The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-20
TWO REGIMENTS
ARE SENT HOME
SITUATION IN SPRINGFIELD IS
THOUGHT LESS SERIOUS.
LESSON TO MOB ELEMENT
Citizens In Mass Meeting Pledge Sup.
port to Law and Order
Special Grand Jury
Begins Work.


sidered much less serious was evil
denced Tuesday night when Gov.
Deneen issued orders for the First
and Fourth Infantry regiments to take
trains for their homes Wednesday.
Il took this measure after confer
ence with Sheriff Werner, Mayor
Reece, Maj. Gen. Young, Adjt Gen.
Scott, Gen. Foster and Gen. Wells"
explained Gov. Deneen.
Does that mean that you consider
that all danger of serious trouble is
past?" he was asked.
1T means that we can properly
guard the city with the troops which
will remain. There will still be the
Second and Seventh regiments under
Gen Foster in the western division
and the Third and Fifth under Gen.
Wells. The departure of the First
and Fourth will lessen our forces by
about 1000 men, leaving good 1000
here"
Mob Element Has Had Lesson.
Maj. Gen. Young said:
The mob element has had lesson
ans the way citizens with knowledge
of riotous misdeeds are responding
to the appeal for information on which
to base indictments will furnish fur
tier instructions to the violently in
clined. We are getting news on which
We will be able to make many ar
rests of Importance, and these ar
rests will render the situation much
easier to handle.
With the ringleaders behind the
bars there will be little for the mill
tary to do. And besides the state will
save about $4,000 day by sending
the superfiuous troops home. Both
regiments have done excellent work
and 1t y -narticuI9-'~ fortunata that
7 fne~ FIRST can gs AZ -ttffig fffiie as n II
will attend the combined regular and
National Guard maneuvers at In
dianapolis early in September"
No Trouble at Mines.
Deputy sheriffs reported an entire
absence Of trouble or excitement at
the Woodside coal mine, where the
white miners refused to work with
negroes. Some nervousness was re-
ported as existing further out at the
Tuxhorn mine, but no clash.
The refusal of the whites to work
with their colored comrades was con-
sidered at an all-day session of the
examining board of the state fedora
tion of the United Mine Workers OF
America. AS result of this consid-
Grafton an order was issued that the
union does not recognize the right of
the miners to cease work All were
ordered to report back at their posts
Wednesday The walkout was not in
body but by individuals and small
groups of miners.
Citizens to Uphold Law.
Following Gov Deneen's proclama-
ton calling upon all citizens to aid in
restoring order and promoting justice,
an enthusiastic meeting of business
men was held at the chamber of com
merce. 1t was called to order by DR..
f. A. Hall. who introduced f. L.
Chaplin as chairman. The latter
launched into fiery address in the
course of which he said:
This is the most extraordinary
meeting we have ever held The ques-
ton before us is whether law and or
der shall prevail in this community
or whether 1t shall be committed to
the rule of riot, ruin and rebellion.
You know about these events and their
results in bloodshed and property loss.
| believe that out of every ten men
in this city nine are law-abiding citi-
hn
there is not one whom any of us would
intrust with a single dollar. Not one
OF them felt any degree of response
bility for the welfare of this com.
munity. Are we going TO stand the
rule of such mob. is life so dear and
sweet that we would surrender it to
cowardice. We love this city and no
mob, large or small. shall defy the
law"
A roar Of applause followed the
speech and was continued when
other orators delivered themselves of
similar sentiments.
The Resolutions.
Following are the preamble and res
olutions which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, A condition has arisen in
this city due to causes in themselves
calling for the seyerest condemnation
and the strictest punishment which
has brought danger and shame to
every citizen of Springfield which
threatens the material interests Of
every citizen. whether property own
er or wage-earner; which has cost the
taxpayers many thousands OF dol.
lars. which threatens the security OF
every home and the lives of Innocent
citizens and the very foundation OF
free government by the open defiance
OF law. Therefore be II
Resolved That we pledge ourselves