The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31
!: ARMITT'S MINERS.
rsorts TO Induce Thorn to
Join the Strikers
pG MASS MEETING At OAK HILL,
INV Of Miners, With Brass Bands,
Tyior the Effect of Persuasion
=, ,be Men Who Profess to
Have No Grievances.

1
r,eek and Sandy Creek mines OF
l,mitt. was invaded after midnight
= army Of strikers, who came to
"a = tbe great mass meeting to be
noor the mines. 1t is estimated
|, nv dayMeaI there were several
p,,,nd miners encamped upon the
|, surrounding the property of the
4 york 4 Cleveland Gas Coal Co. S
,osrty. They came from every di-
I0u.
headed BY BRASS BANDS.
r.,Iy an Of them carried heavy
IEog sticks and some were armed.
n we're othraats of violence. how
t, and no Indication of drinking.
msdjstely upon reaching Oak Hill
strikers prepared for camp.
NJ scenes around Turtle Creek after
loiebt were strange. Poorly-clad
NJ, stretched themselves out on the
ID, spots they could find. Each de-
bnent was in charge of men select
before the march was begun. Or
we're implicitly followed.
UNDER TIE sEARCH-LIGHT.
the valley leading up from Turtle
4 to one Of the New York e Cleve.
lnincs the company had power
earcb-light. 1t was kept shifting
utn hope, Of aanking any move
ltot the strikers to creep within
n Of the mine unknown to the dep
S who guarded every approach.
ong before daylight the strikers
up and after eating their frugal
4, prepared for the days work. The
ntion was TO see as many of De
tits men
BEFORE THEY GOT INTO THE PITS
,ossible About four o'clock 1,500
pS assembled at Turtle Creek and,
led BIZ three brass bands, with
and banners flying, marched past
houses occupied by DeArmitt's
aB The strikers hooted and
ID, and then marched to the mines,
re they planted themselves before
pits, thus compelling DeArmitt's
to run the gauntlet to get to
THDREW BEFORE A SHOW OF FORCE.
short time later Sheriff Lowrey,
had been wired to for assistance,
red from Pittsburgh with 10 depu-
armed with Winchesters. The
ers quietly y withdrew, and the new
tie: were placed on guard, Every
gis quiet.
ben the mass meeting was called
der at ten o'clock there were 5000
.ng miners in attendance, and be-
It was well under way there were
people in the vicinity of the
olhouse About $3.50 o'clock 250
rs from Sandy Creek marched to
neeting, and quite large mum Der
from Turtle Creek,
The ADVANCE ON PLUM CREEK.
len the strikers reached Plum
K and started on a run down the
toward the tlpple to catch the
before they entered the mine, five
were fired from Winchesters held
le deputies, In reply to this the
icorps struck up a lively air, but
'lurn shots were fired. The min
Sho we're hurrying into the pits,
oFertaken and asked not to go to
Most of them said they were
they would lose their jobs if
stayed away from work to attend
meeting, They decided, after a
Rrley to go into the mine.
MINERS WE'RE CARRYING DINNER
BUCKETS.
ney turned to leave the strikers.
alnner buckets were taken from
! lhe frightened miners, without
'ag to attempt to regain their
ss turned and ran for the pit,
~ not stop until they were be-
ue shelter of the deputies Win
'Is' The mine is in full opera
candy Creek mine has closed
and about one-third of the Turtle
miners quit work and went to
leeting
'tADERs coUSsELED CAUTION.
',Ous to the meeting Mr.. Debs,
W resident Dolau, Secretary
Ct and NJ. P Carrick went among
1lSerS and cautioned them to keep
d Tue bounds of the law and pre-
sooa !, order throughout the day.
'uVlce was received with good
Uy the men, who cheered
'llcIals enthusiastically. The
u ls' without doubt, the
y !. neIo during strike in western
I wanna, and the leaders are
NJ n, ol It's effect upon DeArmitt's
Inc speakers told the miners
,s ogre Ieopardizing the success of
''ae by continuing at work, and
'ueIn TO come out and make the
l4on complete.
i uundred deputies are now on
ao0ut the mines, but no trouble
'rehended.
'1'ul Dolan was made chairman
melting, and in a short speech
4 ;i9sl 4 Mr.. DeArmitto of insincerity.
= I'm. ,nat If DeArmitt's men did not
ny ~ there would be a sympathy