The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-05

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iieved that great deal of Frick's property
will be destroyed before Tuesday, and as
the men have been urged by their leaders
to hold out. il Is not believed that the
strike will be settled during the next two
weeks at least.
GRAVE FEARS FOR THE FUTURE.
Trouble May Ensue When the Soldiers Are
Withdrswn-Scenes at the Morgue.
MOUNT PLEASANT. Pa. April 4.-The SIT
uation in the coke regions has not ma
terially changed within the last twenty
four hours. The troops have charge of the
coke corlpanies property. and the feeling
prevails that as long as the militia re-
mains there will be no more lawlessness.
The soldiers cannot stay always, however.
and it is feared that unless the strike is
settled before they are called home the
depredations will be renewed just as soon
as their backs are turned. The feeling
among the strikers is intensely bitter. but
they are careful to commit no overt act,
and content themselves with scowling at
the militia and muttering in unlntelligible
tongues.
Yesterday and this morning thousands Of
people viewed the bodies Of tho men who
were shot at Morewood. They lay in the
the carriage-house of Zimmerman's under
taking establishment They were stretched
out side by side. on q long platform. around
which the crowd surged in its eagerness to
get glimpse Of the dead men. Each of
the dead men was dressed in q robe of
brown material. with q white collar, neck
tie and shirt-front showing under the chin.
They are all young mon. With the excep-
tion of Binero and Rist, all of the dead
wore CHASTITY grins. that seemed to awe the
spectators Their natural yellow COM
plexions did not seem to fall away with
the ebb of their hfe-blood, and. as they lay
upon the slab. it was hard to realize that
they were the victims of the awful tragedy
at Morewood. The faces of the
dead were cleanly shaven, and on
symbol of the Roman Catholic Church.
while around the wrists of q few were en-
twlned the beads upon which they had
been accustomed to repeat their prayers.
From Q o'clock yesterday morning until 10
one in ten of whom could speak English.
filed past the bier upon which the dead lay.
Sobs and groans were heard on every side.
1t is well known among the citizens that
the lives of Captain Loar and his deputies
will be in jeopardy should the militia be
Withdrawn. The foreigners are excited to
a degree bordering on frenzy, and although
they are keeping all demonstrations with
in the pale of the law, there is no doubt
eance eventually on the people who are re-
sponsible for the death of rhsir country
men.
WOMEN THE MOST DANGEROUS.
The scene in the morgue was one that is
not often witnessed. OF the thousands
who viewed the remains scarcely man
came in whose countenance was not drawn
and scowling as he gazed on the work of the
rifles. and hundreds of women vented their
anger and anguish in terms that could not
be mistaken. They were miners, cokers
and their wives. The latter are more re-
yengeful. if anything. than their liege
lords and are considered moro dangerous
antagonists. The physical characteristics
of ell were short. stout statures, square
faces, firm jaws, small eyes, heavy fore
heads. high cheek-bones and forbiddlng
countenances.
Private Kellar. of Company D, Eigh-
teenth Regiment. who speaks seven lam
guages. was directed by General Wiley to
minale with the strikers, and. if possible.
learn what their intentions were
report of yesterday, he says: II picked up
one of their papers to-day and In one por.
ton of it found an article which stated
that there was not regular among the
soldiers now in the coke regions. and that
they need not be afraid of the militiamen,
who were novices and did not know any
more about warfare than the strikers them.
selves. They also know all the mem bers OF
the local company of the Tenth Regiment.
and heard them ridiculing it. AS far as !
have discov cred there is going to be trouble.
and it will come within the next two days.
All of these Hungarians have money and
| they are in @ dangerous mood over the kill
ing of the men at More wood. which they ell
claim was entirely unjustifiable."
Kellar's warning has been heard and
needed. When daylight fell upon the faces
| of the benighted thousands who intabit
this region the sentinels of the State had
men posted at every point where an out;
| with ball cartridges, and the officers in com
/ mand of the various guards have strict or.
| ders to fire, II need be, on any mob which
shall attempt to m0lest them or any of the
property which they are guarding. Not
| oeded that some unprotected spot may have
been left where the mob will wreak ven
| geance for the affair of Thursday morning
Resident soldiers and civilians unite In the
| belief that as soon as the militia is with
drawn the trouble will break out, and. il
possible, more violently than before. unles:
| the coke operators and the strikers effect 9
settlement in the meantime.
| IL Is very Qu1eC mere To-Day. ne 6treet
are deserted, most of the Hungarians hav
| ing quietly departed for Scottdale during
the night. The hills surrounding are GOV
| cred with snow, and not o soul is to be seen
| with tho exception of the sentinels, wht
| pace 60 and fro. The coke company is no
| making any effort here, at present, to ge
men to fill the places of strikers as yet
| They have enough men to run the engine
and boilers and keep the mines in good con
dltion.
PREPARED FOR LONG STRUGGLE.
One peculiar feature of the whole situa
tion is that tho mon have been out Of worl
for over month. and they still seem t.
have considerable money, and from out
ward appearances are not suffering 70
food. All seem to be keeping sober. il
fact. not one of them has been seen on tn
street in an intoxicated condition. From
the bankers it is learned that the foreigl
element. which constitutes Is or so per cent
of tae workers of the region now striking
has more or less funds. In the Mount Pleas
ant Bank there ia large list of depositor
whose savings range from $50 to $1,000. 0
this money very little has been with
drawn. How these people live With
out drawing money is Difficult
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