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Show J Company. QLInfarjJjy JM Attempt to Prcsarce (j4eot Fairbanks, Alaska, During Strike. Trouble Is Outcome of Demand for Higher, Wagea,an(t.6horer Houra, and Attempt'to Operate Mlnee Independently of Western Federation. Washington lly direction of the president, Altlng Bicrttary Oliver on Thursday ordered a company nt In fantry from Fort Olbbon, In Alaska, to'Falrbunk. In that territory, to present- order during tho mining strike In that section Tilegrnms from Fair banks to Ihe atlorniy gem ml stated that open air mass meetings aro being be-ing held by tho striking miners, and that thrmts of vlolcnco have been made Tho distance from Fort Olbbon to 1 alrbanks I MS miles, and tho troops will bo carried by sleds over tho routt, which Is said to bo a very gool one If there Is urgent necessity for the prusenco of tho soldlir at Fair banks they tan git thero In four or -five day Hut under ordinary condl tlons the trip takes six or seven da) Falrbank Is In tho renter of a mln lug countr), with a population of 7 000 or 8 000 Persons in Washington familiar with thu conditions existing o' rnlrbank say tho trouble Is tho outcome nf n strike n your or inoro n(,n for higher waus nnd shorter Irour for miner 1hl tho operator, howuvir n fused and thilr ditirml nation tn npirato their mine Imle-lindintl) Imle-lindintl) of tho W'estirn Federation ot Miners may. It Is feared lead tu trouble |
