The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-30
MORE SOLDIERS IN
LAWRENCE TO
STOP RIOTS
Situation There Growing More
Serious
TWO KILLED YESTER AY
Policeman Stabbed and Woman Kill
ed by Stray Bullet Fired by Un-
known Person

Lawrence Mass, Jan 29.-When
troop trains and special trolley cars
loaded with soldiers began pouring
into the city late tonight, and when
Col. Sweetser, commanding the mill.
tary force, issued a proclamation vir-
tually establishing martial law in
this city, it became evident that the
authorities OF the Commonwealth had
determined to crush the spirit of an
archy, which has outgrown ordinary
repressiye measures.
The additional troops, two com
panies of infantry and two troops OF
cavalry, were ordered out by Gov.
Foss this afternoon after confer
ence in Boston with Mayor Seaman
of Lawrence and Adjt. Gen. Pearson.
They are under instructions to pro
tect the mills in the city in their op.
Grafton
The detraining Of the soldiers was
witnessed by large crowds, and there
was much nfutterng, but the bust
ness-like appearance OF the troops
and the knowledge that their cart
ridge boxes were filed with bali
cartridges, awed the strikers, and
the various companies marched to
their stations in silence.
This reinforcement Of the military
forces followed a day OF rioung,
which ended in the killing of a wo-
man with a bullet and the stabbing
Of a police officer, and it also follow
ed threats of a violent sort uttered
by the strike leader, j. j. Ettor.
The rioting at daybreak was vici-
Gus Practically every electric car
coming into Lawrence between $50
and s o'clock was attacked The
windows were smashed and the pas.
sengers dragged to the streets by
yelling mob Every man, woman and
child showing an appearance Of go
ing to the mills TO work was assault
ed and hundreds were knocked down
kicked and dubbed. Dinner pals
were snatched from their hands and
the contents spilled in the streets
and trampled on, and in several in
stances the mob even tore the coats
and overalls off its victims. dragging
the tattered garments in the streets
to demonstrate what it intended for
those who were riding to work
The police force was practically
unable to restore order, but in the
mill district the militia had the stu
alton well in hand. Squads OF sol.
diers, ready for action, stood at the
short streets and kept the rioters in
the business section Of the city, pre-
venting any more serious damage to
mill property than broken windows.
All was enthusiasm at the meeting
of the strikers Executive Committee
afterward, and reference to the
events of the morning was greeted
with expressions of satisfaction.
I'VE put one on them" was Ettor's
triumphant statement "Others be-
sides the Executive Committee had
their, order and they arranged their
picket line. We are going to arrange
more pickets."
Remember that you do not have
to throw stones. and do not throw
any more. Oh. ! know that you did
not throw any. There is no need OF
II. They may not have any cars at
which to throw stones. am not civ
ing away any plans, but If any one
gets hint il is all right.
"a few were arrested, but do not
mind that. Just tell them to appeal
their cases. This town hasn't any
too much money, and by feeding
them in Jail 1t will be a contribution
to the strike funds.
ut is up to the mill owners. The
watchword of the l. w. w. is We
will not say licked"