United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29
Hope Expressed for Restora-
ton Of Peace
Governor Ammons Selected by Both
Sides to Preside as Chairman
OF Meeting

A conference between striking
miners and coal operators is being
held in Denver as this issue Of The
Bulletin goes to press. This is the
first move toward a settlement OF
the Colorado coal strike since 1t
started over ten weeks ago. The con-
Terence was brought about through a
proposition made to the operators by
Governor Ammons. After practically
giving up all hope for settlement by
conference. he suggested to the en-
ployers that they meet a committee
OF the strikers-not the officials in
charge OF the strike. Perhaps the op-
orators thought officers OF the United
Mine Workers would not agree to
this But they did. for It is imma-
terial to them who participates in the
conference SO long as the demands OF
the strikers are given consideration.
When the conference convened for
its first session. Governor Ammons
was requested by both sides to act as
chairman. which he consented to do
The first set of names sent in by
the miners union were rejected by
the operators and after two or three
days delay the conferees we're agreed
to- A further delay occurred by some
OF the participants being called to
testify before the federal grand jury
In Pueblo.
Members OF the Conference.
The conference committee represent
Ing each aide met "Wednesday morn.
Ing at 10 O'Clock In Governor Ammons'
office. and went to an adjoining pri-
vate room.
The conference is being participated
In by the following:
For the operators C. osgood.
chairman OF the board. Victor-Ameri-
can Fuel Company: J. r. Welborn.
president Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany. David w. Brown. vice president
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company.
For the mincrs-T. X Evans. c. r.
and |. striking employe in tho Ere
mont mine. Fremont county: Archie
Allison, striking employs OF the C. r.
and l.. in the Robinson mine. Huer-
fano county. and David Hamman.
striking employe of the Victor-Ameri-
can Fuel Company. In the Gray Creek
mine. Trinidad district
Pending outcome OF this conference
all other activities pertaining TO the
strike are suspended. General Chase
has held up his military court pro
ceedings. the statewide strike is not
to be invoked and strikers and sol
diers are taking things easy.
Ammons and Wilson Ready.
Governor Ammons and Secretary of
Labor Wilson are near at hand and
ready to give any assistance by sug.
gestion or advice when called upon.
though they are not parties to the con
ference.
A full stenographical report OF the
proceedings is being taken and both
sides will be furnished copies. J. A.
Macdonald has charge OF the work,
with complete set of stenographers.
typists and dictaphones to take all that
Is said.
No outsiders are permitted in the
council room unless called for by one
side or the other
The records of the miners taking
part In the meeting are in accord with
the stipulations made by the opera
tors. Each one is bona fide strik-
ing miners: none have committed any
acts Of violence during the strike and
not one is n union official. Hamman
has mined coal in Colorado for 26
years. Allison has been Colorado
coal miner for 10 years. and Evans has
been a Colorado coal miner for Is