The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Mine Owners Viii Petition
the Federal Court to
Restrain Miners
WILL HIRE GUARDS
Each Operator Must Care
for His Own Property.
Says Association
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO The CALI


WASHINGTON. Dec. Senator
Nixon OF Nevada discussed the Gold
field situation with the president this
T7norning. The president had received
many appeals from Nevada asking
him to modify his order taking the
troops away December 80, but he con-
sistently advised all those appealing
TO him that he could not see his way
clear to leave the troops there In
view of the apathy Of the Nevada
authorities and their failure first to
use the powers of the state guard
against possible disorder. So far he
had not heard that the Nevada authori-
ties had done anything, but Senator
Nixon intfmated that something was on
foot by which IN attempt would be-
made 70 take care OF the situation in
e local way. Senator Nizon's one en-
phatic statement in connection with
The situation vas --is
'One thing is certain and that is.
when this thing IS over. the western
federation Of miners won't be known
in Goldheld.
GoLDFTELD. Dec. "a suit
sEsinst the western federation of mi
ners VIII be brought December as by
the Goldfeld mine operators associa-
tion in the federal court and an in
junction asked restraining the mem
bers OF the local miners union. which
is amliated with the western fedora
tion. from Interfering in any way with
the operation Of the mines in Gold
feld.
tt has been definitely decided that
after December 80 each individual mine
owner, OF each company operating a
lease or mine, shall take care Of the
own prcperty, Independent or the as
ISOLATION. This viii necessitate the
putting on Of many more guards.
The mine owners and miners are
playing q waiting game and there
seems no likelihood OF an early break
in the ranks Of either The Mohawk
mine was working 80 men underground
today, and numerous applications for
work were made to the mine opera
tors association from men who came
here OF their own voltion. but com
parztlvely few deserters have come
from the ranks OF the western fedora
Uon.
C. =. Mahoney, vice president Of the
federation. who came here from Den
yer personally TO conduct the miners
aghL VIII confer with the executive
committee OF the mine owners tomor-
row, but the announcement was made
tonight that, although he would be
received as an Individual he would
not be treated with IN any way as a
representative OF the western fedora
ton Aahoney refused 10 disclose his
elsns. further than TO say that he de-
ffreJ TO bring about peace honorable TO
the federation
Private messages were received. here
today from General Funston denying
statements attributed to him in the
Examiner. The interview published
saturday caused widespread com
uent. and the general was freely cen
sgred for the utterances attributed to
him. inasmuch as he had expressed
bimself repeatedly OF the opinion that
a portion Of the troops should remain
Indefinitely. The messages received
here today from Funston denied the
alleged interview. and concluded with
the statement that the recipient could
go as far Is he liked" in denying the
story.
Captain ". L. Cox. who Is Governor
sparks representative, held a long con-
ference with Sheriff ingalls, today and
they decided upon a system Of patrol
10 be followed after the troops were
withdrawn. Tor the present the sheriff
has sworn in 50 deputies, who are
patroIling the city armed with shot
guns.
egovernor Sparks in messages sent
from his Reno home, says that should
the necessity arise he viii call an ex-
ira session Of the legislature formally
and legally 10 cali the troops.