The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-10-10
BLEW Up THE R. R. TRACK
ON THE PHILADELPHIA & READ
ING RAILROAD.
DeputiesI Escort Non-Union Work
men to the Col1iery- Firearms and
Ammunition Found in Home of a
Striker-Soldiers Stoned-General
Goblin to Remain Where He Is.

Tamaqua, Pa. Oct. ga section of
track on the Silver Greek branch of
the Philadelphia & Reading railroad
was blown up by dynamite recently.
When the non-union workmen's train
reached the scene of the explosion a
force of 90 deputies escorted the men
to the colliery.
Scranton, Pa, Oct. Gust before
day break a squad of the Thirteenth
regiment men stationed near the Grassy
Island colliery came across an Italian
striker prowling around the outpost
with a shot gun. He fired in the
direction from which the soldiers were
approaching, afterwards alleging that
he was shooting at bird. Colonel
Waters had received information that
he was receiving arms and ammunition,
and detachment of two companies
were sent to his house. The soldiers
found there 1900 rounds of cartridges
for shot guns. No arms, however, were
found. The Italian was turned over
to the sheriff.
Twice during the night sentries about
the Thirteenth camp were stoned, and
early in the evening train bearing
troops from Oliphant to Birdseye encon-
tered pile of rocks and felled tree
across the tracks.
There is strong feeling prevalent,
especially among he business men, that
a convention of the strikers should be
called to pass upon the Baer proposition
to refer to the district courts any dis
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adjusted between the miner and his inn
ployer. The operators declare that if
such a convention was held and secret
ballot taken the vote in favor of going
back to work on these terms would be
almost unanimous. The mine workers
leaders say the proposition is a sham
intended to deceive the public. 1t is
wholly impracticable, they say, and
before the week is over locals through,
out the whole region will pass resolut.
ions commencing President Mitchell
for taking it upon himself to ignore the
proposition.
General Goblin, in command of the
state troops in the strike region, say:
that he will not move brigade head
quarters to Wilkesbarre unless The
situation should warrant such
change, which is not at present the case
Peter Macofskyx, a non-union miner
was severely beaten today by mob OF
West Center street.
The beginning of the 22nd week o.
the strike shows no material change il
the situation. The operators tolC
President Roosevelt that $1,000 mel
were at work and that 10 percent O
the normal production was being mined
President Mitchell denies that sucl
a number of men were mining coal
He said the operators were including
in the II, 900 all the engineers, firemel
and pump runners (of whom there ar
about $1,000, fire bosses, clerks an,
other employees. He also denied tina
10 percent of the nomal production i
being sent to the market and said tina
If the statement was true, 1.-THE oper
ators owe it to the public to sell Goa
at the normal prices instead of charg
ing dealers $15 to $40 ton.
While the superintendent hereabout
will not talk of future plans, there
an impression among the citizen
generally that strong efforts will b
made this week by the coal companie
to resume operation.