The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-29
TO IN c CREASE
THE MOUNTED
PATROL CORPS
Next Week Half of Present Num-
Der of Infa ntrymen viii be
Sent Home
TO HAVE ESQ CAVALRYMEN
Women in South Range District
Again Attack Workmen and
Two Are Arrested
TO HAVE ESQ CAVALRyMEN
FERRIS PLEASED WITH TROOPS

The reduction in the force Of troops.
which how number 900. to half the
present strength. and the mounting of
more men, probably will occur early
next week as the result Of meeting
Of the military board this afternoon.
This move follows assurances that the
civil authorities have n sufficient force
OF deputies 10 preserve order How
ever. the military force will not be
weakened to the extent that the sit
uation will get beyond the control of
the National guard. The action is
made necessary by the excessive cost
of maintaining troops in the district.
The daily expense To the state for the
present force is approximately $4,000
and IL is intended To reduce this TO
81 900
The mounted patrol will be In
creased by one hundred or more men
of the infantry and the mounted divi-
sion will then consist of about 80
guardsmen, about half the number OF
troops that viii be retained in the
strike district. The entire strength
Of the cavalry and signal corps has
been placed on patrol duty and the
effectiveness of the guard has thus
been materially increased. Many in
fantrymen have expressed a desire to
enter the patrol ranks and little diff
Guilty in recruiting that division is ex-
pected.
Ferris Pleased With Troops.
The nature Of communications re-
ceived almost daily from Governor
Ferris indicates that he is thoroughly
satisfied with the conduct of the troops
in the strike zone, Meanwhile, he
has frequently expressed his pleasure
with the manner in which General Alb
hey has conducted the situation and
he places implicit confidence in the
judgment Of the general. Continual
reports that are being fled by strike
leaders and agitators protesting
agains. the troops therefore have lit
tie weight with the states executive.
The attitude Of Governor Ferris like
wise. is received with degree OF
pride by the militiamen whose actions
and conduct have proven that they
have been and are neutral in the dis
pute.
Men Have Admirable Record.
The record of the troops bespeaks
the able manner in which they are
trained. The strike has been in prog
rcss 3S days and despite the tactics
pursued by many OF the strikers. their
prowling about the guard lines and
hurling sticks and stones at sentries.
but one instance of shooting by n
guardsman has been reported. This
man was shot when he endeavored to
force his way through the guard line
at Quincy and after he had been or
1ered To- halt 1t develops. and Gem
rral Abbey states that the man is Will
ing to sign an afiidavi: proving that
he endeavored to cross the lines on
wager and that he was shot while de-
iberately disobeying orders. Unwilling
10 mortallv wound the man. the sentry
fred low and the shot pierced his legs.
The injury was not serious and with
ing few DAYS he was able to leave
The hospital and walk around.
While many OF the soldiers are hard
" over % years of age. and the strike
duty is their first actual service, they
have conducted themselves admirably
and nrtcl as though they we're veter-