The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-02
MINERS MARCHING HOSTS
COLUMNS OF TH F STRIK ERS MOVING
 TOWARD TURTLE CREEK.
It ia Estimated That Eight Thousand Will Attend the Big Mass Meeting-Men Are Ouiet-Arbitrators Call at the Camp Sheriff Will Take No Action Unless tho Peace Is Broken In Other Districts.

Peace Is Brok en-ln Other Districts.
 Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 1-All roads led to Turtle Creek to-day. Marching min CTS from all over the district were con- verging towards Camp Determination, and if all those reported as being on the march reach the scene before morn ing there will be at least six thousand present at the big meeting which IS scheduled for il o'clock at McCrea's school house. The miners expect eight thousand to be on hand.
 The borough of Turtle Creek experi- enced the liveliest day in it's history, with it's large transient population of miners and curious visitors, but the day passed without trouble of any kind. Burgess Teats of the borough visited the camp, but he had no reason to order the miners to disband, and he will not disturb them. There was a complete shift in the makeup of the campers to- day. The men from the Wheeling dl- vision of the Beso, who have been on guard ever since the big movement against the DeArmitt men was inaugu- rated, left last night for their homes at Finleyville, Baskerville, Snowden, Whitehall and Banksville. These same men, after reaching home and recuper- ating somewhat, have formed new di- visions and are returning to the seat of war in order to attend the big meet ing in the morning While the old guard was fitting east, new men were taking their places and took charge or the watch that is to be kept up until all of the New York and Cleveland men quit work
 Saturdays guard was noticeable for the absence of foreigners. The gather ing on watch to-day was just the re- verse, and was composed almost en- tirely of the foreign element, which is much more excitable than the others. and much harder to control. This phase gives to the situation a more se- rious aspect. Over one thousand weary strikers were gathered at Camp Deter minatton to-day and about one hundred at Camp Desperation, and about four hundred 1ounged about the hills above and back of Turtle Creek.
 When the first batch of 625 marchers arrived they were very hungry and clamored for food There were provi- sions enough left for two hundred, and grand rush was made for the provi- sion wagon, and the result was that many went hungry. About this time Organizer Miller arrived on the scene, and announced that a Pittsburg baker had donated one thousand loaves of bread and a grocer had given a dozen cheeses. To prevent another rush Mil Ter organized a guard and all were sat- istied for the time being. As large do- nations of food have been promised. there is not likely to be a repetition of to-day's scramble.
 Among the most prominent visitors at the miners Turtle Creek camp to- day were General John Littlc, presi- dent, and Joseph Bishop, secretary of the Ohio state board of arbitration They are ready to solicit signatures to the uniformity agreement, and were present to get the status of affairs among the strikers. General Little ex- pressed some surprise at the demon stration. He said he had often seen miners on strike in the Buckeye state, but never had seen them assembled under such circumstances.
 Sheriff H. A. Lowrey spent the after noon in Turtle Creek consulting with his deputies. Chief Deputy James Richards was in the district all night. Sheriff Lowrey said that he would not interfere with the strikers in holding If they acted orderly.
 T. B. DeArmitt, manager of the Oak Hill mine, said to-day that he had been importuned by men for positions in the mines. He said that he had given fif- teen of them places and they would go to work in the morning. He added that two men had offered to supply him with fifty good miners to go to work Thurs day. He was receiving letters in every mail from miners in various portions of the district asking for places.
 Concerning the action of some of his men, he said they had come to him say ing that they would be glad to work as soon as the excitement is over. He was emphatic in the statement that if the old men did not return to work soon he had many others who would take their places.
 Secretary Warner says the miners officials have decided to bring an action in equity against Sheriff Harvey A. Lowrey asking for an injunction re- straining that official from executing the provisions of the proclamation. He said the proclamation was In violation of law, and they would go into court to have that point settled.
 q believe the proclamation is ille- gal" said Warner, "and we are going to try and find out if the sheriff has a right to interfere with a peaceable as- semblage."
 Fairmont, W. Va., Aug. 1.-"There is a surprise in store for the operators of this region,' said Joseph Req tonight. Inside of forty-eight house there will be several additions to the men already out"
 There is more in Rea's words than many people think. He has been here since last Wednesday and has had two or three meetings each day. Not in the usual way, but has quietly gone to some school house or public hall and the min- CTS have gathered there as if by magic. There is at Monongahela indications of success. Tomorrow at Warrington he will make a speech to the men, Four more organizers will be here tomorrow. Ed Davis went to Clarksburg this af-