The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-18

HaZleton, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE strike
situation tonight may be summarized
thus: over 10000 men are stfll out.
with no apparent prospect of settle
ment; sporadic outbreaks of violence
are occurring near the outlying Golfers,
and the withdrawal of troops Is not
only without considerable but the
guard lines Of several Of the camps
are being constantly strengthened and
the wisdom Of bringing the cavalry IS
being discussed
a captain OF General Gobin's staff
is authority for the statement that an
uneasy feeling prevails at headquar-
tiers, in consequence of the little out
breaks of the past few days, and the
indications, they hold, OF the underly-
1ng disturbance. The brigade COM
mander admitted today that the action
OF the raiding women was giving him
much perpleXity. He does not care to
use force against them, and has IN
Structed the soldiers in case of neces-
sity to use only the fats OF their sabres
upon the AmaZons. The story reached
the general that many men were in
the attacking crowds of yesterday and
today disguised as women.
This mornings violent scene at Au-
denried was almost an exact repetition
of yesterdays at the same place. It
arose from another attempt to start the
Monarch and Star WaSheries of the Lee
nigh and WiIkeSbarre company. About
100 reported for work at the former,
when the Wild band of women swooped
down upon them, armed with sticks,
and stones. Others were stationed on
top of an adjacent suln, from whence
they ShOWered missiles upon the would
De workers, and u large body of men
and boys waited in reserve behind the
banks. The men promptly quit work
before any injury could be inflicted. AT
the Star WaSEery where 100 or 135 men
wanted to work, a like assault stopped
them The call fer troops which came
from Cranberry at clock this morn
ing was the act of j nigihtwatchman
who misto0k soldiers for strikers. All
the dynamite that could be found in
the region is being collected and stored
10 keep it from the hands OF the min
ers, and 100 men from the Ninth resi-
ment We're sent over to guard the
house. The Waterman, seeing the lights
and moving figures, lost his nerve and
telephoned that an attack was threat
ened. Late last night body of strik-
ers at Latimer No. QuaTpeled among
themselves and hloo0Shed was threat
ened, but company & of the Thirteenth
regiment, which is camped ct Latimer.
restored quiet.
Deputy Coroner Bowman VIII begin
NaiF t10utSt OfEI the DutkitS VI TIE uedQ
miners next Wednesday afternoon
Over 100 Witnesses will be examined.
General Goblin viii not interfere with
tomorrow nights big mass meeting I'M
less highIy-colored speeches are made
The principal speakers are to be P. J.
3 Mcguire vice president of the Amer
ican Federation OF Labor, and George
Chance Of the United Labor League As
precautionary measure q guard OF
soldiers VIII be present. Organizer Fa-
hey and other leaders have asked that
the militia be Withdrawn ard General
Goblin has advised them that the speed
lest way TO accomplish this will be a
stop TO holding mass meetings and
thereby exciting the people.
The only change in the strike situa-
ton today WAS the return to work of
the soc employees at Coxe's Beaver
Meadow colliery. TIE miners say that
this is only temporarily, and that If the
other Coke men at Drifton and else
where decide at their meeting of next
Monday TO SO out. the Beaver Meadow
men Viii join them.