The frightened laborers built thorn barricades around their camps, kept fires burning, and appointed watchmen who would bang empty oil drums in the hope of keeping the animals away.
Hirmunud töölised tegid oma laagriplatside ümber okkalistest põõsastest barrikaadid, hoidsid lõkkeid põlevana ning panid valvama valvuri, kes pidi tühje naftavaate taguma, et niiviisi loomi eemale peletada.