The herald., 1894-06-09
CEN, BROOKS HAS TACT.
A Conflict So Far Has Been
Ayerted.
Warlike Attitude Of the Miners
a Bluff.
Defiant Strikers Take Possession Of
Train.
Matters PsrtaiRins to Miners Striker
from All Parts of the Country
where Disafrsetioa
Exists.
By the Assoclatsd Press.

CRIPPLE GREEK, Colo, June S.-Ths
excellent conduct OF the state troops,
acting upon the politic orders OF General
Brooks, has greatly tempered the in
tense animosity that the deputies and
strikers have felt toward each other and
the chances for conflict ere more re-
mote than at any time since the tive
forces faced each other.
The militia irem its position between
the two armies has moved 90 ss to pre-
vent either side making an attack, and
they have executed their orders in such
a politic manner that they have won the
regard Of both sides. Several times the
deputies began an advance but were cut
off by the troops. At one time General
Brooks rode down the trent OF the
deputies and his bearing and words
were OF such q nature that he shook
hands with the sherif's terces, and when
he departed the men gave him three
cheers.
Both deputies and militiamen prefer
General Brooks to Adjutant-G General
Tsrnney, who, acting in the capacity of
attorney for the strikers, has seemed to
oppose the deputies and to favor the
strikers. The deputies have at all times
been desirious of advancing and serving
warrants, even if in order to do 40 it
should become necessary to engage in
pitched bate. The good work OF Gem
eral Brooks is beet illustrated by the
number of times he has prevented
general engagement, especially yester-
day when the deputies, in getting in
range OF Bull hill and the fort, fred a
hAf Ia IN
be an aggressive movement and which
they were ready to avenge.
The warlike attitute of the miners is
80 far changed that many of those for
whom warrants have been Issued have
scattered in all directions, and it is not
at all likely that Sheriff Bowers will
| find many of the men whom he wants.
This is the situation ss the point
where General Brooks and troops are
located. At other places the militia is
ready to fire upon either strikers or
deputies as ordered, and the strikers
and deputies are still eager for u con-
fict.
The strikers thus disposed are in the
minority, but an inadvertant move on
either side may precipitats sharp con-
fict.
The first body Of militia arrived here
at 5 80 p.m., and were enthusias tically
received by the citizens. General
Brooks is now at Altman on Bull hill,
in conference with the strikers. He
will accept their surrender, but will not
dissrm them. The militia has been
ordered to Bull hill, which they will
entirely surround 40 as to keep back the
deputies.
Many Of the deputies have become
disgusted, and have deserted. A few
shots were today exchanged between
the strikers and deputies, but 20 one
was injured.
National guard arrived today, and Gem
eral Brooks force now numb bers about
700 men. They will be able easily to
control the strikers, and there will be
no further trouble il the deputies do not
again attempt to attack the miners.
Late this afternoon the militia marched
mp Bull hill and camped at Altman. The
strikers are ready to surrender to thems
The volunteer deputies are scattering for
home. Only the paid men are remaining
behind, and their force is teo small 10
be aggressive. Sheriff Bowers has stated
his Willingness to accept the situatlens
and will only endeavor to make arrests.
Calderwood, president Of the union, has
not been seen since his Visit to Denver
last Sunday. General" Johnson de-
camped this morning, and Smith, now
in command, left when he saw the depu-
ties endeavoring to come up the hill.
Other leaders have fed to the mount
aims and cations. The miners will be
given a military escort to Colorado
Springs, where they will await trial.
MUST NOT DIsARM.
DENVER, June 8.-Immediatsly on re-
ceiving information from Cripple Greek
this afternoon of the condition OF affaira
on Bull hill, Governor Waite telegraphed
an order to Adjutant-General TaTsney
instruetlng him TO accept the surrender
Of tie miners, not to disarm them, but to
project thsm with all the pewer st hia
command to keep the deputy sherlffa
out of their headquarters, to make no
arrest, use no force, but let everything
be done Voluntarily. "If the armed
deputies resist" the governor added, 81
Will call out the organized militia and
suppress the insurreetion."
ARREST OF ARMED MEN ORDERED.
CoLoRADo SPRINGS, Colo, June s.
Marshal Dana, commander Of the home
guards, received the following message
this afternoon from Sheriff Bowers:
Have members of the home guard
mounted at once and posted in Cheyenne
CATION, and order them to arrest ali
armed men passing through" Inc
miners are scattered.