New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-20
STRIKERS IN UGLY TEMPER
MORE VIOLENCE IN COAL REGIONS AND
TROOPS ARE HASTILY SUMMoNhp-
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE
fay TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

,,pon anv previous day since the strike began anu
in the Schuylkin district tonight the strlhefS
in such fernent Of excitement that a rePetuoi q
to-day-s violence is feared in the night aho To-
-oo-row General Goblin reports that the strikers
arc IN an rrlv temper and that outbreak may
occur at any time.
To-Day the railroad seized and engines
turned back a bridge blown up ana a Gam
destroyed by dynamite. dynamiters wrecked
house: a sherif's proclamation was ignored ana
there were many cases Of petty assaults and Two
score arrests before the day was done. Io-nsht
further outbreaks are reported, but the sohoers
are waiting. alert and ready.
What looked for time if II might turn INTO
2 serious mot in an open conflict with the troops
occurred at the North Mahonoy colliery OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Company. where Work
has been going on for a couple of days There the
strikers had sworn to shoot any crew which
brought coal from the coery. Being aPpr1sed that
this afternoon an attempt would be made. undef
heavy guard. they gathered in force, about 'nou-
sand. and occupied the three-quarters Of mile OF
railroad between the main track and the coliiery
and in order be certain that no engines conid
dash into the waiting train OF coal cars the 'IaoAS
blocked with pieces OF iron and logs
Three engines sent out from Mahonoy plane with
crews Of six each. made the attempt to run 10 the
breaker. but were blocked by the Instructions and
then surrounded by strikers. The crews were
threatened and ordered 10 go hack TO where they
came II they wished avoid trouble. Back they
and Superintendent Dice. Of the Pennsy wanna
and Reading called upon General Goblin tor aio-
The sth Regiment was dispatched at the double
quick from Shenandoah. and made the distance IN
less than an hour. a performance which highly
pleased General Goblin and the staff. The strikers
at this time had possession Of the track and me
road and surrounded the collery. The regiment de
ployed and drove. them back without trouble, ne
strikers waiting for contact with the gun muz-
zles The railroad was recaptured and the oostTuc-
tion removed. and then with the entire line Of
1hree-quarters OF mile patrolled the engines
again sent 10 the breaker and managed 10
reach there unframed.
TROOPS GUARD TRAIN.
The train OF twenty-five gondolas. each holding
thirty tons was started and on each was placed
a detail OF six soldiers. while number Of them
rode upon the engine. il was feared that an
effort might he made block the main track or
hold up train. Crowds Of strikers had gathered
and there were hooting and jeer1ng but no open
attack. The train went under guard TO Ta1naqua
and then. riot belt having been passed the
guard was sent hack special train and the coal
went on its way Philadelphia. The crowd dis
persed early in the evening and the regiment
marched back TO Shenandoah In the morning Cen
eraI Goblin says he Will send the city troop TO the
scene and protect the coliery during the day
Dynamite succeeded in stopping work at the Silver
Creek collery and preventing il at the Maffett
uashery where the efforts of the strikers TO per
suade the workers remain away had failed Al
3 O'Clock this morning large dam on Sooman :
Creek. near Ashley. which supplies the Maffett with
water. blown up and the reserve stock escaped
into the creek and prevented the resumption OF
operations this morning. as intended There is no
clew beyond empty dynamite box carrying
twenty-five pounds Of the explosive. The fact had
become known last night that the company would
resume this morning,
In the last few days several efforts have been
made stop the work in the Silver Greek wash
cry near Pottsvile which have failed. This morn
ing q terrific explosion Of dynamite destroyed the
bridge over a branch Of the SChuylkill. which
the coliery railroad connected with the main line
OF the Philadelphia and Reading The bridge was
thirty feet long and quantity Of the dynamite had
been placed in five different spots and all exploded
with one battery The work so engineers say to
day. had been skfuly done and was effective. as
the bridge is demolished and the washery cut off
from the railroad until a bridge is built The
shock was so great that il broke the windows of Z
ebonb N ~ m is many PERSONS arose
either.
AZ about the same time. another dynamite out,
rage occurred lGilberton, the house Of Richard
parti -ullo9 w9rker al me O6F nT f bf
his wife and three children occupied the house:
gene look the children. who slept in the back
ROOM when the explosion occurred: The front OF
the house was torn out and the inside wrecked
while Mrs Parftt and children were injured
by the falling plaster and the broken glass Three
houses near by were ged and along the street
many houses lost their Windows Inc police have have
incendiary fires occurred during the night. the en-
burned down and the Holmes Breaker. near Pitts
ton. found TO be fire The flames were ex-
ringu!shed and the breaker saved.
Numerous arrests occurred to-day. Twenty-fye
men and boys were arrested in Mahanoy City
charged with melting riots 1t is alleged they were
Concerned ia recent disturbances All gave bail
Ten men charged with rioting III ard about Hazel
placed in jail here to-day At Wanamie
five arrests were made and al other places ind-
giduas arrested. The charges were all rioting
Parsons Plains and FiJtston hesT forces of pickets
were out and some workers turned hack and
on the whole. the day saw an increase in me
increased. Llewellyn Brothers Of the Roval Oak
washery. after offering an eight hour day and ten
hour pay 10 workers al the week, succeeded today
tr GETTING br 5ng tTFee Which prod9oed about
the work and the men are classed As 7on-I1rior
workers The Lykens Valley Coal Company start
rnned Sberirf RuTe Of Derphin d6 ere , reported
trouble to take action but this morning
sent a force q deputies 10 the breaker There was
no gathering Of strikers. and no violence No
other workings were started. hut the operators re
1 sa g Tns5 Phillips Of the
were mined yesterday by the company ''Our oI,t
Thousand tons next week he said sd SfeI eieht
glance At the LacksNanna road win suhstantiate
and going has eoblea last month 'G Eighf
started as soon as hands can he secured VII "e
MITCHELL ENCOURAGES MEN
This afternoon President Mitchell made Some
decisive statements Al the meeting held a.
Dickson City. where seven thousand r,ira
workers gathered 70 greet him He assured them
OF victory If they stand together and declared IN.
outlook grew more promising each day Referr4ng
10 the many peace r1Imors he said:
referring to the many peace runors he said
81, ne papeTS are Constants quoting people say
that a settlement has been arranged / saw 10 Won
never end until your delegates have considered IN
settlement in convention and decided for ii The
Morgan, Governor Stone and Others for ? se+fia
lions 10 them but no proposition will ever b orosi.
unless II has your approval;
lcneed outburst when he said: The operators are