The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-13
LABOR TROUBLES.

OMAHA, March II. Col. Colby, with
eight companies of state militia arrived
this morning and Capt. Williams, of the
Fifth infantry, will arrive with three COM
panies of regulars this noon from Fort
Sidney. The laborers will resume work at
noon, and it is believed that these forces
will suffice to protect them from the strik-
ers. fThe latter have begun boycotting the
men who refuse to contribute to the relief
fund.
Eight companies of state militia, accom-
panied by General Alexander, secretary of
state and adjutant general, arrived this
morning, also three companies of United
States Infantry under command of Major
Addom from Fort Sidney. These tloops,
with two companies of regular, two howit-
zers, and one gattling gun, are new at the
Burlington and Missouri depot grounds,
protecting the railroad laberers who went
to work this afternoon. 1t is not apparent
yet what will be the next move of the la
Dor union. The officials say the troops
will remain as long as their presence is re-
quired.
There has been no demonstrations by the
strikers to-day. The regular troops and
militia will be kept guarding the nom
striking laborers until all danger of aneth-
er riot is passed. Gov. Nance arrived this
evening and he, with the local authorities,
are determined to stamp out the riot The
arrests of the ring leaders commenced this
evening. w. A. Fonda, socialist agitator,
and Barney Shannon, turbulent ex-City
Councilman, are the first ones arrested and
put under 800 bonds to answer the charge
of assault with intent to kill The strikers
will hold public meeting tomorrow, when
a policy may be developed. The question
will likely be settled on Monday.
OMAHA, March 49, The strikers held a
meeting of three thousand people this
afternoon, at which speeches were made
eXhorting the Labor Union to stand firm,
and abusing the authorities. Four ring
leaders have been arrested, and put under
bonds. The strikers are disposed to an
noy the military every way, and show an
ugly temper. The strikers propose de-
monst1ation, and if that passes without
collision with the military it is believed
that the worst will be over.
The militia in the city to protect the nom
striking laborers were annoyed this even
ing by the gathering of men and boys, who
threw brick bats at the officers and hit sew
eral of the squad The soldiers finally
charged on the crowd to drive them back
from the militia quarters and several as
sailants were severely wounded by the
bayonets One of the wounded, named 6.
P. Armstrong, formerly machinist, who
was wounded in the breast and taken into
the guard house, supposed to be slightly
hurt has since died. He had been slightly
under the influence of liquor, and abused
the soldiers. He was inoffensive when
sober. The occurrence is not generally
known in the city tonight, but threatens
to greatly complicate the troubles to-mor-
row.
CHICAGO, March 12.-The Trade and
Labor Union passed a resolution to
day condemning calling out the military
to aid in suppressing the strike at Omaha,
and calling upon their representatives in
Washington to urge President Arthur tc
recall the troops Immediately. The reso
lutions were telegraphed to Washington