The daily sentinel., 1913-10-01
NO SOLDIERS
NEEDED, SAYS
GOV, AMM0NS
SherifS Must Control the Situ-
alton, Says Executive; He
Keeps in Close Touch
Sentinel Special Service.

pchtihel SptCldl service.
Denver. Oct. 1.-Despite the fact
that sherlffs in the southern Colo
rado strike zone have requested the
governor to send troops to the scene
or trouble, practically admitting
they were unable to maintain peace
and order. it has not had the effect
on the governor that such requests
were intended, for the chief eyecu-
i've Is standing pat on the position
ne has taken to despatch no soldiers
TO any OF the strike sections unless
he is fully assured the local authori-
ties are unable to cope with the situ-
alton.
The governor is keeping himself
thoroughly advised on conditions
through personal representatives
sent to the sections of the state af-
fected by the strike, and is going to
be careful what he does in the prem
ises. He says he does not intend to
make mistake in the matter of
sending the militia to any section and
declaring martial law. The COVER
nor has his private secretary making
thorough Investigations of strike con-
ditions In both the south and north
parts o fthe state to the end that he
may be fully advised through one
who Is not going to report the situa-
tion from prejudiced standpoint 1t
Is not the intention of the governor
to favor one side more than the other
In his official acts touching this
strike trouble. Justice Is to be done
both the miner and the operator.
Requests have come to Governor
Ammons daily from representatives
of the operators urging the sending
OF troops to the strike zone but these
appeals have. not been needed and
will not unless 1t Is evident the local
peace officers are not able to pre-
serve order and enforce the laws Of
the state in this respect.
The governor is comforting daily
with other state officials regarding
the strike situation, particularly Ad-
tutant General Chase. Thus far they
feel that the situation is not serious
enough to declare martial law.
The governor has not been fully
and definitely advised regarding the
rioting which took place at the Oak
view mines near Oakdale, Huerfano
county. Monday morning. Sheriff
tarr talked with the governor over
the phone and intimated that the
shooting was done by striking miners
who attempted to intimidate the min
ers who refused to leave the employ
Of the company. No positive state
ment Was given the governor as to
the cause for shooting into the Oak
dale camp by the Huerfano sheriff
and until the report of Secretary
Fairchilds Is received the governor
will know little of the inside of the
affair. Ever since the trouble oc-
CURED contradictory reports have
reached the governor as to causes
which may have precipitated the
shooting.
Should the governor finally de-
eide to order out the national guard
1t will be thoroughly understood that
1t is the last alternative in order to
protect the lives of citizens. The
chief executive does not intend that
the strike troubles shall be permit
ted to be carried so far as to sacri-
flee human life If he has the power
to prevent 1t, and whether 1t affects
the party in power or not by taking
such action. he will not hesitate. 1t
Is being laid before the governor
that IL troops are sent out to the
strike zones the effect on the demo-
cratic party would be detrimental.
This reason will have no effect on the
action of Governor Ammons IL the
situation becomes so serious as to re-
quire state interference.
The governor thinks, however,
that the local authorities are going
to be able to handle the situation and
tnat he will not be compelled to send
troops to the infected districts. He
is telephoning continuously to the
sheriffs in both Las Animas and
Huerfano counties in order to be
fully advised of the progress OF
events in the strike zone. This in
formation together with that sent
him by Secretary Fairchilds all
through the day keeps the governor
abreast with strike conditions.