The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-10
THE MINERS MENACE.
InterpOsitiOn Of Governor Hartranit aud the
Military.
PRACTICAL MEASURES FOR PEACE.
The Forbearance of the Miners
Endorsed.

HAzLEToS, Pa, April 0, 1875.
A dismal rainy day has rendered things dull
and unlnteresting in this section. No incident
worthy OF record has transpired, and it may be
SAID that all is quiet IN the middle coal ned. The
soldiers stationed at Je6do, Audenred, Eckley and
Buck Mountain are comfortable ana cheerful and
have been well received by the people, notwith-
standing the very general dlstaste to their pres
ence. There has been an industrious effort made
TO foment repugnance 60 tine troops, which
succeeded to some extent when tho
excitement incident TO their arrival was
at its height; but now people begin to
regard the situation IN camer aad more rea-
sonable hight, aud there Is palpable and decided
change in public sentiment. 1t Is now admitted
that the officers and men OF General 0sbornes
force are here not by their own act, but against
their will and to the detriment OF their individual
interests and the feeling OF repugnance Is rapidly
giving way to one OF consideration and respect.
The indications this evening are that II wise coun
sells prevail the trouble Will be settled In a few
days and the troops allowed to depart for their
homes.
THE GOVERNORS TELEGRAM.
Governor Harranit telegraphed TO the follow.
ing effect to-day
committee. composed or Richard Williams. OF
AudenreId James Bryson, Sylvester Engie, hon.
j. q. Fincner and Charles Scnutier, OF Hazeton;
Hugh McGarvey. or Beaver MEADOW, and John
Brady OF Harleigh representing citizens ana
miners nave To-day visited ma and represented
that the reports about the alleged disturbances
in the vicinity OF Hazleton are exaggerated and
some OF them iase, ana declare that II
other citizens ana the miners associa-
lions, whom they represent, tney will ooll-
themselves TO supply 800 CITIZENS To aid the
Sneriff IN MAINTAINING orderii disturbances occur,
oent and other associations viii enter into sol
emn agreement that what Is known as dead
work'' at tne mines will not be interfered with,
and hat the parues willing TO 90 sucn work at the
mines Will not be noticed or prevented rom 50
doing. | therefore ask that in the interest oil law
ana order the Sheriff OF Luzerne county VIII at
once proceed to Hazieton and make a thorough
investigation OF the alleged disturbances ana lnto
the disposition OF the miners 10 preserve order,
and Ii he is satisfied that such disposition exists,
so that the gentlemen who nave made tne repre-
sensations 10 me VIII be aole TO carry out with the
miners the pledges rney have made for them, and
that citizens will aid tue SherIn II there Is any
mrther turbulent demonstrations. Then, after
these guarantees are solemnly made In writing,
the Sheriff Will please 50 inform me, mat tho
troops may be Withdrawn. J. i. HARfRANFT.
PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
This is the most important document connected
with the existing situation, and the key to the
whole difficulty. II the committee give the re-
CURED guarantee aud the miners indorse their
action, all cause OF apprehension win be at once
removed. There will be meeting oil the Lehgh
Region Board, tomorrow, and the Board OF
Operators will also be In session at the same time.
The simultaneous gathering OF these two impor-
tant bodies at this particular time is deemed very
significant since IL is probable that consultation
will take place between them which VIII lead TO
peace or q prolongation OF the bitter war 'twixt
capital and labor
THE MILITARY AND THE TELEGRAPHs.
The situation remains unchanged so CON-
pleteIy do the military monopoize the Geographic
facilities that your correspondent is compelled to
travci forty milesIn order to obtain wire. Many
more soldiers have arrived since my last telegram.
they are distributed over an area OF more
than nifty miles. All breakers are guarded
by the military, no matter IN what region or
Luzerne county the breakers are situated. Troops
are now stationed az Buck Mountain, Jeduo,
Audenreid, Eckey, Duiton, Upper Lehigh Jeans
VILE. EberVae and Highland, and comprise the
following regimens:-
battery OF artillery from Wilkesoarre.
FIRST regiment National Guard, Philadelphia.
Three companies RON scranton; Pittston,
one; shickshnny, one; Tunkhannock, one; Ber-
WICK, one, Susquehanna Depot one.
Your correspondent visited all these localities
to-day. There was not miner 70 be seen any
wnere, all having been NOTIFIED OF the arrival OF
the troops. They had congregated IN the streets
OF Iazleton, thousands upon thousands strong,
simply to survey the view, the marching and
countermarcnlng OF the soldiers, who paradcd the
streets In the midst OF drenchng rain.
Al Jeddo, where Lieutenant Colonel Clark has
his headquarters. al = quiet ~ can DC.
OPINION or An OPERATOR.
The only man nave met who seems disposed 20
consider the appearance Of the mlltary necessary
here Is the wealthy and independent operator.
Sat as he IS a man who mas only ms own interests
al STAKE and to promote those interests would
drive tie miner down to the wall, ms
opinion under the present circumstances Is
worthy OF but very little note. Major Markle
large operator at Jeudo informed one OF your
representatives to-day That the presence Of the
troops was absolutely necessary 70 preserve order
and quiet. lie states that near tue colliery IN
which ne Is interested several 0arns we're burned
down last night and. OF course, says the miners
responsible for the CONFEDERATION. have tried 10
silt the matter 10 the bottom, and 80 FAR as my
INVESTIGATIONS proceed am warranted IN saying
that these barns were set on fire by men engaged
! WIN not say Dy whom, on purpose to bring the
laborng men into dlsrepute an- place them
IN false light and give 10 the pubic generally
fmsy excuse for tue calling OF tue Military rnus
1t has been from the outset. Every measure
calculated 70 bring the men into disrepute ana
compel them to yield TO the operators unreason-
able demands has been INDUCED 10. Ine wnOle
TACT OF the business Is that TO- 900 people any
section OF the United states are more quiet, or
Derry or to greater extent disposed 10 keep the
peace tnan these 10000 miners. VINO stand autag-
onistic TO the unjust terms Of the operator here
PRESENCE or THE MILITARY.
cannot tell how long the military win remain,
but " they returned home tomorrow this region
would be more quiet ana peaceful than 1t IA now.
General Berto.ett and Colonel Benson. IN the
hood on special train, and were accompanied by
several officers and a guard. An was well. fhe
fire In Slope No. at stockton, which was noticed
Ia the HERALD on Friday, Is beyond all control and
Is now burning hcrcely. The reward 81 $4,000
which Pioneer Engine Company. OF Hazleton.
hoped 10 earn by putting out the names, on Thurs
day. came near causing the death OF several
members by suaocauon, out they we're fortunately
rescued and taken into tae open air, where they
soon recovered and the company returned TO
Hazleton the same afternoon. @. y. Linderman
& Co.. the owners visited the burning nine To-
day anc repeated the oiTer, but could ind no
takers. Tue only way TO quench the nrc Is by
flooding the slope, bus that will prove an ever
lasting piece OF work.
PROBABLE WITHDRAWAL or TRooPs-REsULT OF
THE INTERVIEW OF A DELEGATION or CITI-
$50, - u.1rrrn1~ x~r-v, -rxvr co,-rr,-ar