New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-01
TROUBLE FEARED TO-DAY
STRIKING MINERS EXCITED OVER EX-
PECTED ATTEMPTS TO START
COLLIERIES.
TBT TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIPUHEl

vyiIbesharre Penn Aug 31-Sunday passed
quietly enough in the strike region. there being
only four alarms. but tomorrow, with the Lanoi
Day enthusiasm in the air and the expected re-
sumption at some coIeries trouble is expected
Tonight the strikers Lansford. Coaldale' Norm
Wilkesbarre and Hazeton are excited and pickles
out several places The chief interest Is in
the situation Lsnsford where il is reported To-
night that the Lehgh Coal and Navigation COM
pany will in the morning resume work AZ the shops
which have been idle most Of tho time since me
strike began. This move leads the strikers 10 Re
lieve that the company intends 4 general reSufhl
ton at all of mines. the shops 90 the repair
work for the mines is also stated that the NO
II mine of company Is TO resume, ana there 'le
strikers have tonight stationed guard WIFI
T1ickets are watching the shops
To-day there was an outbreak at Summit HIM.
where a marty Of excursionists which had arrived
from Mauch Chunk wanted 10 he taken ABOUT anu
shown places made famous in the rioting Whlch
has occurred. A large crowd of strikers, seeing
their intention. gruf7y ordered the crew ~ 'he
trolley car take them back. The crew demurrer
and were plainly told they would ne killed unless
they returned. They went back. and the author
ties sent for the troops. 4 company of the lZfh
Regiment hurried the scene. but the strikers
had by that time dispersed. and did not ga'hef
again
Pau NalosEie a non-,lnion worker vas caught
nv 2 crowd Of strikers on his way home from the
No coliery this morning and Vas badly hea'eh
and compelled f. swear that he would not again
return work. Aside from this there vas TO -
element in the Panther Creek region
Tonight. however there is noticeable s'if
among the strikers due the runnors II res'lr'p-
1ion in the morning The troops are in town
patrolling the streets The officers saw that me
saloons were kept closed to-day and that no drink
ing was allowed. and this did much toward main
tanning order Tonight the excitement Is heslh-
ming TO increase. and a close watch IS 10 he Kept
by the soldiers prevent the gathering Of cro~os
Major C1earheart reported tonight that the situa
ton. while quiet was IN no way settled ana
that the soldiers ready at any time 70 re-
srond in case Of violence. Tomorrow morning the
file closers and hankers of each company viii again
carry loaded guns and have orders To shool 'ie
leaders Of attacking crowd
Further violence occurred in the night At the
HENRY, Dorrsnce and Prospect colieries. this city,
where the strikers have been fearful that the
workers would be concentrated 10 make an efort
10 resume work. Reports had been heard that TINS
was 10 be started Monday morning and that
the company also had agents outside trying - get
workers in consequence d large number OF the
strikers gathered at the collieries and patrolied
them during the night Stones were thrown at
each but did no damage. the not approaching
near enough be A number Of police and
several deputies were kept busy preventing further
trouble Many of the men were armed with clubs
and in an ugly mood. Further trouble was expected
tonight and large force Of deputies was sent TO
the scene this evening
James Sweeney. a fireman p the Kingston Coal
Company's No / colliery. badly beaten this
morning A fire broke the colery and
z large crowd had gathered there about the time
the shifts changed As the crowd watched the fire
four non-union men left the oolliery. They were
surrounded and jostled. Three of them ran for q
passing car and escaped. Sweeney drew two re-
xolvers but before he could use them number
of the men jumped upon him and disarmed him
and then he severely pummelled- He was al
lowed go after promising 70 return 70 the
town again. This evening five deputy sheriffs were
sent 10 the colery and will guard it during the
hight
The Public Alliance to-day agreed to send dele
gates the meeting of all the alliances Of sim
liar nature be held Hazleton September =
where effort will be made formulate plans
for ending the strike by arbitration other
The alliance Of this city. which dsCredited by
President Fowler of the Ontario and Western in
interview published this morning. IS indignant
T F Hart the chairman, prominent druggist
Of this city, said:
The statement that am proprietor IF the Hotel
have been made By Mr. Fowler. is misleading The
hotel was named in honor of my brother Daniel l.
Hart the playwright. and neither member Of
management Mr. Michel with whom am bZ,
the way hut slightly acquainted does not need any
advice or guardianship He seems thoroughly
qualified te manage the affairs intrusted 10 him,
although ne has not attempted 10 place the re
Providence
As the standing Of members Of the executive
committee Mr. Hart said a list OF them and their
occupations is sufficient 10 show what they are.
en- druggist and there J ". Dunn, broker.
T c. Parker. jeweller; John H. Dando. attorney:
P T Norton clotfier. and ] J. Naloney. editor"
All the striking miners in the region are expect
ed TO turn out tomorrow for Labor Day parades
the object being show the public that they arc
determined. and TO make impression by the
weight Of numbers.
Leaders of the strikers investigating report
that miners aiming boards have granted Ger
tif1cates illegally TO men whom the coal companies
intend to place in the mines 10 coal. There
Dc a9co +La
ting coal in a few of the mines have Illegal
1ificates. and also that some cutting coal re-
CARELESS IF certificates. Mr.. Falon. a member Of
The National Board. this afternoon said:
An investigation is being made into this
matter. and will soon learn what there is in it
All the leaders report that Ccrtificated miners
have returned 10 work.
Wives. sisters and daughters IF miners 10
Ne formed into a singing party. with the intention
OF giving concerts for the bereht the strikers.
Most of. those who will be taken AT from
F-dHardsvIile. where there 4 large Welsh colony
and many singers There several miners sing
ing parties out this will the first formed of
women.
DENIAL FROM MR.. MITCHELL