The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-10-31
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Various orders Regarding Miliha ard
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 APP
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? 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,
II. S. HARRIS,
ID. r. CAMERON,
GUS WALGREEN.' -
The following dispatches have been
received from Colonel Morrow, of Wal
lace, member of the governors staff:
D,t
or Mcconnell, Boise: Mullan wants to
organize militia company at once with
so members. The miners at the Hunter
mine have been ordered by the miners
union to join the union before z 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. win
keep you posted. Csigned)
e. C. MORROW"
Wallace, Idaho, Oct. 27-Governor
| McConnell: The former message was
sent at the solicitation of Scott. Harris.
Huff and A. w. Steele of Mullan.
| (Signed e. c. MORROW
REPLIES.
Governor Mcconnell has sent the fol-
lowing messages, which are self-explan-
atory:
Boise, Idaho. oct. 27.-To Captain
j. L. Batterton, Wardner, Idaho: Hold
troops in readiness to proceed to Null
Ian. VIII advise later.
''W j. MCCONNELL.
Boise, Idaho, Oct. 27.-To Captain r.
K. Adams, Wardner, Idaho: Hold
troop in readiness, Hunter mine at
| Mullan threatened. If the sheriff fails
to protect martial law will be declared.
wv. ]. MCCONNELL"
| Boise, Idaho, Oct 27.-To Colonel q.
c. Morrow, Wallace, Idaho: Proceed
to Mullan at once and muster in the
company as many men will enroll.
Arms will be forwarded at once.
wv. ]. MCCONNELL"
Boise, Idaho, Oct. 27.-To Sheriff of
Shoshone County, Murray, Idaho: Hun
ter mine at Mullan threatened. Protect
life and property or martial law will
be proclaimed at once.
"W. ]. MCCONNELL"
Boise. Idaho. Oct. PA. w. Steele
and Others, Mullan, Idaho: Have wired
sheriff at Murray to protect life and
property at Mullan or martial law win
be declared at once.
"w. ]. MCCONNELL"
Boise, Idaho, Oct. 27.-To Colonel E.
A. McKenna, Genesee, Idaho: Go 10
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.
'W. j. MCCONNELL"
Boise, Idaho. Oct. 27.-To Colonel f.
c. Morrow, Wallace, Idaho: Company
will be organized at Mullan at once
arms have been ordered there; martial
law will be declared If sheriff fails tc
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. VIII advise you later
"W. ]. MCCONNELL"
Boise, Idaho Oct. 27.-Captain Leslie
Thompson. Lewiston, Idaho: There /,
trouble at Mullan. Your company II
liable to be called to the field.
''W. ]. MCCONNELL. Governor"
NO NEWS OF DISTURBANCE
Wardner, Idaho, Oct. 2S.-2;30 a. M
Up to this hour there is no news Of an,
disturbance at Mullan.