The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-06-09
BROOKS IS A DANDY
Hs has Handled Affairs With Great
Skill At Cripple Greek.
THEY ALL WANT TO FIGHT
But the Chances for q Conflict
Between the Deputies and Strik-
ers are Now Very Remote
The Coal Troubles.

CRrpLE CREEK, Colo, June a-Ths OK.
cellent conduct OF the state troops, acting
upon the polite orders Of General Brooks,
has greatly tempered the intense animos-
ity that tho deputies and strikers have
felt towards each other, and the chances
for conflict are now more remote than
at any time since the two forces faced
each other. The militiamen from their
position between the two armies have
moved SO as to prevent either side maxi
ing an attack, and they have executed
their orders In such polite manner that
thcy have won the regard Of both sides.
Several times the deputies began to ad.
vance, but were cut OF by the troops. At
one time Brooks rode down in front Of
the deputies and his bearing and words
were Of such nature that he shook hands
with the sheriff's forces, and when he de-
parted the mon gave him three cheers.
Both the deputies and militiamen prefer
General Brooks to Adjutant General Tars-
ney, who, acting In the capacity of attor-
ney for the strikers, has seemed to oppose
the deputies and to favor tho strikers.
The deputies have ut all times been de.
sirous Of advancing and serving the
warrants, even IL In order to do 90 it
should become necessary to engage In .
pitched battle.
The good work Of General Brooks 10
best illustrated by the number of times
he has prevented general engagement,
especially yesterday when deputies, in
getting the range of Bull Hill and the
fort, fired q test shot which the miners
thought 10 be an aggressive movement
which they were ready to avenge. Tho
warlike attitude Of the miners 10 so far
changed that many Of those for whom
warrants had been issued have scattered
in all directions, and it 10 not likely
Sheriff Bowers will find many Of the men
whom he wants.
This is the situation at tho point where
General Brooks and the troops are located.
At other places the militia 10 ready to fire
upon either the strikers or deputies %
ordered, and the strikers and deputies are
still eager for conflict.
The strikers thus disposed are In the
minority, however, but an aggressive
move on either side may precipitate q
sharp conflict.
The first body Of militia arrived here at
$50 p. m, and were enthusiastically r.
ceived by the citizens. General Brooks is
now at Altman, on Bull Hill, in confer.
ence with the strikers. He will accept
their surrender, but will not dlsarm them.
| The militia has bosn ordered to Bull Hill,
which they will entirely surround, SO as to
keep back the deputies. Many Of the
deputies have become dissustej and have
deserted.
A few shots were to-day exchanged b.
tween the strikers and deputies, but no
one was injured.
The Second regiment Of the Colorado
National guard arrived to-day and General
| Brooks forco now numbers 700 men.
They will be able to easily control the
strikers, and there will be no further
trouble IL the deputies do not again at.
tempt to attack the miners.
| CRIPPLE CREEK, COL, June 8.-The loss
of thumb to one miner was the extent oi
the injuries inflicted In the skirmish be.
tween the deputies and miners yesterday
The conflict was caused by an advance oi
200 deputies toward Bull Hill to recover
horses that had strayed.
| The situation became warlike to-day at
10 o'clock when the entire force of depu
ties started for Bull Hill with Gatlins
guns. General Adams said the deputies
will take the hill or sacrifice every man il
the command. General Brooks ordered
the deputies to halt and return the Cat
ling guns, but the order was ignored. The
order was at once given the militiamen tc
fall In between the opposing forces ant
prevent meeting II possible. Ten min
1 H. a H..
n terrific sounding Of alarms at the Alt
man, calling the miners together for q
battle. Deputies, mlitiamen and citizen,
were expecting battle In few moments
General Brooks said he had positive
promise from Sheriff Bowers that no ad
vance would be made toward Bull Hi
by tho deputies to-day.
At IL a. m. 200 deputies headed by Cen.
eral Adams were near the dynamite plan,
on Carbonate hill, placed there by the
miners.
At 2:l5 p. m. . telephone message from
Secretary George Mcmillan Of the Miners
union stated that no resistance would bS
offered to the advance of the deputies or
Bull Hill. A majority Of the miners fol
whom warrants have been issued have al
ready scattered over the hills. Johnson
the leader. is believed to bs fugitive
The miners who remain will 60 to worl
under the protection of the deputies, who
will take possession Of ell the mines.
{. W. Wright and w. A. McLelland o.
Colorado Springs were accidentally sho
to-day by deputy who handled CUR
carelessly. Wright was wounded in th,
groin and is not expected to recover. Nc