Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-06
STRIKE NOTES.
News and Incidents of the Battle Be-
tween Miner and Operator.

presidents in the Washington confer
ence was not disappointing. The people
hereabouts knew what the coal trust
directors are capable OF doing, and the
fact that they carried their arrogance
into the presence OF the president oc-
casloned no surprise to the employees Of
these men. The contention OF the
miners that as individuals they have not
and cannot expect consideration OF their
demands from the operators was amply
demonstrated when the coal barons
made their reply tothe presidents appeal
With President Roosevelt treated con-
temptuously, how can the public expect
the miner to receive justice unless back
ed by an organization?
In a statement published In a Phila-
delphia paper on Saturday General
Goblin, who spent two hours on Friday
In a coal company's Office near here,
said he found necessity for troops at
Freeand, Drifton and Upper Lehgh.
The soldiers have not yet arrived, but it
is expected they will reach Drifton
before the week is out, as the officials
there are disappointed by the miners
refusal to prevent the colliery from re-
suming and will have some other
trout e-breeding move concocted to ag-
gravate the strikers and create an ex-
cuse for calling upon the militia.
The people of Shamokin and Mahanoy
City were terrorized on Saturday by
gangs Of drunken troops from the camps
near the towns. On the previous day
the soldiers were paid and the general
debauch followed as soon as the "tin-
nies" got outside their camp. Several
were arrested and the remainder were
hustled back to their tents by their com
rades. In Shenandoah q riot was at one
time imminent, due to the great dis
order caused by the troops, who beat
the police officers and flourished their
weapons In a menacing manner.
The local business men have stood up
we'll under the heavy strain to which
they have been subjected by the strike
They are carrying many hundreds of
accounts on their books and are making
extraordinary sacrifices to save their
credits with the wholesale dealers, In
order that they can continue their policy
Of supplying necessaries to all needy
patrons. The action OF the Freeland
merchants should not be forgotten when
work is resumed.
The organs Of the coal trust have re-
fused to defend the operators any longer.
The Philadelphia Press this morning
says editorlally: "There is unanimity
in the public judgment that the spirit
and tone Of the operators were unfor-
tunate. They weakened whatever
strength their case has by their manner
of presenting 1t. They we're too trucul-
ent. They lacked In proper Difference
to the president. They failed In just
recognition of the rights and welfare of
the public"
John Markles appeal to the president
for Federal troops is regarded by those
who know the situation at his firms COL
leries as ridiculous. His arraignment
OF the miners union before the nation S
executive is also considered very incon-
sistent, coming as it does from the
manager Of q firm whose officials coun-
seled its employees after the 1900 strike
to join tho organization.
Boys who will work on Drifton break
or are promised positions in Drifton
shops after the strike is over. The
tempting offer has not succeeded In
breaking the ranks of the juniors.
The brewerys fuel supply, which is
hauled from Harleigh, is now weighed
at the feed mill scales on Johnson street,
owing to the Smith boycott of the driver
OF the wagon, Burgess Boyle.
Minors In Drifton collieries who have
breasts filled with coal have been ORDER
ed to report for work at once and load
out the coal. Upon their failure to do
so the company will have the work done
and deduct the expense from the miners
pay. The cut coal lying in those breasts
amounts to several thousands of tons.
The Blakey House, dlsreputable
resort at Duryea, was raided Saturday
night by the police, and six members OF
the Eighth regiment were captured.
They were fined $40 each next morning,
after spending the night in the station
house.
No coal has yet been secured by the
borough council for the Municipal build
ing. Prisoners who are placed in the
lookup will have cold quarters.
Percy zerbe, aged years, and
Thomas Jones, aged 0 years, school
boys Of Donaldson, Schuylkill county,
were placed under 5000 bail each for
taunting Andrew Mutchler, a non-union
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