New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
PRICE THREE CENTS.
COAL STRIKE SPREADING
TO RESUME WORK
A FAILURE.
SEVERAL THOUSAND MORE MINERS JOIN
THE STRIKERS RANKS-THE STU
ALTON EXTREMELY CRITICAL.
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cIusion tonight that the anthracite miners
strike has reached decidedly more threatening
stage in the schuylkin region. Last night the
ooliertes were expected 20 resume work this
morning under military protection Ths pres
ence Of the troops. II was believed. had over
oved the '1awIess element and II was thought
that It would be an easy thing for the soldiers
20 escort the miners 70 the coTieries guard the
properties during the day and bring the men 70
their homes at night This was the programme
Of the operators and officials but it could not be
carried out The soldiers were astir early and
the breaker whistles blew when the time for
work arrived but there were few responses. and
tonight six-een thousand more mine operatives
idle in what is known as the NIahanOy Val
ley. which extends fourteen miles along Broad
Mountain. The action OF the men is a surprise
the military and the mine owners. u was
entirely unlocked for. and has given renewed
courage to the strike leaders. Tonight they
are more active than ever. They declare that
the mine workers around Shenandoah have gone
out in a sympathy strike. The collieries IN ths
Mahanoy Valley are owned by the Readins
Coal and Iron Company and the Lehigh
Coal Company. and inquiry shows that they are
tied up tight as drum. II is now said that
another effort will he made TO resume work to
morrow morning. but the prospects are that the
mines Will stay closed
1-N11A4DAIED b1 FOESElCINEESS.
The presence OF the military is believed TO have
caused the present condition OF affairs The
rioting foreigners have struck, and viii NOT
work The English. American Welsh and Irish
employees are not thoroughly organized. and
were at work last week until intirnidatsd by the
foreigners composed Of Hungarians. Poles. Ii
thuanians and half a dozen other nattouaIi-
ties. A chance to work guarded by the troops
was given them. but they would not accept IL
They fear bloodshed. ard do not want to be
drawn into any affray Remaining away as
they do, they have added to the strength OF the
strikers The latter held number Of meetings
this afternoon. and showed both by their
speeches and actions that they were encouraged
The situation is extremely critical One overt
act may precipitate crisis. The strike leaders
are taking every opportunity 70 add to their
numbers General Goblin will allow no secret
meetings OF the miners union. Apparently the
men who on Friday had determined to continue
work thoroughly frightened, and il Is
doubtful whether the Reading or any other com
pany in this valley viii succeed IN starting Up its
mines with anything Ike a complement Of
men for many days. The Reading company owns
thirty-nine coIIieries. and the officials say that
only sixteen were in operation TO-DAY They
employ an average OF seven hundrs1 man
each.
THE TROOPS EXCITE ANGER
This morning the military started out early
Companies A. B. z and I. Of the Sth Regiment
went TO A1ahanoy City. Companies K and c were
in camp. Companies c. X a and E. Of the
18th. marched over to Lost Creek. two miles
away, but returned again to camp few hours
later. The Governors Troop was out scouting
about the hills. a battalion Of the Sth Regt-
ment, composed Of three companies. was sent 10
NIcAdoo the nearest point in Schuylkiu County
to the city of Hazletor. They arrived at a m.
Each man carried one hundred rounds OF am
munition. and thev took the inhabitants com
pletely by surprise When rheIr presence be
came known there were many evidences OF dis
approval They passed through NIcAdoo. and
made a wide detour Of the surrounding country.
They encountered no hostile bodies Of miners.
but the people were thoroughly incensed- The
women led in the insults. Coming back through
McAdoo they were again met with jeers- The
battalion returned to camp tonight and r=-
ported everything quiet
The authorities have received warning OF I'm
pending trouble around Hazleton and desire 70
move some OF the troops in that direction. It IS
now admitted that the number OF soldiers called
out was not too many and the 9th and 18th regi-
ments have been ordered to be ready to march
at a moments notice. In Shenandoah. NIahanoy
City and other places this afternoon and even
ing the foreign element are out in the streets
IN full force. most Of them wearing their Sun
| than any other class. because most Of them have
money and live. They do not care how
long the strike lasts. and many viii quit the
regions entirely.
General Goblin remained at headquarters the
greater part of the day receiving reports Thsn
he drove through the mining districts and found
everything quiet He found that every colliery IN
| the MahanOy Valley between here and Girardvtis
| is tied UP. The shutdown is general, and ir -
| estimated that not a cOlhery Will be worked full
| handed anywhere in the region for many days.
| Generally. long before the time for starting up
the coIIieries the men can be seen on the streets
early in the morning They did not come out
| to-day, and are taxing a hoLday- Inc miners
well the laborers, It is asserted, do not like
the presence of the military, and they are taking
| this stand to show Il.
The Governors Troop made a tour through
| Girardville and other points. and later Mahanov
| City. and then returned TO camp. This. Il IS
understood. was for the purpose OF giving the
people TO understand that their interests Will
/ be protected. William Savalavidge. OF Mahanoy
! Plane. having a family in Poland. was killed
by a trolley car near that place late last night.
Some think the man was murdered and thrown
on the track hide the crime.
Around TamaQua all the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation Company CCllieries in the Panther
/ Creek Valley worked fun handed to-day. but
/ everything was run slowly. II IS reported that
| strikers from the Hazeton region intend 70
march toward the Panther Greek Valley TO en-
deavor to close the COllerieS there, and troops
may be sent that way IN the morning.
The funeral OF the Lithuanian who was killed
\ in the riot Friday evening took place this
afternoon. More than two thousand men, in
Guiding the Lithuanian and Polish societies at
/ tended The services were held in the Polish
| church. The funeral procession was headed
| by Mother" Jones and the full Lithuanian
band.
THE SITUATION AT WILKESBARRE
! OPERATORS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESUME
! WORK
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