The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-03
Gov. Ferry Orders Disarming Of
All the H0stiles.
MILITIA TO ENFORCE DECREE.
Tacoma National Guard Sent to New
castle and Black Diamond.
After sullivan and Home Guards are
Rendered Harmless, the Sheriff VIII
Take Chsrge-womsn and Children
Leaving Frsnklfn-ArrfvaI of More
Non-Union Men az Gilman.

OLYMPIA. July 2-fSpecial. l-Governor
Ferry said today: 81 have issued orders to
Colonel Haines to aid the civil authorities
OF King county in disarming all bodies OF
armed men in Franklin, Gilman or else
where In King county where a riot or
breach OF the peace Is threatened. Colonel
Haines was authorized if necessary to call
out the entire First regiment of National
6uards OF Washington. After disarna-
ment the military will be withdrawn, leav-
ing TO the sheriff and his deputies the du-
ties OF enforcing the law and preserving
the peace. Before active measures are
taken the sheriff Of King county will
probably request all armed bodies of men
to voluntarily deliver up their arms"
Following Is the dispatch received by
Colonel Haines, at Gilman:
OLYMPIA, July .
Colonel J. C. HdsRes, GiTmaa, Wash, ria Fraak-
Tin: The civil authorities should disarm all un-
authorized armed bodies ut Franklin, Gilman or
elsewhere in King county, where there Is dam
ger of q riot or breach Of the peace You will
render all necessary assistance to the civil au-
taorities in this direction After disarmament
the sheriff and his deputies will probably b
able to preserve the peace and the presence OF
tas military win no longer be required. A re-
quest Tor voluntary disarmament should be
made before active measures are taken.
ELISHA p. FERRY. Governor.
Immediately upon receipt of this dis
patch Colonel Haines wired Governor
Ferry asking what force should be used
toward disarmament, and the governor
replied: "You can use all of the First regi-
ment for the purpose indicated in my dis
patch this morning If necessary" Colonel
wit I.x
special train and arrived in this city last
night at about o'clock He stated, when
seen last night by a representative of the
observation-disclosures, that he would take
his future orders concerning disarma-
ment from the sheriff. who now upholds
the majesty of the civil law, but that he
would carry out the governors orders to
the letter despite ali hazards. Colonel
Haines viii leave for Gilman by the first
train today and await developments. Be-
fore leaving Colonel Haines ordered out
Companies G and G of the First regiment
n. w. g., Of Tacoma, by the following
kilograms:
July q 1891.
To Captain w. J. Fife, Commanding g Com
pany, First Regiment, N. @. w.. Tacoma, wash.
Proceed Immediately with your company to
Black Diamond. King county, via Seattle, and
mand 70 be In heavy marching order with all
ammunition you have. Make requixition on
adjutant general for such tents a. you require,
also for ammunition required. not exceeding
l,5o0 rounds with what you have. Wire answer
at Gilman; wire adiutant here and report to him
at ArmoEy. COLONEL J. C. HAINEs
July ?, 1ssl
To Captain W. G.. Shank, Commanding g Com
pany, First Regiment, " G. W., Tacoma Wash
Proceed Immediately with your company to
Newcastle, King county, via Seattle, aud there
go into camp and await orders. Your command
TO be in heavy marching order with ali ammuni-
ton you have. Make requisitien on adjutsnt
general for such tents you require, also for
ammunition required, not exceeding i,5oo
rounds with what you have. Wire answer e
Gilman; wire sdjutant here and report to him
at Armory. COLONEL J. c. HAINKs
Colonel Haines also wired to Brigadier
General O'Brien for a supply of tents,
blankets and LOCO rounds Of ammunition
to be sent to Gilman without delay.