The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-02
IMMERSION
THE MARCH.
Big Meeting To-Day at De Armitrs
Mine at Turtle Creek.
WEST VIRGINIA MEN CONFIDENT !
The Miners Camp at De Armitt Mines
Visited by the President and secre-
tary Of the Ohio State Board
Of Arbitration.

Pittshurg. Aug. 2.-An roads lead TO
Turtle Creek today Marching miners
from all over the district are converg-
ing toward Camp Determination. and
II all those reported as being on the
march reach the scene there win be
at least 5000 diggers present at the
big meeting which is scheduled for
noon at McCrea's school house. The
miners expect 5000 to be on hand.
The borough of Turtle Creek expert
enced the liveliest Sunday in its his
tory, with its large transient popula-
ton Of miners and curious visitors.
but the day passed without trouble Of
any kind. Burgess Teats, of the bor-
ough, visited the miners camp, and
said he had no reason to order the
crowd to disband and as long as peace
prevails he will not disturb them.
There was complete shift in the
makeup of the campers. The men from
the Wheeling division of the Baltimore
& Ohio who have been on guard ever
since the big movement against the
DeArmitt men was inaugurated, left
during the night for their homes at
Finleyville, Gastonville Snowden.
Whitehall and Banksville. These same
men, after reaching home> and recu-
perating somewhat have formed new
divisions and are returning to the seat
Of war in order to attend the big
meeting. While the old guard was
fitting during the night, new men
were taking their places, and took
charge of the watch that is to be kept
up until all of the New York and CIeve-
land men quit work.
Saturdays guard was noticeable for
the absence of foreigners. The gather
ing on watch yesterday is just the re-
verse, and is composed almost entirely
of the foreign element which is much
more eXcitable than the others and
much harder to control. This phase
gives to the situation more serious
aspect.
Among the most prominent visitors
at the miners Turtle Creek camp were
General John Little, president, and Jo-
seph Bishop, secretary of the Ohio
state board Of arbitration. They are
ready to solicit signatures to the uni
tormity agreement, and We're present
to get the status of affairs among the
strikers. General Little expressed some
surprise at the demonstration. He said
he had often seen miners on strike I'm
the buckeye state, but never had seen
them assembled under such circum-
stances. He said he was pleased with
the apparent manifestations of peace
SheriH Harvey A. Lowry spent the
afternoon in Turtle Creek consulting
with his deputies. Deputy James Rich
ards was in the district all night. Sher
iif Lowry said that he would not in
terfere with the strikers in holding
meetings If they acted orderly. He viii
not allow them to go on the property of
the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal |
nor will he allow them to act |
disorderly while marching on the road |
Il. b. DeArmitt, manager of the Oak |
Hill mine said yesterday that he had |
been importuned by men for positions |
in the mines. He said ne had given Is .
OF them places and they would go to
work this morning. He added that two
men had offered to supply him with so
good miners to go to work Thursday.
He was receiving letters in every mail
from miners in various portions Of the
district asking for places in the New
York and Cleveland mines. Concerning
the action of some of his men, he said
they had come to him saying that they
would be glad to go to work as soon as
the excitement is over
Secretary Warner says the miners
officials have decided to bring action
In equity against Sheriff Harvey A.
Lowry, 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.
Pittsburg, Aug. AT 1:15 this morn
Ing the strikers at Camp Determination
were aroused and 300 men ordered to
march to Sandy Creek and 500 to Plum
Creek mines. The marches began with
President Patrick Dolan heading the
force goingto Sandy Creek. After pro-
ceeding a short distance, Dolan was
served with writ charging him with
riot and unlawful assembly. at the
instance Of Thomas p. DeArmitt. For
a time great excitement prevailed
among the marchers, but Dolan Quilted
them by saying that he would be an
right and soon join them.