Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-04
ONE STRIKER KILLED AND 9TH
ERs INJURED Du1iNG NIGHT
OF DISORDER.
DEAD MAN MAY HAVE BEEN
SHOT ~ HIS FRIENDS
Train Load Of Striksbroaksrs Enrouts
South Causes cIash-Armsd Mon
Reported Gathering From Rural Dis
triets and State Troops Are Ordered
o@company Says Men Are Re-
turning to Work.

turning to Work.
McComb City, Miss, Oct. 4.-The
state troops patrolling the streets OF
McComb City had curbed the riotins
that began late yesterday with an at
tack on strikebreakers enroute south
on the Illinois Central railroad, which
eliminated early this morning In the
killing Of striker and an explosion OF
dynamite planted near the railroad
shops.
It was discovered today that Carl
Canton and Truly Curtis. both strikers,
were shot and badly wounded during
the night while walking near the IL
linois Central shops. They were re-
moved to their homes. There is no
clue as to their assailants.
Two non-union men were escorted
out of town this morning by citizens
who openly proclaim that 1t am
healthy in this here town for scabs.
squad of 125 strikebreakers mud
died in one of the railroad company
buildings under a heavy guard spent
a restless night feal ing an attack at
the railroad company will bring IN
more strikebreakers today.
It is probable that Lem Haley, the
aged striker, who was shot down early
this morning near the shops. was a
victim of the armed pickets placed
there by the strikers. His friends claim
railroad guards shot him. but the sher-
fn expressed the belief that he was
shot by friends.
striksbrea<srs Blamed for Riot.
Here the entire blame for yesterdays
disturbances which led to the battle
between strikers and strikebreakers
near the railroad shops is charged to
alleged rowdyism Of strikebreakers
aboard the special train. E. NJ. Mont
xomery and Edward Harmes. strikers.
were hurt.
II was standing near the train of
strikebreakers when it pulled in" said
Deputy Marshal Jones today. "and
saw a peck Of stones and brickbats
piled on the floor Of the baggage car.
Before the train came to a stop
shower Of rocks poured from the
coaches, and Immediately there was
return yolley Of rocks from the crowd
outside.
"A man in one Of the coaches then
showed revolver thru the window and
leveled 1t at me. drew my revolver
and taking quick aim shouted to him
to get back. AS the train started a bull
let from his revolver whtzzed within
foot Of my head and struck an auto
mobile occupied by two young men
across the street was struck in the
side by a stone thrown from the train"
Seventeen deputy marshals are here
nf
eral Injunction secured by the railroad
striksbrsakers Appeal For Protection.
Notwithstanding the presence of
several companies Of troops, sent here
to protect them, the 103 Illinois Central
strikebreakers barricaded here appeal
ed to the authorities to remove them
Immediately from McComb City. A
mass meeting of citizens, strikers. and
sympathizers adopted resolutions as
suring the strikebreakers against mo-
estation if they departed today.
special train will leave here with
the men this afternoon. accompanied
by twenty-five railroad special agents,
for New Orleans.
Clash at Mecomb, Miss.
Jackson, Miss, Oct. 4.-In a pitched
battle in the freight yards Of the IL
linois Central at McComb City, be-
tween strikers and strikebreakers late
yesterday. several persons were SER
iously injured. one probably fatally
Governor Neil ordered out the troops at
1880 o'clock md two military COM
panies are now hurrying to the scene
Adjutant General Fridge Of the capi-
tol light guards left on the train for
Brookhaven where he will be Joined
=. haH NotN
panies.
Details Of the tight are difficult to
secure. The special train bearing the
strike breakers continued its journey
to New Orleans where 1t was reported
none were killed.
Citizens of Magnolia say that when
the train passed there at full speed.
evcry coach window was broken and no
one was visible at the openings. the
strikebreakers lying prone upon the
floor to keep from being fired on.
Several hundred shots were ex-
changed during the hostilities and
among the strikers there were numer-
ous bruised and broken heads. Many
OF the wounded were carried to the
headquarters of the strikers and physi-
clans summoned.
Mors Troops Ordered to Scene.
Jackson, Miss, Oct. AFTER re-
ceiving advices that hundreds Of heavi-
ly armed men are today pouring into
McComb City from outlying rural sec
tions. Governor Noel ordered the Lau-
rel and Yaxoo city companies. state
militia. to the scene of yesterdays
conflict between strikebreakers and |
strikers and sympathisers to aid troops |
already on the grounds.
1 CARMEN RETURNING TO WORK.
Company 0selarss Many Have Applied
fer Former Positions
Chicago. Oct. 4.-Twelve carmen who |!