Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-14
OUR SOLDIER BOYS
MARCH TO THE SCENES OF THE COAL
STRIKE
BY ORDERS or COVER OR Nc
KINLEY.
To Protect the Property of Railroad d'
and Preserve the Peace of the
State.

Excitement, akin to that expert
enced when the boys in blue took up
their march Southwark at the begin
ing ofthe rebellion, reigned supreme in
Napoleon last Friday, after the news
came flying over the wires calling the
boys of Co. F to report Immediately
at Toledo, for duty in the regions
of the coal strike.
The Co. had but two hours notice
to get themselves in readiness fol
their departure on the Wabash road,
by special train, which had orders
to leave the depot at $50 p. III.
Capt. Reynolds was equal to the i'm
mergency, and it was but a few
minutes after the fire bell gave the
alarm call that he had messengers
out in all directions notifying the
members of the Co., and also the
members of the Band, which had or
ders to accompany the soldier boys
to Toledo.
Outside of few stragglers, who
followed by next train, the Co. and
Band were at the depot on time, where
they were greeted by an immense
crowd of citizens, fathers, mothers
and sweethearts, who had gathered
to see the boys off safe, bid them
good-by and wish them safe journey
and speedy return. They left on
time and as the train pulled out many
cheered, but the majority wore
solemn and thoughtful countenances,
not knowing what might be in store
for those who were being rushed to
the front by order of the chief execu-
tive of the State.
Upon their arrival at Toledo they
We're Joined by the Toledo companies,
together with Battery d and the
Cadets, and all were soon on their
way to Columbus, where they arrived
at 11:30. Refreshments were here
served the soldiers and at o'clock
they were speeding ON their way, as
fast as steam could carry them, to-
wards the Ohio river. The 10th
Regiment is stationed at Wheeling
Creek, near Bridgeport, Ohio, in the
hottest corner of the strike, and it is
reported took to their duty like old
and experienced soldiers.
Since their departure the daily pa.
pers have been sought after eagerly,
and by many who had not looked
through the columns of daily for
months. Every word bearing upon
the 10Th Regiment, the pride of the
Northwest, was read and re-read,
and as the dispatches contained no
ill tidings of the boys, many were the
hearts made glad and lightened by
the reading of the news from them
contained in the papers.
The cause of the boys being called
out is the miners strike in southeast
ern Ohio, where the strikers had
taken,possession of railroad trains, de-
stroying property, and defying the
county authorities. Since Co. F ar
rived at their post of duty they have
done excellent service and have been
complimented upon their soldierly
demeanor.
Everybody expected the boys to be
home before this time, but the strike
is not yet ended, and the reports
from the miners are not reassuring,
and the end is not yet. The miners
seem very determined mot to yield,
although the report comes from
Columbus that scale of prices have
been agreed upon and that the
miners will goto work again on Mon
day.
All reports received from F Co.
are encouraging, as the boys are well
and none of them hurt so far May
they all return safely to their homes
is the wish of everybody.