Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1894 — THE COAL MINERS’STRIKE. [ARTICLE]

THE COAL MINERS’STRIKE.

Peaceful Solation of the Difficult!**—Hostilities Averted. After prolonged consultation, Saturday, with the Adjutant General and Major Defrees, and after the receipt of numerous telegrams stating that the peace officers were unable to restrain the mobs of riotous miners, Gavernor Matthews ordered the Adjutant General to call out nine companies of the State militia to proceed to the scenes of disturbance. The aggregate number of soldiers was about 450. The Indianapolis companies left over the Pennsylvania road at 2:30 p. m., Saturday. The troops from the southern part of the State joined the Indianapolis militia at Seymour. The reports from the eoal mining districts of the State, received at Indianapolis up to a late hour Monday morning, indicate that the militia sent to the scene by the Governor on Saturday was eminently successful in heading off any riotous demonstrations that might have been intended- At Cannelburg the militia found but a handful of miners, and they were quiet. Three of the ringleaders were arrested by Sheriff Leming, assisted by the troops. A cohferenco between Adjt.Gen. Robbins and the strkers’ committee resulted in the assurance that the miners do not propose to violate the laws. Without any interference on the part of the miners the railroad company repaired its track and got the coal trains under way. At Shelburn, whither another detachment of troops had gone, the situation was about the same. There was a large crowd and considerable excitement, but the coal cars were moved without any conflict resulting. The laws of the State of Indiana have been upheld without bloodshed; the miners have recognized the superior strength of the State and have receded gracefully.