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Show mm ire KEEPING PEACE HT FLAT RIVER Warning of Missouri Mob to Foreigners at Bonne Terre to Get Out of the Country Disregarded. FLAT RIVER, Mo., July 16 Danger of a renewal of race rioting in the lead belt of southeastern Missouri diminished today to-day as a result of the firm attitude of the national guard officers and the action of Sheriff Adams in swearing in twelve deputies. About half the mines In the Flat River section "resumed operations today, but worked short-handed as a result of the exodus of the foreign -born laborers. In other towns of the lead belt nearly all the mines were running. The warning of a mob to the foreign residents of Bonne Terre, that they must get out of town by 10 o'clock this morning, did not produce the expected result. The foreigners did not leave and they armed to defend their homes. They were advised by officers of the St. Joseph Lead company, wntcn operates op-erates the mines at Bonne Terre, to stay and defend their rights. A detachment of guardsmen was sent to Bonne Terre tonight to prevent a repetition repe-tition of the scenes of Sunday night, when a mob invaded the foreign colony. The mob leaders of the lead belt have come to a realization that the guardsmen here will tolerate no further outbreaks. The troops are well armed, have plenty of ammunition and have orders to preserve pre-serve the peace at all costs. A special grand Jury was summoned today to-day to meet next Monday. A thorough inquiry into the rioting and all attendant disorders is promised. ST. LOriS, Mo., July 16 No .plans had been made by the state tonight for the care of more than 1000 foreign-born refugees from Flat River, Mo., and surrounding sur-rounding territories, who were driven out of the lead belt Saturday by American-born American-born miners, it was learned here from telegraphic communication with Jefferson City. Many adult males returned to Flat River today to gather up what they could of their belongings and arrange for shipment or to bring their families away with them. |