The true northerner., 1900-09-28
TROUBLE
is FEARED
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE 10
MBHT ANY DISTURBANCES.
TROOPS TO RIO USED TO PROTECT
THOSE DESIRING TO work.
BELIEIr THAT THE STRIKE MAY
EXTEND TO RAILROADS.

great dnluEdClle COel iiAhSAS oNiiNN
and developments having an impor-
tant bearing on the outcome of the
struggle are looked for.
An effort will be made TO start work
in colleries located in Schuylkill
county with the protection of three
regiments OF state national guard, in
all numbering about 1900 men. Some
of these mines were voluntarily closed
Saturday by the operators at the re-
quest OF the county sheriff, with the
object OF checking the disorder in and
about Shenandoah, where the riot oc-
CURED Friday which resulted in the
killing OF one of the rioters by the
sheriff's posse.
The operators and mine owners
claim that sufficient number Of
hands to run many of the colleries are
desirous Of returning to work If they
can be protected from assaults from
the disorderly element. The sheriff
found himself unable TO control this
element and hence his request for
troops was compiled with ~ the gov
ernor
Preparing TOR Trouble.
Shenandoah, Pa, Sept 24.-An air
Of expectancy was noticeable among
the people here yesterday and al
though it would be difficult to find a
more peaceful community the opinion
is generally expressed that this
morning Will witness a renewal of the
riotous scenes of Friday The super
inteudents Of all the mines in the vi
cinity of this city and Shamokin re-
iterated their intention Of resuming
operations today. The strikers, how
ever declare tney will not succeed at
least in the Shenandoah mines.
During the afternoon demonstra-
tions were made by the governors
troop and ARTERY G, which marched
through the streets OF the city and
along the roads leading to the mines
Representatives of the seven colleries
about this city, visited Gen Goblin in
a body this afternoon TO arrange for
the protection of their wOrkmen on
their way 10 the colleries. District
Supt. Boyd, of the Philadelphia &
Reading Coal and Iron Co.'S work
ings, informed Gen. Goblin that he had
assurances that many of his en-
ployes remained away from the col
leries through fear of mob violence
Gen. Goblin early in the day drove
TO the district which Will be the scene
Of militia operations today, and after
his conference with the mine superin-
tendents he completed his plan of ac-
tlon. At q O'Clock in the morning five
battaliOns Of infantry, the governors
troop and Battery c Will leave their
camps and march out on the roads
leading TO the coileries The troops
will continue on the move during the
time the workmen ere going to the
mines. Il is Gen. GObin's intention
to have d portion OF the troops pro-
ceed 10 Mahanoy City, about three
and one-half miles from here. to sup
press any disturbances that may ou-
cur there.
quiet in the SchuyIkiII.
Harrisburg. Pa, Sept 24.-The sit
uation in the Schuylkill strike region
is very satisfactory to the officers on
duty at the national guard headquar-
ters in Harrisburg. The advices from
there yesterday were that every
thing was uiet and ono serious trouble
was anticipated.
Quiet I'm LehiGh Region.
Hazelton, Pa, Sept 24.-There was
absolutely no change in the coal
strike situation in the Lehigh region
yesterday and the customary Sunday
quiet prevailed. During normal times
a colliery here and there works on
Sunday, but yesterday not pound
of coal was mined in the Hazelton re-
nf frr-F Frra
more towns IN this region was quiet.
Three Of the deputies who were
sworn in by Sheriff Harve.-, of Lu-
zerne county. and who Erc sons OF
prominent Wilkesbarre fa. lies. were
arrested late last night 1T Freeland
on the charge of highway robberv.
They are Hamilton Farnham. Van
buren b. Howard and A. r.. Shoe
maker, Jr. The men are accused OF
robbing Polish liquor dealer of S1G7
in cash. There are two sides to the
story.
Benjamin James. OF the national
executive board, said that he ex-
pected the number OF strikers TO be
greatly increased today. He predicts
that a number Of mines which have
been running pretty full during the
past week will be tied up completely.
May Extend to RniIroads.
Scranton, Pa, Sept 24-It now be-
gins 20 look as il the strike would
extend to the railroads, at least in this
region. The switchmen had another
conference to-day with their national
officers, Grand Master Frank T. Haw-
lay and Grand Secretary John f. Tip
ton, OF Buffalo. TO discuss the request
of striking miners that they refuse to
handle non-union coal. Nothing could
be learned Of what was done further
than that the national officers and a
committee of the local switchmen
would go TO New York tomorrow and
that on their return something defin-
ite would be done. The purpose OF
their visit could not be learned. but
Il is supposed IL is to petition Presi-
dent Truesdale, OF the Delaware. Lack
awanna & Western TO spare them the
task of handling the non-union wash
cry culm and save them from the all
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