Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-06-19
MILITIA IN CHARGE
TROOPS CALLED OuyT IN ourrrr.
DISTURBANCES AT PAW.
TUCKET.
lAWltSS ACTS OF STRIKERS
SCORE OF PERSONS INJURED. ONE
FATALLY, DURING DIS
ORDERS.
ACTS OF STRIKERS
BALL CARTRIDGES SERVED OUT
MILITIA IS PREPARED TO TAKE
VICTORIOUS STEPS TO STOP
RIOTING.

hrst time In the history of the city bay
onets In the hands of soldiers ordered
out by the governor of the state to
suppress riotous disturbances, glistened
In the streets of Pawtucket yesterday.
The astonishing increase in the num-
Der of lawless acts directed against the
United Traction company, whose union
men have been on strike since June
2, and the inability of the limited po-
lice force and deputy sheriffs to sup
press rioting induced Gov. Kimball to
call out the militia. Numerous cases of
disorder occurred during the day, and
more than score of persons were in
jured, one fatally.
In the presence of about 1000 persons
and the militia last evening Adjt. Gen.
Sackett read the riot act. The city was
taken possession of by the militia. A
provisional regiment was formed COM
POSED Of companies from the First and
Second regiments with the First bat
talon of cavalry. The regiment re-
sponded TO an emergency call promul-
gated by Gov. Kimball and Brig. Gen.
Herbert S. Tanner assumed command.
In the afternoon orders were issued
calling out the third division of the
naval reserves and the machine gun
battery.
Crowd Grows Angry.
- The first disturbance was at the city
line. Pursuing the custom followed
during the strike the United Traction
company's cars were started from the
Pawtucket avenue car house near the
Dr0xyi =
dence, and on one car was a number of
deputy sheriffs. This car was followed
at intervals by three others. When the
cars reached the junction of Pawtucket
and East avenues trouble began. the
presence Of the deputies on the cars
angered the crowd which had gathered,
and fusillade of stones, tin cans and
other missiles followed. The cars We're
badly damaged. The motorman of each
car saw that his only chance was TO
start the car at full speed and run
through the crowd without stepping.
Each car was assailed and soon all were
stalled at Haymarket square. Inen
Chief of Police Rice Informed Gen. Tan
ner that the conditions were such that
his force of men was unable to handle
the mob, and he sought the aid OF the
militia. A company of the First resl-
ment was sent out and met the cars at
Haymarket square. 1t preceded them
to East and Pawtucket avenues, where
the militiamen
Guarded the Care
in front and rear. There was a noisy
demonstration. For a minute the SOL
diers were cheered and then a Few
rocks were thrown. One Of these struck
Deputy Sheriff Horton, cutting his face.
On a trip from Providence to Pawtucket
Deputy Sheriff Horton had discharged
his revolver four times, and although
no one was hit, this act made the crowd
angry. The cars were run through the
city line without further trouble.
The situation during the remainder
of the afternoon, after the militia ott1-
GERS had been over the field and had
mapped out plans of campaign and the
prociamatio of Gov. I<imball had been
published, was such that Gen. Tanner
determined to have all the soldiers
available. After consultation with GOV.
Kimball it was decided to ask for al
the available militia, and additional
companies were called out. On arrival
of these commands there were 73O men
and sixty officers on duty. After the
militia had been stoned in the morning
ball cartridges were served out, eacn
private carrying fifty rounds and each
officer fifty rounds Of revolver ammunl-