The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
MANY Miners ARE IDLE.
The Great Anthracite Coal Strike
in Pennsylvania Is Assuming
Vast Proportions.
OVER 100000 MEN DROP THEIR PICKS:
First Three Days Were Peaceful, But
Sherifi's Posse Fires Into a Crowd
of Rioters and Two Persons Are
killed-Troops Ordered ONT.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1S.-The great
est strike of mine workers in the an
thracite coal fields of Pennsylvania,
which represent practically the hard
coal output of the world, began Mon
day. According to President Mitchell,
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, who is personally directing the
strike from his headquarters at Halle
ton, the success of the four days eff
| fort to tie up the mines exceeded the
expectations of the strike leaders. The
hard coal region is divided into four
great districts, the Lackawanna,
Wyoming, Lehigh and Schuylkill re-
gions. In the first two, representing
nearly 10000 men, the tie-up is prac-
tically complete. Only one mine en-
ploying few hundred men, is being
operated, and this the strikers say
they hope to close soon. In the Le-
high region, the situation is a stand
off, about 5000 of the $1,000 mine en-
ployes having quit work.
over 100000 Idle.
Philadelphia, Sept. 19.-The leader
of the strike says at the end of the
second day that $4,000 of the 141,ooo
mine workers in the anthracite coal
fields are idle. No representative of
the mine operators makes a state
ment for their side of the matter, but
individual mine owners dispute the
strikers figures, saying there are
more men at work than the union
leaders will admit.
Numbers Increase.
Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 2O.-The third
day of the strike passed off as quietly
as the two preceding days. Beyond
the occasional stoning of mine work
er going to or from his work, there
has been no disorder. 1t is estimated
that about 20 per cent. of the mine
workers of this region were idle
Wednesday, which is quite an increase
over Tuesdays figures.
Begun to March.
Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 21.-Striking
miners have begun to march, and it
Is feared disorder will follow. Deputy
sheriffs are being posted around min
ing properties. Strikers claim that
they are gaining in numbers. while
operators claim that many are re-
turning to work.
Riot at Shenandoah.
Philadelphia, Sept. 22.-The tragedy
that has been looked for since the
coal workers strike was inaugurated
came suddenly and unexpectedly at
Shenandoah Friday afternoon. A
posse hurriedly gathered together by
Sheriff Toole, of -Schuyll1ill county, to
meet an emergency, was forced to fire
on mob that was threatening work
men on their way home under escort.
A man and little girl were instantly
killed, and seven others fell more or
less seriously wounded. Sheriff Toole
lost no time in calling on the COM
mander of the national guard OF Penn
sylvania to send troops to aid him in
keeping the peace. After consulta-
ton the state authorities at Harris
burg decided at midnight to send
troops to the turbulent region.
Elsewhere in the strike region every
thing is quiet, although preparations
are making for an outbreak in the
Hazleton district and armed sheriffs'
deputies are much in evidence there.
Troops Called Out.
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 22.-Three reg
iments of infantry, battery and
troop of cavalry were ordered out at
midnight by Gov. Stone to assist Sher-
if Toole in maintaining order in the
Schuylkill mining region. This action
was taken after a conference between
the governor, Adjt. Gen. Stewart and
Gen. Goblin on the urgent solicitation
of the sheriff, borough council of Shen-
andoah and many prominent residents
of that locality. Gen. Goblin has been
placed in command of the provisional
brigade.