The San Francisco call., 1907-03-13
ARMED CONFLICT
IN GOLDFIELD'
STREETS FEARED
Shedding of Blood Seems
Imminent Over Labor
Controversy
TOWN IN A TURMOIL
George Wingfeld and Other
Owners Receive Warn
ings to Leave
CITIZENS PREPARED
Rifles Handy to Meet Any
Outbreak Following
Vote of Miners
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


GOLDFIELD. Nev, March 12.-Au
the mines of GOIdfeId were closed down
last evening in order to give the
miners an opportunity to vote upon the
proposition OF breaking away from the
Industrial Workers of the World. The
mine owners notified the miners that
they would be under regular pay until
II o'clock tomorrow, and that after
that time they would be upon their
ovxR- resources. Much trouble has been
brewing all day and the situation Is
very grave tonight.
1t had been announced that there
would be a parade today of miners
who were opposed to the present
trouble and not in sympathy with the
policy of intimidation and thuggery
which has been adopted. and the Off
GERS closed all the saloons at o'clock
this morning and requested that they
remain closed until midnight tonight.
Two shots fred in the rear of the
Nixon block at a late hour tonight
have thrown the town into turmoil.
Members of the citizens committee will
have little sleep tonight.
No one knows the source OF the shots.
and some express the belief that it was
a ruse on the part of sympathisers OF
the men who are in Jail to attract the
officers to another part OF the town.
so that an attempt might be made to
release the prisoners. The Jail is well
guarded and no attempt has been made
to Hberate the men,
It is asserted that several men. among
them George Wingfield and Diamond
field Jack Davis. have been served with
notices to leave town under threats OF
violence. One man identified with a
union not affiliated with the Industrial
Workers of the World admits that he
has received such notice The Nixon
wingfeld buildings and others are be-
ing closely guarded and any attempt
to approach them will be met by de-
termined men heavily armed with Win
chesters and shotguns-
MORE ARRESTS MADE
In the morning the storekeepers
were asked to close. and nearly all OF
them complied. The streets had a holi-
day appearance. and. although they
have been crowded all day. there was
no outbreak.
Two additional arrests were made
during the day by Constable Inman OF
men accused of being in a conspiracy
to murder Tony sylvia. the restaurants
keeper who was shot down in his door
way on Sunday evening. One OF these
is the man who paraded in front OF
sylva's restaurant on the day of the
killing. declaring it to be unfair
Both of the men arrested today are
members of the Industrial Workers OF
the World.
The officers declare their ability to
prove that conspiracy existed to kill
sylvia and have several witnesses who
will be called upon TO testify
The arbitration COMMITTEES appointed
at yesterdays meeting of the Carpsn-
ters and affiliated unions Is meeting
tonight but so far the miners have not
appointed a committee to confer with
them. 1t Is reported that the chief or
gamer OF the AHhoiiCdh + ouoi dbiOn OA
Labor has arrived in Goldfeld and
will organize the miners. but he has
kept In the dark thus far.
Justice OF the Peace solomon did not
hold court today and the inquest over
the body OF sylvia and the preliminary
hearing OF Preston. his alleged SLAYER.
did not come up in consequence Tt is
said on good authority that Preston
and Joe Smith. the business agent OF
the Industrial Workers OF the World.
who is charged with having been an
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