The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-06-07
WAITING
diners at Cripple Creek on the
 Lookout for Deputies.
THEY INTEND TO GIVE BATTLE.
nosrcrate stand to Be Made at Bull Hill Miners Wives Organized to Care for the Wounded-The Situation
 In Indiana.

Fl CRIPPLE CREEK. Col, June AM day yesterday the striking miners were on the alert expecting that at any mo- ment some of Sheriff Bowers deputies ,vopld put in an appearance in some remote portion of the camp. Not a sinole miner is working in the camp. One shift was put in on the Moose, Elk ton. Prince Albert, Gold Dollar, Ing ham, Jack G., and few other proper ties. but the managers of the several mines were informed at noon that it would be impossible to run any of the properties at night. The men are now confident that they will be at lacked some time to-day. They are ready. and this is so well known by the deputies that the officer commanding not necessary to guard the approaches to Bull hill, and forage for supplies, have been massed about the fortifica- tion. and their number is slightly over l,SOO.
 Yesterday the strikers made their last forage for arms, ammunition and supplies. Fearing siege, they have filled hundreds of beer-kegs with water and stored them in the fort. Parties have been drafting recruits. Many of these parties were headed by women, who promise to stand till the end comes. The towns of Victor, Anacon- da, Mound City and other places are in the possession of squads of armed strikers.
 The plan of the strikers is to meet the deputies and make as strong a stand as possible, and if necessary re- treat to Bull hill, where a desperate stand will be made. The deputies will be commanded in the field by w. J. Palmer, leader of the army that had So many Scrimmages during the build ing of the Denver X Rio Grande road. He says that any moment the deputies may advance to point beyond Mid land, after which battle will be only question of hours.
 The miners yesterday hailed with de. light the words of Gov. Waite in re- sponse to Sheriff Bowers demand for AAO'pN anu lAltN ItN lOOh lOI IO q battle, the end of which will be for them either victory or extermination. Open threats against Colorado Springs are made as a result of the treatment of Gov. Waite and John Calderwood.
 The wives of strikers refuse to leave camp. Some of them have organized to care for the wounded and others hara T;nahasfarS and ,y;1l enter the fight.
 The strikers know not what to do if the militia is called out. They believe Gov. Waite to be their friend, but while here he said to the miners: "The law has been violated, and shall see that it is enforced in the future at any cost"
 IN INDIANA.
 WASHINGTON, Ind, June 4.-The state troops marched into Clarke station yes terday 500 strong with gatling gun to find that only about fifty miners had stayed to face the music. The militia were drawn up in line along the edge of the woods and Sheriff Leming then read the warrants against the miners for riotous conspiracy and placed three of the leaders, Squire Summers, Dick Gate and John Flynn, under arrest, bringing them to this city and placing them in jail.
 As soon as the troops were in line the railroad men repaired the track and the loaded cars were taken on west.
 The thousand miners who were re. ported en route to Clarke station did not materialize yesterday morning, neither had they collected at any point along the Baltimore S Ohio Southwest ern. The certainty that the officers intended to enforce the law seemed to quell the rebellious feeling among the men.
 The miners say that as soon as the troops are withdrawn they will again stop all coal cars, but, anticipating this, two companies will be stationed at Clarke until all fear of trouble is past. Every man in this city is now quiet, and there is a general feeling of relief among all classes. Trains loaded with coal have been passing through the city all afternoon.