The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-20
ARMED MINERS LOOKED FOR.
Montana Union Men Said to Have Sent
Help to Their Idaho Brethren.
The Strikers' Organization in Shoshono
County Completely Destroyed,
Though Some of the Leaders Arc
Still Free-Rioters to Be Tried.

ti'o 1itbteW, Says. tuEte
men stopped a Northern Pacific train on
the summit, near the Montana line. They
were very rude, boisterous and defiant.
They told Conductor Bradley that he
had been warned three times to keep out
of this part of the country, and that if he
ever came back they would kill him.
Bradley reported this TO the Northern Pa
cific authorities, and they urged Colonel
Carlin to send a military force to Saltez to
protect their trains, which was done.
Colonel Carlin went there in person to di-
rect disposition of troops, but returned to
Wardner this evening. Conductor Brad
ley SAYS he saw at least fifty men in the
vicinity of the tram when it was held up.
WARDNER, Idaho. July 19-Coionel Car
lin has just returned here with his COM
mand from L ookout Mont. The hurried
departure of the troops from here this
morning was due to report that large
body of armed men were assembling just
over the summit, near Lookout. Two
companies were taken from here, and
Company A, of the Idaho National Guard,
were picked up at Osborne and taken to
Wallace. At that place General Curtis,
Colonel Page and two companies of the
Twenty-second infantry joined the COM
mand, with three deputy marshals who
were supposed to be acquainted with the
country. The command reached Lookout
at p. m, where it was met by Conductor
Bradley. of the Northern Pacific rail-
road, who had been ordered to
meet the command there and con-
duct it to the rendezvous of the armed
miners. After the train reached the point
where the troops were to leave the rail-
road it was found that the conductor was
not on the train. Lieutenant Colonel Page
had been sent forward in charge of the
troops. and as no one knew where the
trail was which had TO be followed he ran
the train TO Sa!tez and came back on the
regular passenger. Two companies with
Colonel Carlin marched down the railroad
about two miles and rested until the others
came back. On the return to Lookout the
conductor was found at the station, and
when questioned said he had been
on the train. but was told to get
off when it started. The story of
armed men being seen along the border
line appears to have no foundation. Col
onel Carlin's promptness in moving
troops will have a good effect, as it shows
the utter folly of attempting to send
body of men to the assistance of the min
ers imprisoned here. Every precaution
had been taken to guard against an at
tack. Major Randall, with detachment
rode on the engine, and before reaching
the summit skirmsh line was thrown
out and sent forward in advance. When
it was learned that no indications pointed
to an assembling of armed bodies of men
the troops returned to their stations.
After the company of the idaho Ma
tional Guard was taken from Osborne
quite a furry of excitement was oc-
casioned by an alarm that armed men were
on the hills back of the town. A large
posse was sent to the hills. but after
fruitless search they returned to town.
Two prisoners were sent over to General
Carlin at Osborne today by Captain
Stevenson. The Black brothers, Sage
brush" and "Jack Long" who have
been the ringleaders in all the depreda-
tions committed by union men IN Wal
lace. are still at large. All are desperate,
and, being provided with good horses, they
are constantly crossing into Montana and
returning by obscure trails.
OSBORNE, Idaho, July 19.-[Speclal.l-
Although the entire country has been con-
graduating itself over the supposed arrest
of Peter Breen, the report that he had been
caught in Murray and brought over here
heard of in Butte yesterday. Four more
arrests were made here last night, two of
the men being afterward released. \
prominent mine owner said today in re-
gard to the report that oil the under
ground men would receive $3.50, that ex-
perenced miners would receive that sum
while engaged In mining. and all carmen
and shoyeers will receive So rs heretofore,
whether experienced men or not. The
Miners Union is a thing of the past in
Shoshone county. 1t Is thought all the
mines will be running in a month with
fully competent force of non-union men.
WALLACE, Idaho, July ia report to
the effect that miners were coming from
Montana armed and resolved to assist the
union miners in CHur d Alene caused
movement of troops by Colonel Carlin TO
check any such attempt. Colonel Carlin
and staff, with three companies OF infantry,
arrived here at III q. IN. Colonel Pages
command has been under arms and ready
TO move at a moments notice. Saltez.
Mont, was said to be the objective point
of the invading miners. Captain Bubb,
with three companies, marched to Sum
NIT last night from Gem, and holds the
trail leading TO Saltez. The leader
of this movement is Breen.
who is president of the Butte'
Union. Requisition papers have been sent
to the governor OF Montana, and it Is prob
able he will soon be under arrest. He is
and has been the leading agitator III the
Cmur d'Alene trouble. Martial law may
vet have to be declared in Montana.
as the theater of operations OF troops will
continue to be along the border line of
that state. Ii is thought Colonel Carlin
will be perfectly able to cope with any
armed body of men who may be deiuded
| into entering on an invasion.
BOISE, Idaho, July l9.-Warrants for the
| arrest of the leaders OF the Coeur d Alene
strikers were issued out of Judge Beatty's
court this afternoon. The prisoners will
probably be brought TO Boise and the
| question of jurisdiction be settled after
| ward. The oifense charged is violation of
| an Injunction issued out OF the United
| States circuit court. The bill dividing the
| state into divisions removes ali business to
! the division in which it originated. Thus
| the Cleur d'Alene business would 90 TO
| Moscow if il should be transferred. and i.
| is the general opinion that it will be neces-
sary. special term OF the United States
| circuit court will be called ii the cases 90
| TO Moscow, and this can only be called by
Justice Field.