The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-22
STRIKE BREAKERS
TO BE ASSEMBLED
Reported That 800 Are
Being Gathered at
Nearby Points to Be
Rushed to Bingham in
a Body When Their
Services Are Required.
FTICIALS Of the Utah national

FTICIALS Of the Utah national
A guard, led by Adjutant General
~ Z. A. Wedgwood, made military
survey Of the camp surroundings
in Bingham yesterday and returned to
report their findings to Governor spry,
Sheriff Joseph C. Sharp and others at
conference last night. Meantime the
sheriff's forces have been strengthened
to 300 heavily armed deputies, who are
patroling the strike oenters ready for
any emergency.
Day of Tranquility.
Although the day passed without any
demonstrations Of violence, the quiet ia
regarded by many to be lull that may
break into a storm Of strifo at the
slightest provocation. That such a
proba bility is being considered grevely
by the officials of the various mining
companies and the authorities, Is evil
denced in the cautious prepsrations I'M
dertalen by guard officials, to make
sure Of the geography Of their ground
in case the service of the militia be-
comes imperative.
Wedgwood Inspects Camp.
Adjutant General Wedgwood was ac-
compauied to Bingham yesterday after
noon by Captain William c. Webb, First
batterly, U. n. g.; Lieutenant C. a.
Persons, Eleventh infantry, y. 8. A. and
r. G. Gemmel, assistant general man
ager of the Utah Copper company. Dur
ing the day these men carefully went
over the mine workings, inspected the
hills to which the strikers may return
at any moment, and made themselves
thoroughly familiar with the raviues,
approaches and surrounding territory,
with view to military strategy should
the guard be called upon to oust the
strikers. Governor Spry declares such
a step will be a measure of last resort,
but he says that it will be taken, II
and protect lives and property.
Reports to Governor.
Upon the return of Adjutant General
Wedgwood and his associates, q full re-
port OF the situation, including comments
on the strength OF the strikers equip
,nent and position. the effect that soldiers
could produce, advantag geous bases OF op-
eratlons and similar matters. was care
fully presented to the governor at the
conference. At the conclusion OF the ses-
sion. those who attended maintained nj
enco and declined to discuss the situa-
ton beyond facts already public. It
could not be learned from Sheriff Sharp
whether no proposed 10 take a decided
stand or pass tho responsibility over to
martial law.
He declared. however. that II the guard
we're called out TO handle the strike sItu-
alton. II would be more than able to copo
with the strikers. In fact. he intimated
that It wonid require but q short soldieriy
campaign 10 dislodge them from any en-
they might prepare.
Strikers Do Not Oppose.
AdJu,ant General wedgwood. when
;een last night. snid that the inspection
rip had been made on his own Initiative
Ind purely TO inform himself as TO actual
conditions and the geography Of tha
ground In case active military maneu-
,ers became necessary. He declared that
he conference resulted In DO decision or
lew move on. the part OF the authorities
10 also said that during his survey Of
he ground Mt Bingham. the strikers Of
cred no violence whatsoever, though the
,arty Invaded every part Of the trouble
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