Salt Lake Tribune | 1919-11-13 | Page 13 | Martial Law is Put into Force in North Dakota

MARTIAL LAW IS PUT INTO FORCE IN NORTH DAKOTA BISMARCK, N. D., Nov. 12. Governor Lynn J. Frazier early today declared martial mar-tial law in the mining districts of North Dakota and announced he would take over the lignite coal mines of the state, which have been closed several days by a strike of miners. In a proclamation the governor ordered Adjutant General Frazer to assume charge of the mining industry of the state, to see to it that the mines were opened at once and that the people of the state are supplied with coal as soon as possible. possi-ble. . All persons interfering with production in the mines are to be arrested and kept under guard until the operators and miners min-ers reach an agreement in their dispute. dis-pute. Adjutant General Frazer was instructed to call all male persons of the state between be-tween the ages of IS and 45 that are deemed necessary to control the situation situa-tion and carry out the provisions of the proclamation. Word reached the capital late last night that the miners would not return to work although the strike had been officially called off by national officers, but that they would return to work under the orders or-ders of Governor Frazier. The soldiers will not work in, the mines, but will give miners returning to work protection from interference. FARGO. N. D.. Nov. 1 2. M. A. Hl-dreth, Hl-dreth, United States district attorney for North Dakota, said today that the coal strike situation in North Dakota was being be-ing considered by. federal authorities He would not indicate what steps I were contemplated, con-templated, but did not anticipate that anything would be done today.