Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-10-07
VIGILANCE NOT RELAXED.
LeadVille Continues to Take Pre-
cautions to Prevent Any
Outbreak.

Leadville Col, Sept. 2S.-Among
the citizens the engrossing topic today
is the probable action of the committee
of five appointed at the strikers meet
ing Saturday evening to consider
whether or not it would be best to con-
tinue their fight or take measures to-
ward reaching a specific settlement.
Very naturally many of the strikers are
anxious to suppress news about this ac-
ton having been taken. One OF their
number confirmed it however, In a con-
versation had with him.
What do you think the committee of
FIVE is going to report?' he was asked.
Its hard to tell,' he replied. ANY
way, the whole thing is preliminary"
Despite the secretiveness CT the mem
bers of the union, reports OF their do
ings continue to become seml-publlc prop
erty. Those who are anxious to return
to work occasionally forget their pledges
of secresy regarding what is going on
within their ranks. From an authOrlta-
tive source it was learned that as the
committee created at Saturdays meet
ing now stands, two are in favor of adj
vising an attempt to make terms of
surrender, while three are in favor of
continuing the strike in its present
QuiesceHt vlgor.
Adjt. Gen Moses has had conference
with Gov. Mcintyre regarding an early
settlement but would say nothing as to
the result ''All that | can say now is
that there is no intention on the part of
the state to withdraw even PARTON of
the troops.
Everything is quiet today. The COM
mittee may come to some decision to-
night.
Leadville, Col, Sept. 29.-From the
present indications a bitter struggle is in
progress in the miners union between the
leaders who wish to continue the strike
for uniform wages of SO a day for all
the men in all the mines and the conser-
vative men who think that the time has
arrived when overtures for peace should
have been made to the mine owners. 1t
is believed that at a general meeting
called for Wednesday night the union will
resolve to vote for peace or make pro-
visions Tor making more aggressive
war.
j. NJ. Auburn, president of the union,
has not been seen on the streets here
since the riot which occurred here over a
week ago. I'll is reported that he was
slightly wounded in the fight at the EN-
met mine, where he had been attracted
by the shooting, and that he has been
since in hiding in this city under doc
tors care. The mine operators remain
hrm IN their determination not to concede
the demand of the union and not to give
employment under any conditions to the
strike.
AS a scouting party of mounted mill
TIA was approaching the Emmett mine
last night Sergt. Hamilton of Co. G.
Cripple Greek, riding ahead, was ordered
to halt by picket. He did not obey
quickly and the picket fired. inf1cting a
wound which will necessitate amputation
Of the left leg.
Leadville, Col, Sept. 30.-The situa-
ton here is very quiet at present, but
the greatest precautions are taken to
prevent any outbreak of considerable
proportions. Members of the National
guard who did not come with their com
panions are coming in every day. Man
ager CampiOn, of the famous Little
JoAnny" gold mine, is having n strong
barricade built around the entire prop
erty preparatory to reSuming opera tons.
Much hope is felt that tonight's meeting
of the Miners union may lead to a
speedy settlement of the strike.
Leadville, Col, Oct. livery posi-
bility of ending the strike by arbitration
or other amicable means has disappeared
for the time being at least, the Cloud
City Miners union having voted in regu-
lar meeting last night to continue in
definitely it's fight for uniform wages of
So per day for all of the men in all the
mines.
Two hundred members OF the union
have withdrawn and will seek work.
The mine operators will fill the places of
the strikers with outsiders as rapidly as
possible and the state militia will prob
ably be kept here long time.
Leadville, Col, Oct. 3.-The building
of a high plank fence around the Coro-
nado mine on the line of the one de-
stroyed by fire during the murderous and
successful attack of September II is
being rapidly completed and as soon as
new machinery can be put in place and
housed the mine will resume with q full
force. This, with the other mines now
getting under way, will leave practically
none idle that were in operation when
the strike began except the SmithMof-
fatt properties. These were employing
about 300 men and Manager Smith says
they will not resume work while it is
necessary to have the protection of guns
and guards. The meeting of the miners
union held last night was attended by
about 200 Of the conservative element
This is regarded as an indication that
disruption of the organization is impend-
ing.
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