The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-17
PRESIDENT WILSON THREATENS TO WITHDRAW THE FEDERAL
 TROOPS NOW THERE.
CANNOT STAY INDEFINITELY Y
Legislature Adjourned After Appro- priating $t,ooo,O0o For Expenses. Legislators Say State is Unable to Cope With Situation.

Denver, Col, May President Wilson today warned Governor Am mons that the State of Colorado must be prepared to maintain peace in the coal miners strike districts without federal aid. The president said fed eral troops would remain in the trou- ble districts "only until the state of Colorado has time and opportunity to resume complete sovereignty and control
 T cannot conceive that the state is willing to forego her sovereignty or to throw herself entirely on the government of the United States, said President Wilson. In response, Governor Ammons telegraphed the president that an extra session of the legislature just adjourned had pro vided a one million dollar bond issue to cover past and future expenses of the state militia. The governor ex- pressed confidence that as soon aas these funds are available the state will be able to control the situation.
 The Colorado mine districts have been under virtual martial law for months. Previous to the arrival of federal troops three weeks ago, the mines were guarded by the state militia. After the militia and strik- CTS participated in a battle at Lud- low on April 20, when 21 were killed, and after other serious conflicts, the militia was replaced by federal troops
 Of the one million dollars provided by the bond issue referred to by Gov ernor Ammons, $691, ,000 has been spent in past expenses of the militia.
 The governors reply to the presi- dent was:
 T regret exceedingly that you have been msinformed. The legisla- ture has just passed an act which I have approved providing for bond issue of $t,00OOOO to pay the indebt- edness incurred and which may be incurred in suppressing instruction and defending the state.
 As soon as these bonds can be issued, these funds will be available, and this state can and will control the situation. This is the only con sttutional method of raising funds in the immediate future. In addition to this, the legislature has enacted a law permitting the governor to close saloons in times of disorder and also law prohibiting the carrying and disposition of firearms in times Of disorder. Moreover, committee or mediation on the present strike has been provided for and appointed.
 The two measures defeated, of the five included in the extra session call were constitutional amend ment for the enactment of com pulsory arbitration act and bill es- tablishing a state police force.
 In the closing hours of the extra session joint resolution was adopt ed for the appointment of three sena- tors and three representatives to acI
  ling future strike developments, and 10 recommend to the next general as- sembly laws they may deem neces- sary to meet the situation. The ad- iournment of the extra session at ? o'clock. the hour agreed on, was de- layed by the receipt of the presi- dents telegram. The legislature later adjourned.
 Asked if he thought the militia could handle the situation if federal troops were withdrawn, the governor said
 q hope it will not be necessary to. use the militia again. hope that before the federal soldiers are with drawn the federal administration can help us to produce an adjustment of the strike controversy"
 Cannot Cope With Strike.
 That the acts of the legislature are not sufficient to cope with the strike situation in case the federal troops are withdrawn, was the substance of minority report adopted by mem bers of the senate and telegraphed to President Wilson.
 We believe the measures passed by the legislature at this session are inadequate to meet the situation In this state" said the report. We pro test our sincere desire to alleviate the condition in this state. We de- plore the necessity of your telegram