The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31

that the presence OF the militia is al
ways an indication of the early resump-
ton of mining operations.
Those of the local operators who could
be seen today are OF the opinion that the
backbone of the strike is now broken
and that it will only be short time
until there will be general resumption
fof mining. National Board Member
John Fallon. who arrived at President
Mitchells headquarters today, would
not admit, however. that the affair at
Shenandoah, unfortunate as it was.
would change the situation. He said
the great bulk of strikers were orderly
and would continue peaceful.
AS long as that is the case operators
could have little hope that their old en-
ployes would return to work.
MITCHELL'S STATEMENT
President Mitchell has issued the fol-
lowing statement:
while I am not informed of the
causes of the regrettable occurrence at
Shenandoah and consequently not in a
position to say whether the miners or
the deputies are responsible for it, 1 am
nevertheless much grieved to learn that
there has been serious violation of
the law. have repeatedly warned the
| miners that the person who violated
the law was the worst enemy the strik-
ers could have and I have directed our
local officers and committees to be con-
| stantly on the alert for any breach of
! peace Our efforts in this direction will
| be redoubled and I trust that iudg-
ment will be withheld until responsible
| ity for the trouble at Shenandoah has
been properly located.
| JOHN MITCHELL
| President United Mine Workers of
America
| President Mitchell at 10 o'clock receiv-
ed an official communication from the
| headquarters of the miners at Shenan-
doah which stated that the situation at
| Shenandoah is not as bad painted.
According to the report received no one
was killed and no one fatally injured.
MARKLE MAKES A CONCESSION.
| Hazleton, Pa, July 31.-G. B. Markle
| & Co., operating the Jeddo, Eberval.
| Highland and Oakdale collieries, issued
| a notice today that on and after Aug
ust no money will be collected through
their office for the maintenance of the
| company doctor. This removes one of
| the grievances of which the miners have
| complained for some time
| GOV. STONE STARTS FOR HOME.
Harrisburg, Pa, July 31.-Adjutant
! General Stewart received a telegram
| at o'clock this morning from General
| Goblin stating that he arrived at Shen-
| andoah at 6:45 a. m. with companies
| D and I of the Eighth regiment and
the camp equipage from the state ar
| senal for the Eighth and Twelfth regi-
ments and the governors troop.
| General Goblin left here in special
| train early this morning and in his tele-
| gram to the adjutant general he says
| there were no demonstrations when the
| troops arrived at Shenandoah
The governors troops and the Car
| Isle, Chambersburg and York CON panieS
| left there at 7:45 o'clock for Shenandoaii
| and will reach there before noon. Gen
| eraI Stewart was at his office all night
| directing the movement of troops and
| the shipment of the camp eQuipage
from the arsenal.
| Word was received from Governor
| Stone early this morning that he is ell
| route to Harrisburg from Paul Smiths.
| in the Adfrondacks, and that he expects
to reach Harrisburg at o'clock this
| afternoon. The governor started for
Harrisburg at o'clock last night and
| was kept advised of the movements
| of the troops and the situation in the
| region en- route by special arrange
ment with the railroad and telegraph
ANOTHER REGIMENT MOVES
Sunbury, Pa, July 31.-The 18th regi-
| ment, Col. G. Clement in command, left
here on a special train over the Penn
sylvania railroad for Shenandoah.
MINERS FILE A PROTEST.
Shenandoah, July 31.-AH the troops
ordered out last night have arrived on
the ground The soldiers spent the day
| in esta blishing camp at Columbia park.
A provost guard has been established
| throughout the town. At 1 o'clock ex-
| IRENE quiet prevailed: The streets of
the town are full of idle men. They are
| watching tie militiamen in their work
of making camp. There has been no
hooting or jeering of the soldiers.
All tie members of the district ex-
ecutive board of the miners here are
holding frequent conferences with the
local leaders. Miles Dougherty, the ma
tional board member from this district,
had a long talk with President Mitchell
at WilkeSbarre over the telephone in
which he informed his chief of the sit
uation here. The miners are incensed
at the calling out of troops which action
they say was unwarranted. In this con-
nection the following telegram was this
afternoon sent from here to Governor
Stone at Harrisburg:
I'VE, the undersigned officials of the
Ninth district of the miners union be-.
lieve that the request made to you to
send troops to Shenandoah was based
firmed III this belief we respectfully re-
quest you to send personal represen-
tative into this town to investigate the
conditions and after such investigation
believe that you will learn that the
presence of the troops in this town is
unnecessary and that the order should
be revoked
A telephone message was received
from New Philadelphia, short distance
from this place to the effect that there
was rioting there General Goblin was
communicated with but says he will not
separate sis command until the sheriff
has exhausted his resources. He says
the troops are not here for police duty
and they will in no way relieve the
sheriff of his duties.
John Debow. striker, was appre-
hended on the mountains near Merriam
colliery today and taken to Sunbury
Jail. He is held for shooting Coal and
Iron Policeman w. w. Cassett last
night. The latter is in a critical con-
ditiOn.
A Grand Celebration.