Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-23
Advisory Committee of Legis-
Iature Assures Governor
Ammons of States Ability
to Preserve Order
STRIKERS MIGHT BE
CALLED TO AID WORK
Report Of Commission Urges
Publicity for Constitutional
Provision Which Renders
All Liable for Duty,

ICY MORNING JOURNAL sfHcist tfAeto niRal
! Denver. Colo, Nov 22.--Colorado II
prepared TO reassert rs sovereignty in
the coal mining districts which have
been occupied by federal troops for
nearly seven months This * the opln-
ion OF tho legislative committee ap-
pointed at the extra session Of the
general assembly IN May to act in an
advisory capacity 70 Governor T.. A.
Ammons. expressed IN its report to
the governor today.
The report was submitted IN re-
sponse 70 q request from the governor
for advice on what should he done
upon the withdrawal Of the federal
troops"
During Nthe fourteen months since
the coal miners strike was called. the
committee declares. mo governor Of
any state In this Union since the civil
war has been confronted with as se-
rious problems as those you have
faced IL recalls that at the time
President Wilson sent federal troops
to the mining districts he made it
clear they should remain "only until
such time as the state could properly
reassert its authority and eontiues:
we believe that the state Is now in
that position and we agree with you
that YOU cannot IN fairness to the
president plead longer for federal aid
much as the same might be desired
You should. therefore, prepare TO ac-
cept for the people OF this state the
report as presented ly the commit
tee ~
After urging the governor to at
once advise the people OF the state
that the federal troops arc TO he With
drawn In very short time the report
suggests that he issue a proclamation
commanding every person In the state
TO obey the law and refrain from all
fncendiary utteranees.
Militia Is Comprehensive Body.
In suggesting the subject Of the
proposed proclamation the report di-
fects attention to that section Of the
state constitution which provides that
members of the state militia shall con
sist Of 'all able-bodied males between
the ages Of eighteen and forty-five
Years, except those exempted by state
or federal laws
Make 1t clear" the report says
that each able-bodied man between
the ages Of eighteen and forty-fivc is,
In fact, a member Of militia ana that
If ii becomes necessary he viii be
called into service
Must Respcct Stnfe Troops.
II is further suggested that the
governor make II clear that the state
troops must be respected IL It again
becomes necessary to use them; that
the order prohibiting the sale and I'm
portation of liquor and sale or impor-
tation Of firearms be continued and
that he "firmly assume the responsi-
bilty which is about TO be placed on
YOU"
In conclusion the report says:
mo citizen, whatever may be his
private view, as to the final policy
adopted, should urge or Justify opposl-
tion by force.
Our state has already suffered
much in loss of life. A heavy finan-
cial burden has been inflicted on all
the citizens There should be no re-
currenee Of this. All citizens, labor
and capital all organizations and
combinations Of men. the public press,
should unite In determination to
secure for our state industrial peace.