The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-27
MINOT SOCIALISTS
QUELLlNG TROUBLE
MEMBERS OF PARTY ASSIST OF
@FIcIALS TO END THE |. w. w.
~ STREET DISTURBANCES

Minot, N. d., Aug. 27-Minot author
tiles are cooperating, as much as pos
sible, with leading socialists OF the city
in an effort to quell the labor troubles
which have prevailed over a period OF
two weeks and in measure they have
been successful.
In a recent conference, in which the
city commission, the county officials
and the socialist local were represent
ed the various sides of the controver-
sy were presented and it was generally
admitted that changes in the plan of
dealing with the situation were needed.
A call by Arthur LIE Seuer to the So
cialists of Minot, asking that they re-
fraiflI from attempting street corner
addresses, was the result of the con-
ference, and this fact has been the
means, Of bringing about quiet condt-
tions for the last few days.
Recall Petitions Circulated.
Rather interesting developments.
however, will follow the two weeks
troubles. The day following Dewey
Dorman's appearance on the witness
stand, at. which time he was alleged
to have declared himself as an unbe-
lever in the United States and the
state constitution, as well as in his
petition was circulated, and it has been
generously circulated. Mr.. Dornan Is
street commissioner OF the city.
At meeting Of the socialists. at
tended by about 500. a movement was
started to recall other members Of the
city commission, and petitions with
that object in view were prepared.
None of the petitions have yet been
fled. and It may be probable that the
recall election will be avoided + the
officials can come to some further
agreement on the situation. 8
President Davis Defends Police.
Pres. N. DAVIS of the city commits
sion, has issued statement defining
the situation created in the city. He
declares the fight has not been against
free speech, but against the kind oT
speech that has been indulged in. Also,
he contends that the Minot police off,
cials. have certain authority over pub
lie speaking.
In caring for the men who have
been jailed and who are willing to
work, the Minot Commercial club has
established a free employment bureau.
Through this bureau more than SIXTY
of the men who were arrested during
| the recent disturbances have been pro-
vided with jobs, and farmers in the
Minot district are having no trouble
securing help.
Many Not |. w. w. Members.
TnrOugh THIS bureau IL. was QeYel-
oped that many of the men arrested
I were not really 1. w. w. agitators, but
that they simply fell in line with 9TH
ers, more for excitement than any
thing else.
At the present time the city's police
| force, as well as the posse of depu-
| ty sheriffs, is smaller than at any time
since the trouble was launched Each
Ievenirg there have been slight dis
turbances, but these have been quickly
| quelled. Recently the police, instead
oft making arrests, have run the men
out of the city This method has been
found much more effective
A hunger strike that was attempted
for several days, fell fat. When one
of their number became i'll as a result
of refusing to eat, the others weaken
ed and decided to take such nourish-
ment as might be offered. 1t appears,
| though, that the principal object of the
| hunger strike was to bring about a
4 change in the diet, bean sandwiches
/ being the principal food served to the
| I. w. w. riot prisoners durine most of
the time they have been in JAIL.