The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-16
THE sCABs BROUGHT BACK.
Union Miners Completely Surprised and
HOpelessly Eeateu.


WAEDNER, Idaho, July 15-[Special 1.-The
scaos are returning. The secret OF Iieutenan,
McQuiston's movements in deploying troops
west of Wardner this morning has just come
TO light At 2:30 this afternoon 20
scaos arrived on special train. The train was
guarded by regular troops from the line left at
Cataldo. Four hundred soldiers were drawn up
IN line at the time of arrival. Last night the
owners OF the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
property determined to resume work. A
conference was held with General Carlin,
and the military authorities promised to main
tain the peace. Accordingly, early this morn
Ing Lieutenant McQuiston, with Company Il, of
Spokane, was dispatched to Cataldo to
escort the train from that place
mere. Every precausiou was taken to
prevent violence. The order was given to
hre upon the first signal OF danger. Out OF each
window was visible long, glittering rifle bar
rel On the front and rear platforms OF the scab
Train squad of troops was stationed. The en-
gineers orders were 20 proceed with extreme
prudence. Throughout the trip there was not
sign of a striker. When passing the
concentrator fears were entertained that
the mob would attempt an attack or else
blow the mill up. according to their threats of
the past few days, but around every building
were lines of bluecoats, and * would have
taken al the strikers in Ceur dAiene to ac-
compish anything. At the depot a
platoon of troops was deployed right
entertained any intention Of doing violence
their enthusiasm had been cooled by the pres
enee of so many soldiers. Around the depot
was vertable military camp. General Carlin
ana stan were conspicuous on the platform, and
no one was allowed III the yards except on i'm
portant business.
The men flied out In line and marched through
the long line of rifles AMI bayonets up to the
mine. The sidewalk on each side was lined
with spectators, but not Il word was uttered
The men were marched directly to the Bunker
Hill IL sullivan mine. superintendent Clement
accompanied the party. The mine was reached
without any disturbance. Some of the scabs
carried Winehes:ers, but they were warned not
to attempt 10 use them.
1t is doubtful IL the strikers were looking for
such a movement on the part of the mine own
ers. They were confident no attempt would be-
made 10 bring them back and openly
boosted that the victory was theirs. Tonight
they are crestfallen and sulleu. The local leaders
here sent word To o Bren and the Wallace
Union, but military discipline is perfect that
IL Is now impossible for union men to congre-
gate in any place except it be in the mountain
dehes or canyons One of the strikers said to-
night "We will fix them yet" 1t is literally
impossible now for the union to make any
movement whatever
Guards are now placed over every avenue Of
escape from this district. Orders were issued
this afternoon to begin the arrests of all who
are known to have been implicated in
the recent outrages or who assisted in
driving from the country. Arrests are
now being made by wholesale, and in two days
C9ur d 'Alene will be a vast military prison for
the Miners Union. Tho strike is as effectually
over at present as II it had never occurred but
the future is ominous of danger and mob vio-
lenee should military discipline for a moment
be relaxed.