The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-26
THE STRIKE,

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Sept. 22--Four
hundred soldiers of the Eighth regi-
ment arrived at 8:15 this morning un.
der command of Gen. Goblin. A crowd
of 5000 cheered them. They went
into camp just outside the town.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, Sept. 22.-This
city is in state of siege this morning.
After exciting events of Yesterday
comes lull. Sheriff Toole urged the
operators not to try to work the mines
until the militia arrived and his advice
was needed. The towns population is
10000 in a small area, half Hungarians,
Poles and Lithuianians. many of whom
do not know what the trouble is about,
but riot on general principles. After
he battle Of last night many swore to
wipe out all English speaking people in
town. No effort was made to patrol
foreign district until six this morning
when Chief of Police Tosh threw
platoons of special officers into the for
elgn quarter and the streets are kept
clear.
MAHoNY Cry, Pa, Sept. 22-The
riot Shenandoah yesterday was ex-
pected to precipitate trouble here this
morning but it did not because the mi
ners did not show up for work. Every
colllery is closed. A few men started
for the collieries but were met by the
strikers and advised not to go. The
weak point for the strikers is Panther
Greek valley where seven thousand
men are employed, all unorganized
Some excitement looked for here to.
day. A picnic of union mine workers
was held this afternoon on the outskirts
of the city. A monster parade pre-.
ceded the picnic.
WILKEsBARRE, Sept. %, - On &C
count of the trouble at Shenandoah
the Dutch regiment of this city has
been ordered by the adjutant genera
to hold itself in readiness to move at
moments notice to Shenandoah. A
large number of strikers returned tt
work for the West End coal compan,
this morning. This fact is considered
a great victory for the operators.
HAzELToN, Sept. "a Presiden
Mitchell is jubilant today over the re
ports from the Schulykill district show
ing a complete tie up. He expresse
confidence that like condition viii
prevail here before the end of the week
The strikers now have strong ally il
Father Philips, who is encouraging
the men to stand firm. To have ali thu
men out, he says, is the best way tc
avoid trouble. The operators here are
firm as ever. A march TO Panther
Creek was planned for this morning
by 200 McAdoo's men but the arriva
of troops changed the program.
troop of cavalry is now on tue way t
Hazelton. All is quiet.
HAzELToN, Sept. "a. - Three com
panies of the Eighth regiment unde
Col Hutchinson marched into McAdoC
from Shenandoah at five O'Clock thi
morning. Day was just breaking bu
Burgess McGeehan was up and CAV,
the new arrivals hot reception
Speaking to Hutchinson he said: ''Thi
is disgrace and an outrage. Yor
come 10 terrOrize a peaceful communi
ty. There has been no demonstration
here except by peaceful parades, anC
no breach of the peace. You are no
needed. The women of McAdoo are
not afraid to face your soldiers. They
can have the choice of using their bay
onets or clearing out. When the mi
litia is needed in McAdoo we will let
you know"
Col. Hutchinson explained if the sol
diers were not needed he would not es
tablish camp in town. The presence
OF the soldiers caused bitter feeling
There was no violence or trouble in thu
vicinity of Hazelton this morning. Al
the mines south of the city are closed
Lattiemer opened with reduced force
despite the fact that the operators hat
men up all night drumming men to g
to work. Jeddo group of mines open
ed with few less men than on Satur
day. Markle mines are getting about
two ifths OF the normal output. Other
collieries on the north side were open
ed with few less men than last week
Taken all in all the miners made sub
stantial gain and expect 10 gain re-
cruits rapidly.