Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-11-01
THE GOVERNOR Is WIDE AWAKE
Various Orders Regarding Militia and
Arms Sustained.

Arms Sustained.
Boise City, Idaho, Oct. 27.-Trouble is
again threatened in the Occur d'Alenes.
1t is threatened by the miners union.
The difficulty this time is at the camp
of Mullan, where the union has ordered
the men out from the Hunter mine,
and threatens to take them out by force
if they do not join the union at once.
The news reaches Boise through ap-
peals to Governor Mcconnell for help.
The governor has notified militia COM
manders in the north to hold their
companies in readiness, and also au-
thorized the mastering in of company
at Mullan.
The sheriff has been notified that if
law and order be not maintained mar
tial law will be proclaimed at once.
The following dispatch from Wallace,
near Mullan, gives the situations:
wallace, Idaho, Oct. 27.-To Govern
or McConnell: The miners union have
ordered the miners out of the Hunter
mine, and threatened to take them out
tonight If they don't join the union. Can
you declare martial law? Will you in
struct Wardner militia to move at
once? Mullan threatened, and martial
law should be declared with necessary
force to uphold it. (Signed)
A. w. STEELE,
|. H. S. HARRIS,
D. R. CAMERON,
GUS WALGREEN."
| The following dispatches have been
received from Colonel Morrow, of Wal
lace, member of the governors staff:
Wallace, Idaho, Oct. 27-To Govern
or Mcconnell, Boise: Mullan wants to
organize militia company at once with
80 members. The miners at the Hunter
mine have been ordered by the miners
union to join the union before O'Clock
tonight, or they will be taken out of the
mine. When can Wardner militia be
ordered to Mullan to protect the miners
in the Hunter mine? Answer. Will
keep you posted. (Signed)
E. c. MORROW"
Wallace, Idaho, Oct Ex-Governor
Mcconnell: The former message was
sent at the solicitation of Scott. Harris
Huff and A. w. Steele of Mullan
(SigneO E. C. MORROW"
REPLIES.
Governor Mcconnell has sent the fol.
lowing messages, which are self-expIan.
atory:
Boise, Idaho, Oct. 27.-To Captain
J. l.. Batterton, Wardner, Idaho: HOLD
troops in readiness to proceed to Null
Ian. Will advise later.
''W. J. MCCONNELL,
Boise, Idaho, Oct. 27.-To Captain r
X. Adams, Wardner, Idaho: Hole
troop In readiness, Hunter mine al
Mullan threatened. If the sheriff fails
to protect martial law will be declared
wv. ]. MCCONNELL"
Boise, Idaho, Oct. 27.-To Colonel E
e. Morrow, Wallace, Idaho: Proceed
to Mullan at once and muster in tn,
company as many men will enroll
Arms will be forwarded at once.
wv. ]. MCCONNELL"
Boise, Idaho, Oct. 27.-To Sheriff O
Shoshone County, Murray, Idaho: Hun
To- mine at Mullan threatened. Protec
, HE and property or martial law will
l be Proclaimed at once.
"W. ]. MCCONNELL"
Boise. Idaho, Oct. GA. w. Steel
ana otheiz, Mullan, Idaho: Have wire,
:. sherin at Murray to protect life an,
property at Nullan or martial law will
be declared atonce.
. "W, ]. MCCONNELL"
Boise, Idaho, CIT. 27-To Colonel F
A. McKenna, GeneSee Idaho. O. =,
! Vollmer and muster o1t company there
. Have guns expressed t. F. w. BRADLEY
Kellogg, Idaho, without DELAY Tber
is trouble in Shoshone cLuntv Arm
a should be shipped Tuesday mornine
q Important.
\ ''W. ]. MCCONNELL. i"
, Boise, Idaho, Oct. 27.-To ColoneI T
\ c. Morrow, Wallace, Idaho: Conan,
| will be organized at Mullan at ONO
arms have been ordered there; martit
! law will be declared If sheriff fails t
I protect life and property.
? 'W. ]. MCCONNELL"
j Boise, Idaho, Oct. 27.-Captain c. L
Hough, Genesee, Idaho: There is trou
BILE in Shoshone county. Your compan
r may be needed. Will advise you Later
t wv. ]. MCCONNELL"
D Boise. Idaho, Oct. 27.-Captain Lesli
Thompson, Lewiston, Idaho: There /
trouble at Mullan. Your company i
liable to be called to the field.
. wv. ]. MCCONNELL, Governor"
NO NEWS OF DISTURBANCE.
e Wardner. Idaho, Oct. 2S.-2:3O a. NJ
y Up to this hour there is no news of an,
!. disturbance at Mullan.