Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-06
Two Maryland Regiments CHARTERED
at Frostburg.
STRIKERS RESORT TO Use OF DYNAMITE
Expected Conflict With Deputies
in COLORADO.
IN THE COAL REGIONS
epeciaI from a ssar CORRESPONDENT.


troops with far from friendly eyes. The
probable tactics OF the miners who have
gone out were. however. shown by the
fact that the entrance of the troops at an
early hour this morning in Frostburg was
celebrated by the throwing of dynamite
stick at the house of working miner at
Eckhart and the wrecking of the entire
front of the structure.
Previous to the arrival of the troops last
night the striking miners were loud in
thei- assertions that every mine in the
region would be closed up today. The
Eckhart mine of the Consolidation Coal
Company had been the main point Of at
tack. This had been the only mine in
which any considerable force Of men had
been at work. Day before yesterday 263
men were at work in this mine in spite Of
every effort of the strikers. Yesterday
however. every avenue OF approach to the
mine was closely guarded by bands of
strikers and only about sixty Of the men
managed to get through and into the shaft
Last night a meeting OF men supposed
TO be workers in the mine was held and
by vote Of 30 TO 20 the meeting voted to
quit work.
Yesterday there were also a few men
working in the AHegany and the Hoffman
mines OF the Consolidation Company and
the Union mine OF that company. All the
other mines were closely closed. and in
the whole Georges creek region some 5000
miners were out
This was the situation at 2:42 o'clock
this morning, when in a heavy rain the
hrst section Of the troops train pulled into
Frostburg. The section contained three
companies of the fifth regiment. with two
parlOr cars. containing Adjt. Gen. H. Kyd
Douglas. representing the governor; Brig
Gen Stewart Brown. Sheriff King and
States Attorney Sloan of Allegany county.
The remainder of the fifth and fourth regi-
ments followed in small sections. the longer
trains having been broken up into nine
sectiOns for the trip from Cumberland to
this point
Drawing Up n Plan of Campaign
Immediately on the arrival of the first
sectior Gen. Douglas was Joined by Mr. B.
:. Randolph, the superintendent of the Con-
sOiidatiOn mines. and a consultation follow
ed. a big map of the region being used to
illustrate the affairs. The plan of cam
paign was speedily mapped out. and as
soon as daylight appeared the troops began
10 disembark. The troops had come up
primarily to prevent miners on their way
TO work from being stopped by strikers and
intimicated. The plan had been for the
strikers to guard the approaches 10 the diff
1ereat mines, and by threats of violence
prevent men from entering the mines
To prevent this it was necessary for the
troops to be on the scene at an early hour.
Gen. Douglas had available two regiments,
consisting of three battalions each, the for
nation being four companies to a battalion.
The fourth regiment. under Col. Howard.
had 437 men, and the fifth. unde- Lieut..
Col. MarkOe, had 52i men and drum corps.
one gatlins gun had also ben brought up.
The brigade consisted therefore of almost
1000 men, under command Of Gen. Brown.
Gen. Douglas beirs in command of the de-
partment- Gen. Douglas staff consists of
Col Saunders, Maj. Riggs. who has been
brevetted colonel; Maj. Spence. Capt. G. W.
Wood and Lieut.. John $ Bull
StstioninG the Troops.
At O'Clock the troops moved from the
railroad TO their different stations 1t was
far from play soldering. \ drenching rain
was falling, and the air was cold and raw
The roads were deep with mud, and no
ratiOns We're issued previous to moving.
The men, however. stood up bravely to
their work. and, with overcOats and leg
gins. presented bUsiness-like appearance
as they moved down the roads.
The details Of the fifth regiment which
was started out first. were as follows: The
first battalion, under Mai Brown moved
down the hill almost u mile to the Allegany
nine; TWO companies of the second bat
TALON marched two and half miles 10 the
PomDey mine. and enc 70 the Hoffman
three companies of the third battalion,
under Mai. Cole. moved d mile and a half
and stood guard at the Eckhart mine; a
cmpany each Of the last battalion re-
mained at the trains as guards: the fourth
regiment was divided by sending three
companies to the new shaft on a special
train. one 70 the Union mines and one to
the east end OF FrOstburg, the remaining
companies staying with the trains
With each detail was sent Il small force
of deputies. who were 10 make arrests. and
only be assisted BY the militia: this point
being thoroughly brought out by the fol-
lowing order being issued as the troops
left.
''HEADQCARTEES. June c. 1:3O am.
Brig. Gen. Brown:
You will instruct the officers command
ing the battsIions or companies now out
On special duty that the use Of the troops
IS only an all Of the civil authorities for
the preservation OF peace and the protec-
ton Of property. Arrest Of those violating
Tie laws VIII be made by the civil officers.
and the troops VIII b. used to assist them
IL case Oi resistance. 1t is necessary TO
observe the strict orders of using militia
7niy in support Of the civil authorities.
"By command II. kYD DOUGLAS.
H X. SAUNDERS. Asst. Adit Cen
AS the detacEmeuts reached the different
mines they We're divided into still smaller
details AMI placed on guard To prevent any
obstruction Of men wishing to go to work.
There was not the slightest approach at
cry point 10 a collision between troops and
miners once or twice the troops were
eCyei and jeered by little bands Of men.
blt there was no gathering of strikers in
any force, and the order had evidently been
70 Ia! low for the present Four arrests
were made during the morning of strikers
VINO ha4 attempted Interference
" $50 the Few miners who have held cut
Desa- 10 enter the shafts. Almost ~ went
u "crN at the Union. - a. the Hoffman.
- AZ The Ailtsany. and GU at TIE Eckhart
anu few a the other mines IT had been
generally expected even by the strikers that
many more miners would go to work at the
Eckhart. which is one Of the biggest mines
In the region.
\ Dynamite Outrage
dastardly dynamite oUtrsse. which :oo.,