The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-07
CoNNELLsvrLLE, Pa. May G.

IN Al u hDA1 was Gay OF lnteure
w excitement in this section OF the
mn region. The strikers made a
" heroic effort to get the men all
out and succeeded fairly well. The Paul
works of the Rainey company Is the
only one in the entire region running
full, and the company is determined to
keep their plants in operation at all
hazards. They secured m injunction
from the United States court in Pitts
burg, restraining the strikers from as
srmbling in mobs near tho works.
These injunction papers were placed in
Sheriff Wilhelm's hands with strict or.
ders to execute them This is new
plan, but one which the company hopes
will be successful.
The crisis has been reached in the
coke region. The other operators, n
few days ago. announced that they
would start up Monday regardless Of
cost or consequences. unless Rainey
was closed down. Reports show that
most Of Rainey's plants are still in
operation. Accordingly, the other op-
orators have given orders to their su.
perintendents to make ready for u start
Monday.
An official Of one Of the leading COM
panies said last night: I'VE will start
up Monday il half our men have to be
armed to protect the other half. and II
necessary theststo troops will be called
ont We cannot stand idly by and see
our competitors get all the good con-
tracts.
ORGANIZERS ARE BUSY.
The trikers realize that an extra
ordinary move IA on foot The
organizers are busy preparing the men
10 resist the attempts to start. Meet
ings were held in the Vanderbilt,
Leisenriug and Dunbar districts today,
and also at the Mount Pleasant branch
The leaders spoke at these meetings
ard encouraged the men to stand firm.
They have received assurances from
President Mcbride that the strikers
outside Of the coke regions will win
within two weeks and return to work
nt their own wages. 81, 600 day Is
promised the cokers and with that as
sistaucs the local leaders say the
strikers can hold ont till the operators
surrender. Oa the other hand the op
orators say the Fesumptions next week
will work the end Of the strike
/; Is charged that one OF the leading
companies has sent agents into the
southern coke regions to secure labor
e.s 20 break the strike Il is gwen out
that number Of coiored men were
shipped into the region this week and
that many more will arrive next week
The companies say thSrs is no trou BILE
TO secure men from the West Virg inia
and Alabama coke regions.
SITUATION AT JoHEsTowN.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, May G-Serious
trouble is brewin5 here among the
striking miners Of the Cambria Iron
company Warrants for the arrest Of
number Of the strikers have been
placed in official hands and 1t is freely
predicted that the moment the papers
are served the desperate Hungsrisns
will precipitats = riot. The strikers
are not in the best Of humOr to begin
with, the Cambria company having se-
cured several new men to take their
places
OF the 100 new men employed aud
working Friday, over half have been
induced TO quit and earnest efforts are
being made to call the others out II
Is understood that the warrants which
have been issued are for the leaders OF
the strkers
BOY BADLY BEATEN
UNIoNTowN, Pa. May G.-The mass
meeting Of strikers in Mountain View
park today was largely attended Mi
chael Barrett, John Nugent and Others
urged the men to stand out together
and compel the operators to recognize
the organization ~ we'll as pay the 90.
cent scale rate.
John Moore, 1G-year old boy. was
badly beaten today by two strikers near
Olive works. Warrants were issued for
the arrest Of his sssailants.
Sheriff Wilhslm is preparing to go to
Mercer and others Of Raidey's plants
TO dspsrse mobs tomorrow in accord
aDce with the injunction granted by
the United States courts. Forty evic-
tions will take place at Oliver tomor.
row. Preparations are under way to
start n number OF new coke works to-
morrow. II they do trouble will fol
low.