Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
1Ol RANCH TOLEAVE
WASHINGTON TODAY
Stock Loaded on Trains Pre-
paratory to Early Return
to Oklahoma.

The 101 Ranch Wild West Show was
scheduled to end its 17-day stay in
Washington late To-Day when the show
trains were to leave for Oklahoma.
For more than two weeks the show
has been stranded here with its 400
employees refusing TO move the equip
ment and stock until they were paid
approximately $4,000 in back wages.
The money has not been forthcoming,
but Yesterday a crew of laborers was
imported from Baltimore and the
movement started.
All the stock was loaded on the train
last night, and this morning the 80
circus wagons were being placed on nat
cars.
Majority to Leave.
The majority OF troupers plan TO
leave Washington with the show train,
many Of them being influenced by lack
of money and the prospect Of free meals
on the way to Oklahoma.
Late yesterday the American Legion
Committee in charge of fund raised
for the benefit of the troupers Saturday
night, distributed the remaining S625
among the employees, each receiv-
ing $3.50.
The elephants, buffalo, steers and
horses were herded along miles OF
Washington streets yesterday evening.
No one was injured and the movement
of the animals was without mlshap, al
though several drivers we're inexperi-
enced in the work. Sidney Rink, vet
eran colored trainer. handled the herd
of five elephants with ease, although he
was unfamiliar with the individual
beasts.
VIII Drop Court Fight.
Harry s. Barger, attorney for the
owners, said he planned to drop his
request for an enlargement Of the in
junction against the show people when
his petition is heard in district Su-
preme Court later today The troupers
are ordered by the injunction not TO
interfere with the movement OF the
show and the petition requested they be
barred from the circus lot and the
vicinity Mr. Barger said that, since
all equipment had been moved from
the lot, the additional court order would
be valueless
Many of the troupers whose homes
do not lay on the route to Oklahoma
Will be left in Washington when the
show moves out. Some have engage
ments with other circuses while others
have no means or prospects OF jobs.
Several Narrow Escapes.
As the circus tents came down yes
terday there were several narrow es-
capes. On two occasions falling tent
poles narrowly missed workmen.
Most Of the dismantling and train
loading has been done by the Balti-
more crew, with only about 20 OF the
show employees lending hand. Egypt"
Thompson, veteran circus man, has
been in charge of operations.
Under the supervision of a repre-
sentative Of the Humane Society, all
the stock was taken of the train and
watered and exercised this morning.
The Humane Society representative has
been on the lot since the trouble be-
tween the management and employees
started, seeing that the animals were
properly cared for.
Fred Olmstead, representative Of the
owners, paid the bosses and major EN-
ployes small sums of money yesterday
and today for caring for the show
He has made standing offer
10 all the men of So If they viii load
the train and SO after the loading is
completed. Few, however, have ac-
cepted.
Indians TO Stage Show.
Twelve Indians from the Niagara res
erNaLlon, IN Northern New York, will
be left stranded when the show train
pulls out, Under the leadership of Larry
Williams, one Of their number, they are
planning a benefit show at the Wash
ington Auditorium next Tuesday night
to raise funds on which to go home
These tribeSmen are members Of the
Iroquois Confederation. consisting of the
TuscaroTas, Mohawks, Seneeas Cuyugas,
Onondagas and Oneidas Frank d. Will
liams, Larry's father. who is chief of
the Tuscaroras, is coming to town to
take part in the show Larry, however.
Is a Mohawk. His mother was a Mo-
hawk and the tribesmen take their
tribal affiliations from their mothers
The Indians viii execute tribal dances.
including the feather dance, hoop dance.
green corn dance, dance Of the false
face, stomp dance and fire dance Run
ming Buffalo" an Apache plainSman,
win contribute snake dance In the
fire dance the Indians trip merrily
through the flames Of camp fire.
There will be Indian boxing and
wrestling matches. shooting with bows
and arrows, fancy roping, and knife
throwing act.