Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-21
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The mine operators win at once orr
ganize for protection he said. We
have now here $50 men whom we are
morally bound 10 give protection 90 and
we have ourselves and our property
We shall take every precautionary
measure possible and shall lose no
time In doing so. We fear personal
violence and riot when the protection
Of the troops Is withdrawn"
Constable Imam, who now has
largo force OF deputies, many OF whom
are IN the employ Of the Mine Owners
association as guards. states that he
will al once make out several hundred
blank commissions and that he win in
crease his force greatly and as fast as
reliable men can be secured FOR depu-
ties. Sheriff Ingalls, declares that he
sees no cause for alarm in the order
for the removal Of the troops and that
he shall use his best endeavor to pre-
serve peace and order in the camp.
PEOPLE APPREHENSIVE.
Notwithstanding all these assurances,
the people Of Goldheld are tonight
greatly apprehensive that trouble win
come when the troops shall have de-
parted and there will be great pressure
brought 20 bear upon the president 10
countermand his order In so far as az
least n portion Of the federal troops
now here IS concerned. A statement
issued by the Mine Owners associi-
tion after the session Of the executive
committee says that the absence Of
troops from Goldheld will in no way
affect the position taken by the assoc
citation.
IT We are uulawfully interfered
with IL Is the duty Of the state Of Ne
vada TO give US protection. and II tho
state Is unable 10 do so. then Il is the
duty Of the United States We will
employ guards and discharge. as far as
possible, the duties that really helOnP
TO the state and nation.
IT we fail. and our property Is de-
stroyed, and the lives Of some Of our
employees, or come OF our members are
forfeited as consequences, the blame
cannot be laid az our door concludes
the statement
The text Of the telegram sent by Atty.
O. \. Hilton 20 President Roosevelt
today, 10 which no reply has as vet
been received. Is as follows:
HILTON TO PRESIDENT.
To His ENcellency, Theodore Roose-
Welt President OF the United States
Washington, d. c.:
Every effort yesterday by us for
conference and settlement refused by
mine owners. Commissioners hearing
only enemies OF organized labor as Wit
nesses. Not square deal. No disorder
here. and viii be none willing 20 con-
cede everything for honorable adjust
ment and return 20 work Can YOU.
and VIII you help us?
BY O. n. HILTON. Attorney"
This telegram did not reach the pres
ident before his order regarding the re-
moval OF the troops was made.
The members OF the commission sent
TO this city by President Roosevelt 70
investigate the labor situation here
viii leave tomorrow for Los Angeles.
and thence will proceed to Washington.
report from the commission was
sent TO the president this morning. and
IL was upon this. presumably. that the
president acted I'm ordering the
troops away from Goldheld ON Dec. go
A final report will be made tomorrow
by the Mine owners association and
the civic bodies Of Goldheld 10 induce
the president 10 allow q portion OF
the troops 20 remain.
SPARKS WAS ENDORSED.
Reno New. Dec. 2O.-Republican
National Committeeman II. l.. Flanni-
gan Of Nevada has telegraphed to
President Roosevelt that the action
OF Gov Sparks On calling for troops
for Goldheld had the endorsement Of
every reputable citizen Of Nevada and
that the withdrawal Of the troops would
be followed by a return TO the danger
Gus conditions that prevailed before the
soldiers arrived. Tonight the dispatch
Co the president was signed by 200 OF
the leading business and professional
men Of Reno
no WORD FROM GOVERNOR
Reno, New, Dec. 2O.--Gov. Sparks
Is ill AT his home In this city. and no
statement could be obtained from him
tonight regarding the order Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt that the troops be with
drawn from Goldheld.