The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-16
Decided Situation Is Beyond
Municipal Control
FIRST REGIMENT IS ON DUTY
Executive Announces That the
Soldiers Will Remain Until
Order Is Restored and Labor
+, Dispute Settled.

Columbus, o., Aug. 16--The recall
Of state militia to Columbus for riot
duty was marked by a cessation OF
the disturbances which have been oc.
curing here at intervals during the
last three weeks. Troop B and Bat.
terry G Of Columbus were in their
camps early in the evening and the
First regiment of Cincinnati arrived
during tie night.
To protect the soldiers from ma
licious wrecks while en- route to the
city the Baltimore & 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. Arl langements
were made by the military authori-
ties to inspect all boxcars in the 10.
cal yards just before the soldiers de-
trained. These precautions were
taken as 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
well as police. He md this authority
before and expcl,- 20 assume 1t
again, for in a st.lement 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- |
tion.
As soon as 1t 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
G. 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 particular situation; then the
soldiers would go to the scene of the
trouble.
Says Situation Different.
When reminded that a similar plan
attempted on the first night troops
were here before proved ineffective,
because even autos loaded with police
reserves couldn't reach Disturbances
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 different
aspect on the situation"
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 a statement
intimated he expected local authori.
ties to strengthen and recruit their
forces, is not taking vigorous steps
TO secure recruits. The Columbus
house put up $4,000 to
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
hat Marshall will be removed from
ofice as the result Of many protests
that he has not exerted his full au-
fhority In stamping out the rioting.
The city council has appointed a
committee to suggest to the Rail-
Light company and the striking car.
men that their differences ne submit
Ted to the city council sitting In com.
nittee OF the whole, as an arbitration I
board.