Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1899 — SKAGUAY UNDER MARTIAL LAW. [ARTICLE]

SKAGUAY UNDER MARTIAL LAW.

Railroad f trikera Assembled Threaten Peace of th j District. The big strike of the construction men on the Pass and Yukon Railroad in Alaska is assuming serious proportions. The town of Skaguay is under martial laF. lO® armed men patrol the streets to give protection from the 1,000 strikers that have congregated there. The company of United States infantry, under Captain Yeatman, that has been stationed at Dyea all winter, is ready to move at a moment’s notice.