The Delta independent., 1894-06-06
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miners demands.
Governor Waite then addressed all the
miners who could be crowded into the All
man school house. He opened by expressing
sympathy for the men. Then he proceeded
to scold them. 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 d per
feet right to strike, hold meetings and use
the boycott, but they must not build forts.
rob citizens or murder county peace officers.
II they persisted in this be, although their
friend, must wash his hands of them. The
dignity of the state must be preserved at all
hazards. He, as governor, would see that 1t
was done, even II he had to call out the
troops once more.
Waite aud Calderwood left at 10 p. IN. via
Florence for Colorado Springs. There does
not ap pear to be much hope that the miners
will consent to any modification Of their
former demands and 1t 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 complaining
wednesday Of the lack OF food and comforts.
1t had fained forty-eight hours.
The commissioners of FL Paso county have
Issued a statement Of their position. They
are determined TO protect the owners OF
mines.
The men of Colorado Springs have organ
lied home guard to protect the city from
attack aud the mine owners from being kid
mapped by striking miners.
Numerous recruits to the sherilI's force arc
being signed at Denver and other points.
The owners of the Raven mine have again
applied to the federal court for aid In open
ing It's mines. This time tine ground taken is
that the government is interested as the COM
pany is buying these mineral lands from the
general land office. Judge Riner who is
sitting for Judge Hallett will answer on
Thursday.
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 moth
ing would come of the governors attempt to
settle the dispute. They were not disposed
to grant any concessions.
Judge Riner refused to grant the injunc.
tion asked for by tho Raven mining COM
pany.
A close adviser of Governor Waite says that
II the governor fails to secure a peaceful set
tlement of the miners controversy he will
send the militia to Cripple Creek and place
the entire district under martial law.
Governor Waite succeeeed in getting
through to Florence Friday afternoon and
was reported to have gone to SalIda, as the
tracks below Florence were washed out.
Things remained in statu quo at Cripple
Creek and Divide. Large forces Of deputies,
recruited In all parts of the state, were re-
ported ready to proceed to Divide as soon as
the roads are opened. At least LOCO will be
in line on the 3rd.
The Raven mining company has appealed
its application for an injunction against the
striking miners TO the court of appeals. They
will endcavor to secure from this court tenn
porary injunction while waiting for the case
to be taken up In the usual way.
Governor Waite and President Calderwood
finally reached Colorado Springs Saturday nj
10 o'clock. A meeting was quickly arranged
for at which the principal mine owner,
agreed to pay SO for straight eight hour,
work but would not agree to employ union
men exclusively. This proposition was taken
down to Governor Waite at the Antlcrs hotel
at 10 o'clock.
The governor made the following reply.
"When the mine owners appoint man &c
arbitrate for them am ready to arbitrate, hui
will not arbitrate with every G d. lawyer
in Colorado Springs"
This ended the Interview. Governor Waite
when about to start for Denver was served by
Sheriff Bowers with formal demand for
troops. The governor said he would take the
matter under consideration, and shaking his
fist In the shcriff's face, said: Odd the
mine owners; II they want peace they can
have 1t In five minutes" He then disappeared
inside the train.
John Calderwood's position during the day
was decidedly unpleasant one. A large
crowd gathered about the building where the
conference was held and threats were made
against him. Many demanded that he should
bearrcsted, and some talk OF lynchlng was in
dulgcd in. Upon the solicitation OF Governor
Waite. President Slocum and Others he was
allowed to depart for Denver with the gov.
ernor. Sheriff Bowers Of Fl Paso county fol.
lowed the governors special train Into Denver
three hours later, and 1t is said that he had n
warrant for the arrest OF John Calderwood
but as he was not arrested on Sunday, 1t Il
doubtful II the sheriff had any such Intcn
tion.
The marshaling OF deputy sheriffs for Grip.
pie Creek went on very rapidly. Fully 35t
went over to Manitou Sunday morning and
took the train to Divide. A force Of 3Ot
more left Sunday.
A cavalry company OF 100 has been organ
lied and left for camp. All are we'll armed
and well mounted and expect to do effective
service.
With the bclllgerent miners on Bull Hi
there was no change In the situation. They
expected battle on Monday and we're pre-
pared for It. Reports from the camp were
very meagre as the wires Of the two telegraph
companies were down. Tho governors In
tentions about the calling out of the mIlitlr
al. ba hop inI fra