New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
F.! PEACE AT PAWTUCKET.
STRIKERS DESIST FROM VIOLENCE
FROM FEAR OF TROOPS.
DEPUTY sHERIFFs REMOvED-sEVEN MEN
ARREsTED-Two PROCLAMATIoNS-

DEPUTY sHERIFFS REMOVED-SEFEN MEN
ARREsTED-Two PROCLAMATIoNs-
( Pawtucket, r. /, June 13-Action which the
authorities hope means the beginning OF the enc
of the reign of lawIessness incident 10 the street
railway strike was taken to-day by High Sherl1
:IIunter c. White removing his deputy sherlfs
from the streetcars. He did this on representa-
.tions made to him that the deputies accom-
plished no good purpose, and only lnclted the
crowds 10 acts of violence.
After the withdrawal of these men the city
became quiet. The !. 800 troops ordered out by
Governor Kimbau yesterday are still on duty
but If conditions warrant they will be with
drawn gradually. The first instalment way
leave here Tomorrow There was no rlotlng
curing the day Seven men were arrested for
fnisdemeanors committed PawtuCket-aVe,
the route Of cars from Providence to this city.
None Of the lines of the Pawtucket city system
Of the United Traction Company were in opera
ton, and the lines in Central Falls. Cumber-
land and Albion suburban towns were tied up
Tomorrow it is proposed 10 reopen the city
system under the protection OF the police, as
sisted by the militia.
When the first car of the Pawtucket-ave line
reached the city to-day it fanked and
guarded by companies Of militia and troops OF
cavalry, with machine guns trailing along. Ihe
ear was escorted safely past the point where the
attacks OF yesterday were made The crowd
kept the move, and as soon as there was
e sign Of a demonstration arrests were made
the prisoners being locked up at the State ar
nory. They viii be turned over 10 the police
After that cars on the avenue were operated
without further hindrance.
MAYOR ASKS TROOPS WITHDRAWAL
Mayor Fitzgerald active all day holding
conferences. He saw Governor Kimball at the
in High Sheriff
White was also there. The Mayor asked that
rsle deputy sferiffs and troops be withdrawn.
Governor Kimban told him that the deputies
had been withdrawn. but that he could not send
home the troops until the Pawtucket police
showed some evidence of being able to preserve
order.
Mr. Fitzgerald then asked that the militia he
withdrawn temporarily, on the Mayors promise
Of reinforcing the police with suitable men.
The Governor directed High Sheriff White TO
confer with General Tanner. This was done,
and it was announced that no more deputy
sheriffs would serve, and the militia would be
dismissed if the police showed themselves able
to control the situation
Mayor Fitzgerald assured the officials that he
would allow no more mob violence
The Mayor then conferred with Chief of Police
Rice, who was a Civil War officer. and it was
decided to engage suitable special officers as
ranidlv as rossible and to use every effort TO
suppress violence
It now devolyes on Mayor Fitzgerald ana the
police to maintain order. and if this plan be sue
cessful the troops will be sent home
MILITIA KEEP MEN MOVING.
Mayor Fitzgerald was on the street to-day
intending 10 address the crowds which he eX-
pected to find, but the militia allowed no crowd
TO congregate. and the Mayor found no assem-
bly, to admonish-
The military authorities, who yesterday were
doubtful as to their authority in the premises
grasped the situation with vigor to-day Orders
were issued TO take notice Of every infractlon
of the peace and arrest all who refused TO
oF,ey commands. Persons found shouting, plac-
ing obstructions on the tracks and otherwise
misbehaving were arrested at sight, and II any
pronounced demonstration was made by mon
the orders were TO warn the assemblage, ana
then shoot If the injunctions were not Needed.
The PRONUNCIATION Of this vigorous policy I'M
pressed all persons on the streets in the fighting
zone that the troops were in earnest, and had
the effect Of keeping the city quiet
It is thought that most of the on all the
lines will be started out tomorrow
The boy who was shot in the neck by a deputy
yesterday still alive this evening.
This afternoon Mayor Fitzgerald ordered all
the saloons closed, in order to prevent disturb
ances.
PRoCLANATIONS ISSUED.
The proclamation issued by Governor Kim
ball. asking the citizens to maintain law and
order. was posted conspicuously in the town
to-day, and later Mayor Fitzgerald issued
proclamation 10 the public. In il he says:
The unusual excitement and outbreaks that
have occurred have been due wholly. in my opin-
on TO i'll considered action Of placing sheriffs
who not under the control of the officials
of this city and apparently in the employ Of
the railroad company, in such position that
they were intruders in the community and
taunt to the city.
He then reviews the promises he has made TO
preserve order. and asks the citizens to help
him.
L L