The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-01
No Marching and No Trouble Made
Yesterday by the Thousands of
Idle Men and Boys.
STRIKERS MUCH INCENSED
AND HAVE ASKED GOV. STONE To
WITHDRAW THE MILITIA.
Statements from John Mitchell, Who
Repeatedly warned the strikers
TO Refrain from Violence.


SHENANDOAH, Pa. July S1-Twelve
hundred state troops are encamped to-
night on a hill overlooking Shenandoah
Down in the town where rioters and police
men fought the bloody battle last night all
is quiet and the indications are that so
long as the militia remains the peace Of
the community will not be again broken.
The riot which caused the soldiers to be
sent here came like a flash and was over
almost as quickly as 1t had started. and
since then there has not been a single case
Of violence reported The tens OF thousands
OF idle men and boys in this vicinity who
had been gathering in large numbers and
marching from place 20 place. did not re-
peat their demonstrations to-day and the
authorities consequently had little or moth
ing TO do.
The arrival of the citizen soIdiery proved
TO be great attraction for the large army
of unemployed and hundreds Of men and
boys came 10 town to see the troops. The
first companies to arrive came from ST.
Clair at $50 a. m and from that hour up to
3 p. m, when the Governors troop of
cavalry galloped up the main street. Shen-
andoah presented a lively appearance. Most
of the commands were on the ground by
1890 o'clock. The companies that did not
arrive till afternoon were delayed on the
railroad. while the troop of cavalry was
Handicapped because OF the shipping of it's
mounts.
Brig Gen. ]. P. S. Goblin. OF the Third
Brigade in command of the troops here
and his staff were on the scene early. The
camp is located on very high hill just
outside the town proper. and commands a
full view OF the town. Within the camp
tha
Eighth and Twelfth-two companies of the
Fourth Regiment and the troop Of cavalry.
General Goblin expressed himself as highly
pleased with the rapidity with which the
camp was established. The commander
and his staff are quartered at the Ferguson
House. but it is the generals intention to
get under canvas with his staff as soon as
circumstances will permit.
FOREIGNERS RESPONSIBLE.
Beyond the presence of a group OF SOL
ders here and there on the principal street
Shenandoah does not show any evidence of
having passed through a trying ordeal.
The large number of persons who had been
attracted to the place by the coming of the
militia left during the afternoon and to-
night the town presents it's normal ap-
pearance. The major portion of the popu-
lstion is made up of foreigners and as a
rule they kept close to their homes during
the day. 1t is claimed by the citizens of
the town that the foreign element was
solely responsible for the trouble
Most of the curious persons gathered in
the vicinity OF the Philadelphia & Reading
railroad depot where the riot occurred The
station shows many bullet marks of the
battle strong guard was placed around
the station so that the crowd would not
delay the soldiers as they left the trains
Contrary 10 popular belief, Shenandoah
is not under martial law. The local au-
thortttes and the sheriff of the county have
not relinquished control of the town or
county and they remain in as complete con-
troll OF their respective affairs as they did
before the troops reached here. The SOL
diers are merely In camp on the outside of
the town. Ii deemed advisable how
ever, by the bIigadier general TO establish
provost guard In certain parts of the town.
Major Norman S. Farquhar of Pottsville
IS the provost marshal So long as the
situation remains as II is at present there
Is no likelihood that the regfmentai com
panies will be scattered through the mining
towns of Schuylkill county liz is the in
tention OF General Goblin to have the troops
occupy their time by going through drills
target practice and general camp routine
General Goblin spent busy day inform
ing himself of the situation throughout the
country. He had a personal interview with
Sheriff 8 Rowland Bedall in the forenoon
and had a telephone conference with him
IN the afternoon. The general also received
messages from various parts OF the terri
tory.
JOHNNY MITCHELL'S EXCURSIONS -
In an interview tonight General Goblin
said: The general situation is very quiet
There were no incidents during the dav
worthy OF note. except the arrival of 500
or COO men on freight trains 1t seems that
lot OF the idle men. for want of some
thing better 10 do. jump freight trains and
ride from one town to another They call
such rides Johnny MitchelTs excursions.
j have received dispatches from different
parts OF the country which tell of meet
tngs, marches, attacks on individuals. viola
tions of the law and the refusal OF local
police authorities 10 enforce the law ITpon
these dispatches 1 am not vet ready 10 act
What l Will do depends largely on what
the sherin l. going 10 do We are here 10
give him support IN his efforts TO enforce the
civil laws; We were ordered here because
OF his inability 10 do so. The National
Guard has no opinion to express as to the
merits OF the question agitated bv either
side OF the controversy. as that is not with
in its province
over the calling out OF the troops They as
sert that this action was entirely unwar-
ranted and Is an unjustifiable expense on
the State. The strikers through their OH
clals. are making effort 10 have the sol
diers Withdrawn The first step in this Iii
rection was taken this afternoon. when the
following telegram was sent from here 10
Governor Stone:
we. the undersigned. officials OF the
Ninth district OF the Miners Union believe
that the request made 10 you 10 send troops
20 Shenandoah was based upon exaggera-
ton. and. as we are confirmed In this be-
lief we respectfully request YOU 10 send "A
personal representative into this town Ia
investigate the conditions. and after such
investigation believe that YOU wiil learn
that the presence OF the troops In this town
Is unnecessary and that the order should
9he telegram was signed By Miles DouSh-