Evening journal., 1897-08-14
STRIKE ASPECT.
Narrowly Averted IN Ex-
ecuting Injunctions.
iLOOD HAS BEEN SPILLED.
pmpt Action of the Omoers of
w Prevented n Collision Be
en- the Strikers and Depu-
les at De Armitt's Mines.

les at De Armitts Mines.
ifrg. Aug. 14-Injunctions by
ift have put a stop to marches
riking miners against the New
"a Cleveland Gas Coal company
4 ne at least. But in the execu-
he injunctions the sheriff and
3 ties narrowly escaped precipi-
erions trouble. As it was, the
,pod Of the strike was shed.
tewart, one Of the sheriff's dep
'Fuck Jacob Mott, a drummer Of
g Donald band. with the edge Of
horn and cut severe cash
M 3 eye.
ght of the blood wrought up the
3 miners to such a pitch that a
lie conflict was imminent. The
also were excited and noisy.
ikers were jeering and yelling
sing q further rush down the
+ n that crowd there were enough
4trikers to annihilate four times
e of officers on the ground.
lin Bellingham, Sheriff Lowrey,
Peputy James Richards and Su-
ldent De Armitt were the only
In in the assemblage. To them
Captain Bellingham belongs the
Df avoiding a riot. When Bel
"a saw there was danger of his
citing beyond his control, he
,nded a halt and addressed him
the task of restraining the more
ent. So we'll were his efforts di-
that he soon had restored COM
e order.
he Sheriff Preserves Order.
If Lowrey had a difficult task to
a, but he handled it well, and by
Ilness and good nature did much
tralize the bitterness and strife
by the behavior Of his subor-
The strikers finally retired and
ed back to their camp. There
several other brushes with the
rs. but no actual collision.
4 the miners returned to camp
icers conferred with their attor-
no advised them to quit march
til the court had heard the argu-
lext Monday on the bill in equity
It by the New York and Cleve-
as Coal company, as it might in
heir case If they were brought VI
htempt before the court.
ldent Dolan then issued notice
o marches would be made on any
mines of the New York and
and Gas Coal company unit
r orders. although marches may
de against other places. In place
marching mass meetings will bC
nd speeches made as a means o!
,lg miners of the company from
to work.
meetings will be held at Plum
at which addresses will be mad
orge Harris of the Central Penn
lia field, Mrs. Jones Of Chicago
m Warner and Cameron Miller
liners of the New York and Cleve
company will be urged to be pres
men In Daylight Demonstration.
feature Of the scene yesterda.
he fact that the woman sympa
s for the first time in the strik
,ipated in a daylight demonstra
and. like their brethren in tn
had the injunction read to them
were ordered to cease using tn
3 highways for a parade ground.
IRE were no signs of trouble las
The strikers remained withi
camp, and while the deputies wer
lard they had little to do. In or
) more thoroughly fortify his posi-
Sheriff Lowrey swore in 20 add
Il deputies and dispatched them I
Creek.
e sheriff does not think there wi
ny trouble at any OF the mines G
Sew York and Cleveland compan
Is fully convinced the miners wi
ie right thing. He is now conflder
he can handle the strikers, and
njunctions of the Allegheny count
Is are final they win obey tle OF
He has given strict orders, how
not to permit any marching an
lforce the law, even If compelled
st all the leaders in the movement
} to a late hour last night Colon,
yer. counsel for De Armitt, had n'
AIRED the petition to the court, ash
that the strikers show cause VIII
.ttachment should not issue againl
4 for contempt. The sheriff did n,
" when this was to be done, but
Sely no further action win be take
/ after the final hearing on Monda
ong as the men simply camp the
iout marching and interfering wit
men going to and from work the
not be disturbed.