The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-06
UNION MEN SAY TROOPS MAY BE CAUSE OF RIOTS Strikers In Indianapolis Fear Arrival of Militia
 Will Be Signal for
 Outbreak GAR FARE MONEY FOR FUND FOR STRIKERS Trolleymen Confident They Will Be Able to Hold
 Out Indefinitely

Indianapolis, Nov. 6-The city was
 in a state of expectancy this afternoon when it became generally known that
 troops would take charge of the strike situation here.
 Labor Unionists looked with dis favor on the action of Governor Ral- ston. and said that they feared the populace might regard the arrival Of the troops as an inc sntive to violence. The scheme of SC. era1 unions to pay
 what they would ordinarily spend for | car fare into a fund for the striking trolleymen lent encouragement to the strikers, who said they could hold out
 indefinitely If the plan had the SUD- port that early indications promised
 for it
 Labor leaders protested to Governor
 RaIston against the calling out of the
 militia. John J. Keegan, member of | the last legislature and at present ! holding a position in the state audi
 tors office, told the governor he was going to organize the strikers and
 meet the militia at the trains.
 1d- L. C1awson, an attorney, on be- i half Of the strikers, filed a. written protest with the governor against the state interfering in the strike on the
 ground that the police and sherifs have not exhausted their powers. A
 mass meeting of strikers has been called for tomorrow at 5 o'clock on the state house grounds and it is rumored that steps are being taken by state omciaIs to prevent the meeting being held there
 The entire state militia of Indiana has been ordered out by Gov. Ralstons on account of the street car strike here. The governor also announced he would declare martial law.
 All of the troops are expected here, 1his afternoon
 The governor said he regretted that the troops had to be called out but that the situation Is critical and he would not delay longer.
 Men are being assaulted and kill ed,'' said Governor Ralston, property ds being destroyed and there is riot officials have not controlled and I feel 1t Is my duty to take this drastic ac- fion."
 The governor was up all night with Brig.-Gen- William J. Mckee and oth- Ter officers of the National Guard, per fecting arrangements for getting the outside companies to Indianapolis and their disposition when they reach the city.
 The National Guard numbers about l2 GOO soldiers, including three battery companies and all of these are ex- pected to be in the city late this afternoon
 A movement to aid the striking lstreet railway employees here hnacial~ ly was started, last night, by the Iron MouIders' Union. The plan, which will be presented to all unions, is for every member of the organizations in to contribute to the fund the amount of money each day that he would have spent for carfare if the street cars were being operated. If all the unions contribute, 1t was said, the fund will amount to more than $500 a day. Such fund, labor lead CTS say, would enable the street car men to continue the strike indefinite 1y.
 The governors decision was reached after the conference yesterday, with citp officials, representatives of clubs and organizations had. failed to reach any agreement on a peaceable means of settling the strike. Rioting in the tried to run a car which was deserted by the strikebreakers after they had been stoned, gave the governor addi- tiona1 reason for his action.
 The governor said, this morning, that the four companies of infantry and the battery here in Indianapolis would not be called out until a sufficient number of other companies from over the state had arrived so that there would be no question about controIl- ing 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 by special trains.
 The first troops were expected here shortly after noon but some of the military companies may not arrive until nightfan. It was expected as many as possible would be quartered in the local armories and the state house and the overf1od would be en- camped on the state house lawn and in the downtown parks. The troops are to bring all of their equipment with them.
 President Robert I. Todd, Of the street car company said, this morn ing, that no effort will be made to start cars until the authorities were sure that they could protect them.a
 A large crowd was, today, collected, as usual, in front of the Labor Tenn ! pie