Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05
TROOPS AWE STRIKERS
No Further Violence Attempted
at Carterville, Ills.
SOLDIERS PATROL THE STREETS.

The Timely Arrival of Troops Believed to
Have Saved Many Lives and Prevented
the Destruction of Valuable Property
Their Intention of Destroying tho
Brush Mines.
Carterville. Ills, July 3.-The speedy
arrival of troops, with rigid instruc-
tons to restore order at whatever cost,
has caused the rioters to dispense and
the town Is now peaceful. Saturday
the situation was intense. Every train
brought reinforcements for the strik-
ers and they were we'll supplied with
guns and ammunition. At that time
1t was thought Acting Governor War
der would not send troops to assist
Sheriff Gray, who realized that he was
powerless to restore order with the
forces at his command.
The rioters openly announced their
intention of destroying the Brush
mines and driving out every negro in
the vicinity. Two hundred and fifty
around the Brush mines and 1t was
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for darkness to begin the work of de-
of Sheriff Gray, Governor Warder has
tened two companies of troops here,
the soldiers arriving shortly after /
o'clock Sunday. They were delayed at
Carbonate. awaiting their guns and
equipment. which did not reach there
until 9 o'clock Sunday morning.
In Dread of the Soldiers. .>'-
The knowledge that troops were on
the way with instructions to maintain
order had salutary effect and no vio-
lence was attempted. Profiting by
former experiences, the strikers con-
cealed their weapons and when the
militia arrived there was not sign
that any trouble had ever occurred.
Five years ago Captain Smith was sent
here with company of soldiers to
Quell the rioters and the guns that were
hidden away at that time were the
same ones that were concealed again
Saturday night.
Two companies of the Fourth Illi-
nois infantry-C of Carbonate, Cap
tain Barton, and F of Mount Vernon,
Captain Pavey-under command of
Colonel Bennett, are on the grounds.
They number about seventy-fve men
each. Precautionary measures were
taken by the troops on entering the
town to avoid any ambush. They left
their coaches a half-mile west of the
station, and marched into town. The
camp has been established in Corners
park, near the depot. The authorities
at Springfield neglected to send any
tents for the soldiers, and they will
camp out for a few days. Sheriff Gray
and Deputy Odum were at the station
to receive the troops and give instruc-
lions to the commanding officers.
Troops DISCOMFORT Plans.
The timely arrival of troops has un-
doubtedly saved many lives and a
great amount of valuable property. A
few citizens telegraphed Acting Gov
ernor Warder that troops were not
needed, and Secretary Ryan of the
United States Mine Workers, who is
here. also sent u message of protest
| declaring that there was no danger.
Less than an hour before he sent that
message Ryan had stated at the bust
ness mems meeting that the nom union
| negro miners would have to go, even
If they had to be driven by force of
| arms. The militia came in time to
prevent this. Sheriff Gray has been
quite incapable of preserving the
peace. and wired for troops. asking for
200.
Since Friday morning the mine I'M
ion officials have been arriving here
in large numbers. Even if the pres
ent force of non-union negroes is
killed or driven away, Manager Brush
says he will under no circumstances
recognize the union. No end of the
trouble is yet in sight. 1t is the inten.
ton of the sheriff to commence the
work of disarming all warning factions
at once He will also arrest and pros
ecute all rioters who assisted In res.
cuing the prisoners from him.