New-York tribune., 1897-08-02
STRIKERS ON THE MARCH.
NO BREAK IN THE SIEGE OF THE
DE ARMITT MINES.
THE NEW ARRIVALS PRINCIPALLY FOREIGN
ERs. WHO ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE TROUBLE
A SCRAMBLE FOR FOOD.

ERs. WHO ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE TROUBLE
A SCRAMBLE FOR FOOD.
Pittsburg, Aug. AL roads led to Turtle
Creek to-day. Marching miners from all over
the district were convergng toward Camp De-
termination, and II all those reported as being
on the march reach the scene before morning
there will be at least six thousand diggers pres
ent at the big meeting which is scheduled for IL
o'clock at McCreas schoolhouse The miners
expect eight thousand to be on hand
The Borough of Turtle Creek experienced the
liveliest day in its history, with its large tran
sient population of miners and curious visitors,
but the day passed without trouble OF any KIND
Burgess Teats of the borough, visited the miners
camp to-day and said he had no reason to
order the crowd to disband, and so long as
peace prevails he will not disturb them.
There was a complete shift in the makeup OF
the campers to-day. The men from the Wheel-
ing Division of the Baltimore and ONO, VINO
have been on guard ever since the big move
ment against the De Armitt men began, started
last night for their homes at FinleyVille, Gas-
tonville Snowden, Whitehall and BanksViie'
These same men, after reaching home ana recup-
Grating somewhat, have formed new DIVISIONS
and are returning to the seat Of war in order 10
attend a big meeting in the morning Whlie
the old guard was fitting last night new men
were taking their places and assuming charse
Of the watch that is to be kept up until all the
New-York and Cleveland men quit work.
Saturdays guard noticeable for the ab-
sence of foreigners. The gathering on "a'c"
to-day is just the reverse. and is composed al
most entirely OF the foreign element, which Is
much more exciahe than the others ana much
harder to control. This phase gives more
serious aspect to the situation over l'""
weary strikers were quartered at camp De'er
mination to-day. about 100 at Camp Despera-
tion. and ebout 400 lounged about the NILS
above ard bncl. of Turtle Creek.
When the fret batch Of go marchers arrived
ON tho ecape this morning they were hungry and
clamorcd for food. There were provisions
orough loft for 300 men and a grand rush was
made for the provision wagon. The result WAS
that many went hungry. About this time MIL
Ier ono of the organizers. arrived on the scene
and announced that PittsburS baker had 40
mated 1O0O loavcs of bread and a grocer had
given a dozen cheeses. To prevent another rush
Miller organized a guard, and all were satisileu
for the time being. AS large donations or food
have been promised there is not likely 10 De
repetition of to-day's scramble.
Among the most prominent visitors at the
miners Turtle creek camp tO-udJ "SiO NO'iN'"'
John Little president, and Joseph Bishop. sec
rotary of the ohio State Board or ArDitratloh'
Thy are ready to solicit signatures to the
uniformity agreement and were present 10 learn
the status Of affairs among the strikers. Ten
eral Little expressed some surprise at the ueHl-
onstration. lie said he had often seen miners
On strike In Ohio but never had seen tnen as
sembled under such circumstances. lie sald ne
was pleased with the apparent manifestations
Of peace. , ..
Sheriff Harvey ~ Lowry spent the afternoon
at Turtle Creek consulting with his deputies.
James Richards, the chief deputy was IN the
district all night Sheriff Lowry said that he
would not interfere with the strikers In holding
meetings if they were orderly. He VIII not allow
them To go on the property or the New, orh am, anu
cleveland Gas Coal Company, nor VIII ne alloW
them 10 act in a disorderly manner whlle march-
ing on the road. go o,,,, ;
r b. De Armitt manager of the Oakhill mine,
said to-day that he had been lmportuned ny men
for places in the mines. He said ne hlu eIliloytu
fifteen of them, and they would go 10 WON III tlis
morning He added that two men had oitered
tn furnish fifty good miners to go to work
rbursdav He was receiving letters IN every
mail from miners in various parts or the ul5trlcl
asking for places in the New YORK ana CieNe
land mines Concerning the acton OF some vi
his men he said that they had come 10 MIN say
mo that thev would be glad to work as soon as
,ho axcitement is over He was emphatic in the
ta tot,,ant If the old men did not return to work
9oon he bad many others who would take tner
places. " A. ,;,o~e. Off
secretary Warner says that the miners oiil-
ciaIs have decided to bring an action III equity
agairst Sheriff Lowry, asking for an injunction
reStraininr him from executing the provisions
of his nroclamation. II believe the proclamation
is Illegal" said Warner, and we are solns ~
trv m find out If the Sheriff has a right 10
Interfere with a peaceable assemblage.