The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-26
in THE hAzELTON REGION
THE SHERIFF HAS MADE RE-
QUEST FOR TROOPS.
SAWS He Can Not Guarantee safety
of Persons or Propcrty-Governor
Considering the Request.

Hazelton, Pa, September 25.-It was
learned tonight that Sheriff Harvey Of this
(Luzerne) county has telegraphed to Gov
ernor Stone asking that troops be sent to
this county on the ground that the sheriff
can not guarantee the safety of persons or
property during the night marches of the
strikers. The governor, it is understood,
is cons soldering the matter.
1t was also learned that the sherin's re-
quest was backed up by several kilograms
from mine operators.
| 1t is believed that the sheriff is of the
opinion that the presence of troops will pre-
vent any further marching, sthus lessenlng
the possibility Of serious trouble.
| The strikers met after midnight at Gran
berry last night and when they reached Tom
hicken they were stopped by Sheriff Harvey
and thirty armed deputies, who went to that
place on a special train. 1t was yet dark
and the sheriff read the riot act to them by
the light of lantern. The strikers then
scattered in different directions and begau
missionary work in preventing mine workers
| from gong to Potts mines at Tomhicken,
Deering and Gowan. They were successful
| in PREY enung number OF men from going
TO work. and in consequence the Deerng
and GCWan mines were crippled The Tom
hcken slope was only slightly affected Four
OF the marchers were arrested charged with
breach of the peace, and in the afternoon
were taken to South Wilkesbarre and com
mitted without bail. There was no conflict
between the deputies and the strikers
Rhone Treseott, II coal and iron policeman
says he saw President Mitchell and "mother'
Jones on hill at Dsering directing the
movement Of the men. President Mitchell
denies this. 1t was rumored that another
march was to be made tomorrow to Black
Creek, three miles from HaZelton.
Inc most important DEVELOPMENT here TO-
day aside from the request for soldiers. was
the answer of G. b. Markle Co. to the
demands presented by the firms employees
ten Gays ago, The answer is not considered
satisfactory by many Of the Markle EN-
ployss and what action they will take at
their meeting tomorrow is not certain. There
us much talk among them tonight in favor
loi strike. The firm fatly refuses to grant
the demand OF the men for a and 10 per cent
advance; announces Its Willingness 10 pay
the men semi-monthly; agrees TO arbitrate
the question OF cheaper powder: refused the
demands OF the driver boys and engineers
for more pay; promises to adjust grievances
relating to the carrying OF men and tools
down and UP the slope in mine cara: offers
the tInlbermen new scale for propplng,
which is lower than the rate asked for.
agrees to build powder houses so that the
men will not have to carry the explosive a
great distance. aud comedies the pillar rob
, bng grievance.
The United Mine Workers held meeting
at Jeddo this afternoon before the answer
= VI the 4hhIhles nau UecOme pubic property.
Many Of the Markle strikers we're present.
The principal speech was made by President
Mitchell, who, having heard rumor that
the Msrlsles had not granted the demands
OF the men, urged the miners who had pluck
net to go back to work but to stand firm
In the fght until victory comes
, The labor leaders would make no comment
tonight on the Markle answer but IL was
known they are much pleased II the com.
pany had conceded the wage demands. which
only about half of what the United Mine
. Workers are asking throughout the region
II was feared there would be a big breal
among the men who struck at the MarklS
mines
President Mitchell. in discussing the sltua.
ton IN the entire region tonight said. IRE.
ports from schuylkll district are that tn,
. Mahanoy valley from Mshanoy City TO Ash,
i, land Is idle. This is n gain of three larg,
sollieres In the Lehgh valley region, EEK
. ley. perrlnger. Tomhicken and Gowan wer,
closed today and we made sstisfac,orv gain,
at other mines where the men have beer
working II is generally conceded that m,
strike in the sohuylkll district will sooI
embrace every man employed there On tn,
OF the strikeh