The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06
The FIGHT IN WEST VIRGINIA
That is Now The battle-ground Of the
Great Min rs Strike.
TURTLE CREEK STRIKERS WEAKEN.
Fsmp Determination Almost Deserted
Gov. Atkinson spsaks-He VIII Protect
The strikers. but Only n They Are
Orderly aud Law.Abiding.

tho 1000 strikers tucdnptu AZ LUZ "D
Crcck last Saturday barely 800 now re-
nain at Camp Determination. In addi-
uon. "a largo number of men who were
turned out Of camp md cut of from the
tree lunch distribution yesterday. many
mere drafted Co Plum Creek. where the
great struggle Tor supremacy between the
nrik,rs and the New York and Clcve-
and Gas coal Company will be carried
Bn.
Al Turtle and Sandy Creek the strik-
srs have practically won. Turtle Creek
mine. known as 40. g. is closed down as
light as tho strikers can ever hope to
rlosc 30 by their present means of asita-
ton. % is true that a few men are stiu
a. work Boo Tine pit but they are not putt
iing out amy COAL The same holds good
Rt Sandy Creek.
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
Reports from Plum Creek are conflict
ing. Superintendent De Armi claims that
a5 men are stan working. while the strik-
Crs say they counted bat thirty going into
the pit this morning. The deputies at
Plum Greek arc having a hard time.
Many are complaining and a number have
resigned. There is uo such thing as un-
interrupted rest for the deputies. They
are up from before day light until long
after the sun has set They are under a
constant strain.
There are sctenty-hvc deputies on duty
here and lt SIS stated that this number will
not bc disturbed for the present
Early This morning Superintendent De
Armit had brush with the marchers.
They Wcrc ON the march and as he ap-
preached they opened ranks for him 10
pass through When they neared the
end of The road leading into the Murrays-
Vile road. he stopped them, saying the
road was the private, property of the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Com
pany The men held a consultation and
concluded 10 march on. which they did.
Do Armit marched with them. threaten
ing them with arrest, but no arrests were
made.
40 became rumorcd among tho campers
to-day that w. T. De Armit had made
arrangements TO bring 500 colored men
10 the mines from Virginia and that they
would Doe here Sunday.
THE officials of the company, when
fccu. denied the rumor and said that
iothing of the Kind was contemplated.
Citizens who are i'm sympathy with the
striking coal miners undcrt)o/ in
powell way to-day 90 secure contributions
bf provisions from merchants on the
bouthside to Doe sent 10 the commissary
department of the miners camps.
pcl band was engaged. together with
fcycral large express wagons. and "A
procession headed by stand Of the ma
Bonal colors was formed. The band
played patriotic music and slowly moved
pp Carson street. stopping at each cor
Yer. The merchants all along the route
famo forward with liberal contributions
81 everything needed and soon the wagons
were filed AT the Southside Market
liberal contributions Of vegetables were
placed ON the wagons.
MAssAIEETING AT ROSCOE.
A large mass-meeting Of the miners Of
Tho Monoeaha Valley was held at Roscoe
ihls afternoon 10 devise means for carry
Ing on tho strike and 20 induce the few
men in the mines at Elizabeth, Bunola
md Webster to come out. 10 was decided
i0 organize "a marching party and this
vim Doe done in "a few days.
The miners families along the Monon-
nhela Valley arc reported TO De want
uc the necessities of life. Destitution is
prevalent 40 every mining hamlet, and
hundreds of families have not had enough
g. cat for several days. Al Monongaheia
CITY "a s1un house has been started and
q committee appointed TO solicit provi-
sious.
C0LUMBTs. o.. August bulletin
30. g Ir President katcniofd TO the
coal miners. recalls the meeting OF labor
chief. at Wheeling and asserts that II
tho miners lose ir viii be through their
own fault ..
Western Pennsylvania has added loo
miners Co the list of strikers This IN
cludes three DE Armitt mines.
Dc Armitt says West Virginia operators
Sl5oo0 through officials TO stop
coal mining in Ohio and pennsylvania.
e. is dcned Co make the charge dilect
.aainst amy miners official west VIZ
,fris is now the battle-ground. a more
hororah campaign is about 10 be started
There. Miners are congratulated Tor sooa
brdcr. .
MINERS MUST BE PEACEABLE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. August 5-Gov-
rrnor Atkinson. of West Virginia, has
,epH,d to Mcssrs. Gompers. Sovereign
ANA Ratchf0rd The labor leaders, who
conferred with him regarding the miners
strike. The letter sets forth AT some
leurth the rights of property and the
rights of citizens. It also speaks OF the
Injunction issued against the leaders by
tic Circuit court of Marion county ana
states that the Governor has requested
lie Attornoy-Gcnoral 10 appear IN the
matter aud assist IN having an early
s4flIeation bv the Supreme Court OF
tho state. of the injunction proceedings
srnfs action is taken because the inJunc-
zion presents some novel questions ana
hernu-e 10 affects the rights OF "a large
,.un,her of the citizCns of West Virginia
In conclusion. Governor Atkinson says.
ESQ long as the workingmcn OF the
state conduct their cause I'm a lawful ana
re.roahic manner lt will he my duty. as
if vu hc my pleasure. 20 protect them
huf 81 They should. in am iN-advised hour.
violate me law by interfering with the
rights or property Of others. 30 will he
my sworn duty 90 repress cnergeucally
and epceduy all lawlessness. and 10 see
tbaf tho public peace is maintained az
an hazards. and that The property of our
ncorlc is protected. Tor We must an.
whether rich or poor, employer or cm-
niovc. high or low. respect "a obey the
law"
DrBs AND MRS. JONES.
pfrTsBrRG. PA. August Miners
sg, closed n this city boy q meeting on
u,,o,,.eue wharf where "a crowd or from
t01 90 10000 people assembled TO near
f-rp.ns y. Dels. Mrs. Jones ANA several
Io,.l suenkers. make addresses. The
s,..lers were given a hearty reception
anal ,he sentiments expressed We're loudly
.i..fl1 especially when allu,Ous were
unfe fo the unrightcousncss OF the sup
nr, sion ~ free speech ana lawful assem-