The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-29
Scallon and Heinze, Generals in the
Copper War, to Meet the Com
mittee Tomorrow.
Mr.. Hill Will Reach Butte in the
Morning to Take Part in the
Conference.
Idle Miners Seize Train and Start
for British Columbia for
Work.
Special to Tho Journal.

Butte, Mont, OCC. IS.-lLSIc has
been a general lull in the Amalga-
mated shutdown situation in Butte.
The committee of mediation proposed
by the Business Mems association of
Great Falls will assemble in Butte to-
morrow morning. This committee is
composed of Governor j. K. Toole.
Senator w. A. Clark, Senator Paris
Gibson, President James ]. Hill Of the
Great Northern, and Congressman
Dixon. .. D.. '-' IL
The committee will not attempt to
do any business then, but will probably
meet at the home Of Senator Clark to
discuss informally the situation. Just
what plan of procedure will be pro-
posed Is not even known to the COM
.mitteemen. It is exp ted they will
talk over the situation in general and
organize by electing a chairman and
secretary.
President Scallon told Journal
correspondent last night that he had
no Idea what plan would be proposed
and that nothing could possibly be &C
complished until the committee met
and organized. He expected 1t would
get together Friday and submit some
thing to both himself and Mr.. Heinze.
Both Sides at Sea.
Both Mr.. Scallon and Mr.. Heinze
have agreed to take the matter up
with the committees, but until some
proposition Is presented both sides will
be at sea. Mr.. Heinze has already
had an interview with Mr.. Blabon,
fourth vice president of the Great
Northern, but 1t is not probable that
Hill wired here yesterday afternoon
that he would be in Butte tomorrow
morning.
j. w. Blabon and F. e. Ward, gem
--eral manager Of the Great Northern
road, spent all day yesterday looking
- $50 ,sf
sultation with Superintendent Forrest
Of the Montana Central as to the
probability of an early resumption of
the mines Of the Amalgamated COM
pany. The shutdown affects the
Montana Central more than any other
railroad operating here All ores sent
to Great Falls from Butte are carried
by the Montana Central road and the
cars, returning, bring coal from the
mines at Lethbridge and other north
ern. points. 1r,Hg5 Ia s5.sts
Several train crews have already
been laid off on account Of the shut
down and more will be let out If the
mines do not resume attain early date.
The Heinzes as Sureties.
Exec options to the sufficiency of the
sureties were filed In the district court
yesterday in behalf Of the Boston and
Montana company in the injunction
suits of John MacGinniss and Daniel
Lamm. -.
The bonds on the three Injunction
suits that have caused SO much trouble
In Butte and thruout the state are for
$4,000 each, and F. Augustus Heinze
and A. P. Heinze are the sureties. It
Is objected that the sureties are not
able to qualify on such a bond.
They will now be called, into court
for examination as to their property
qualifications and as to the amount of
bonds In other cases upon which they
are already liable. 1t is uncertain
when this examination. will be held,
but 1t will. be in Judge Clancy's court.
Take Possession Of Train.
Two hundred idle miners yesterday
afternoon took possession Of west
bound Northern Pacific freight train.
The train crew were powerless against
the overwhelming numbers Of men
and no attempt was made to eject
the crowd. 80. =
Every man carried a blanket and
the scene resembled the Coxey move
ment when 500 of the army stole a
Northern Pacific freight train and fled
east with 1T. Every open box car shell
tered a mber, while others perched
themselves on the top. go. II
The freight pulled out of Silver Bow
with the miners waving their hats and
coats in the air. It Is not believed
any attempt will be made to stop the
men as they are orderly and no
trouble is feared. Most of the work.
ers are bound for British Columbia
mines. ~. ! $3.50,
A recruiting station has been
opened In the city and glarine red
posters In alluring terms announce the
possibilities of martial life to idle
miners. -