New-York tribune., 1902-10-14
MEN RETURNING TO WORK


waited call from Washington or New-York
and every telegram he received was eagerly
opened His refusal to say that he had re-
eeived no proposition from the operators makes
II look as though he had been approached with
an oHer OF settlement. and lends color TO the
run9rs THAI the operators will offer nve OF
ten per cent increase.
The ling of the region to-day was on
different plan from that previously adopted by
the soldiers. Instead of the companies march
ing from breaker to breaker they were broken
up into details OF three or four men each' VINO
were stationed at intervals in the streets
through which the workers had To pass ana
along all the approaches to the mines. The
workers were thus enabled to get TO the mines
without the usual interference. Large forces OF
strikers plckets were out but did not molest
the non-union men. While the operators are
pleased with this arrangement. they do not con-
slider it is complete as is necessary IroperY
to guard the men who want to work They
say that intimidation should be stopped en-
tirely, but they cannot suggest any plan by
which 1t can be done.
HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVASS
The intimidation consists in a house to house
canvass. so the operators report. the workers
being threatened with violence after the strike
is over and the soldiers are Withdrawn from the
region.
The men are overcoming their fear of per-
sOnal violence and believe that the solciers
can protect them This is apparent b. the large
increase made by the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western. Superintendent Tobey says that
yesterday a number OF washeries worked. and
that with the coal mined on Saturday 1900
tons were shipped. lie expects toe cOrn21ny's
output before the end of the week 10 reaen H.
900 tons daily.
SUPERINTENDENT Dryden Of the New-York.
Ontario and Western says that his company will
start two more eoIIieries before the end of the
week This is the tenor Of the statements made
by other operators. Thirty-six certifcated min
ers and two hundred laborers went into two
mines in the Wyoming Valley to clear them up
preparatory to a resumption Of work. The
names of the miners were not given out. owing
to the danger Of incitins rioting
OF the situation tonight General Goblin said:
1T is satisfactory. Reports from all the regi
ments Of the Third Brigade that there was
little serious violence. and the temper of the
strikers seems 10 be improving. The system
adopted to-day had good results"
This afternoon General Goblin talked by tele-
phone with General Schal. Of the First Brigade.
and General Wylie. of the Second, discussing
with them the new plan. They said tnat they
too. considered IL a satisfactory method Of pro- I
tectng the workers Major General Miller |
reached Hazleton to-day in his tour of the re-
gion and Will come To this city tomorrow. He |
NAV make his permanent headquarters here. He |
xays tonight that ne il pleased with the cOndi-
tions and hopes the days will be all marked by i
such Improvement as to-day
VIOLENCE HAS NOT CEASED
There were a number of minor cases OF vio-
Ience to-day and last night. Shots were fred \
into the stockade at the Exeter mine Of the
Lehigh Valley Coal Company. some being from
the east side and others the north. one shot
passed through the shanty in which the guards
stay IN rainy weather. but did not take effect.
The home Of Joseph Adams. at Sturmerville. Il
was bombarded but though many windows were
broken no one was injured. Shots were fired Il
at the Hotel Imperial. in Sturmerville. in the
night Non-union men board there.
Al Pfttston Junction an effort made 20
capture two deputy sherlfrs driving through
strike district In a buggy. The deputies drew
their revolveTs and fought their way clear
Forty non-union men were beng taken thls
afternoon 70 the No I Delaware and Hudson
coIliery at Jermyn They were attacked and
beaten by large mob, and one man, an ttalldh'
was severely injured and may die Company Z. /
OF the 18th Regiment, is now on the scene. NO
arrests have been made.
the Cameron mine this mOring. but was so un-
skiIfulIy exploded that only few siils were
blown off Guards now stationed at the u
bridge.
Thomas F Hart. president OF the Citizens
Alliance. gave out the following statement 20
a1'he action Of Governor stone in virtually
placing this district under martial law Is an |
abOminable outrage upon peaceful people
This wicked and vicious Interpretation of law
was made not because of any precedent or eX-
fsting statutes. but In defiance OF them.
This astounding attempt TO intimidate and Il
persecute the miners will meet with prompt re-
sistanCe We have employed Attorneys James
L. and Charles Lenahan and the first at Il
tempt To hold a prisoner In the bull PEN Il
without trial writ of habeas corpus will be
taken out and the legality OF the action will be
fully tested
THE Governor has evidently arrogated to
himself the right To make and execute an emer-
genCy law at the behest oF the Coal Trust Any
attempt 10 thrust bayonets through the laws
and constitution will evoke mighty protest /
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