New-York tribune., 1906-06-05
MINERS ATTACK GUARDS
SHOOT FROM AMBUSH.
SereraI WOURded in Battle IN OHIO
Coal Fields.

Steubenvire Ohio June "A lively battle be-
, tween guards of the United States Coal Com
pany and miners occurred in this district last
night. At least FIVE men were wounded. includ-
ing Mine Superintendent T. L. Young. Of Cleve-
land. Two foreign miners viii probably die.
The foreign element is thoroughly aroused and
further outbreaks are expected tonight Troops
have been ordered out.
Indications that the trouble which has
existed In this region since April i would have
been settled to-day at all the mines but those
OF the United States Coal Company, of Cleve-
land Last nights outbreak has dashed this
hope.
Trouble was precipitated by assault on
union miner The miners prepared an ambus-
cade in the woods midway between Plum Run
and Bradley for company Of guards ordered
TO that point. and as the sixty-three armed men.
marching single file. came along the narrow
path a miner ahead fired shot in the air. At
this signal the go strikers who were hiding be-
hind the rocks and trees opened fire from the
hillsides the guards in the hollow.
Many Of the latter at once broke ranks and
ned back TO Plum Run. but others stood their
ground and returned the fire. The battle lasted
fifteen minutes over five hundred shots were
exchanged and the firing only ceased after the
guards ammunition had been exhausted The
guard fnen returned 10 rum
Another engagement between guards and
strikers took place at Glenns Run mine No
in the night. All the imported there have
left the place. but strikers and guards got into
arguments which led TO blows and then shots.
Sheriff Voorhees, requested the adjutant gen.
eral of Ohio to dispatch troops TO the scene, and
conveniently situated companies Of the 9Th and
Sth regiments. Ohio National Guard. We're or
dered to prepare for service The Governor also
ordered the mobilization of the companies of
the 4th Regiment at their respective headquar-
tiers. The 4th Regiment left Columbus this
evening for BoweTstewn, TO which place the Sth
Regiment is on the way. Major General John c.
Speaks will take command of the militia at
Bowerstown and proceed 10 Dillonvale. which
probably will lie made headquarters. The troops
will sleep in the cars. The 9Th Regiment will
go to the mines at present.
Deputy Sheriff Murray. who is stationed at
the Bradley mine telephoned TO Sheriff Voorhees,
tonight that the miners threatened to "clean
out" the guards before the troops arrive. The
guards at this mine will leave IT as soon as the
troops arrive, and IT is expected that with the
removal of the guards all cause for conflict will
disappear. A telegram was received by the
Sheriff tonight from Brigader General Speaks.
announcing that he would arrive with the militia
before morning.
Columbus, Ohio. June 4.-John II. Winder,
chairman of the Operators Association of Ohio
and Indiana in an interview about the riots in
jefferson County, Ohio. says that he has made
every effort to get a government investigation
of the conditions in Ohio and elsewhere. He
said:
The sooner a government investigation of the
mining situation is held the sooner such occur
rences as that at Bradley will cease. We have
tried every way in our power TO prevent just
such trouble Let Congressional commission
inquire into the situation and who is in the
wrong OF who is in the right in this controversy.
Let il look into the methods employed by the
miners and those practised by the operators.
II Is more important TO have this investiga-
tion now than Il is 20 investigate the Beef Trust
or the Railroad Trust.