South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-07
Two Thousand Men Are EX-
peCted to Go on Duty This
Morning at Indianapolis
Martial Law to be Declared.
MAY ATTEMPT TO RUN
STREET CARS TODAY
Women Rush Into Governors
Office Demanding That He
Force Company to Arbitrate.
Says He Has No Such Power.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 7.-Indisna's
entire National guard, consisting Of
more than 1000 soldiers, are en-
camped in different parts Of Indian-
apOlis Thursday night ready for duty
in the strike OF the employees OF the
indianapolis Traction ~ Terminal
company Special trains brought
the troops under hurried orders and
they were detrained on the outskirts
of the city. virtually surrounding the
town. Great secrecy was maintained
as TO the movement and arrival OF the
militia and few citizens even knew
they had been called out until late
Thursday.
The trains bringing the troops
were Stopped outside Of indianapolis
by officers Of lie National guard and
given directions.
All companies were held when they
arrived until they were CT such num-
Der tina. il was deemed safe 10 bring
them into the city. This was donc TO
prevent any clash with the strikers
who. af-er lea ming that troops had
been called out. were on the down
town streets in large numbers. The
troops will not begin duty until Fri
day morning. In the meantime, IN
dianapolis more nearly resem Dies
huge military camp than quiet capl-
tai city.
May Man the Cars.
Whether the street cars are TO %
manned By soldiers. officers IN
charge would not say THURSDAY night.
Martial law had not been declared
early Thursday night but such "a
proclamation is expected 70 be issued
from the governors office before
morning Late Thursday afternoon
nearly 300 women. members OF the
Garment Workers union, rushed
across the state house lawn. into the
apitol and TO the governors office.
where they demanded that Gov. kals-
ton force arbitration in the street car
strike and call a special session or Inc
state legislature. Many OF the Wo-
men were hysterical and Mrs. Edna
Davis president OF the union, declared
we are willing TO take up arms 10
help win this strike
Gov. Ralston, answering the women
asserted that ne had no authority 10
force arbitration, but that he had
taken an oath as governor OF indiana
to support the constitution and 10 en-
force the laws. He said he was m
sympathy with the union men. Dut
could not allow a condition OF laWless-
ness to exist. and IT. V as MS sworn
duty to protect lives and property
While plans of the use OF the MILL
tia have not been announced definite
lv Brig Gen William X. Mckee IA
said 10 have stated that he knew
nothing 9f the street car strike OFF,
cialy. but had been told there was
rioting in Indianapolis and that he
had been ordered 10 end the disorder
This he said ne would do.
Strikers Hold Meeting.
A mass meeting OF strikers and
syrnpathizers was held on the state
house lawn at noon Thursday and
was addressed by labor leaders, state
Sen. Henry Harmon. Prosecutor
Frank Baker and Gov. Ralston. The
governor said he sympathized with
the men and was sorry that II had
been necessary 10 call out the troops
He said his duty was 10 enforce the
law and he appealed 70 the laboring
men 10 assist in restoring order IN the
CITY and prevent further bloOdshed-
A suit for a receiver for the street
car company which was set Tor A
hearing Thursday. was postponed IN
tinl Friday ON account Of the illness
OF one of the attorneys for the car
company.
\ second suit for a receivership was
fled late Thursday by Judge Frank
Roby. former member OF the state
appellate court.
No attempt was made by the COM
pany H. move cars THURSDAY. Al
though Robert L. Todd. president u
send ont cars as soon as the troops
were in control OF the city This vas
he first day. since the beginning Or
the strike last Friday night. that there
was no riOting IN the street
Gov Ralston announced tonight
nat he was Withholding the procla-
nation OF martial law in hope that
the strikers and the street railway
company would be able 20 come %
terms during the night. III vas learn
ed that Judge Thomas Duncan and
Charles Murphy OF the Indiana Public
Utilities commission had asked Off
Gals Of the street car company 10 sub
nit the trouble 10 arbitration.
The street car representatives
agreed 70 receive a committee OF -
own employees and try 90 come 20
an agreement with them. providing
that the charter of the local union
from the Amalgamated Association "
Street & Electrical Railway Employee
was cancelled and that the leaders Of
the strike and organizers depart from
the city. The company also agreed
that Ia case il and the committee from
the employees were unable 20 reach ara
agreement by Nov. ~ 20 leave the set
tlement with the Public Utilities com
mission and promised 70 abide by the
decision rendered by the commission.
None OF the strike leaders would ex-
press an opinion as 20 what the strik-
ers would do in regard 10 the COM
Dany's proposals.