The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-27
SWitchmcn at Buffalo Each Receive
an Envelope Containing the
Money Due Them.
The Strikers and a Committee of
Property Owners Demand the
Recall of the Troops.
The Militia Will Remain. However.
Until All Danger is
Over.

BUFFALO. Aug. ia committee G
twelve taxpayers living in the vicinity G
the railroads where the strike is in pre-
gress called upon Sheriff Beck today pro
testing against the great expense O
holding militia here when, in their opin
ion, there is absolutely no need for them
Michael Martin of 100 Elk street, thu
spokesman, stated that they came to ask
that the national guard be removed, moi
tomorrow or next day, but today. unless
Sheriff Beck could find some way Of
footing the bill other than by compel
ing taxpayers to foot it. "We are speak
ing through II pocket" said Mr.. Mar
tin. "We have been right over the
ground and protest that there is no need
for the militia. One policeman is better
that twenty-five militiamen and that
national guard is no use at ALL"
One of the party asked Sheriff Beck
if he could not dispense with the sol.
diers, that he had ordered them in a
minute.
\ committee of four strikers called
upon Mayor Bishop to present their side
of the case. They suggested that Sheriff
Beck be sent for, which was done. The
speaker of the party stated to the mayor
and sheriff that the object of their visit
was to ask them to recall the troops.
Some time was spent in arguing, during
which railroad corporations were loudly
denounced. Sheriff Beck told them
plainly they must take into consideration
what had been done and that they would
say nothing of what might happen.
Cars have been burned and trains wreck
ed said Beck, "but mind you, | do not
say that any of the men who went out
on a strike are accomplices in this act
w do not want any one to come
from New York and dictate to US said
q " the men. ''We are law abiding
citizens and are only demanding what
We are justly entitled to-"
They asked that the officials appoint a
time for an answer as to whether or not
they would withdraw the troops.
Now" said Sheriff Beck. 1--WE don't
know what will happen but we do know
what has taken place. We know that
on Sunday night the property of the
railroads was set fire to and that passen
- Ni"iH "bi' ~ dlb ollIcI UNLAWFUL
acts committed. The militia is here to
see that these things do not occur again.
The troops are not here to protect rail
a but to preserve peace and to sup
press riots"
For my part" said Mayor Bishop. II
can only say that as soon as business is
resumed andthe men let the trains pass
unmolested the troops will he with
drawn
We'll. gentlemen said one Of the
party. I'VE have received an answer and
will withdraw
One Of the members stated that the
delegation represented the Brotherhood
Irainmen, Switchmen's union, and
other unions. The supervisors commit
tee will hold a special meeting at the
city hall tomorrow forenoon to consider
the ACCESSIBILITY of calling a special meet
ing OF the board of supervisors to take
action in the matter of the retention of
troops. and the county supervisors are
protesting vigorously against the expend-
Iture Of any more money.