The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-08-17
TROOPS CALLED OUT
TOSUPPRESS RIOTERS

Columbus, Ohio, Aug 1G The re
call of 5 ate militia to Columbus loI
riot duty was marked last night by
cessation OF the disturbances which
have been occurring here at Intervals
during the last three weeks. 'IrooI
3 and Battery c OF Columbus were
in heir camps early in the evening
and the First regiment of Cincinnati
was scheduled to arrive curing the
night.
| TO protect the soldiers from possible
malicious wrecks while en- route to
the city he Baltimore x Ohio railway
had two pilot engines sent ahead and
employees patroling the tracks near
trestles at Blancester and Morgans
Station Details of soldiers were
aboard the engines Arrangements
were made by the military authorities
to inspect all box cars in the local
yards jusJ before the soldiers detram-
ed. These precautions were prompted
by the wrecking of the Fourth regi-
ment train coming from Marietta 20
ffLg strike three weeks ago.
Last nigh it was predicted that
conflict would ensue between the
military and civic authorities for the
reason that Mayor Marshall has not
been placed in full charge OF the mi
itia. He had this au .hority before and
expects to assume it again, for in a
statement he said he had not determ-
ined upon the distribution of troops
% be made Tuesday. The militia
commanders say that the mayor is not
TO decide upon the militia's dispos-
ton.
AS soon as it was announced Mon
day tha, the governor had gone
over the mayors head and re-
called troops for strike duty, it
was said that the military would be in
supreme command. Governor Har-
mon. when pressed to state just
now the Developments would be hand
led, said that this was up to the
militia commanders General
John c. Speaks, who is in charge
of the croops here, tonight said that
soldiers would be held in quarters
until it was discovered that the pO-
lice were unable to cope with the
situation, then soldiers would go
to the scene Of the trouble.
When reminded that a similar
plan attempted on the first night
troops were here proved ineffect-
i've because even automobiles loaded
with police reserves could not reach
disturbances in time to be of service
because rioters attacked cars in the
suburbs, beat the crews and got
away Immediately thereafter, General
Speaks said:
"The mayor called for troops the
first time; the governor on this oc-
casion has called the troops of his
own volltion, which puts a different
aspect on the situation.
From statements made today by
Ohio National Guard officers it is
assumed that the soldiers if called
out will shoot to kill.
Mayor Marshall early this evening
called upon the Columbus Railway
& Light company to keep their cars
in the barns at night until peace is /
restored.
Despite the request cars were op- /
Grated during the early hours to-
night, guarded by police.
The Builders and Traders Ex-
change, comprising the principal con
tractors of the city, at a meeting
today, adopted resolutions calling
upon the governor to suspend the /.
mayor.
Efforts on the part of the MAYOR
and sheriff to recruit additional
special officers continue to meet
with practical failure The Colum-
bus clearing house today put up s1O.- .
100 to guarantee the nav of ssnecial