The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
Leader Advises the Use Of Guns.

Duluth, Aug. 3. - One working day
has passed since operations on the
range, following the settlement OF the
ore dock strike, were begun by the
United States Steel corporation and
the independent mines, and no serious
disorder was reported. The industrial
sky over the range is not cloudless,
however, for the sullen attitude Of the
followers of the Western Federation
of Miners indicate an attitude of des-
peration, which was somewhat inten-
sified by a v~itriolic address delivered
by Petriella, the strike leader, in
which, while %counseling peace, he adj
vocated the use of guns to maintain
what he said was their right to sell
their labor where they could to the
best advantage.
Advises Violence.
In this address Petriella gave the
governor twenty-four hours in which
to grant the men Justice at the end
Of which time he advised the men to
be ready to strike the head off any
man who tries to crush you; If not as
American citizens, do it as human be-
ings." Whether at the end OF twenty
four hours anything will come of this
is awaited with anxiety and the Off
Gals are prepared. All Of the special
guards who have been in Duluth dur
ing the past few days were rushed to
the range. 1t was said that $50 men
were in the party and they will aug
ment Sheriff Bates force of deputies
in case there is any trouble.
Give No Pretext for Clash.
This was made clear to them when
they attempted to march from Hib-
bling to the meeting at Chisholm,
where Petriella made his violent
speech. Otherwise the officials will
handle them gently in order that there
may be no pretext for a clash.
Reports received here yesterday in.
dictate that mining operations were re-
sumed heavily in both Hibbing and
Eveleth districts. Thomas D. O'Brien,
former state insurance commissioner,
and Harvey Grimmer, executive clerk
to Gov. Johnson, who visited the range
towns yesterday as personal represent
atives Of the governor, returned to Du-
luth last evening.
Believe End Is Near.
Duluth, Aug. 3. - While disquieting
reports are constantly being sent in
from towns on the Mesaba range
there is a general feeling in Duluth
that the end of the struggle is near at
hand, and that inside of a week or
eight days everything will be moving
along with accustomed regularity.
Heavily loaded ore trains came down
all day yesterday to the docks at Two
Harbors, Oneota and Allouez. The
fact that the ore dock strike has been
ended paves the way for the end of the
miners strike, for as long as the cor
poration is able to ship ore it is not
believed there will be any further in
%terruption to traffic.
Has saIutary Effect.
The PRONUNCIATION of Gov. Johnson's
proclamation, according to advices re
ceived from the range towns, has had
a salutary effect, and the strikers
most of them at least, are firmly con-
vinced hat if the rules as laid down
by the states chief executive are will
fully violated by them, the governor
will keep his word and send the troops
there Immediately. Arrangements
have been made whereby two local
companies of state guards may be
summoned on a moments notice.
Bids Strikers to Keep the Peace.
st. Paul, Aug. "A working agree
ment for preserving peace and order
on the iron range vas outlined in a
proclamation issued by Gov. Johnson