The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-07-19

TROOPS COMING TO BUTTE
Nothing Of an Exciting Nature Re.
ported In Connection with
the Big Strike
Yesterday.

Butte over the Union Pacific short line 10
Is hours, 20 that the four companies Of
regulars who left that city this afternoon
will probably arrive here between and 2
o'clock Friday afternoon.
The expectation 10 that they will accom-.
pany the regular train into Butte.
About 600 regulars from Fort Assina.
boine reached Helena over tho Great
Northern this evening. II was reported
thot these soldiers were going to Sacra-
mento, but IL 10 stated tonight that they
will be used along the Montana and Rocky
Mountain division OF the Northern Pacific
and the Butte air line.
1t 10 believed that dstachmsnt Of tho
soldiers will reach this city Friday after
noon about the time the regulars come In
over the Union Pacific.
The strike situation In Butte remains
the Same and very quiet, but the mon are
as determined % ever and they say that
whatever action may be taken by other
roads or other divisions will not influence
them. They say that they will not offer
the slightest resistance to the soldiers.
HAULING THE SOLDIERS.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
GREAT FALLS, July ls.-At lao o'clock
this morning Conductor Pogreba and q
full crew pulled out for Hsvre, station
Northern road. Tho train consisted Of
three box cars, baggage car, four
coaches and o caboosc. Reaching Havre
the train was turned around and seven
companies Of the 10th United States In.
fantry took possession Of the cars.
The train started for Helena. passing
through West Great Falls at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon. Colonel Penrose was in
command and, when questioned by .
STANDARD reporter, said he had no infor.
nation to impart as to the destination Of
the troops.
Conversation with officers, however, left
the impression that the soldiers were en-
route to California, with Sacramento as
the objective point. Efforts to converse
with tho men were frustrated by officers
stationed on each car, but Il was learned
that tho troops were provided with full
complement Of arms and carried 30 days
rations.
1t 10 generally believed that tho military
train 10 en- route 10 Butte. to assist In
opening up traffic ON the Union Pacific
system.
DIDN'T LIKE THE JOB.
Railroad men on the Great Northern
road failed to appreciate the work a..
signed them in this particular case, but
the fact that the troops were carried over
the road contradicts the statement pub.
lished in st. Paul that the A. II. U. would
| tie up the Great Northern before allowing
troops to be transported from Fort ASSN.
aboine east or west. II 10 said another de-
tachment Of troops will be sent west from
Assinaboine tomorrow.
RoAsTERs CLOSED DOWN.
Special Dispatch to tho Standard
HELENA. July 1e.-The q roasters at
East Helena have been shut down, owing
to the lack Of supplies occasioned by the
railroad situation. The entire plant will
have to close down unless ore is soon re.
ceived. There are . number OF cars Of
ore at different points billed to the
smelter.
The east bound Northern Patifc OF.
press arrived at II .. m. to-day with Con.
ductor Preston and Engineer Tyner.
Eighteen soldiers of the 25th infantry
from Missoula under command OF Lieu.
tenant Devol were In the train, which con-
sisted OF engine No. A23, . mail, express,
one emigrant, two first class day coaches,
one diner and sleepers.
The yard crew with q brotherhood on.
ginser returned to work this morning and
commenced clearing up the yards, which
10 full of passenger and freight cars.
THE SANE OLD RUMoR.
| The old rumor that the men on the
Great Northern hero would 20 out has
been revived, but lacks confirmation.
| The Northern Pacific announces that
the east and west bound passenger trains
will leave hero on time tomorrow and
that tho regular trains on the Marysville
and Elkhorn branches will be resumed
tomorrow, all In charge Of tho old hands
except two men.
AT MIssouLA.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
MIssouLA. July 1s.-In railroad circle.
everything is absolutely quiet to-day. A,
reported yesterday nearly all the con
ductors havo reported for duty and Mas
ter Mechanic Harrity has tho names o.
IS engineers who are ready for work
Nearly all the brakemcn have signifiet
their willingness to return and tonight
train from tho east brought a number o
firemen and brakcmen from st. Paul fol
duty on this division.
No bridges were burned to-day and ther,
were no demonstrations at the depot whel
the trains arrived. The management ex
poets TO start two stock trains to-morroy
and will also put switching crew to worl
in the yards here.
The local A. r. U. held a crowded secrc
session in Union hall tonight at which
rousing speeches were made by prominen
members. No reporters were admitte,
but Chairman Shapard. after the meeting
adjourned, said that the Missoula uniol
is as much OF unit as ever. and the mo.
are prepared to fight to a finish. He sal,
there would be no compromise.
rNlIED To HELENA.
Suecial p!spaich TO ths sianlarL
HELENA, July ls.-four coach loads @
| soIliars from Fort Assinuaboine nrrfye