Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-24
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Strike.


panjes OF the 9Th regiment marched In
to McAdoo from Shenandoah at
o'clock this morning. The presence OF
soldiers caused bitter feeling and tie
strikers were more than ever determin-
ed to extend the shut down. They say
the militia was called 10 to overswe
them, aud that they will refuse to De
awed. There was no violence nor
trouble 10 the vicinity OF Hazelton this
morning. All the mines south OF this
city were closed up. The collieries on
the north side were opened with few
less men than they had last week. No.
ice has been given by the Hszelton re-
tail association that they will give no
credit to customers after tomorrow On
account OF difficulty OF making collec
tions during the strike.
Scranton, Pa, Sept. "a The begin
ming of the second week OF the strike
finds the condition in this vicinity
practically the same a. it was week
ago today when the miners laid down
their tools. Fuel is scare in this city and
thousands of orders are on the books
which the coal dealers refuse to fill. The
effects OF the rke is beginning to be
seriously felt by all branches OF business
and the manufacturers are approach
ing the point where they must close
their works for lack of fuel. The few
wssheries that still continue to work
are the only thorDs in the path OF the
union miners. The switchmen are
| holding daily conferences as to whether
they shall longer continue to handle
the cars comingto or leaving the wash
cries.
Wilkesbsrre, Pa, Sept. 4.-Ths
strike situation this morning shows no
| change in the Wyoming region. The
| crisis, it is believed, will be reached
this week, and will decide whether the
strikers or operators will win. The
Mocanaqua colliery, the only one 10
this region to be operated last week,
resumed operations this morning prac-
tically full handed. The men seem to
have no grievances, and the strike
leaders have about given up the hope
| of getting the men out.
Harrisburg, Pa Sept. 24.-Fhe Ly-
kens miners did not return to work thi-
morning. The collieries are still closed.
All the WILLIAMSBURG men are at work.
Pittston, Pa, Sept. "a Perfect quie-
tude reigns this morning in Pittston aud
there is no sign OF any disorder. No
disturbances have been reported and
the police do not believe there will be
any. No attempt was made to operate
the collieries.
Nyack, n. Y, Sept. 24.-Because OF
the strike in the anthracite region, and
| the consequent scarcity of coal, many
Haverstraw brick yards shut down to-
day, throwing hundreds of men out OF
work. The brick business all along the
Hudson river will be affected If the
strike continues.
Shenandoah. Pa, Sept. 24.-Before
daylight troops we're on the move.
Every colliery in this vicinity was
visited by the troops. The Governor
Troop was also out scouting around.
The troops movements were for the
moral effect. No attempt was made b.
the miners to 60 to work this moraiDR.
Everything is absolutely quiet. Every
colliery between MahaDoy City and
Ashland representing about 10 900
mine employees is closed. Many sold
iers were drunk and boisterous Satur-
day night and the little squabbles
which occurred on the streets were
caused By them, All the guard houses
were filled by midnight. General Go
bin was besieged all day Sunday by
mine operators from all over the re-
9ion, making requests for troops to
guard collieries.
Hszelton, Pa, Sept. "a President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers,
is jubilant today over reports from the
Schuylkill district which shows q con-
plete tie up there. He expresses COL
tidence that ike condition will pre-
vail here before the week is out. The
strikers now have strong ally in Fa-
Their Phillips who is encouraging the
men to stand firm. To have all the
men out, he says, is the best way to
avoid trouble. The operators here are
as firm as ever. A march to Panther
Greek was planned for this morning by
200 McAdoo men, but the arrival of the |
troops changed the programme and no |
marching was INDUCED in. A troop OF |
cavalry is now on the way to Hazelton,
All is quiet.
Mahanoy City, Pa, Sept. 24.-The |
strike in the Mahanoy and Shensn.
doah Valleys is now in full blast. This
morning not colliery in Mshanoy |
City, Girardvilfe, or the Shenandoah |
district is in operation. All are closed |
as tight as drum. Twenty-Five thou
sand in all are out. The companies ex-
pect long fight and many outside
hands and fire bosses have been laid of
for N indefinite period. All was quiet
in Shenandoah and Mahsnoy City at
noon today.
Shenandoah, Pa, Sept. "a General
Goblin was advised at l1:30 OF propos-
ed raid on Preston No. 3 coliery at
Girardville. Troops will be sent there.
Philadelphis, S9pt 24.-Genersl superin-
tendent Luther, of the Philadelphia & Read.
ing Coal and Iron Company, reports to Presi-
dent Harris, at noon today, that the Wet
shenandoah colleries which were tied up
since Friday last, resumed work this morn
ing. There are now twenty three of the Read
ing's colieries idle and sixteen in active
operation.
His Attempt Frustrated.