The record-union., 1897-09-12


shooting occurred. The Governor s
troops remained at brigade headquar-
ters. and Battery B was distributed
among the different commands. Be
sides its usual equipment, the battery
has two breechloading pieces and two
Gatling guns.
The town itself looks as if it We're
in a state of siege tonight as the boot
ed and sourred warriors are to be seen
at every turn. The presence OF the
troops has sufficed to maintain order
thus far, but is not repressing public
opinion. This almost unanimously con-
demns in the most severe terms the ac-
ton of the deputies last night. of
fetal murder is the phrase on almost
every tongue, and the substantiation of
the charge attention is directed to the
fact that the deputies carried Winches-
ters, each man having twelve rounds
of ammunition, each a revolver and a
box of cartridges, While the marching
strikers We're defenseless, having unan-
imously surrendered whatever Weap-
ons they may have had before the
march begun. Moreover, the fact re-
mains that many of the victims were
shot through the back.
The first volley from the deputies,
unexpected as it was, created such an
indescribabIe CONSERVATION that the
men stampeded and fed, and it is not
a question that while they were thus in
headlong flight the deputies poured vol
lev after volley into the terror-stricken
crowd. Many prominent citizens or the
town have drawn up an informal pro-
test, not only against the action OF the
Sheriff and his deputies. but against
the calling out of the militia, which
they declare was unnecessary.
In spite of this, however, the uneasy
feeling increases. The strikers have
made up their minds, as several OF them
said to-day. to remain in perfect quiet
ness. Tiu Monday. At II a. m. on that
day the bodies of the unfortunate men
who fell under the Ieaden storm Will
be laid away. Services will be held
in the Polish Catholic Church, where
requiem high mass will be celebrated.
Then the corpses will be inferred in
the PoI.sh cemetery. They viii be laid
in a circular plat, and the congregation
to which they belonged Will, it is an
nOunced erect a monument.
The meeting at Latimer to-day was
held not far from the spot of last
nights conflict. They decided to take
no action until Monday, when COM
mittee consisting of four Poles, four
Italians and four Hungarians will visit
the operators and notify them of their
intention to remain out with the other
strikers until every demand is granted.
The hospital was a heartrending
place to-day Here all day long groups
of sunken-eyed, sallOW checked women,
many bearing children in their arms,
hung about the steps and eagerly
watched the doors. Some sat in stony
silence as if unaware as yet of what
had happened, while others were bowed
and bent beneath an uncomfortable
storm of grief.
OPERATORS PROPOSITION AC-
CEPTED BY STRIKERS.
COLUMBUS (O), Sept. 1.-THE
great strike which was declared on
July 4th was brought to an end this
evening, so far at least as Western
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and West
Virginia are concerned, by the action
of the interstate convention of miners
when has been in session here since
Wednesday. After a day of voting and
WranSling, the convention adopted a
resolution accepting the proposition of
the Piusburg operators. The vote was
495 fol and 317 against accepting the
terms cf settlement and II votes We're
not cast. The delegates from Illinois.
who had $50 votes, were unanimously
against settlement. Indiana and West
Virginia voted solidly to accept the
scattering votes among Ohio and Penn
sylvania against it. The resolution is:
Resolved, That we, the miners of
Pennsylvania. West Virginia, Ohio, In
diana and Illinois, in convention as
sembled, do hereby agree to accept the
proposition recommended by our Ma
tional Executive Committee, viz: 6J
cents in Pittsburg District, all places
in above named States where a rela-
tive price can be obtained TO resume
work and contribute literally to the
miners who Will not receive the ad-
vance over which the fight must be
continued to a bitter finish.
Resolved, That the national officers
Of the Executive Board and District
Presidents act as an Advisory Board
for the purpose of providing ways and
means for the carrying on Of the strike
where necessary; provided, however,
that no district resume work for ten
days FOR the purpose of giving miners
in other districts time to confer with
their operators, and get the price. if
possible"
While ten days is provided for the
miners to resume work, it is probable
that many of the OHIO and Pittsburg
mines will be reopened Monday. The
Illinois miners will be called in CON
vention at Springfield on September
18th tG determine what shall be done
in that State.
A resolution was adopted denouncing
the action of the deputies in firing into
the crowd of striking miners at Halle
ton. Ia.
THE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
HARRISBURG Pa), Sept. lion ac-
count cf the horrible slaughter yester-
day afternoon at Latimer in the coal
region. the Governor tonight issued
the following proclamation:
Whereas, 1t has been represented to
me by the proper authorities of Lu-
zerne County that riotous demonstra~
tions exist in various sections thereon
Whereby the lives and property and
the peace and safety of the people are
threatened, and which the civil author
tiles are unable to suppress; and,
Whereas. The constitution and by
laws of the Commonwealth authorize
and require the Governor, whenever ii
may become necessary, to employ the
military of the State to suppress do
mestic violence and preserve the peace
Now. therefore, l Daniel Z. Hast
ings. Governor Of the Commonwealth,
do hereby admonish all good citizens
and all persons within the eye and