The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-18

Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 49, The situation in
the Hazleton district rs becoming more seri-
oas. The awe caused by the arrival OF the
troops is wearing away. Where the sol
diers were looked upon with respect. stones
are now hurled at them and they are re-
viled, The new phase in the strike caused
by the women taking a hand in the diffi-
Guilty is pazzling one Gen. Goblin is an
moved. Should these Amazons be induced
IA lead ,odies of strikers into battle, as is
feared, the men would be as safe as the
enemy OF the Assyrians behind its array OF
sacred cats and dcgs.
1t tie hea dquarIers orders were given
troopers that in the event of struggle
with wotaen, and the use OF sabers De-
coInes necessary. the fiat of the biade
alone must be brought into action. AS
they Ina-ched along the country highways
the members OF the Philadelphia crack
cavalry organization were assailed ny
tt.ugue-lashins,s by the women who stood
on the ruim hanks and shouted to them
20 divide their Ammunition. Then,
shriesad n voiuaI well show you
devil OF a tirs,e." The speaker evidently
meant every word she said, for she EN-
phasized it hy hurting stone at the par
ticular trooper TO whom she had addressed
The statement.
IL is renera,ly conceded that the affair
lis approaching a crisis, aid 1t Is The
opinion of MANY that the crisis VIII occus
in Oak Park tonight The mass meeting
that viii oocar here tonight is expected To
be the biggest ever seen in this section of
the State. Tie leaders say that 25,O0V
Ders8Es viii turn ont To hear the sp.eches.
1t is conservative TO say that at least 10,
OG0 persons will toe present. They VIII
gather from every hamlet and mining
match for many miles around. An in
fIammatory word un the part of a spea ker,
IL is feared VIII serve as spark To
ignite the magazines of wrath that are
hidden within the Poles and Hungarians.
So as t. be prepared for this. Gen. Gobl2
will have d body OF infantry and a number
of cavalrymen present The strike leaders
have been warned that this is the course
that is to be adopted, AMI they pru'Iise that
nothing will be done to incite the men -
riot. As faith was broken in the promise
that no side arms would be carried at tii.'
feared tins PROMISE VIII result ia nothing
AT any rate the gener al thinks an ounce
Of prevention is worth a pound of cure,
snd he has adopted this policy
The women who forced the employees
OF the Star and Carson washeries and
the Beaver Brook strippings TO cease work,
and who promised exciting developments
should an attempt be made to Resume,
were as good as their word Knowing
that the women meant business, Supr
Bullock, of the Beaver Brock strippings,
made nc attempt IA start the breaker.
About half the employees of the Monarch
washery reported for duty. The women
were on the ground quickly as they. The
redoul.table Mrs. McCrone led the van,
with her bare feet and dirty clay pipe. In
this instance women tried persuasion. In
half an Tour the Amazons succeeded in
bringing the men to their way OF thinking.
Sboyeis were laid down and the workers
marcaed oul of the washery to an accom-
panimcnt of cheers from the victors.
The washeries where women created a
disturbance aud drove the men off Thurs
day and Friday made a successful attempt
TO start today. Cavalry guards have been
close hy and VIII linger In the vicinity
all dav. and the women have been notified
| that if they interfere they will be driven
off if the cavalrymen have To use the flat
side of sheir sabers.
They have been hooting and cursing at
the cavalry, but have been content TO let
the workman in the washeries alone today.
The three washeries in operation are the
Diamon d. Star and Monarch. These
are three OF the largest In the section.
Another and smaller one called The Dusky
Diamond is also working
All collieries that resumed Thursday and
Friday are working today, and nothing uli.
usual is anticipated. Manyof the collieries
| are pa wing men, and at each place there is
a strong guard of soldiers within five
| minutes call. Guards are more widely
scattered than heretofore, and there is no
| trouble.