The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-18

there are number OF Anarchists in the
vicinity OF the mines who are after the
De Armitts, They are not in the camps,
however.
sapt. dc Armitt Undsr Arrest.
Samuel De Armltt is under arreSt by
the sheriff. Neither he nor the sheriff
VIII say for what but the strikers say
1t is to prevent his arrest by any con-
stable, which would be impossible as
long as he is in the sherlffs custody.
Sixteen more men went into Plum
Creek mine this morning. The strik-
ers say only twenty mine men are at
work, while the company say they have
$50 men. The output yesterday was
seven cars OF lump and three cars OF
screened coal.
Al Turtle Creek fifty strikers without
leaders or music and with nothing at
their head but the American flag,
marched from Camp Determination this
morning on the Oak Hill mines, This
was done unexpectedly and In violation
OF the restraining order temporarily
continued by the court yesterday. Be-
fore reaching the mines Sheriff Lowry
and a posse met the marchers and or
dered them back TO camp. The strikers
reluctantly turned back, sorely disap-
pointed, but peaceful.
While the men We're going to work
this morning they had to pass between
two rows of French women, headed by
Mrs. De Wltte and Mrs. Marie Brogi
The women called at the men on the
way TO work and threatened TO hit
them with stones, although they did not
do so. The men hurried past as fast
as they could, fearing to say anything
as the women looked desperate. When
the men had all passed the women went
to their homes, saying they would be
out again tomorrow morning.
The miners officials express them
selves as well satisfied with the in
junction proceedings
According to the court" said Pres
Ident DoIan, "the injunction only re-
strains us from doing what we have not
done and what we do not intend TO do,
The camps will be continued as usual
until further notice.
1--WE have abundant assurance OF
help and all reports that We are destl-
tute are without foundations"
President Dolan said he was mlsquo-
ted or misunderstood yesterday when
giving his testimony at the injunction
hearing.
81 did not Intend to say or convey the
imoresslon." said he, "that operators
Shields, Blythe and Steyler and the
other operators had requested me TO
get De Armltt's men to strike, but did
say 1t Is the general opinion among the
operators that De Armitt is responsible
a NJ nff n lru
in the Pittsburgh district
The decision In the Injunction case
will probably not be handed down be-
fore tomorrow.
Four more suits we're entered against
Superintendent Samuel De Armitt to-
day by strikers and their wives, the
charges being dlsorderly conduct.
Women 10 March.
The contemplated plan to have the
women make marches, which was to
have been inaugurated to-day, has
been definitely decided upon by the
leaders, and the wives and daughters
of the strikers Will now take UP the
work which the men have been en-
Joined from doing II Is the intention
to begin tomorrow and have the wo-
men do the marching while the men
remain in camp.
The leaders think the injunction Is not
operative against women, and 1t re-
mains to be seen what the outcome Is.
A new element Is to be introduced
In the situation at an early date. The
farmers of the entire country surround
Ing the several camps are making e&-
tensIve preparations for a demonstra-
ton to show their sympathy for the
strikers They propose to have a pa
rade headed by band and march down
to Salisbury road and up over the hills.
There will be no "on to the mines"
sentiment or any effort to get the min
ers out. No missionary work Is TO
be attempted; the demonstration is
purely for the purpose OF showing
sympathy with the strikers. The prep
arations for the event have been car
rled on secretly, but the story was
given out tonight by one OF the prime
movers. He says the class OF men who
will compose the parade have no fear
OF Interference and Will not disband
at the command OF few deputies.
About 600 strikers from Thom's Run,
accompanied by about l50 women and
children, marched to Camp Victory,
near CanonRburg, to-day. They viii re-
main Mt camp until Saturday, when q
meeting will be held. Several OF the Of
lclals will be present and address the
| meeting.
About 800 more men and women are
expected to arrive ut the camp by Sat-
urdny. The forenoon at the camp was
gpent in singing and dancing by some
while others prepared dinner. In the
afternoon a line was formed headed by
the band and led by the women and n
march made to the mine OF Cook q
Sons, where operations are still being
carried on, although but n few men
are at work, about thirty OF the miners
having Joined the strikers.
suits aud Counter suits.
Suits and counter suits promise to be
one OF the most prominent features OF
the coal miners strike. While the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal Com
pany has been prosecuting It's injunc-
ton case. tho miners have been gather
| ing material on which 10 bring suits
not alone for wages but for trespass
President Dolnn said this evening that
as soon as time afforded, the miners
officials Will bring action against tho
officers OF tho New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal Company. The question Of
the right OF strikers to visit employees Of
the company at their homes nnd plead
with them, and the right OF deputies
| TO Interfere with man when he ls
walking on highway toward O resi-
denCo, even though he In compelled to
walk on tho property of the company,
will he looked into. While speaking on
| the subject President Dolhu said.
mIn Ihla hnIIln N mmal nlan be rnrinm .