The Oskaloosa herald., 1894-05-31
THE MINE SITUATION.
All the News as Gathered From All
Local camps-Interestlng Items.

LOSdA GanipS teSHAS.
Tuesday evening the striking camp
of miners near Evans, marched from
camp into Evans, and around town,
then back TO camp, where there was
some speech making. The night was
passed very quietly. Clarkson and
Reynolds are with the men, and they
have q very conservative influence, es-
pecially Mr.. Reynolds.
Trouble came near being born on
Monday night, when in the West Ex-
celsior camp. It seems that the men
from the southern portion of the state,
are here for the purpose of cleaning
out the damned niggers." We only
quote what they said, and have told the
conservative men that they did not
know "how to run the thing" and all
that sort of clatter. The rsbid utter
ances of many of these men caused a
great many Mahssks men to drop out
and go home. It was talked to make a
move on No. 6, but conservative judg-
ment prevailed, and the move was made
in the other direction, and they camp
ed with Cy Crisman.
Threats have been made to burn the
bridges on the Northwestern branch,
and the company has taken the threat
as a warrant sufficient to call for pro-
lection. Amy attempt on that road in
any way will be likely to meet a red-hot
receptiOn-a repenting reception, as it
were.
Fifty special constables have been
appointed among the Muchakinock
miners, and they are armed with breach
loading guns of the best make. They
seek nothing but peace, a chance to
work, and for that, like the lad said
about Annie Laurie, they'll "lay me
down and die.'
General Superintendent Hollenbeck,
of the Northwestern, dropped down on
Tuesday, to look matters over. A few
friends were along with him.
On Monday evening, Sheriff Price
telegrsphed Governor Jackson, at Des
Moines, the apparent status of affairs
in the general field, after the southern
contingent had gone cursing through
to camp. Governor Jackson had gone
to Ohio on business visit, and the
message was forwarded to him at Gin
cinnati. The answer was received at
about noon Tuesday, and was as fol-
lows:
CTNCINATTI, o., May go, 1894.
T. j. PRICE, Sheriff:
Call on the military company of
your county. I have instructed the
adjutsnt general to investigate the sit
uation personally with orders to fur
nish you sufficient force to maintain
order and prevent bloodshed.
F. D. JACKSON, Governor.
Major Hume, chief clerk in the adju-
tsnt generals Office, came down Tuesday
morning and spent the day inVestigat-
ing the situation, and went back that
night. 1t is sufficient to say that the
public peace will be preserved, proper.
ty protected and loodshed sverted by
the authorities.
Legal notice has been served by all
the coal companies, ,On Sheriff Price,
demanding protection of their property
and men. If there should be any dam
age done to the property by any one
by reason of the strike, the county OF
Mahaska would be held to financial &C.
countsbility under the law. The re,
sponsibility is great, but Sheriff Price
will see to it that the interests of all
will be duly protected. There is no
danger whatever from the Mahaska
men who may be out. They are order
ly and good men, but some hot heads
from outside sections are talking a
great deal, but may also do nothing
] That is generally the way.
omAdjutant- General Prime Is now on
, bis ground, and will institute vigorous
-ooIf }sures of protection.