The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-25
TO RETURN TO WORK
Southern Colorado Miners
Consider That Proposition
CALL MARTIAL LAW UNJUST
Has Been No Union Violence
Since Strike Began.

strike was inaugurated last fall
William Howells, president of district
No. 10. United Mine Workers, made a
strong statement in defense of his CON
duct of the strike.
The action OF Governor Peabody in
calling out the militia and declaring MAJ
tial law he said, lis absolutely unwa--
/ ranted by The conditions There has
been no violence nor any attempt Of ii
The only disturbance that has occurred
since the strike began in November wa
/ occasioned by agents Of the opera tor.
/ We have counselled moderation from the
/ beginning, and we shall adhere to our
| policy. Reports that strikers were gath
| erlng arms are absolutely untrue They
are peaceabie and obey implicitly our
directions"
The following notice was issued by the
local miners union to the members Of
| the United Mine Workers of America
today:
The declaration Of martial law in tins
county by Major Hill Of the Colorado Ma
tional Guard makes it obligatory upon AL
law-abiding citizens TO respect and obey
the military authority in every particular
l therefore call upon all the members of
our union 10 see that no violations OIL
this law are permitted within our ranks
it is the boast Of our organization
that we are Iaw-abiding American citi-
2ens who yield to no one In our devotion
TO the principles of law and order. Let
us see to it that our claims are made
good. Your past conduct under erea;
provocation from those in the employ o.
the operators assures me that you can
be depended upon in the future to wae.
lawful contest until justice prevails and
the rights OF the mine workers to far
treatment shall be recognized.
ANY one having firearms or am1nuni
ton VIII turn them over to the proper
authorities as prescribed. Fraternaily
yours, w. y. FARLEY.
National Executive Board Member U
NJ. w. o. A"
Denver, March 24.-Aiilitary law is in |
operation today in two Colorado coun- |
ues-San Miguel and Las Animas. Re /
ports from both districts ere to the ef-
feet that conditions at present are peace |
full. At Telluride. San Miguel count, /
the press censorship is exercised and IA, |
news is sent out except such as is APP
proved by the military authorities Ne
press censorship has yet been estaG-
lished at Trinidad or other towns in the
coal fields
At the capitol no secret is made of III
fact that the purpose in declaring martial
law in San Miguel county is to prevent
the return to Telluride Of the union rnea
who were expelled from the camp by ar
organization of armed business men ana
who have announced their intention to So
back under the protection of an injunc-
ton granted by District Judge Theron
Stevens. Captain Buckley Wells whom
Governor Peabody has appointed military
commander of the district. was one Of TIL
leaders OF the party that drove the union
men and their sympathizers out of the
camp. He said that if the exles should
attempt TO return they would be regarded
as characters likely to create disorder in
the district and would be dealt with &C
Denver, March PA special train bean
ing troops left Denver for Telluride this
afternoon. The entire force Of 800 mer
viii he under command Of Adjutant Gen
eral Sherman NJ Bell.
NfCNtAi4ti te4tttAN SdIu tptdy lldl 1t
declared San Miguel county in a state O.
nsurrection and rebellion because of the
made to him by pubic
officials and citzens Of the town. who
declared that a body of men were arm
ng outside the county to join with me-
within the county for the purpose of de-
'troying property and inficting persona
INJURIES on persons in Telluride
The message sent 10 Governor Peabody
5 signed by Mayor r. y. Rogers, several
If the aldermen, the city attorney. dep
lty sheriff the county attorney. two OF
he militia officers living in that city and
~ many other citizens The governor
added that the deported miners will be
TO return TO Telluride under
he injunction issued by Judge Stevens
f they win conduct themselves like good
itizens. but he intimated that The lead
rs Of the Western Federation of Miners
viii not be allowed to go hack. or if they !
viii go back they will be deported by Z
he military.
y dispatch received today from Tellu- !
ide which had been censored by Captaia !
}uIkley Wells. contained The news that Z
wenty Finlaudsrs left that place today
I is inferred from this fact that the de- s
'ortation of strikers and Their families
las been resumed by the military
President Charles H. Meyer Of Jh-
Western Federation OF Miners Is now a;
'uray. where he is comforting with ;he &
telluride oxiles.
1t is the plan OF the federation To senc z
ack to Telluride now and then a few
T the exiIes and ascertain whether they (
iii he allowed u return u their homes
nder martial law. II the men are driven &
Ut again they viii abide their time unu 5
martial law is lifted Then they VIII re-
urn under the protection q the injunc- {
ion issued BY Judge Stevens.
Il was reported today that the western >
liberation OF Miners had made 2 seconc
ppeal 10 President Roosevelt u sem. &
ederal troops 10 Colorado. The un:os Z
len take the ground that Governor Pea &
ody only put martial law in force a.
euuride II prevent the injunction .
gainst the ciJizens from becoming oper- Is
tive, Il is further stated tina; the gov s
rnor has prevented The depo-ted men Il
-on enjoying their fun rights As loyal s
rerlcan citizens and the cali N the Il
resident for aid contends that Goveruor =
f'l-tAAe - hANt~--A- tttff %Sf'ta fAA -A-F
,deral constitution. TWO previous r. y
tests for federal troops have been made 3
one ron the governor and one frola {;
lie miners. Both we're refused 4
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