Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-02
WILL Be SHOT DOWN.
Soldiers Ordered to Fire on Persons
Attacking Them.
GEN. GOBLIN TAKES FIRM ACTION.
Nobs Resisting Authority of Troops
to BE Bayoneted and dubbed
SERIOUS Encounter
at Imnsford.

Philadelphia, Aug. 3o.-Having ex-
hausted every other means for pre-
serving peace and in protecting the
nonunion men from violence on their
way to and from the mines, Brig. Gen.
Goblin, in command of the troops now
in the coal fields, has issued aM or
der that the soldiers shall shoot any
person detected in throwing stones
or other missiles, and that if any mob
resists the authority OF the troops
that they shall freely use their bayo-
nets and butts. The Panther Creek
valley has been in almost continual
turmoil this week and the troops sta
toned there have had difficult time
in protecting the lives of workmen.
The situation in that valley has, how
ever, improved considerably, and it is
hoped by the military authorities that
the lawlessnese and abusive language
directed toward the soldiers will now
cease. The other sections of the coal
regions are comparatively quiet.
The general strike situation remains
unchanged. There is some coal being
ehipped, but the quantity is so small
compared with the normal shipment
that it has little or no effect on the
market. The fuel now coming to mar
ket is principally washery and loose
coal.
Strikers and Troops Clash.
Tamaqua, Pa, Aug. 3o.-1n an en-
counter between troops and strikers at
Lansford Friday morning Capt. w. H.
Helm, of company K, Twelfth regi-
ment, was slightly injured. A half
dozen strikers were bayoneted by the
soldiers as result of the fracas. Maj.
Gearhart, in command of the troops
here, says that he will appeal to the
military authorities to put the town
of Lansford under martial law.
Appeal to the President.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 3O.-The
Public Alliance, of this city, which
has been endeavoring to bring about
a settlement of the coal strike in the
interests of the business men of the
anthracite region, has sent an appeal
to President Roosevelt, which says
in part:
I'VE had hoped for much upon j.
P. Morgan's return. But now, after
a struggle of four months duration,
period of suffering and progressive
business paralysis, when it seemed
to us that the time was propitious
for a settlement of some kind, if no:
as a matter of concession to public
opinion, yet as a plain business prop
osition, Mr.. Morgan has met with
his henchmen and the edict has gone
forth: There will be no settlement,
no arbitration, no Cancellation, no
mediation, no concessions. The fight
must go on Mr.. Morgan has placed
ban upon us which means universe
ruin, restitution. riot and bloodshed
Representing the interests ant
sentiment of nine-tenths of our peo
pie, we appeal to you to use your in.
fuence to stay the juggernaut which
brushes us. Encouraged by your re-
cent utterances, relying upon your
Judgment and patriotism, confident
of your moral courage, we appeal
from The king of trusts to the presi.
dent OF the people"
A Quiet Dny.
Charleston. w. Va, Aug. 80. - The
troops in the New River gorge had {
quiet day Friday, though busy one
and there is nothing apparent TO thu
naked eye that would lead the observ
ers to think that any necessity TO
military Intervention existed there
Gov. White. when seen. said he had re
ceived nothing from Thurmond tina
.vas not of an entirely satisfactor.
character, and he expressed the hop
that any trouble that might hav
threatened has been avoided by tn,
presence of the troops. The aumbe
of troops, rank and file, is about BOO,