The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
Consul General ROcCa and Lum.
Der Company Officials Quick
ly Reach Agreement
Trouble Now Practically Over
and Troops Expected to Leave
Without Delay
Five Men Arrested as Alleged
Leaders of Disturbances to
Be Arraigned Friday
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
N TcCLOUD, June 6.-The 6ve
|Vi strike leaders arrested yester-
day on the charge of partici-
pating in riot were arraighed today
before Justice OF the Peace Fred B.
Nichols Their preliminary hearing
was set for next Friday District At
torney Charles J. Luttrell of Siskiyou
county arrived from Yreka this morn
ing to conduct the prosecution Of the
men. and shortly after II o'clock the
prisoners were brought into court
The strikers told Justice Nichols
that they wished to wait until the ar
rival of Consul General Rocca and At
torney Gherini before having their
preliminary hearing. An adjournment
was then taken until the consul
reached town at o'clock
Heavy Bail Demanded
Attorney Ambrose Gherini sue
ceeded in gaining a continuance Of the
case until next Friday. The prison
ers' bail was fixed BY Justice Nichols
at $1,000 each. and Gherini tried in
vain to have the sum reduced on the
ground that the bail was excessive for
misdemeanor. Nichols refused TO
alter his ruling
That sum for a mere misdemeanor
is exorbitant.~ Gherini declared indig-
nantly, after the session was over.
After their conference with Consul
General Rocca the prisoners were
taken back to the McCloud Jail and
during the night hurried to Yreka.
Siskiyou's county seat. by Sheriff
Howard. The men were spirited away
secretly for fear OF a demonstration
when the strikers realized that their
leaders were being taken away under
arrest.
The prisoners viii be returned to Nc
Cloud Friday for the preliminary hear
ing. and in the meantime Gherini viii
secure counsel for them.
Blow at Strike Breakers
An astounding feature OF the days
Developments was supplied by Dis
trict Attorney Luttrell. who brought
word that the so detective service men.
who have been guarding the lumber
companys property with the title Of
deputy sherifs. are not such officers.
but merely private watchmen for tise
corporation. Sheriff Howard also ad
mitted the fact when pressed for an
answer.
1t became known during the day
that it was President Queal himself
who filled in the names OF the candi-
dates for deputy sheriffs. Howard
handed the blank appointment forms
to QueaI and the lumber chief filed in
the names OF his men. Not being resi-
dents OF the county. they could not
be appointed. A detective who is pa
rading the town attired in the state
militia uniform also is coming in for
much unfavorable comment. The Mill
tiamen are talking OF stripping the
watchman-
Consul Takes Hand
Salvatore l. Rocca. Italian consul
general. has ended in two hours the
chickering's of the last 10 days The
Italians are TO receive their wages and
savings. be paid by the company for
their cabins and leave Mccloud with
out delay. Consul General Rocca. as
sisted by Ambrose Gherini, attorney
for the consul and noted interna-
tionaI lawyer. consulted with the strik-
ers and the company oficials and drew
up the agreement. Both participants
have won and lost. The company has
not been forced to pay the advance In
wages. but has been drained OF It's
men and must close down for short
time at least.
The denouement to the complicated
industrial battle came so suddenly
that none OF the parties affected have
as yet adjusted themselves to the new
conditions
The Italians are wandering about IN
groups. not yet realizing that they
must pack their effects and seek new
employment The company chiefs are
half hoping that all work will not
have to be suspended entirely. The
appraisement OF the cabins valus viii
be made b. committee OF three. enc