Evening journal., 1897-08-13
NERS' CRISIS NEAR
actions Now Figure In the
Strike Situation.
MATTER IS NOW IN THE COURTS
Expected at Canonsburg That II
ie Miners March Despite the
Injunction Blood win
BE Spilled.

Injunction Blood VIII
BE Spilled.
tsburg, Aug. 12-Sweeping and far
ling injunctions now figure in the
ininers' strike in the Pittsburg dis
The developments Of yesterday
to make the situation a strained
and 1t appears that a crisis is near
Ind.
strikers have demonstrated that
assemblages, marches and mis-
ry work have materially affected
Output OF the New York and Cleve-
Gas Coal company. while at the
f time public sympathy has been
led in their cause. The sheriff's
lRmation, issued two weeks ago, re-
Ming the men from assembling and
hing has been a dead letter, and
larches have been continued daily.
disturbance of any kind has oc-
q, the officials OF the miners con-
llg through the whole time TO keep
men within peaceful bounds
n preliminary injunction issued
rday by Judges Collier and Stowe
brings the matter to the county
8 for settlement. rsrhe case will be
on Monday NOR ing, and the de-
4 is looked fOrYn 7 TO with much
est. The mineiela Id their officials
that they are kJgping within the
md have the right to assemble in
I, and demonstrate to the world
they are being wronged by a rate
Lges that keeps them constantly at
oint Of starvation; also that they
right to use their presence and
l lnce among men who are militat-
gainst their interests by continu-
/ work.
New York and Cleveland Gas
company on the other hand assert
the marches and assemblages are
yful and a menace to their en-
: es, many of whom. they say. are
ig to work provided the strikers
n away.
king at the matter from this
point, the company made It's radi-
move yesterday in the courts to
about a condition under which
ompany can operate Its mines by
ming an order enjoining the min
rom assembling. marching or en-
ing in the vicinity Of their mines
imidating the men.
he strikers continue their marches,
ey now say they viii, in defiance
G injunction, capiases will be is
for the offenders on the charge Of
mpt of court. Should the injunc-
be enforced. the strikers camps
Id the De Armitt mines viii soon
Ninct. The strikers, though eX-
over the turn of events. are in
e dlsheartened.
Felopments at Canonsburg are be-
Watched closely. The avowed in
IN Of the strikers to march despite
MoIlvain's injunction is expected
suit in bloodshed or the filling of
county prisons with the arrested
rs.
+ lnction Read to President Dolan.
Injunction secured by the New
and Cleveland Gas Coal compan,
read to President Dolan by a dep
8 Il the miners headquarters. Mr.
4 n scarcely stopped his writing fol
than a second, and when the
ne was finished acknowledged Il
r ying:
lank you"
Il says the injunction will not chang
liners camping in the least. Elk
3 dent Cameron Miller came int
luarters after this incident. H
he miners viii continue as hereto
using all lawful means possible
s. ep miners from working durinl
= truggle for better wages.
q court officials intend TO try L
B all the customary march by go
& % the camps and reading the in
s. Ion to the campers. If this IS done
risis will be certainly reached, a
trikers appear determined to tes
right TO carry out their usua
ANNE. It Is said that when tn
les do start to enforce the inJunc
hey will be compelled to arrest ev
ian for contempt, and that as fas
men are placed in jail others wi
-ought into camp to take thei
$, and thus the deputies will b
busy making arrests until the jail
vercrowded.
strikers claim that this move
Of the company is only anothe
for getting the militia on tn
Id.
en- they find the miners will nc
the injunction and the jails be
crowded. It is expected that III
f will adjudge that his deputie
lot sufficient to cope with the slt
n, and he will be constrained
but the militia. This Is the vie
le situation taken by the leader
e strikers now in the camp.
st evening the strikers at Plul
( held a meeting and voted unan
ly to hold the fort, but not to r.
trrest. The resolutions say that
nan is arrested they will have