The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14
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Driven From the Jungles.

Driven FROM the JuuS1cbs
They went at once to the jungles
west Of the city and proceeded to go
into camp. A large number of officers
lost no time in hunting them up and
armed with short pieces Of hose pro-
ceeded to drive them on. Working
men willing to work will find a wei
come here, but the officers want it
strictly understood that visitors of
this class will not be olerated.
Many Special Police.
Nearly fifty special police and elev-
en- extra deputy sheriffs were employ
ed Monday night. 1t had been report
ed that several hundred more l, w.
WIS were on their way here and the
minions of the law did not intend to let
any strangers run the affairs of the
city. The streets were packed Mon
day night as never before, mainly by
our own citizens, who gathered out of
curiosity. The officers kept the crowds
on the move and there was little dis
turbance. Four or five arrests only
were made.
Governor Hanna Offers Help.
| Governor Hanna telephOned to the
sheriff twice Monday and offered to
order out the militia in case of riot
ing, or in case the local officers could
not cope with the situation. The sher-
if informed the governor that he be-
lieved the local officers could handle
the situation without the assistance
of the guardsmen. If necessary sew
eral companies Of the National Guard
would be sent here on special trains
at few hours notice.
lack Law Was Arrested
Jack Law, the leader, was arrested
Saturday night, but was released on a
cash bail. Law has talked with many
of our citizens who declare that he
does not seem such bad sort Of a
fellow. He declares that when he first
came here he had been instructed to
remain only five days, and then go on
to organize at other points. He in
formed several that he could move the
l. w. VS. on by the crook Of his little
finger, and we presume that he can.
Fifty-eight Driven West.
A dozen officers rounded up So OF
the I. w. VS. in the woods near the
500 bridge Tuesday afternoon. The
men were in the act of cooking up a
mess of meat in kettle. Their
blankets had been thrown over the
smaller trees, in preparation for q
good rest. "Come with u.s." Sheriff
Kelley said. "Sure," one of the lead
ers replied, expecting to be taken to
Jail. The men were marched west
ward and as soon as they realized that
they were being escorted away from
the city, terrific howl went up. The
officers kept the men in line and never
faltered until the big bridge was
reached four miles west of Minot. The
men were told to keep on moving to-
wards the setting sun. 1t is reported
that they returned during the night.
1t is said that. their camping outfit
was dumped into the river. They
stated that they had come west to. or
ganize the, working, men, Asked if
they thot SO day enough, they said
it was. but they, wanted to organize to
insure permanent high wages.
Twenty-seven of sthe men arrested
Sunday appeared before Judge Lynch
Tuesday and were given a fine Of $1s
each Of 8 days in. jaitg Only sone paid
- VIII Break xi;SS Stole. 9J,sa a sytq
A high board fence. has been built
around the vacant lot Q n eishus street
and the men who do not pay their
fines will be allowed to work them out
pounding rock. Some of the men
will be put to work paving the streets,
cutting weeds and rip-rapping the
Mouse river near the viaduct. There
is plenty of work for all.
No arrests were made Tuesday and
the officers seem to have good control
of the situation.