The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-31
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coIuNnus O., May 0.--Strikers Ut Giou-
ecster, O., today seized . Toledo & Ohio
Central train carrying wsst Virginia coal.
and tho shsria Of Athens county called
on Gov. Mckinley for troops. The gov
srnor ordered eve companies Of the Sew
enth regiment TO Gloucester. and battery
H.. Of CoInmbus. Was GA the way to the
depot when news Of the settlement Of the
trouble was received. The company agreed
TO carry no more West Virginia coal dur
ing the strike. and the sheriff asked that
hts call for troops BE- cancelled.
TMssLn, o.. May % Company A, Sew
enteenth regiment. Ohio National Guard.
Of New Lexington. twenty eight In mum.
ber. arrived at Gloucester on the late
passenger train to suppress the r.
OTIS. They had no sooner aisyhted
from the train than they we're surrounded
by miners. who took their tents and cook.
Ing utensils and threw them into the
creek. Several guns were aiso captured
by the miners. and the guards sought
refuge In the sctrooihouse. The
city authorities wired Sheriff Riley
~ Athens 10 send no more troops, but to
Withdraw those already there and wAit for
accordingly put In box cars aud taken
south. Everything 10 quiet here tonight
tspsAstroIIs. May Sa--At conference
this afternoon attorneys for the vaadaiis
and Evansville 4 Terrs Hau,e rail-
roads filed uffsdavits with the cover.
nor regarding tho tronblea on their
respective hnes. and the governor
issued proclamation calling on
the strikers 10 cease interference with tho
railroads. The governor said be was
willing 10 do anything in his power. but
he could not under the iaw call the mill.
ssry uaiil he vas appealed 90 by local 9th.
ssrs. which appeal had nos yes eeen made.
RaAsrt> Ind, May So.-An effort vas
made today 20 move tnirty ears Of slack
which the miners had been guarding for
several daya The miners blocked the
tracks with ties. Finding 10 useless 10 AZ.
tempt - move she train the engine VA,
detached. amid cheering from The snin.rs
The strikers then dumped the slack On
The rails.
rrrrsHraa, May N-rn response to a
letter fsoa Sheriff Wilhelm, of Faye,,e
county. who sara the situation il critical
In The ooke country. Gov. ratsisoa issaeSi
. proclaim asion admonishing Gil regson.
against aiding or so<ttins unlawful PRO.
eeessinss and com handing al persons en-
sASed IN xtosoas DEMONSTRATION 10 dis.
esrse.
La sAttR. IL, Msy a-T~o companies
OF militia vent home tnis aftsraoon.
There Are many property owners Who fear
that the withdrawal Of trcons bssore the
eaal strike IL ssssled viii lead 20 further
trouble. -Four companies Of militia ss,,
ssmaia here.
WArsxSsrxs, Col. Nay N-only ta;r.y
raen wers working in she rsnes 81 Rouse
today. AL the others having icsaea tas
Sasa strikers Assembled here. Manager
Keller. Of the Colorado rusl and Iroa
Company, refused 30 grant their rssnes, 10
close al The mines and areisraie. lie ssys
ii the mea viii 60 hack TO work their gr.ev.
snces wiI Be- considered and adjusted.
Tbs strikers have very bitter feslsng
against kshass aaa tae deputies who
ordered theta % he sonssnys property