Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-09-26

II reply is not satisfactory, the firm
asks for arbitration. 1t is specified,
however, that only those who worked on
Monday shall have the right to act on
the reply. All employees who are affii-
ated with labor association are
barred from voting on the question or
having voice in the selection of arbi-
traitors.
MEETING THIS MORNING.
A meeting of Markle & Co.'S employees
who have not struck was held today at
Jeddo. The gathering was addressed
by John Markle. Those present agreed
to accept the reply of the firm and to
resume work tomorrow.
MITCHELL AT JEDDo.
mass meeting was held at Jeddo
school house yesterday afternoon and
addresses were made by President Nit
chell and Organizers Dilcher and Slusser.
The reply of Markle & Co. was the
principal subject of the addresses. The
Markle employees were urged to reject
the scheme which it is claimed would
defeat the object of general strike.
They were asked to stand by their fell
low-men and to accept no plan which
will not settle the mine workers grev-
ances for all time and in all sections.
SHERIFF ASKS FOR TROOPS.
At 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon Sher-
iff Harvey asked Governor Stone to
send troops into Luzerne county, alleg-
ing that he is no longer able to cope
with the situation. The governor will
act upon the request today.
Yesterday morning strikers from
South Side towns marched to Derrnger
to prevail upon the employees there to
strike. They were met by the sheriff
and squad of deputies. The riot act
was read, and in endeavorng to get
nearer to hear what the sheriff was
saying four men crossed the gutter to
the land owned by Coke Bros. & Co.
When they stepped upon private prop
erty deputies arrested them and took
them to Wilkesbarre jail. The prisoners
are John Gallagher, Yorktown; Joseph
Coyle, Beaver Brook; John Brennan,
Cranberry, and Michael Yormoski,
Audenred. Later the men were re-
leased on bail.
KUDLICH PLACED UNDER BAIL.
Edgar Kudich superintendent of the
Drifton companies, waived hearing
yesterday on the charges of assault,
surety of the peace and damages, pre-
ferred before Alderman Fallon, of Haz-
Teton, by Peter Gallagher, of Washing
ton street. The latter was on his way
to the Forty Hours services at st. AIMS
church, shortly before 6 o'clock yester-
day morning. Kudlich was in his buck
board and met Gallagher on Luzerne
street. near the Grand opera house.
1t is alleged that the superintendent
stopped Gallagher and endeavored to
force him off the street to the land of
the company. AT the same time he
sworc at him and attempted to use his
whip. Gallagher then went to Hazleton
and swore out warrant. j. w. Graaf,
of Hazleton, furnished 200 bail for
Kudich, $500 each for assault and
surety, which go to court, and $500 for
damages for further hearing today.
SANDY RUN RESOLUTIONS.
A meeting was held at Sandy Run on
Monday evening. After an address by
Rev. j. w. Bischoff, resolutions were
adopted stating that the employees of M.
S. Kemmerer e Co. desired to work, but
had been forced to quit because to work
under present conditions would have
meant possible danger to life and limb
and to their employers property.
The resolutions say that while the en-
ployes recognize the right of labor to
organize they deplore the present strike
as detrimental to the best interests of
both operators and miner and as an act
only intlicting hardships and suffering in
the community. The report is signed
by Neil Gallagher, Jr., Joseph Sarricks,
Sr., John Harvilla, John Meneely, An
drew Russell and Edward Mochamer