Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-07
DRACNET CAST FAR AND WIDE.
Paths Leading TO and From the
Mines Closely Watched by the
Military.
BOTH SIDES VERY DETERMINED.
Mine Owners Say the Federation
Must be BaniShed-- Union Men Say
They Have a Right to Organize.

Victor colo, June L. Excltomnn. ran
al high pitch last night. although no
sensational incidents occurred after the
riot Of the afternoon. From dark until
dawn the principal streets were almost
as crowded as they were during the day
by thousands Of men and women who
had assembled from an parts OF the
camp IN the belief that darkness would
invite further blQ0dshed Their eXpcc.
mtlons however, proved to be ground.
less
Aside from the occasional arrest OF a
union agilator by the military authoN-
Ties or The sheriff's deputies and the oc.
caslonal shrek OF "A Kag -Jorgensnn
from some dark. secluded spot In the
foothills, the night passed off quietly
All night however the streets Of the
city and the foot paths leading 10 and
IRON the mines were watched closely by
the troops and the deputies and every
few minutes hard faced miner was
brought In and placed In the armory,
which is under heavy military guard.
The dragnet was cast far and wide and
more than 100 union men, said to be
the leaders of the riot Of Yesterday, are
now loungng about on the hard floor of
the armorN Many have been there
since early yesterday morning, and
there is no telling how much longer
they WIN be kept IN confinement
SUPPRESSED EXCITEMENT.
At midnight last night special train
OF five coaches drawn by heavy en-
gine pulled I'm on the Florence & Grip
pie Creek siding near the temporary
bull pen ana the suppressed excite-
ment was suddenly raised 20 fever heat.
II was rumored and apparently with
some foundation, that some IL or 10 OF
the recognized leaders Of the union were
90 be turned over to Sheriff Bell and
that all other prisoners were 10 be de-
ported from the camp. As soon as the
train backed on to the siding Secy. G..
G. Hamlin Of the Mine Owners associa-
ton. sheriff Bell. Mayor French and
Capt. Moore went into conference at the
military headquarters In about 30 min
utos Hamlin came out OF his private
room and telephoned to the railroad
officials that the train would not be
needed at that time. When this infor-
nation went the rounds those who had
been expecting trouble gave sigh OF
relief and many went to their homes.
Mayor French said today that in his
opinion no more troops are needed here.
Company l., now on duty, consists OF
60 men" he said and the number can
be increased TO 100 II necessary Be-
sides these soldiers we have 100 armed
deputies The civil authorities have
perfect mastery Of the situation. Should
the military turn over their prisoners To-
the civil authorities there viii be no
lynching.'
However, the feeling against All Mil
er who ~ said to have started the riot
ing here former city Marshal Michael
OCounell, by whom, II is asserted
union men who fired upon people In the
streets from the Union hall had been
sworn in as deputies and armed, and
Harvey Starbuck, former marshal or
Independence Is intense. Every person
IN the district has taken sides With one
faction or the other here aud nobody
would be surprised should riotng break
out anew at any moment.
THE Western Federation Of Miners
viii be blnshod from the district de-
clare the U,ac owners.
1T has not been proven that che dy-
namiting was done by the federation
rotor, union men, 1--WE have a right 10
organize and 20 remain here"
Both sides express a determination 10
fight TO the bitter end Business Is prac.
tiCally suspended la Victor and condi-
lions Ia Cripple Greek are little II any
Dfll|Vt All NdNNhlh h4t ilNNfl Nv 1IAAfI
uf the authorities Many merchants
have closed their stores and ail who can
are doubling or tyeOlinE their insur-
ance.
TROOPS FOR VICTOR.
Denver june lit Is reported at the
capitol that troops from Colorado
Springs and neighborlng cities, with be
ordered to Victor before night. Fears
that the town viii be burned up are
entertained by everyone familiar WITH
the feeling existing. Nearly 500 troops
are now mobllized and can be rushed
TO the Cripple Creek district on short
notice.
SITUATION MORE INTENSE
~ noon. The situation grows more
intense, though a recurrence Of yester-
days experience Is not expected. as
nearly an the union miners have been
disarmed The feeling against the
unions is very bitter The crowd around
the armory, the short Inc and the Flor
ence aud Cripple Greek depots contu-
ues Go increase, and the soldiers and
deputies are having some difficulty In
keeping the streets passahle, BY order
of Mayor French. the Are department
has stretched line of hose from a fire
plug az the corner OF Victor avenue
under Third street TO the armory for
the purpose OF dispensing the crowd
without the resort 20 the use OF arms.
There are now 200 union miners In the
bullpcn and other are being rounded
up. The sherns, the military authori-
Ties and the mine owners now openly
state chat q Wholesale deportation Of
union miners will occur although they
Wlll not state when, II Is believed that
an but the leaders will be sent out to-
al. .0..N fa..s ..HFtN d.
ing not TO return. The leaders OF whom
there are probably l2 or rs In custody.
VIII be held by he sheriff, The sheriff
O. swearing In deputies as fast as pos
slble FIFTY were added 70 the force in
Victor alone today No firms has been
done today and no untowRrd disturb
ance VI any KIND has occurred.