The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-19

McGin, Nevada Oct.17.-In . clash at
the gates Of the Stepioe smelser stockade
where strike sympathizers had gathered,
Nick Psppas and George Barnosas.
Greeks. were shot and instantly killed
this morning. Another Greek was shot
through the shoulder. Warrants have
been sworn out charging officers OF the
Nevada Consolidated Mining Company
and the Steptoe Valley Mining and
Smelling Company with murder
Thirty.ive John Doe warrants also have
been issued.
The identity of those who did the
shooting was in doubt. The dead men
had been members Of a party OF W
or three hundred foreigners who met
the train from Ely this morning and.
Joined by a number Of the strikers
from Ely. marched toward the Office OF
the smelling company.
The crowd was met near the office
by mounted deputy sheriffs and halted.
The shooting took place near n OF
the gates to the smelter Enclosure
where food supplies have been received
for the workmen who refused to obey
the strike call.
Sheriff Grain says that the shooting
was not done by his deputies and that
he does not know who is responsible
for the killing of the Greeks. Leaders
of the striking miners and mill men
assert that some of the men brought
from Salt Lake to act as guards did
the firing.
O. L. Spiegel, acting for the Ely Gen.
trail Labor league. swore to warrants
charging o. B. LaBenan. general mana
ger of the Nevada Consolidated. and O.
v. Jenkins, business manager OF the
Seeptoe Company and 35 others. names
unknown, with murder or as acces-
series. Sheriff Grain accepted the war
rants and announced that he would
serve them as quickly as he could.
Governor Oddie has stated that he
will insist on the arrest of Guy E. Mil
Ter, q member of the executive commit
tee Of the Western Federation Of miners
on the charge of melting to riot. 1t
is reported here that 30 more armed
men imported from Salt Lake City viii
be sent to the mines as guards to-day.
State Police Called Out
The Reno Gazette Of Thursday says
Intense activity is being displayed by
Captain Donnelley, Superintendent OF
the Nevada State Police, and he will
leave on orders from Governor Oddie,
commander-in chief Of the State forces,
for Ely tonight with a considerable
force Of men TO preserve peace in the
copper camp.
When word came from Ely this morn
ing that two strikers had been killed. he
redoubled his efforts. Headquarters for
recruiting nave been established at the
police station and word has been sent
ont calling in the reserve force Of the
State constabulary.
All the regular members are pres
emit and they are busy executing orders
for the collection Of supplies and making
preparations for departure.
Under the law the superintendent OF
the State Police is allowed to recruit up
TO $50 men, but he does no believe that
30 large q force will be necessary.
Gov. Oddie has been at the copper
camp for three days. He went there on
the solicitation of both the mining COM
panies and the strikers. His efforts are
being put forth to effect q compromise.
but he is preparing to use all the armed
force of the State to preserve peace il
arbitration does not solve the difficulty,
which is o. believed to be most serious.