The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-24
EFFORT TO OPEN THE MINES
SUPERINTENDENT SAY 1T WILL BE
ATTEMPTED TODAY, AND TROU-
BILE MAY FOLLOW
QUIET IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY
Offices of the Mine workers Asso-
citation Declare There Will Be
Fewer Men working
Today.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Sept 2S-An air
of expectancy was noticeable among the
people here today and although it would
be difficult to find a more peaceful COM
munity the opinion is generally expected
that tomorrow will witness a renewal of
the riotous scenes of Friday The su-
perintendents of all the mines in the vi
cinity of this city and Shamokin today
reiterated their intention of resuming
operations tomorrow. The strikers, how
ever, declare that they will not succeed,
at least in the Shenandoah mines.
In the morning churches of all denomi-
nations were crowded and the sermons
were invariably the subject of present
troubles. In the Church of the Annunc.a-
ton, the rector told his congregation
that the mine workers could not win.
He advised them to refrain from acts
Of violence and to return to work. He
pointed out that the mines were their
only means of support, while the pro-
Ceeds Of the Reading company from the
mines were only small portion of thelc
receipts. The company would not sta: We,
he said, but the miners would
Father Peter Abramaitis, of the Lith-
uanian Church of st. George, said that,
II the men expected to win, perfect cr-
ganization was necessary. He believes
that If they were undivided their strug-
gle would meet with success.
During the afternoon demonstrations
were made by the governors troop AMI
Battery c, which marched through the
streets to the city and along the roads
leading to the mines.
Representatives of the seven col'ieries
about this city visited Gen. Goblin in
body this afternoon to arrange for the
protection of their worlInlen on their wav
90 the collieries. District Superintendent
3oya, of the Philadelphia and Reading
-oaf and iron companies workings in
Drmed Gen. Goblin that he had asslIr-
4nces that many of his employees re-
Aained away from the collieries only
1hrough fear of mob violence
Gen. Goblin tonight announced his plans
for the protection of the mine workers
when the collieries resume operations
tomorrow. The troops will leave their
camp at a. m. A battalion of the
Twenfth regiment will traverse the roads
leading to Turkey Run. West Shenan-
doah, Kohinor and Cambridge collieries
southwest of town One battalion of the
Eighth regiment viii make circuit
dAOu4u NIle AoTlItedSt emu OF the DOrOuStl,
where are located the Knickerbocker,
Maple Hill, st. Nicholas and Suffolk c /
lieries. Another battalion of the = ghth
will go by rail to IcAdoo, about fifteen
miles from here. Two battalions of the
Fourth regiment will patrol the roads
leading to KeeEey Run, Indian Ridge ard
Shenandoah City collieries on tie north.
The governors troops will march to Ma
hanoy City. Gen. Goblin decided to hold
Battery c in reserve and will not call
on it except in case of absolute neces-
sity.
Just before sundown the Eighth regi-
ment marched through Main street on
dress parade. For the space of a ha f
hour the soldiers stood in regimental line
executing the manual of arms. An i'm
mense throng witnessed the drill