New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
FUNERALS PASS OFF QUIETLY
A DAY OF SUSPENSE, But NO OUTBREAK
IN HAZLETON.

DAY OF SUSPENSE, But NO OUTBREAK
IN HAZLETON.
Hazleton. Penn. Sept. 13-To-day had been
regarded as the turning point Of the situation
because Of the order issued by General Goblin
against the proposed funeral demonstration.
compromise was effected this morning. however.
and the day passed off without disturbance
In the mean time the Coke collieries were being
watched with intense anxiety II known
thai the 1000 men employed at No I had made
a demand for a ten per cent increase, which
was 10 ne submitted to the operators to-day
with the alternative Of a strike. From 3opo
10 1000 men are employed at all the colieres'
and IT was understood that such a movement
would bring them all out
Whether not the proposition was formally
submitted to-day could not be learned, because
nobody would talk. TIE men were all at work.
but strike talk was rife and big meeting at
Stockton had been scheduled FOR might. There
was a general impression that nothing decisive
would he resolved upon at least before to-mor-
row, which is payday. with two weeks money
coming to the men The Coke mems grievance
is that they are on a lower scale than that paid
by any other company in the region, but the
conopany-store feature does not enter into their
case.
Another late afternoon report was that the
LehCh colliery will go out tomorrow on SYM
pathetic strike. As an increase Of 10 per cent
was granted on Saturday 10 the McAdoo men.
they have expressed their intention TO return
10 work tomorrow, although they DO not expect
10 remain in more than a day under the pressure
that will be brought to bear by the other strik-
ers. Altogether an eventful day is in prospect.
TROOPS NOT TO RE WITHDRAWN.
General Goblin said this afternoon that the
Withdrawal Of troops had not been considered for
q moment. They will remain on the ground
until the Sheriff is convinced that he is fully
able 10 cope with any emergency that may arise
The rumo,s that martial law had been declared,
the General said, had been spread by some
vicious person. There Is martial law only so
far as state Of war exists, ne said' we are
here solely to assist the Sheriff IN MAINTAINING
peace and order. Men can come and go as they
please so long as they behave themselves II
there is the slightest infracton OF the peace
which tho civic authorities are unable to handle.
then We vii! render assistance. but such condi-
ton has not yet arisen
The commander added that neither Sherlh
Martin nor any Of his deputies would he arrested
while the troops are here. i am uhder ms
authority" he said, "and If he Is arrested
must take that authority from the deputies Il
the deputies are arrested what resort VIII re-
main?"
GENERAL GOBLIN ANGRY WITH THE PRIESTS
The first discord between the military ana
the strikers occurred to-day and General "op'h
was angry about it, Following his order against
the proposed funeral demonstration, he ar
ranged for a conferenc, this morning with the
Polish priests who arc lcoklng after the cause
OF the men. He impressed them the neces-'
s'ty for preventing any SLOW Of a military char
acter and said he would permit uniformed
men TO participate except among those repre-
sentng religious societies. Bands Of music
sidcarms. sticks and banner. were also prohiD-
ited. The priests promised that all this should
be done. and the commander. u the other hand,
agreed to keep all troops ava, from the funer-
ais. Somebody stole march pn the General,
however and. although he latr revoked the
cause excluding music. there wee men In line
wearing the uniform Of the Italian Army and
carrying drawn sabres Six Of tn latter stood
IN front Of the church during TN ceremonies
within. Learning Of this. The commander
promptly dispatched staff officer md detail
VI men to the cemetery but when they reached
mere the services were over and the mourners
had dispersed
4. ."e priests gave their sacred promise
10 no arms should be carried nor military uni
80. worn" said General Goblin I'm Moments
80" spark might result; in the wholesale loss
On flaf frI