The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-27
Only Disturbance Of Moment
Was Small RiQt al Cenra|ia
ATTEMPT TO B8IBE STRIKERS
District President Nichols Accuses For
mer Mine Foreman of Offering
Miners $25oo Each to Vote
to Return to Work.

Philadelphia, September 2e.-No oar-
turbances of moment occurred In the
strike region today There was a small
riot at Centralia in the southern end of
Columbia county. whore some strikers
attacked non-union men who were on
their way to the mines, and Sheriff
Knorr asked Governor Stone to send
troops to quell the disturbance. Thus
far no troops have been sent
In the Lackawanna and wyoming val
leys unusual quiet prevails and the SOL
diers were not called upon to suppress
the disorders. while at Forest City. Sus-
quehanna county. the extreme northern
end of the anthracite coal belt the pres
ence of the soldiers has had the effect of
aweing the rioters.
At Lebanon, where the employees of the
American Steel and Wire company have
been fighting against importation of la
borers, there is a temporary truce with
likelihood that all differences will be set
tied and the men shortly return to work.
Trying to Bribe Strikers.
Scranton. Pa, September 26-In a
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Nichols accuses Michael Grimes. a form
er mine foreman, of being "at the head
of a movement inaugurated by the coal
companies to bribe number of mine
workers locals for $500 a piece to vote
to return to work" Mr.. Nichols de.
clares at the close of his statement that
his '1nformants stand ready to prove
their assertion in court"
Mr.. Grimes denies the Nichols state
ment and the coal companies also say it
is not true.
The Thirteenth regiment was kept busy
all of last night and today patrolling the
upper end of the county. Mud and
cold, constant rain we're the worst enc
mics they had to contend with although
a detail of company F, of Easton, under
Lieut.. Smith, was confronted by Hun
garian woman with big revolver, when
they were assisting a constable to arrest
her husband and some others for an as
sault on a non-union man two weeks ago.
Lieut.. Smith and Corporal Hayden dis
armed the woman and placed her under
arrest.
It is proposed to make use of mine
mules in forming a cavalry troop of Thir-
teenth regiment men. The long marches
through the mud are beginning to fatigue
the soldiers.
Col. Waters and three companies OF
soldiers secured the Grassy Island hills
today for the murderers of James Win
ston, who was dubbed to death yester-
day It is supposed the men are hiding
in other mine workings.
Wilson and Mitchell to Confer.
Indianapolis, September 26.-Secretary-
Treasurer w. B. Wilson. of the United
Mine Workers of America, left tonight
for Pittsburg where he will meet Presi-
dent Mitchell tomorrow to discuss the
strike situation. Mr.. Wilson was very
secretive in regard to the purpose of his
mission east, but said that so far as he
knew there were no new negotiations to-
ward settling the great strike.
The strike is now in its twentieth week
and the miners would be more than glad
Of a settlement, but Mr.. Wilson says
they are as determined as ever that any
agreement must be on the terms they
have been fighting for. The finances OF
the miners organization, Mr.. Wilson de-
clared, are still in splendid condition.
No Sign of Settlement.
Lebanon Pa, September 26.-There is no
sign of settlement Of the strike at the
American Iron and Steel company's plant.
The modified offer of the striking en-
Moves includes the discharge of the
southern negroes brought here to take
their places, and to this President Stern
berg has so far refused to accede 1t Is
rumored that Pinkerton had arrived to
investigate the promiscuous shooters. 1t
is said this may cause the arrest OF IN
mates OF houses near the works. and
cause them to explain why pistol shots
issued from their homes Sunday and
Monday nights. There are now about 1850
men and boys at work at the plant. Tho
men who remain out number 800. Sold/ )
are guarding the works and all is quiet.
Trying to Settle Amicably.
Labanon, Pa, September ga COM
mittee represeting the striking puddlers
and finishers met General Manager Lord
of the American Iron and Steel company
at his office here today. The men were
cordially received and submitted prop
osition to the company. The matter was
discussed at length by the men and Mr..
Lord. The conference lasted about two
hours The committee declined to give
out anything for publication except the
board of directors of the company will
hold a meeting to take action on the
proposition of the striking employees. A
reply will be given to the committee at
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