Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct Tine entlrE
division of the national guard of Penn
sylvania was ordered on duty in the
strike region last night by Governor
Stone. In his order calling out the
guard, Governor Stone, after reciting
the conditions existing in the strike
region, directs the major general to
nlace the entire division on duty. He
also says:
AS tumults, riots, mobs and disor-
der usually occur when men attempt
to work in and about coal mines, he
will see that all men who desire to
work, and their families. have ample
military protection. He will protect
all trains and other property from I'M
lawful interference and will arrest all
persons engaged in acts of violence
guard until their release will not en-
danger the public peace. He will see
that threats, intimidations, assaults
and all acts of violence cease at once.
Public peace and good order will be
preserved upon all occasions and
throughout the several counties and
no interference will be permittedJ The
dignity and authority of the state
must be maintained and her power to
suppress all lawlessness within her
borders be asserted"
Sargent's Secret Mission.
Washington, Oct. 7.-There was
only one development of Importance
in the coal strike situation yesterday.
Frank P. Sargent, commissioner of i'm
migration, and for many years chief
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen, had a long interview with
President Roosevelt and left Wash
ington soon afterward Sargent in
Dictated the interview concerned the
coal strike, but he would not discuss
the matter. From the fact that he
always has been influential with labor
organizations it is generally believed
that he is entrusted with a message
to President Mitchell. It is also said
Sargent is to meet Mitchell in Pnila-
delphia and deliver the message Of
the president urging the minister to
end the strike in the interests of the
public.
While many propositions have been
that the administration is taking up
only one plan at his time The pres
ent plan contemplates the end of the
strike by the action of Mitchell, with
a full investigation of the mine condi-
tons to be made later.
No hope is entertained that any
thing can be accomplished through the
coal operators since the attitude they
took at the conference Friday Should
the movement now on foot fail there
seems to be no plan which presents
Feasible solution of the problem
While it is generally believed the
president has sent direct appeal to
Mitchell there was no confirmation Of
such action obtainable at the white
house.
Mitchell Meets Wright.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 7.-Mitchell
returned from Philadelphia last night
unaccompanied and unannOunced and
made the simple statement that he
had met Labor Commissioner Wright
He refused absolutely to discuss his
visit to Philadelphia declining to say
where in Philadelphia he met Wright
or what passed between them Sub
sequently he informed the Associated
Press he saw other gentlemen while
there but declined to disclose their
identity.
Labor Leader Says Little.
Philadelphia, Oct. president
Mitchell paid mysterious visit to
= this city yesterday and after remain
ing here six hours returned to Wilkes
barre. 1t was later learned that
Mitchell had met Commissioner
Of Labor Wright, but all efforts to To-
cate Wright proved futile. AS Mitchell
was about to board a train for Wilkes
barre, he was asked if he had met an
emissary from here or if he had Sc
cured any communication from Roose-
Welt. He declined to answer the
queries excepting those referring to
the situation in coal regions, which
he said. was unchanged.
To Help Coal Along.
Washington, Oct. THE treasury
department yesterday sent the follow
ing to the collectors of the principal
ports of entry:
Reports indicate large quantity of
coal has been imported. If any por-
ton of this should arrive at your port,
the department desires every facility
afforded for its prompt delivery. So
far as may be, give consignments of
coal preference Of everything else
and for the present solve all reason
able doubts in favor of the coal i'm
porter
Churchman's Resolution.
New York. Oct. THE Church
mems association, which includes
more than hundred representatives