The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-12
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NORTH CAROLINA DAILY PAPER

guard, came to Hazleton this morning,
with the ninth regiment of the thiru
brigade. His presence in the town was
not known until late in the day. Then
it was found that he was still under the
guardianship of soldiers and he could
not be reached. This afternoon consta-
bles Airey and Gallagher made an effort
to arrest A. Il. Hess, who led one COM
pany of the deputies last night, but he
had sought shelter within the military
lines kept by the ninth regiment, and
they refused to permit the consta bles to
pass the guard. The warrants charge
murder, assault and battery, and threat
ening to kill.
A third event of no less Importance was
the offer made by Superintendent Law
all, of the Lehigh and WilkesbaIre Col
leres to grant an increase of 10 per
cent over the Lehigh basis to the men
of the company, about 1000 in number
A big meeting was held at McAdoo in
the afternoon to consider this offer. and
after much discussion and speech making
it was decided to accept the proposition,
the men to return to work next Tues
day morning. But little confidence fol-
lows this decision. as it is taken for
granted that as soon as the men return
to work, pressure from the men still out
will be brought to bear to restore them
to the strikers ranks and it is admitted
that there will be no resistance.
This was only one of three mass meet
ings held to-day. Another at Harwood
adopted resolutions expressing sympa-
thy for Our murdered brothers. who
were shot down at Latimer." and con-
tinuing in this fashion: For wears we
| have been oppressed by G. Pardee and
Company. by the payment of starvation
wages. They have deprived us of our
liberty by compelling us to deal in their
| company store. They have forced us to
purchase powder at five times its actual
value and have otherwise tyrannizcd us
| IN ways too numerous TO mention. so
| that we are no longer free men but
slaves. We assembled together peacea-
| D'y and to seek redress for our griey-
ances. Not one man among us was
armed. Our mission was not to take
human life nor to DESTROY property but
to go and meet our fellow employees of
the same company at Latimer. who were
| In sympathy with us. We were opposed
on the public highway and without pro-
voca t1on, were shot down like dogs.
We place ourselves before the bar
OF public opinion and appeal to the good
ciuzens OF this State and county. and
ask them II there was justification or
warrant in such assassination.
Resolved, That we extend our sympa-
thies to the friends and relatives of
those who have fallen and pray 10 God
that those now dead will live i'm our
memories as martyrs to the cause OF
down-trodden labor"
The third meeting was the most large
ly attended. 1t began at Hazletonrch
ly attended. 1t began at Halle Park.
about 5 o'clock this afternoon and nd
Journed ito Donegal Hill. an open place
at one end of the city where it was
in progress tonight. The purpose of this
meeting was also to extend sympathy
and to decide upon II course of action
in consequence of last nights catastro
phe.
Through the day the city has been
given up to excitement which by It's sun
pressed character has been more omip
Gus than turbulence would have been.
Ihe incoming of tho State troops which
began at an early hour this morning
served to COW the strikers and their sym
patfhZers and no further demonstration
was made than the gathering at street
corners of knots of men and women in
inuttered bnt intense discussion of the
| shooting. Tonight there are fully. $500
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