New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-28
VIOLENCE AMONG MINERS.
DISORDERS IN MoYoNGAHELA VALLEY.
MON MEN BEATEN DY STRIKERS AND DRIVEN
FROM THE MINES.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

PITTsBURG, Nov. 27.-The first serious
demonstration of the striking coal OF the Monon
gahcla Valley was made this morning at Woods Run
Landing, In the Fourth Pool, the scene OF Wednesdays
trouble Tho strikers have exhausted their powers of
persuasion to brinS the OF the Fourth Pool
and to tho regret Of all law-abiding citizens including
the miners officials have resorted to force Last even
Ing small stcrnwhee steamer, having in tow barge
bearing about $50 men, arrived. At early hour this
morning the mel went ashore and, separating in small
squads went as quietly possible TO the homes OF the
miners, making, however, hostile demonstrations.
The leaders held whispered consultations. Sew
cral, whose faces familiar to Special
officer Robert Mcclure. masks. Tho
town was in darkness, save for occasional candle
burning In cottage window beokening the early rising
of some miner aud preparations for the days work BY
30cOck the strikers had been reinforced to the number
Oi ooo when they marched quietly along tho railroad
track stopping at the mouth Of Nces mine The leader
had no sooner called halt than three mcn carrying
lantern were seen approaching They were Mr.. Ncc
the owner OF the mlnc, Special officer Mcclure and
deputy. short distance I'm their the non
union miners their little coa-o lamps burning dimy
over their heads dozen strikers fired simultaneously
IN tue ar This was the signal of danger and the non
union men scattered in all directions. a
Tow escaped but many OF their unlucky com
rhdcs were captured and beaten and their
dinner pats taken from them. -Four pit drivers, James
assaulted. officer Mcclure compelled to depart
under threats Of all sorts OF punishment Two or three
n"n-union men cludcd the strikers and gainci the
entrance 70 the mines. They fired at, but escaped
unhnrt. The mob then went to Woods mine. where \
dozen men had gone to work unnOticcd. On the way
the mob stoned Nec's tenement houses, splintcring
doors and breaking windows. At Woods mine 200 OF
the mob entered the end of the main entry lrcc
They separated into squads and gropci their way along
the s.dc cItrics Tho working miners heard then ap-
piolchinr, ANA Fastening to rear entry
aH except James Collins escaped into
the open air Collins was ordered to
return his home at once, and when he asked for
explanation VIZ, severely beaten. TN" mob then went
away, leaving tJiu- tcpu-ciuus Ou ne west Noor lie
remained 90 This 'oud tip until rescued bY the Hlhc
boss, who BROUGHT him out on cnr. AbOut O'Clock
tdc strikers went 10 tho American Mine. Here was
found thc niue boss surrounded by the drivers There
only digger present. They were told to 20
home. aud upnn the refusal OF the mine boss to obey
1A'y W'r, then taken 10 th-r homes, subject 10 con-
iluII abu-c aIl thc way. SIciH Chamber of Washing
ton COUNTY went 10 the place Of this mornings dis
ub,u,r ard 200 militia cavalry were ordered TO guard
IL. n.u.-. May OF the hpu,cs were malA'd with
eu .l.pIA .Isu- o. frghtru the sheriff tOu uarug
rests a telegram from Mouuugahela cry this after
stated th,t Use strikers went down the river
foot evidently uispcr~iuA
tc .rl,. from Nouu. Run late tO-uig corroloTatcd
tic report from ouon on-hri tty that nc -,h 'r- were
. ahu ioncWard bound. Shtrr Chambers had
ltu,.cI about hu' force ot dcputic- ed-cut 10
-urishlr body Oi stIl-cta WHO might attempt dy
fIrtECr violence.