The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
FEDERATION rIKEs HAND.
They VIII Try to Aid in tho Settlement of
the Miners Strike,

the Miners Strike,
HAZLETON. Pa. September 1.-THE
American Federation OF Labor. with a
membership Of half O Million has taken
up the cause of the mine workers in this
region. Their organizers are already at
work here, and when this work has been
completed a uniform scale Will be formu-
lated and presented to the operators.
There will be no marching nor anything
in the way OF a demonstration, and no at
tempt Will be made to bring about SYM
pathetic strike movements.
AT the mass-meeting next Saturday
night at Old Park. addresses viii be made
by Peter j. Mcclure Vce-president OF the
Federation and Secretary General Of the
United brotherhood Of Carpenters and
J0iners Of Philadelphia, George Chance Of
Philadelphia United Labor League. Sam
uel Gompors. president Of the Federation.
and Frank Morrison, secretary may also
speak.
The peace prevailing during the past
few days was broken to-day by a conflict
between striking and working miners
which for n time threatened 10 be serious.
A body Of about one hundred and fifty
men and boys led by score or more OF
women. made a raid on the Carson. Star
and Monarch cOlieres al Honey Brook.
near Audenried The women. as well as
their followers were armed with clubs
and stones. and before the three hundred
workers could be induced 10 come out the
missiles were used. Some OF the women
stationed themselves on tho top Of a
culm bank and pelted the working men
with stones One Hungarian was dubbed
over the head and badly injured. but no
further harm was inflicted.
The superintendent called FOR the assist
ance OF Sheriff Scott, Of Schuylklll cOun-
Is, I'm which county Honey Brook lies.
and that official made a demand on Cen
eral Goblin for a body Of soldiers. A bat
TALON OF the Eighth Regiment under Col.
Magce hurriedly marched from thelr Au-
dendried camp 10 the scene Of the trouble
but as usual 10 was over and the men
were scattered when the soldiers reached
there
Colonel Magee received n report OF the
occurrence ana made demonstration
with the idea Of suhdung the turbulent
inclnauons Of the foreigners. The sol
diers had not been out Of sight ten min
utcs before crowd Of strikers pounced
upon n squad OF Hungarians who were
screening coal near the Star Washery,
and forced them 10 quit work. This sec
ond movement resulted in The sending M
"a squadron Of the Governors troop 10 the
disturbed district this evening They re-
turned az o'clock with the report that
all was quiet
Honey Brook being in tho Jurisdiction Of
Iuzerne county Sheriff Scott has made
requisitiOn on Governor Hastings FOR n
BODY OF trOOus 90 hc stationed there per-
manentv. The Executives answer had
not come this evening. Another attempt
10 resume work VIII be made az these
collicries tomorrow.
Colonel Magec Of tho Eighth Regiment
reported that-he had placed "a guard Of 100
men m the pumping station which sup
plies tho regiment with water and has
scntincls stationed an along the pipe lines
which carry 70 in. a similar precaufion
has been taken NJ Iatimcr and other
points.
There was no change to-day IN the SITE
uation OF the strike beyond that mon
toned.
a mine official made the statement to-
dav that some Hunearians had renorted
10 him that they could not account FOR the
location Of twcntv-cicht Of their country
men who were I'm Fridays parade when it
was fred upon by the deputy sherifs.
II as the general opinion that they We're
frightened. ran away and are still I'm
hiding.
At the hospital to-day there was no
change In the condition Of the men who
are still lowering near deaths door. Gov
crnOr Hastings tonight sent message
to General Goblin ordering him 10 sup
press all meetings having tendency 10
incite 10 riot. This viii doubtless prevent
the proposed labor meeting scheduled Tor
next Saturday night
The streets Of Hazelton were quiet TO-
day. and interest Is now directed 10 the
result Of the coroncr's inquest, which will
be held Monday or Tuesday
4 powder mill al Lofty. about ten miles
from here, was struck by lightning and
exploded tonight The building was
burned 10 the ground. but no one was
injured
A meeting 81 the committee 70 arrange
for the prosecution NJ Sheriff Martin and
tho deputies was held tonight but little
information was given out Funds are
coming I'm 10 them from various labor or
CARNATIONS. and n was stated that the
best counsel I'm the country would be en-
ployed.