The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
CALLS TROOPS TO GUARD MILL Governor Harmon Would
 Prevent Rioting. STRIKERS AGAIN VIOLENT Two Guards Wounded in Night 7 Fight h Maintaining Last stand of Organ ised Labor Against Open Shop,
 Union Men Begin Carnival
 of Lawlesmess-soIdlers
 Rush to Scene.

Bridgeport, O., Dec. 4-Mart1al law tonight holds sway in this city. where 2.0oo striking employees of the Aetna Standard Plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company. subsidiary of the United States Steel Corporation, have been rioting since Friday.
 A regiment of infantry. one squad ron of cavalry and over 15o deputy sheriffs and company police guard the city and tin plate mills.
 Five men have been shot and more or less seriously wounded during the past twenty-four hours.
 Monday. a Federal court injunction will be asked for in Columbus. O.. to restrain the strikers from interfering with the operation of the plant.
 Governor Harmon, at Columbus. has delegated full military power on Brigadfer General John C. Speaks, in command of both local and State forces here.
 Due To Trivial Incident.
 The lawlessness bringing on the pres ent situation comes of trivial incl dent. Early today one of the mill ,. guards stepped outside of the mill enclosure to escort another guard to a cab. A fusiiade of shots greeted the two men. Two bullets struck one Of the men but the wounds were not SC. rious A third guard. rushing from the enclosure. dragged the two men to safety.
 The shooting from the mob of strike sympathizers outside the mill gates continued until daybreak, when Sheriff Amrine wired Governor Harmon for troops. saving an,a his message:
 we fear another Homestead strike and much bloodshed.
 The strike at the Aetna Standard Plant began i've months ago, when the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company ordered that all of its plants icy A majority of the workmen en- ployed in the various plants of the company were members of the Amal- gamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. who struck when the open shop order was posted. Be- fore the present trouble is ended it Is feared that plants in Wheeling Mar tins Ferry and Pittsburg will be af- xeeted.
 The list of known injured in Bridge port and Wheeling hospitals. victims nf the riots. follows:
 List of Injured.
 Chief of Police Roe. of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company police force, shot through nose and lip; con dition. serious
 William Hilty, guard. shot in mouth, L.
 Evan Frankino, guard, shot in leg; probable amputation.
 Windsor Davis. aged IS. shot in leg Friday night in riot between guards and strike sympathizers; wounds not serious.
 william Patton, bystander. shot in legs by small shot; condition not seri- ous
 At sundown tonight all saloons in Bridgeport and Martins Ferry were closed by order of Sheriff Armine
 Local officials of the tin plate mill refuse to comment on the local situa- tion, saying they have placed their plant in the hands of the sheriff of Belmont County and have issued warn ings to him that he will be held re- sponsible for tho protection of their interests.
 With three regiments of troops ready to enter the strike zone at day break the situation al the Aetna Standard plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company gives promise of anything but a quiet Sunday.
 The main body of troops were not allowed to enter the city tonight on account of the orders of Assistant Adjutant General Reiger, who stated that the few men on duty would suf- flee for the immediate need for state protection and that the appearance of a large company of soldiers would have a satisfactory effect on the strik- CTS The two regiments will remain on trains outside the city limits throughout the night.
 Serious clashes are feared tomor- row between the troops and the strike sympathizers.
 Troops Move Slowly. Columbus, Ohio, Dec 4.-Although csharteP Aruina of Belmont County,