The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-14

by the havoc wrought at Conner Jones
home the other night, and two have
asked the brigade commander to place
guards around their houses which will
be done. The names of the superinten-
dents are kept secret.
There is a sensational story afoat
concerning a conversation overheard on
the streets of Hazleton yesterday but
It should be accepted with a reserva-
tion. The story goes that group OF
miners were standing on corner when
one was heard to remark: i've got the
material, but / don't know how to mix
the d. stuff If I did I'd blow them
up tonight"
It is said that the guards were placed
about the superintendent houses as a
result of this.
Yesterday had been regarded as the
turning point of the situation because
Of the prohibition issued by General
Goblin against the proposed funeral
demonstration. A compromise was
effected, however, and the day passed
off without disturbance. In the mean
time the Coke colleries were being
watched with intense anxiety 1t was
known that the 1000 men employed at
No. had made a demand for a 10 per
cent. increase, which was TO be sub
mitted to the operators yesterday, with
the alternative of strike"
From 5000 to 1000 men are employed
at all the colleries, and It was under
stood that such a movement would
bring them all out Whether or not the
proposition was formally submitted
could not be learned, because nobody
would talk. The men were all at work,
but strike talk was rife and a big meet
ing at Stockton had been scheduled for
last night. There was a general i'm
preston that nothing decisive would be
resolved upon at least before tomorrow,
as today is pay day, with two weeks
money coming to the men. The Coke
mems grievance is that they are on a
lower scale than that paid by any other
company In the region, but the COM
pany store feature does not enter into
their case.
Another late afternoon report was
that the employees of ex-Congressman
Leisenring's upper Lehigh colliery will
go out on a sympathetic strike. As an
increase of 10 per cent was granted on
Saturday to the McAdoo men, they
have expressed their intention to return
to work at once, although they do not
expect to remain in more than a day
under the pressure that will be brought
to bear by the other strikers.
General Goblin said yesterday after
noon that the withdrawal Of troops had
not been considered for a moment.
They will remain on the ground until
the sheriff is convinced that he will be
fully able to cope with any emergency
that may arise The rumors that mar
tial law had been declared, the general
said, had been spread by some vicious
person. "There is martial law only so
far as a state of war exists" he said.
I'VE are here solely to assist the sheriff
in maintaining peace and order. Men
can come and go as they please so long
as they behave themselves. II there Is
the slightest infraction of the peace
which the civic authorities are unable
to handle, then we will render assist
ance, but such condition has not yet
arisen"
The commander added that neither
Sheriff Martin nor any of the deputies
would be arrested while the troops are
here. IT am under his authority" he
said land If he is arrested l must take
that authority from the deputies If
the deputies are arrested, what resort
will remaln?"
The first discord between the mill
tary and the strikers occurred yester-
day, and General Goblin was angry
about 1t. Following his order against
the proposed funeral demonstration,
he arranged for a conference yesterday
morning with the Polish priests who
are looking after the cause Of the men.
He impressed them with the necessity
for preventing any show of a military
character, and said he would permit
no uniformed men to participate except
those representing religious societies.
Bands Of music, side arms, sticks and
banners were also prohibited, The
priests promised that all this would
not be done, and the commander, on the
bther hand, promised to keep all troops
away from the funerals. Somebody
stole march on the general. how
ever, and, although the latter revoked
the clause excluding music, there were
men in line wearing the uniform of the
Italian army and others carrying drawn
Babers. Six Of the latter stood in front
of the church during the ceremonies
within. Learning this, the commander
promptly dispatched a staff officer and
a detail of men to the cemetery, but
when they reached there the services
were over and the mourners had dis
persed.
1.-The priests gave me their sacred
promise that no arms should be carried
nor military uniforms worm" said Gen
eral Goblin. I'm moments when a spark
might result In the wholesale loss of
life and property it seems to me that
such things should not be permitted
If I had the slightest idea that theiI
promise wSlld be broken a troop Of
cavalry would have been there within
a few moments" The general added
that he would demand an explanation
from the clergymen.
There was little change In the pro
gram arranged by the miners for th'
funerals. There were 12 in all, but two
proceeded from Harwood direct to thu
cemetery, without regard to the othe
ten, who united in an extensive cOrtege
Eight of the bodies lay In the shop o
Undertaken Bonin, in Hazleton, wher
they We're viewed by a great GROVE
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