The age-herald., 1897-09-17
American Federation of Labor
 Sides With Strikers.
A SMALL DEMONSTRATION
Which Did Not Result Seriously Owing to Timely Arrival of Troops Gobn
 Forbids Unlawful Meetings.

Federation of Labor, with a member ship of half a million, has taken up the cause of the mine workers in this re- zion. Their organizers are already at work here and when their work has been completed uniform scale will be formulated and presented to the opeIat- ors. There will be no marching CT any thing in the way of demonstration and no attempt will be made to bring about sympathetic strike movements.
 At the mass meeting next Saturday night at Old Park, addresses will be made by Peter J. Mcguire, vice-presi- dent of the federation, and secretary general of the United Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Jolners of Philadelphia; George Chance, of Philadelphia,s United Labor League; Samuel Gompsrs, of the federation, and Frank Morrison, secre- tary may also speak.
 The work of organizing is being done by the sending of emissaries by twos and threes from mine to mine, and ev- cry effort is being made to avoid the appearance Of a demonstration.
 The peace prevailing during the past few days was broken today by con- flct between striking and working min CTS, which, for a time, threatened to be serious. A body of about 150 men and boys led by a score or more of women made raid on the Carson, Star and Monarch collieries at Honeybrook, near Audenried. The women, as well as their followers, were armed with clubs and stones and before the 300 workers could be induced to come cut the missiles were used. Some of the women stationed themselves on the top of a culm bank, and pelted the workmen with stones. One Hungarian was clubbed over the head and badly injured, but no further harm was inflicted.
 The encounter was the result of an attempt to start up the Lehigh and wilkesbarre collieries. Despite the de- termina tion to remain out until Supt. Lowall was heard from, regarding the 10 per cent. advance demanded g. num- Der of Hungarians and Italians reported for work this morning. As soon as this news reached Bunker Hill and Honey Brook the attack was made, each co., liery being visited in turn, The super intendent called for the assistance of Sheriff Scott, of Schuykill county, in which county Honey Brook lies, and the laItter made a demand on Gen. Gobin for body of soldiers. battalion of the Eighth regiment under Col Magee, hurriedly marched from their Audenreid camp to the scene of trouble, and as usual, the women and men scattered when the soldiers reached there. Col. Magee received a report Of the occur renee and made a demonstration with the idea cf subduing the turbulent in clinations of the foreigners. The soldiers had not been out of sight ten minutes l.s,efore a crowd of strikers bounced upon aa squad of Hungarians who were scrsen- ing coal near the Star washery and sorced them to quit work. This second movement resulted in the sending of a squadron of the governors troops to the disturbed district this evening" They arrived at 6 o'clock with the report that all was clear. Honey Brook being be- yond the jurisdiction of LuZerne county, Sheriff Cook this evening made a requi- sition on Gov. Hastings for a body of hroops to be stationed there permanent Iy. The executives answer had not come this evening. Another attempt to resume work will be made at these col aieries tomorrow.
 Col Magee, of the Eigth regiment, re- ported that he had placed guard of 100 men at the pumping station which supplies the regiment with water, and has sentinels stationed all along the pipe lines which carry it within. similar precaution has been observed at Latimer and other points. There was no material change today in the situa- tion of the strike beyond that already mentioned.
 A mine official made the statement to- day that some Hungarians had report ed to him that they could not account for the location of twenty-eight of their countrymen who were in Fridays pa rade whenit was fired upon by the dep nty sheriffs. It is the general opinion that they were frightened, ran away and are still in hiding.
 At the hospital there was no change in the condition of the men who are still lowering near deaths door.
 Gov. Hastings tonight sent a message to Gen. Gob.n, directing him to suppres: all meetings having a tendency to incltt a riot. Ths will doubtlessly prevent thu puoposed labor meeting scheduled fot next Saturday night The streets o Hazleton were quiet tonight, and inter est Is now directed to the result of 'th