The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-08-13
A CRISIS NEAR At HAND
De Armitt Begins a War of In
functions Against Strikers.
PUBLIC WITH THE MINERS
The Matter WIN Be Brought Into the
Courts II the Miners Make Their
Usual March in the Morning
No Disturbance Yet


far-reaching injunctions now figure IN
the coal miners strike in the Pittsburg
district. The Developments OF to-day
tend TO make the situation stained
one and II appears that a crisis ia near
at hand
The strikers have demonstrated that
their asscmblages. marches and mis-
sionary work have materially affected
the output OF the New York a Cleve-
land Gas Coal company. while at the
same time public sympathy has been
enlisted In their cause.
The shein's proclamation issued
two weeks ago restraining the men
from assembling and marching has
been a dead letter and the marches
have been continued daily. No dis
turbance OF any kind has occurred. The
officials OF the miners cOntrived
through the whole time to keep their
men within peaceful bounds. The pre-
liminary injunction issued to-day by
Judges Collier and Stowe brings the
matter to the county courts for settle
ment. The case will he heard ON Mon
day morning and the decision Is looked
forward 10 with much interest.
The miners and their officials claim
they are keeping within the law, and
have the right to assemble In peace
and demonstrate to the world that
| they are being wronged by war OF
wages that keeps them constantly at n
point of starvation also that they have
the right to use their presence and In
fiuence among men who are initiating
against their interests by continuing
| at work.
The New York and Cleveland Gas
| Coal company. on the other hand. as
sert that the marches and assemblages
are unlawful and a menace 10 their EN-
| ployes. many OF whom. they say. are
willing to work providing the strikers
remain away, Looking at the matter
from this standpoint. the company
made It's radical move to-day In the
courts 10 bring about conditions under
which the company can operate Its
mines.
Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. I2.-Th> much
talked of injunction against the United
Mine Workers was filed In the county
court to-day by counsel for the New
York q Cleveland Gas Coal company.
The defendants named are the United
Mine Workers Of America. Patrick Do
Ian, president: Edward Mckay. vice
president: VIM. Warner. secretary
and treasurer. and others.
The plaintiff company sets forth that
II is corporation under the laws OF
Pennsylvania. with a capital OF mil
lion dollars invested In coal lands ~
Pennsylvania. Three of their mines.
employing 1900 men. are the Plum
Creek, Turtle Creek and Sandy Greek.
The bill then recites the conditions
prevailing at their mines since the
strike began: that the strikers have
paid no attention to the sheriff's warn
ings and that the lives OF miners and
the property OF the company are In
danger.
Judge Collier granted temporary
injunction restraining and enjoining
the defendants from assembiying.
marching or encamplng In proximity
to the mines and houses Of miners for
the purpose by intimidation. threats
and opprobrlous words Of preventing
the miners of plaintiff from working
II further restraints the defendants
from inducing or compelling any cm-
ploye or miner to quit work. hear
ing was fixed for August 49,
The injunction is regarded as the
most sweeping yet issued. President
Dolan expressed surprise when inform
ed IL had been granted. and added
1T will make no difference to US. We
Will go right along as usual until the
matter is tested In the courts. We VIII
stay there regardless Of every Judge
In Allegheny. and II they attempt IA
enforce this injustice they will have
TO build more jails to accommodate the
men,"
The striking miners at Canonsburs
have determined 10 force the injunc-
tlun issue by continuing daily marches
and meetings in the neighDorhood OF
the McGovern and Canonsburg mines
in spite of the order Of Judge Nell
wayne forbidding marches on public
roads leading to the mines. The pur'
pose Is to have the men arrested In
order to test the legality of the In
junction. Patrick Doian stated II had
been determined to keep up tht
marches and as fast az one group are
arrested another will take its place
until there will be so many OF them IN
Jail that public opinion VIII be aroused
on the question OF the alleged new
form OF injunction
In this movement the support OF al
leading trades unions Of the country
Is said TO have been pledged at a -
cret meeting in Columbus during tbs
Iast 10 DAYS presided over by Samue
Gompers.
Information has been received by
Pittshurg operators that the miners OF
the Belt. Lewis a Yates company hav,
struck in Reynoldsvile and the rest o
the mines OF the company are Idle
The company is enc Of the heaviest
tonnage producers In the northern
Held. About 5000 men are employed.
The usual march Of the miners was
made at Turtle Creek at 4 o'clock ihi'
morning but more men went into th'
Dit to-day than yesterday
Firms from all sections are cominl
TO the rescue OF the strikers. A cerea
company at Akron. Ohio. sent dis
patch offering to donate two tons o
corn meal. The Offer was accepted.
The Fishermen's Protective associa
tion OF Astoria. Oregon. has started
east By fast freight 100 cases OF canned
salmon for the miners.
II the strikers continue their marches
I'm the morning as they now say theS
win. In defiance Of the injunction. capi.
ssas viii be issued for the Offenders or
the charge OF contempt OF court. Should
the Injunction be enforced, strikers
camps around the De Armitt mines vii
soon he extinct. The strikers, thougt
excited over the turn OF events. are II
no wise dlsheartened,
Developments at Canonsburg are be
ing watched closely. The avowed in
tention of the strikers 10 march to
morrow morning despite Judge Nell
vaine's injunction. Is expected TO result
in bloodshed. or filling Of county pris
ons with the arrested miners.
The long talked of demonstration