The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-03

works of Frick & Co.. and stated shat from
eight TO twelve men were killed. he saiu
be must have the militia at once. In cai-
lision between his deputies and the strikers
seven had been killed and twenty-one
wounded. The sheriff said: Crowds or
angry strikers are assembling througnout
the region, and threaten retaliation.
have exhausted my power in the endeavor
to preserve peace, without effect Il atef
the sheriff telegraphed that the deputies
were surrounded and four more stri kers
killed. Col. Chambers McKibbin. Inspector
general of the National Guard. TELEGRAM aphed
from Pittsburg confirming the sherin1s
messages. and adding that 'our services
may be needed" A committee of West
moreland citizens, headed By Senator HUFF.
wired Governor Pattison to the effect that
the situation is grave; that crowds are
assembling for retaliation. and that they
believed the military power should be
exercised at once to prevent further loss OF
life.
Governor Pattison asked Sheriff Claw son
for further particulars, and also telegraphed
COL Alexander c. Hawkins. of the Tenth
Regiment. n. 9. p: Put your regiment
under arms and move at once with ammu-
milton to the support of the authorities in
Westmoreland county. at Mount Pleasant.
Maintain the peace, protect all persons In
their rights under the Constitution and
laws of the State. and communicate with
me-" Col. Horton NJ Smith. of the Eight
L ..
ordered to put his command under arms at
once and await further orders. He was
also directed to communicate with Colonel
Hawkins. Governor Pattison also sent q
telegram to Brigadier- general Wiley. of
the Second Brigade, at Franklin, inform
ing him of the action with reference to the
Tenth and Eighteenth regiments. and or
dering him to assume command and report
particulars
THE GOVERNOR URGED TO ACTION.
Governor Pattison has been in constant
communication with the civil and military
authorities in the coke region to-day. Fol
lowing is synopsis of the later telegrams
received and sent from the executive de-
partment Col. Chambers McKibben. In
spector- general N. G. P. wires Private Sec
retary Tate as follows:
PITTsBURG, Pa, April 2.-Mr Frick has the
following from their representative in the re-
gion: 81 think there is great danger at More.
wood. The sheriff came down this morning and
ing to him over the telephone, telling him he
must come at once with strong posse. be-
neve he Is in communication with the Governor.
Get Pennsylvania railroad people to give us a
train from Greensbnrg as soon as possible. III
seems to me that the situation certainly war
rants the Governor In sending troops immedt
ately to MorewoOd, il asked for by the sheriff.
await his orders"
Governor Pattison telegraphed General
Richard Coulter and the Greensburg COM
mittee of citizens that he bad ordered
troops to the support OF the sheriff: In
spectOr-general McKibben wires from Pitts
burg that Acknowledgements! Mcclellan is in
Chicago where he has forwarded dis
patches. Col. Norman Smith sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Governor Pattis0n this
afternoon: "YOur orders received. The
regiment is now assembled. Will commune
cate with HOskius. Shall arrange for my
commissary suppliesf" In response the
Governor directed Colonel Smith TO arrange
for his commissary supplies.
Lieut.-Col. James b. Streeter, of the
Tenth Regiment, wired from Washington,
Hawkins by special messenger. Have or.
dered all companies to assemble at once al
their armories"
Later this afternoon Inspector-general
McKibben wired Governor Pattlson as fol-
lows: Much excitement IN coke region
Tenth Regiment companies scattered.
Eighteenth rapidly getting under arms
Coke operators think presence of troops
will end disorder. Have repeated telegram
to Mcclellan at Chicago. Am anxious to
do anything can until the arrival of the
Adjutant-generaL"
Brlgadier-general Wiley sent this dis
patch: = II will proceed at once to West
morelaBd county. Will assume command
and keep you fully informed of the situa.
tIon." Adjutant-general Mcclellan tele
Pittsburg at O'Clock tomorrow morning
He received instructions at Fort Wayne
Ind, tonight. Governor Pattisons In
structions were for the Adjutant- general tt
report at Morewood and telegraph upoI
his arrival. Colonel Hawkins, of the Tenth
Regiment, wired this evening that his com
panies are all under arms and will concen
trate at Pittsburg as soon as possible.
Sheriff Clawson telegraphed from Greens
burg. about o'clock this evening. as fol-
lows: Affairs at Mount Pleasant alarm
ing. Tenth Regiment cannot be assembled
before morning. Better order Eighteenth
Regiment at once by special train" Ii
response to this telegram Governor Patti
son ordered the Eighteenth Regiment Il
report to Sheriff Clawson at once. and Col
Smith replied that he would move as sooI
as the train was made ready.
Inspector. general Chambers McKibber
wired Private Secretary Tate this evenIns
that things were more serious, as deputy
sheriffs are deserting." AbOut O'Clock
this evening this telegram was received
froul General wiley, at Pittsburg: Gar
rived here moment ago. The Eighteenth
Regiment will leave at $40 for Mount
Pleasant"
A consignment of 90 600 rounds of ammu
milton was sent by express TO Greensburs
this afternoon, and will be available on the
arrival of the troops.
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