The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-05-06
TROOPS SENT ID WARDNER
Martial Law Will be Declsred-Families
Leaving-Last Chance Resume Work
Soon Jim II Near Death = General
Merriam Given Full Power.

Wardner, Idaho, May 1.-The thugs are
ON the run. Terror has seized them. The
law still stands and the Occur d'Alenes
are still in the United States of America.
From Canyon Creek come stories Of PAN
ic and fight. The defiant leaders OF the
mob of Saturday are packing their grips
and silently dropping out Of sight. Doz-
ems, it is claimed, have disappeared al
ready, though the nearest Of Uncle Sar,'s
bluecoats are still nearly hundred miles
away. From this town also some OF the
most conspicuous strike leaders have dis
appeared mysteriously. The procession Of
trunks and boxes moving to the depot is
also a lively one; but no one can say
how many of these belong to men who
mingled in the mob and how many are
the baggage Of law-abiding citizens who
are sending their families out Of the coun-
try till all danger is past.
AT the Last Chance mine work was re-
resumed with hand drills, but other ar
rangements will be made quickly. It is
the purpose of the management to increase
the number of men to at least equal the
old-time strength of the working force.
But, while the outlook is brighter than
yesterday, Wardner has received ter
rible blow. It will take months to re.
cover the prosperity Of 10 days ago. Nor
do all feel certain that life and property
are yet safe in the Occur d'Alenes. No
troops will come till ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
not till Wednesday, and there is a feeling
of dread lest fresh outrages occur while
red tape is being unwound to release the
troops which are go sorely needed here
Jim Cheyne, the vanner man at the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan concentration,
who was shot by the mob on Saturday
while trying to escape, is at the point Of
death today. An effort will be made
to take him to Spokane this afternoon for
surgical treatment, but it is feared the
ballet that pierced his thigh will cause
d,sth before he reaches there.
l'lom the heal officers OF tie Bunker
FIJI g. Sullivan the message came this
n.rn:ng that people can stay in Ward
ner. as there will soon be work :tr every
body" No doubt exists now that the
mill will be rebuilt promptly and work
resumed in the mine. Nor is there any
doubt that the owners will refuse posi-
lively to make any compromise with the
union.
Aside from these facts little can be
told as to the company's plans This
much is certain: 1t can not rely on the
local authorities for protection, either now
or in the future.
The only protection now is such as can
be gained from the federal government
Merriam Has Full Power.
Washington, May l.-Brigdier Gen.
eral Merriam, commanding the depart
ment of Colorado, has been ordered and
has already departed for Boise to consult
with the governor of Idaho regarding the
necessity and use of United States troops
at the Wardner strike. The general has
had placed at his disposal any of the
troops available, whether in the depart
ment of Colorado or not.
The troops in surrounding departments
have been ordered to hold themselves in
readiness to respond to orders to move
when issued by General Merriam.
There are some companies in the vicin-
ity of the strike, such as Fort Spokane,
Helena, Mont, Vancouver and Boise,
which can be sent to the scene of the riot
in very short time. The whole matter
is in the hands of Merriam.
The troops in the department Of Mis-
souri, are under waiting orders in antici-
patton of being sent to Wardner, Idaho.
Cars were sent to Fort Crook yesterday
afternoon and held with an engine at
tached ready to pull out with a battalion
of the Sixteenth infantry at a moments
notice.
An order has been received from the
war department to the commander of the
department of the lakes to have his troops
ready to move to Wardner, Idaho, where
the miners are rioting as a result Of labor
troubles.
At New Fort Spokane Company M Of
the Twenty-fourth infantry is ready to 60
to Wardner as soon as orders are received.
kilograms came yesterday directing the
company to be ready to 60 to Wardner,
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