Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-11-09
COAL STRIKE
SITUATION
Information from Colorado Fields
Indicates 1t Will Be More Ex-
tended Than Anticipated.
NO STRIKE IN WYOMING
Utah Miners Are UnfavorabIe to the
General Movement lnaugurated
In Colorado.

Denver, Nov. 9-Information re-
ceived from the coal fields of Colorado
today, indicates that the strike of the
coal miners will be more extended
than was anticipated. 1t is reported
that the order of the executive COM
mittee OF the United Mine Workers of
America, declaring a strike in dis
trict Is for today, has been obeyed in
tain mines where it was confidently
believed a sufficient number of men
could be retained to operate them, it
appears that not enough men reported
today TO make a showing. In the
northern fields where the men decided
to strike upon their own referendum
vote because they had not been grant
ed the eight hour day, the walkout is
complete 1t is said that several indie
pendent mines will make an effort to
continue operations but it is under
stood with little hope of success. I'm
usual precautions have been taken by
the sheriff of Las Animas County in
southern Colorado where it is feared
trouble may break out at any time. 1t
is reported that the strikers have
threatened violence if they are ousted
from the cottages of the Victor Fuel
Company and the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company.
The state troops are being held in
readiness 10 respond at moments
notice to call from the Governor. AL
ready the effects of the strike are be-
ing felt in this city. Nearly all the
dealers have announced that they have
no coal to sell and the few that had
any stated that they had but small
supply Of anthracite only The pros
pect is favorable for coal famine In
Denver and other points in the state.
Strongly Guarded BY Officers.
The Hastings and Delagua camps OF
the Victor Fuel Company where it is
reported from 500 to 1000 men were
working, are strongly guarded by arm
ed special officers. No one is allowed
to go or to come from either place.
Chris Evans, financial representative
of the executive board of the United
Mine Workers says there is enough
money available to conduct the strike
and to provide homes for the evicted
families Of strikers. From Florence,
Colorado, comes the report that only a
few men are at work in one or two OF
the independent mines. All the large
mines are closed The exodus of min
ers to eastern fields continues. 1t Is
estimated that 10000 men are now out.
Tie Up Almost Complete at Trinidad.
Reports from Trinidad which is in
the center of the southern Colorado
field say that the tie up is almost COM
plete All the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company camps, and nearly all the
other camps are idle. All the night Of
fees of the Denver & Rio Grande and
the Colorado & Southern roads have
been closed and all the night agents
and telegraphers laid off.
General Strike Not Favored.
Salt Lake, Nov 9-The coal miners
of Utah are unfavorable to the general
strike movement inangurated in Colo
rado according to specials from sew
eral of the coal mining camps. These
reports are to the effect that the men
are satisfied with the present scale OF
wages and will continue to work disre-
garding the order to strike. There are
about 300 men employed as coal min
ers in the state.
Reports today from all the coal
mining camps of the state are to the
effect that no strike of miners has TAX
on place and no trouble Is expected.
No Strike in Wyoming.
Cheyenne, Nov 9-Dispatches re-
ceived from the coal mining camps in
this state show that no strike of min
ers has occurred. It is not believed
that the men are well enough organiz-
ed to carry out a successful strike.
Successful Termination Expected.
Indianapolis, Nov 9-At the head
quarters of the United Mine Workers
of America today the belief was ex-
pressed that the strike of miners in
district number Is, which went into
effect today would terminate success
fully. 1t was stated that though only
about fourth of the $4,000 men en-
ployed in that district belong to the
organization, all expressed determi-
nation to strike and join the union.