The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-27
hlRKlE HINES NAY BIZ CLOSED
sHoRTHANDED now AND THEIR
MEN DISSATISFIED AT THE
FIRMS STAND
BLooDsHED IN LAcKAwANNA
Riot Among Italians in which Re-
voIvers Were Freely Used
Has Probably Fatal
Results.

HAzLETON, Pa, Sept 2S.-The request
made yesterday by Sheriff Harvey for
troops, although not refused, was not
granted by Gov. Stone. The sheriff and
the state officials in Harrisburg, however.
and If the necessity arises soldiers will
be thrown into this region in short order.
If this be done, the first to arrive would
probably be one of the commands now
stationed at Shenandoah. The sheriff had
a long talk with Adjt. Cen Stewart over
the telephone, and they agreed that, In
view of the calmness now prevailing
throughout the Lehigh valley, it would
be inadvisable to send an armed force
here at this time
The sheriff today gave out the follow
ing for the information of the citizens of
this region:
The fast that have called upon the
governor for help is true. 1 have since
been in communication with him, and also
with Gen. Goblin, who assures me that
upon the slightest overt act by the un-
lawful assembling of men he will have
troops here within an hour and also as
sures me that they will stay until all
the trouble is over
There were no disturbances reported in
this region today. Rumors of contem-
plated marches of strikers are constantly
in circulation, but as far as can be learn
ed, there is no truth in any of them.
The march early yesterday morning,
from Cranberry to Derringer, was kept
secret until the starting time, and the
strikers may again get away on SINH
lar march.
AT THE MARKLE MINES.
The crisis at the mines of G. B. Markle
has been reached. There were many ex-
pressions among the men today of dis
satisfaction against some of the firms an
swers to their demands. The principal
grievances of the men is the wage scale.
{ They ask for only about half Of what the
United Mine Workers are demanding.
Operations at the MarkIe coIlieries were
suspended today SO the empioyes could
hold meetings to discuss the firms an
swer. The meeting was held in the fore
noon, and this afternoon the committee
composed of employees OF the several
Markle mines, with the exception Of
Ebervale (Which is completely tied up),
awaited on the firm with the answer Of
SAAO AAAOAA' ooO3AiA6 OllAy ny IuG ld1h O1
the men, it looks as If a considerable
number of men will not go to work to-
morrow. The force of men at each of the
Markle slopes is now very short-handed.
The firm. for the time being, refused to
discuss anything in connection with Its
future actions
With reference to the genera strike
situation in the Lehigh valley. it cannot
be said that many great gains were made
on oifhor xxyfo r11ff
work yesterday at the Coke, Tomhicken,
.Derringer and Gowen mines returned to-
day. The Lehigh Valley Coal company
reports more men working today than
at any time since the strike began.
The labor leaders claim accessiona, to
their ranks from both the mines at Eek
ley and at Latin1er. The days produc-
ton of coal in the district is steadily de-
creasing. This is shown by the ship
ments of coal from the region today,
which indicate falling off of more than
70 per cent.