The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-28
Tho Cripple Creek Troubles Bo-
leYed TO Be in Process Of
Settlement
A Delegation From Colorado
Springs Confer With Minors
at Altman.
NsAntime Thsrs IL cempists csssatioa
OF Hostilities-Eight Iioara For
Days work.

CEIrrLE ChKKK May ia delegation
from Colorado Springs, consisting OF DT.
slooum. president OF Colorado college, q.
q. Collai'. president OF the Trades Assem-
bly,. l.. w. Bates. president aud Charles
GeisstoT. hsoTstarJ OF tho Carpenters I'm
loo. ID. II. Hogan Of the Carpsntsr' Union.
aud Rev. Il. y. Van scatrinRtsn, came 10
the city thls morning with the hope that
sometbing might be done 10 settle the con.
trovsrsy that has srisen In connection with
the strike, Tbs gentlemen reached here st
nine o'clock and soon after loft for Altman
for o conferences with the miners. They
we're ysry cour,sously received by Psosidsn,
CaldotwoJd aud other representatives Of
the onion. A conferences was held a, which
10 was stated that the delegation entirely of
Its own responsibility had come in tho In
tersst Of peace and Of arbitration Of tho
differences. After q vefy satisfactory CON
ferencs all the miners In ths
vicinity oonarsasted about the buildinR
in which the nesting was held
and DIR. sloeum addressed thsm. stating
the conditions upon which arbitration
could be brought about. He was cordially
received by tho crowd. and loudly ap-
plauded. He was followed By DIR. Van
Scsrrinaton. who further explained the
reassns which had brought tho delegation
and then Mr.. Collais addressed tho audi
sncs.
A meeting OF the Miners union has been
called for 10 o'clock te-mouow morning.
and there 10 every reason for thinking .
COMMITTEES will bs appointed which will
adopt arbitration and ssttle tho who o
trouble. The prisoipls of arbitration 10
ono Of the Fundamental ideas Of the union
and IL Is now believed an understanding
can bs reached. In the meantime there 10
10 be O complete cessation Of hostilisiss on
oil sides. The prisoners are 70 be or
changed and II 10 earnestly hoped shis IN
fortunate affair will be settled.
Superintendent Mcdonald aud two of
bis men are still held as hostages 10 tho
fort on Boil Hill. An attempt vas made
this afternoon By Deputy Sheriff Jackson.
Mayor LiaosAy and Secretary Wolfe. OF the
minere union, 10 try and make srrenRe-
ments with the Authorities at Colorado
Springs TO have the men at thai place re-
leased. The miners promised that 10 this
Vas done they would al once have Supsrin-
tendent Mcdonald and his men safely cop-
duoted TO their homes. II has been impos-
sible for tho parties interested 20 come 70
any definite understanding. but Mayor
Lindsay 10 In hopes The matter may be Ar
ranged before morning.
1he idsa OF arbitration was suggested
yesterday by President Slooum, Of Colorado
college. to a number Of mining men Of
Colorado springs. They were 10th TO listsn
10 him for a time, but after working with
them the entire day and up 10 midnight
they finally consented that he might make
the effort 10 end the strike. II the minsts
Tomorrow aeeept the proposltios thar will
appoint two men. the miner owners two
men. and the four will select q 1fth.
In advance 10 has been stated that eight
hours shall constitute n days work and all
that will have 90 be srbitf eted 10 what shall
be received therefor. An awful strain has
been lifted from the community aud n ma
jority Of the people feel convinced that tho
Houble 10 at an end.