The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-01
MT. CARMEL TROUBLE.
First Serious Collision Since Suspension
OF Work,

Mount Carmel, Pa, April l3O.-The
first serious collision in the anthracite
coal regions since mining was suspend
ed on April / occurred here to-day be-
tween a mob of idle mine workers and
a platoon Of the new state constabu-
larry force, and resulted in the injuring
of probably twenty men, three of whom
probally fatally. The disturbance was
caused by an attack ON a detail of the
state police by several hundred foreign
ers, who became incensed at the pres
ence of the constables. They threw
stones at the policemen and otherwise
endangered their lives to such an ex-
tent that they were forced to fire on
the crowd, which haw swelled into
thousands.
The riot caused the greatest excite
ment in the many mining villages Of
the southern coal fields when 1t became
known that mine workers had been shot
down. but tonight the affected terri
tory is comparatively quiet.
While 1t is believed that score of
persons were injured during the day,
only ten are accounted for. Two Of
the three who it is thought will die are
foreigners. Louis Wilson, the third,
was shot while standing in front of his
home, a block from the scene of the
conflict. r. Fl. Gibson, a trooper, was
struck on the head with a rock and Sc
riously hurt.
To-day's affray is the result Of an at
tack upon non-union men made at va
rious times last week. The attacks be-
came SO numerous that Sheriff Sharp
less, of Northumberland county, ap-
piled to the state constabulary for help
Troop @ was divided and half of the
men, under Lieutenant Smith, were
sent to Mount Carmel, arriving there
this morning.
The troopers started out to get break
fast, and at the first hotel the dining
room girls refused to serve them, and
they received the same treatment at
other places. In most of the small min
ing towns the sympathies with hotel
employees are with the miners.
The presence of the troopers caused
mine workers to gather and crowd
closed in upon the state police and be-
gan throwing stones The troopers
charged the mob, and scattered it, but
not before several men were hurt, in
cluding trooper
Lieutenant Smith drew his men into
line, and threatened Ito shoot if the at
tack was renewed. The chief burgess,
who is member Of the miners union,
addressed the crowd from window
and advised them to go home. This ac-
tion had considerable effect, and the de-
tail of troopers started for the Sayre
col1iery of the Lehigh Valley Coal Co.,
on the outskirts of Mount Carmel,
where non-union men had been attack
ed by foreigners Saturday night Some
of the mob persisted in following the
troopers and someone threw stone at
them, which was followed by shower
nf others. Lieutenant Smith wheeled
his men, gave the order to fire, and 1t
is said sent three volleys into the mob
hefore it broke and ran. Half dozen
men were left lying on the ground, and
they were later cared for. The troop
ers continued to the Sayre colliery.
lieutenant Smith was ordered by state
police heauqudilSis W iloiN All9 6iOUii"
until reinforcements arrived. In the
meantime local constables arrested
smith on the charge of assault and bat
terv with intent to kill. He was held in
s5O0 hail, which was furnished. Three
foreigners were also held on the Same
charge. -.
The troopers encamped tonight at
stl,artsville. near the Sayre eolliery.
sheriff Sharpless and the borough
authorities were busy to-nlght ADVISING
the foreigners, through interpreters to
keen away from the camp. 1t is be-
lieved there will not be further trou-
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