The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-10-11

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ty, who has been kept busy during
the past three weeks owing to tn,
marching of large bodies Of strikers
called on President Mitchell at head
quarters Sunday afternoon, Neithe,
would disclose the purpose of thu
meeting, except to say that it wa
merely a social call on the part of tn,
sheriff. 1t is understood, however
hat the sheriff's purpose in calling
was to ask Mr.. Mitchell to use his in
fiuence as president of the United
Mine Workers to have the strikers re
frain from further marching, on the
grounds that the gathering of large
crowds has a tendency to create dis
turbance. 1t is said hat Mr.. Mitchell
informed the sheriff that, as the or.
ders for the marching did not EN-.
anate from headquarters, he could
not stop the men from walking the
roads.
VIII stop the Marching.
Hazleton, Pa, Oct. Sit is learned
that Sheriff Harvey has reached the
limit of his patience in regard to the
marching of large bodies of men and
that the marchers must obey his re-
quest to remain within the pale of
the law or take the consequences. 1t
is known that he feels he has been as
lenient with the crowds as he could
possibly be and that the action of
several hundred men in running
across the property of Calvin Pardee
& Co. at Lattimer Saturday has had
much to do with the decision to be
more stern hereafter. A carload of
the sheriff's deputies fully armed lies
in the Lehigh Valley railroad yards
ready to start at a moments notice.
A locomotive is nearby with steam up
and all the telegraph operators Of the
Lehigh Valley system in this region
are on duty for the purpose of send
ing messages to Sheriff Harvey and
to the chief of the coal and iron po-
licemen. 1t was also learned that ow-
ing to rumors of contemplated
marches this morning all the COM
panies in this region have extra coal
and iron policemen on duty. All the
Lehigh Valley Coal company's col
lieries in this city are heavily guard
ed. This company had squads of it's
policemen brought here from Wilkes
barre, Mahanoy City, Centralia and
Lost Greek.
Sheriff Harvey called on President
Mitchell at the strike headquarters
Sunday afternoon and requested him
as president of the United Mine
Workers to use his influence to have
the strikers refrain from further
marching, and that if he did not then
Mitchell would be held morally re-
sponsible for whatever happened.
Mr.. Mitchell, it is understood, in
formed the sheriff that orders for the
marching did not emanate from head
quarters, but, nevertheless, he would
do all in his power to have the men
on strike preserve the peace in every
possible manner As far as can be
learned there will be no marching
this morning, in which event there is
hardly likely to be any trouble. The
sheriff's deputies are sworn in by him
and are paid by the county, and the
tOdl dlh ltpu pOliNC 4 NoililAiloslOhNt
by the state to act as special police.
men, but are under the orders and
pay of the coal companies which en-
ploy them.
A Great Demonstration.
Shenandoah, Pa, Oct. s.-This town
on Saturday witnessed the biggest
demonstration ever held within its
limits. Over 5000 striking mine work.
ers marched through the streets and
up to Soldiers Monument park. Lo-
Gust mountain, where they held a
mass meeting and listened to words
of encouragement from National Pres
ident John Mitchell. The strikers
came from all sections of the anthra-
cite coal regions. those from nearby
points marching in a body, headed by
bands, while those from more remote
points came in trolley ears. A recep-
tion committee composed of members
of the four local unions escorted Pres
ident Mitchell TO a stand on Main
street. where he reviewed the parade.
Cen Goblin, commanding the state
militia. witnessed the procession from
his headquarters.
Men to Vote on settlement.
President Mitchell spoke briefly and
was frequently interrupted by cheers.
His most important statement was
the one informing the strikers that
they would soon meet in convention.
He said:
81 wish to for the first time
that in a few days a convention will be
called. Every mine will be requested to
send delegates. If you believe a net adj
vance of ten per cent. in your wages is
enough, then your votes win decide the
question. II not, the strike will go on;
Mitchell will be with you. In this strike we
must win together or go down together"
Opinion as TO whether the men will
accept the ten per cent. increase is di-
yided, but there is a goodly majority
who are of the impression hat the
men will accept the advance under the
belief that the operators have reached
the limit of their concessions.
Heavy Loss by Fire.
New York. Oct. S.-The Atlantic