Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-03
RIOTERS ARRESTED.
Militia Got after Men Sur
rounding Washeries, at
Plymouth, Pa.
STRIKERS HtAU UP 4 TRAIN.
kolaiers Arreotcd Eight Ct the Mi5-
creant5-Mitchell Warns Officials to
Lock Out For Circular, Intended to
Stir UE Discord Ar"cng Foreigners.

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mining town of Plymouth, which has
been free from any disturbance since
Ethe strike began, was the scene OF
much disorder yesterday. Mobs sur
rounded the Sternng and North Amer
lean wasaeries, and Sheriff Jacobs,
being unable to disperse them, sum-
moned the military. Colonel Dough-
erty sent three companies Of the
Ninth regiment to the scene and they
arrested II men charged with riot
ing. They were brought before Mag
istrate Pollock, OF this city, who, ar
ter hearing, held them in 81 900 bail
each for trial at court
Strong Guard Around Washieries.
| A strong guard was placed over the
washeries last night. They were ex-
pected to resume operations today.
The washery at the Hollenback
mine started up work yesterday after
noon. This was a surprise to the
strikers. Despite the conference
called to meet at Washington the op-
orators Of the Wyoming valley are
very aggressive.
4 telegram was sent by President
| Mitchell to the three anthracite dis
trict secretaries yesterday, contain
ing the following:
There has been placed in my hands
indisputah'e evl4eIce Of an attempt
on TIE Of the operators to create
discCrd among our non-English speak
ing members, through the circulation
of pamphlets containing malicious
and dastardly attacks upon the Off
GERS of the organization, and by an
effort to arouse race prejudices.
These circulars will be printed in all
the foreign languages and will be
signed by a person designating l.m-
self "A Friend
Immediately notify all district and
local officers to be on their guard. It
is especially important that our non
English speaking, brothers -- be in
formed of this conspiracy"
Expect Conference &c Hasten the End.
Scranton, Pa. Oct. 3-Sentiment
amCrg the representatives CT the coal
operators here had undergone
| change last night since Thursday re-
garGir.- re action of President R0o3e-
welt IN assuming the role of a inter
neGiary to settle tie strike Thurs
II" they said the only effect CT the
presidents action would be to put
| 1if the surrender of the miners as
many days as there were in the in
terim between the first announcement
! the annourCemen Of the result-or
rather lack CT reSult-Cf the confer
ence. Yesterday these same men said
the White House conference will has
| ten the end of the strike; that it will
show the miners that no third party.
not even the president Of the United
States, can bulge the operators from
their position, and that once this is
realized the strlIers will weaken.
A prominent individual coal oper-
ator said yesterday he stood ready
to guarantee that the operators would
agree to a sliding scale basis CT pay,
comprehending per cent raise for
every 10 cents advance on coal above
$3.50 t. o. b., the present selling price,
if the miners union would agree to
put up the bonds to indemnify the op-
orators for damages resulting from
strikes, caused by the discharge Of
men for causes other than connection
with the union.
Strikers Held Up Train.
Scranton, Pa, Oct. 3.-The crowd
Of strikers at Thrcop last night were
given a rather unpleasant surprise
party. They attacked a train going
to the Pancoast collieTy, which they
supposed contained non-unionists, but
which, in fact. had aboard two COM
panies of soldiers. The train was
quickly stopped and the soldiers piled
out and captured eight of the mob.
all foreigners. They were taken to
this city and sent to jail in default Of
$500 bail each.