The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04
MARCHING MINERS.
r,o Advance on DeArmitts Miners
Nearly Fruitless.
Rf MEN DO NOT WANT b QUIT WORK.
nj. Demonstrations Thus Far Have Been
Orderly, But the Men Garry Clubs
Situation In the Fairmont
District.
irving to Persuade DeArmItt'. Mon.

TrXinw TO EtfEuhut = MNhs
p,lrspr Rdu Pa, Aug, e.-The bat
IA of the striking miners to induce
n, Armitts men to come out was waged
sunday night and in the early morn
jnrwith apparently no further gains
o,cr last week. The marchers, at a.
~ in the vicinity of the Turtle Creek
nine numbered 1000. This is by
actual count of body of I,O26 men
and careful estimate of smaller bodies
of men. II reports received by the
leaders are true,
AND THERE Is NO REASON TO DOUBT THEN,
there will will be $500 men on the
ground by . p. m, to try to shame De
Armitts men to come out. Other bod
of men are arriving every few min
ue, with brass bands and enthusiasm.
This means long fight if the leaders
are able to continue the good order
among the men. SO far during the
marching not striker has shown any
sign Of the use Of liquor.
NO ATTEMPT AT FORCE.
There was no attempt at force, but
number of the diggers stopped and
talked with the strikers, and then
passed on into the mine, Some were in
drcel 10 come out, About an hour
later the strikers moved off in the di-
rccton of the McCrea schoolhouse.
DEMONSTRATION AT OAK HILL.
At the Oak Hill mine a demonstra.
ton was made, but no men were in
duced to quit, How many men are in
hemne is not known. The strikers
saw only eight. but it is known that II
new men went in. At the Sandy Creek
mine many men are ont. The company
say 100 are at work, while the strikers
say only % went in.
STARTED FOR THE MAss-MEETISG.
At9.5 a. m. the marchers left Turtle
Creek about 1000 strong and started
for the mass-meeting at the McCrea
schodhouse. The procession was
headed by four brass bands.
President Dolan, who was arrested on
acharge of riot and unlawful assem-
blage, gave bail for hearing on
Wednesday, and again joined the
strikers,
STOLE A MARCH ON THE STRIKERS. ~
The detachments sent to the Rlum-
Creek miners found that De Armitt had
stolen another march on them. 1t was
the intention to hold meeting at the
Bethlehem schoolhouse and invite the
Plum Creek miners there to attend.
When the marchers reached the place
they found that fence had been
erected around the school property
and notices posted that no trespassing
would be allowed.
IT CAUSED ILL FEELING.
This move engendered considerable
ii feeling, as the schoolhouse grounds
were the only public place in the vi
cinly Of the mines whore a meetin G
could be held. The leaders of the
marchers said they would not disobey
the notices, and the men marched back
to NcCreas schoolhouse.
None of the district officials were
present when the big meeting at Nc
Treas schoolhouse was called to or
der Speeches we're made by NJ. F.
Iarrick, NJ. j. Counahan, Vim. Carney
and Mrs, Il. &. Jones, of Chicago.
FOREIGN SPEECHES ALSO.
Speeches were also made in the |
Italian and hungarian languages by |
interpreters. Between 5000 and 5000 |
miners were present, The greatest
enthusiasm was manifested, but there
was do disorder. The speakers all |
cautioned the strikers against break
ing the law. President Dolan, who ar
rived later, said that out Of 1000 miners
employed in the three mines but go
We're at work.