The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-07-09

"a IL supposed They wni Guard the
Larger Bridges and Terminals.
Special to Tho Independents
MIssoULA. July Sat one this afternoon
IL vas generally known through tho city
that soms h. oogs Al Fort Nissoula bad been
placed under marching orders and would
leave tho fort to-day. Al 2;3D p. m. Lieut..
Caldwell. with four soldiers. passed through
Missoula In q light vehicle and proceeded
wesiwa'd. A large number OF men congfe-
gated on the sidewalks. but we're generally
silent and made no insulting remarks. As
three O'Clock Capt. Andreva with company
Y. Twenty-Fifth infantry tcolofed troops).
crossed the bridge. marched through Hig-
gins avenue and Cedar street. and out Of
tho eity TO the west Thosgh there were
large number Of people on the streets per-
feet order prevailed. Al first II was
thought the troops we're sent 10 guard the
depot and round house. No questions
were asked the officer in command. bat a
numher Of people went mp toward the rail-
road yards from curiosity. When the sol-
dieis turned out through the school section
and left the city there was general feeling
OF satisfaction. The men here have been
orderly throuRhoo. the strike and the pso-
pie feel that they will remain so.
The fact that colored troops might be
used on this division 10 very irritating.
There are large numbers OF citizens who.
while believing that the use Of soldiers is
unnecessary st this point would much pre-
for II sny are used 10 guard property. that
they be white troopa Tho command will
proceed rs far as tho MarlAds trestls to-
night and their destination from that
poin, cannot now be learned, but u is
thought they will be placed in detAchmsnts
at the bridges and tres,les thas could DO
mos. easily destroyed.
When compsny n passed through the oity
and marched westward 10 was thought that
the military movements In this vicinity
we're over for the day. There was conss.
quontly some surprise when al seven this
evening two oompan mics OF ,roops we're seen
M arehipR over the bridge and into the city.
There were not many people on the streets
al the time. hut crowds soon collected, so
that by the time the soldiers had marched
up Higgins avenue 10 a large vacant LOT
near the depot 1, seemed as IL the whole
town had turned ont 10 see them. Teams
accompanied the troops and we're loaded
with camp sQuipaee. The soldiers halted
on tho loL stacked hrms unloaded the wag.
onb and Immediately proceeded TO eliab-
lish q camp. Pickets were thrown out and
when several mea undertook 10 walk across
the limo they we're given 10 understand
that that portion OF the city, NJ least. was
under martial law In a few minutss the
tents we're stretched aud camp fres burn
Ing. Hundreds OF people. among whom
wsrs many ladies. came to watch the novel
sight The strikers watched the pToesed-
lngs with somewhat sullen silence.
The troops here are companies u and II.
Twenty Fifth infantry, With Capt. @. l..
Hodges in command. Capt Hodges stated
that bis command was here with orders 10
prots0. Noi,hern Paelne property. He had
with him a few over 100 men. Capt
LouRhborouGh. Of company II. 10 second IN
command. The yards depo, and found
house OF the Northern Pacific company
here are being paIfolled by tho resulaa