Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16
A BLOODY BATTLE.


Death. Frisco Mill BlIWI Ul BIZ
Dynamite. The Trouble Was Over
Union Questions. The Non.UnlOn
Men Surrender. Militia Ordered
Out.
WALLACE, IDAHO, july H. The
strained situation in the Cear a Alene
labor troubles eliminated this morn
ing between 5 and s o'clock. The
events OF the day previous consisted
OF challenges from non union men At
the Frisco and Gem mines to the un-
ion miners at the town of Gem. and
all seemed to indicate a speedy rup-
ture. Both Gem and Frisco mines
were guarded by men behind barri-
cades, armed with Wlnchesters, and.
as the canon is marrow where the
mines are located the men behind the
barricades could sweep the two rail.
road tracks and the country with bul.
lets. The Gem mine barricade i
within 5000 feet OF the center Of the
town Of Gem. This morning al 5
o'clock miner from Gem started for
Burke. When opposite the Frisco
mine he was fired upon lie ran back
several hundred yards 10 Gem, where
the shot had been heard, aud soon the
miners in the town gathered with arms.
They marched in body toward the
Frisco mill, located directly in front
OF the mine. When scarcely within
rifle range yolIey from the Frisco
mill greeted the miners, and lead
whIstled all about them. They scatter,
ed and terrible battle ensued One
miner and one non.union man were
killed and six wounded during the en-.
gagement
The miners in the meantime went
around the hills up the canon, above
the mines loaded a car with 1850
pounds Of giant powder and sent the
car down the track toward the Frisco
mine. Directly in front Of the mill
an explosion occurred, scattering the
mill TO spliuters, making ii a complete
wreck. The nor-union men then
showed q white flag and surrendered
They we're marched down TO the
Miners Union Hall and guarded. n,
indignities being offered after the
surrender.
While the eight was going on at
Frisco the Gem Guards suddenly be-.
gan firing yolleJ after yolley into the
the town Of Gem, Kidding the build.
ings with bullets.
At 8 O'Clock a truce occurred and
the Sheriff, District Attorney and
Deputy United States Marshals an.
peared on the scene. The train was
stopped by armed guards at the Gem
mine. Tue Sheriff took the mail ~
his shoulders and passed on to Gem
The guards leveled their rifles n him
but dropped them when they learned
his identity. At Gem several hum.
dred men we're huddled Ia the street
with rifles and revolvers.
Peace negotiations were immediate
~ set on foot, and at IL o'clock tho
mine force surrendered to the union
men.
WARDNER, Ida, July 12.-The
union men and owners OF the Bunker
Hill and Sullivan mines held a confer.
ance tonight. President OBrien. Of
Inc union, gave an ultimatum 10 the
nine owners TO the effect that all non.
lnlon men must leave the state AZ
'nce or the mine will be blown nm
md an attack on the miners com.
nenced.
The mine owners agreed to dis.
'harge all non.union men within fort, i
light hours.
1t is difficult to gain information
i a definite character, as the union
men have possession and will not al. |
ow any one to approach the mill.
U is reported large number Of
,odies are yet in the wreck OF the
frisco mill, but this cannot be verified. |
Union men here declare they will !
low up the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
lines as soon as the United States
roops appear on the scene. They
ave large quantity Of giant powder
2 the mill and everything is In readi.
ess u light the fuse as soon as the
'aiH bearing tbs troops appear, |