The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-26
AT AND NEAR HAZLETON.
Marching Strikers Induce Men ts
Keep Away from the Mines.

HAZLETON, Pa, Sept. 25.-It was
learned tonight that Sheriff Harvey, of
this Guzerne) county, has telegraphed to
Governor Stone asking that troops be sent
to this county on the ground that he (the
sheriff. cannot guarantee the safety of per-
sons or property during the night marches
of the strikers. The Governor. it is under
stood, is considering the matter. 1t was
also learned that the sheriff's request was
backed up by several kilograms from pri-
vate citizens of Hazleton who, 1t is said,
were mine operators. 1t is believed the
sheriff is of opinion that the presence of
troops will prevent any further marching
thus lessening the possibility of serious
trouble.
Last nights march of 800 men from Gram
berry, Tomhicken, Derringer and Gowen
probably hastened the action of Sheriff
Harvey in asking for state help. The strik-
ers met after midnight at Cranberry, and
when they reached Tomhicken 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 a lantern. The strikers then scat
tered in different directions and began
missionary work in preventing mine work
ers from going TO the Potts mines at Tom
hicken. Derringer and Gowen. They were
successful in preventing large number Of
men from going to work. and In conse-
quence the Derringer and Gowen mines
were crippled. The Tomhicken slope was
only slightly affected. -Four of the march
ers were arrested, charged with breach Of
the peace, and in the afternoon We're taken
to South Wilkesbarre and committed with
out bail. There was no conflict between
the deputies and the strikers.
Rhone Trescott, a coal and iron police
man, says he saw President Mitchell and
Mother Jones on a hill at Derringer
directing the movement Of the men. Pres
ident Mitchell denies this. 1t was rumored
that another march was to be made to-
morrow to Black creek, three miles from
Hazleton.
The most important development here to-
cay. aside from the request for soldiers,
was the answer of G.. b. Markle & Co.
TO the demands presented by the firms
employees ten days ago. The answer is
not considered satisfactory by many of
the Markle employees, and what action they
will take at their meeting tomorrow is
not certain. There is much talk among
them tonight in favor Of a strike. The
firm fatty refuses to grant the demand of
the men for and 10 per cent. advance.
announces its willingness to pay the men
semi-monthly. agrees to arbtrate the
question of cheaper powder. refuses the
demands of the driver boys and engineers
for more pay; promises to adjust griev-
ances relating to the carrying of men and
tools down and up the slope i'm mine cars;
offers the timber men a new scale for
propping. 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. and con-
cedes the pillar-ro5bing grievance The
Markle firm tonight announced that at the
request of the mine workers in its en-
ploy. work will be suspended tomorrow
in order to give the men an opportunity to