The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-19
Clash B.tWGen Civil and Mill
tary Powers Expected.
SOLDIERS GUARDED EN- ROUTE
Mayor MarshalI's Official Head
May Fall as Result of Criticism
of Conduct.

Columbus, o., Aug. 16.-With state |
troops once more on duty in Column
bus, the disturbances which have |
been occurring here at intervals for
the past three weeks have decreased
in number and violence. Troop B and
Battery G of Columbus were in their
camps early in the evening and the
First regiment of Cincinnati arrived
during the night.
To protect the soldiers from ma
licious wrecks while en- route to the
city the Baltimore &c Ohio railway
had two pilot engines sent ahead and
employees patrolling the tracks near
trestles at Blanchester and Morgans
stations. Details Of soldiers were
aboard the engines. Arrangements
were made by the military authori-
ties to inspect all boxcars In the To-
cal yards just before the soldiers de-
trained. These precautions were
taken as a result of the wrecking of
the Fourth regiment train coming
from Marietta to the strike three
weeks ago.
1t is predicted that trouble will en-
sue between the military and civic
authorities for the reason that Mayor
Marshall has not been placed in full
charge of the situation, militia as
we'll as police. He had this authority
before and expects to assume it
again, for in a statement he said he
had not determined upon the distri-
button of troops. The militia COM
manders say that the mayor is not
to decide upon the militia's disposi-
ton.
Up to Military Authorities.
As soon as it was announced that
troops were to return to strike duty,
1t was said that the military would
be in supreme command. Governor
Harmon, when pressed to state just
how the developments would be han
died, said that this was "up to" the
militia commanders. General John
c. Speaks, who is in charge of troops
here, said that soldiers would be held
in quarters until 1t was discovered
that the police were unable to cope
with a particular situation; then the
soldiers would go to the scene OF the
trouble.
When reminded that similar plan
attempted on the first night troops
were here before proved ineffective,
because even autos loaded with police
Itrf,,
in time to be of service because riot
ers in the suburbs attacked cars,
beat the crews and got away immedi-
ately thereafter, General Speaks
said: "The mayor called for troops
the first time; the governor on this
occasion has called the troops of his
own volition, which puts a different
aspect on the situation"
Recruits Hard to Get.
Efforts on the part of the mayor
and sheriff to recruit additional spe-
cial officers continue to meet with
practical failure. Sheriff Sartain, al
though the governor in statement
intimated he expected local authori-
ties to strengthen and recruit their
forces, is not taking vigorous steps
to secure recruits. The Columbus
clearing house put up $4,000 to
guarantee the pay of special deputies
employed.
The Builders and Traders Ex-
change at special meeting called
upon Governor Harmon to suspend
Mayor Marshall. Rumors are current
today that before night the governor
will take action in the matter and
that Marshall will be removed from
Office rs the result of many protests
that he has not exerted his full au'
thority In stamping out the rioting.
The, city council has appointed q
committee to suggest to the Rail
Light company and the striking car
men that their differences he submit
ted to the city council sitting in com
mittee Of the whole, as an arbitration
board.