The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-28

CRIPPLE CREEK, CoLo., May 2.-Ihe
delegation from Colorado Springs Con-
sisting OF Dr. Slocum, president of Colo.
RADIO college; Mr.. @. G. Collais, presidout
OF tho Trades Assembly; Mr.. L. w.
Batea. president. and Charles Goislter,
secretary Of tho Capcntors' Union, and
Rev. E. Evana Darlington, all Of Colo
rado Springs, camo to tho city this
morning with tho hopo that aomothing
might be dono to settle the controversy
that has arisen in connection with tho
strike. The gentlemen reached tho city
at o'clock and soon after left for Alto-
man for conference with the miners.
They we're very courtoously received BY
President Calderwood and other rcpre-
sentatives Of tho union. A conference
was hold, at which il was stated that
tho delegation came entirely OF bis own
responsibility and had come in the in
terest Of peace aud arbitration.
After very satisfactory conference
oil the miners in tho vicinity congre.
gated about tho building In which tho
meeting was hold and DR.. Slocum ad.
dressed them, stating tho grounds upon
which arbitration could be brought.
lie was cordially received by the
crowd and loudly applauded. lie was
followed by Mr.. Carrington, who fur
ther explained tho reasons which had
brought tho delegation, and then Mr..
Coliais addressed the audience.
a meeting OF tho miners union has
been called for 7o'c clock tomorrow even.
ing aud there is every reason for think.
ing that committee will be appointed
which will astomps to arbitrate and sot-
tic the whole trouble. In the meantime
there is 10 be complete cessation of
hostilitics on oil sides. Prisoners are
to be exchanged and |, is moss earnestly
hoped that this unfortunate affair will
be settled and 4 new ern Of good feeling
and prosperity brough, to tho camp.
Supt. Mcdonald and two OF his men
arp still held as hostages Mt the fort on
Bull Hin. An attempt wus mudo this
afternoon BY Deputy Sheritfe Len Jack
con, Mayor Lindsay and Secretary
Frank Wolfe, of the miners union, to
try and make arrangements with tho
authorities at Colorado SPRING. to have
tho men at that place released. Tho
miners promised that ii this was donc,
they would at onco have Supcri ntend,
ent Mcdonald md hir mon safely con-
Quoted to their homes. 1t hus been i'm
possible for the parties interested to
como TO any definite understanding but
Mnyor Lindsay is in hopes that tho
matter may be arranged before morn.
Ing.
Tho idea OF arbitration was suggested
yesterday by Prcsdent Slocum, Of tho
Colorado College, to number OF min.
ing men Of Colorado Springs. They
were loath to listen 70 him for time,
hut alter working with them the entire
day and up TO midnight they finally
consented that ho might mako IN effort
70 ond the strike. Ii the miners to-
morrow accept tho proposition they
will appoint two men, the mihe owners
two and tho four TO select fifth. In
advance it has been stated tn at eight
hours shall constitute days work and
all that will have to DO nrbitrated is
what ehall be received therefore. An
awful strain hns been lifted from tho
community. and n majority Of tho poo
pic feel convinced that tho trouble is
ended.
Town Marshal Baron received word
from tho strikers tonight that il tho
prisonera hold by tho deputies were
not roloased Sam Mcdonald, manager
OF tho Strong and Anna Leo miuos,
would be killed. together with tho other
prisoners hold by thom.