New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-27
ALL QUIET AT HAZLETON.
NO TROOPS SENT THERE-CRIsIs AT
THE MARKLE MINES.

Hazeton, Penn. Sept. 26.-The request made
yesterday by Sheriff Harvey for troops, although
not refused was not granted by Governor Stone.
The Sheriff and the State officials at Harrisburg,
however, have understanding. and If neces-
sity arises soldiers will be thrown into this re-
glon in short order The Sheriff had long talk
with Adjutant- General Stewart the tele-
phone to-day and they agreed that in view OF
the quiet prevailing throughout the Lehigh
Valley, it would be inadvsable 70 SEND an
armed force here at this time
The Sheriff to-day made the following state
ment for the information of the citizens of this
region:
The fact that have called upon the Governor i,1o
for help Is true have since been a IN bn
me that upon the slightest Overt aSt 1y Se here
Within an hour and also assures me that they will
stay until all the trouble is over.
DEPUTIES ORDERED NOT TO SHOOT.
Mr. Harvey said in regard to his request for
troops that under no circumstances would he shoot
man: that he would not make the mistake
Sheriff Martin made three years when score
of men were shot to death by deputies at Latti-
mer.'. He continued:
/ am better friend of the strikers than they
think is right have given positive orders TO tb hy
fey'les must 6 be ca and try to reason With the
when they see the strikers are about to commit mn
be done with sugar than with vinegar When |
faced the men of Derringer yesterday morning
kept my deputies split up in groups so as not TO
excite the strikers and went myself to the mob
II Them r to et those Workers go to the mines who
desired. They positively refused 70 do So and d.
arrested all those who were rot strictly within the
law. If the men will not listen to reason then
fSTee must be q Teo anf the saherns
OF mobs. and that Is why asked the Governor 10
No disturbances were reported in this region
to-day Rumors of contemplated marches of
CirC
as can be learned there is no truth in any Of
them. The march early yesterday morning from
Cranberry to Derringer kept a secret until
the starting time. and the strikers may again
get away on similar march The Sheriff is
kept we'll informed of every move the strikers
make in the way of marching and will try to be
on hand in every instance to see that life and
property are not placed in jeopardy.
Three strikers were arrested by Coal and Iron
police officers to-day charged with unlawful
assembly and trespassnG while walking along
the railroad tracks on Lehigh Valley Coal Com
pany property They were released after a
hearing this afternoon.
NO STRIKE YET AT MARKLE MINES.
The crisis at the mines Of G. b Markle & Co
has been reached. There were many express
sions among the men to-day of dissatisfaction |
with some of the firms answers to their de- !
manGs. The principal grievance of the men is
the wage scale They ask for only about half
of what the United Mine Workers demand !
ing. Operations at the Markle cOllieries were
suspended to-day so that the employees could
hold meetings to discuss the firms reply. The |
meeting was held in the forenoon, and this af- !
ternoon the committee composed of employees |
of the Markle mines, with the exception of
EberVale (Which is completely tied up, made /
known TO the firm the decision of the employees. /
They accept the firms proposition in regard to !
the hosting OF men from the slope. acquiesce |
n o
and want to arbitrate all the other grievances |
excepting those relating to semi-monthly pay and
the location OF powder houses. The men also |
decided to remain at work pending the arbitra- !
ton negotiations and agreed TO ask the firm to !
deduct from the pay Of each family that re- |
turns to work their quota for the payment of !
the arbitrator selected by the men
Judging by the talk Of the men. II looks as if
a considerable number will not go to work to-
morrow morning The force at the Markle slopes
is now short handed. The members of the firm
refuse to discuss its future course
SITUATION LITTLE CHANGED.
With regard TO the general strike situation in
the Lehigh Valley, It cannot be said that many
great gains were made on either side to-day /
Some men who quit work yesterday at the Coke ,
Tomhicken. Derringer and Gowen mines re- !
turned to-day. The Lehigh Valley Coal Company |
reports more men working to-day than at any |
previous time since the strike began. The labor |
leaders claim accessions to their ranks from the
mines at Eckley and Lattimer.
The daily production of coal in the district is /
steadily decreasing The shipments to-day in !
dictate a falling off of more than Is per cent.
Edgar Kudlick, general superintendent of Coke |
Brothers & Co.'S collierieE who was arrested |
yesterday the complaint Of Peter Gallagher, |
striking mine worker, at Freeland, was fined
s. to-day. The superintendent charged by
Gallagher with driving his horse into him and
otherwise annoying him. Kudlick refused to
pay the fine. and will probably take the case to
court.