The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-26
NO DISTURBANCES TODAY;
MORE SOLDIERS GET HERE
General Abbey Arrives and
Holds Conference With
Authorities

The entire strike zone was quiet to-
day the strikers being orderly in every
part of the district Troops are begin
ming 20 pour in and by tomorrow
it is expectd the entire Mich
igan brigade will be in the
copper country. Thousands of people
watched the camp preparations in the
vicinity Cf the armory and many visit
ed the Mineral Range depot where the
railroad yards are being patrolled by
militia men pending the arrival Of
more troop trains. Throughout the
community there is great interest in
the coming Of the men in khaki.
General Abbey. in command Of the
state troops. and his staff arrived this
morning and the work Of preparing the
brigade camp was Immediately start
ed.
General Abbey Brisadier General
George l.. Harvey and Major d. G.
Ingrsham today investigated local
conditions Qualified martial law now
exists. Complete martial law will be
declared only If rioting is renewed.
The saloons likely will be closed. it
was stated today
Conference Is Held.
General Abbey left for Houghton
during the forenoon to meet the Grand
Rapids battalion expected there early
this afternoon. The four companies
viii be held there temporarily pending
decision as 20 their disposition. II
is expected they will he sent 10 tho
South Range district
Following a conference Of the civil
and military officers which was held
at HouEhton early this afternoon, plans
We're prepared for the distribution of
The troops throughout the territory af-
footed by the strike II is planned 20
station seven or eight companies oc
militia in the towns along the South
Range, Painesdale, Trimountaiu. Bal
tic and South Range Probably 500 or
zoo men will he sent there About four
companies will be sent to quincy to
preserve order thcrc. II is likely that
one or more companies will be sta
toned at HouEhton tor emergency
service at surrounding mines. other
mines i'm the copper country district
Will be given troops according to the
estimated need.
Mere Troops Arrive.
At midnight last night the Alper
Chcboyean and 500 companies of the
Third .egimeut reached Calumet. a
large number of people witnessing
their arrival and subsequent march
through the streets 10 the camp site
Companies from Big Rapids, Grand
Haven and Muskcson comprising the
hrst battalion of the Second regiment
got hCra at 4 o'clock this morning.
All of the soldiers are provided with
pup" shelter tents. The militia men
from -he lower part of the state found
the weather threatening. cold and nm
inviting when thcy Arrived and this
rain set in to add to their
shivertng discontinue
Raqsdale Praises Militia.
Two companies from Kalamazoo, in
Guiding field hospital and ambulance
corps arrived in Houshton az O'Clock
Another train with seven companies OF
militia end the rcgimental band was
scheduled to arrive in Houghton az
o'clock The companies on this train
and the number OF men are as follows
Ionil, Sc; Flint, i5; Bay City 100.
Sa ginaw. IS. Owosso 40; Port Huron.
81; Pontiac. a.. and the Saginaw regi-
mental band.
Two batteries of field artillery from
Lansing will arrive this afternoon. \
train Of is cars is Transporting f5o
men, 100 horses and six guns OF tho
The cnissons are filled with
shells.
Captain Ragsdale, regular army in
spcctor Of the Michigan National
Guard, who is here, this morning as
sumed charge OF the troops in Calu-
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