The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-01
STRIKERS KEEP UP THE SIEGE.
THE DAY AT THE DE ARMIT MINES
ONE OF SUSPENSE.

The Men Run Counter 20 Deputy
SheriGs Several Times, But Avoid
IA COnfict-They Retire to Their
Camp ut Night and no Trouble
Looked for TO-day-The SherIH
Disperses n Meeting, But His Re-
cent Proclamation Severely Criti-
cised, Even by the Operators.
Pittsburg, Pa, July S1.-Anxiety. ex-
pectation and suspense, which were the
conditions in the coal mining situation
about DeArmits mines to-day, have CIV
en- place to peace and quietness tonight.
After running counter to deputy sherlffs
several times during the day. the strikers
peaceably withdrew. and are now asleep
in their camps.
AS the mines win not work tomorrow,
the strikers will take a rest, and no trou-
Bile is expected before Monday The week
closed with the miners officials satisfied
that they had made a marked impression
on the dlggers of the New York and
Cleveland Gas Company, who, 1t seems,
are wavering as to their purpose. All the
men are out at Sandy Creek, and but few
were at work at Turtle Creek to-day.
Plum Creek was in full operation, and
the entire force of the strikers was CEN
tered at this point, but without SUCCESS.
The men at work appear determined to
stand by their employers. but the strikers
stiH have hopes Of bringing them out.
Late this afternoon President Dolan
took $50 strikers from the camp and
marched to Plum Creek, where a meet
ing was organized. Speeches were made
by President Dolan and Vice President
Mckay and the men cautioned to keep
within the law.
While the meeting was in progress Sher-
III Lowrey and Chiey Deputy Richards,
with an armed force Of deputies, appeared
upon the scene. Sheriff Lowrey read the
injunction procured by Mr.. DeArmit and
ordered the strikers to dlsperse. Pres-
dent Dolan replied that they were on pub
lie ground and produced a certificate from
the road supervisor of the township de-
claring the place a public highway. Sher-
im Lowrey again ordered them TO dIsperse,
and after a short parley, the meeting was
closed and the strikers marched back to
camp,
Upon their return II was learned that
400 men from the Pan Handle district had
started for Turtle Creek. and would reach
there tomorrow morning. When the re-
Inducements arrive arrangements will be
made to march to Plum Creek about mid
night Sunday night and guard the mines
until the men start to work, when an
other effort will be made to induce them
to come out.
President Dolan, Secretary Warner and
Cameron Miller are all at the Turtle Creek
camp tonight. The camp has been or
ganized on military lines. Guards and
pickets are on duty and all strangers Will
be kept on the outside. Several wagon
loads of provisions were received and
enough rations are now on hand to feed
5000 men.
An important parsonage Is to be on the
ground to do missionary work among the
foreigners tomorrow. Last night a tele-
gram was sent to " +. Nowash of I'M
iontown, who is better known in mining
circles as "Whiskers" He is the master
of seven languages and is expected to visit
a number of the foreigners. He sent word
that he would arrive early tomorrow
morning and that he would remain for
several days. Sheriff Lowrey said this
evening that he would visit the camps
in person tomorrow and after making
careful investiga tion would probably de-
eide to take some decisive action Monday
Camp Desperation" at the McCrea
school house, will be the headquarters for
many of the strikers for the next few days
visit the offending miners and their homes
tomorrow with the hope of Inducing them
TO join in the movement. Much interest
is being manifested In the big labor Demon
stration that is to be held In Pittsbure
Thursday evening. Mr.. Debs will be pres
ent and deliver and address on the Mon
ongahea wharf
The United Labor League will hold a
special meeting tomorrow evening, and it
is expected that It will be made one OF
the biggest labor demonstrations ever held
in Pittsburg.
At midnight, President Dolan stated that
he had received word that 100 men were on
their way from Thomas Run, 200 from Car
negie, and 100 from Muckler. BY noon
tomorrow he said. 1900 men would be in
camp. A call has been issued for mass
meeting OF ali the miners In the Pittsburg
district at McCreas school house, near
DeArmit's mines on Monday morning at
II o'clock. IL IL expected that at least TO-
900 miners will attend the meeting. Speech
es will be made by President Garland OF
the Amalgamated Association, President
Thomas OF the National Pattern Makers
League, and the local officials.