The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-16
THE LUMBERMEN.
Mills Starting Up at East Saginaw Under
Protection of Troops

Protection of Troops
EAST SAGINAW, Mich, July i5.-There is
practically no change in the situation this morn
ing, which has resolved itself simply into ques
ton of endurance. The mill-owners, who were
weakkn at first owing to the lack of the
local authorities in properly protecting person
and property, have been braced UP by the pres
ence of the Pinkerton men and State troops and
the resolutions adopted at the meeting of the
mill-owners in Bay City yesterday fully cover
the situation here. They assert that their en-
ployees were coorced against their WILL that their
property was invaded by a lawless mob, and their
business interrupted by force and intimidation
hence they will submit to no arbitration that
does not come from the men
in their own individual employ
The violent and illconsidered action of the
leaders of the strikers has had much to do in
raising barrier against a peaceful adjustment
of the trouble by arbitration The arrest of
Representative Barry and the suppression of
open-air gatherings has also, in a measure
weakened the strikers, and to this may be added
the Influence exerted by large body of men,
who were opposed to the strike and only COM
~pelled to leave their work by brute force. The
mills of Whitney & Bachelor. and Hamilton,
Mcclure & Co., down the river, are running
The Virgins Cooper company started their salt
block this morning, and will start their mill to-
morrow. A number of other manufacturers
are also getting ready, and it seems to be the
opinion that by the end of the week the mills
and salt works will all be in oper-
alton. A large meeting of operators was
held at the Knights of Labor Hall
this morning, which was addressed by Mr.. Barry
and others. The tenor of the remarks were OF
the usual character, save that moderation and
submission to the law was counseled. The re-
port sent out last night that the Pinkerton force
were to DO relieved and sent home to day was
without foundation. The force have been en-
ployed solely IN guarding private property, and
will be retained here as long as their services
are deemed necessary.
Two companies of State troops. from Flint
and Port Huron, about one hundred strong have
arrived, and are CHARTERED in the Brewer Block
The Alpena company is expected by boat to-
night. The strikers gathered the street
corners in knots, muttering imprecations uDon
the troops in many instances but are sullen
and quiet. A force of 'longshoremen, at work
on the docks of w B. Mershon 81 Co.. at
the west side of the river loading lumber at
81. so per day, of ten hours, were bounced upon
by about fifty strikers, this morning, and com
PEELED to quit The men employed by Wig
gins. Cooper g. Go. have asked permission to go
to work and the mill will start in the morning a
large number Of deputies were sent down to
Bliss % Bros mill at l o'clock this afternoon.
aho IL Is reported that an attempt will be
made 10 start the mill. A number of mill mon
were interviewed this morning, and stated that
they VIII start their mills as fast as their EN-
ployes want To 90 TO work at the old basis and
terms. one manufacturer, at Carrolton said