New-York tribune., 1917-07-13
Bisbee in Arms,
Deports l,1OO
Nv. w. Agents
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sympathy with the l. W. ". movement
we're forced into the cars with the un-
kempt crowds Among these was Will
lam B. Cleary, an attorney widely
known through Arizona, who was taken
into custody when the raid started.
Cleary was alleged 10 have spoken
openly in sympathy with the |. W. w.
movement.
The train left at noon. As il de-
parted cheers and jeers were mingled.
Some of the deported ones waved their
hands and their caps and shouted:
"Goodby, Bisbee."
All afternoon the citizens continued
the work of questioning every one on
the streets Tonight hundreds OF men
are patrolling the streets. Every male
citizen is armed.
The victims of to-day's activities
were Orson F. McRae. a member of the
Citizens Protective League and shift
boss al one of the Copper Queen mines,
and James Brew. former employe of
the Denn Mine. McRae was killed
when Brew fired through the door Of
his room at McRae and several other
men, who were rounding up !. w. w.
sympathizers.
The following proclamation was
posted by the Sheriff this morning:
have formed Sherif's posse of 100
men in Bisbcc and 200 men in Douglas
all loyal Americans for the purpose of ar
resting on the charges of vagrancy. trea-
son and Of being dsturbers of the peace
Of Cochiso County all those strange men
who have congregated here from other
parts and sections for the purpose OF ha-
raising and intimdating all men who de-
sire 20 pursue their daily toll.
Workingmen Threatened
am continually told Of threat, and in
suits heaped upon the workingmen Of this
district by so-caed strikers who are
strange to these parts. yet who presume 10
dictate the manner Of life Of the people Of
this district. Appeal 70 patriotism does
not move them nor do appeals to reason.
At a time when our country needs her
every resource these strangers persist in
keeping from her the precious metal pro-
ducton Of this entire district.
To-day heard threats 10 the effect that
homes would be destroyed because the heads
Of families insisted upon their rights as
Americans TO work for themselves. their
families and their country.
Other threats have and are daily being
made. Men have been assaulted and bru-
tally beaten. and only to-day | heard the
Mayor Of Bisbee threatened and his request
ignored.
We cannot longer stand nor tolerate
thcH coHuitioHs. lHs II no lhDoI trouopr.
We are sure OF that but il n direct at
tempt TO embarrass the government Of the
United States. therefore call upon all
loyal Americans 70 aid me in peaceably
arresting these disturbers of national and
local peace Let no shot be fired through
out this day unless in necessary self-de-
fence. and / hereby give warning that each
and every leader Of so-called strikers will
be held personally responsible for any in
jury inflicted upon any of the deputies
while in the performance of their duty as
deputies OF my office. for whose acts | in
turn assume full responsibility as Sheriff
OF this county.
All arrested persons will be treated hu-
namely and their cases examined with JUS
tice and care.
hope no resistance will be made. for |
desire no boodshed. However. ! am deter
mined. II resistance is made. it shall be ef-
fectiyely overcome.