New-York tribune., 1902-08-31
TROOPS PRESENCE ENOUGH
NO SHOOTING NECESSARY, AND CROWDS
OF STRIKERS WERE ORDERLY.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.l

,-,,,,,--o penn Aur so-The efforts Of their
leaders and the orders OF General Gooin lor the
soldiers to shoot oueed the spirit Of Tiotins IN the
Panther Creek Valley to-day. Only few small
disturbances occurred. and there was no attempt
n nrevenf the non-union workers from going to the
colheries. General Goblin is not relaxing tne pre-
cautions to prevent serious outoursts- ana the
streets OF I4ansford being patroiied by the
Governors Troop while at Summit Hi a company
of the 18th Regiment is camped. Four other COM
NAMES are at Manila Park. within striking dis-
rance Of Coaldale Tamaqua and Lansford, ana
with special trains ready to convey them 10 either
place
ro-dav's disturbances resulted in the arrest of
Councilman Mclaughlin and James Earle. Of bans-
ford, who were charged with abusing some non
union men They were compelled TO furnish Dan
for 2 hearing. The strikers caught John hhlI]
while he was on his way to work, tore on most
Of his clothing and compelled him TO promise not
70 work
Companies and F of the 18th Regiment started
out this morning for the daily duty OF escoruhs !"
the mines the ,nion men who desired 10 "or n
In accordance with General Gobn's orders, the
file closers and the hankers carried loaded Tihes.
Pesolute cool headed men and good shots had
been selected for the positions and they were OF
dered TO shoot in case Of attack or serious inter
ference the leaders OF the crowds whch opposed
4barn The rank and file were told TO use Ihe
ts,4+s ,f their nuskcts first and if the situation
became serious and they could not make way
szainst the crowds. 10 use their bayonets- ou'tn,
avorets and bullets is the order which they VIII
afserxe in dealing with the crowds In the future
--ney for,nd twice as many men ready to work as
sunea-ed Yesterday morning. and, although the
strikers stood about in sullen silent crowds there
was no attempt 10 interfere with the workers ana
no show of hostility toward the soldiers There
were nutterings and the soldiers were quietly
ru-sed hut no arms were raised, no stones were
thrown. and there was hooting and shouting
after the men had been taken TO work the SOL
.gjers returned unmolested to the camp, whlle the
Governors Troop. preserve order and 10 prevent
the gathering Of crowds was stationed az Lansforo
for the day. hard day il was for the men, ana
tonight men and horses are weary. All oay long
they trotted up and down the streets olspersnis
crowds and clearing saloons. where men were
drinking and arguing Salocnkeepers were oroereo
10 keen their places clear and allow no cro"US "
gather in them under pain Of being closed
Tonight there is much latent excitement over
renort that the Lehigh Coal and Navigation com
many viii on Monday start No IL coiiiery- Inc
strikers say that they will not allow IL 10 pe
zyorl-ed and tonight pic1ets are watching IL 10
prevent non-union men from being taken there'
President Mitchell left here for Philadelphia at
noon and may spend tomorrow at AllahIC lily
when this rlan became known the rurnor arose
that Mt Mitchell going 10 see Senator quay
OF this he said:
.I have no such intention. I do not expect to see
hin and If 1 go TO Atlantic City it will be merely
for days rest" e-z
Mr. Mitchell spoke Of the situation at Lanstoro'
ans criticised General Gobin's order TO shoot he
said:
do not think it IS warranted by the conoIoIs, ms
He does not view the situation lnparually, a Itn In
order is unnecessary OF course Genera t eIoo,
S FfJrgesses police and cCnstables shoulo
vocation of the law General Goblin mas no TlsIt
10 prevent the strikers from persuadlIe men I'ot ~
90 70 work They have right TO argue Win non
IInion men and ask them to join the strike Gen
s-sf Coiir seeks TO prevent this and is going be,
Sond his authority. l wish TO say once sgalI ., anu
e-nnhatica1y that the worst enemy 10 me miners
union is the man who does not obey the law NO
good Tnion man Will countenance any 0lsoroeI,
and All uu rry prevent it am glad 10 see lildl
The locals are directing their members 10 take h9
mari IN anv disturbances and TO avoid croWos anu
their plan Of ining each member caught near the
camp OF soldiers s. is a good one
President Mitchell expects Labor Day TO be the
means OF inpressing upon the minds Of every one
the determination of the strikers TO win In the
strike region there viii be immense outpourlIg
sf the strikers TO take part in the parades, ano
their numbers will be evidence of their frmness ano
feef in the business Of their cause. while the par
4fcipaton of other unions viii show the sympathy
of an union men fight 1t is expected that
the fund raised for the strikers relief IN Chlcse
Nev7-Yors Philadelphia. Baltimore PlttsDurg buL-
falo Cleveland. Cincinnati. and other towns, when
IS be a special feature Of the day. VIII anouht
n a larPe