Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-03
THE GOVERNOR APPEALED TO.
The Military Ordered Out to Preserve the
Peace of the State.

The Military Ordered Out to Preserve tn
Peace of the State.
HARRISBURG, PA, April 2.-There wa
a sudden summoning OF Governor Pat
tison's cabinet to-day TO consider th'
situation in the western coke region
Sheriff Clawson. OF Westmoreland coun
", telegraphed particulars OF this morn
ing's attack on the works OF Frick 4
Co. and stated that from five TO twelve
men were killed. He said he must have
the militia at once. In a collision be
tween his deputies and the striker:
seven had been killed and twenty
wounded. The Sheriff said: "Crowd'
of angry strikers are assembling through
ont the region and threaten retaliation,
| have exhausted my power in the en-
deavor to preserve peace without eff
feet
Later the Sheriff telegraphed that
/ the deputies were surrounded and four
more strikers killed. Col. Chambers
McKibben. Inspector General OF the
| National Guard, telegraphed from Pitts
burg confirming the Sheriff's messages
/ ard adding that "our services may be
needed.
A committee of Westmoreland citi-
zens. headed by Senator HUFF, wired
Governor PattiSou TO the effect that the
situation was grave; that crowds were
assembling for retaliation, and that
they believed the military power should
be exercised at once to prevent further
loss Of life.
Gov. PattisOn asked Sheriff ClawSon
for further particulars, and also tele-
graphed Col Alexander c. Hawkins, OF
the Tenth Regiment, n. &. P: Put
your regiment under arms and move at
once with ammunition to the support Of
the sheriff OF WeStmOreland county at
Mount Pleasant Maintain the peace,
protect all persons in their rights under
the constitution and laws OF the State
aud communicate with me-"
Col. Norman NJ. Smith, Of the Eigh-
teenth Regiment, at Pittsburg, was
also ordered 70 put his command under
arms at once and await further orders.
He was also direc led to communicate
with Col. Hawkins. Gov. PattiSOn also
sent a telegram to Brig. Gen. Wiley, OF
the Second Brigade, at Franklin, in
forming him OF the action with refer
ence 10 the Tenth and Eighteenth regi-
mentS, and ordering him to assume
command and wire particulars.
Gov PattiSon has been in constant
communication with the civil and mill
tary authorities in the coke region to-
day. The following is synopsis OF the
later kilograms received and sent from
the Executive Department.
Col. Chambers McKibbin, Inspector
General \. G.. p, wires Private Secre-
tary Tate aS follows:
PITTSBURG, April >.
Mr.. Frick has the following from
their representative
Il think there is a great danger at
MorewoOd. The Sheriff came down this
morning, and went right back 10 Greens
burg. Have Just been talking TO him
over the telephone, telling him he must
come back at once. | believe he is in
communication with the Governor. Get
PENNSYLVANIA railroad people 10 give US
train from Greensburg as soon as
possible IL seems 10 me the situation
certainly warrants the Governor In
sending troops immediately to More
wood, il asked for by the Sheriff. |
await his orders.
Governor PattiSon telegraphed Gen
eral Richard Coulter and the Green's
burg committee of citizens that he had
ordered troops to the support OF the
Sheriff. Inspector General McClelland
| is i'm Chicago where he has forwarded
dispatches. Colonel Norman Smith sent
the following telegram to Governor
| Pattison this afternoon: "Your orders
received. The regiment is now assem-
bling. VIII communicate with HoSkinS.
Shall arrange for my cOmmiSSary sup
plieS?'
In response the Governor directed
Col. Smith to arrange for his commits
sary supplies.
Later this afternoon lnSpector-Gen'
eral McKibbeu wired Governor Patti
son at follows: Much excitement In
coke region, Tenth Regiment companies
scattered. Eighteenth rapidly getting
under arms. Coke operators think
presence Of troops will end disorder
Have repeated telegram 10 McClelland
at Chicago. Am anxious TO do any
thing can until the arrival of the Adj
jutant General"
Brigadier General Wiley sent this dis
patch: Il will proceed at once TO West
moreland county. VIII assume com
mand and keep you fully informed Of
the situation
Adiutant General McCleland tele
graphs from Chicago that he will arrive
in PittSburg at o'clock tomorrow
morning. He received instructions a.
Fort Wayne, Ind, tonight. Governor
Pattison'S instructions were for the Ad
iutant General TO report at Morewooc
and telegraph upon his arrival. Colone
Hawkins, OF the Tenth regiment, wired
this evening that his companies are al
under arms and will concentrate al
Pittsburg as soon as possible.
sheriff Clawson telegraphed from
Greensburg about 6 o'clock this evening
as follows: Affairs at Mount Pleasant
alarming Tenth regiment can't be as
Sembled before morning. Better order
Eighteenth regiment at once by specia
train.
In response to this telegram Governor
Pattison ordered the Eighteenth regi
ment to report TO Sheriff ClawSon, a.
once. and Colonel Smith replied that h'
would move as soon as the train was
made ready.
Inspector General Chambers Mcki6
ben wired Private Secretary Tate thi'
evening that things were more serious
as deputy sherifTS were deSerting,
About : o'clock this telegram wa'
receioed from General Wiley at Pitts
burg: Arrived here moment ago
The Eighteenth regiment will leave a
$40 for Mt. Pleasant
TWO MORE DEAD
Aud Others Thought to BE Dying--rh'
situation Omiuous.