Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
TROOPS PATROL
YOUNCSTOWN,0.;;
QUIET RESTORED
Saloons Closed to Drink Crazed
Mobs; Big Demonstration of
Strikers Today.
EFFORTS AT SETTLEMENT
TO BE STARTED AT ONCE
Eighty.Seven Rioters Arrested !;
Strikers Threaten to Glow Up
Big Dam.

Youngstown. O., Jan. S.-Quiet pre-
vailed throughout the day, with mem
bers of the Ohio National Guard pa
trolling the principal streets Of Eas'
Youngstown, where drink crazed
mobs ran wild, looting property, and
causing the loss of one life and fin
ancial loss estimated at $1J500,00
Rumors of fresh outbreaks tonight
resulted in renewed vigilance on the
part of the militia, but several hours
after dark no demonstrations had
occurred.
Meetings of the men who formed
last nights mob We're held in the
hills back of the town this noon, at
which plans of action were said to
have been discussed.
Demonstration Tomorrow.
| 1t was learned also that employees
of plants in the Mahoning valley, no"
on strike, will hold demonstration
here tomorrow. According to the
plans. the men will assemble on the
outskirts of East Youngstown and
march past the scene Of last night S
rioting, ana on to big hall, where
speakers will address the crowd.
Militia officers acknowledge that
they had been aware OF, such plans,
but refused to indicate what attitude
the militia would take in the matter
They admitted, however, that the
Fourth regiment, composed of nearly
1000 men, was being held in reserve
at Berlin Centre, Is miles west OF
here. for any possible emergency
! Although troops began arriving
here about 5 O'Clock this morning,
none were taken to East Youngstown
for patrol duty until nearly noon,
when Mayor Cunningham Of that
place requested that militiamen re-
place police officers there, in order
to permit the men much needed
rest.
Try to Settle.
Efforts on the part of the state to
effect settlement between the strik-
ers and the Republic Iron and Steel
company and the Youngstown Sheet
and Tube company will probably open
here tomorrow.
For the first time in the history OF
the city, saloons were closed in
Youngstown on Saturday, this ac'
ton being taken by the city author
tiles in an effort to prevent further
disorder. Saloons in East YOungs-
town and Struthers were also closed.
Reports from Struthers, where
threats have been made to blow up
the yellow Creek dam, which would
result in the flooding Of the business
section OF that place, said it was
quiet there. ..a.- .. s...-.. &c.
Eighty-Gvc persons have been ar
rested in East Youngstown as a re-
suit of the rioting. All have been
transferred to the county jail in
Youngstown and will be held pend
ing the outcome Of their trials.
One Man Killed.
Despite rumors that at least four
persons had been killed last night
search by the police today showed
that only one man, George Gett, aged
23, who was shot as he was smash
ing a blass in a building, was killed.
Twenty-Five persons are in hospitals,
suffering from injuries. one of whom
is in a critical condition. According
to the police, at least 100 other per-
sons suffered minor injuries.
Dies Of Wounds.
The death toll Of last nights riot.
ing was brought to two tonight, when
Robert Davis, railroad brakeman,
died from wounds. Davis was struck
by stray bullet.