Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
THE GOVERNOR Is WIDE AwAK

me uoN EKNok Is WIDE AWAKE
various Orders Regarding Militia and
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 il at the camp
or Mullan, where the union has ordered
the men out from the Hunter mine.
and threatens to take them out by force
IL 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 II
law and order be not maintained mar
tial law will be proclaimed at once.
The following dispatch from Wallace,
near Mullan, gives the situation:
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 ont
tonight If they don't join the union. Can
you declare martial law? VIII 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,
ID. II. CAMERON,
GUS WALGREEN."
The Following dispatches have been
reserved from Colonel Morrow, of Wal
lace. member of the governors STAR
a naf m
or Mcconnell, Boise: Mullan wants tn
organize militia company at once with
50 members. The miners at the Hunter
mine have been ordered by the minars,
union to join the union before 7 O'CLOCK
tonight, or they will be taken out of the
mine. When can Wardner militia he
ordered to Mullan to protect the miners
IN the Hunter mine? Answer. VIII
keep you posted. (Signed)
e. C. MORROW"
w -ilace, Idaho, Oct. 27.-Goyernor
mcconnell: The former message was
sent at the solicitation of Scott. Harris
nun ana A. w. Steele of MuIlan
V'isheu' q. c. MORROW"
REPLIES.
Governor Mcconnell has sent the fol-
lowing messages. WHICH are self-expIan-
atory: p'"'-
Boise, Idaho. Oct. 27.-To CAPTAIN
). l.. Batterton. Wardner. Idaho: Hold
troops IN readiness to proceed to Null
Ian. VIII advise later.
wv. J. MCCONNELL.
BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 27.-To Captain r
~ Adams, Wardner, Idaho: Hold
troop In readiness. Hunter mine at
Mulian threatened. If the sheriff fails
10 protect martial law will be declared.
wv. ]. MCCONNELL"
BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 27.-To Colonel n
Z. Morrow, Wallace, Idaho: Proceed
10 Mulian at once and muster in the
company as many men will enroll.
Arms VIII be forwarded at once.
wv. ]. MCCONNELL"
Boise, Idaho. Oct. 27.-To Sheriff NJ
Shoshone County, Murray, Idaho: Hun
ter mine at Mullan threatened. Protect
NE and property or martial law will
be proclaimed at once
wv. J. MCCONNELL"
Boise, Idaho, Oct. 27.-A. w. Steele
ana Others, Mullan, Idaho: Have wired
sherim at Murray to protect life and
property at Mullan or martial law will
be declared at once.
''W. ]. MCCONNELL"
Boise, Idaho, Oct. 27.-To Colonel r.
A. McKenna, Genesee, Idaho: Go to
Vollmer and muster out company there
Have guns expressed to F.. w. Bradley.
Kellogg, Idaho. without delay. There
is trouble in Shoshone county. Arms
should be shipped Tuesday morning.
Important.
wv. ]. MCCONNELL"
Boise, Idaho, Oct. 27.-To Colonel e.
c. Morrow. Wallace, Idaho: Company
will be organized at Mullan at once;
arms have been ordered there; martial
law will be declared If sheriff falls to
protect life and property.
"W. ]. MCCONNELL"
Boise, Idaho, Oct. 27.-Captain c. II
Hough, Genesee. Idaho: There is trou-
BILE in Shoshone county. Your company
may be needed. Will advise you later
wv. j. MCCONNELL"
Boise, Idaho, Oct. 27.-Captain Leslie
Thompson, Lewiston. Idaho: There Is
trouble at Mullan. Your company Is
liable to be called to the field.
wv. J. MCCONNELL, Governor"
NO NEWS OF DISTURBANCE.
Wardner, Idaho, Oct $3.50 a. M
Up to this hour there il no news of any