspension. As near as
can he learned a concerted effort viii
be made in the near future to bring out
the men at Turtle Creek, Sandy Creel
and Plum Creek mines.
Just what procedure will be resortei
TO has not yet been decided on. The Of
ficials feel that in order to make th'
strike a success in this district thes'
miners must be brought out. They ad
nit they have a difficult job on thei
hands, as De Armltt's men seem deter
mined to remain at work The mine
are running to their fullest extent ant
are supplying large quantity of Goa
TO the trade.
The coal market has been quiet Mucl
coal was offered at s1.25 a ton Slacl
took a big jump and sold for IS cent
a ton. Before the strike 1t was sold a
40 cents a ton. There are hundreds O
tons Of slack coal at the mines in tn
Pittsburg district, but the miners Off
cials will not permit any Of it to b
loaded.
A number Of strikers interfered wit
men who were loading from barges int
Tars coal that had been purchased b
w. H. Summonds. dealer from {
lutte & CO. The men were oompelle
TO quit work. Miners Secretary War
ner disapproved Of the action and is
sued orders to the strikers to molest n
mon who are handling coal that wa
mined before the strike was inau
gurated.