The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-13
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Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 4. Tho coal
company las discovered q new sort Of
missionary work among its employees.
Wives OF many Of the campers are In:
the field now, They have been arriv-
ing for several days. They are scat
tered about through the Plum, Sandy
and Turtle Greek settlements. The.
women are from Mcdonald, Carnegie
and Wheeler division sections, and,
while the men are ut work, do mis-
sionary work among their wives. They
have access to the workmens homes,
but the men are denied this. The pro-
posed campaign against the mine own
ers Of West MOreland county and the,
operators Of Central Pennsylvania,
which has been delayed, is now an u.s.
sured fact. The strike leaders de-
cided on 1t definitely at 4 camp COM
ference, and big move win probably
be made next Wednesday. The whole
affair will he considerably On the or.
der of the famous Coxey common.
veal tour. As already constituted, the
plans propose direct march through
the whole territory where mines are
being operated, until Clcarfield county
is reached. Camps will be left at each
of tie De Armitt mines at Cannons.
burg, ut Bunola and any other place
that may seem necessary to keep the
mines closed which appears before the
crusaders leave. The leaders estimate
that with what will remain behind in
the camps at least 5000 men will be
kept constantly in the movement. A
military code for the government of
tie army will be formulated before the
movement is started. President Dolan
hot 1,l
he will be able to keep everything
are Icing made to introduce beer and
whisky at Camp Determination by out
siders. This has been going on for
two or three days, and some Of the
strikers had been taken down to Fast
Pittsburg and filed up on all the beer
they could drink. The danger of this
to the miners cause is fully realized
by the labor leaders, and q sharp look
out is being kept to find out who is re-
spopsible for the efforts to get the
strikers intoxicated. a
To-day is pay day at Sandy Greek,
and the report has it that in addition
to the contracts already signed the
men will be asked to place their sigma
lures to still stronger and apparently
more binding one before drawing their
envelopes. Those who do not see fit
to sign this will, It is said, there and
then be given the privilege Of resign
ing.
Squire Stemmis has rendered his de-
cision in the riot and unlawful assem-
blage cases against Patrick D0lan and
others. He holds Dolan, Paul. Trim
mer, Jacob, Aufezlter, and Edward Nc
4 Kan in 5000 bail each for the Septem-
her term Of court. Bail was furnished
for all. The cases against cameron
Miller, William Warner and Edward
Shaw were dismissed.
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Getting Together.
Pittsburg. Kan, Aug. AT the con-
ference ehere between the coal opera.
tors and the executive board Of the
mirers' union it was practically
agreed to give the miners their choice
Of all grades Of powder at the pr esent
rate Of 81 per kcg; to establish a semi
monthly pay day; to pay 81 per day
for day men and $50 for entry work,
and to provide for a check weighman
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