The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-06

amen. IL successful then the sheriff viii do
whatever is accessory 20 protect all parties
concerned, with the help Of the state
guards.
"Our course Is plain as far as II goes, I"
Colonel Haines said last evening. 1--WE
are merely putting these people upon their
suettIe. We shall say to them, Gentle
men, we know that you have arms. Your
home guards have appeared with them.
You have said that you were willing TO
give them up, and we give You an oppor-
tunity 70 do so.' This is our only course az
present"
ssThe request to disarm will be made in
good faith" General Curry said. This
means everybody, negroes, Sullivan
guards and miners, and one as much as
the other. The sheriff 1iIl make the re-
quest and the state guards viii act -
posse comitatus. What viii come next
can only be OWNED"
The following orders were issued last
evening from the military headquarters In
this city:
HEADQUARTERS FIRST REGIMENT IxFAyTEY,l
EATIosAL GUARD OF WAsHIs6ToN. I
Seattle, Wash, July 5, 1e9L
Especial order No. H.
l. Inasmuch NJ the owners Of the coal mines
at the several stations Of the troops of this CON-
1nsnd now IN the neId have been requested az u
o'clock noon, on the 9Th day Of July. 1881, TO re-
move from their property all guards and armed
men now maintained by them or under their au-
thorfty. and inasmuch as il Is probable this re-
quest has been made upon the ground that the
force Of the state troops now 80 such points 10
sufficient to insure tie safety of the property
-fr-an a
srs at franklin, Black Diamond, Newcastle and
Gilman viii obey carefully the following in
gtrgetiors:
Firzt-They viii keep IN mind the elementary
maxim that the military il always subordinate
70 the civil power of the state.
second-They viii never act unless IL Be in
self-delense, excep. upon the request or with
the approval Of the sheriff or deputy sheriff
stationed at posts 81 which such post COM
Iiander may be, but viii always act promptly
upon receiving request 70 do so from such
authority.
Third-They viii dispose their guards in such
q manner 10 afford protection 10 the property.
lives and liberty Of al persons within the limits
OF their post, and viii, 70 the extent OF their
ability, preserve peace sad good order :. all
times within such limits. They viii allow no
interference By violence, intimidation or mani
fest&rions OF force with persons lawfully en-
ployed either upon their own property or the
property OF their employers.
fourth-In the use Of the National Guard for
the protection OF property, post commanders
must remember that the troops under their COM
rland are not 70 take the place OF private watch
men such as are ordinarily employed for the
protection of property from IRE or other injury
incident 20 the ordinary condition Of affairs. tu;
that any person within the limits of their posts
has the right 70 maintain such watehmen in
the usual and ordinary way. These instructions,
however. must act be construed 30 IS 70 allow
the employment or maintenance OF any body OF
armed men or 70 allow the carrying or display
Of arms or use Of the game II such manner a. 70
create public disturbance or tend 20 q breach OF
the peace
In case Of any doubt IN thefr minds a. to the
question of their authority or powers. or sny
uncertainty rs 20 the meaning and import of
these instructions, they viii communicate BY
telegraph 70 the commanding officer Of the regi-
nent By order Of COLONEL J. C. HAISEs
ofhcisi: CEaRIxs EsPLIs, Jk,
First Lieutenant and Adiutant
HEADQUARTERS FIRST gEGIxKxr IyFASTRY.,
NATIONAL GUAKD OF WASHINGTON.
SEATTLE, Wash. July 5, 1891
Especial orde. No. ISL
Captain Ashton, commanding Troop B, viii
~ once remove his camp from Gilman TO the
Gilman coal mines, and there select q suitable
location - convsnisnt a. practicable to the
stabssa
he win remain In camp at that point until
further orders, and while there will employ his
force in accordance with the following instruc-
tons:
Fsst-Hs win continue the mounted patrol an
provided In special order No. Is
eseond-He viii guard By mounted patrol and
otherwise ~ may be necessary, the Gilman coal
mines and the lives AID property Of AL persons
residing st and about the same This guard
Eusf b particularly strong and vigiiant ct
night
No person must b admitted either By night
about the Gilman coal mines, except the same
be persons lawfully employed in the working of
said mines, OF there with the consent of the
owners Of the property within the enclosure
He VIII carefully rsconnoitrs the roads lead 70
tie mines. and, upon the approach of any BODY
OF men In such . manner ss 20 indicate an at
tack upon either the property or the persons at
o. sooa. the mines, viii communicate that fact
at once 70 tie commanding oafcer az Camp Gil
rzsa-
lie viii transmit daily to the commanding
of1eer a. Camp Gilman byief report of the con-
ciiaon Of Affairs 81 his camp during the previous
twenty -four hours, and viii also before IL
o'eloek Of each day cause Q regular morning re-
port 10 te transmitted 70 the post sdiuiant at
Camp Gilman.
QuArEs-sEssief viii furnish the necessary
trSnsportstion. tsntsgs and forage
CornIlsSary viii furnish necessary subsist-
eros. By order Of CoLoSEL J. C. HAIxEs
Oaieiai: CHARLES EsPLIr, JR.
First Lieutenant and Adiusant
Mr.. Wesley Wilson said yesterday that
Il would be some time before 9 large force
Of men would be put 10 work al Gilman.
al am advised" he said, ''tha. the men
who are now at work are very much
pleased with the results, / am glad of il.
/ have learned, too. that they made good
wages in the days that they worked. and I
am glad of that, too. The company won't
have tears in its eyes because its men are
thriving. 1t has never wished that il
should be otherwise
Have orders for men been sent East to
be filed ?" was asked.
There have not" Mr.. Wilson returned.
There viii be none. The mine is now
open, but during the weeks that have
passed our business has run down. We
have got 70 begin over again TO build il up,
As We have work for them, the force will
be increased. The fact that we have
turned out coal will be heralded over the
country, and the news will bring to rs
more good men who want 10 work than
We can possibly give employment to. The
question OF giving them protection having
once been settled. there will be no trouble
about finding men, and good men. too,
TO mine the coal to all our orders"
Captain Beebe, surgeon of the cavalry
battalion. has been ordered to Gilman for
service. DR.. +. z. Heliker will report 10
Franklin today. Colonel Haines himself
will so 20 Gilman today TO await the ar
rival OF Sheriff Woolery before proceeding