The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-09-26
CALL FOR TROOPS
LAWLEssNEss BEYOND CONTROL
OF LAckAWANNA COUNTY
OFFICERS.
VIOLENCE IN MANY PLACES
SHERIFF TELEGRAPHs GOVERN.
OR AckINe FOR IMMEDIATE
ASSISTANCE.
TROOPS DiSPtRSt ONE MOB
STRIKERS RESIST ARREST AND
THE SHERIFF CALLS OUT
THE TROOPS.
TROOPS DlSPfRSt ONE MOB

Scranton, Pa, Sept. "a. - Sheriff
Schadt of Lackawanna county last
night telegraphed Gov. Stone to send
troops to his assistance. The sheriff
had just issued a proclamation an
nouncing that he would call for troops
if the lawlessness did not cease, when
he received a series of telephone calls
to quell disturbances up the valley
and he asked for troops. Adjt. Gen.
Stewart called the sheriff by telephone
at 9 o'clock and had a long conference
with him. The adjutant general sug-
gested that a posse of members of the
Citizens Alliance be called upon for
assistance. While the sheriff was pre-
pairing to act on this suggestion he re-
ceived more reports of violence up and
down the valley and at once sent an
other urgent telegram to the governor
calling for immediate assistance. The
worst of last nights outbreaks oc-
Cured at Archibald. A crowd Of 200
strikers, mostly foreigners,
Ransacked the Quarters
occupied by the forty men employed at
the Raymond washery of the Ontario
& Western company while the men
we're at work, and then, meeting with
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drove them back to the washery. The
mob then returned to the colliery
proper, drove out the engineers, fire.
men, pumpmen and guards and tool
possession of the breaker. The plant
pany, which is supplied with steam
from the breaker, had to shut down
and the whole region around was left
In dorEnnco Jp tho offooly an fhn
breaker two men were shot, one a
striker and the other a workman.
Chief De, uty Sheriff Miles Mean
drew was attacked and shot by a mob
at Olyphant. The steam pipes of the
Pennsylvania Coal company's colliery
at Old Forge were blown up with
at the William A. colliery were res
cued by deputy sheriffs from a crowd
that was threatening to lynch them.
Troops Assist the Sheriff.
Shenandoah, Pa. Sept. "a. - This
town was in a state Of excitement for
several hours yesterday. Sheriff Bed
dali and half a dozen deputies arrived
In town and attempted to arrest the
strikers who nave been taking coal
from the mine breaches on the Girard
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the sheriff appealed to Gen. Goblin for
assistance. The general ordered the
Second city troop to the scene to pro-
tect the sheriff in the discharge of his
duties. Meantime a mob of about 5000
persons had gathered in the vicinity
Of the breaches. With the protection
which the presence of the troops af-
forded the sherif's men arrested three
coal pickers but the rest succeeded in
escaping. The prisoners were taken
to the Pennsylvania railroad station
surrounded by troops and followed by
the mob, Kissing and jeering. About
the time they were passing Gen. Co
bins headquarters the First battalion
OF the Twelfth regiment came dashing
up the street with Col. Clement at
their head. AS the battalion ap-
preached the mob it formed in COM
pany front and the crowd scattered in
every direction.
Many Assaults Made.
W~ilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. "a. - Fear
that work would be resumed at sew
eral new places yesterday caused more
assaults and acts of violence than have
occurred on any one day since the
strike commenced. While no new
places were opened, the operators ex- |
pect to start several before the end of
the week.
Thirteenth Ordered Out.
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 24.-The Thir-
teenth regiment has been ordered out,
The headquarters Of the regiment is
Scranton.