The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
SLOW DAY IN THE BIG STRIKE.
THE MEN IN THE CAMPS KEEPING
WITHIN THE LAW.


Already Won OVer-The Plum
Creek Miners Also Falling IN.
Plans Being Made For Quick Mo-
biIizntiOn of Troops In Case of Ne
ccssity.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. S.-The strikers
still continue to gain accessories to their
number from the New York and Cleveland
Companys men. The Sandy Creek and
Turtle Creek mines are completely and
the Plum Creek men are slowly, but sure
ly, coming into line with the men encamp-
ed in the vicinity. To-day nearly half Of
the diggers at this stronghold of the COM
pany failed to go to work and a number
of those who did go into the pit have prom
Used to quit as soon as they clean up the
coal now lying in their rooms.
At Camp Determination it was reported
that every one of the miners of the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company,
who had gone to work, was in sympathy
with the movement and only their sigma
lures to a contract prevented them from
staying out.
The miners are satisfied with the prog
ress they have made They claim that
the offending mines are nearer to suspen-
sion than they have been since the strike
was inaugurated. The men are jubilant
over the work they have done.
Peace and order seem to be the watch
word of the strikers. They realize thai
they have the sympathy of the public. and
that If they lose it their cause win get
black eye.
AT the headquarters of the miners ofn-
cals in this city there were many callers
during the day. Proffers of aid were nu-
merous. and the majority did not wish the
public to know of their sympathy
The miners officials have retained w.
j. Brennan to defend them at the hearing
before Justice Semmes at Turtle Creek to-
morrow. They are charged with riot and
unlawful assemblage. 1t Is expected that
| there viii be some fine points of law dis
cussed. Attorney Sol Schroyer viii APP
pear for the prosecutors.
Good weather is a great card for the
campers. Just where most of them would
! find shelter in case of rain is problem.
As long as good weather lasts the men
! can stand the exposure at night, but If
| wet spell was to set in it would cause
| many to desert the fields Of operations.
I
| a Turtle Creek $50 at Plum Creek and
| 800 at Sandy Creek. If this number is not
| sufficient to deter the DeArmit miners
from going to work, all these camps will
| be largely increased before the end of the
| week.
Arrangements are being made for the
big meeting on the wharf Thursday night.
! 1t promises to be the greatest demonstras
! ton of the kind ever held in this city.
| Mr.. Debs and Mrs. Mary G. Jones Will
| be the star attractions among the speak
| eTs.
The announcement to-day that Sheriff
| Lowry was In communication with the
governor and that there was a possibility
/ that the state troops would be ordered
| out had no particular effect in Camp De-
| termination.
The strikers all say there has been no
occasion or reason for discussing the com
| ing Of troops Sheriff Lowry's interview,
aside from giving the information that
he has communicated with the governor,
! gives no indication that he feels the troops
! are necessary at this time. In this con-
nection, il was reported to-day that a mil
itary attache has been at work through
| the strike territory preparing maps that
Will insure a quick mobilization of troops
at any given point in case Of trouble The
move, Il is said, however, Is merely pre-
I cautionary. The same plan was carried
out at Homestead, the state authorities
having had an engineer in that town some
weeks before the troops arrived.
The arrival OF Brig. Gen. John A. Wiley
Of the Second Brigade, National Guards
of Pennsylvania, and his conference with
local officers OF the guard, gave rise to
| the story to-day that he was here to ar
range for the transportation OF troops 20
/ DeArmits mines When told Of the ru-
mors, Gen. Wiley said: Il am here on
| personal matters only, and my visit has
] rrrff brfr a
| the national guard. / have not consult
ed with any military officers, neither DO
/ expect TO. There Is no necessity for
such a movement"
The district miners officials were busy
| to-day arranging the details for the con-
| tinuance OF the camps at the DeArmit
! mines. They were elated over the change
that has been worked Ia the situation.
| President DOlan is authority for the state
mont that the entire New York and
| Cleveland Gas Coal Company interests
have been fought 10 a standstll.
The lull In the situation after the ex-
| citing events Of the last twenty-four
hours gives the first opportunity the ofi-
| clals have had to size up the situation.
| As a result, each OF the three camps OF
miners was to-day placed under strict
military government This Will be con-
| unued until the camps are abandoned.
Two members Of the district executive
Il
men are TO receive instructions from
Messrs. Dolan and Warner ana no fur
| thcr general move Is 90 be made unless a
general conference is held
Secretary Warner Is experiencing DIFF
! hculty IN getting provisions. The de-
mand for bread ~ 10 great that the local
bakeries were unable TO meet the orders
placed this morning. AZ "a result, tho
camp az plum Creek viii be- short on ra-
tl0na. This evening, President Dolan iB-
sued "a general order appointing Edward
| Mckay general manager Of Camp De
| termination. ana empowered him 90 make
arrests and cicct all persons uudor the
influence OF intoxicants treapasslng on
the premises OF the camp.
The order urgently requests all miners
10 respect the law in the future aH ln the
past. and strictly prohibits them from
troapaaging on the property Of tho New
York aud Cleveland Gas Coal Company.
During tho afternoon Edward Mckay
and Paul Trimmer were arrested on
charges or riot ana unlawful aagomblago
They were released ou bail.
n WAS rum0red thla afternoon that tho
| fourth pool operators are 90 take ndpHn.