The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-10

Harrisburg. Pa. October s.-Governor
stone tonight ordered L The "ntire d.
vision OF the National Guard OF Penn
sviyania To duty in the lime regions.
I'll. soldiers will be in the field tonsor-
! wv. The order calling out the guard
as follows:
National Guard.
Adjutant Generals Office.
Harrisburg, Pa, October 6. 1902.
In certain portions Of the counties or
Luzern. Schuylkill, Carbon. Lackawan-
ma. Susquehanna. Northumberland and
Columbia. tumults and riots frequently
occur and mob law reigns. metz who de-
sire tn work have been beaten and driv-
en- away. n their families threatened
Railroad trains ave been delayed,
stoned and the tracks torn up. The
civil authorities are unable TO maintain
order and have called uDcn the govern
or and the commander In chief OF the
national guard for troops. The situa-
ton grows more serious each day. Ihe
territory involved Is so extensive that
the troops now on duty. Is not sufficient
to prevent all disorder. The presence
Of the entire division. national guard OF
Pennsylvania, Is necessary In those
counties TO maintain the public order
The major general commanding, viii
place the entire division on duty. dis
tributing them in such localities a. VIII
render them most effective for preserv-
ing the public peace.
AS tumults, riots mobs and disorders
usually occur when men attempt To
work, in and about the coal mines. he
will see hat all men who desire TO work
and their FAMILIES. have ample military
protection. He will protect all trains
and other property, from unlawful in
reference and will arrest ali persons
engaging in acts OF violence and intim-
idation and hold them under guard. un-
til their release will not endanger the
public peace: will see thas threats. in
Limitations. assaults AID all acts OF
violence cease at once. The public
peace and good order viii be preserved
upon all occasions and throughout the
several counties and M interference
whatever. Will be permitted with Off
GERS and men in the discharge OF their
duties under this order. The dignity
and authority of the state must be
maintained and her power to
all lawlessness. within her orders. be
asserted.
WILLIAM 4. STONE.
Governor and Commanaer-in-Chief.
THOMAS J.. STEWART.
Adjutant General"
Inc IOrmal Order was gwen out at the
executive mansion sho. thy before If
O'Clock tonight by Private Secretary
Gerwig. Governor Stone called a con-
ference Of general officers OF he guard
at which il vas decided TO Tlace the
troops in the field. Those present at
the conference, were Major General Mil
ley, General Goblin. of tn third brigade;
General Schail Of the first brigade:
Colonel Hulings, OF the 18th regiment.
who represented General Willy of the
second brigade, who is in Kansas; As
sistant Adjutant General Elliott and
Assistant Quarter-Master General Rich
ardSon. The canvass and other camp
equipage will be shipped from the state
arsenal and il is expected all the troops
will be in the field within tuenty-four
hours.
The troops now I'm the field are fourth.
eighth, ninth, twelfth and thirteenth
regiments Of the third brigade. and the
governors troops, Sheridan troops and
Second Philadelphia city troop. The
troops which will be sent to reinforce
those now on duty, are The first regi-
ment, second regiment, third regiment.
sixth regiment. battery A.. first troop
Philadelphia city cavalry. who ompose
h first brigade, fifth regiment fourth
regiment, fourteenth regiment. SIX
tcenth regiment and battery +. who
constitute the second regiment.