Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
SEVEN STRIKERS
REPORTED SLAIN;
REVOLT SPREADS
Colorado Militia Outnumbered.
State Authorities Cannot
Control Situation.
CABINET DEBATES ABOUT
SENDING FEDERAL TROOPS
Disappointed About Rockefel-
Ier's Denial of Wilson's Ap-
peaI-Fighting All Night.

DENVER, Colo, April 2S.-Condi-
tions in the Colorado coal fields today
became more 81 rious than at any time
since the inception of the strike last
September. VioI nee spread from the
southern fields to those of the extreme.
north, continuing with vigor in the
southern zone, which probably cost
the lives of seven mine guards at
the Walsen mine near Walsenburg,
and being inaugurated in the northern
field by simultaneous attacks on the
mines of Louisville, Lafayette and
Marshall with an unknown casualty
list The conflicts between strikers
and mine guards at Walsen and at
the Hecla mine at Louisville con-
tinued throughout the night. The ar
rival of the militia from Ludlow at
the Walsen mine apparently had no
effect upon the many strikers, VINO
kept up tn ,ir fire at the mine from
long range even after the troopers
reinforced the defenders.
Militia Arrives ut Midnight.
At midnight the militia reached
Walsenburg and its force of hfty men
was divided, half remaining in Wal
senburg and the other half going to
the Walsen mine by a round about
route to avoid contact With the strlk-
ers. Upon their arrival they deter
mined to do nothing more than aid
in the defense of the mine property
until the developments of the day
more clearly defined the work that
would be needed OF them.
Fresh outbreaks in the trinidad
districts were reported from the
,t.lxr
10 casualties The main body OF
State troops is located at Ludlow,
only n short distance from the Forbes
camp, but no orders went torth LOT
troops to move upon strikers there.
strikers Drive Back Guards.
Late Yesterday the guards were
driven from the McNally mine by
strikers after two men had been
killed and two persons wounded, one
a woman The strikers then hreo
the tipple and other buildings III the
mine camp, taking complete posses
sion of the property.
In the meanwhile in Denver, state
officials waited word from ashlng-
ton tina. President Wilson ~haa de-
termined to sond Federal troops into
tho State.
Governor Ammons today faced an
pther large committee of women
They told the governor that 1QD chill
dren Of strikers families were yet
nnaccounted for in spite of the fact
that othe. investigating parties mad
announced no more bodies conld De
found at the Old Colony GROUNDS.
All yesterday and until late IN the
night, Governor Ammons refused TO
grant official recognition to any com
mittee the women suggested for their
announced purpose.
Strike Beyond Control.
strike leaders claimed today that
the situation throughout the state
had grown beyond their control, ana
cited the fighting in the northern
fields last night as proof of their
claims. They asserted that the NINE
Guards there started the trouble be-
cause of an agreement Whlch was
made. they said in Denver last nlgnt'
between The mine operators ana tne
eheriff of Boulder county, to turn
over all machine guns in the northern
field 10 him. Union leaders declared
tbe Euards prccpitated the fghtlng
ir order to evade surrender OF the
pnns Sheriff Buster himself was
1n-mbei Of the defending force at the
Hecla mine and directed he gnaras
ard his deputies, totalling about seV-
enfv-five men, in their efforts to with
stand the atIdch'
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-Presi-
dent Wilson's first caller today was
Senator Thomas. of Colorado. who
discussed the Colorado coal strike
situation. Following his visit, the
President and Secretary of War Car
rison went into conference to deter
mine what should be done about the
request from Governor Ammons Tor
Federal troops in he strike district.
Senator Thomas stated that he pe-
1ieyed troops would be ordered to
the scene of the Industrial outbreak.
After talking with Secretary Car
rison the President received a re-
port from Chairman Foster, of the
House mines committee, on the lat
ter's interview With John d. Rookie
feller, ir., in New York yesterday;
Mr. Foster SAID that the interview mad
failed to relieve the situation. The
President delayed action on the mat
ter until 1t could be discussed at the
regular cabinet meeting later.