The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-19
ALL IS QUIET
AT CAMP LORD
DetnchmentS Of Troops Sent to Va
riOus CannerieS and Patrol
Boat Sent Out.
MASS MEETING OF FISHERMEN
Tive Csuts 0f No FISH No. kinney DeHies
the humof That Ne Had Offered 10
rHy five Cents Much Fish
Beinq Received.

Being Received.
There Ia little change 20 report In
the nshing situation other than that
quite a number Of boats were out yes
trrday and last night. and that all OF
the canneries in the city with the pos
sihc exception of one. are In opera
ton. A large quantity of fish was re-
ceiycd yesterday, and at present there
Is a military guard at several Of the
packing houses one Of the plungers
which went up the river yesterday for
iiah. carried detail OF mlitiamcn for
protection. should the necessity arise.
The general opinion expressed upon the
streets yesterday seemed 90 be one OF
encouragement at the prospects OF suf-
iicicut nsh being packed this season
10 put enough money In circulation to
meet the requirements Of trade. II
is thought by n number Of merchants
and by number of persons VINO were
previously not In favor OF sending for
the militia. that TO their presence alone
can be attributed the large amount OF
fsh now being received and packed.
Had not ample protection been furnish
ed. Il Is more Than probable that the
nsh could not have been landed az the
canneries in the city.
Yesterday. under the direction OF
Gen. Bccbe. patrol was sent down
the river on the Iris 20 look into the
little difficulty which occurred at the
Cutting Packing Co.'S dock, and IN the
evening the steamer Dwyer was char
tered and manned with one company
OF men and Gauing gun. who win pa
troll the river a, night Other boats
viii be put In service II required.
Matters At the camp have become
we'll settled. and everything Is working
like clock work General Beebe and
Col Summers have transferred their
headquarters 20 the count courthouse.
and yesterday afternoon held confer
ence with county officials and the may
or. and number Of the members OF
the executive board OF the Flshermen's
Union. when questioned in regard TO
the situation last evening. General
Beebe said 10 an Astorian representa-
tive that he was here representing
Governor Lord, and would stay as long
as he deemed Il necessary. The general
said:
II regret exceedingly the necessity
which has called my forces to the aid
Of your fair city. II seems TO had that
az Just the timc when you are begin
ming 20 realize some OF the benefits
OF the railroad, you should receive this
setback most sincerely hope that
within a day or two at the fRrthest,
some agreement can be arrived at
between the fishermen and the can
ncrymen Perhaps something viii be
accomplished at the fishermen's meet
ing tonight. So far as can see, the
presence Of the militia here has GER
tainly helped 10 bring about better
state of affairs and l hope that our
services win not be needed much long
er. As TO what we shall or shall not
do. | will simply say that we are here
10 stay until matters are settled.
Whenever find that we are not need
ed, the forces win be withdrawn. II
there is a cannery or fisherman on the
river who needs protection, he will get
Il, | understand that a number have
expressed fear that II they fish now
they win be spotted. and that next
year, when matters are quiet and run
ming smoothly, either their throats or
nets viii be cut in the dark of night
will simply say this: That we pro-
pose TO furnish ample protection now,
and, II there is any fear OF that sort
next season, we will give them the
same protection II It takes the entire
forces of the state OF Oregon, A man
does not have to fish II he doesn't
want to; but he has not the right, and
can't be permitted, to prevent others
from fishing II they so DESIRE"
The first car OF salmon Of the sea-
son, It is reported, was shipped yester-
day to the east and II is understood
that others win soon follow. If mat
ters continue TO SO along as at present,
II Is evident that there will be fair
pack after all, One fisherman at Cath
lamet yesterday caught three tons Of
fine salmon at one drift, for which he
received s240,
A rumor was current last evening on
the street that Mr.. NJ j. Kinney had
offered a committee OF the Flshermen's
Union to pay them five cents, and that
the mass meeting of fishermen held last
night In Fishers hall, had been called
to decide upon the acceptance of the
offer. The following letters speak for
themselves;
Astoria, June IS, 1896.
Mr.. NJ. ]. Kinney
VIII you kindly let me know. before
1 send off our Associated Press matter,
whether It is true that you have offer
ed to pay the union price of cents