The morning call., 1894-05-28
SOOTHING ADDRESSES MADE
At a Little Conference With the
Colorado Strikers.
ARBITRATION WILL SOON BEGIN.
But the Cripple Creek Men VIII In
sist on a Fair Schedule for
Eight Hours Work.


delegation from Colorado Springs, consist
Inc of Dr. Slocum. president of Colorado
College; c. c. CollaIs, president OF the
Trades Assembly; l.. W. Bates. president
and Charles Geissler, secretary Of the
Carpenters Union; d. II. Hogan of the
Carpenters Union, and Rev. L. L. Van
Surrington. all OF Colorado Springs, came
to the city this morning with the hope that
something might 5e done to settle the con-
troVersy that has arisen IN connection with
the strike. The gentlemen reached this
city at O'clock. ana soon after left for
Altman for a conference with the miners.
They were very cOurteOusly received by
President CalderwOod and other repre-
.sentatives of the union. a conference
was held. at which it was stated that the
delegation, entirely of its own response
r. bllily, had came in the interest OF peace
and arbitration of ell differences.
After very satisfactory conference all
the miners in the vicinity congregated
about the building in which the meeting
was held and DR.. Slocum addressed them,
" stating the conditions upon which arbitra-
ton could be brought about. He was cor
daily received by the crowd and loudly
= appauded.
He was followed by Mr.. Darlington. who
further explained the reasons which had
Brought the delegation, and then Mr.. Col
= lais addressed the audience.
A meeting Of the Miners Union has
called for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
i and there is every reason for thinking that
a committee will be apDoin ted which will
attempt to srbitrate and settle the whole
trouble. The principle Of arbitration is
one of the fundamental ideas Of the
union, and il is now believed that an IN
derstanding can be reached.
In the meantime there is to be COM
plete cessation of hostilities on all sides
Prisoners are to be exchanged, and il is
most earnestly hoped that this unfortunate
affair Will be settled and a new era Of good
feeling follow and bring prosperity to the
company.
President Mcdonald and two of his men
are still held as hostages on the fort on
3uu Hill An attempt was made this
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Len jackson, |
Mayor Lindsay and Secretary Frank
Wolfe Of the Miners Union to try and
make arrangements with the authorities at
Colorado Springs to have the men at that
place released. The miners promised shat
if this was done they would at once have
President Mcdonald and his men safely
possible for the parties interested to come
to any definite understanding, but Mayor
Lindsay is in hopes that the matter may
be arranged before morning.
The idea OF arbitration was suggested
yesterday by President Slocum of the Col
OradO College to a number of mining men
of Colorado Springs. They were Ioath to
listen to him for a time, but after working
with them the entire day and up to mid
night they finally consented that be might
make an effort 10 end the strike.
il the miners tomorrow accept the
proposition they will appoint two men,
the mine-OwneTs two men, and the four to
select a fifth. In advance it has been
stated that eight hours shall constitute a
days work, and all that will have to be
arbitated is what shall be received there
for.
An awful strain has been lifted from
the community, and a majority of the peo-
pie feel convinced that the trouble is at an
end.
" DENVER, Colo, May 27.-At 5 o'clock
this morning Governor Waite recalled his
order for the troops to start for Cripple
Creek. He spent the night considering the
various phases of the situation, ana de-
cided that the law should take its course.
The troops ale, however, held in readiness
to move at an hours notice.