Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-03
ONE MORE CRISIS
Makes Its Appearance in the
Strike Of the Coal Miners.
P1TrsBURa DISTRICT THE CENTER


OF the Disturbance and the Sheriff Prepar-
ing to Call Out the Troops-His Procla-
nation Ignored and Big Meeting Held
Dead So Made at De AFmit's Men
Trouble Brewing in West virginio, Too
Notice Of Evictions of Strikers.l
Pittsburg, Aug 3.-whatever the i'm
mediate elimination Of the strike situa-
ton may be in this disctrict, it is evil
dent that Sheriff Lowrey considers the
time a critical one. Last night he tele-
graphed Governor Hastings fully con-
corning the conditions existing here,
with the evident purpose Of having the
governor prepared for any emergency
that may arise in the near future. 1t is
learned that the governor has been SO
impressed with the gravity o fthe case
that he has instructed the adjutant gen.
eral to remain in his office all night
awaiting any requisition that may be
made on him for troops. The only sur
face occasion for this precaution is the
fact that an immense procession Of min
ers and citizens, headed by Burgess
Teats. Of Turtle Creek. marched through
the streets Of the borough last night and
back again to Camp Determination"
where meeting was held and the bur-
CESS assured the men that they had his
sympathy as well as that Of all the citi-
zens thereabouts. The big assembly at
McCrea's school house yesterday was in
violation Of the sheriff's proclamation.
Meeting at McCrea's school House.
&c n:
ards. in charge of the sixty deputies at
Turtle Creek, took them all from that
place to Plum Creek. where 1t is expect
ed the strikers will make an attempt to
prevent the miners from going to work.
1t is announced that the De Armit COM
pany practically admits that the Tur-
tie Creek mines cannot be operated at
present and has decided to close. them
down. The mass-meeting Of miners at
the MeCrea school house yesterday was
the greatest during the strike, and prob
ably the largest gathering Of the kind
ever seen in Allegheny county. More
than 5000 striking miners were gathered
Tor an ail-day session, and labor leaders
addressed them in various tongues, while
bands OF music served to stir up the
enthusiasm to the highest pitch. From
early morning miners of every national-
ity were gathering at the school house.
There was great enthusiasm, and men
rushed around shaking hands. shouting
and even embracing each other. The
crowd that had gathered was 30 much
larger than the men had anticipated
that they were wild with Joy and drunk
en- on success
Feeling Was One Of Triumph.
Ammo tho
Jones, a Chicago female labor agitator.
There was a rumor in the camp that
Sheriff Lowrey would-appear with dep
uties and force the meeting to dlsperse
but it was evidently unfounded. The
speeches were not Of an inflammatory
character, and the big crowd was orderly
during the whole day. 1t was announced
that but twenty-nine men were at work
yesterday in the Plum Creek mines
while only two or three were in the
Sandy Creek mine. The policy of the
miners is to form camps at these mine.
as well as at Oak Hill and maintain
large parties on guard. President Do
Ian announced that he could get land
from private parties on which to pitcl
his camps. The feeling in the camp wa.
one of triumph. The miners claim tina
they are on the high road to success, ant
the enthusiasm was at fever heat. J. T
Mccoy, a prominent member Of tn
| typographical union. extended the sym
pathy and financial support Of tn
printers of the country.
Crisis Is Near at Hand.
Each camp in the besieged district will
be kept constantly supplied with guards
Headquarters, as heretofore, will b
| Camp Determination" at Turtle Greek
| The force Of deputies was kept busy
Every move was watched and troubl
seemed to be in the air. The condition
| can be said to be critical. Both side
| feel that there is a crisis near at hand
The officialsof the New York and Cleve
land Gas Coal company gave out tn
statement last night that their force
| were increased in Turtle Creek mines
| and that more men were at work in tn
| Plum Creek mine than there has bee
since the campaign against the compan
| started.