Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-24
IN REIGN OF TERROR
Sheriff of Luzerne Calls for
Troops.
STRIKERS GROW UGLY
OUTBREAKS ALL OVER THE
WYOMING DISTRICT.
Non-Union Men and Deputy Sheriffs
Assaulted by the
Mob.
STRIKERS GROW UGLY

Mob.
WILKESBARRE. Pa. September PA
reign of terror existed in this section of the
strike region last night and early this morn
ing. Sheriff Jacobs and his deputies were
powerless to preserve order, although every
attempt was made to do so. No sooner was
one outbreak suppressed than another broke
out.
At Nanticoke the street cars were
boarded by the mob in search of non-union
men coming from or going to work. A
sheriffs posse and crowd OF strikers ex-
changed shots at Wanamie after the latter
had deraied a train of coal cars. At
Plymouth number of non-union men on
their way home from No. mine were held
up and beaten so badly that they were left
on the roadway for dead.
Demand for More Deputies.
Shortly after / o'clock this morning a de-
mand for more deputies was received from
no less than ten places in Luzerne county.
Those applying fog aid said that II help was
not sent at once there would be loss OF
property and possible bloodshed. Sheriff
Jacobs, after a consultation with his attor-
ney. decided to take no more chances, but
to appeal to the governor at once shortly
before o'clock this morning the SherlH tel
egraphed Gov. Stone telling him that the
situation in the Wyoming region was be-
yond his control. and that in order to pro-
tect life and property troops would nave 10
be sent here Immediately. The governors
secretary replied that the matter would be
laid before the former at once.
At Exeter this morning a mob of 500
gathered in the vicinity of washery and
prevented the employees from going to
work. A deputy sheriff named Burke was
knocked down by stones and severely in
jured.
cred around the washeries and mines in OPP
Grafton, and the situation is very threaten
ing.
View at Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, Pa, September "a
Troops will be sent to Luzerne county be-
fore night II rioting in that locality does not
cease. Governor Stone and Adjutant Cen
sral Stewart were in conference with Sheriff
Jacobs at Wilkesbarre by telephone at o
O'clock this morning. The governor does
not want to order out additional troops I'M
less 1t Is absolutely necessary. and before
doing so he will investigate the situation
in the localities where there Is trouble.
The message was received by Private Sec
rotary Gerwig, who called the sheriff up
over the ong-distance telephone to ascer-
tain the situation more fully. Sheriff Jacobs
a washery near WilkeSbarre and had blown
up a railroad bridge with dynamite. He
was alone in his office while speaking with
Mr.. GerwIg. and said 1t would not be nee
essary to send troops before morning.
No demand has since been received from
the sheriff. and the state authorities are
hopeful that II will not be necessary to I'm
medately order out additional troops.
The 9th Regiment whose headquarters
are at Wikesbarre, Is under waiting orders,
and If the sheriff renews his request for
troops 1t Is likely that 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 riot
ing or an outbreak such as would require
the presence of additional troops.
Capt II. NJ. Richards, treasurer Of the
American Iron and Steel Company, who
was shot last night. is not seriously in
jured. He expects to resume his duties In
a few days.
Situation at Lebanon.
LEBANON, Pa. September A.-An ugly
feeling prevails here this morning. The
soldiers sent here last night are on duty
and have pitched their tents apparently for
a long stay. No move has been made TO
send the colored iron workers away, as the
management of the American Iron and
Steel Company Is said to have promised
Mayor Hess yesterday, and It now looks as
IL tHty are " stay.
In the darkness of early morning 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 a great many arrests. The mob
fired from a cornfield just beyond the
works. Under cover of darkness a number
OF men gathered In the field and opened
fire on the works in regular volleys. The
men inside the works assembled in force
and returned the fire. The soldiers were
summoned, and they dispersed the crowd
OF spectators which had gathered upon
hearing the firing. and then raided the
cornfield arresting thirty OF the mob, a
large number of whom 1t Is said, were
armed Other arrests were made later. and
every one who loitered and arresting those
who answered back or refused to keep
moving. Few people went to bed, and fir
ing was heard from the vicinity of the mills
all night. This morning the situation is
more quiet.
SCRANTON. Pa September 24-There
were no strike disturbances during the
morning in Lackawanna county. The pres
ence OF the 18th Regiment at Olyphant
seems TO have had a salutary effect on the
more turbulent element
Rain fell this morning In this section and
the strikers for the most part kept indoors.
The 18th Regiment will be kept at Oily
plant for the present. and as occasion re-
Quires details will be sent to neighboring
towns where trouble is likely to occur.