The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-14
ALARM AT HAZLE7ON,
Fears Of Further Trouble in the
Anthracite Coal Region. ...s>,
GENERAL GOBLIN WAS DECEIVED.
Uniformed Miners, Armed with sa-
bers, Marched in the Funeral Pro-
cession of Ten Deputies Victims.

cession of Ten Deputies Victims.
Trouble Feared at the Coke Mines.
Hazleton, Pa, Sept. A.-Hazleton
quivers on the edge Of volcano. At
this writing troops are marching on the
the mines Of Coke Brothers at Eckley,
which nestles in valley about IS
miles from here. kilograms to brigade
headquarters late yesterday afternoon
Indicated an alarming condition there.
The first knowledge of disturbance at
the Coke collleries reached brigade
headquarters in the morning. when
General Goblin received dispatch that
roo miners at Buck Mountain, three
miles from Eckley, had gone on strike
and began to march on the Eckley
mine. Request was made for de-
tachment of the military to avert pos
sible conflict, but before the soldiers
could be started off to the scene the au-
thorties were reassured by the receipt
of O second telegram to the effect that
the march had been stopped and no
further trouble was feared.
Late in the afternoon third dispatch
Uhanged the situation for the worse. 1t
and carried to the Eckley mines, and
that the men there had been forced to
uuit work. after rough handling by the
marching men. The City Troop Of Phila-
aelphia, the crack cavalrymen. were in
stantly ordered to proceed to Eckley,
The news has created CONSERVATION
throughout the district and all the col
leries are preparing for trouble.
General Goblin has been deluged with
requests for troops. but declares that he
will send none to any point unless an
outbreak really occurs. This Is
measure of precaution to keep the
soldiers modified.
The mine superintendents are much
worried. They accept the lesson Offered
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 sensational story afloat
concerning conversation overheard on
the streets Of Hazleton yesterday. but
II should be accepted with reserva-
tion. The story goes that a 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
che d. stuff. Ii I did I'd blow them
up tonight"
1t Is said that the guards were placed
about the superintendent houses as
result Of this.
Yesterday had been regarded as the
turning point of the situation, because
of tho prohibition issued by General
demonstration. A. compromise was
effected, however. and the day passed
pff without disturbance. In the mean
time the Coke coleries were being
watched with Intense anxiety. 1t was
known that the 1000 men employed at
No. had made a demand for 10 per
cent. increase which was to be sub
mitted to the operators yesterday, with
bhe alternative Of Strike"
From 5000 to 1000 men are employed
Rt all the colleries, and 1t 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 big meet
Ing at Stockton had been scheduled for
last night. There was general I'M
preston that nothing decisive would be
resolved upon at least before tomorrow,
rs today Is pay day. with two weeks
money coming to the men. The Coke
mems grievance is that they are on
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 exCongressman
Leisenring's upper Lehlgh colllery will
70 out on q sympathetic strike. As an
increase of 10 percent. was granted on
Saturday to the MoAdoo men. they
have expressed their intentiopso return
to work at once. although they do not
expect to remain in more than a day
nndsr 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 bsen considered for a moment.
Whey will remain on the ground until
the sheriff is convinced that he will be
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 30
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 80 long
as they behave themselves, If 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 Da arrested while the troops are
mere. Il am under his authority" he
said, land IL he Is arrested l must take
Ahat authority from the deputies II
Ghe deputies are arrested, what resort
will remain7"
4 The first discord between tho mill.
tury and the strikers occurred yester-
day, and General Goblin was angry
about it. Following his order against
the proposed funeral demonstration.
he arranged for conference yesterday
morning with the Polish priests who
are looking after the cause of the men.
He impressed them with the necessity
tDr preventing any show Of military
character, and said he would permit
no uniformed mon 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
other hand, promised to keep all troops
away from ths funerals. Somebody
stole a march on the general. how
ever, and, although the latter rsvoked
the clause excluding music, there were
men In line wearing the uniform Of tho
italian army and others earryins drawn