The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-28
The Miners Strike.

During q time in The month of Febru-
airy last, tour or five Objectionable men in
the employ of the youngstown Mining
Company, north Of Masnlon, refusedsto
comply with the rules and regulations of
their employers, and as a consequence
were discharged. The other miners work
ing for this company considered the dis
charge of their fellow laborers as a sufheiL
ent cause for a strike and accordingly came
out Of the mines and refusedto resume
work unless the discharged men were re-
instateds which demand was promptly re-
fused by Jas. A. McClurg, Superintendent
of the COmpany's interests. Matters have
continued IN an unsettled state since that
time, both miners and their employers be-
ing idle but finally the latter parties de-
termined to employ a new set Of men and
as q result of sucha determination a large
number arrived at the mines on last Tues
day. evening. In anticipation of their ar
rival, the strikers became violent, and on
Tuesday morning, some Of them attempt
ed to set fire to the trestle work and other
combustible erections belonging to the
Company, but their attempt was partially
frustrated by the vigilance of the watch
men, who shot two of the incendiary
miners named Smith and Davis, the for
msr is reported fatally wounded; the tres.
Tie work and ehutes were not seriously
damaged but sufficiently so to delay ship
ments for some time. The excetiment In
the neighborhood, attendant upon the
outbreak, runs high, and great p~recaution-
airy measures have been taken by the
proper authorities to prevent impending
riot and bloodshed. Marshal Seaman Of
MassiIlon has been stationed at the mine
with q party of armed men to protect the
interests of the company, and the lives of
those endangered, from any attack Of the
strikers, but the following dispatch receiv-
ed by Sheriff Baxter on Wednesday morn
ing indicates strongly that the available
force now guarding the scene Is deemed
insufficient. The dispatch reads as fol-
lows: -1 Tr@
More trouble at Youngstown Coal Com
pany's mines. Miners from CraWford's
bank came down one hundred strong
ready for an attack. Raise a posse of
armed men and come Immediately to ave
bloodshed if possible. Capt. Seaman is at
the mines and sent for immediate help.
(Signed) B. B. WARNER.
Mayor Warner also telegraphed to
Governor Allen for State militia To assist
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stands now, the question arises shall Law
and order reign or shall a mob rule? If
GOODNESS and good judgement be brought
INTO requisition the difficulty now so
threatening may be brought to an easy
adjustment. w7-
Since the above was written we have
been informed that a compromise has been
effected between the striking miners and
the coal company, and that the colored
miners were taken from the mines and
sent homeWard. We hope this report
will prove truthful, as it certainly should
for it is probably the only method by
which an amicable settlement Of the
threatening difficulty can by effected.
The Temperance Mass Meeting an
nounced to be held in the United Breth-
rem church on Friday evening next is here
by recalled. The next nesting will be
announced on Sunday next from the pub
pits.