The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-27

The first conflict between union and
non-union miners. thus far reported,
took place Saturday at the Bellevue col
liery of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company.
The oxford colliery of the Peoples
Coal company at which the non-union
men remained. adjoins the Bellevue,
and the workings of the one open into
those of the other at several points. AT
one point Il gangway of the Bellevue
makes convenient cut to the mule
barn of the oxford. and is regularly
used by oxford employees having occa-
sion to go and come to and from the
barn.
a party of four oxford non -unionists
went this way Saturday. bound for the
barn, and We're set upon by crowd Of
a dozen or more Bellevue unionsts, who
We're, evidently, lying in wait for them.
lively scrmmage occurred during
which one of the on-unonists had his
head cut open, presumably by Il blow
with a sprag. The non-unionsts were
soon outdone, and took to flight. As
they ran their assailants followed.
hui ling sprays and chunks of coal at
them. The chase ended at the oxford
mule barn. where the non-unionists
found shelter.
President Crawford, of the Peoples
company, reported the matter to Super
intendent Phillips, of the Delaware.
LackaWanna and Western company.
and an investigation is to be made with
q view of finding and furnishing the as
sailants.
Mitchell Day Parade.
The second anniversary of "Mtchell
day" will be tttingly observed by the
mine workers of this city on Wednes-
day next, when a street parade will be
held in West Scranton. A meeting of
the officers of the West Scranton locals
was held on Saturday afternoon, when
it was decided to hold the parade there
in the afternoon, commencing at /
o'clock
Another meeting will he held in
Jayne's hall this afternoon at 8 o'clock,
to which all officers of local unions have
been invited Representatives of other
labor organizations are expected to
participate. 1t is possible that a mass
meeting will be held after the parade,
and that President John Mitchell may
attend.
The following orders have been issued
by Grand Marshal Benjamin Gilbert,
for the instruction of all West Scran-
ton locals which will take part in the
parade:
Assistant Observation-Disclosures Phillips,
OF No. 1912 Local; David Jenkins of No
2l3 Local; Thomas Mcclure, of No. 127S
Local.
First Division--Locals 213, G31, S62,
1862. 1912. Form on Washburn street,
right resting on Hyde Park avenue
Second Division-Locals 1878 1881,
1860, 142S, 1903. Form on Division street,
right resting on Hyde Park avenue.
Third Division-Locals 1917, Ills, 171S.
Form on South Hyde Park avenue,
right resting below Division street.
Line of March-Hyde Park avenue to
Swetland street, to Main avenue, to
Bellevue; countermarch to Main ave-
nue..
The Twelfth regiment broke camp
Saturday morning at $50 O'Clock and at
10 o'clock was aboard Il Delaware and
Hudson train, at the Green Ridge sta
tion bound for Sunbury. The Twelfth
was in the field lightweight days and,
as may be believed. its members were
glad to get away.
Special trains on the Delaware ana
Hudson road and cars on the trolley
lines brought thousands TO the Thir-
teenth's camp yesterday afternoon. Wis
itors were admitted within the lines
from l2.45 to $50 o'clock. At O'Clock
dress parade was held. The crowd
which viewed the parade numbered
fully 5000 Nothing definite has been
heard as yet regarding the length of
time the Thirteenth will Yet be required
to remain in camp. 1t has been nti-
mated. however, that ii will not be less
ihan two weeks Preparations are be-
ing made to enable the soldiers to vote
in camp,
Many more collieries are scheduled TO
start up today, and by Wednesday it is
expected all the collieries hereabouts
VIII be in operation, except those at
which extensive repairs are being made