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WEATHER Yesterday's Highest Temp - .53 Last Night's Lowest Temp - 47 Rnin TonluUt ami Vi-l-nesilny; "tMler Tonight; South Winds. vol. v. ltOSEUUKG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, O TtKSIUY, XOVKMIIKH iM, 101.1. No. at LEVYISREDUCED The City Tax is Placed at Eight Wills. City Fathers Iiscus Proposition to Improve Purking in North Jtosebur Occupation Tax Revised by the Committee. JS INHABITED. .Marshal Williams reported that the city jail was Inhabited by bugs, and that some action should be taken by the councl to oust the undesirable pests irom their quarters. The mat ter of investigating the most feasible manner in which to get rid of the bugs was referred to the committee on health and police. What was probably the most Im portant matter of business transacted at last evening's meeting of the city council was the .reduction of the proposed lo mill city levy to eight -nulls. This levy, according to lig ures submitted by the committee on .current expenses and accounts will raise approximately $24,000. In ad dition to this sum the city will real ize about $7,000 from occupation taxes and licenses, thus bringing the ' grand total of receipts up to $31,000 The proposition of reducing the assessment was brought un bv Coun cilman Walter Hamilton, who in a l)rief address, stated that the tuxes were becoming a burden and the jieople demanded a reduction of the same in the event ample money could be realized through a lesser Jevy to meet the current expenses of the city. Councilman Hamilton said that heretofore the city had op erated on a sum not to exceed $25, O00 and he did not anticipate that the expenses would increase during the coming1 year. In fact. Council man Hamilton said the street paving work .was practically completed for several years to come, and as a result a big expense in the engineering de partment of the city would be elimi nated. In levying a 10 mill tax Coun cilman Hamilton said the council would do the taxpayers of the city an injury. Councilman Hamilton was support ed In his fight for lower taxation by Councilman William Cobb, who con- " tended that the time was at hand when the pruning knife should be brought into play. Councilman Cobb spoke of the street improve ment assessments that at present confronted the taxpayers, not to men tion the increase in the state and county levies. While not opposed to contributing his share of the taxes, with which to maintain the city gov ernment, Councilman Cobb said he considered an eight mill levy suffi cient. Mayor Hice said he realized that a 10 mill levy would raise .more funds than realized in previous years, hut nevertheless he said the expense m of the city was increasing, and as a result more funds would be necessa jy. Mayor Hice also said he believed the city would do well to reduce the bonded indebtedness of the city and thereby avoid the present practice of paying great sums of money as interest, in reducing the city debt, Mayor Hice contended that the muni cipality would have more money for purposes other than interest. While .not desiring to overtax the property owners of the city, Mr. Hice sa d he offered his opinion as a suggestion which might assist in arriving at a final termination in the matter. May or Hire said the levy had been 10 mills for several years, and he saw no reason for reducing it at this time. Councilman Charles Clark sup ported the mayor, and declared that the city would need a 10 mill levy in meeting Its current expenses and making such improvements as would lie necessary from time to time. Councilman Clark said he was op posed to reducing the levy to eight mill..-.. Councilman Fullerton was another person who said he disliked the idea of reducing the levy. "This cily has nothing at the present time save pavement," said Councilman Fuller ton, "and 1 can see no reason why the levy sV.ould be reduced. The taxes hurt me as much as anybody, but nevertheless I would like to see the -tided indebtedness decreased id thereby avoid a continual outlay q ot interest." Counciiinon Hamilton and Cobb "came nack" at the supporters of the 10 mill levy, when they declared that one week ago the council contempla ted the raising of but $25,000 In or-Q-r to meet the expends nf th nuini etpa'uy. The councilmen asked why such a chan-re had been brought about in a few days. Councilmen O Hamilton and Co1 pointed out that this year's levy wtTs nearly $ro0,0oo in excess of last vear. and as a re- ' suit it would be folly to make the levy equal to that adopt)) 12 months ago. Al. Creason, who was present at the meeting, Indulged In the discus sion, and said he believed that an eight mill levy would be sufficient. Mr. Creason said he did not relish the procedure of the county where-1 by $160,000 of the taxpayers mon-j ey was allowed to remain in the sev-j eral banks without drawing interest to exceed two per cent. "If auch Is a sample of conservative financier ing 1 don't want any of it for me."' was the remark of Mr. Creason. Ill was Mr. Creason's contention that! the city should make a levy equal to its demands, but no more. Follow-j ing the discussion, a motion to adopt an eight mill levy Instead of a 10 j mill levy carried by a vote of five to, seven. Clark and Fullerton dis sented. The city improvement committee' filed a report concerning tho advisa bility of a bridge across Deer Creek j at the foot of Pitzer street, the im-j provement of the parking on North I ' Jackson street and the widening ofi South Jackson street, at Us junction' ! with Mosher street. I As to the bridge across Deer Creek! at the foot of Pitzer street the com mittee recommended that no action be taken at this time. In response! to a request for reasons for the de-i lav in erecting this bridge, Coun-' cifman Hamilton said that the city J had no right-of-way, and consequent-: ly the structure would be worthless: even if constructea. umer reasons, Mr. Hamilton said, were available in the event th council desired to hear them, In a second report the committee recommended the appropriation of $100, or twice as much as originally J requested, for. the improvement of i the parking on Xorth Jackson street' and Commercial avenue. This mon-j ey, the committee recommended should be spent under the direction of Councilman Clark. Mr. Clark balked at the thought of shouldering the responsibility of Improving this parking, and asked that tne work be done by some other person. After considerable discus sion, during which every member of the council expressed himself on the subject, It was decided to adopt tho report, with the understanding that Mr. Clark should be relieved of the burden of spending the money, and that the work should be done by the street committee. As to widening South Jackson street at the junction of Mosher street, the committee reported that such was impossible at this time. In fact, Councilman Hamilton said he had interviewed Him an Wallenberg, one of the property owners effected, and that he strenuously objected to allowing his sidewalk to be removed from its present site. While Binger Hermann, another property owner effected, had agreed to allow the city to confiscate a small portion of his land, it was generally considered that it would be unfair to accept Mr. Hermann's offer unless Mr. Wollen berg would act accordingly. As a result no action was taken for the present. During the discussion rela tive to this improvement Council man Fullerton said it would be well to refer the proposition to the city attorney and ascertain whether or not the city had a right to condemn a part of the Wollenberg property in bringing about the improvement. No action was taken on Councilman Fullerton s suggestion. The committee to whom was re ferred the task of fixing a license on all occupations not represented in the original ordinance submitted the following list of occupations, which upon vote were ordered embodied In the occupation ordinance: Auto dealers or agents, per year. $25,00 Banks, per year 5000 Bootblack stands, per year.. 5.00 Canning factory, per year. . . . 20.00 Confectionery store, with or with out soda fountain, per year 10.00 Collection agency or adjusters, per year 15.00 Contractors (all classes) per year 10.00 Cider and vinegar wks., per yr 10.00 Cigar mfg.. per year 10.00 Klectric supply store, per year 15.00 Enlarging picture agents or photo coupon sellers, per day.... i-au; Fruit packing house, per year 20.00! (las company, per year 50.00 j Local agents selling for outside houses, per year 10.00! Music teachers' studio, vocal or or instrumental or both, per year 10. 00 Nursery agents, per year .... 20. U0 Printing and newspaper offices, per ear 15.00 j Printing and stationery supplies. ( per year . 1 5.00 Prliitir.s agents, per day.... 2.50 Sandwich and hot tamale vendor, per year 10.00 Spray Mfg., per year 20.00 Snoitinc goods, per year.... 10. on Cigar and tobaco store, with pool j and billiards, per year: . . . 20. on Wholesale tobacco store, per yr lO.oo, Wholesale tobacco store, per year 1 '' : lie t'netory. per year..' 5o.0o Ice factory in connection with other business, per yar. . . . 75.00 j All circuses, per day (Vumi 1 Ka' h additional day 25.00 L. O. Hicks, city engineer, reported that many of the street slsrtis were "I? her on the ground or had become 1 .oscned from their fastenings, and asked that s- action be taken by he council relative to replacing the same. The matter was referred to the city Improvement committee with full power to art. Councilman Fullerton wanted to know what the committee on current expenses and accounts had done ret- (Continued on page 6.) OLD RESIDENT Simon Caro Arrived in Ore gon 47 Years Ago Today HRST LOCATED AT JACKSONVILLE, QR. Ten Year Iater Mr. Caro Came To Koobttrg Where He Has Since Resided Trip North Made By SUige, It was exactly 47 years ago, at seven o clock this evening, when Simon Caro. the well known local clothier, with a store in the Umpqua hotel block, arrived in Oregon and located at Jacksonville, in the south ern part of the state. Mr, Caro landed in San Francisco after an uneventful voyage from the old country, and immediately upon his arrival there received a message to come to Jacksonville and join his brother. After a delay of less than two days in the California city, Mr Caro boarded a stage and started on what was in those days a perilous trip to Oregon. Five days and five nights were consumed In making the trip, and at no time wns the journey interrupted for more than a lew hours during which the passengers partook of meals. As near as Mr. Caro can remember he arrived at Jacksonville at seven o'clock on the second evening1 prior to Thanksgiv ing. Immediately on his arrival there, he says he sat down to a delicious turkey dinner, served in honor of his coming by his brother. Mr. Caro says it was raining very hard when he arrived at Jacksonville, and to day's weather reminded him of that occasion. After remaining at Jacksonville for about ten years Mr. Caro removed to Roseburg, where for nearly 37 years he has resided. Only once for less than a year and a half, did he leave Roseburg since he first ar rived here. . During that brief period he was located at Oakland, imme diately upon his arrival in Roseburg Mr. caro engaged in tne merenjv tile business, a pursuit which he has followed almost continuously since, Mr. Caro is probably one of the best known men in Douglas county and has a host of close friends who wish him a bright and successful future. Fraternally, Mr. Caro is prominent, belonging to the Odd Fel lows. Masons, Elks and other organ! zatlons. When Mr. Caro arrived In Oregon there was no rail transportation, neither was there any of the conven iences found in these days. REBELS FORCE Salzars Federals to Retreat After Stubborn Fight. BATTLE A SIGNIFICENT ENGAGEMENT More Men Kn gaged in the Struggle Than in Any Buttle Since The War of 1HIH 7.100 I'niler Villa (Special to The Evening News.) EL PASO, Nov. 25. At five o' clock this morning the battle that be gan yesterday was continued, the engagement being marked by furious fighting along a liO mile battle line tit a point -'5 miles south of this city. More men are engaged in the battle ttian have met in conflict on Mexican soil since the war with the I'nited States in JS4S. The rebel nrmy under General Villa numbers 75oo troops, while General Sal.er, commanding the federals led 5000 men Into the engagement. Beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the battle wagf'd until midnight, when the weary ami begrimed soldiers were given a short respite, renewing hostilities with In creased energy at five today. The rebels appeared to have the best of the fUht this morning, but the final r suit is in doubt. The rebel general is authority for the statement that when the battle was resumed today he had lost about 1 or killed and twice as man v wounded, and al -j though he dicl not know the federal loj-s, U of the opinion that it v. at heavy. As the afternoon wore on the fierce attacks of Villa's fore. he gan to ( i! on federal position, and although reiiiforcd by 1 5mt v.vn. General .S;ii7ar'n troops were unable to hold their linen, and under cover of four cannon began to fall back. Whether It was a retreat or a man euver for position was not known, but the stmt' ale is plainly going against the federals. Mr. and Mrs. L. II. Skinner will entertain a party of friends at s Thanksulving dinner, to be given at their home at Winstoni. on Thurs day. Among tlioe invited from thlf city iare Louis .Mimes. Jr.. Iteity Willies, Aiiie Biack and Mr. Johnnou. PKKL. Ore., Nov. 25. Mrs. Leslie Hatfield, one of the best known ladies in this section of tho county, died last evening after a lingering illness. , The funeral was held this afternoon, interment of the remains fol- lowing in a local cemetery. Rev. . H. Eaton, pastor of the. llosehurg liaptlst church, oif- ficiated. Mrs. Hatfield is sur- vived by a husband and several children. She was a highly re- spected lady and was a mem- her of the pioneer family of this county. FORMER ltOSKltVUG MA X DIES AT 1'OUTIiAXD A TEK A lilt IKK ILLNESS Colonel J. l, Eddy Was a Former Resident of This City Well Known; PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 25. Col J. B. Eddy died at the Good Samari tan hospital Saturday night. His family was at his bedside at the time of his death as it was known several days ago that he could not recover. Colonel Eddy was a native of Eng land. He came to America when a boy and founded a newspaper in Nevada before ha renched his major ity. Then he moved to Umatilla county, Oregon, where he farmed for a time and became a deputy sheriff. Later he was editor ot a paper at Roseburg and then went to the legis lature as a reading, clerk, a post which he held for several terms, Next he became a member of the railway commission, remaining in of fice until the 'commission was abol ished, when he became associated with the Oregon Railroad & Naviga tion Company in the tax and right of-way department. He was engaged in this work when he was seized with the illness from which he died, On the re-orgauiiition of the South ern Pacific two years ago he was placed at the head of the O.-W, K & N, tax and right-of-way depart ment. DETECTIVE lltKXS, OF KOSK HllUi .XABS TWO MOHK KXIGHTS OF THE ROAD Transient! Are Cinght While Pilfer lug a Hi ix Cur at June - tJon City. P. McGee and A. I. Coffee, two men who were caught at .hinuicn City Saturday evening in the act of robbing a box i:ar, were bound wer to the grand Jur this morning and are now in t.i"i county .luil irvaiiin trial, says th- KiiJieiu! Guard, The men were brjoubt to Eugene bv dei; uties from the vhclfi's oltice and by Detective H . , Burns, n speii.n agent in the employ of the S. P. Co. The men were caught red-handed in the act of making nn Inventory o the contents of box car loaded with general merchandise and were taken without any trouble. The robbers had secured several pairs of overalls and other wearing npparel as well as some pipes, cigars and tobacco. The merchandise was considerably muss ed up but all of the stolen goods were recovered. The men did not present the ap pearance of hoboes, but they went about the work of searching the con tents of the car in a business-like manner and were taking their time about It when they were surprise,: by the local officers. MRS. C. L. II ADLEV ENTER TAINS RELATIVES AT DIN NER SCND.W A I'TEKXOOX Anniversary of Her Birth CHebratcd Jn n Refitting M miner De liciotiM Dinner Served. As an appropriate celebration of the anniversary of her birth, M rs. C. L. lladley last Sunday entertained a number of her relatives at a de lirious dinner, nt her home at the corner of Lane and Kane streets. Covers were laid for ten. includ ing Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Palmer, of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Renfro, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slocum and chil dren. Rex and Marguerite, and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. lladley, of Uosehurg. Mrs. lladley is a member or one of Oregon's pioneer Tn milieu, low nnrenlH being the late William and Sarah Slocum. Mrs. Kloeum was a na tive of Virg'rita. With the exception of M rs. is locum, who was born in M isi-ourl, all those present t t he dinner were natives of the t'nij"fua Valley. The dinner f-erved by Mrs. llndlex was delicious. Following the dinner the guetfis indulged in social convene until a late hour when they repair ed to their respective homes, delight pd wit h t he etlt eltailimcnt afforded by the hosted. MR. AND MRS. A. '. MARS TERS EN I I C I UN AT THEIR HOME OX ROSE STREET Dr. Vi lo'ti and Rev. A. M aclen ii mid Family Are fuctt of Honor. - Mr nml V A C. MnrKTa last 5uniln0 nf O.ilncd lr. Van Knrsi-n. -liHtrQ sup'TlnW-n'inni of th. Metti 'iillnt lOplscopsil ilmnh, and How A !l. Miirlcan n! 1 a i lit -r. at a illn-n-r. Ht tli-ir beautiful home, on Hoar strwot. Th dlnnT was served In courneK ind was delicious. IENGLE ASSIGNS In Favor of Creditors This Afternoon. Late LIABILITIES TOTAL ABOUT $22,000 Henry Itletmnlson Ix .Named As Trus. tec Will lYuhably Pay 100 Cents On Tim lKillar. J. M. KnRlo, former owner of tho LiiKlewood ranch, near Oaklund. and well known in this city, lato this af ternoon mado a voluntary assignment in favor of his creditors. Honry Uichardsou, with offices in the Per kins building, Is named as the trus tee. According to the figures submitted by Mr. Hngle, and included In the lapers of assignment, Mr. Eagle's axsets are $88,000.00, while his lia bilities total $22. 18S.60. Although Mr. Engle's creditors are quite num erous the heaviest liabilities fall on several banks of Douglas county and elsewhere. Several local merchants are mentioned among the creditors. A list of Unbllltles and assets fol low: List of Creditors. K. G. Young &. Company, $16,000, Stearns & Cheuoweth, $525.00. Dr. Swedunberg, $1,000.00, Bridges Brothers ,$185.00. Hugh Miller, $800.00. Dr. Rockey, $200.00. C. Medley, $23.50. .1.' Smith, $150.00. Macknev Horse Co., $450.00. H. Harth, $65.00. George Kohlhagen, $18.50. Richard Stubbs, $90.00. A. H. Engle, $37.00. Simon Caro, $25.10. Uinger Hermann, $26.00. O. P. Coshow, $87.60. Mrs. Ida Marcy, $-100.00. Oakland Drug Company, $4.50. Weiland & Company, $80.00. Citizens Bank. Ashland, $2000.00 Umpqua Valley Bank, Roseburg, $500.00. Citizens National Bank, Lone Bench. $50.00. Pioneer Ranch, $42.72. Oakland Tolrphone Company, $15, Drain A Kellogg Tel. Co., $7.50. C. Swedenlierg. $20.00. Dr. Devore. $17.50. Sinclair Meat Co.. $49.63. Culver Hardware Co., $14.15, K, 0. Young & Co., $1 50.00. Total Liabilities $22,1 88.00. LiNt of Asxet.M, 498 shares of thc Umpqua Real Mexican Officers, Courtmarti aled, Signals Executioners. POPULATION OF TOWN WITNESSES DEATH All Kneel h.s Firing Scjuad Denis Out Death to 'oni1ernneil Mini--10,000 Klerti icnl Work en, Strike. (Special to Tho lSvenhiR Nows.) AGUA PKIKTA, Solium, Nov. 25. All the inin:!';ir fe.Ktnc. of a Mexican execution inaikod the. f; r-ri t ii ot Lieut, .losn !tstn, of the t'onoru Htate troop, hoi a today. Castro v, ,ih convicted ut a court inartful Iuki. nlht, ami tho Koiitunco wan that he nhould he. shot al Hiinriwe today. Tho place oT execution wan in l'n;tu of the udoho wall or Anna l'llt-ia. The crlnif? for which CnsUro was H-.'.uenc-erl to death wan the killing, Sunday, of M.'txluiiano, while In toxica ted. Tract lea II y tlio ent ire pnptiluHon ot the town knelt In the plaza an Castro laced the firlim H'l'iad. An u Hpeclul mark of favor on Liu part ol the court f'asito wan permitted tho priv ilege or f:iclui executioners and himself jr.ivi' the Himml ffir tho death volley. Af'er the ijoomed mini had mnoked t lie traditional "last cliar et ta," waved hand to the firlnir Houad and a moment later died in Htantly. KWm'I I'i-iiiIhoh reJe.. U'ASIU.MITOX, Nov. 2:, -Official iT the government are confide 1 -a lily w orri' d ovr the aft mil Ion In T.un all hoiu'h inclined to lie hoc fn! 1 unci. riling pro'n of event f--mi th of .Juarez. 'leneral Airuihtr, ' "iiMuundiKi; the rele force n the T.impico district, had promised Ad miral Fletcher that he would n-Hpeef (!,,. liven and property of foreign. -rn. Km her he did tint mean what he ?aid. or ho lias found it difficult to control the action of his men and the Mexican population in tho Rection, for thero havo heen repeated threat airainpt the Hritlnh oil IntereMn In the district. Both Admiral Fletcher and Kmlnsary I.lnd are wharply walchlnm development In tho situa tion them, and on AiuVn wlrelenn re ports depend tho administration' decision in regard to landing marine HIS LAST SMOKE CONTKST CliOKKS. Tho contest for members of the UobehtiiK Commercial Club closes on November 28, and all application cards must be iu by that time. Kemember, file your cards with the secretary or the club by six o'clock on the even- ing of November 28, and thereby be assured that action will be taken on the same. l; st ate Rnd Livestock Company, $60, 000. Dalnnco due from tho White Pine Lumber Co., of Suit Luke $10,000.00.. Note, Kara Duwen, $6,000.00. Account, Kzra Bowen, $1,500.00. Kincart judgment, $150.00. Interest in Hackney Horse, $600. Account, W. IMchette, $16.00. Two horses, $300.00. Real property, iu California, $10, 000.00. Water right, $200.00. Total nssetB, $88,772.00. CAltO VS. WOLLKMIKKU IS CASK THAT WILL ATTRACT Nl 1KKMK COI HT TOMOKHOW Local Attorneys leave For the Cupt tol niy HiIh Afternoon ArtfiummU Tomorrow, Attorneys Dexter Rice, O. P. Co show and Wi. Cardwell left for Sale in this aftornoon, where tomor row they will argue the case of Si mon Caro vs. Hlman Wollenbergr. The action was brought by Mr. Caro to recover possession of the Caro block, occupied by the United States land office and situated at the corner of Washington and Jackson streets. The case was tried in the circuit court some time ago and a verdict was returned in favor of the defend ant. An appeal was later taken by the dofense. Attorneys Coshow and Rice repre sent Mr. Wollenberg, while Attorney W. W. Cnrdwell appears for Mr. Caro. MYSTKIiV AXI) MKTjOOY AT MAJICST1C THKATRB Mirth, mystery and pictures, lurk at the Majestic. The pictures are al ways there, but seldom does such.) insoluble mystery visit a vaudeville theatre. That included In the present pro gram, which will he shown again to night, is the work of the Pharos, who have just arrived In this coun try from Australia. Their act is really a Black Art manifestation, and the wonderful things that aro done within full view of the audience are remarkable. Tables and va ses aro made to dnnce about. Ob jects, even human beings are made to appear nml disappear at will. Pharo was for n number of years a student of the occutt in Kgypt, but whether or not his ability to perform the things ho does, lg the result of that study, be will not say. (The melody of tho program Is pro vided by Baby Pharo, a tiny tot of five years. Her sweet voice and charming manner might woll he en vied by many a grown up perform er of good ropute, ' Four reels of excellent pictures will also be shown. M its, i,i:si,ii; 11 i 1 li i.D im:s L.viK Yi;sn:mAY AI Ti;it UMJI ltl; ILLNKStt Well Known Woman Im Survive! Rjr Seven Child ivn I lev, Katun Coi'iuctis Sei-vlceM. Mrs. Ame; Ann Hatfield, well known 1 the vicinity of Dlxonvllle and a member of a pioneer family of this county, died late yesterday after a lingering HlnesH. The funeral was held this afternoon. The deceased lg Hiirvlved by a hus band, three sons, Harry Hatfield, of Bandon; Kay Hatfield, of Newark, N. .!.. and Clyde Hatfield, of Tnr lock. Cal.; also Tour daughters, Mrs. M or inn 'WHmmi , of Jl'rosper, Ore. ; .Mrs. Nora WIIhoii, or Prosper, Oro.; Mrs. Pearl WIIhoii, of South Deer Creek, ami MIh .lensle, Hatfield. She also leave" ber lather, A. Notestlne, of Dixonville. Mrs. Hatfield was horn at Marvs vllle. Ind., on March 1, 1859. She removed to Kancas with her father In 1S7K, and iu IXS0 was married to Leslie Hatfield. Later she and her hiiKhnnd came to California and lo cated at Ited Bluff. From there they went, to Lasteni Washington, and In lIi2 located Z miles Fast of Jtoso bur; where they have wince resided. She was a memlier of tho M. K. cV-rch. The little daughter of .Mr. and Mrs. Main li'ill, of Kiddie, underwent an operation ;. Mercy hospital Ibis morning. Io h. Set her and Stewart wero In attendance. Ah we go to pi'-.ov v.- ;f(. inform "d by County Sdned hunerlutendnnt O. C. Brown that the 'MHierion nchool hi's been raised lo the "A" standard tirade, which Is an excellent, compli ment to the efficiency of Its teach ors and ptiplls and Is one of the few Rchools In the county enjoying thin distinction. for policing tho troubled tone, i:iectrll Workers Strike. SCIINECHTADY, N. Y., Nov. 25. Ten thousand employees of the Gen eral Klectric Company struck for more pay and bettor conditions of labor at 9:30 today. There wis no disorder among the strikers.