The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-01
FLOWS IN
COAL REGIONS
New State COnStabuIary Fires
Into Crowd of Strikers Who
Threw Stones.
MINERS GREATLY EXCITED
ARRAY TOOK PLACE AT MOUNT
CARMEL, PA.

Mount Carmel Pa April SO-The first
serious collision in the anthracite coal re-
glons since mining was suspended on
April occurred here today between a
mob of idle mine workers and platoon
of the new state cOnstabulary force and
resulted in the injuring of probably
twenty men, three of whom will likely
die. The disturbance was caused by an
attack on a detail of the state police by
several hundred foreigners, who became
1ncensed at the presence of the con-
stables. They threw stones at the DOlice-
men and otherwise endangered their lives
to such extent that they were forced
10 fire on the crowd, which had swelled
was caused in the many mining villages
or the southern coal fields. where il be
came known that mine workers had been
shot down. but tonight the affected terri
tory IS comparatively quiet.
Some of the Victims.
While it is believed that a score of
persons were injured during the day,
only ten are accounted for. The three
who it is thought will die are:
Louis Wilson, shot through body
r. AIiServich. shot in the stomach
Stanislaus Watakosi, shot in the groin
Wilson was shot while standing in
front of his home, a block from the scene
Of the conflict r. II. Gibson trooper
was struck on the head with a rock and
seriously hurt.
Today's affair is the result Of attacks
upon non-union men made at various
times last week The attacks became so
numerous that Sheriff Sharpless of
Northumberland county appealed to the
state police for help. and troop G which
was marching from Reading TO TTazeIton
was divided and half of the men under
Lieutenant Smith. were sent to Mount
Carmel this morning
Trouble Soon Started.
The presence of the TROOPERS on tho
nam street OF the town caused a crowd
OF mine workers to gather about them
70 stir up trouble. The crowd closed i'm
upon the state police and began throw
ing stones. The troopers charged The
mop and scattered II, but not before sew
eral men were hurt, including d trooper.
Lieutenant Smith drew his men into
me ana threatened to shoot if the mob
renewed the attack. In the meantime the
local leaders of the mine workers cfrclI-
lated through the crowd and ordered tho
1nturiated foreigners to disperse and Keen
the peace. Then Chief Burgess who is =
member of the miners union. addressed
the crowd from a window and advised
them TO go home. This action had con
siderable effect and the detail of from
ers started for the Sayre colliery of the
LenlSh valley company. on the outskirts
of Mount Carmel where nOn-uniOn mon
had been attacked by foreigners Satur-
day night.
Rifle Shots Rang Out.
Some of the mob persisted in following
the troopers, and some one threw a stone
at them, which was followed by a shower
OF others. Lieutenant Smith wheeled his
men about, gave the order TO fire and
it sent three vOIIeys into the mob before
il broke and ran Half a dozen men y-e--rs
left lying on the ground and they were
later picked up and cared for The
troopers did not pursue the crowd. but
continued on their way to the Sayre col
hery- From that place Lieutenant Smith
communicated with state police head
quarters at POttsVilIe and word irnmedi-
ately came back TO hold his ground until
reinfOrcements arrived. In the mean
time local cOnstables, on behalf of the
mine workers, arrested Lieutenant Smith
on the charge of assault and battery with
intent to kill. He was held in 500 bail
which was furnished
The troopers encamped tonight at Stew
artsville, near the Sayre cOlIiery No
further trouble is expected.