The San Francisco call., 1904-03-25
SOLDIERS
RULE TWO
COUNTIES
Militia OF Colorado
Guard Against
a Riot.
Strikers and Their Families
Are DepOrted by the
Troops. =
Companies in Disturbed Districts Are
Increased and States Entire
Force Is Under Arms.

TRINIDAD. Colo, March 24-Mar-
tiaI law is in full force throughout
Las Animas County Detachments OF
the militia were sent to Segundo TO-
day. Charles Bent was assaulted and
badly beaten by two Italians. who were
later arrested by the troops and
brought 10 jail Bent was Deputy
Sheriff at Segundo prior TO martial
law
The following notice was issued by
the local Miners Union TO the members
OF the United Mine Workers Of
America to-day:
The declaration OF martial law in
this county by Major Hill Of the Colo
radO National Guard makes il Obliga-
tory upon all law abiding citizens to re-
spect and obey the military authority
in every particular l therefore call
upon all the members Of our union TO
see that no violations Of this law are
permitted within our ranks.
DENVER. March 24-Military law
is in operation to-day in two Colo
rado counties6San Miguel and Las
Animas. Reports from both districts
are to the effect that present conditions
are peaceful. At Telluride, San Miguel
County, press censorship is exercised
is approved by the military authorities.
No press censorship has yet been es-
tablished at Trinidad or other towns
in the coal fields
special train bearing troops left
Denver for Telluride this afternoon
The entire force Of 500 men will be un-
der command of Adjutant General
Sherman NJ. Bell.
Governor Peabody said to-day that
he declared San Miguel County in a
state of insurrection and rebellion be-
cause Of the representations made 10
him by public officials and citizens OF
towns. who declared that a body Of
men were arming outside the county
TO join with men within the county
for the purpose of destroying prop
erty and inflicting personal injuries on
persons in Telluride. The message sent
to Governor Peabody is signed by
Mayor R. N Rogers. several of the
Aldermen. the City Attorney. Deputy
Sheriff. the County Attorney, two OF
the militia officers living in that vi
cinity and by many other citizens.
STRIKERS ARE DEPORTED.
A dispatch received to-day from
Telluride. which had been censored by
CAPTAIN BulkIey Wells, contained the
news that twenty Finlanders left that
place to-day. It is inferred from this
fact that the deportation OF strikers
and their families has been resumed
by the military
President Charles II. Meyer OF the
Western Federation of Miners is now
at Ouray. where he is cOnferring with
the Telluride exiles. 1t is the plan OF
the federation to send back to Telluride
now and then a few Of the exiles and
ascertain whether they viii be allowed
TO return to their homes under martial
law If the men are driven out again
they will abide their time until martial
law is lifted. Then they viii return un-
der the protection OF the injunction IS
sued by Judge Theron Stevens
1t was reported to-day that the West
! ern Federation of Miners had made a
second appeal to President Roosevelt
/ to send Federal troops to Colorado The
union men take the ground that Gov
ernor Peabody only put martial law in
force in Telluride TO prevent the in
! junction against the citizenry from be-
I coming operative 1t is further stated
+ that the Governor has prevented the
/ deported men from enjoying their full
rights as loval American citizens, and
the call on the President for aid con-
I tends that Governor Peabody is viO-
1 Iating the provisions or the Federal
4 constitution. Two previous requests fol
i Federal troops have been made one
/ from the Governor and one from the
miners. and both were refused.
ORDERS To CAVALRY.
All companies OF the National Guard
that have not already been ordered out
! are under orders to be prepared TO take
the field at short notice AS yet only
+ Troop A Of Telluride is on duty at that
place. but it is unofflcially announced
/ that the Meeker troop has been ordered
to proceed TO Telluride and that severa
cornpanies of infantry will also be senf
there
Governor Peabody to-day issued or
ders to Adj1tant General Bell TO send
200 more soldiers 10 Telluride.
The miners may return if they be-
have themselves said the Governor.