Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-02
President of Coal Miners
and Others Arrested
in Colorado.
CHARGE A CONSPIRACY
Officials Are Severely Con-
demned by Jury for Unlawful
Methods Employed.

Pueblo. Colo, Dec. 2.-Federal in
organizers OF the United Mine work
ers Of America and members OF that
organization were returned yesterday
afternoon by the jury which investi-
gated the coal strike in this state.
Ten indictments were made public
and - more were held until arrests
can be made. charged with maintain
ing a monopoly OF labor these national
officers OF the United Mine Workers
were indicted:
John +. White. president. Frank J.
Hayes. vice president: William p.
Green. treasurer; indictments charg-
ing conspiracy in restraint Of trade, in
Interfering with interstate traffic in
coal were returned against John r
Lawson. Adolph Germer. Robert Uhl-
rich. A. y. McGary. Charles Batey and
james Morgan. strike leaders and or
ganisers Of the United Mine Workers
OF America and Edward Wallace. edi-
tor of labor paper at Trinidad
Submits Long Report.
The jury prepared a long report in
which mining conditions are reviewed.
!, ends with recommendations that the
mining laws be more diligently en-
forced. that the governor should be
empowered by the legislature to reg
Ulste or suspend the sale of ammuni-
fion and explosives during the strike
troubles; that in cases OF dispute both
PARTIES should be required by law 10
operate the mines pending settlement.
Financial interest Of coal companies
r. saloons is denounced as reprehen-
sible. Methods of the United Mine
Workers are severely condemned. the
report saying:
The methods pursued by the United
Mine Workers OF America in their en-
deavOrs TO force recognition of their
union by the coal mine operators in |
this state are an insult to conserva-
tive and law abiding labor They I
have brought experienced strike agita-
tors and have armed hundreds OF ir- f.
responsible aliens who have become .
a menace to the peace and prosperity .
and even the lives OF our citizens.
Caused Insurreetion.
They created open insurrection in .
southern Colorado and have resorted F.
10 measures which all fair minded
labor organizations repudiate. The Of
fcers in charge OF many OF the tent
colonies confess their inability to con
troll the men whom they have armed
and aroused
Evidently no qualification is neces-
sary for membership in the United
Mine Workers OF America. other han
promise TO pay dues. which are ap-
parently used To support insurrection
and lawlessness. when necessary 10
force their demands by intimidation
and fear whenever strikes are called.
with the result OF injuring ether trades
and :he entailment Of hardships and
privatiOns on the people OF the entire
commonwealth.
The lawlessness Of many Of the
striking miners Is caused by radical
agitators imported from other states,
who infame them with incendiary
speech and exhortations to violence"
An attempt TO secure a monopoly
OF labor Is charged in indictments
against ]. p. White. president: Frank
J. Hayes. vice president and William
Green. secretary and treasurer, all in
ternational officers OF the United
Mine Workers OF America as follows:
Frank J. Hayes. John r Lawson.
Adolph Germer Robert Uhlrich. A. 3.
McGary. James Morgan. Charles Batey
and Edgar Wallace.
Several other indictments were re-
turned against miners for alleged de
predations against property.