The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-05-28
TO Be SETTLED IN PEACE
The 1roubls at Cripple Creek About at
an End, So Its Said.
THEY WILL ARBlTRATE 1T
A Proposition That Prisoners Be
Exchanged, Hostilities Cease and
the Whole Difficulty Submitted
to a Committees Decision.

CRIPPLE CREEK, May GA delegation
from Colorado Springs, consisting of Dr..
Slocum, president of the Colorado college,
G. c. Coils, president OF the trades
assembly, L. W. Bates, president and
Charles Geisster, secretary OF the
Carpenters union, d. II. Hogan OF the
Carpenters union. and Rev. f. T. Van
Darlington, all of Colorado Springs, came
TO this city this morning with the hope
that something might be done to settle
the controversy that has arisen in con-
nection with the strike. Tho gentlemen
reached this city at Q o'clock and soon
after left for Altman for a conference
with the miners.
They we're very courteously received by
President Calderwood and the other rep
resentatives of the union. A conference
was held at which It was stated the dele
CATION. entirely of it's own responsibility,
had come in tho interest of peace and for
the arbitration of all differences. After
very satisfactory conference all of the
miners in the vicinity congregatcd about
the building in which the meeting was
held and DIR. Slocum addressed them,
stating the conditions uponwhich arbiira.
ton could be brought about. He was cor
daily received by the crowd and loudly
applauded. He was followed by Mr.. Car.
rington, who further explained the reasons
which brought the delegation, and then
Mr.. Collis addressed the audience.
A meeting of the Miners union has
been called for 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing and there is every reason for thinking
a committee will be appointed which will
attempt to arbitrate and settle the whole
trouble. Tho principle of arbitration is
one of the fundamental ideas OF the union
and il is now believed that an understand
ing can be reached.
In the meantime there is to be com.
plete cessation OF hostilitics on all sides.
The prisoners are to be exchanged and it
is earnestly hoped this unfortunate affair
| will be settled. Superintendent Mcdonald
| and two Of his men are still held as host.
ages in the fort on Bull hill.
An attempt was made this afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff jackson, Mayor Lindsay
| and Secretary Wolfe of the Miners union
to make arrangements with the authori.
ties at Colorado Springs to have the men
at that place released. The miners prom
| ised that II this was done they would at
once have Superintendent Mcdonald and
his men safely conducted to their homes.
1t has been impossible for the parties in.
terested to come to any definite under
standing, but Mayor Lindsay is in hopes
the matter may be arranged before morn.
ing.
The idea OF arbitration was suggested
yesterday by President Slocum Of the Col.
orado college to a number of mining men
at Colorado Springs. They were loath ia
listen to him for time, but after work
ing with them them the entire day and up
10 midnight they finally consented tha,
he might make an effort TO end the
strike. IL the miners tomorrow
accept the proposition they will
appoint two men, tho nine owners two
men and tho four to select fifth. In ad
vance it has been stated that eight hours
shall constitute a days work and all that
will have to be arbitrated is what shall be
received therefor. An awful strain has
been lifted from the community and a
majority of the people feel convinced that
the trouble is at an end.
DENVER, May 27.-At o'clock thi:
morning Governor Waite recalled hi.
order for tho troops TO start to Cripple
Creek. He spent tho night considering
the various phases of the situation and
decided that the law should take it,
course. Troops are, however, held in
readiness TO move at an hours notice.
LA SALE, ILL.,, May 27.-After confer
cnce between Sheriff Taylor and the mill
tary staff II was decided to head the strk
ing miners of in Peru, aud five companies
of militia we're ordered TO fall IN. Th,
mob was encountered near tho Peru lin'
and were ordered to throw up their hands
Being strangers to the English language
they failed to comply and started TO run II
all directions. Tho troops were sent IL
pursuit. and although thero were severa
hand-to.hand encounters, nothing serious
ensued. A large number Of strikers wcr'
arrested.
CLEVELAND, May 27.-The convention o
the Amalcamated Association OF Iron ant
Steel Workers adjourned after the elec
ton OF officers. The scale is now printed
and will not he made public until mex
Saturday, when il will probably be pro
mulgated from Pitts5urg.