The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-08
CRIPPLE CREEK is
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
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were met by about 40 Of the delegates 20 |
the convention of the Western Federation
OF Miners and we're taken 10 a restaurant
The miners declare that the Cripple Creek
district Is no longer safe for union men.
Anyone who has an enemy" said one
OF them, had better get out, for 1t is
impossible for him TO be protected there
now"
SEARCHED By GUARDS.
The miners assert that when arrested
they were searched by guards OF the mill
airy and Citizens Alliance, and their
money and valuables taken. They also
declare that before they were placed on
the train they were lined up by armed
members of the Citizens Alliance and
their federation cards taken from them.
They were told that they were wanted
In Cripple Creek, but that they must take
out cards in the Citizens Alliance 20
stay. IL they did not consent 10 do this
they were 20 be deported
After eating a hearty meal. the first
that some OF them had enjoyed. so the fu-
gitives stated in "a hours, they obtained
beds whereer they could get accommoda-
tions.
COMMITTED NO OFFENCE.
one of the deported miners said: Il
don't know why l wac arrested, nor why
/ was sent away from Victor and the
Cripple Creek country. / have violated
no law. destroyed no property, injured no
man So far as | know every one OF the
men driven with me from home Is equally
innocent with myself
The guards who accompanied the evict-
ed men from Cripple Creek returned TO
the district on the next train, which left
about an hour later.
| Reports that an armed mob was gath
| ering at the Union depot to meet the
| train bringing the deported unionists.
caused Chief OF Police Delaney 10 order
| n detail OF police 20 the station. On their
| arrival they found everything peaceful
and quiet.
ARRESTS AT TELLURIDE.
Telluride. Colo. June s.--The recent out
break in the Cripple Creek district has
! inspired the military here 10 renewed
activity Crowds have been gathering
before the bulletin boards containing
news from Cripple Creek and some feel
! ing was displayed. Lest trouble should
! result from a too free discussion OF the
! incidents occurring at Cripple Creek,
! Capt Wells in command OF this district,
| began rounding UP the men until he had
| marched between 60 and 20 10 the district
court room. Each man arrested was COM
/ PEELED TO give an account OF himself. The
majority OF them made satisfactory
| showing TO the captain and were released
with a few words OF admonition as to
! their future conduct. Those men who
are not employed at the present time
were told they must either go to work
at once or leave tho county.
URGED TO END STRIKE.
Victor. Colo. June s.-The Record.
| owned and edited by George r.. kyner
! and recognized as the Official organ OF the
Western Federation of Miners in the Grip
pie Greek district, published an editorial
| Today urging the miners 20 call of the
strike inaugurated ten months ago. The
! article says.
| The sentiment is growing against the
| Western Federation OF Miners on account
OF It's continuing the strike There are
| few people who believe this organization
| OF miners is responsible for the crimes
| that have been committed here, except
that II the strike had not been called aud
continued so long tho dynamNing would
| strike is responsible for this outrage.
whether there was justice in calling 1t
! or not
who have made the Cripple Creek district
the Record asks the Western Federation
OF Miners TO call OF the strike Miners
homes or being obliged q go away and
leave them. None of theml when they ex-
| press their convictions, as many OF them
have to the writer. believe there is any
! chance OF winning the strike, but that
the longer II Is kept going the Iur'her
they are away from securing work.
They are not in position TO stand II
much longer and the Record asks as la
! bor's best and demonstrated friends,
through this hard struggle. that II be
called of at once. or else people will eth
er be forced 10 leave the federation or
their homes.
The Record does not have the confidence
OF the mine owners, OF the military, OF OF
the Citizens Alliance and II makes this
plea solely IN the interest of the men and
women OF this district that are without
work. without money. without food ana
who believe there Is no hope OF winning
the strike and want n called OF.
FORCED TO RESIGN.
Three moro Victor city officials have
been forced TO resign. They are justice OF
the peace. Y n. Thornas and Aldermen j.
/ w Murphy and J. J. Tobin. Police Magis-
trate Michael Dibbons. who refused 20 re-
eign was made prisoner at tie Victor
militia " arnory whore many union MI
nerS are also confined.
Frank !. Hangs leading attorney of the
Western Fedora tIou of Miners here has
been warned 10 leave the district In
all about 200 union men and svmpathizers
have been ARRESTED by the sheriff and
military since Monday
RECORDS SEIZED.
Twenty-eight Of these have already
been deported Records OF the unions
have been seized whenever found and are
I under examination for the purpose OF se-
curing evidence. showing that the unions.
or some OF their officers. have par
,icipated or approved OF crimes that have
been oJmmittod.
In addition Co the unearthing 81 about
70 group photographs of non-union work
men az various mines. which was con-
ceaied In a heap of rubbish In the Victor
union Office N n alleged that IN the %.
fee Of the union were found quantities ol
electrical fuees and batteries TO produce