Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-31
State National Guard Not Be-
lleyed Able to Cope With
Situation Where Thousands
Are at Beck Of Leader.
MINING COMPANY IS
PREPARING TO RESIST
People Are Warned Not to Ap-
proach Property, Particular
y at Night; Militia Expected
to Arrive Today.

lsf HosriHo louerxl SPECIAL LEASED wiHsl
hnsfe Mont, Aug. 30.-xMines Of
the Anaconda Copper Mining com.
pany and OF other large companies
operating In this district are under
guard tonight as result OF dyna-
hitting enriy today OF the employment
office at the Parrot mine, operated
BY the Anaconda company.
News of Governor Samuel v. Stew
arts order modifying at Helena the
state troops for duty at Butte has
been withheld from the local public
for fear the miners would attempt
feprisals. The miners have heard ru-
inofs of the troops coming. but they
have heard such reports before and
do moi credit the report of the mi
litih mobilization at Helena. They
base their confidence that today's
report Is groundless upon the belief
that Governor Stewart would not
risk sending so small Il force as 600
miitiamen against the miners who
number, according TO the roster OF
the Butte Mine Workers union $500.
II liz said upon apparently good au-
thority that many outside gunner"
are In Butte.
Stale Troops Expected.
The state troops are expected to
arrive late tomorrow, but In the
meantime there In reported to be in
the city a large number OF peace of
heers from nearby cities. The guards
at the stores have been strongly re-
inforced since this mornings dyna-
hitting.
Plans for the entry OF the militia
into Butte are being kept secret, as
II Is feared that upon the approach
of the trains containing soldiers,
mines Will be laid. Miners have long
been open In their threats against
The militia whom they profess to be-
lieve they would have no trouble lin
up"
Business men and the mining Of
Iicials are making every effort to Sc
cure the presence Of federal troops
In Montana. Numerous kilograms
were sent tonight 10 Montana's dele- !.
cation at Washington urging that
they prevail upon President Wilson
10 send regulars either from Fort |
or Fort Harrison to Helena /
10 be ready In case 1t liz found that
The militia WIS unable to cope with /
the situation In Butte.
Warns orr fnfruders.
The Anaconda Copper company is /
'ued notice today requiring all per- +
sons moi having urgent business at /
he mines of the company, particu-
arly after dark. TO femain away from
he vicinity of the mines of the COM
laHy
The city was quiet tonight. but the
'treets We're crowded. The feeling is
ense.
President "Muekie" Macdonald of
he Butte Mine Workers union is
ued statement today denying that E
my of the mine workers were respon-
ibie for the dynamiting of the Ana
onda eompany's property
Several rifle shots and a blast
we're heard early this morning, but
he police have not been able TO To-
ate them.
Police investigation tonight disclos-
d that several blasts of dynamite
lad been SET off at the plant of the
Suite Water company. which fur
iished the Water supply for the city. ,
The exact time of the explosion is |
lot known as Vet. The reservoir
'ears no evidence of any attempt /
lined at Its destruetion