The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-29
SHERIFF ASKS FOR TROOPS.
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HAZLETON. Pa, Sept 25.--It was
learned tonight that Sheriff Harvey of
this Nuzerne) county has telesraphed
to Governor Stone asking that troops
be sent to this county on the ground
that he (the sheriff. cannot guarantee
the safety of persons or property dur
ing the night marches Of the strikers.
The governor. is is understood. is con-
sidering the matter. 1t was also learned
that the sheriff's request was backed
up by several kilograms from private
citizens of Hazleton who, it is said,
are mine operators.
1t is believed that the sheriff is of the
opinion that the presence Of troops will
prevent any further marching, thus
lessening the possibility of serious
trouble. Last nights march of so men
from Cranberry, Tomhicken, Derringer
and GOWan probably Fastening the ac-
ton of Sheriff Harvey in asking for
state help. -
Tile Strikers Met After NitIMlg7lt -
at Cranberry and when they reached
Tomhicken they were stopped by
Sheriff and 80 armed deputies who
went to that place on q special train.
1t was yet dark and the sheriff read
the riot act to them by the light Of
lantern. The strikers then scattered
in different directions and began mis-
sionary work in preventing mine work.
ers from going to the Potts mines at
Tomhicken, Rerringer and Gowan
They were successful in preventing q
large number Of men from going to
work and in consequence the Derringer
and GOWan mines We're crippled. The
Tomhicken slope was only slightly
affected. Four of the marchers We're
arrested charged with breach Of the
peace and in the afternoon We're taken
to South Wilkesbarre and committed
without bail. There was no conflict be-
tween the deputies and the strikers.
Rnone Trescott. a coal and iron
policeman says he saw President
Mitchell and "Mother'' Jones on hill
at Derringer directing the movements
of the men. President Mitchell denies
this. 1t was rumored that another
march was to be made tomorrow to
Black Creek, three miles from Halle
ton.
The Most Important Development
here today, aside from the request for
soldiers, was the answer of G. B. Mar
kle & CO. to the demands presented by
the firms employees ten days ago. The
answer is not considered satisfactory
by many of the Markle employees and
what action they will take at their
meeting tomorrow is not certain. There
is much talk among them tonight in
favor of a strike. The firm fatty re-
fuses to grant the demand of the men
for a five and ten per cent advance, an
nounces it's Willingness to pay the
men semi-monthly, agrees to arbitrate
the question Of cheaper powder, re-
fuses the demands of the driver boys
and engineers for more pay: promises
to adjust grievances relating to the
carrying of men and tools down and up
| the slope in mine cars; offers the tim
Der men a new scale for propping,
which is lower than the rate asked for;
agrees to build powder houses SO that
the men will not have to carry the ex-
plosive great distance and comedies
! the pillar robbing grievance.
Will Suspend Work.
The Markle firm tonight announced
| that at the request Of the mine work.
ers in it's employ. work will be sus-
| pended tomorrow in order to give the
| men an opportunity to consider the
company's answer to their demands
made ten days ago."
The United Mine Workers held meet
ing at Jeddo this afternoon before the
| answer of the Markets had become
public property. Many of the Markle
strikers were present The principal
speech was made by President Mitchell
who, having heard rumor that the
| Marl1le's had granted the demands Of
the men, urged the miners who had
struck not to go back to work but to
stand firm in the fight until victory
l comes. III
Would Make No Comment.
The labor leaders would make no
comment tonight on the Markle answer
: butsait was known they are much