The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-01
Wage Question No Longer Fore
most at Cripple Greek.
n . the LAW vs.. NOD RULE,
The Sherifrs Large Force Of Deputies
Constantly Augmented.
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CnrrIx CaKxK. Colo. May M-The
war clouds THAI hover over Bull hill and
Battle mountain look very threatening
today. A rumor has reached the camp
that the deputies are preparing to asi-
vance toward Bull hill. aud the miners
are preparing to give them warm rscep-
fson- There 10 No truth in the rumors
that the miners have . lot Of deputies as
prisoners. The strikers are holding
prisoners those persons whom they con-
slider dangerous to their safety. ana IL is
stated that fifty men are thus held. The
striksrs surrounded the summit mine
today, captured three non-union miners
and destroyed the telephone with bullets.
MsA w. d. Smell, wife Of one of the
miners employed in the Strong mine. has
been driven from the camp. The strikers
threatened to take her life and destroy her
property II she renamed. Her husband,
who had incurred the snmity Of the men,
suddenly disappsared several days ago,
and she believes he has been murdered.
She was not permitted to look for him be-
fore leaving for Colorado springs
Gov. Waite and pArty are weather bound
near AcCourt camp. and will probably not
reach Florence before tomorrow noon.
The governor IL greatly disappointed. ~
he fears the deputies will make IN ad-
vance.
Gen. Johnson, who commands the
strikers forces. served with Capt. Zalinski
In the Unissd States army. and il 10 said
his knowisdes OF the principles
Of the Zalinski dynamite guns has en-
abied him to construct . dangerous
weapon which WAS used against the dspu-
n
dred feet
ColoHADo Srafses. COL. May sf.-The
authorities today notified the mine owners
Who have properties at Cripple Greek that
the trouble in that district has gone en-
tiresy beyond the question Of wages or Of
arbitration Of useea. Il 10 now. they say.
entirely one OF putting down the iaWless-
ness and insurrection in the district, and
this they propose 70 make every effort to
do For this purpose . special session of
the grand jury has bssn called, and the
Cripple Greek casee will sat once b taken
up People Who live and do business in
Cripple Creek are coming 70 Colorado
Springs IN large numbers, - they state
that they no longer dare remain q their
hcmss. The majority havs hssn ordered
TO lesve By tha strikins aninss2 Thsy tsli
stories cfUntraasous tEsatmsntand ef In
pumsrable threats from ths striknrs.
DESvER May 8L-Ths shssi6 cent $50
more deputies 70 Cripple Greek TODAY.
They were oil armed with Winchester
rides. carried blankets and wsrs equipped
for hard sefvics. They will stop at Col.
ofado 6prtnss until the road into the camp
has been repaired. Chicago has offered
Loo men at $2 day. The Offer was de-
clinsd By Sheriff Bowers. OF Colorado
Gpsfnga
UEsvxa. May 3i.--Ths Unissd States
court, Judgss Rinsr and Haiists concur.
rinR, refused TO grant an injunction 10 re-
strain the miners union from interfering
with the working Of the Raven Gold Min
Ing Company. of1Cnpple Greek. for lack Of
jurisdiction. The injunction WAS asked
on the ground that the government stiii
has IN interest in the mining claims
which the company 10 acquiring under the
mineral land laws.