Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-09
The SuSDensiou.


resumption woald be made Monday
morning down the Crock, AS it was
known that many men had grown
FESTIVE under ldleness. On the other
hand, the suspension" people mani
tested considerable quiet activity.
Monday morning the usual number
went to work, but the anticipated
break at Homecoming did not material
ize-postponea, probably, by the
hegira of squads passing during the
night toward Frostburg. After night
fall the crowds congregated on Main
street were surprised by the sudden
appearance of long line of marchers
Passing up the street some distance
they countermarched to RavenScraft's
Opera House and broke ranks. There
were about 300 in line. but the display
made served to deter many men from
going to work next morning. 1t was
learned that 1t WAS the outcome of a
meeting held at Vale Summit, where
number Of Hoffman men decided to sus-
pend. 1t had become manifest to the
Sheriff that he could no longer hold
his own against the numbers he had
to meet.
Tuesday the Eckhart force was
largely reduced. During the after
noon it became whispered around that
the military was coming, but the news
did not become generally known until
late. A meeting was held on the Flat.
where about one-third of all the men
working III Eckhart voted by quite a
large majority to stop work. Plain
notice was served on the meeting,
however, by one spokesman that mo
matter what they said or did, Eek
hart mine is going to continue work
ing Several individual cases of
disorder occurred during the day,
followed by arrests, but the demeanor
of the men in line of march was peace
full, quiet and orderly, especially on
Monday evening. Tuesday evening
there was an occasional cheer and
''hurrah for Eckhart ~
1t was Il strange sight that residents
woke to see Wednesday morning.
Main street was peopled with men in
the uniform of the Maryland National
Guard, passing mere and there looking
curiOusly at the features of the place
and its residents. Over | 900 of these
men had arrived about o'clock and
at once gone on duty at Allegany and
Eckhart mines. They comprised the
Fourth ard Fifth regiments, under the
general command of Adjutant General
Henry kyd Douglas. There was but
little for them to do at the mines.
how ever, as the few. men who went to
work encountered little or no molesta-
ton. The military took charge of the
National Pike. picketed the "Flat'
and took into custody several strangers
who passed forbidden boundary. The
house of Charley Lancaster, near Eek
hart, was considerably damaged by an
explosion during the night, but,
fortunately, none of the family was
hurt. Rain fell nearly all day dampen-
ing the ardor of both the suspension
people and the soldiers. Many of the
strange faces of the few days before
had disappeared, however, and the
home people gathered in squads and
quietly discussed the new phase of the
situation. The soldiers moved around
also, in many instances talking with
the suspension folks. There were one
CIR two unimportant collisions at Eek
hart, but all else was peace.
Thursday was largely a repetition
of Wednesdays appearances, though
the weather had cleared and afforded
both sides more comfort for outdoor
exercise The increased force at work
was slight.
Yesterday over 80 men went into
Eckhart mine. No incidents worthy
of special mention. 1t was learned
during the dav that Gov. Br will
visit the region to-day or Monday and
himself look carefully into the situa-
ton. In the words of tie Baltimore
Ners, "he will investigate the strike
and its causes and do all in his power
to bring about satisfactory solution
of the difficulties between the miners
and their employers. Meantime, he
will keep the soldiers on the grour d
until all danger of further trouble has
disappeared. The two regiments
moved to the new camp on the hill
south of Eckhart, where, 1t is expect
ed, two more regiments will shortly
join them to hold the annual encamp.
ment.
No news whatever this morning eX.
cept a small increase at all the Consoli
dation mines.
Surprised and Gratificd.
A friend Of Rev. w. w. Van