New-York tribune., 1907-12-21
AL4RM At GOLDFIELD.
Residents VIII appeal to President
to Rescind Order.

coldfield. New, Dec. 2o-President Roosevelt's
order removing the federal troops from Gold
field on December 80 caused CONSERVATION
among mine owners and the residents of Gold
field to-day The news was received at noon,
and during the afternoon conferences were held
by Captain Cox, the representative OF Governor
Sparks in CT tldfeId: Colonel Reynolds. COM
manding the federal troops. and between the
mine owners and members of President Roose-
vet's commission
President McKinnon and other officers of the
miners union said tonight that the possibility
of disorder or violence of any sort would be no
greater after the removal of the troops than
now and that they would use every endeavor to
maintain peace.
O. N. Hilton. sent by President Meyer OF the
Western Federation of Miners to assist in effect
ing, If possible. a compromise for the Western
Federation with the Mine Owners Association.
after a conference with President Mckinnon to-
night said that he assured no violence
would be attempted. He said, also. that the
position of the members of the Western Fedora
ton was unchanged. Captain Cox said that the
Governor would at once issue instructions to
Sheriff ingalls, to adopt vigorous measures to in
sure the safety of every resident of Esmeralda
County and to be prepared at the first sign Of
trouble to declare martial law.
County officers late to-day gave the labor
commission a signed statement to the effect
that 1t would be to the best interests of the
people to have the federal troops remain in
Goldfeld for an indefinite time Sheriff Ingalls,
was one of the signers although he says he sees
no cause for alarm I'm the removal of the troops
The civic bodies of GoIdield held sessions to-
night, and strong statements Will be forwarded
to the President regarding the wisdom OF with
drawing the troops
Constable Imam, who has on guard large
force of deputies, many of whom are in the en-
ploy Of the Mine Owners Association, said to-
night that he would at once make out several
hundred blank commissions and that he would
increase his force fast trustworthy men
could be procured.
The people of Goldield greatly appre
henslve tonight that trouble will come when
the troops depart and there will be great pres
sure brought to bear the President to coun-
termand his order. at least to a portion of
the Federal troops.
A statement issued by the Mine Owners Asso-
station after the session of the executive COM
mittee says that the absence of troops from
Goldfed will in no way affect the position taken
by the association.
The text of a telegram sent by o. n. Hilton to
President Roosevelt to-day and to which no re-
ply has been received follows:
Every effort yesterday by us for conference
and settlement refused by mine owners. Com
missioners hearing only enemies of organized
labor witnesses. Not square deal. No dis
order here and will be none Willing TO concede
everything for honorable adjustment and return
to work. Can you and will you help us?
GOLDFIELD MINERS UNION. BY o III. HILL
TON IT'S ATTORNEY.
This telegram did not reach the President I'M
til after his order removing the troops
ceived in Goldfield.