Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-31

Tho late strike in Williamsport, to
which we briefly referred last week,
resulted far more seriously than was
anticipated. The Mayor and the
Sheriff, finding themselves unable to
preserve the peace, called on Cover.
nor Geary, who at once sent them
about 500 troops, and issued the fol-
lowing:
In the name aud by the authority Of the Com
monwcalth Of Pennsylvania;
John W. Geary, Governor Of the said Comaon-
ceahh-A Proeiomatiom
WHEREAS, The recent strike and suspension Of
work Of tho employees and workmen connected
with the saw mill and lumber interests Of the city
Of Wiliamsport, has eliminated, as am crodibly
informed, in breaches Of the peace, and injury TO
tho person and property Of the citizens Of that
locality, and assuming the shape OF riot and mob
violence on the part Of those engaged therein fur
iher threatens the lives and property of law
abiding citizens aud calls for prompt and efficient
remedy Now therefore, ], John W. Geary, Gov
crnor of the said Commonwealth, by virtue Of the
power and authority vested In me by the constitu-
ton and laws, do hereby proclaim and declare.
First 1t is unlawful for any person or associa-
tion Of persons by Violence threats, or other &C.
ercivc means to prevent any employees, mechanics
or laborers from working when and for such hours
as they please, for whom and for such wages as
they are willing to accept, and alike unlawful by
such violence or threats to deter or prevent the
owners Of any saw mills or other manufacturing
establishments from employing whomsoever they
may choose to employ and at such wages and such
times as may be agreed upon between the employ
or and the person employed.
Second. That it is unlawful at all times and un-
der all circumstances for persons to assemble In n
riotous or tumultuous manner, and under griey-
ances, either actual or pretended, to commit any
breaches Of the peace, injurc destroy property,
or cndanger the lives Of others, and thus subyert
and nullify the laws, and subject the good name
If the State to humiliation or reproach.
Third. That reliable information having bcod
resolved that these unlawful and riotous Assem-.
boges are too large and powerful TO be dispersed
or suppressed by the local authorities Of tho city
of Willialnsport, and Of the county Of Lyeoming,
aud the Mayor Of said city and the Sheriff Of
said county having called on me for aid, and in
voken the.military power Of the State TO suppress
the aforesaid riots aud unlawful assemblages and
to protect the lives and property Of the citizens
endangered thereby | hereby call upon all mill
tary organizations Of the Commonwealth to hold
themselves In readiness TO support the civil au-
thorities whenever thereunto lawfully required,
and upon all civil magistrates officers and citizens
In their several spheres Of action or influence TO
sustain, uphold aud enforce the laws against all
offenders in any wise responsible for the evils,
wrongs and disturbances herein set forth.
Given under my hand ane the great seal Of tho
State, at Harrisburg this twenty second day Of
July, in the year Of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and scvonty-two, aud Of the Common
wealth tho ninety.seyenth.
JOHN W. GEARY, Governor.
Attest Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
Quiet soon reigned supreme after
the troops arrived, and large num-
ber of arrests were made by the civil
authorities, Among those arrested
were James S. Birmingham, A. J.
Whitton, Thomas Ii. Greevy, Il. f.
Blake, George Crooks, Joel Pauline,
James Shearcr, Timothy Shannon, l..
Plaunt, Michael Corbert, Jacob Wolf,
Patrick Conlin, Joseph Laudurant,
James Slavington, John Breset, Ed
win Mast and Patrick Flynn. The
mills had all stopped, but we learn
that nearly all are now running.
The troops were brought from Har'
risburg, Lebanon, Milton, Middletown,
and Danvillc, and were under the com.
mand Of Maj Gen. Merrell, and at last
accounts were encamped in the Her.
die Park.