Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-25
TERROR REIGN
At THE BIC
MINES
AFTER NIGHT OF RIoTING AND
URGENT APPEALS STONE
BUSHES OUT THE SOLDIERS.
ENTIRE REGIMENT THERE.

~wILKESBARRE. Pa. Sept. IA reign
OF terror existed in this section OF the
strike region last night and early this
morning. Sheriff Jacobs and his deputies
were powerless 10 preserve order. al
though every attempt was made TO do so.
No sooner Is one riot quelled than anoth-
er breaks out.
At Nantieoke the street cars were
boarded by the mob in search OF nom
union men coming from or going to work.
A sherins posse and a crowd OF strikers.
EXCHANGED shots at wanamie, after the
latter had derailed a train OF coal cars.
At Plymouth a number Of nOn-union
men on their way home from No. mine
were held up and beaten so badly they
were left on the roadway for dead
Shortly after I o'clock a demand for
more deputies was received from no less
than ten places in Luzerne county. Those
applying for aid said that IL help was not
sent al once there would be loss OF prop
erty and possibly blOOdshed-
Sheriff Jacobs, after consultation with
his attorney. decided TO take no more
chances. but 10 appeal TO the governor
n once. Shortly before o'clock this morn
ing the sheriff telegraphed Governor
Stone. telling him that the situation in
the Wyoming region was beyond his con-
troll and that in order, TO protect life and
property troops would have to be sent
here Immediately. The governors secre-
tary replied that the matter would be
laid before the former at once.
The Exeter this morning says that 800
gathered in the vicinity OF the washery
and prevented the employees from going
to work. A deputy sheriff named Burke
was knocked down By stones and severe
IL injured. Large crowds OF men and boys
are gathered around the washeries and
mines in operation and the situation is
very threatening.
Ninth Regiment Called Out.
Governor Stone. Adjutant General Stew
art and Sheriff Jacobs did considerable
talking over the long-distance telephone
today. The governor suggested that the
names OF twelve prominent citizens be
sent him as a guarantee that there was
real need for the troops.
The required number OF signatures hav-
ing been secured. the governor and adJu-
raur general then held a conference and
AZ noon the order came calling out the
Ninth regiment, with headquarters in this
city. The work OF mobilizing the regiment
at once begun
The regiment IS made up Of twelve COM
panfes. about 80 strong. and Is command
ed BY Colonel c. B. DOugherty.
The troops viii be ready TO take the
field in a few hours
Battalions at once win be sent TO Pits
ton N2ur1cOke ana EAAmONNu. MnerG us
turbances occurred last night.
Sheriff Jacobs in a long statement to
the public gave his reasons for calling on
the governor for military aid. He says
ne exhausted every means at his disposal
to preserve orderg but with the limited
force OF deputies al his command he real
lied that he could not cope with the many
outbreaks OF violence. A mass meeting OF
citizens held in the board OF trade rooms
endorsed the sheriff's actions
SOLDIERS At LEBANON;
SITUATION VERY CRITICAL
LEBANON, Pa, Sept. 24-An ugly feel
ing prevails here this morning. The sol
diers sent here last night are on duty
and have pitched their tents. apparently
Tor a long stay. No move has been made
10 send the colored iron workers away,
as the management Of the American Iron
and steel company is said 10 have prom
fsed Mayor Hers yesterday. and II now
looks as II they are 20 stay.
In the darkness OF early morning a bat
tie between the mob and the men inside
the mill took place and several were shot.
none fatally. The soldiers stopped the
array and made many arrests. The mob
fired from q cornfeld just beyond the
works. Under cover OF darkness a num-
Der OF men gathered in the field and open
ed fire on the works In regular volleys.
The men inside the works assembled and
they dispersed the crowd OF spectators
which had gathered upon hearing the
firing and then raided the cOrnfield. ar
resting thirty OF the mob. A large num-
Der OF the soldiers patrolled the streets,
sending home everyone who lOitered and
tarrestfng those who answered back or
refused to keep moving. Few people
went 70 bed and firing was heard from the
vicinity Of the mills all night. This morn
ing the situation Is more quiet
TROOPS UNDER ORDERS;
APPEAL TO STONE URGENT
HARRISBURG. Pa. Sept. A.-TrOops
viii be sent 20 Luzerne county before
night IL rfOting in that locality does not
cease. Governor Stone and Adtutant
General Stewart were in conference with
Sheriff Jacobs at Wilkesbarre by tele-
phone at 9 O'Clock this morning. The
governor does not want TO order out adj
dftIonaI troops unless IL Is absolutely ne
cessary and before doing so he WI in
vestigate the situation in the localities
where there is trouble.
Sheriff Jacobs telegrsphed to the gov
ernor at o'clock this morning that the
conditions in Luzerne county were so
that IL was absolutely impossible for him
70 maintain peace and order. protect life
and property and suppress rioting and
disorder. He also said that II bloodshed
was TO be prevented the governor would
have 20 send troops 70 his assistance.
The message was received by Private
Secretary Gerwig. who called up the
sheriff over the long distance telephone
70 ascertain the situation more fully.
Sherin Jacobs said the rioters had fired
several shots into a washery near Wilkes
barre and had blown up a bridge with
dynamite. He was in his office while
speaking with Mr.. Gerwig and said IL
would not be necessary 10 send troops
before morning. No demand has since
been received from the sheriff and the
state authorities are hopeful that IL
viii not be necessary 20 order out ad-
ditional troops.
The Ninth regiment, whose men are at
Wilkesbarre. is under waiting orders and
II the sheriff makes his request for the
troops IL is likely this regiment will be
ordered TO his assistance.
The governors advices from Lebanon
this morning are that the situation is
improved and that there are no signs OF
further rioting or an outbreak such as
would require the presence OF additional
troops. Captain II. NJ Richards, treas
urer OF the American Iron and Steel
company. who was shot last night, is not
seriously injured He expects TO resume
his duties I'm few days.
Prof. starnes Arrives.
GRIFFIN. Ca. Sept. A-Prof. II. y.