The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-12
THE NINE WORKERS
Former Employment Of the Military to
Preserve the Peace.
AMONG THE OUTPOSTS.
A Visit to the Threatened Points of the
Disturbed Region.
HAzLEroN, IA. AprIl Il. 1s7s.


The parallel between the events which have led
to the occupation OF Hazleton by an armed force
and those which attended the marching OF troops
TO Scranton four years ago Is so striking that
comparison Is challenged. Alter three or four
months suspension the effort was m ade to stop ell
work at the mines. The miners became uneasy
and nnahy broke out into turbulent demonstra-
tions, raided from one colery to another, forcing
men 10 leave work, and then marched through
the city OF Scranton, a mob armed with bludgeons,
firearms and such weapons OF offence as
could be most readily DRAINED. Mayor Monies
attempted to with those engaged
In the disorderly demonstration, and be-
Ing satisfied that the civil authority was
powerless to preserve the peace, called upon Gov
ernor Geary for aid, which was promptly fur
nisned. On the 7th OF April General Osborne en-
tered Scranton and took command Of the situa.
ton. The like efforts TO have the military with
drawn which are now being made mere were re-
sorted to, and the military force was after time
reduced. The dlsorderly element again anne to
the surface, and IL was not only found necessary
to call back the troops, but to increase the num-
Der, and the military were Kept on duty two
months. lacking but day 80, until the strike
ended and the men went TO work, upon giving up
what they had been contenoing for about six
months.
THE PRESENT TROUBLES
Just four years later this history seems to be
repeating itself in the middle coal neld The
work in the mines here has been Tor four months
In state enforced suspension, brought about
by the action OF the operators and the miners
have resorted TO direct and indirect methods to
force a settlement OF their difficulties with their
employers. The scenes which were enacted In
Scranton have oeen re-enacted and on the th OF
April the soldiers are called upon to maintain the
civil authorities. Whether affairs VIII enc by the
men going 10 work at the reduced rates proposed
oy the operators remains to be seen. At
this moment 1t is Impossible to anticipate
result different from that which
ended the long strike ar Scranton. 1t may or may
not be. The consultation between the operators
and the Sheriff hardly promises 10 bring about the
result expected py those VINO are anxious for the
Immediate withd rawal OF the troops. There Is o
mass or evidence as to the disturbances In
different quarters OF this region and sworn am
davits OF the most respectable and responsible
men IN the community, which must be explained
away and which 1t seems most improbable that
those claiming to represent the miners can set
aside. When the other side has produced It's tes-
timony and goes before the. Governor for his
consideration the crisis will be reached. As TO
whether It viii be return to peace and good
order, without the presence Of the military, iJ
would be premature to predict.
RIDE AMONG THE oUTPosTs.
To-day General Osborne ana stan. accompanied
state; Colonel Benson, and the reglmental stan
OF the First regiment OF Philadelphia, sheriff Kir-
q,
legal adviser OF the Sheriff; General Parcee and
several gentlemen, including the representative
oil the HERALD. made q visit to the outpoSts at
Jcddo, Oakland, highlands aud EcEiey garrIsoned
by companies from the FIRST regiment The trip
was most interesting one, and FURNISHED mucn
Information as TO the nature oil the country
aud the temper OF the people who Innablt
II. After leaving Stockton the country Is
perfect wilderness, rough IN appearance,
sterile in quality. and dotted here and there by
the works which bring the "Dack diamondsr
from the bowels OF the earth, and whose likeness
ana desertion have lately bred mucn uneas-
ness turbulence and apprehension. fhe region
guarded by the military Is about fifteen miles long
and about seven broad, and is covered by a
growth oil young pines. There is a deep defe ana
an iupassabe morass, and on ever side can be
encountered almost inaccessible crags and steep
elevations. Alter passing over the ground and
dIricult TO estimate the possible chances OF a
Snerin's posse against gathering disposed to be
disorderly Or aggressive.
MARTIAL LAW.
At Jeodo martial law exists to limited extent.
From tnat place 10 0aKdae pickets are stationed,
and alter nlghtlall no one can prowl around with
out fair cnance OF being taken care OF according
TO military rule. At highlands an opportunity
may be lntim1dated, according to occasion Tne
walls Of the engine house are perforated In several
places by Mime balls, and one shot was wen
calculated that, had the engineer been In
his customary seat at me tune It was
the presence OF the military had had a
beneficial effect and people had been exceedingly
E an1 qule1 snsi Inc
ing; but The impression OF the entire party was
that the removal Of the troops Just at present
morrow the General will visit the extreme out
post at Buck Mountain.
THE MINERS ASSOCIATION
The greatest anxiety is felt In regard to the ac-
ton oil the branches OF the Miners Association.
which meet tomorrow. They are TO vote on the
proposition OF furnishing the guarantees required
by the Governor, and tue report VIII reach here
on Tuesday. There are those who predict that
the promises oil the committee which visited
Governor Hartranit will be cheerfully fulfilled;
but there are quite as many well-informed per-
" n A vii he fha
result
To-day the soldiers have attended the various
churches and the usual Sunday inspection and
Dress parade attracted a large crown ana eliciLed
much admiration. Tne feeling In regard TO the
soldiers + greatly nodded and the appearance OF
marked difference In public sentiment regarding
that o1icer. 1t Is greatly to be regretted that
tain persons seem determined TO give political
aspect 10 the difficuties and IL is not PLAIN what
advantage can be gained BY such course. Their
action generally deprecated Dy all well disposed
aud rightly thinking people.
kDJUTANT GENERAL LATTA REPORTS TO THE
GOVERNOR THE CONDITION OF THE MINING
DrsrR1cr-rHE TROOPS NOT TO BE WITH
DRAWN.
HARRISBURG, April II, 1875.
Adjutant General Latta, whom the Governor
had despatched TO Hazleton and vicinity TO ascer.
tain the true situation OF AFFAIRS in Luzerne
county, has returned and reported 10 Governor
Hattranft that no present danger OF violent meas
ures exists, but that the immediate withdrawal
OF troops would not be advisable. lie
had interviews with operators. miners and COM
manders or the military, aud RON their several
statements he Is CT opinion that the troops should
not be called back. RE miners and citizens OF
Hazleton were almost unanimous In disappr0vlng
OF military intervention 10 settle the coal dnicuI-
ties.
None put the operators thought the withdrawal
OF troops might be attended with serious con-
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