Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16
TROOPS SPATROL
Mine SECTION
OF MISSOURI
All Foreign-born Miners
Have Been Forced from
District.
GRAND JURY MAY
MAKE AN INQUIRY
~ 4; ,s
Much Liquor Seized Hi.
Gals Try to Bring About
Agreement.

Flat River, Mo-, July 16.-Re-
ports were received of sporadic firing
by guardsmen to frighten away loot
ers who continued the pillage or
homes of foreigners driven out by
American miners and raided church
in the foreign colony.
Although this Is prohibition terri
tory great quantities OF liquor have
been found in vacated homes of ex-
lies Looters began seizing liquor and,
to prevent any orgies, guardsmen de-
stroyed 100000 bottles Of beer and
several kegs Of stronger liquor.
Men Ready to Work.
Hundreds of men carrying dinner
pals walked to the mines ready to go
to work If the mines were operated.
In the great exodus of Saturday, ac-
cording to a story that is authentic,
one family forgot a baby. Another
fleeing family picked up the baby and
took it along, hoping to find its par
ents later.
Exodus Continues.
The presence of Missouri National
guardsmen in the lead belt near Flat
River did not prevent the continuing
exodus of foreign born miners who,
since Friday, have been driven out of
this district by American born min
ers. This morning it was estimated
that 1000 foreigners have left the
district. Just where they have gone is
not known definitely here, though sew
eral car loads of refugees started to-
gone in a generally northern direction.
Some, fearing violence, did not wait
for trains, but trudged into the sur
rounding hill country where they
made temporary camps or found such
shelter as they might. No mob vio-
lence occurred Sunday. nor did the
American miners gather in any threat
ening large numbers. =
Conference Attempts Fail.
Unsuccessful efforts were made to
bring about a conference between the
American miners and the mine man.
ayers in an attempt to conserve labor
for the mines. Superintendents of sew
eral companies, however, held a con-
ference at Bonne Terre, near here
They declared that some help must
be had at once unless the output OF
the mines is to be seriously curtailed
They did not decide to replace the de-
parting miners with other foreigners
but concluded to leave the question
of foreign employment to the COM
pany officials.
Mothers and Children Flee.
Today, weary mothers. carrying
babies, with older children trudgine
along in the dust, lined almost every
road out of town.
They were going to join their hus-
bands who were driven out yesterday
and the day before, but many of them
did not know just where to go. Trains
were boarded at every town in the
district by entire families of refugees
each adult carrying a bundle wrapped
in sheet, a pack of bedding or an
old valise.
The railway platforms were piled
high with chairs, bundles and other
belongings. Many refugees. destitute
of the necessities Of life were camped
in the woods.
Pillaging Continues.
Reports of pillage continued tc
come in. Two men were arrested yes.
terday afternoon on a charge OF
breaking into a vacated house and
carrying concealed weapons.
Major William Stepp in command Of
the troops here, warned Sheriff Ad.
ans that he expected all prisoners
turned over to civil authorities by the
military forces to be held for prosecu.
ton. Tom Matthews. prosecuting at.
torney, told q reporter he feared with.
drawal of the troops wonld be follow.
ed by another outbreak against for.
eigners. " $
May sunnaon Grand dury. Y
Judge Peter Hook, OF Ste. Gene.