The Portland daily press., 1900-09-24
QUIET AT SHENANDOAH.
But 1t Is Expected Riotings wan Be
Renewed.

Renewed
Shenandoah, Pa. September 23.-An
air of expectancy was noticeable among
the people here today ana although IL
would be difficult to find more peaceful
community, the opinion is generally ex-
pressed that tomorrow morning Will W it.
ness a renewal of the riotous scenes of
Friday. The superintendents of all the
mines in the Vicinity of this city and
Shamokin today reiterated their intention
of resuming operations tomorrow. The
strikers, however, declare they will not
succeed, at least in the Shenandoah
mines.
1t was not until afternoon that there
was any noticeable activity on the
streets In the morning, churches of all
denominations were crowded and the SER
mons were invariably the subject of the
ministers discourses, Rev. 0 Reilly, rec
tor Of one of the prominent churches,
told his congregation that the miners
could not win. He advised them to re-
fraiD from acts OF violence, He told
them that the mines were means of sup
port while the proceeds Of the Reading
company from the mines was only
small portion OF it's receipts. The COM
pany would not starye, he said, but the
mine workers would.
Father Peter Abramaitis of the Lithu-
anian church of St. George, said that if
the men expected to win, perfect organi-
zation was necessary. He believed that
If they were divided the struggle would
not meet with success, During the af.
ternoOn demonstrations were made by
the Governor battery Q, who marched
through the streets. Representatives Of
several collieries about this city, visited
Gen. Goblin In a body this afternoon, TO
arrange for the protection of their work
men on their way to the collieries. Dis
trict Superintendent Boy Of the Phila-
delphia & Reading Coal and Iron COM
pany's workings, informed Gen. Goblin
that he had assurances that many OF his
employees remained away from the col
lieries only through fear of mob violence.
Gen. Goblin early in the day drove
through the district which win be the
scene OF the militia operations tomorrow
and, after his conference with the mine
superintendents, completed his plan of
action At 6 O'Clock tomorrow morning
five battalions OF infantry, the Governor S
troop and Battery G, will leave their
camps and march out on the roads lead
ing to the collieries. The troops viii con
tinue on the move during the time the
workmen are going to the mines 1t is
Gen. Gobins intention to have a portion
of the troops proceed to Mahoney City
about three and one half miles from here
to suppress any disturbances that may oc-
cur there.
During the afternoon, Capt. Daniel
Christian OF the Coal and Iron police,
and w. II. Richardson, superintendent
of the Reading company s collieries at
Mahony City, called on Gen, Goblin and
asked for troops, Capt. Christian said
the situation at Mahoney City differed
from that at this place, in that the for
eigners were willing to return to work
but were inundated by the dissatisfied
English speaking employees. Eighty per
cent OF the foreigners, Superintendent
II ichards said, were in favor of remain
ing at work.
C+OI~tAA
to locate troops at Mahoney City, but
would endeaver to have soldiers in that
vicinity early tomorrow morning. Major
W. A. Miller, brigade inspector, was to-
day detailed by Gen. Goblin as provost
marshal and he established headquarters
in the post office building. The guard is
composed of over 100 men Of the Sth in
fantry. Guards are located at all street
corners in the central part of the town
and, white the soldiers are not expected
to do police duty, they have been in
structed to keep a sharp lookout for dis
turbances. Chief Burgess, David Brown
today caused to be posted throughout The
town proclamations prohibiting the as
semblying or crowds on the streets and
calling on the citizens to preserve order.