Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-10-11
BLEW UP THE R. R. TRACK.
ON THE PHILADELPHIA & READ.
ING RAILROAD.
DeputiesEEscort Non-Union Work
men to the CoI1iery- Firearms and
Ammunition Found in Home of n
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 d Reading railroad
was blown up by dynamite recently,
When the non-union workmen's train
reached the scene of the explosion a
force of so deputies escorted the men
to the colliery.
Scranton, Pa, Oct. 6.-Just before
day break 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 a 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 a 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
adjusted between the miner and his i'm
ployer. The operators declare that if
such 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 work ers
leaders say the proposition is 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 commanding President Mitchell
for taking it upon himself to ignore the
proposition.
General Goblin, in command of the
state troops in the strike region, says
that he will not move brigade head
quarters to Wilkesbarre unless the
situation should warrant such a
change, which is not at present the case.
Peter Maeofskyx, union miner,
was severely beaten today by mob on
West Center street.
The beginning of the 22nd week of
the strike shows no material change in
the situation. The operators told
President Roosevelt that 1900 men
were at work and that 10 percent of
the normal production was being mined.
President Mitchell denies that such
number of men were mining coal.
He said the operators were including
in the II, 900 all the engineers, firemen
and pump runners (of whom there are
about $1,000, fire bosses, clerks and
other employees. He also denied that
15 percent of the nomal production is
being sent to the market and said that
if the statement was true, the oper-
ators owe it to the public to sell coal
at the normal prices instead of charg-
ing dealers SO to $50 ton.
While the superintendent hereabouts
will not talk of future plans, there is
an impression among the citizens
generally that strong efforts will be
made this week by the coal companies
to resume operation.