The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-28
WHITE WINGED PEACE.
A Cessation Of Hostilities at
Cripple Creek.
Efforts Made to Arbitrate the
Trouble.
The Order Calling Out the Militia
Withdrawn.
Militiamen Arresting DIsorderly Strik-
ers In nIllinois-Indiana Strikers ON
the Warpath-Trouble In
Alabama.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated PresA
CRIPPLE CREEK, COL, May PA
delegation consisting of DIR. Slocum,
president of Colorado college; Mr.. @. @.
Collais, president of the trades assem-
bly,; Mr.. L. w. Bates, president, and
Mr.. Charles Geissler. secretary of the
carpenters union; Mr. d. II. Hogan OF
the carpenters union, and Rev. E. E.
Van Surrinston, all of Colorado Springs,
came to the city today with the hope
that something might be done to settle
the controversy that has arisen in con-
nection with the strike. The gentlemen
reached this city at o'clock and soon
after left for Altman for conference
with the miners. They were very cour-
teousIy received by President Calder
wood and other representatives of the
uni on.
A conference was held at which it was
stated the delegation, entirely on its
own responsibility, had come in the in
terest of peace and the arbitration of
all differences. After very satisiact-
ory conference all the miners in the
vicinity congregated about the building
in which the meeting was held and DR..
Slocum addressed them, stating the con-
ditions upon which arbitration could be
brought about. He was cordially re-
ceved by the crowd and loudly APP
plauded. He was followed by Mr.. Car
rington, who further explained the rea-
sons which had brought the delegation
and then Mr.. Collais addressed the
audience.
A meeting OF the miners union has
been called for tomorrow morning, and
there is every reason for thinking a COM
mittee will be appointed which will at
tempt to arbritrate and settle the whole
trouble. The principle of arbitration is
one of the fundamental issues of the
union, and it is now believed that an un.
derstanding can be reached.
In the meantime there is to be COM
plete cessation of hostilities on all sidesi
Prisoners are to be exchanged. and it ia
most earnestly hoped that this unfor.
tunate affair will be settled and new
era of good feeling and prosperity to the
community begin.
President Mcdonald and two of his
men are still held as hostages in the
fort on Bull hill. An attempt was made
this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Len
Jackson, Mayor Lindsay and Secretary
Frank Wolf, of the Miners union. to try
and make arrangements with the au-
thorities at Colorado Springs to have
the men at that place released. The
miners promised that if 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 interested to come to any
definite understanding, but Mayor Lind
say is in hopes that the matter may be
arranged before morning.
The idea on arbitration was suggested
yesterday by President Slocum of the
Colorado college to a number OF mining
men of Colorado Springs. They were
loath to listen to him for time. but
after working with them the entire day
and up to midnight. they finally con-
sented that he might make an effort to
end the strike.
Ii the miners tomorrow accept the
proposition they will appoint two men,
the mine owners two men, and the four
to select fifth. In advance it has been
stated that eight hours shall constitute
q days work, and that all that will have
to be arbitrated is what shall be re-
ceiyed therefor.
An awful strain has been lifted from
the community, and the majority feel
convinced that the trouble is at an end.
DENVER, May 27.-At O'Clock this
morning Governor Waite recalled his
order for the troops to start for Cripple
Greek. He spent the night considering
the various phases of the situation and
decided that the law should take it's
course. The troops are. however, held
in readiness to move at an hours notice.