The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-09-29
BUSINESS MEN ARE
SHOT DOWN BY THE
STATE MILITIA BOYS

Ine dead are:
Alfred Dorm, 19 Gardner avenue;
shot through the lungs and died be-
fore he reached hospital.
Robert Christie, Tenth street; shot
through the lungs and died at the
Margaret Wright hospital at $40 Sat-
urday morning.
Tere is only one injured, B. F.
Baker, of Hicks streets, who was shot
in the shoulder, arm and hip. He
will recover.
Augusta this morning was in charge
of Adjutant General Obear and Col.
OLeary of Savannah, and these Off
GERS. are acting under the direct or
ders of Governor Brown. 1t is the
first time in the history of this proud
old city that she has been declared
by proclamation of the governor to
be in state of insVrrection and all
good citizens, mortified by the badge
of shame which is just now worn by
Augusta, are urging that order be re-
stored so that the troops can be re-
moved as quickly as possible.
Asked Troops Removal.
There was monster meeting held
at the courthouse Friday night of the
labor men of Augusta and resolutions
were passed asking the governor to
take away the militia However. the
governor has decided that it is best
for the city to have matters entirely
in charge of the military authorities.
There were three companies at the
Augusta Aiken power house Friday
night, which is the place that was
attacked by crowd Of men an boys
Thursday night, and a number of
strlkebreakers badly beaten. In addi-
tlon to the companies there was a
gatling gun squad. No attack was
made during the night, and, although
mob formed in the center of the
business section, it vas induced not
to attack the militiamen only by the
efforts of DR.. J. R. Littleton, who made
them an address. President A. j. AL
len of the Federation of Trades. comes
out in an urgent appeal for the labor
men to assist in restoring order.
The strikers of the street railway
company have agreed to arbitrate, and
II the company agrees, the strike sit
uatlon can be settled amicably and
all of the trouble will soon be over.
Captains Henderson and Jowatt. in
charge of the troops at the power
house, have been arrested and will
face courtmartial.
Business Men Demand Arbitration.
During the day caaseless efforts
have been made by every business
faction in the city to bring about an
adjustment of the street car strike
which is now but an incident of the
troubled condition
The chamber Of commerce, the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton and the cotton exchange, in joint
meeting, demanding immediate arbi-
tration by the company and the strik-
ers, commended Mayor Barrett's po-
sition by enforcing protection of
property and lives and the measures
taken TO hold down mob rule.
Deal FIatIy Refuses Arbitration.
In response to the demands of the
business interests the striking car
men have unequivocally accepted the
suggestion of arbitration, but the COM
pany, in an address signed by Gen
eral Manager Deal, fatty refuses ar
bitration, declaring they have notn-
ing to arbitrate, and, further that the
men who left their employ and whom
he declares joined in the rioting of
last night, have no connection with
or further claim on the company. He
asserts that the company stands ready
to operate all its cars so soon as they
are given sufficient protection, which
they demand as their right
Another company has been ordered
to Augusta, the Georgia Hussars of
Savannah, and the men will be used
to patrol the streets tonight. There
will be six companies here when the
Hussars reach this city. No further
trouble is expected, for the people of
this city will not walk into certain
death.
Eighteen Militiamen Arrested.
There are fifteen or eighteen mill
tiamen, in addition to Captains Hen
derson and Jowatt, under arrest for
shooting the citizens yesterday after
noon. They are still on duty, how
ever, and will be court -martialed.
The sixth day Of the street railway
strike developed little. The city is
under military control. There have
been no casualties reported. Negotia-
tions are still going on in regard to
q settlement.
No Announcement from Company.
A committee of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, waited on
Vice President Pardee, General Man
ager E. c. Deal and Boykin Wright,