The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-02


Chamber Of Commerce Hauls May.
or Marshall over Goals and Latter
Replies to critics-Two Cars Col.
lide as Result Of Attack From
Union sympathizers.
Columbus, o., Aug. $50 far there
have been no tangible results from
the conferences held by Governor
Harmon and officers of the Columbus
Railway and Light company and lead
ers of the striking conductors and
motormen. Each side remains as ad.
amant and prospects for peace are
in the far distant future unless the
governor takes il into his head to
employ drastic measures 10 end the
controversy which Is daily costing
the state of Ohio $4,000 and losing
thousands of dollars for the retail
merchants Of the city.
Governor Harmon has expressed
the belief that It will be unsafe to
withdraw the troops from the city
until satisfactory agreement is en-.
tered into between the warning fac
tions, as the mob spirit Is far from
being quelled even with $500 state
troops patrolling the streets. The
governor still maintains that he Is
not contemplating martial law in Co
lumbus. but such action is not be-
yond the range of possibilities, say
men who are close to him, especially
if either side shows a disposition not
to do its share toward settling the
present strike. In case martial law
Is declared, the military authorities
will have power to take charge of the
car lines and operate them until an
agreement is reached.
Two Cars In Collision.
A car on the Leonard avenue line
was attacked at a switch near the
end of the line. The motorman and
conductor were taken off the car and
II was turned loose and sent west on
Leonard avenue. Running wild, at
ST. Clair avenue II collided head-on
with car 507 and damaged both cars.
The crew on car 507 jumped and es.
capped injury. Police Captain Dwyer
and a squad of officers were rushed
to the scene. The fuses burned out,
causing the cars to appear to be on
fire, and the fire department was also
called. No one was hurt.
If troops are relieved there Is some
talk of placing militiamen on cars.
II is, figured out that In this way one
regiment Of 1000 men could handle
the situation, but only by the most
drastic results. II is feared that II
this Is done some fatalities will sure.
ly have TO be recorded.
The only disturbance was a report
from Major Huber Of the Third regi.
ment. A stick of dynamite or a giant
torpedo was placed on track OF the
Leonard avenue line and exploded
No one was injured. This occurred
at Cleveland avenue and Buckingham
street. This same officer arrested
and turned over TO Major David A.
Lynch woman giving the name of
Elizabeth Stockton. She was charged
with disorderly conduct.
Governor Harmon worked hard in
an effort to effect settlement. He
left for Cleveland later to attend a
meeting of the directors of the An
drews School for Girls of Willoughby.
Before leaving he announced that he
had been unable so far to accom-.
plish his purpose.
Mayor Marshall Censured.
The local chamber of commerce,
or about 400 of its members, met, but
nothing looking toward a settlement
was definitely decided. The military
and civil authorities were commended
for their activities In putting stop
to Disturbances. The scene at the
meeting at one time was stormy, and
while Mayor Marshall was taken to
task for his alleged refusal 10 en-.
force the laws, he was upheld when
one of the speakers against him be-
came too incendfary.
If the order issued to Colonel Ed
ward Vollrath are followed by a
squad of his men 1t is probable that
some of the citizens will change
their minds and believe that the sol
diers are here to shoot If 1t Is neces-
sary. Cars were necessarily stoned
at the end of the Goodale street
bridge which extends Just outside Of
the corporation. II was ordered that
a detail OF men be sent there and
shoot into the weeds In the direction
from whence the stones came.
Private II. G.. Haller, Company l.,
Eighth regiment, Tifiin, was the vic
tim Of an accidental shooting. First
Sergeant Haller Of the same com.
mand was loading revolver. 1t dis
charged and the bullet struck Private
Haller In the shoulder. The wound,
while painful, is not serious. The
shooting occurred In camp at Goodale
park. Sergeant Haller was ordered
TO quarters, and an investigation viii
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