The state herald., 1907-12-20
FUNSTON IN
C0LDF|ELD.
NUMEROUS DELEGATIONS AS.
SURE HIM THAT TROOPS
WERE NEEDED.
WOMEN TERRoRIzED
STATEMENTS OF THE AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF LABOR
A REVELATION.

Goldfeld, Nev.-Delegations from
the Women's club of Goldfield and
frcm the chamber of commerce,
Merchants association and Mining ex-
change, called on General Funston
Saturday afternoon to further acluaint
him with the conditions which nave
prevailed in Goldfield previous 20 the
coming of the United States troops,
and the situation which led 20 the
sending of Governor Sparks dispatch
to Washington asking that troops be
sent here.
The visit Of these delegations doubt
less was because of the efforts thut
are constantly being made to have the
troops recalled.
General Funston said after the con-
ferences were over that the state
especially those made by the ladies.
who are the wives of prominent ciu-
zens of Goldfield.
The statements, he said, showed
that for days the women of Goldficld
ha6 lived in state of constant terror.
until the arrival OF the company OF
troops, though no instances of any
thing more than trivial annoyanccs
were cited.
Saturday night Secretary Erb of
the Goldfeld Mine Owners Assoaia-
ton, said that arrangements have
been made TO bring number of
miners from California. Utah. Mon
tsnt, Arizona and Wyoming, and that
about 450 will arrive soon. No In
formation as to their movements or
the time when they will arrive can be
obtained. and the union men character
izu the statement rs false.
No men have arrived in the camp
from other mining districts TO take
the places OF the strikers of the West
ern Federation. The mine operators
report that more OF the Western Fed
Grafton men who formerly worked In
the mines have returned to work. after
signing the agreement to renounce the
Western Federation.
The federation men deny this.
II any considerable number Of strike
breakers are to be brought here. II IL
becoming evident that the plan 10 TO
quietly bring them In small lots. and
provide places for them and put them
to work with the least ostentation pos.
sIhle.
Both the mine operators and the
labor LEADERS, say that they will vol
come the United States labor commits
sioncrs. and the officers OF the Miners
union are positive In their statement
that no violence will be attempted, and
that the strike will be settled quietly.
Sunday a delegation from the Amer.
lean Federation Of Labor called upon
General Funston, who IL continuing
A. ~
with n view OF determining the leces-
sity for the presence OF federal troops
In Gold1eld.
These gentlemen made the most re-
markable statement have yet heard"
said General Funston. In an Interview
with the representative Of the hsso
cisted Press Sunday night. Their
statement Is that for months they have
lived In constant fcar. They have con.
sidered II necessary for their self pro
lection TO 70 armed at all times ana
have been compelled to avoid personal
contact with members OF the Western
Federation of Miners In order 20 pre-.
vent serious trouble. This condition of
AFFAIRS, they have told me. Obtained
until the arrival OF the United States
troops. since when the conditions have
been greatly changed"
General Funston stated that he con.
sldorcd that this statement OF tho con.
ditions came from men who have oecn
III better position 10 know the real
situation than any others who have
talked TO him since his arrival.
Members Of the commission Bont by
President Roosevelt arrived In Gold.
field Sunday night They are Charles
NELL. labor commissioner. Herbert
Knox Smith. commissioner OF corpora
lions. and Lawrence Murray. assistant
secretary Of the department Of coin.
mcrec and labor. They nre Lc,
companied by y. Patterson aa tcofe,
Ary.