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Show IN ANTICIPATIONJ0F VIOLENCE. Tha Minn of the Houltdnln and Clear-fUld Clear-fUld Districts Aruuug themselves, Special to The Times. Hcntingpon, Pa., March 0. The period of probation allowed by the miners min-ers of the Hoiit.dale district of the Clearfield region to the operators expires ex-pires today anil it is feared that a prolonged pro-longed strike cannot be averted. The leading operators regard the threatened threat-ened strike with forebodings as it is known that the Clearfield ami Phillips-burg Phillips-burg miners arming themselves in anticipation an-ticipation of violence. The general feeling prevails that only a generous accession ac-cession to the miners' demands will avert serious trouble. It is reported that the miners in the several districts of the state are in secret and constant communication which will facilitate an immediate and united shut-down in the whole region if the notice o f strike is given. If the strike is carried out it will affect 5UU0 miners and miuo laborers. |