New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-22
LEHIGH REGION QUIET.
BIT An. OUTBREAK FEARED AT HALE
TON-sITUATION LITTLE CHANGED

Hazleton, Penn. sept 21--The Lehigh region +
to-day seemed 70 concern itself more about the
possibility OF trouble than any other one thing
Wherever one went in this district the BELIEF
was general that an outbreak will occur. There +
was however. no outward evidence anywhere
that such a thing is likely The feeling was no
doubt produced by the disturbances OF shenan-
doah and the arrival in HazletOI and on the
North Side OF large numbers OF deputies. who
are said 10 be prepared for any emergency II
was known that al the coal companies IN the
district had increased the number OF watchmen
around their couieries. and that a small NUM-
Der Of deputies had been distributed through
the South Side by Sheriff BresItn. OF Carbon
County. but little was thought OF this
The deputies who arrived al FreeIand. twelve
miles north OF here. in the night from Wilkes
barre are said 10 number about Two hundred
They were distributed along the public road
between Freeland and Jeddo. AT noon a carload
OF them arrived in this city over the PennsyI-
vania Railroad. and later IN the day several
squads OF deputies came into town They are
all being lodged IN different parts OF the city.
There were fewer cases OF violence to-day
than yesterday. when the mine workers in vart-
Gus parts OF this section were attacked on their
way TO and from work The presence OF the in
creased number OF watchmen and deputies may
This city has been unusually quiet. although
crowds Of idle men stood on most OF the street
corners all day long They gave no trouble 70 the
city police force. which numbers about eight
men.
BOTH SIDES CLAIM GAINS
As TO the strike situation itself. there was no
noticeable change to-day. Both the operators
and the strike leaders say that they have made
decided gains on their respective sides For
the hrst time since the strike began President
Mitchell to-day issued figures showing the num-
Der OF men Idle in each eolliery in the Hazleton
district These figures show that out of 17.4T5
nine workers IN the district. 1885 have refused
10 go TO work
Few operators live IN this section, but those
rperators and officials who could be reached
disputed Mr.. Alitchsus figures. so far as tney
related 70 their individual colAertes- W n
smith supertntendent Of the Markle mines said
that II Mr. MitchelTs figures for those mines
were true the company would be unable 70
operate any OF It's colliertes
The sUperfutendent OF the Coke BrothsrS SIX
coIIieries said the figures FOR those workings
were far wrong. Drifton and Stockton colieEies.
which are said by Mr.. Mitchell 70 be shut down.
are working short handed. he said. and the
other four mines which the strike leaders say
are crippled are producing the Iuil average
amount OF coal
Another ofnciaI. speaking for the A Pardee
company, said that Mr.. Mitchelfs claim that only
$50 out OF 800 men are working n the Gran
berry mine is ridiculous This man said that the
mine was producing three-quarters OF the daily
average output OF coal
President Mitchell issued open letter 70 the
public tonight. in which he rscited the srfeV-
ances OF the miners and the causes thereof and
pointed out a way 10 settle the strike.