The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
MARTIAL LAW
FOR TRINIDAD
Members of National Guard
Replace Watchmen En-
ployed by Mine Owners
RESORTS ARE CLOSED
Major Hill Gives Orders
Requiring All Citizens to
Report Possession of Arms

TRINIDAD, Colo, March ga spe-
cial train bearing $50 members of the
National Guard arrived here at noon
to-day. The coming of the troops
caused absolutely no excitement.
Camp was esta ablished in this city and
detachments were sent out to the var
ious coal camps to relieve the mine
guards employed by the coal companies
at $5 per diem. Immediately upon ar
rival of the militiamen Major Hill read
his first general order placing the en-
tire county under martial law and or
dering all saloons, dance halls and
other resorts of a questionable charac-
ter to close at D. m. daily. All citi-
zens having firearms in their posses
sion are ordered to register them i'm
mediately with the military authori
ties. and the sale of firearms and am
munition in the county is absolutely
forbidden
The mine owners have insisted for
months past that they could not get
men to operate their properties because
n-unionists were afraid to go to
work unless afforded military protec-
ton. Sheriff Clark was finally induced
to join the request for troops on the
ground that he could no longer con-
troll the situation.
Good order prevails throughout the
county so far as reported.
DENVER. March 2S.-After ten days
of civil control, San Miguel County is
again under martial law. According
to news from Telluride, the principal
town of the San Juan mining district,
which includes San Miguel County,
proclamation issued by Governor Pea
body was read there tonight declaring
the county to be in state of insur-
rection and rebellion and ordering Cap
tain Wells of the local troop to assume
control of the affairs of the county.
In the proclamation it is stated that
certain armed bands within and with
out the county are preparing to join
forces for the purpose of resisting the
law and destroying property. Another
reason given for placing the military
in control is that crimes have been
committed and threats are being made
by alleged disorderiy persons
The primary cause for the placing of
San Miguel under the control of the
military again is the trouble between
the union miners and the Citizens
Alliance, which resulted in the deport-
ing of a number of union men several
days ago. The action of the Governor
was consequent upon an appeal from
the Sheriff of the county, who stated
that affairs had reached such state
that he could no longer enforce the
law
The town of Telluride is reported to
be quiet tonight. Information from
Ouray, neighboring mining camp,
where the deported Telluride men
sought refuge, tells of joint meeting
held there tonight between the unions
of Silverton and Ouray, which was at
tended by President Meyer of the West
ern Federation of Miners and the de
ported Telluride unionists. 1t was de-
cided to start some of the evicted men
back to Telluride tomorrow to test
the situation. This will be done under
the injunction issued by Judge Stevens
of Ouray yesterday. If the men are
interfered with a stand will be made
first on the powers of the injunction.
Should this prove unavailing, President
Meyer says that proceedings for dam
ages will be commenced in the Federal
courts against all concerned in the de-
portation of the Telluride unionists.
He also said that charges of kidnap-
ing may be brought against them under
/ the Federal laws