Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08
No EXCITEMENT ATTENDS
ARIlIAAI OE TRuOp>

Goldheld New. Dec. No unlla-
ual excitement was caused by the arr
rival Of the first detachment Of
troops and the crowds that gathered
al the depot quickly dispersed after
the troops had marched TO the mesa
In the northwestern part of the city,
where they have gone into temporary
encampment Tonight Goldneld 4
quiet and there are no indications Dt
impending trouble. In the command
OF Colonel Reynolds are 2Ss men "N-
elusive of officers. From San Fran
/ cisco came companies A, u, ID, X. !
and NJ, Of the Twenty-second infan-
try. At 10 o'clock tonight a special
train arrived from Monterey. Cal.
with so men of Companies G. L, 4, q
and II, OF the Twenty-second in
fantry.
With the two detachments are Cap
tain Richardson. adjutant; Captain
Wolfe, quartermaster; Captains Was
sci and Stewart and Majors Frcder-
icks and Kreph. Captain william
Cox, a member of Governor Sparks
stan and the personal representative
or the governor, Is In Goldheld to-
night, In conference with Colonel
Reynolds. He states that Governor
Sparks action in requesting that
troops be sent to GOldheld was merely
n precautionary measure and not
based on any overt acts OF the union
menHe refused TO say tonight whether
Colonel Reynolds would be asked by
the governor to station men at or near
the mines In case the owners decidr
to make an effort TO start up the
mines with non union men. Colonel
Reynolds refused TO say whether he
would take such action.
Officers OF the local union, and the
Western Federation Of Miners. stated
TO the Associated Press representative
tonight that the only grievance 0f
the union miners Is over the matter
of accepting scrip issued by John $.
Cook and company the only banking
concern now doing business IN Gold
field. which, they say. the mine own
ers refused TO guarantee personally.
There are about l.50J Western Feder-
alton miners out IN the entire camp.
The Nevada Workmen." t'~ o.
gan Of the mine workers IN Goldiiclu.
issued tonight, contains statement
l. Charles X. McKlnnon. president ~
the Golddeld miners union. in whi9n
he SAYS:
There IL no sane man VA the dis
trict who will say that there Was ans
need for the federal troops IN Gold
field "
The paper says au.:orially
''It Is evident that the Mine own
ers' association intends To re-enact
the tragic scenes Of Colorado. Tbs
coming OF the troops means nothing
short OF that. Violence and disorder
VIII cnsue upon the arrival OF the
troops. and II is apparent that The
gloomy history Of Colorado Is 10 D.
rewritten"
4 statement 10 the public issued To-
night Ov the Goldhcld Mine Operators
association states In the beginning
hat repeated outrages agains, indi-
vidual rights and Punishment from
he camp Of men dosirous OF invest
Ing Ia the mines. open looting of
svery mine carrying high grade ore
and deeds Of violence have become 81
m bcarablc that the owners must
sither closc the mines. hand them
lver o. the union. or make a desucr-
ate EFFORT 10 gain the right to work
hem as we please
We have chosen the latter alter
native. and propose TO make one huai
ltruggle Tor the right to manage our
iwn property
The paragraph concludes.
individual miners and citizens
y no have Incurred the enmity Of fhe
union have been beaten up at night
1y the score and compelled to leave
he camp. Citizens Of the camp and
merchants Who have dared o. protas.