The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-06
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED
| IN CITY Of INDIANAPOLIS

ties when they were assured by the
sheriff that actual patrol duty. pos
sibly involving their being targets for
bullets, and rocks, would not be de-
'manded of them.
Many automobile owners have laid
In supply Of gasoline money" since
the cars stopped running Friday ght.
From ten to fifty cents is charged per
individual for rides to and from wo. X.
Besides automobiles, every manner OF
vehicle on wheels except street cars
has been pressed into service. Autos
have increased during the tie up. The
great majority Of people are forced to
walk. Rumors of sympathetic strike
Denied among union officials today.
However, large number of men are
temporarily out of employment with
no facilities for going to and from
work. Funds to aid the street car
strikers are being solicited today from
local organized labor.
"The so-called strike, said Presi-
dent Todd of the traction company, in
a statement today, was not called
by the employees of the company, but
by outside agitators headed by j. j.
Thorpe of Pittsburgh, and caused
vast majority Of Indianapolis motor
men who we're satisfied with their
wages, compared with other cities of
the same size, favorably, 20 to 25
cents per hour. The men were fright
ened into quitting.
Since Friday night anarchy has
reigned in the streets of indianapolis
When law and order are restored, the
company is prepared to operate its
cars
Strike Leader Thorpe asserted that
all the company's employees, including
even the powerhouse workers, belong
to the union.
Difficulty in assembling the militia
this forenoon postponed the hour
when martial law would be declared
in the local street car strike.
National guard hearquarters was
scene of confusion. Adjutant General
George B. Mccoy and E3rigadier Gem
eral w j. Mckee, who will be- in
active charge of the troops, were busy
with orders. They could not tell at
10 o'clock at what hour the five local
companies would be ready for duty
The militiamen were slow in gathering
at the armory. Loaded cartridges
were supplied to the citizen soldiers
as they arrived. 1t may be late to-
day before the first company is ready
for service. Out of town companies
are expected to begin arriving late
this afternoon. The first companies
sent out on strike duty probably will
60 to the car barns where the $50
strikers are housed. Attempts to
move the cars stalled down town will
bring the militia into the shopping
district The sight Of troops will be
a surprise to the average man of the
streets, local papers not having pub
lished extras for fear of exciting the
public
Organized labor made a protest to
Governor Ralston this morning against
the militia call but it had no effect
Fearing rioting when the troops ar
rive, not uniformed man will be
put on the streets until a large num-
her Of troops are on hand, Governor
Ralston said. Out of town companies
will remain on their special trains un-
til all is in readiness for their invas-
ion Of the trouble zone.
This does not mean martial law, =
said the governor, but it is feared
this step may be necessary later
Many local militiamen refused to
report for strike duty and others cast
about for excuses to avoid it. Out OF
town companies also reported similar
trouble.