The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-10
FATAL CLASH.
Union and Nom Union Miners
Come Together.
One Policeman Killed and Other
Persons Badly Hurt.
STRIKERS TO ACCEPT.
Delegates to the Convention Are
Being Elected.
Instructed to Favor the Terms
of the Operators.
WANT A GUARANTEE
That Wages Will Be Maintained
For Year.
Outlook For a Settlement Is
Much Improved.
Delegates to the Convention Are
Being Elected.
Instructed to Favor the Terms
of the Operators.
WANT A GUARANTEE
That Wages Will Be Maintained
For a Year.
Outlook For a Settlement Is
Much Improved.

Hazleton, Pa. Oct 1O.-The second
fatal clash between the striking mine
workers and the non union men occurred
early today at Oneida colliery in Schuyl-
kill county. twelve miles from here when
a Coal and Iron policeman was shot and
instantly killed. another policeman and
striker dangerously wounded. In addi-
ton about a dozen Of the employees Of
the colliery We're badly injured by being
stoned by the strikers The dead man
is Ralph Mills. of Beaver Meadow. Geo
Keller. of Beaver Meadow. is in the
miners hospital here with a bullet in
his head. The striker wounded IS Joseph
Lipko. Of Sheppton. who was shot
through the groin.
The shooting was the result Of two
separate riots The first began at ,
O'Clock this morning and reached a
climax about o'clock when the march
ing strikers. mostly Hungarians. attack
ed the men on their way to work in the
Oneida colliery. which is operated by
Coke Bros. & Co. The Inarchers num-
bered about 300 men, women and boys
Stones were thrown and the Coal and
Iron policemen who endeavored to pro-
tect those on the way to work @were
forced to seek shelter. No shots were
fired at this time and the marchers then
dispersed.
The second clash was the result Of an
attempt on the part Of the company to
have a train Of coal cars from the slopes
moved to a breaker. The engine which
was attached to the cars was surround
ed by men and women who stoned the
engineer. Superintendent Kudlick of
Drffton demonstrated with the crowd,
1.rtr
The policemen in this instance were
employees who had been sworn in to pro-
Jeet the company's collieries Rev. Carl
Houser. a Lutheran clergyman. ap-
pealed in vain to the mob to disperse.
Persistent attempts were made to run
the train. and the men made a con-
certed rush upon the guards, who are
said to have run in the direction of
the engine house. The strikers gave
chase and the firing followed Probably
a dozen shots were fired. but not in a
voIley. Tt is not known from which side
the first shot was fired. After the firing
Mills and Keller We're found lying upon
the ground and Lipko was staggering
about with his hands pressed over his
wound. Mills was dead. His body was
removed to the company store Sew
eral physicians were summoned and
they gave the wounded the necessary at |
tention. As the result of a brief con- |
ference between the company officials |
Sheriff John Toole, of Pottsville, was
notified that the company was in need /
of instant protection He was urged TO |
request the governor to send military /
aid.
STRIKERS WILL ACCEPT.
ShamoI1in. Pa, Oct. 1O.-Five dele
gates left here for Scranton this morn
ing to participate in the miners con-
Vention. They viii be reinforced be-
tween now and Friday morning. There
are thirteen locals between here and Ex-
celsior a distance of three miles. rep
resenting 1000 men and boys Two
delegates are accredited to each local
The men have been instructed to vote
for a reduction in the price of powder
to $3.50 per keg. semi monthly pay, and
to accept the ten per cent. increase, pro
viding the operators guarantee 10 keep
wages up to that standard for at least
one year
MINING ENDS IN LYKENS VALLEY.
Harrisburg. Pa Oct. 10.-The VIII
Jamestown collierv has closed down 0W- |
ing to the failure OF the company to Sc
cure hands to operate it. The mine en-
ployes have Joined those at Lykens and
Wiconisco in the strike for the demands
OF the miners union. A branch OF the
union has been organized at Williams
town With membership of over 500 and
the men say they viii not go to work
unth the strike is declared off This
ends mining in the Lykens valley for the
present About $500 men are now idle
in that territory.
PARADE AT SCRANTON.
Scranton, Pa. Oct 1O-Au interest in
the strike Of the mine workers of the
I-aekawanna region today centers upon
the great parade and mass meeting ar
ranged for this afternoon.
President John Mitchell and his party
Mother Jones w r. Farley of Ala
bama. George Purcell of Indiana. and
Benjamin James of Jeanesvile. mem
bers of the national executive commit
tee; Organizer Robert N CourtI.ighf
President Thomas Nichols of district
No. I. President Thomas Duffy of dis
trict No. z and President John F'abev
of district No. 9, National Secretary W.
b Wilson and W. d. Ryan of Spring
field. H., president district No. II Of the
Illinois United Mine Workers, reached
here this morning from Shamokin and |
were received by committee and .
escorted 10 their hotel. The parade this
afternoon was made up OF six divisions
and 1t was estimated that about 1900
men and boys were in line. many of
Ehoaa walked long distances u get