Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-15
THE STRIKE IS SPREADING.


Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 14.--Despite n
variety of alarming rumors andl morn
ing movement by a body OF miners
which looked formidable, today passed
without serious disturbance in the
strike region. Matters wear such an
uncertain aspect, however that Gen.
Goblin declares that the removal of the
troops or any portion of them has not
been contemplated.
The strike itself is spreading with
great rapidity. Exact estimates of the
number of men who have quit work
are hard to obtain but conservative
figures place IL close to 10000. with in
oolliery of Importance in the region VIII
be idle. Although some disposition
has been shown by small bodies Of
strikers in the outlying districts to
make demonstrations, they have been
Of rather feeble character, and the
great majority OF the men are docile.
The first city troop Of Philadelphia,
which was dispatched at an early hour
this morning to the scene of the re-
ported outbreak at Eckley found moth
ing for IL to do when il reached that
place. Several hundred miners from
Buck Mountain marched on the Eckley
mines and brought out the men there.
few Of the men who showed dis
position to continue work were roughly
handled and the mine SUPERINTENDENT,
fearing trouble. wired to Gen. Goblin
for troops. He also sent word to Drift
ton. and seventy deputies from that
place and Roam Junction. near by.
were sent over. They kept themselves
under cover at Eckley. however, wait
ing developments. Nothing further
happened. Meanwhile the cavalry
troops We're sent by Gen. Goblin and
mad wearisome march over the
mountains, only TO find everything at
lsckley peaceful.
The day had scarcely opened before
another annoying story came To bri-
gade headquarters by telephone. 1t
was to the effect that a gang of miners
from Drifton had marched on Culliery
No. ) at Jeddo. with the expressed in
tention of bringing the men out. Upon
reaching the colliery John Markle. the
superintendent, met them, and after n
conference with the men at the mines
succeeded in turning them Off without
trouble. This was the only incident of
the day which partook OF the nature
of q demonstration.
At Latimer this afternoon largely
attended and decisive meeting of strk-
ers was held to receive the answer of
the company To their demands. With
n large body of strikers gathering in
the open space before the company $
store. Superintendent Blake came to
the door and gave them their answer.
1t was short and TO the point, and II
was met with action equally decisive.
The demands had been formulated
MS follows: I'VE desire and wish the
privilege Of buying our provisions
where we think proper instead Of be-
ing forced To buy at the company $
store. We want n 20 per cent advance
of all classes of labor; we demand the
dismissal of all parties who took part
ON last Friday, September 10th, in the
a demand that all
classes of labor be paid the same for
rock as for coal on idle days. We de-
mand that no man shall be discharged
70. acting on this COMMITTEE
The company answer TO ms was
First, that the men are not and never
have been obliged to buy exclusively
Mt the company store; secondly, mat
the advance would not be granted be
ra,sn the company was paying the
average rate Of the region; third, the
company absolutely refused without
assigning any reuson,to discharge any
body who participated in the shooting
| fourth. that the men suspended on IDLE
davs have the privileges Of taking
some other pers0n's place, thus making
| GOOD the difference in rate between
roclt and coal work; and, fifth. that nt
man shall be discharged Tor actins OH
the committee.
CnpGGn To inc llltA "a tniiir7 - -
trrn to work. and arguing that they
colld gain nothing by remaining IDLE
,What do YOU say?' he concluded
''Will YOU come back
There wss a moments buzz and q
chnrus OF mo" went mp. The super
intendent attempted no further per-
suation. and the men dispense.
The muntain journey of the cavalry
/, 70 Eclilev. although agreeably disap-
| nointed OF it's purpose, had IA salutary
effect in that it deeply impressed tn,
miners with the extent OF the military
[ power
main office of the Erie company. ant
SUPERINTENDENT Saith told them OF thi
| nttemnted raid on the Eckley mine
Yesterday. He said the only Violenc,
was a threat by the mnrchers to throw
| one worker, who declined to go out
| into the breaker schultz Hc,as well M
the other men at the mine, promptly
| quit work
There We're no additional deaths her
| today. -Four or five men, who have
| been lowering between life and dealt
| ever since the shooting were un
| changed. hut all of the others wer'
| doing well and many already hav'
been discharged from the hospital. TIL
| funeral Of Jacob Tumashontas, the Lac
| who was shot through the head anC
fingered until Sunday, occurred toda,
| at McAdoo II was attended by one o
the largest gatherings seen since tn
| outbreak Of the trouble. There wal
no demonstration ard the service
| Iassed on quietly.
| Guards are still being placed aroun,
| the houses OF several Of The mine su
perintendents, and during the day
| sherlft's deputy was seen about tn
streets guarded 10y two soldiers.
ILLINOIS COAL MINERS.
Braidwood, H.. Sept. ;4.--Presiden
Carson today ISSUED a call for stat
convention cf miners at Springfield
Sept amher 10Th. lur the purpose of talk