New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-30
LdWLESSNESS CHECKED.
ARMED GUARDS PROTECT COAL TIP
Piles IN MANSFIELD VALLEY.
woRKMEN IN ONE PLACE FORCED TO LEAVE A
NINE BY IirEtTENlNS IoB--A
DAY or MANY RrMORs THAT
PROVED UNToyNDTD.

DAY or MANY RrMoRs THAT
PROVED UNFoyNDED
Mansfield Penn. Jan 2e-IIostiliies have broken
out III a new source. The rioters are now directing
their attention toward the Cherry mines at Hayes
Station. the main line Of the Pan Handle Kan
road. At this place. which is about four miles from
Mansfield are situated the mines and upple of
Morris McCue j. j. Doyle IS manager Of the works.
There have been no rotous demonstrations here un-
III to-day. When the miners assembled Tor WORK
this morning their attention WAS attracted to "A
notice posted the blacksmith shop. The notice
announced that unless the miners quit work ana
went home they would be assaulted About l2' men
are now working in this mine. among whom are
majority Of Americans There are also Slavs ana
Swedes Some OF the became alarmed AT Inc
threats and suggested that the mine be deserted.
The question agiiateI until 1t was conslderei
advisable TO hold meeting The miners were All
summoned from their work and requested 10 meet
In one of the pit-rooms IL was a weird meeting. \
mile or go back In the earth from the sunlight me
miners assembled beneath the hIckering hsh's ol
their pt lamps to decide whether Or not they should
obey the threatening mandates OF a lawless' leho-
rant horde Of foreigners. The unsteady pit HshtS
Illuminated a queer array Of conntenances, varying
In expression from fear to rugged fearlessneSs
The tirnid element prcdOminatcd. for after the
crude eOquence OF the miners had dich away III 'h'
black subterranean vaults vote resulted IN FAVOR
Of obeyng the mob. Intimidation ruled, ana sh'r'F
after there issued from the mouth Of IN" mine the
entire band Of workmcn The works had to be
shut down The miners all went quietly TO their
homes and when work VIII be resumed cannot b.
stated since this will depend upon the returning
courage Of the miners.
Rioters fired upon "rom' McMahoney. boss OF
the Cherry Mine stable. this evening. lie was
standing by the barn at the time. The bullets
ratified harmlessly against the timber by his side
a report comes from Mcdonald that the rioters
have threatened to burn the Hobbins R"nds
stores at that place tonight. Deputy SheTifs are
guard there. ,,. ...
Many Of the people Of Mansfield to.nght t exprcIs rr
the opinion that the Hotng Hd1ag m oTgr ros Saturday
afternoon when they fred on and dispersed the
wounding others has cooled down considerably
the Anarchcal tend .ncies Of the rioters. .,...
Mcdonald. Penn. Jan. 2.-At ~ O'Clock last nISht
seventy of the Toms Run strikers visited the Iiess-
ing mines. two miles from this place. where they
morning when they Withdrew without doing any
damage Their object was to Gurn 'ne cGai "ppe
Mansfield Penn, Jan. 29.-Sherin Richards starici
for rdgevhe he '9qay Srrai % 1 STfp oos srers Nrm
strongs Woodville mine started at o'clock ihis
morning with non-union men under the protection
Of The deputy sherns.
shern Cherry Of washington County IS Sat at
munication with Deputy Lowry. who is In charge
movements Of the forces OF the 'w9 counties Dep.
utv Sherins Pasco and Young. with five men went
the arrest Of twenty-five IariicipantSs IN onuut
days riots. only one Of the men 3iierei r'sis,hnce
ne
work af the cJ-cent rate and trouble IL feared
from them unless interfered with from the outside
'rhr ninc-owners, however. were all receiving CON
signmrnts OF Winchester rifles and ammunition to-
dav and are placing the same In the hands Of their
emnIoycs who can be trusted. largely attended
mretIng OF strikers. from which all EngliHh.sPedk-
inc uereous excluded. held al w lllOW
Grove last night. Immediately following the meet
ing the strikers scattered, bearing Instructions 10
those not present. What the Instructions were ls
NOT known \ little later threats were made that
the Nickel Plate mine ,ipplc Ia McDonadtown
would be burned. The people OF Mcdonald AT once
organized a vigilance committee. ana almost every
man i'm town H. armed. ready TO respond at Inc
0rst Intlmaton OF an invasion by the rioters.
IL IS said that large supplies of ammunition ana
dvnamite have been secreted near Heidelberg by ihr
foreigners squad Of deputies will probably search
the shantes occupied by the Huns Poles ana
Slavs II was reported here that serious trouble ~
ynomcntarily expected among the miners AT 'oai
Cerfre Washington County .
Pitt sburg Jan. 29.-President FRYE. OF the Rail
road Miners Union. said to-day: 1T Is not qucs-
ton OF union non-union miners, ana the attempt
10 lug them into the present difficulty cannot be done
I'm the face OF the fact that the late convention de-
cided against a strike at present whlch ltft the
union and non-unon miners at liberty 10 secure IN"
hest conditions possible until such time In the near
f,turo as they should be better prepared by
more perfect organization TO enforce their demands
THE strike was a great surprise 10 me. ana doubt
moi had those men been in organizations there
would have been no difficulty there Saturday.
Those OF the miners who have been working at
mines where trouble has occurred are not members
Of our organization. There Is not an intel!gent
miner but well knows that the destruction OF tip