The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
MINERS CAUSE PLEADED.
DEBs SAYS HE Is READY 10 60 To
THE GALLONS FOR 1T

ne Rails at Judges ana Hnjunctions at an
Open-Air Meeting In Pi~ttsburE-a.OOo FER
sons In Attendance. ana the Meeting Or
a~eriy-The Present Condition OF the Strike.
P%rrrsBURG, Aug. b.-Ono OF the biggest labor
meetings ever held in Pittsburg occurred to-
night on the Allegheny wharf, where 1000
persons gathered to hear the miners strike
discussed by prominent labor leaders. Mayor
Ford's fear that there might DO trouble
was proved unfounded. Policemen said 1t
was an orderly crowd. Most OF those present
were local workingmen. though two delegations
OF striking miners attended. M. J. Connahan,
Secretary of the Plumbers National Union, pre-
sided. Patrick Dolan. miners district Prcsi.
dent, referred to the statement Of operators be-
fore tho strike, that the miners would starve.
THAT was q month ago" said Dolan, but,
thanks to our friends among the general public
and organized labor. wo are not yet starved.
Our Hght 10 one for existence. We are not an.
tagonistic to the public or to the courts."
Tho time has come" said M. p. Carrick,
President Of tho Painters and Decorators
Union, Ito test the right Of FREQ speech and
public assemblage guaranteed by the Constitu-
ton. These miners, many marching barefoot,
poorly clad, hungry, are manifesting the spirit
of l776. They are fighting the battle Of hui
mainly. The New York and Cleveland Gas
Coal Company is responsible for the hungry
| condition of the wives OF thousands Of miners
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois,"
Mary q. Jones, a grny'haired as'tator' made
wen take the mines and run them for our
selves, rather than starve,' she said.
Anarchy T. shouted q voice,
mo, she's riRhtl' yelled another.
she 50 sSi a., there are enough iao'es IN Tue ''uh-
ffrSesidentt n. N. Garland of the A~m.lgamatcd
1 1ssn feiio%ed BY y' Eugene '; DsSs. ",
I'VE COM here as laN.abiding citizens" said
DsS; sw Tsa1 Il thu the ls SSuf TT t ssfsi' Of 'e eor Rs5zStlslns
then 1 am not a lsw-abiding citizen. Now
f. 4, na the time IIaS,,, e e Il fiE must o SS to shS question pns' I'm
West Virginia Irhavo been en1olned of the face
OF the earth, and I see that pennsylvania Judges
to jail and even to the gailows: will continue
ing sT rSsS m ineTshh have been orderly and peaceaele
and they have the sympathy of the public; tho
press, and the pulpit t,., The courts sns on hsES come on tho to
Judges there is no class that does not desire to
see the miners win. 1t Is PITY that the I'M.
are in general swayed by the desires OF corpora
tions.'
that q newspaper had opened n subscription
list for the miners; and . business house mad
striking miners and deputies met this morn:
ing at Plum Creek. Adelegation Of strikers had
marched toward the mine and were confronted
by Samuel c. De Armitt and twenty deputy
sherlffs on the MurrRysviIle road.
De Armitt told them that the road was private
property. and they turned back. Later they
learned that it was o public road. and returned.
The deputies barred the way. but the strikers
pushed through, and marched past the homes OF
the Plum Creek miners.
The strikers and the De Armitts stu mako
conflicting assertions. The latter say that the
force ct Plum Greek is not materially depleted:
The miners officials say. that about two.thirds OF
held at Mononghela to-day. the object being to
trict. Cameron Miller and Patrick polan ad;;
dressed the meeting. Debs, Mary g. Jones. aud
and othere will address q meeting at Turtle
Creek tomorrow night
LEXINGTON, KY. Aug. 5.-The Central Labor
Council met IN special session tonight and
passed the following resolution on the coal
miners strike:
"Resoiued. That the Central Labor Council of
Lexington. KY, hereby condemns as arbitrary
and contrary TO the principles Of American gov
eminent and American institutions the actions
Of the courts of West Virginia and else where in
denying to law-abiding citizens the right of free
speech and lawful assemblage. and we call upon
all liberty-loving citizens to join us In disnpprov-
ing OF any act on the part of the courts OF the
land that will deprive any citizen Of such right.