The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-21

lists IN the IUx0OTQ anu WOOue1US
mines alone. There are approximately
forty coal mines within a radius Of
ten miles of Springfield. They en-
ploy altogether some 1000 men, about
10 percent OF whom are negroes.
Tonight Governor Deneen called
the attention OF the states attorneys
office to another case Of intimidation,
asking that it be brought before the
grand Jury. A negro whose identity
Is kept secret, "a driven from And.
rev, a mining village three miles
from Springfield.
Threats OF Lynching.
Threats OF lynching were made
against the man, who told the COVER
nor thai he was compelled to give up
a chance to work in a mine, and re-
turn to Sprinfeld. The names Of the
r%ing]eaders in the demonstration were
reported to the governor and by him
to the states attorney.
Following Governor Deneen's proc
lamation Of last night calling upon the
citizens to aid IN restoring order and
promoting justice, an enthusiastic
meeting of the business men was
held at the chamber Ct commerce.
=. Z. Chain acted rs chairman and
delivered q fiery address in the
course of which ne SAID:
Mob ls Warned.
"Of the persons in that mob there
is not one to whom any Of us would
entrust a single dollar. Not n Of
them felt any degree of responsibility
tnr the welfare Of this community.
Ave W. SONG To stand the rule of such
4 mob: Is life so dear and sweet
that we would surrender it to coward
ice? We love this city and no mob,
large or small, shall defy the law
DIR. Hall then read the resolutions.
They had been previously draw up
by DR.. J.. w. Scott who was health
oficer Of the state under Governor
Altgeld, but when his production was
read DR.. Scott discovered with q show
Of anger that to the original demand
for the protection Of human life, ltber-
ty and property to every citizen,
somebody had added: Without ref
erence to color or nationality"
DR.. Scott was promptly on mis- feet,
demanding to know who had changed
the manuscript. He declared that
the amended resolutions were mex
pedient, that they would be a red flag
to such persons as were already in
clined to make trouble. This view
was crushed under a deluge Of argu-
ment in favor Of the amendment.
The adoption Of the resolution was
unanimous, amid such sturdy cheering
that some people in the streets be
low thought another riot had begun.
The Resolution.
The resolutions declare:
"That we pledge ourselves to the
earnest support Of all OF the omcials
whose duty is the enforcement Of law
and to give all information Int aid
to them in bringing to swift Justice
all persons guilty of crime, irrespec
tive Of nationality or color and We
call upon all good citizens to coop
crate in restoring order and punish
ing all offenders to the end that pros
perity Of the city may continue and
to see that it is a community Of Law
abiding citizens.
Satisfaction is expressed by citi
zens and local newspapers at the
personnel of the grand jury which
was sent by Judge Creighton to list
en- to the evidence this afternoon
Not only will the jury take up casea
incident to the riots, but will consider
the assault case which precipitated thu
disorder and %bloodshed.
At 5 O'Clock this afternoon Genera
Young made the rounds Of the var
ious posts and found all in excel
lent order and in readiness TO
prompt action. He stationed cavalr,
and the wagons at strategic point
in case of assembling Of unruly crowd
Of any considerable size.
Negro Beaten.
The only piece of violence report
ed during the day occurred on Mort
9Th street. A small crowd Of whit
men and boys set upon a negro an
beat him severely. He managed t
break away and ran North, pursue
! by his asailants. The affair was n
ported to the headquarters of Ger
eral Wells, but the roughs had sea
Z tered by the time the soldiers ha
reached the scene.
; Today's session of the grand jur
, was devoted to the hearing of witne'
. SEES in the case of the assault Of Mr.
, Mabel Hallam. George Richardson
the negro who Mrs. Hallam identifie
as her assailant, although not pos
lively, was indicted. Mrs. Italian
members other family. including M
Hallam and the police who responde
to a call for helm after the Grim