And sent you the following telegram:

ELISHA P. FERRY:

SEATTLE, June 27, 1891.

I have received a request from a deputy sheriff to send a company of the National Guard to Franklin immediately, he expecting a riot at any moment. Several persons have been shot. I have ordered a company there and will accompany them, I have no specified orders from you except for Gilman. If my action is not approved, wire me at Franklin. J. C. HAINES.

To which he never received a rẹply.

The members of these companies were scattered throughout the city, and it was only by the exercise of the utmost diligence. that they were assembled at the armory before midnight. As soon as a sufficient number of these companies were assembled to constitute one company available for duty, he proceeded with them at once to Franklin, arriving there at daybreak. The arrival and presence of the troops at Franklin, prevented any further outbreak at that point, it being necessary, however, to keep a force there until July 15th.

On July 30th, the threatened riot at Gilman occurred, and the sheriff after endeavoring in vain to quell it, requested Colonel Haines to send two companies of his regiment to that place, for the purpose of assisting the civil authorities in preserving peace, maintaining order and preventing the destruction of life and property. This he immediately did, transferring company D from Franklin, and ordering company E of Seattle to that point. They arrived at Gilman on the morning of July 1st, and reported to the sheriff's deputy, and remained on duty until the 13th day of July, preventing by their presence any further riotous demonstrations.

At the towns of Franklin, New Castle, Black Diamond and Gilman, in King county, there are large and valuable coal mines, the operation of which constitutes one of the principal industries of the state; strikes had occurred at these points and work in consequence was suspended. The miners refused to work, except on their own terms, and refused to allow any one else to work them at all, while the owners of the mines would not accept the terms insisted upon by the miners, and were endeavoring at Franklin, Newcastle and Gilman to work the mines with other laborers. The miners in order to prevent the operation of the mines, except on their own terms, organized military companies at these places, and armed them with rifles and shotguns, and supplied them with ammunition. These companies were daily drilled and paraded under

arms, and were used as a constant menace for the purpose of pre-
venting the operation of the mines in any way, except upon the
terms insisted upon by the miners. In consequence of the employ-
ment of these methods by the miners the owners of the coal mines
at Gilman and Black Diamond were unable to work their mines at
all, and at New Castle and Franklin were able to work them only by
the maintenance of a large body of armed men, employed and paid
by them.
These military organizations, which were entirely un-
authorized by law, were a constant menace to the public peace, and
caused great terror and alarm among the people in those towns
who were not sympathizers with the striking miners, and on July
2d, 1891, Colonel Haines received the following telegram from you:
OLYMPIA, July 2, 1891.

Col. J. C. HAINES, Franklin:

The civil authorities should disarm all unauthorized armed bodies at Franklin, Gilman and elsewhere in King county where there is danger of a riot or breach of the peace. You will render all necessary assistance to the civil authorities in this direction. After disarmament the sheriff and deputies will probably be able to preserve the peace, and the presence of the militia will no longer be required. A request for voluntary disarmament by all the parties should be made before active measures are taken. ELISHA P. FERRY, Governor.

He, not deeming the force at his disposal sufficient to carry out your orders, in reply sent you the following telegram:

Hon. ELISHA P. FERRY:

GILMAN, July 2, 1891.

Does your order of to-day, relative to disarming armed bodies, allow me to use, if necessary for its enforcement without breach of the peace, any companies of this regiment other than those now in the field?

To which he received the following answer:

Colonel J. C. HAINES, Franklin:

J. C. HAINES.

OLYMPIA, July 2, 1891.

You can use all the first regiment for the purposes indicated in my dispatch of this morning, if necessary. ELISHA P. FERRY, Governor.

The sheriff of the county, for the purpose of carrying out your order contained in your first telegram, on July 2d, requested Colonel Haines to send a company to New Castle, one to Black Diamond and one to Franklin; there being but one company at the latter place, company D having been transferred to Gilman.

On July 2d Colonel Haines accordingly telegraphed Captain. Fife, commanding company C at Tacoma, as follows, sending also

a copy of the same message to Captain Shank, commanding company G:

SEATTLE, July 2, 1891.

Captain W. J. FIFE, commanding C company, first regiment, N. G. W., Tacoma:

Proceed immediately with your company to Black Diamond, King county, via Seattle, and there go into camp and await orders. Your command will be in heavy marching order, with all ammunition you have. Make requisition on adjutant general for such tents as you require, also for ammunition required, not exceeding fifteen hundred rounds with what you have. Wire answer at Gilman, wire adjutant here and report to him at armory. Colonel J. C. HAINES.

These companies arrived in Seattle at daybreak on the morning of the 3d. Company I, of Port Townsend, happened to be in Seattle for the purpose of attending a drill, and Colonel Haines issued the following order:

Special Order No. 13:

HEADQUARTERS FIRST REGIMENT INFANTRY,
NATIONAL GUARD OF WASHINGTON,

SEATTLE, July 3, 1891.

1. Company C, in command of Captain Fife, will proceed to Black Diamond; company G, in command of Captain Shank, to New Castle, establishing camp at these points, and await further orders.

2. Company I, in command of Captain Jones, will proceed at once to Franklin, and there report to Captain Green for orders.

3. Major Gaus will accompany company I to Franklin, and then proceed to New Castle, thence returning on the same train to Gilman and report to the commanding officer at that point.

4. Sergeant Major Younkin, stationed at Franklin, may at once report at Gilman.

5. Captain C. L. F. Kellogg will immediately report at the armory for duty as quartermaster. By order of Colonel J. C. HAINES.

Official: CHAS. ESPLIN, jr., First Lieutenant and Adjutant. Colonel Haines sent the following telegram to the adjutant general:

Brigadier General R. G. O'BRIEN, Olympia:

July 2, 1891.

In pursuance of orders of governor and at request of sheriff have ordered companies C and G into service. I have no tents for them. Have requested them to make requisition on you for such as they require; also for ammunition. Send to Gilman, King county, fifty blankets and one thousand rounds ammunition. Imperatively needed for service. Colonel J. C. HAINES.

And received the following reply:

Colonel J. C. HAINES, Gilman:

Seattle, 7-3-91.

Telegram received. Why do you ask for tents when you have enough in your armory for your whole regiment? Supply the troops from your

stock. For whom do you want blankets? Your companies have been supplied heretofore and the state cannot furnish blankets to other persons except to relieve dire distress. Have sent one thousand cartridges to Gilman.

To which Colonel Haines replied as follows:

General R. G. O'BRIEN, Olympia:

R. G. O'BRIEN.

January 3, 1891.

No tents have ever been issued to me by the state. Those now in use were borrowed by me and the government holds my personal receipt for them. They are entirely insufficient to accommodate the troops now in the field, and a portion of the command must be ordered out of service unless the state supplies tents. I want blankets for the first regiment, the supply is insufficient, and if you cannot furnish them, and the governor cannot do so, I will be obliged to dismiss from service many of the soldiers now on duty. Colonel J. C. HAINES.

Upon the same matter the following telegrams passed between yourself and Colonel Haines:

Governor E. P. FERRY, Olympia:

July 3, 1891.

General O'Brien refuses to honor my requisition for tents and blankets. Troops in the field will suffer for want of them. What shall I do?

And in reply received the following:

Colonel J. C. HAINES.

OLYMPIA, 7–3, 1891.

Colonel J. C. HAINES, Gilman:

General O'Brien states you have blankets and tents at Seattle, if he is mistaken they will be sent from here. ELISHA P. FERRY.

Governor ELISHA P. FERRY, Olympia:

July 3, 1891.

State has never issued this regiment tents; I have some borrowed from government for which I am personally responsible, these not sufficient to properly accommodate troops in the field; state has tents for one regiment at Olympia; company E has but ten blankets, thirty-three men on duty. Cannot now state exact amount lacking in other companies, will ascertain and report. Colonel J. C. HAINES.

Colonel J. C. HAINES, Gilman:

General O'Brien will send tents and blankets.

OLYMPIA, 7-3, 1891.

ELISHA P. FERRY.

July 3, 1891.

Brigadier General R. G. O'BRIEN, Adjutant General, Olympia: Ship tents to Seattle immediately as troops will need them badly; ship also two thousand rounds of ammunition in addition to previous requisition. Colonel J. C. HAINES.

Troop B, first cavalry battalion, arrived in Seattle on the evening of the 3d of July, intending to participate in a parade on the

following day, and the following order was issued by General Curry to Captain Ashton, commanding the troop:

Special Order No. 3:

HEADQUARTERS FIRST REGIMENT INFANTRY,
NATIONAL GUARD OF WASHINGTON.

SEATTLE, July 4, 1891.

Captain J. M. Ashton, of troop B, will report to Colonel J. C. Haines, at Seattle, with such of his command and officers as may be required for picket and scouting duty. A. P. CURRY, Brigadier General Commanding N. G. W.

Immediately upon the receipt of which Colonel Haines issued

the following order:

Special Order No. 14:

HEADQUARTERS FIRST REGIMENT INFANTRY,
NATIONAL GUARD OF WASHINGTON.

SEATTLE, July 4th, 1891.

1. Captain Ashton commanding troop B will immediately proceed with twelve men of his command, mounted and equipped for service in the field for New Castle, he will there station three enlisted men and one non-commissioned officer, and will then proceed with the balance of his detail to Gilman, and report to Major Gaus for further orders.

2. Captain C. L. F. Kellogg, quartermaster, will accompany Captain Ashton to New Castle and furnish transportation.

By order of Colonel J. C. HAINES.

Official: CHAS. ESPLIN, jr., First Lieutenant and Adjutant.

The subsequent movements of troop B are, together with all orders issued by Colonel Haines relative to them, fully described in the report of Captain Ashton, a copy of which is hereto attached. In compliance with your instructions contained in your telegram of July 2d, to render assistance to the civil authorities in disarming all unauthorized armed bodies in King.county. Colonel Haines issued a circular letter to the owners of the mines at Franklin, Black Diamond, New Castle and Gilman, of which the following is a copy:

SEATTLE, July 4th, 1891.

To the OREGON IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, Franklin:

As the officer in immediate command of the state troops now in the field, I am instructed by the sheriff of this county to notify you that there is a force of state troops now stationed at Gilman sufficient to protect the property of your company located there, and to insure the safety of your employes. I am assured by the governor and the brigadier general commanding this brigade, that such force will be maintained until the civil authorities are able to afford the same protection now given by the military arm of the state. I therefore request you to remove from Gilman on or before twelve o'clock noon of the 6th day of July, 1891, all guards and armed men stationed or maintained at that place by you or