The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-05-07
SAYS PEACE IS Up
TO THE NINE HEADS
Rep. Foster Asserts Differences
Can Be Arbitrated.
FACTIONS TO GIVE UP ARMS
Secretary Of War Orders All Strikers
and Guards to Surrender Their
Guns to United States
Soldiers

Washington, May 5.-The belief
that there are no differences In the
Colorado coal strike which cannot be
arbitrated and that John d. Rookie
Teller, Jr., cannot evade responsibility
for refusing arbitration were the dec
lsrations Of Congressman M. d. Fos-
ter Of Illinois, chairman of the house
committee on mines and mining on
Saturday.
Congressman Foster made these
statements coincident with making
public the kilograms exchanged be-
tween him and Mr.. Rockefeller rela-
tive to negotiations for settling the
strike and ending the warfare in Colo
RADIO. The kilograms followed Mr.. Eos
ter's interview with Mr.. Rockefeller in
New York earlier In the week in which
the congressman figured as the per-
sonal representative OF President VIII
son.
I'm my conference with Mr.. Rookie
Teller at his New York Office" Doctor
Foster said, Il urged on him the i'm
portance Of submitting the differences
between the striking miners and the
operators to a fair and neutral board
of arbitration, believing the trouble
could be peacefully settled.
There is nothing in the differences
which cannot be settled by arbitra-
ton"
Il understand, from the statement of
Mr.. William Green, secretary-treasurer
of the International Mine Workers
union, the demand that the union be
recognized is not now the issue.
1.-THE great question now confronting
the strikers and owners Is, viii you
agree to submit the matter to adjust
ment by arbitration
"Mr. Rockefeller cannot evade his
responsibility. He cannot set forth the
excuse that he will not arbitrate the
recognition of the union. The great
anthracite strike in Pennsylvania and
also the recent West Virginia strike
was settled by men on both sides
agreeing to abide by the decision OF
umpires.
Under the authority of the president,
Secretary of War Garrison issued
proclamation calling upon the people
In the strike district OF Colorado to
surrender all arms and ammunition to
the United States army officers now In
charge at the various troubled locali-
ties.
The proclamation, addressed to
Major Holbrook at Trinidad, Is in the
most sweeping terms and demands the
disarming of not only strikers but the
mine guards.
Trinidad, Colo, May 5.-The fire
which destroyed the Ludlow tent col
ony on the night OF April 20, causing
the deaths OF 13 women and children.
was started by militiamen or mine
guards, or both. according to the YER
diet rendered by the coroner's jury.
Trinidad, Colo, May 5.-Major Hol-
brook, In command of the federal
troops in Colorado, placed an embargo
upon the importation of arms or am
munition into the state. He an
nounced that any arms shipped in vi
olation Of the order would be confls-
Gated
Washington, May 4.-Orders to
quadruple the force OF federal cavalry.
men In the Colorado strike regions
were issued by the war department
Friday.
The entire Eleventh regiment from
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, and two troops
OF the Twelfth from Fort Robinson.
Neb.. were ordered to proceed to the
scene at once. Col. James Locaatt Of
the Eleventh to take supreme com
mand Of the situation.
An appeal FOR more federal forces
came from Governor Ammons, and
was the subject of discussion at the
cabinet meeting.
Telegraphic correspondence was re.
newed between John ID. Rockefeller.
Jr.. In New York. Representative Eos.
ter. chairman OF the house mines com
mittee. and the Rockefeller represen-
tatives and the strikers In Colorado In
another effort to settle the Industrial
conflict there.
Mr. Foster refused to disclose the
text OF these messages pending the
days developments He telegraphed
Mr.. Rockefeller that Secretary Green
OF the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea had agreed to waive the miners
union recognition In mediation nego-
tiations and reminded Mr.. Rockefeller
OF his statement that this was the
point on which he had held back. Mr..
ferred the matter to his representa-
tives In Colorado.
Senator Kenyon introduced a bin to