The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-06-08
ARBITRATION AT LAST
THE GOVERNOR MAKES TERMS.
Hs Bind the Cripple creek Miners to
fsaes.-Eight Hour at %, ana
Non-UaisA Men My
work.

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work.
The chief event Of Wed nesday was
the advent Of Governor Waite in the
camp. He reached Victor at 1880, a.
ter slow and rather perilous ride over
the Florence & Cripple Creek rail
road. Heavy rains had made the
track dangerous. The governor was
At once escorted to Altman through a
snow storm. Here he held . confer
ence with President Caldeswood and a
dozen other leaders Of the miners. 1t
was agreed that Calderwood should go
to Colorado Springs with Governor
Waite and make another attempt to
secure peaceful solution Of the con-
test. Just what terms would be de-
manded is not known, but it was said
that Calderwood might recommend
some modification Of the miners de-
mands.
Governor Waite then addressed all
the miners who could be crowded into
the Altman school house. He opened
by expressing sympathy for the Inen
Then. he proceeded to scold thept. He
said that they had violated the law
Of the state by assembling under arms,
taking prisoners and shooting officers
in the sheritf's employ. The men had
a perfect right to strike, hold meetings
and use boycott, but they must not
build forts, rob citizens or murder
county peace officers. II they persist
cd in this he, although their friend,
must wash his hands Of them. The dig
nifty Of the state must be preserved at
all hazards. He, as governor would
see that it was done, even il he had to
call out the troops once more.
Waite and Calderwood left at 10 p.
m. via Florence for Colorado Springs
There does not appear to be much hope
that the miners will consent to any
modification Of their former demands
and it is certain that the mine owners
will grant no concessions.
On Wednesday the strikers held up
the stage that runs to Canon City with
passengers and mail. They relieved
the passengers Of their arms and then
allowed the stage to proceed. The
government may take action on this
obstruction Of the mails.
The deputies at Divide were COM
planning Wednesday Of the lack Of
food and comforts. 1t had rained
forty-eight hours.
The commissioners Of I'll Paso couu.
ty have issued statement Of their po-
sition. They are determined to pro-
tect the owners Of mines.
The men Of Colorado Springs have
organized home guard to protect the
city from attack and the mine owners
from being kidnapped by striking min
ers. Numerous recruits to the sher-
IFS force are being signed at Denver
saa ether points.
III owners Of the Raven mine have
Iselia applied to Tie federal court for
aid in opcratius-7.s mines. This time
the ground taken is, that the govern
mcnt is interested, as the company is
buying these mineral lands from the
general land Office. Judge Riner, who
is sitting for Judge Hallett, will an
sver on Thursday.
The deputies are said to have or.
dered a Calling gun from Chicago.
George Carver and another man were
taken from Barry by the strikers and
carried to Bull Hill Tuesday morning.
They were supposed to be unfriendly
to the strikers.
There were no new developments
Thursday. Governor Waite was
stranded between Victor and Florence
by washouts. The majority Of the
strikers on Bull Hill thought that
nothing would come Of the governors
attempt to settle the dispute. They
were not disposed to grant any con-
cessions.
The deputies were in better spirits
as the rain had ceased and additional
supplies were sent up to them.
Judge Riner refused TO grant the
injunction asked for by the Raven
company.
| A close adviser Of Governor Waite
says that II the governor fails TO Sc.
cure q peaceful settlement Of the min.
ers' controversy he will send the
militia to Cripple Creek and place the
entire district under martial law.
Governor Waite succeeded in get.
ting through to Florence Friday after.
noon and was reported to have gone to
Salida, as the tracks below Florence
were washed out.
Things remained In statu quo at
ple.Creek aud Divide. Large forces
Of deputies, recruited In all parts Of
the state, were rep orted ready to pro
coed to Divide a. soon as the roads
were opened. At least 1000 will DO
in line on the Bird.
Tho Raven mining company has ap.
pesled iu application for an injunc.
ton against the striking miners TO the
court OF appeals. They will epdcayor