Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
military IN CHARGE.
Bayonets Looking After the In.
terests Of Law and Order
at Oshkosh.
TWO DEATHS FROM THE R1oTINe,


Others More or Less Wounded, All Non.
Union Men-Slayer of Morris Secreted
by the Police for Fear of the Mob-More
Trouble Feared.
Oshkosh, Wis, June 25.-The militia
had the woodworkers' strike well in
hand last night. The death of a nom
union man assaulted Thursday is re-
ported. The casualties number two dead
and twelve injured. The factory of the
Paine Lumber company, the largest in
the world was in operation all yester-
day with reduced force and guarded
by soldiers. Headquarters of the militia
are located at the office of this COM
pany. Some fear is entertained that the
non-union men may be molested away
from the mill district, and cavalry will
patrol the south side, where the work
men live. Four other factories notified
their men to commence work this morn
ing. Mayor IGeson has issued a proc
lamation forbiGding gatherings on the
streets. and calling on all citizens to
assist in preserving order. Saloons in
the affected district have been ordered
closed.
List of the Dead and Hurt.
The suffering among the militia men
from the heat is intense, though no
prostrations have been reported. The
complete list of casualties resulting
from the riot at McMillan's mill, known
at this writing, is as follows: Dead
James Morris. Injured-N. Blake, arm
broken; C. N. Blake. Leroy Farr and
F. Knopke, cut about the head; John
Pahle, badly injured; Peter Refer,
bruised; Peter Kruger, badly injured; ;
- James, cut with stone; John Suess
and Edward Casey bruised: Charles
Ross, struck with eggs and stones. One
of the wounded, as stated above, has
died. but his name is not known at this
writing.
Situation Was Serious Yesterday.
The situation yesterday was more
serious than it had been. The killing
of 17-year-old John Morris by a non
union man caused an ugly feeling that
nothing but the presence of troops could
possibly subdue. Plans had been made
| for attacks on several plants yesterday
! morning, but the appearance of the
boys in blue prevented the threats from
| being carried into execution. While il
| was said Thursday night that the gov
ernor had been appealed to, the ap-
| pearance of troops yesterday morning
| was quite unexpected. The following
| order to the troops was issued first
| thing yesterday morning: You are ex-
| pected to protect the property in an6
| about those plants over which YOU are
| stationed. In the event of violence
which seriously threatens life ani
| property you are authorized to fire. Blu
before firing you are instructed to Civ,
due and sufficient warning"
Victims of Thursdays Rioting.
| All the victims of Thursdays riotin.
| except Morris are non-u union men. On
Of them was a man 20 years old. TIL
| presence of the troops had the effect o
greatly suhduing strikers, but there i
no telling how long it will last, ant
even early yesterday morning some o
the strikers were disposed to be unrul.
and were forcibly ordered to disperse
The intensity of feeling displaye'
against Edward Casey, who wa
charged with having struck the bloy
causing the death of Morris, has con
siderably cooled. There is no certaint
as to who did strike the unfortunat
young man. and it is doubtful whethe
the responsibility will ever be definitel
fixed Mobs followed the police officer
who had Casey in charge Thursda
night and there is little doubt that mo
violence in the severest form woul
have been inflicted, but for the brav
stand of officers. Casey is not undo
arrest, but he was, escorted out of tn
city by the police, who know where
| now jS