The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30
HHB MINERS MEETING.
Large Delegations Attend the Big
Demonstration.
Mr.. DE ARHIrT's STATEMENT.

He Says That the Eject OF the Meet
ing on His Men Was Flat Failure.
Large Force of Deputies on Duty
Guarding the Mines.
Pittsburg. July 3O.-Oak Hill, in the
vicinity of Turtle Creek, Plum Creek
and Sandy Creek mines of DeArmitt
were invaded yesterday by thousands
of miners who came to attend the
great mass meeting held near the
mines. 1t is estimated that by day
break there were several thousand
miners encamped upon the hills sur
rounding the property of the New York
and Cleveland Gas Coal company. They
came from every direction. headed by
brass bands. Large delegations ar
rived from willocks, Gastonville. Fin
leyville and other points along the
Wheeling division. nearly all of them
carrying heavy walking sticks, and
some were armed. There were no
threats Of violence. however, and no
indications Of drinking Many were
supplied with food enough to last two
days.
The meeting was very largely attend
ed, and while there were no such num-
bers as reports sent out In the early
morning indicated, the crowds were
great.
President Dolan was made chairman
of the meeting, and in short speech
accused Mr.. DeArmitt of insecerity.
He said that If DeArmitt's men did not
come out there would be a sympathy
strike all over the United States. M
P. P. Carrick was introduced. He
stated that workingmen all over the
United States are interested in this
strike, because 1t will have a tendency
to raise wages everywhere. IF you
men Of the DeArmitt mines will not
come out now we will march $4,000
men here and compel you 10 come out,
not by force, but by shame. We will
shame you by our starving women and
children. You are clogglng the wheels
of commerce. and the whole labor
world will strike in sympathy with
us If need be. Resort to no violence,
my friends, Trust In your leaders, and
than by violence"
After the meeting the Sandy Creek
miners returned to work and the strIk-
ers went into camp and had lunch.
The presence of the deputy sheriffs was
not needed, as there was no trouble OF
any kind. President DeArmitt said
that all the mines of the company were
in operation, and he was certain his
men could not be induced to quit work.
Mr.. DeArmitt last night made the
following statement: "A few of our
men from the Turtle Creek and Plum
Creek mines attended the meeting.
About 40 Of the younger men in the
Sandy Creek mine were present. As
far as the effect Of the meeting on our
men is concerned it was a fiat failure.
All of our mines were in operation, and
will be-"
A large force Of deputies are on duty
and developments of sensational
character are liable to occur at any
time. The men In the camp will be
supplied with food
Late last night Mr.. Warner, secre-
tary Of the miners union, telephoned
that break In DeArmitt's men had
taken place. He says that after the day
meeting another meeting was arranged
for night, and 1t was attended by many
of the men who have been at work.
Several local speakers, he said, placed
the matter before them In such a con-
vincing way that the men from the
DeArmitt Turtle Greek mine resolved
not to return to work this morning.
Secretary Warner says this Is the most
important result Of the. big meeting,
and 1t will be taken advantage of at
once to influence the men at the other
two mines to Come out. The miners
officials are jubilant over this victory.