Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-09-27
The STRIKE,
SITUATION IN THE PENNSYL-
VANIA COAL STRIKE,
TRY TO ARB|TRATE
Deputy Sheriffs Beginning to Ap-
pear and Many Persons Have
Begun to Fear Trouble.

Philadelphia, Pa.-(Special.)-"Ev Every
thing quiet and orderly" is the word
that comes from the strike region. A
few more mine workers joined the strik-
ers' ranks today, but not many.
The temper of the mine owners on
the question Of arbitration, as indicated
in interviews and statements given out
today. is very much against the pro-
position. Nevertheless, Father Phillips
came here from the Hazleton region
tonight and is with Archbishop Ryan in
consultation on the subject very near
and dear to his heart-the quick settle
ment Of the strike by arbitration or
any other honorable means. Protest
ant clergymen in Hazleton have also
taken up the matter and will endeavor
to bring the opposing elements togeth-
sr amicably.
Coal scarcity is more keenly felt to-
day, and although the Reading COM
pany is mining and shipping it's usual
quota of anthracite, dealers are finding
it hard to get as much as they need
The tonnage of other great coal terri
tories is greatly diminished, and in the
natural order of things, unless the strike
is settled, will soon cease altogether
from some districts.
Somewhat vague reports are coming
in of preparations on the part Of the
-Ioo :o1c 70 olo
with the reckless element among the
strikers Nearly everybody believes that
trouble must come, yet there has been.
no sign of an outbreak and the mer
appear to be we'll handled by Their
! leaders.
FIRST DEATH OF STRIKl..
Hazleton, a.-(Special )-There was
little activity today around the United
Nine Workers headquarters, from
where the coal miners strike is being
directed. Most of the union officials
spent the day in the outlying towns
meeting the striking men and giving
them instructions. No overtures have
been advanced by either side and there
is at present no indication that any will
be put forth soon. The strike officials
are still at work getting the men out
and say they will not cease their ac-
tivity in that respect until every op-
Grafton in the anthracite region is tied
up The operatives, though badly Grip
pied, are today as confident Of success
as they have heretofore been.
The production of coal in the Halle
ton region is growing small er with each
succeeding day. One of the best proofs
of this is the report of the superintend-
ent of the Hazleton division of the Le-
high Valley railroad, which handles the
coal from all but six collieries in the
region. This report shows that the
shipments have fallen off to less than
two-thirds of the normal quantity dur
ing the last four days.
There is no denying the fact that the
inhabitants of this region fear trouble.
There are very few persons who do not
believe that there will be an outbreak
somewhere in the region. Most if not
all the coal coal mines are being pro-
tected by extra watchmen.
Rumors are af1oat that the Sheriffs
of Luzerne ,Schuylkill and Carbon coun-
ties, which adjoin one another at
point two miles south of here, are
swearing in deputies by the score. None
of these rumors can be confirmed.
When the sheriffs are approached on
the subject they say there is no trouble:
that they are not looking for any. Ger
tain it is, however, that these officers
are keeping a watchful eye on the sit
uation and that they can be quickly
found if their presence is needed any
where .
No 40 shaft of the Lehigh Valley
Coal company, east of this city, was the
center of numerous petty acts of Vio-
lence during the day. Before 6 O'Clock
this morning a handful of Hungarian
women wanted to whip three coal and
iron policemen for persuading breaker
boys to go to work. The police, how
ever, managed to get out of their diff
culties without a fight.
Shortly after that a mine worker
says he was shot at by an unknown
person, but not hit, while on his way
to the shaft. Later in the day an Ital-
ian was badly dubbed. Tonight two
mine workers on their way home from
the shaft were attacked and badly
beaten.
Aside from these incidents quiet pre-
vailed throughout the region. The
striking mine workers say they are do
ing their best to prevent disturbances.
a 15-year-old boy was found dead in
bed in Colerain today. The doctor says
his death was due to heart disease.
caused by fright The doctor added
that the boy had been told that a mob
was marching toward Colerain and the
shock caused his death.
Meetings were held this afternoon In
the Hazleton mines and at the Silver
brook colliery. At the former place ad-
dresses were made by mine bosses, who
appealed to the men to resume work
Several labor organizers addressed the
men and urged them to stay on strike
until the fight is won.
| The Lehigh Valley Coal company's
collieries, the strikers claim, are being
operated with greatly reduced force