Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-06
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPIEIC NEWS.
The Miners, Strike.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, June 6.-Ihe
outlook for peace is not so favorable to-
day. A large company ofdeputies tool;
possession of Midland last night and
will move toward Bull Hill. All the
strikers are again under arms. a body
Of four companies Immediately began
the march in a heavy snow storm to
meet the deputies, while five hundred
remained at Bull Hill to meet the ex-
pected attack.
DENVER, Col, June 6.-Depulies
numbering 900 left Divide this morn
ing to give battle to the strikers
Heavy firing has been heard since they
left.
McKEEsPoRT, Pa, June Cup until
noon to day all was quiet about the city
and the National Tube Works. Only
one man attempted to go to work this
morning, a Hungarian, who was hustled
away in short order, but was not in
jured. About 10 o'clock last night
Mayor Andre read a proclamation to
over 1000 people cougregated on the
street, ordering all not engaged in le-
gitimate business to dispense to their
homes. Quiet was soon restored but
large bodies of strikers and sympa-
thizers spent the night guarding every
approach to the city in the expectation
that deputies would arrive, but none
came. The guards are still maintain
ed, however. The company still an
nounccs its determination to start its
mill tomorrow and it is feared more
trouble will result. About 1910 moi
of sympathizers of the striking miners
visited the temporary coal tipples
across the Youhiogheny river burned
the tipples and destroyed large guam
tity of tools The properly destroyed
is not valuable. The number Of men
injured in last nights raid IS twenty
five. During Tie raid the improyisad
lunch room was totally DESTROYED and
two colored cooks in charge were taken
by the mob and thrown into the Mo-
nongahela river. One of the colored
men has not been seen since.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, June 6-The
State troops arrived here this morning.
The trains upon their arrival were i'm
mediately sent to Frostburg where the
troops were massed, and afterward di-
vided into three detachments and dis
tributed about the region where the
most trouble has occurred. These points
were at Hoffman, Eckhart and Allie
ganv, at which places the Consolidation
Coal Company operates the mines. The
militia's presence had its effect and men
desiring to 60 to work were not modest
ed. Its feared though that when the
troops are withdrawn (unless the strike
is declared Off or otherwise settled that
the strikers will be more bold. At u
o'clocl, all was apparently quiet.
FRosTBURG, Md, June 6.-The COM
ing of the militia had most satisfactory
effect on the strikers at all the mines.
The men seem to realize that unless
they at once resume work new help
will be employed to fill their places.
At the Eckhart mine, guarded by three
companies of the Fifth regiment, sew
enty-fve men went to work this
morning. Tho usual force is $50.
There was little or no disturbance re-
ported at the Eckhart shaft which is
the largest and most important mine
belonging to the Consolidation Com
pany. Only one unimportani ar
rest was made. At the Hoffman
mine one-fifth of the regular force
resumed work. The Allegheny
mine had its full complement of
workers. The outlook for the re-
turn of all the strikers under guard Of
the militia is exceedingly good. The
troops were withdrawn from their posts
at o'clock this morning and taken
back to their cars for breakfast.
PUNXsUTAwNEY, Pa, June 6. One
hundred and forty members of the coal
and iron police were imported into this
region this morning. They have taken
possession of mines Nos. l and near
Horatio, belonging to the Berwind and
White Company. Much excitement
exists and trouble is feared before even
ing. Rumors are rife that large force
of operators is to be imported to-day.
WASHINGTON, Ind, June 6. Word
has just been received that the strikers
are gathering at Cannelsburg and a
clash with the militia is expected.
A Big Claim.
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