The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-03
STATE WILL AID
TO QUELL RIOTS
GRAND JuRiEs WILL REPLACE
MILITIA IN CASE OF
VIOLENCE
DECLARESGOV.AMMO
PARTICIPANTS IN OUTBREAK TO
BE PUNISHED PROMPTLY,
SAYS EXECUTIVE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Grand juries are to be in
voked for the prosecution OF any
rioters or participators in any vio-
lence that may occur during the Colo
rado coal strike. The Work of grand
1uries was found to be the most effec-
tive in Furnishing violstors of the law
during the West Virginia coal strike.
1t is to be used, If necessary, in Colora-
do.
This was the statement made by
Governor Ammons.
Local officials, including district at
torneys and judges, in all parts of
Colorado affected by the strike have
promised Governor Ammons thorough
cooperation in enforcement OF the
law. 1t Is believed that by use OF
grand juries. if exigencies arise. any
necessity for the use of the state
militia will be removed.
Promises Prompt Punishment.
The executives statement follows
In full:
owing TO misleading statments cir
culated in the strike districts, l deem
1t advisable to say there will be every
cooperation between the state and
local authorities to enforce order.
81 have consulted and have a COM
plete understanding with the local au-
thorities of all the affected districts
and We have reached the following un-
de-standing:
That all peace officers will arrest
and punish every person not authorized
by law who is found carrying con-
cealed weapons. The courts will i'm
mediately investigate, by grand jury
II need be, every act of violence, and
offenders will be prosecuted prompt
ly and punished no matter who they
may be. All parties are warned
against incendiary speeches calcu-
lated to incite riot. bloodshed or des-
truction of property, and offenders
will be held strictly to account. Where
ever raloons are used as rendezvous
for disturbers, their licenses will be
revoked. Both sides to this contro-
versy are expected to assist in bring
ing to judgment any person who vio-
lates the law.
II expect the counties to control the
situation. Whenever they shall be un-
able to DO so. the state will intervene
and take any steps that may appear
to be necessary to protect life and
property. prevent intimidation and
abuse of all kinds, and restore and en-
force order and law. I have been un-
able to effect a settlement between
the contending parties, but shall i'm
sist that lawlessness be punished no
matter by whom committed"
Lee Killing a Plot"
Governor Ammons stated that from
reports which he had received the
killing OF Marshal Lee at Segundo on
the Gath appeared to be the result of
deliberate plot. He said he had
been told that the marshal was not
killed by one of the three men whom
he arrested at the bridge which they
were tearing apart, but that a man
who had hidden in the coke ovens did
the shooting Just as the three men
began to mill about when the marshal
marched them opposite the ovens
The governor said the report re-
ceived by him indicated that the event
was conspiracy to entrap the mar
shal. He regarded the report as the
most plausible explanation of the ac-
tions of the three men which he had
received but he considered it only as
a report and not as final or conclu-
sive.
A reward of $1,000 was offered for
the capture of the murderer. accord
ing to other information which the
executive received.