The record-union., 1897-07-30

A large force of deputies are on duty
and developments of sensational
character are liable to occur at any
time. The men are we'll supplied with
food
Late tonight Secretary Warner of
the miners telephoned that break in
De Armitt's men has taken place. He
says that after the day meeting an
other meeting was arranged for to-
night, and it was attended by many
of the men who have been at work.
Several local speakers, he says, placed
the matter before them in such a con-
vincing way that the men from De
Armitt's Turtle Creek mine resolved
not to work in the morning Secretary
Warner says this is the result of the
big meeting and will be taken ad-
vantage of at once to influence the
men at the other two mines to come
out. The miners officials are jubilant
over this victory.
Eugene Y. Debs let the city tonight
for Columbus on business which he de-
clined to make public. Before leav-
ing he expressed himself as greatly
encouraged. He expects great results
from to-day's meeting.
OAkH1LL EXCITED.
PITTSBURG, July 29.-At o'clock
this morning Sheriff Harvey Lowrey
was called from his bed and asked to
send deputies to the mines Of the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
The request came from w. P. De Ar
mitt. Oak Hill was invaded at midnight
by a small army of miners from the
Robbins mines at Wilcox. They march
ed into the village $50 strong, to the
tune of a drum and fife. Most of them
were armed with revolvers or clubs
They said that at least as many more
of the Finleyville, Gastonville and 9TH
er points in the Wheeling district were
on their way to Oak Hill and would ar
rive soon.
The little town is in a great state Of
excitement. Only a few deputies, about
eight or ten, We're on hand, but when
the miners arrived, Superintendent
Thomas De Armitt telephoned at once
to w. P. De Armitt at Allegheny to
send more.
The Robbins men say that the De Ar
mitt men will be forced to go out this
morning. They are determined but no
violence is looked for yet They left
Wilcox at 6 o'clock and marched stead
lily for nearly six hours. De Armitt has
an injunction out restraining every one
from trespassing on his property and if
his deputies try to enforce this there
will be trouble.
NOBODY WORKING.
PEORIA Qll), July 29-Only about
300 of the coal miners who had gone to-
ward Roanoke entered town this morn
ing. 1t is estimated that there are many
more about a mile and a quarter out in
the country. The leaders succeeded in
keeping them out of town, having
learned that the Sheriff WAS there and
had sworn in about 100 deputies. No
body was working at the mines this
morning, and it is thought no one will
go back to work. Visiting miners did
not meet with local miners, but had a
conference with mine operators. which
was without result. Most of the min
ers have now left town, and no violence
was attempted
MINERS BULLETIN.
COLUMBUS (O), July 29.-Bulletin
No. :, from the headquarters of the
United Mine Workers of America to
the miners and mine laborers of the
country says, in part:
I'VE have greater confidence of vic
tory than ever The supply of coal on
hand is still low, and would have been
entirely consumed by this time were it
not for a few sections of West Virginia
Southern Illinois and a portion of Ken
lucky, Central and Northern Pennsyl-
vania (anthracite) where no effort as
yet have been made to have them join
our movement, which, when done, will
soon decide the contest.
The organized labor of the country,
without respect to forms of past differ
ences are making our fight their fight,
and have thrown all available force,
morally and financially, into the move
ment. In Western Pennsylvania 1000
men have stopped work since the last
bulletin was issued. This makes a to-
tai of u, 900 men now idle. In Ohio 2S,-
Geo are idle. In Kentucky and Tennes-
see little change has occurred since the
last bulletin was issued. About 1000
miners are idle there. The miners are
congratulated on being peaceful and are
counseled to continue So
I'm Indiana the supply of coal is al
most shut off and 5000 miners are idle.
Fully $4,000 mine workers in Illinois
have laid down their tools. The sus-
pension is practically general. West
Virginia has been the main battle
ground. The Fairmont district is COM
pletely tied up, with 1900 mine work
ers idle. Indications point to a COM
plete cessation of work before August
1st"
STRIKERS AS POLICE
SCOTTDALE (Pa.), July 29.-The ex-
element among the strikers and the
sympathizers has abated considerably.
Last night Burgess Porter appointed
fifteen special police from among the
strikers and they are now on duty to-
day. The President of the Amalgamated
Association and five members of the
Scale Committee constitute part of the
police force and their presence among
the crowd had much to do with paci-
flying them.
A squad of new men was taken to
the mill under the guard of deputies,
but the strikers in no way offered to
interfere with them.
ORGANIZERS READY.
COLUMBUS (O), July 29-Mr.
fldICHlOIu Says IOO. vi ISdIilZtiS dIt 70 Dt
put in West Virginia. w. D. Mahon is
here for further instructions as to the
work there.
MORE TROUBLE.
WHEELING CIV. Va), July 29.-To-
day there are renewed indications Of
trouble in the Monogah district. The
wives of the striking coal miners, to
the number of about 200, have taken up