The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-11
SITUATION AT PLUM CREEK.
Strikers ciAim Mlasrs Are Quitting, but
ths Compan, says Different.

s,Fihsrs oiaim Mlasrs Are Quitting, but |
The Company says different.
Plttsburg, Aug. io.-The striking
miners encamped at Plum Greek claim
large desertion has taken place from
the Do Armitt mines. and that the
working force In the pit is too small to
dig coal enough to supply the water
works Of the city Of Plttsburg. strik-
ers have been predicting that the dig
gers would Join their ranks as soon as
they we're paid and are disappointed
because the men did not quit In body.
The officials Of the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company claim
they have 200 men In the mine. the
same number that is usually on the
day following payday. There was no
disorder over the payment Of the men
although both strikers and deputies
expected trouble. Total amount pfld
out was over $1,000. The dlggers re-
eelved SIS TO SIC each for two weeks
pay.
A large number OF men when spoken
TO said they had little difficulty In
earning $3.50 a day and they did not
see how the strike can benefit them.
The company discharged 20 foreign
workmen and all Of them took up
quarters In the strikers camps.
Striking miners are expected to
reach Irwin from Turtle Greek tomor-
row and operators are ready for them.
Al Export the farmers have notified
the westmoreland company they will
not allow the strikers to come upon
their land. and will treat them a.
tresspassera.
II IL claimed a number Of Westmore-
land county miners have offered their
services 10 the county az deputies
when the strikers arrive Fifty depu-
~ sheriffa were transferred from Plum
Creek 10 Turtle Greek 70 preserve or
der while the diggeru At Oak iilll were
being paid.
All but a few OF the Oak Hlll miners
Joined the strikers 10 days ago. and
Superintendent De Armitt says they
viii not be paid. Al Oak Hill the
mines master Of mechanics, 3. &. Starr
asserts the force al work In the pit Il
100 per cent greater than Monday,
There are. according TO best informa'
ton obtainable. Is diEgers In the
mines.
The proposed march on Spring Hill
mine Of Alexander Dempster was not
made on account OF heavy rain.
Il Ia reported the purpose OF the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal com
; pany TO take the miners strike int
. the United States court here. by ask.
Ing for an injunction In behalf OF The
New York stockholders OF the com
l pany. and thereby secure the aid Of th'
United States marahals aud probably
United States troops. In dealing will
strikers, has been abandoned. VIII
liam p. De Armitt says he never hai
any intention % going into the unite'
States court. The company's atiorne!
= Il quoted as saying he would take an
! case TO that court II some one wonl'
: show him a way 20 set Il there. 9th
er lawyers say the company woull
have no standing In the federal cour
y IN this matter.
The Labor Tribune haS received
letter from . correspondent at Biz
mlngham, Ala. stating that agents ar
AZ work there securing negroes 70 TAX
the places OF the strikers In the north
A letter says that smallpox r. preva
y lent among the colored people OF tha
section. and asks that authorities b
warned OF the danger Of spreading N
disease through the north by permit
+ ting the importation Of negroea
n The operators here refuse TO dis
n cuss the matter Of importing men. bu
Il IA known many are growing restly
and anxious 10 start their mines
D The Injunction secured against N
!. miners OF Bunola was served On Pres
iden, DOlan when he stepped from N
train at that place Monday night, bu
y he dlsergarded n. and addressed
q large meeting near the mine a shol
a time later. Judge Collier has extend
"A ed the injunction 10 make Il include
additional defendants.
A body OF strikers marched 10 Car
d nOnsburg this morning and are not
4. encamped near the mines, which are |
"A operation. Operator Cook says n N
strikers interfere IN any way with nj
y men he will have the entire party Al
ol rested.