Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-04
HUNT OF INCENDIAR|ES
Creates Great Excitement at the
Scene of the Labor War
in Idaho.
GUILTY MEN FLY TO THE HILLS.
United States Soldiers Command the Situa-
ton So Far and Protect the Onfcers in
Making Arrests-Many Rioters Taken
In-Trouble Expected at Canon Creek
Other Labor misunderstanding Talk
to the Industrial Commission.


Other Labor Matters-Sweatshop Talk
to the Industrial Commission.
Boise. Ida. May 4.-Governor Steun-
enberg last night issued a proclamation
declaring Shoshone county in a state of
insurrection. This will result in plac-
ing the government of the county in so
far as may be necessary under military
rule.
wardner. IDA. May with the ex-
ception OF last Saturday yesterday was
the most exciting day Wardner has seen.
Every hour in the day squads of colored
troops. assisted by constables. were ar
resting dynamiters- At p. m. 10l had
been arrested. a few of them made a
show of resistance. but the bayonets of
the soldiers soon brought them into line.
The troops are waiting for reinforce
ments before making arrests at Canon
Creek. as they may meet resistance
there. General Merriam is expected
here today; also the attorney general
IF the state.
Searching the Strikers Cabins.
Wardrer, Ida, May f. - Fiftyfour
warrants have been sworn out and con-
stables are making the arrests under
protection of colored troops. The dyna
miters are fleeing to the hills. Their
cabins are being searched and the town
IS wild with excitement. A company
of the Fourth cavalry from Walla Walla
arrived here at noon yesterday. Thirty
five dynamiters were arrested in one
group and others are being picked.
There are now sixty under arrest at the
soldiers camp. The inquest on the dead
men has commenced. Twelve busine SIS
men have been selected as jurors. Man
ager F. w. Bradley, Assistant Manager
Frederick Burbridge and Superinten-
dent Albert Burch have arrived.
Trouble Expected at Canon Creek.
Company NJ. Twenty-fourth infantry
(colored), came into town yesterday
forenoon and began making arrests. The
rioters scrambled over the hills in
frantic efforts to escape. About forty
were caught and others will be pursued.
Only one tried to resist. He was prompt
ly overpowered. The prisoners were
marched to camp. Nearly all are Swedes
and Italians. only a few Americars
Fifty-nine is the number of men of tr-
Fourth cavalry, which arrived hert
from walla WaIla yesterday No more
rioting is feared until arrests begin on
Canon Creek.
Washington, May 4.-The troops now
on their way to Wardner. Ida. accord
ing to the dispatch of General Merriam,
are: From Boise, troop c, Fourth
cavalry; Vancouver. company B. Twen-
ty-fourth infantry; Walla Walla, troop
a, Fourth cavalry; from Spokane. COM
pany NJ. Twenty fourth infantry. Those
ordered to Mullan, Ida, are: From
Harrison, company d. Twenty-fourth
infantry; from Assinniboine company
X, Twenty-fourth infantry. and from
Russell and Douglas. two companies of
the Twenty-fourth infantry. The
Twenty-fourth regiment consists of en-
listed colored men. The most of them
saw service in Cuba.
CRIME IN THE SWEAT SHOP.
Florence Kelly Paints Dark Picture of
Chicago Workers.
WashingtOn, MAY 4.-The industrial