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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
U. S.TROOPS To
take CHARGE
OF CIVIL WAR
IN COLORADO

Washington, April 2S.-President
Wilson today ordered United States
troops to take charge of the strife
torn scenes of the industrial war in
Colorado. In a proclamation to the
people of the United States he COM
manded that all violence and disor-
der cease.
The second squadron, 5th Cavalry,
from Fort Leavenworth. Kan, under
Major HolbroolS, was ordered to Trim
idad, Col, late today. Troops E and
II, 18th Cavalry from Fort d. A. Rus
sell, Wyo., under Major Mcclure, were
ordered to Canon City.
In a telegram to Gov. Ammons the
President said in part.
Il shall not by the use of the troops.
or by any attempt at jurisdiction in
ject the power of the federal govern
mont into the controversy which has
produced the present situation. The
settlement of that controversy falls
strictly within the field of state pow
er. My duty. as / now see it, is to
confine myself to maintaining a status
Of good order until the state can re-
assert it's authority and resume the
enforcement thereof.
81 am informed that your Legisla-
ture cannot be convened in time to
deal with this emergency but has been
summoned to convene on May 4, 1914.
/ shall expect you TO draw the atten-
ton of that body to the imperative
necessity of immediate consideration
of that whole situation and as prompt
action as is possible in the premises,
in order that the use of the Federal
power may be limited within its con-
templated confines, and in order that
the state may take up its duty as
soon as it is possible for it to do so.
THE manifest disadvantage of hav-
ing two military forces under sep
arate sources of control for the OPP
Grating within the same localities leads
me to request you to withdraw your
militia as soon as the troops of the
United States have reached the scene
and are ready to take over the neces-
sary control
Governor Ammons found the state
militia unable to cope with the sit
uation and asked for help. The Col
orado delegation in Congress, the mine
owners and the miners themselves
Joined in the request
1t was one of the rare occurrences
in American history when state
found itself impotent to assert its au-
thority.
Colorado members of Congress say
the mere presence of federal troops
will restore normal conditions and
CONTINUED on Page s-CoIumn ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Violence Spreading

The conditions in the Colorado coal
fields have become more serious than
at any time since the inception of the
strike last September. Violence has
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 Wall
senburg and being inaugurated in the
northern field by simultaneous at
tacks on the mines of Louisville, La
fayette and Marshall. The conflicts
between strikers and mine guards at
Walsenburg and at the Hecia mine at
Louisville continued through the
night and Tuesday. The arrival of
the militia from Ludlow at the Walsen
mine did not apparently awe the strik-
ers. who kept up their fire at the mine
from long range even after the troops
reinforced the defenders. At midnight
the militia reached Walsepburg and
its force Of 80 men was divided, half
remaining in Walsenburg and the 9TH
err half going to the Walsen mine by
a roundabout route to avoid contact
with the strikers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
SHOW Frs

Washington, April 2S.-Forecast for
northern New England: Showers
Wednesday and probably Thursday;
colder; moderate shifting winds, most
ly north. Southern New England:
Cloudy Wednesday; Thursday show
ers; cooler west portion; moderate
south to southwest winds becoming
variable Eastern New York: Increas-
ing cloudiness Wednesday, warmer
southeast portion, showers at night or
Thursday, cooler Thursday; gentle to
moderate south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
50 RESCUED BUT MANY
WERESEVERELY BURNED
Flames Fought by Rescuers
Following an Explosion at
Galleries in West Virginia
l. Late Tuesday a0a +-one Shaft
Holds 100

Eccles, w. Va, April 2S.-Four
miners are known to be dead, so were
rescued, many of them severely burn
ed, and 203 others are entombed in
two burning mines and are believed
to have but a small chance for their
lives as the result of an explosion of
gas in mines Nos. and of the New
River Galleries Co., late today. The
dead and rescued men were taken
from mine No. 6, and II is said all but
10 of the miners who entered this shaft
early today have been accounted for.
One hundred and ninety of the en-
tombed men are in shaft No. 5, not a
man having escaped from this opera
ton since the explosion. The mine is
burning fiercely with government,
state and volunteer rescuers working
desperately tonight to subdue the
flames.
The depth of the two main shafts is
600 feet and the mines are connected
under ground. There are two other
shafts into the mines but the explo-
sion totally wrecked three out of the
four. The lone entrance leads into mine
No. 6 and by means of it the reseues
were made. No. 5 appears to be COM
pletely shut off from, the surface and
rescuers held little hope of reaching
the large number of men in time.
The explosion occurred in mine No.
5. The two shafts of this mine We're
demolished. 1t is believed the explo-
sion travelled through this mine into
No. 6. One shaft of the latter mine
was wrecked, but the other remains
intact and was the salvation of at
least SO of the workmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29

Washington, April 2SThe Mexican crisis is center
ing the issue between those who seeking through the
good offices and INTERPRETATION of LanAmerica to find
middle ground for pacific adjustment and those who regard
inevitable consequence of what has
Cured.
The administration regarded very favorable news the
report reaching here tonight that the rebel leaders, Villa
Carranza have decided that the Constituencies must
main spectators of the affair between Huera and this
country.
American civil government under martial law UP
in Vera Cruz P M today with Robert Kerr lawyer, of
Chicago and Mexico City, civil governor
Throughout the day. distinct branches of activity
manifest herethat of the ENJOYS of Argentina Brazil and
Chile in formulating plan of adjustment to be submitted
the United States and the Huerta regime and that of the mill
forces of the United States which continue
steadily preparation for any eventay which may
develop.
The arrival of General Funston and brigade of 5000
troops Vera Cruz of the notable military develop
of the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Pres. Wilson's
Proclamation
"BY THE PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, A PROCLAMA-
TON

"Whereas, it is provided by
the Constitution of the United
States that the United States
shall protect every state in this
Union, on application of the
Legislature, or of the Executive
when the Legislature cannot
be convened) against domestic
violence;
"And whereas, the Governor
of the State of Colorado has
represented that domestic vio-
lence exists in said state, which
the authorities of said state are
unable to suppress, and has
represented that it is impossi-
BILE to convene the Legislature
of the state in time to meet the
present emergency;
"And whereas, the laws of
the United States require that
in all cases of insurrection in
any state or of obstruction to
the laws thereof, whenever in
the Judgment of the President
it becomes necessary to use the
military forces to suppress such
insurrection or obstruction to
the laws, he shall forthwith by
proclamation command such
insurgents to disperse and re-
tire peaceably to their respec-
tive abodes within a limited
time:
"Now, therefore, |, Woodrow
Wilson, President of the Unit
ed States, do hereby admonish
all good citizens of the United
States and all persons within
the territory and jurisdiction of
the United States against aid
ing, countenancing, abettine, or
taking part in such unlawful
proceedings; and ! do hereby
warn all persons engaged in or
connected with said domestic
violence and obstruction of the
laws to dispense and retire
peaceahly to their respective
abodes on or before the thir-
tieth day of April instant.
an testimony whereof, | have
hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United
) States to be fixed.
"Done at this city of Wash
ington, this twenty eighth day
of April, in the year of Our
Lord, nineteen hundred and
fourteen, and of the independ-
ence of the United States of
America the one hundred and
thirty eighth.
WOODROW WILSON,"
"By the President:
civilian j. BRYAN,
Secretary of State"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Strife=TOrn State Hears Proclamation with
Relief=-John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Offers
Defense of POsition==Deaths at the
Walsenburg and Hecla Mines
CONDITIONS MORE SERIOUS WITH
GROWING DEFIANCE FROM STRIKERS

Denver Co.. April "a distinct feeling of relief swept
this strfeto state today when the final
received in proclamation from the President ordering the
Federal troops to the aid inefficient forces of militia try
ing control the civil existing the conflicts with
armed strikers.
The engagement between the strikers and mine guards at
Wasenbrg ceased after the death of the fatal wound
ing of another and the slight woundng of two Others
The total of Tuesdays casualties at the Hecla mine at
Louisville is reported dead and slightly wounded,
with the fighting still continuing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Sessions of Envoys

Chief interest was directed to the
sessions of the three South American
ENJOYS. The meetings were held at
the Argentine legation. At the White
House President Wilson and his cab
met advisers held lengthy meeting,
devoted chiefly. however, to the Colo-
RADIO situation, although the Mexican
situation continued in the foreground.
A spirit of optimism over the outcome
of the negotiations was distinctly ap-
parent in executive quarters.
While the mediators are not ready
to announce their plans. yet it became
known that probably three or four
days might elapse before they would
be ready to take their next step. Sec
rotary Bryan was called upon by am
bassadors and ministers of Europe
as well as South American countries.
Sympathy of France
Among the visitors was the French
ambassador, NJ. Jusserand, who ex-
pressed the warm sympathy of his
country in the cause of mediation.
With the exception of the three South
American countries, no power has
taken any official action, although the
European diplomats are doing their ut
most to further the cause of peace.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British
ambassador, also was one of Secre-
tary Bryan's callers, his purpose being
to report the results of the interview
held yesterday in the Mexican capital
by Sir Lionel Garden, the British min
ister with Gen. Huerta. Sir Lionel
strongly impressed upon the General
the opinion of his own government
that he should promptly accept the
good office rendered by the three
South American republics.
Informal Conferences
Ministers Naon and Suarez of Ar
gentine and Chile talked at length
with Mr.. Bryan late today. Ambassa-
dor Dagama had seen the secretary
earlier. These conferences are of an
informal character, chiefly to obtain
the viewpoint of the American gov
eminent
The three peace makers are pro-
ceeding slowly and carefully to the end
of considering every element in the
controversy. They are careful TO make
distinction between their present
exercise of good offices and what may
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
One Dead and
Three Wounded
At Walsenburg

Walsenburg, Col, April 2s.-One
dead, one probably fatally wounded
and two slightly wounded was the re-
suit of fighting between strikers and
mine guards in this vicinity which
began yesterday Afternoon at the Nc
Nally mine and during the night
spread to the Waisen- Robinson mine
on the edge of the town.
The firing has ceased George Book
a striker was killed. The fighting at
the Walsenburg mine began last night
soon after the McNally mine had been
captured by the strikers. The 20
Walsen guards tok their stand on
Watertank hill above the mine where
the powerful .searchlight, installed by
the company. was operated. A heavy
fire from the strikers on surrounding
hills was replied to vigorously by the
guards.
During the fight at Watertank hill,
the residents of Walsenburg were
startled by reports of artillery. The
guards had mounted on the hill two
cannon made In the company machine
shops. The guns were constructed
from s-inch shafting with 3-inch holes
bored through.
The guards loaded their improvised
artillery through the muscle with
powder and various objects and fired.
The successful defence in the night
while the guards were still pounding
the surrounding mountains with ar
tillery and rifle fire an attack was
made on the 'Walsen mine proper. in
side the town limits. Before daylight
the fire of the strikers was directed
into the camp from the east, west and
south.
The fighting continued until about
noon, when 1t gradually died away
and most Of the strikers disappeared
into the distant hills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
JOHN DIR.
GIVES OUT A
STATEMENT

New York, April 2S.-John D. Rock
efeller. Jr., tonight issued a statement
defining the position he, as direc-
tor of the Colorado Fuel & Iron CO.
had taken in regard to the mine strike
now in progress in that state which
has cost the lives of many men, wo
men and children and caused a large
property loss. The statement, which
was given out after Mr. Rockefeller
and his personal attorney, Starr J..
Murphy, had worked over it all after
noon, follows in part:
I'm views of the inaccurate ac-
counts which have appeared in the
press regarding my interview with
Congressman Foster, chairman of this
committee on mines and mining,
think it proper to make the following
statement:
In that interview, at which Mr..
Starr j. Murphy, one of the directors
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Co, was
present, we pointed out to DR.. Fos-
ter that of the many coal companies
in southern Colorado, we were inter-
ested solely and as minority stock
holders in the Colorado Fuel & Iron
third of the output of that state Aft
er a long and full discussion of the
question, Dr., Foster was unable to
make any suggestion which did not
involve the unionizing of the mines
or the submission of that question to
arbitration. We stated to him that If
the employees of the Colorado Fuel &
Iron Co. had any grievances we felt
sure that the officers of the company
would be willing, as they have always
been in the past, to make every eff
fort to adjust them satisfactorily. We
showed the doctor that all of the
points which are claimed to be at is
sue, with the exception of unionizing
the camps, the Colorado Fuel & Iron
Co. had voluntarily granted to its en-
ployes long before the strike was call
ed or talked Of"
These points, Mr. Rockefeller said.
were
Ihe demand of the men for an eight
nour day; that the men be paid twice a
month; that the miners have their own
check weighman; that the employees not
be forced to trade at company stores.
and that there be an increase in wages.
Increased Wages
The statement said that "in spite of
the fact that no dividends have been paid
on the common stock of the COMPANY
since our connection with it-at matter
of at least 10 or u years-and only s7o0.
600 has been paid on the preferred stock
the company voluntarily in
creased the wages of it's miners last year
by total amounting to $780, year
and of its steel employees by total of
s250,OOO a year.
"In addition to the above" the state
ment continued. "the only matter which
has been raised by the union is union
izing the company's works. On this
question of the open shop. namely, the
right of every American citizen to work
on terms satisfactory to himself without
securing the consent of the union I re-
iterated to DIR. Foster what 1 had said
in my examination before the COMMITTEES
on mines and mining in Washington a
few weeks ag'o-that we regarded this
as a matter of principle which could not
be arbitrated.
The Federal Troops
in reply to this request for some sug-
gestion as to how the strike could be
terminated, we said to DR.. Foster that
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Widely Known
Bangor Man Dead

Bangor, Me-, April 2S.-Rodney C.
Penney. widely known business man,
died today at his home in this city.
He was 60 years of age. Before COM
ing to Bangor he was superintendent
for q slate company at Monson. He
is survived by a widow and an adopt
ed son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, April 2S.-There will be
rain or snow Wednesday in the upper
Lake region and showers from the
Upper Ohio valley and Lower Lake
region eastward, reaching New Eng
land Wednesday night and continuing
Thursday over that section. 1t will be
warmer Wednesday in the Middle At
lantic states and colder Thursday in
New England and the north portion of
the Middle Atlantic coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Casualties in
The Fighting at
The Hecla Mine

Boulder, Col. April 2S.-One dead and
two slightly wounded are the known cas-
ualties IN the fighting at the Hecla mine
at Louisville which began last night and
continued today with q brief truce this
afternoon. according to advices. Peter
steinhoff, Bavarian, employed at the
Hecla mine, was shot through the head.
Continued on Page 12-coIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
AMERICANS MAY DEPART
AS PLEASE FROM MEXICO
CARRANzA And
VILLA AGREE TO
HOLD NEUTRAL

El Paso, April 28-Carranza and
Villa reached an agreement, accord
ing to a Mexican newspaper man, who
arrived from Chihuahua tonight, that
the rebels would remain mere spec
tators SO long as there is no invasion
of rebel territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
LATE MEXICAN BULLETINS
Rumor Six Americans Executed


the jail Cordoba
maIcap a town. bou
Consul Canada had they
Americans but
nvests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Boston Forecast

Boston, April 2S.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday unset
tied, probably local showers at night
and on Thursday; moderate southwest
winds becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Raised at the Capital and
Cordoba Prisoners Are Taken to
HotelS==NeW Civil Government
Under MartialLa atVeraCruz
CARRlNzA AGREES To TERMS OF
VILLA FOR PEACE WITH THE U. S.

Vera Cruz April 28-Consul Canada advised today
by the Brazilian minister Mexico City that the embargo
Americans the capital had been entirely raised and that they
free to depart they pleased.
The American consul also ascertained that the
among the refugees detained Cordoba had been removed
hotels The still experiencing difficulty in procur
ing food but their condition said have been materially inn
proved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Delay Funston's Authority

28-Th
the
will formally
taken by Genera Funsto hur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Refugees Leaving Copital

advised telegraph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
z-2O-4

loc: Cigar Thirty.nine years continu-
pus Increased sales tells its own story.
Factory. Msnchester. n. H. dn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
jailed Americans Are Again on Way

Schmutz,
other thrown jail by Mexican
thersa at e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Four Ways Open

The committee may decide: To re-
port the bill without recommendation.
To report it with an amendment pro-
posed by Senator Simmons, which
would declare that by passing the re-
peal bill, the United States would
waive no rights possessed under the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty or otherwise.
To report it with another amendment
proposed by Senator Shields declar-
ing that the bills passage should not
be held to be concession by the
United States that it has not the right
to exempt it's coastwise shipping from
toll payment.
To report a substitute proposed by
Senator Walsh which would afford
Continued on Page 12-Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Four Proposals Will
Lead to Debate on
The Floor of the
Senate
Possibility Of Report Of Measure
Without Recommendation

Washington, April 2S.-After a two
hour discussion today on the House
bill to repeal the free tolls provision
Of the Panama canal act, the Senate
canals committee prepared to vote to-
morrow ON four proposals, each of
which would operate to lay the ques-
ton of repeal before the Senate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29

IN THE CLASSIFIED COL
UMNS your "ReaI Estate For
Sale" advertisement carries your
selling message to all of the
people Of the city who, at this
time, would have any interest
in It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
Rebel Forces Occupy Piedras Negras

April 2SThe of the rebel forces late
eener Guado the Federal commander
being brought the Amer
lean
federal expected arrived early
He Piedras
Pda today numbered 10 They
that all
and tizensw be
Americans Leaving Capital
April ,ty
demonstr sherosi
the British mi MISTER today advised all
would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-29
THE WEATHER

Showers Wednesday and prob
ably Thursday colder; moderate
shifting winds, mostly north.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-30
EXPOSITION BUSINESS

This exposition business is child
ish, silly, fad for wtaklings to
whom vain show and pompous dis.
play means more than true worth
and geuine achievement.
The same Emount of money ind
energy expended in developing the
country and providing for the re-
lief of the distressed would bring
results that would astounh US snd
be of everlasting benefit to human
ity. Think what the $14O, 900 to be
expended by Nevada in the Cali
fornia expositions would do in the
way of real good if expended as
in our own state Clark
County Review.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-30
BRIS1OW'S WAY

Secretary of State Bryan in his
paper, the Commoner, relates a
good story for our Republican
friends to read and ponder over.
Commenting on Senator Bris-
tow's announcement Of candidacy
for rejection from Kansas rs a
standpat republican the Communer
says Bristow, HaviDg failed to re-
form the republican party now re-
turns to 1t.
"Hs reminds one Of the drunk.
ard who was staggering along to-
wards home and came to friend
lyirg in the gutter. Help me up
pleaded the friend. I can't do IT,
he replied, but | will lie do sn
With you. f"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-30
SOUTH FORK BRIDGE

The South Fork brigde gave way
to the force of water yestert ay af-
ternoon and part of it went down
the river. As he span of the cid
bridge was 60 feet long, it will
be quite an cxjeuse to replace the
bridge. Team, loaded wit PRO
visions for tip Bullion people ware
caught oil this side of the bridge
and it may b. sometime before they
will be able to cross.
Supervisor Short left this morn
ing for South Fork to look into
conditions and take the necessary
steps to open communication be-
tween Elko and Bullion. The sug-
gestion has been made to US that
the old piers be- raised severnl feet
higher for the new bridge. This
would give more space fer the
water to oass through and might
save the county another bridge.