Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
TROOPS MAY
END TROUBLE
AT GOLDFZED
ROOSEVELT TO SEND SOL
DIERS AGAINST MINERS
OWNERS FEAR STRIKERS WILL
START RIOTS
Properties Are All Shut Down ana
Operators Say They VIII Re-
sumo Work Only as an
"open" Camp
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec president
Roosevelt issued orders to have federal
troops held in readiness to aid In restor-
ing order at Goldffeld, Nevada.
This action was taken upon representa-
ton from Governor Sparks of that state
that the miners at Goldfield are in revolt
and riotinS. Nevada is the one state III
the Union which has no state militia.
Governor Sparks does not deem the stu.
alton such as to Justify immediate federai
interference, but as one that Is nkely at
any time to get beyond his ability to con-
trok The nearest federal military base Is
at San Francisco. &
GOLDFIELD, New, d. \, 4.-The execu-
tive committee of the Mine Owners, assocl-
alton of Goldfield tonight received assur
ances from Governor Sparks that ne had
called upon Washington, requesting tnat
government troops be held in readiness Tor
use in the Nevada mining camps ana tnat
n garrison of regulars be established al
Goldfel0| IT,.
There is nothing in the immediate STU
alton to require the intervention Oh troops-
The town is as quiet as usuail
Trouble Brewing
But it is feared by the mine owners tnal
trouble is brewing, and tnat overt aus
might be committed at any time' Inc
strike is at deadlock and the mine OWL
nrGn nrnnnEH
rntii the violent element of the miners
,,nion and the lawless element generaliy
in the camps are compelled to leave. The
miners union is not prepared to make
ling fight as their treasury is depieteu'
but it is believed that for this reason the
miners will force the issue by Vloience'
as has been threatened
Money has been scarce in Goldnelu since
two of the banks closed and scrip resorted
to bv the third bank and as all the mines
ta,,e Ieen shut down for several days the
o;ncb Of poverty is being felt by the MIN
ers. who as a rule are an improViuei'
lot living from hand to mouth.
Uoldups and burglaries have peen ire
uIent Of late. attributable to this fact
s,,d tbere is n general feeling of unrest
which is likely to break out into general
,iot before long. 1t is for probationary
reasons more than because OF an acute
situation that has impelled the cali LOT
troops. 49, rou-
when the committee queried the GOV
ernor what he would DO WIN reepeee "
a rail- for government troops shoulo coii-
ditions arise seeming to require them' ne
answered that he had already taken .nS
matter I'D with washington ten DAYS De
fore The nearest troops are at tne le
sidio. at San Francisco, elgnteeh noui M
distant by special train The nlnine
oorons all over Nevada are cooperating
xuith the CIOldnelQ IIllHS opcioeSA
otine, in harmony with them. The MIN
&c 'Irnov that in all the large camps OF
Az country hundreds of miners are walk
INC the streets, out of employment ana
tbere is no where for the Goldheld mlu-
ars to 90. This Is the last stand appar-
ortIv TO be made by the Western Federa-
tion of Miners, and it is expected tney
viii make bitter and desperate hgnt.
Warned Against Violence
president McKennon of the local min
.rs, union has instructed the miners
against violence or agitation on the
streets. Their plans are as secret as
those of the mine owners.
rrba mine owners charge that the min
ers violated the strike agreement py strlk-
ing without the agreed two-thirds Vote,
while the miners met today ana declareo
that the mine owners had violated tneir
agreement to pay wages In gold, lenorlns
the fact that there was nothins III ING
agreement on the subject.
representative of the smelter combine
has reached Goldfield and has opened ne
eotiations for the purchase or the low
a.ade ores of the district. the offer Delng
- take all ores UP to $40 per ton value,
ooying one-third cash therefor when
smelted and the balance In forty-nVe
days. - a.
As very little ore of low grade is
shipped from this district, the propositioh
is regarded as only supter1use put as
eome effort is being made to relieve tne
situation. the chamber of commerce COM
mittee which had arranged for mass meet
ines all over the state demanding or con-
sress and the president an investigation
of the smelter trust, has called OH tne
meetings and will wait further develop
ments.