The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-14

HAzLEToN. Pa, Sept. 1s.-Hazleton
qulvers tonight on the edge OF a vol
eano. Uncertainty Is the keynote of
the situation, and the town is sleepless-
ly awaiting the dawn OF day fraught
with unknown and fearful possibilities.
At this writing troops are marching
on the mines OF Coke Bros, at Eckley.
which nestles In a valley about eighteen
miles from here. kilograms to brigade
headquarters late this afternoon indi-
Gated an alarming condition there. The
remoteness OF the situation win make
difficult the securing OF definite news
before morning. The first knowledge
OF disturbance at the Coke colllery
reached brigade headquarters this
morning, when Gen. Goblin received a
dispatch that 200 miners at Buck Noun
tain, three miles from Eckley. had gone
on strike and began to march on the
Eckley mine. Request was made for a
detachment Of military to avert possi-
Bile conflict, but before the soldiers
could be started off to the scene the
authorities were reassured by the re-
ceipt OF second telegram to the effect
that the march had been stopped and
no further trouble was feared.
Late this afternoon q third dispatch
changed the situation for the worse. II
Is said that the march had been resumed
and carried TO the Eckley mines, and
that the men there had been forced to
quit work after rough handling by the
marching men.
The city troop OF Philadelphia, the
crack cavalrymen. were Instantly or
dered TO proceed 10 Eckley. To reach
the spot they will have to ride over
eighteen miles OF rough mountain ROADS.
THE news has created CONSERVATION
throughout the district, and all the COLI
lleries are preparing for trouble.
Cen Goblin has been deluged with re-
quests for troops. but declares that he
will send none TO any point unless an
outbreak really occurs. This Is n meas
ure of precautlon to keep the soldiers
mobiliZed.
The mine superintendcnts are much
worried men. 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 super
intendents are kept secret.
A Sensational Story.
There Is a sensational story ahoat
concerning conversation overheard on
the streets of Hazleton to-day, but It
should be accepted with a reservation.
The story goes that group of miners
were standing on a corner, when one
was heard TO remark: I've got the ma,
terial, but ! don't know how TO mix the
damned stun. II did. I'd blow them
up tonight"
II ls said that the guards were placed
about the superintendent houses US q
result of this.
To-day has been regarded as the turn
Ing point Of the situation because OF the
prohibition issued by Gen. Goblin
against tie proposed funeral demon
Rtratlon. A compromise was eifectea
this morning, however and the day
passed of without disturbance. In the
meantime the Coke colleries were being
watched with intense anxiety. 1t way
known that 1000 men employed at No.
Z had made a demand for 10 per cent
increase, which was to be submitted TO
the operators to-day. With the alter
native of strike" From 5000 to 1000
men are employed at all tho collleries,
and II was understood that such move
ment would bring them all out. Wheth-
er or not the proposition was formally
submitted to-day could not be learned,
because nobody would talk.
The men were all at work. but strike
talk was rife, and big meeting al
Stockton had been scheduled for to'
night. There was n general impression
that nothing dcclRive would be resolved
upon at least before tomorrow, which
Is pay day, with two weeks money com
Ing to the men. The Coke mems grievi
nncc IL that they are on lower scale
than that paid by any other company ln
the region, but the company store feat
ure does not enter their case.
Another late afternoon report was
thnt the employees OF ex-Congrcssnan
lclsenrng'a upper Lehigh colliery VIII
40 out Tomorrow on n sympathetic
strike AZ an Increase OF 10 per cent
was granted on Saturday 10 the Nc
Adoo men, they have expressed their
intention 10 return 10 work tomorrow.
although they do not expect TO remain
IN more than day under the pressure
that will be brought 10 bear by the 9TH
or strikers. Altogether an cvontful day
is In prospect
Gen. Goblin paid this afternoon TINT
The withdrawal Of the troops had not
been considered for n moment They
VIII remain on the ground until tho
sheriff is convinced TINT no viii be fully
able 10 cope with any emergency that
may arise. Tho rumor that martial law
had been declared, the general said had
been gprcad hy some vicious person.
There is martial law only 80 far M a
Htntc or war exists" he said. 1--WE are
here solely 10 assist the sheriff In main
iainlng peace and order, Men can come
ana 80 nH they please no long M they
behave thcmHolvcs II there IN the
nllghtcat lnfrncton Of the pence which
the civic nuthorltlcH nrc unable to han-
die then we will render assistance, bui
Buch condition has moi yet arisen"
The commander added that neither
Sheriff Martin nor any NJ tho deputies
would be arrested while the troops are
here.
THE Rlrat Dlstord.
The arRt discard hetwocn the military
and the sltlkcrs occurred to.dny, and
General Goblin was angry about II. Fol.
lowing hiH order agnlust the proposed
funeral demonstration, ho arranged f1r
O. conference this morning with Polish
nrlosta who are looking aftor The cause
~ Tie men. lie lmpf0a1od thUm Win