The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-08-11

Omaha, Neb., Aug. l0.-Several more
companies of troops from the interior
of the state arrived tonight, and were
at cnce rushed into South Omaha.
The strikers are quiet and offer lit
tie opposition to the soldiers. But the
troops have not relaxed their vigilance
on the peaceful appearance of things,
and squads of soldiers constantly patrol
the streets and a Calling gun is I'M
limbered at the intersection of the two
principal streets, where it can sweep
in all directions. Several of the men,
bers Of the strikers executive commit
tee expressed themselves as being per-
fectly satisfied that the troops had been
called out, but the men on the street
did not take as kindly to it as did
the committee. They say it was not
necessary to bring in soldiers and pri-
vately intimate they viii have revenge.
Troops Are RidicuIed.
Just wait antil these soldiers are
sent home said one of the men, land
we will see who comes out top"
The troops have been riaiculed by
some of the strike sympathizers, and in
one or two instances Kisses were heard
as they patrolled the streets. The boys
took it good naturally
Considerable comment has been oc-
casioned by the action of the sheriff in
not controlling the mob without the
assistance of the militia. The deputies
in citizens clothes were as helpless to
control the mob as any ordinary citizen
They were laughed to scorn by the
strikers and were obliged to allow
things TO take their course.
Upon the arrival of the troops, the
deputies were Withdrawn and started
for Omaha.
The soldiers have only to say the
word and the men give way without
resistance. Everything was ordinarily
quiet in the morning, there being no
demonstration of any kind.
The soldiers finally took charge and
their authority was not questioned
"A crowd of perhaps 300 strikers as
sembled just out of reach of the picket
reserve of the soldiers and the agrees
sive action on the part of the guards
was met with derisive Jeers.
Members of the militia during the day
scattered through the town, but found
life a burden because of the sarcastic
remarks dropped and gladly returned
to the improVised barracks at the ex-
change. Men would purposely run into
them and then beg their pardon. Pick
cts were stationed along the line from
the tracks to the exchange to sound any
alarm of trouble
Ready to Cary on the Fight.
The executive committee of six
teen of the strikers held a session today.
For the last two days the committee
has been at work on a system to raise
funds to carry on the strike.
You can say that we are now in
financial condition to carry on the
strike for a year if necessary" said
Secretary Flood. When asked in what
manner the funds are to be raised, he
said a portion was raised by assess
ment, but that considerable came in by
donation.
What effect will the arrival OF state
troops have on the men who are out?"
was asked.
1T is just what we want. The COM
mittee has been working for peace and
quiet ever since the wall1out, and now
we will get it, answered Secretary
Flood. I'VE are perfectly satisfied with
the order. There are only few OF our
men who have created any disturbance
s and now it will be stopped entirely
One thing is certain, the men can hold
our as long as the packers can and we
propose to hold out until we win
The packers will continue business
tomorrow and do not anticipate any
further trouble. All saloons in the city
= have been closed by the governors
order.