The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-04-27
Especial TO Cincinnati Commcrcial.'
The Miners Riot.
Reign of Terror In the rusearawa. valley.

Reign OF Terror IN the Tuscarawas VALLEY.
Columns, April lS-A reign Of terror.
ism disgraceful to our boasted civiliza.
tion. and unless speedily repressed. dis
graceful to our Government, now per.
vades tho Tuscarawas Valley. The local
officers elected to preserve the peace and
bring offenders 10 justice admit their in
ability to control the spirit Of lawlessness
and violence which has taken possession Of
large masses Of men ia several adjoining
counties, especially those Of Stark and
Wayne. and keeps whole communities in
awe of its operations. The spirit Of Molly
MaguirisH, 80 recently brought 10 bay aud
compelled TO yield 10 the civil govern.
ment in some Of the mining districts OF
Pennsylvania, has taken refuge in the
Valley Of the iuscarawas. and the result
is for the time being q check upon some
Of the most important industrial pur.
suits Of the inhabitants.
The Associated Press kilograms Of the
last few days give but feeble idea of the
extent 10 which this spirit Of terrorism
asserts itself and the paralysis upon busi.
ness and trade which is likely 10 result IL
the conspirators. numbering several hun.
dred Of determined men, aud according
to intelligent estimate controlling the
movements Of two thousand or more. are
to go unrebuked by popular sentiment
and unrebuked by the Government.
The situation differs from that obtain
ing in the Hooking Valley two years ago.
in this, that while the men who do not
scruple at any form OF violence to carry
out their notions Of law 10 regulate the
business OF employers and employed. are
evidently bound together in the close
bonds OF mutual cooperation, they act
without any acknowledged leader or
leaders and disown the idea Of leader
ship, striving to create the impression
that all OF their movements Of considera-
BILE bodies OF men by day, and their at
tacks upon mining bosses and working
men whom they denominate blacklegs,
their threats in some directions and ac-
tual violence in others, are but sponta.
neous acts OF those engaged, without or
ganization or head.
the SCENES o. LAST WEEK
Have been in part described ia the pub
lished accounts. IL seems that up to the
lst Of March last the operators continued
work. paying seventy. five cents a ton for
mining The operators say that this rate
was too high TO enable them TO compete
with other localities where but sixty
cents were paid They explained 10 the
representatives OF the Governor. who
were sent TO inquire into the nature Of
the grievances complained of by both
parties, that they dare not propose 3
reduction TO sixty cents, the rate paid in
. the Mahoning and Hooking Valleys. bat
I they proposed a reduction to sixty five
cents. The meaning Of their dare not
was that Molly Maguirism j. so rampant
in that quarter that no man is safe who
. even attempts TO regulate bis business
according TO the demands Of the market.
\ in defiance OF this pestilcnt conspiracy
\ On the first OF March mining ceased be.
+ cause OF 4 general strike against the re
duction. A. the season advanced and u
became evident not only that no accom-
mediation could DO arranged between the
mine owners and the mass Of the resi-
I dent miners, but that such resident
E miners as desired 10 work al the rcduc.
T tion dared not do so for fear OF incurring
the hostility Of their fellow workmon,
the operatives decided TO recommence
with such force Of workmen as could be
obtained from abroad Tho Warrington
Mine is owned by a company, Of which
Mr. Warrington is President The
owners found no difficulty in the way Of
procuring at the men needed, IL suitable
protection could be assured company
OF about fifty Germans from Cleveland
were put into the mine. and with what
results have already been made public
: The Sheriff Of the county was notified oI
the danger that existed OF riotous pro
ccedings and great violence TO persons
and property. lie seems TO have ieli
the responsibility Of his position. az he
set about engaging posse comiiatus by
giving tho notification required by law q
citizens to attend and aid in preserving
the peace. SO reluctant were those who
were served with such notice 10 incur ID,
displeasure Of the scoundrels who engag,
in burning buildings. beatings. aud sucl
like deYIlssh pTanks, that they prelerrc,
to take the chance OF paying their hneI