The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-05

Strikers snd militia Trsternfre-Ffrs
ceaf Hofstsd From the Mine.

STRIKERS snd Militia Trsternfze--Ffrst
cesf Hofsted From the Mine.
errxsr. Juiy4-fSpecial. 1.-The strikers
had picnic st the grove today, at which
speeches we're made and bag feast xss
disposed Of. Everyone seemed 70 enter
into the spirit Of the occasion, bat the
feeling that 10 not yet absted In the hearts
OF the miners breasts was indicated BY the
tenor Of the speeches and the apPlsnse
that they received. At the same
time they reflected, in addition
: iaw-abiding spirit and 9 wonderful
change In their feeling over the presence
~ the militia The Same men who jeeTed
the boys when they escorted the hrst
train load Of men up into the mines were
stronges. IN urging friendship between
the miners and the soldiers, and they
finally appointed committee 10 extend
cordial invitation 70 both companies 70 be
present and TO take part in the eeieDrs-
ton Of the day.
C. r. Shaw was chairman OF the exer-
csses at the picnic grove. /. p. Rich, the
school superintendent, delivered the adj
dress Of welcome. Richard Goldssorthy,
the captain Of the home guard, then made
- ~.
militia and Of law and order. In speaking
Of the actions Of the mine owners through
out the mining district, he observed that
Nj. Corey had said: "I'ye made little chill
dren cry IN the East, and III make them
cry here "That's the kind Of men we
srs dealing with" he continued.
ssLet them disarm those Sullivan thugs"
he cried again. "l,et Us gee that they don't
turn right around and make deputy shcriffs
ef them. and we won't need home guard.
Let us have faith, abide by the law. and
sppeal 10 the proper authorities for JUS
fice.'
This speech appeared to meet with the
approval Of the majority. but two Of the
agitators said in an undertone, go OF.
snd aDon't you believe it."
George Parks took the floor to contra
Dict the rumor that he intended 20 make .
speech. He welcomed the militia and adj
vised the miners 70 pin their faith upon
the breast Of the soldier of the state
ssThey are doing their duty" he added.
ssThey win protect you as well a. any one
else II they find occasion to-"
In the festivities that followed the blue
costs Of the militia boys were among the
spectators. although not in the ranks OF
aetivs participants. The feeling Of re-
stfsint that was all-peryading the day of
their arrival was thrown of. The children
were the chief merrymakers, but the
heads Of families and others Of the men
seemed to enjoy themseIve. Pleasant
greetings passed between miners and sol
dier. Dance music was rendered by the
Gilman, band in the afternoon, and the
pavilion was used for dancing. The pro-
fciency of the band, which four months
ago could not play at all, was especially
noticeable.
II viii be strange IL the occurrence of q
holiday viii not have salutary effect up
On the strike and its results A better
feeling seems to have terminated, but
whether it will be nipped In the bud by
events Of the future, or fostered TO full
grown settlement of the trouble, remains
70 be seen. Ii 10 certain that there are a
great many men who will not return to
the mines unless they first carry their
point, but those who have signifed their
desire 70 90 are quite . number Over
sixty men are at work now. More are ex-
pected from the East and from Portland. II
these men work TO the satisfaction of the
company and to It's profit, and the neces-
sity Of an expensive guard 10 finally done
away with. it IL extremely probable that
the company win come ont ahead. But
there Is stubborn element that viii fight
calamity on, IL not on one line then on
another. and at this stage il Is impossible
TO predict otherwise than that the town
viii be the location Of strike for q long
time 10 come.
The settlement Of the difficulty by de-
ciaring the district under martial
law and disarming the men. as
has already been set forth in Gov
ernor Ferry's order to Colonel Haines.
presents some difficulties, indicated by the
distrust Of the miners, the fear that the
Sullivan guards will not act in good faith,
and by conversation held with striker.
who favors taking George Parks advice
and hiding the guns.
1T would be pretty mess we'd all be
b" said he, Elf we would give up our
arms and those ghouls would take adj
vantage Of Us. We've got to protect our
selves"
"But Mr.. Sullivan has said that his men
may be withdrawn soon. What then?n
asked the reporter.
"Then suppose they would turn around
ond call 'em deputy sheriffs and get arouna
u that way. That's why We want 70 be
careful" was the reply.
This spirit of distrust and hatred of thu
Sullivan guards is undoubtedly a potent
factor in keeping the embers alive to make
possible bonfire, and coupled with the
presence OF the half dozen radicals. iusti-
hes the prediction that universal settle
ment is long way of, even If a part Of
the men resume their places.
SO long as the militia STAYS in ,hs
town there will be pleasant times. Coal
VIII be shipped out III all probability bv
Tuesday next, bat il win not be likely 10
cause trouble il the militia is there at the
time, and may not if it is recalled before
that day. The men at the mine believe
with cause, that vigilance will do no harm.
and their guard is not relaxed Bit. The
nanway, which is an entrance 10 the
mine quarter Of mile from Mr.. PArker's
house. will be guarded TO prevent the
throwing of missiles below while the men
are at work.
Between fifty and sixty tons of coal we're
taken out of the mines st this place today
and loaded into cars. Besides this. a good
deal of work was done on the surface
around the mine by the laborers. A large
bunk house made TO hold fifty persons was
begun and nearly finished. Ten gallons of
ice cream were shipped out from town.
and the new men enjoyed feast after the
work of the day was done In the evening
the nearly completed house was converted
into dancing-hsll. and a merry time was
spent by the families who have their home.