Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-09
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CONTINUED from FIRST faBe'B
curry at Mr.. Baer's residence ELECTED the
information that he had retired for the
night, leaving strict injunctions that he
was not to be disturbed. Two members OF
the directory denied the report.
The entire national guard Of Pennsylvania
is encamped tonight in the anthracite coal
regions. the last regiment from the western
part Of the state having arrived late this
afternoon.
Troops Wen Received.
Contrary to expectations the troops we're
we'll received and there was no disposition
on the part Of the strikers to annoy the SOL
dicrs. There was only one instance during
the day Of any show of feeling, and this
was manifested at Bethlehem, when some
boys stoned the second section OF the train
bearing the First regiment from Philadel-
phia. Universal quiet reigns throughout the
entire region tonight.
Brigadier General ,SchalL who arrived in
Tamaqua this afternoon, telegraphed TO
Major General Miller that there was no dis
turbance OF any kind in the district. The
soldiers who arrived today were all scat
tered throughout Schuylkill, Luzerne, Car.
! bon and Northumberland counties.
Troops Arrive M IN
TAMAQUA, Pa, Oct. s.-The Second regl-
ment of Philadelphia, State National Guard,
arrived here this morning and encamped
and the Sixth regiment from Chester and
vicinity will arrive this afternoon. There
Is a difference of opinion as to the effect
that the presence of an increased number
Of soldiers will have on the strike situation,
but II the mine workers voice their real
sentiments the effect will be to strengthen
the ranks of the strikers.
Throughout the Panther creek region the
operators take an opposite view. The in
terest centers not in the fact that more
troops are at hand, but that there is to be
a determined and decisive test Of strength
between the mine owners and their men.
Ask for Public Ownership.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. s.-A committee
from the Central Labor union of Philadel-
phia called upon Governor Stone this after
noon and presented a petition adopted at
a meeting on Monday, calling upon the
executive to take action to acquire public
ownership of the mines. The governor
promised to refer the communication to
Attorney General Elkin.
The first outbreak Of disorder since the
marches and arrests of two weeks ago
occurred at Williamstown last night,
when an attempt was made to
move thirty-two cars Of coal from
the siding of the Lykens Valley Coal COM
pany. The coal had been mined during last
week and had been run through the breaker
on Friday by men who refused to join the
strike.
when the Summit Branch. Railroad com
pany attempted to move the loaded cars
the coupling pins we're drawn and the en-
CINE had to back to the cars again. The
occurred FIVE times and there were some
stones thrown at the cars. Finally the
trainmen got the cars coupled and started
off with the train, amid the boots and jeers
of men and boys.
When the cars we're taken through Wiso-
nisco there was a demonstration and the
train crew was jeered. Soon after the train
passed a mob marched about the town and
threw stones at the houses of men who
had been working. No damage was done
and the men ran away before they could be
detected by the sheriff's deputies.
Fail to start Work.
sHAMoKIN, Pa, Oct. e.-Two companies
of the Fourth regiment were on duty at
the Royal Oak colliery today keeping strik-
ers bent on mischief away from the mine.
The Llewellyn Coal company intended 10
start up the c%olliery today, but failed owing
to the driver boys refusing to go to work
under armed protection. No coal has been
cut at this place since the strike com
menced.
Six companies Of the Sixteenth regiment
arrived here today and csmped on the out
skirts OF the town.
Law HRIts in Work.
ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. s.-The hearing
which was to have been given today before
Attorney General Davies on the application
to commence proceedings under the Don
nelly antitrust law against the coal-car'
rying railroad companies operating In this
state, which control the anthracite fields II
Pennsylvania, has been adjourned until Oc-
tober Is, at the request Of the railroad com
panies.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company filed
an answer, in which 1t denies that 1t is &
party to any illegal combination.
DETROIT, Oct. S,-Delegates to tomor.
rows interstate conference on the coal st.
uation called by Mayor w. C. Maybury ant
a committee Of the common council are ar
. irving tonight on almost every train. 1t II
expected by tomorrow noon there will b.
500 delegates present.
Negro Miners Are Mt Work.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. S.-A report
from Johns, in the Blue Greek district, to-
day says that sixty negro miners are a
work in the mines Of the Tennessee Coal
Iron and Railroad company, where a strike
was declared last Monday. Thirty deputy
sherlfs are guarding the workers. Their
has been no attempt at violence. All the
other mines of the company are idle.