Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-06
MILITIA IS CALLED
TO QUEL[ R|0T|NG
Gov. RaIston of Indiana Also
to Declare Martial Law
in indianapolis.
ALL TROOPS IN STATE
HURRYING TO THE CITY
Labor Leaders Protest Against the
Summoning of Military Forces
to the City.

INDIANAPOLIS, November 6.-The en-
tire state militia of Indiana has been
ordered out by Gov. Ralston on account
of the street car strike here. The gov
ernor also announced he would declare
martial law. All of the troops are ex-
pected here this afternoon.
Labor leaders, when they heard the
militia had been called out, protested to
Gov. Ralston against his action. John
]. Keegan. member of the last legis-
lature and at present holding a position
in the state auditors office, told the gov
ernor he was going to organize the
strikers and meet the militia at the
trains M. L. Clawson, a labor attorney
on behalf of the strikers, filed written
protest with the governor against the
state interfering in THE strike. The pro-
test asserts that the police and sheriff
have not exhausted their powers and that
the state should not interfere until this
is DONE
mass meeting of the strikers protest
ing against calling out the militia was
called for II o'clock on the statehOuse
grounds
Could No Longer Delay.
The governor said he regretted that
troops had to be called out, but that the
situation is critical and he would not
delay longer.
Men are being assaulted and killed"
said Gov Ralston. property is being de-
stroyed and there is rioting in the streets
which the city authorities have not con-
trolled and l feel it is my duty to take
this drastic action
The governor was up all night with
ri II other
officers of the National Guard perfecting
arrangements for getting the outside
companies to Indianapolis and their dis
position when they reach the city.
Whether the troops would be placed on
the street cars the governor said had not
The Indiana National Guard numbers
about 1000 soldiers. including three bat
terry companies, and all of these are ex-
pected to be in the city late this after
noon.
The governors decision was reached
after the conference yesterday with city
officials, representatives OF clubs and or
ganizauons which had failed to reach any
agreement on a peaceable means of set
Ting the strike. The rioting IN the
streets yesterday when the street car
company tried to run AGAR, which was
deserted 69s4he stxjkebFeakerE after they
had been stoned, gave the governor Addl-
tional reason for his action.
Troops to Arrive Quickly.
After the large committee Of citizens
yesterday afternoon unanimously urged
Gov Ralston to call out the militia, he
and the officers of the National Guard
set about at once to bring the troops
here as quickly as possible.
The governor said this morning that
the four companies of infantry and the
battery here In Indianapolis would not
be called out until sufficient number
Of other companies from over the state
had arrived, so that there would be no
question about controlling the situation
after troops were once on the streets.
Troops in all parts of the state re-
ceived orders early today to hurry to
Indianapolis under heavy marching or
ders as rapidly as special trains could
get them there. The orders were not
to wait on regular trains.
Problem to Quarter Troops.
While the final orders for the encamp.
ment of the militia have not been de-
cided. it was expected that as many as
possible would be quartered in the loca
arnories and the Statehouse and thai
the overflow would be encamped OH the
statehouse lawn and i'll the downtown
parks. The troops are 10 prlhs all "
their equipment with them.
President Robert ]. Todd OF the stree
car company said this morning that nt
| effort would be made to start the cars
until the national guardsmen arrive ane
| obtain control of the city. He said this
might not be until tomorrow. but that ht
was ready to start the car service al
soou as the authorities were sure ina
they could protect the cars
There was no rioting during last nigh
or early today Trouble was not eN
pected until another attempt was made
| 10 move the cars. y large crowd. now
ever. was collected as usual in front o
| the labor temple.