Evening times-Republican., 1913-11-06
TROOPS 70 QO[LL
indianapolis RIOTS
TIA FORCE OF STATE TO
STRIKE DUTY.
'HuRRY-UP ORDERS ISSUED
TO NATIONAL oUARpsMEN
"Men Being Assaulted and Killed."
Says Governor in Explaining Action
Soldiers Summoned When Peace
Conference Fails - Labor Unions
Protest Against Use Of 0uardsmsn.


state militia has been ordered out by
Governor Ralston because of the street
car strike. All Of the troops are ex-
pected here this afternoon.
The governor said he regretted that
the troops had to be called out but
that the situation was critical.
Men are being assaulted and killed,
said the governor, property Is being
destroyed and there is rioting in the
streets which the city authorities have
not controlled, and feel it is my duty
to take this drastic action"
The governor was up all night with
Brig. Gen. James Mckee and other Of
ficers Of the national guard perfect
ing arrangements for getting the out
side companies to Indianapolis and
their disposition here. Whether the
troops would be placed in the street
cars the governor said had not been
determined
The Indiana guard numbers about
1000 soldiers. including three battery
companies.
Conference Fails Of Settlement.
The governors decision was reached
after the conference yesterday of city
officials. Representatives Of clubs and
organizations had failed to reach an
agreement for settlement of the
strike. The rioting yesterday gave the
governor additional reason Cor his ac-
ton.
After the large committee Of citizens
urged Governor Ralston to call out the
militia he and the officers Of the ma
tional guard prepared to bring the
troops as quickly as possible.
The governor said the four COM
panies Of infantry and the battery in
Indianapolis would not be called out
until sufficient number Of other COM
panies from over the state had arrived.
Troops Ordered 10 Hurry.
Troops all over the state received
orders to hurry to the city as rapidly az
special trains could get them here. The
first troops were expected shortly aft
ernoon. It was expected that as many
as possible would be quartered in the
armories and the state house. with the
overflow camp on the state house lawn
and in the parks.
President Todd, Of the street car
company said no effort would be made
to start the cars until the national
guardsmen arrived. He said this might
not be until tomorrow. but that he
would be ready as soon as the authori-
ties were sure they could protect the
cars.
Labor Leaders Protest.
Labor leaders when they heard the
militia had been called out protested
to the governor against his action.
John J. Keegan. member Of the last
legislature. told the governor he was
going to organize the strikers and meet
the militia at the trains.
M. L. Classon, labor attorney on
behalf Of the strikers. filed written
protest with the governor against the
state Interfering with the strike. The
protest asserts that the police and
sheriff have not exhausted their pow
ers and for this reason the state should
not interfere.
Strikers Counsel Law and Order.
A mass meeting Of strikers at noon
on the state house lawn was attended
by a large crowd. All the speakers
urged that there be no violence and
that the strikers should assist in pre-