The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
RAIN DISPELS CROWD
NO REPETITION Of THE SCENES
OF DISORDER OCCURS
AT ALBANY.
MORE MILITIAMEN ARRIVE

Six Hundred Men of the Ninth Regi-
rnent Added to the Forces Already
In the City-No Settlement of the
Difficulty Has Been Reached-com-
mon Council Would Act as the Ar
bitrator.
Albany, N. Y, May 1S.-A drench-
ing rain made it unpleasant for the
military guarding the city, but had the
effect of clearing the street. corners
of crowds. There was no repetition
Of the scenes of disorder that have
marked the other days of the strike.
There was the same imposing show Of
military strength and in the after
noon 600 additional troops of the
Ninth regiment of New York city were
added to the already large force now
on duty here. Two elements seemed
to contribute to the quietness that
prevailed, one the general anticipation
Of a settlement of the strike and the
other a feeling of sobriety that sue
ceeded the anger and indignation
over the killing of William Walsh and
Leroy Smith. More non=union men
were brought into the city, but con-
trary to expectation their coming did
not inflame sentiment to an appre-
ciable extent. The traction com
pany added part of another division
to the section operated by force of
arms, and, as on the preceding day
began late In the morning and quit
early in the evening. Under orders
from their officers the street patrols
kept people moving and it is doubtful
If a crowd numbering 500 assembled
anywhere in the city during the day.
Quail street barn was the center from
which action radiated. Major Case,
who commanded the battalion in
charge of the barn, instructed his men
that in case Of attack they were to
use their rife butts, then their bay,
onets and as a last resort their cart
ridges. The mounted signal men
were instructed to use first their
horses. then the backs Of their sabres,
next their sabre blades and last their
revolvers.
No Agreement Reached.
No settlement has been reached in
in the strike. After long hours of
conference the officials of the Union
Traction company and the committee
from the organization Of the strikers
adjourned without changing the sit
tation. The company will proceed to
run its cars on every line within the
city limits with the aid Of a military
force that now numbers 5000 men.
The only step towards settlement
that was made was the appointment of
q committee Of the common council
to arbitrate and the adoption of res.
olution declaring that if a settlement
is not affected within 48 hours the
council shall revoke the franchise of
the company.
The company declares that such &C
ton will be of no affect as the road
now has vested right taht cannot
be taken from It. The reason there
is no settlement is because the COM
pany refuses to discharge the men
brought from other points to take the
strikers places.
The company, 1t is learned, on the
wage question, was willing to increase
the wages Of the extra men and night
trippers to 10 ga cents per hour, but
refused TO establish a uniform rate of
20 cents an hour for all employees, as
requested by the strikers. There is
a we'll defined rumor that the company
will try to move a car in Troy and in
the event of not receiving proper pro-
lection will call on General Roe for
military assistance.