The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-08-07
STRIKERS STAND FIRM
SHERIFF OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY
DIsPERsEs GATHERINGS.
Provisions Arriving for the Starry
ing Men-Scenes at Camp
Desperation"

Pittsburg, Aug. 2.-Anxiety, expecta-
ton and suspense, which were the con
ditions in the coal mining situation
about the Mearmitts mines Saturday |
have given place to peace and quiet.
After running counter of sheriffs sew
eral times during the day the strikers
peaceably withdrew in the evening to
sleep in camp. The week closed with the
miners officials satisfied they have made
a marked impression upon the the dig
gers of the New York and Cleveland Gas
Coal Company, who, it seems, are way
ering as to their purpose.
All the men are out at Sandy creek,
and but few are at work at Turtle creek.
Plum creek was in full operation Satur-
day and the entire force of strikers was
centered at this point, but without sue
cess.
Dispersed by the Sheriff.
Late Saturday afternoon President Do
Ian took % strikers from camp and
marched to Plum creek, where a meeting
was organized. Speeches were made by
President Dolan and Vice President
Mackey, and the men cautioned to keep
within the law. While the meeting
was in progress Sheriff Lowery and
Chief Deputy Richards, with an armed
force of deputies, appeared upon the
scene.
Sheriff Lowrey read the injunction pro-
cured by Dearmitt and ordered the strik-
ers to disperse. President Dolan replied
that they were on public ground, and
produced certificate from the road sup
ervisor of the township declaring the
place a public highway. Sheriff Lowrey
again ordered them to disperse, and af-
ter a short parley the meeting was
closed and the strikers marched back
to camp. Upon their return it was learn
ed that 400 men from the Panhandle dis
trict had started for Turtle creek. When
reinforcements arrived arrangements
were made to 90 to Plum creek last even
ing and guard the mines until the men
start to work, when another effort viii
be made to induce them to come out.
On Military Lines.
President Dolan and Secretary War
ner are at the Turtle creek NINE. Thu
camp has been organized on military
lines. Guards and pickets are on dut,
and all strangers will be kept on the out
side. Several wagon loads of provision
were received and enough rations are nov
on hand to feed 5000 men.
Sheriff Lowrey said this evening tina
he would visit the camps in person to
morrow, and after making a careful in
vestigation would probably decide to tax
some decisive action.
Camp Desperation" at the McCre
school house, will be the quarters fo
many strikers for the next few day,
Committees and subcommittee wi
visit the offending miners in their home
tomorrow with the hope of inducin
them to join in the movement.
AT midnight Saturday President Dola
stated he had received word that 700 me
were on their way from Thomas Run
100 from Carnegie and 100 from Mucl
lerat By noon yesterday 1000 men wei
in camp.
Call for n Mass Meeting.
A call has been issued for mass NEE
ing of all miners in Pittsburg distrit
at McCrea's school house, near Dearmitt
mines today. The call urges all minel
throughout the district to meet at the
mines and arrange to proceed to IL
meeting place, and continues:
"The miners of this district confroI
a crisis. In their peaceable, law-abidir
contest for bread they have been on
ragged in the name of the law by Il
sheriff of Allegeny county. 1t is abs
lutely necessary that the miners at tn
time administer protest against misi
depreciation of the statutes"
1t is expected that at least thou
and miners will attend the meetin
Speeches will be made by president Ga
land of the Amalgamated association
President Thomas of the National Pa
tern Makers League and local officials.
Refuse Work at Cut Wages.