South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-29
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KILLED IN
BATTLE
FierCeSt Clash of Colorado
Labor War Comes WedneS-
day - u. S. Troops Take
Charge on Thursday.

TRINIDAD. Colo. April 20. - The
most desperate battle of the shocking
warfare between strikers and mine
guards that has been going ON for
months, was fought today at Forbes
camp, resulting in the death OF AT
least If persons. Four of the dead
have been identified as =. \. New
man. John Smith, Edward Kcsslcr and
III. Jones, mine workers.
Seven OF the bodies found were 30
badly burned "a To be Understandable.
The strikers took up positions on
the hill commanding the Forbes
camp before daylight and began pour
ing i'm "A murderOus fire. The mine
guard replied with machine gun.
This weapon soon became worthless
from heat and the strikers stormed
the town. carrying everything before
them. When the strikers reached the
mine buildings in the camp they set
fire TO them, the flames rapidly
spreading.
In all directions, many of them being
shot down as they ran.
DENVER, Colo, April 29.-NoOn-
Gov. AmmOns has just been advised
that four miIitiamen were killed
shortly before noon today i'm the bat
tie that has been raging i'm the NAL
senburg region Tor more than two
days.
lChe total number OF dead i'm this
battle is not known.
NEW YORK, April 2s.-"N1ourn-
ing pickets" led by Upton Sinclair
paraded before the Standard oil
building at 20 Broadway today in ~
demonstration of protest against the
killing of strikers in the Colorado
coal fields.
Mrs. Bella -Zilberman. one
Of the pickets. attempted TO see John
ID. Rockefeller in his office. but was
denied admittance. a great crowd
gathered. The pickets were arrested
and marched 10 the station while po-
lice reserves dispersed the crowd.
While Sinclair and four of his fol-
lowers were being held at the police
station, Mrs. Sinclair and a number
of men and women socialists renewed
the demonstration.
The members Of the second band
wore crepe around their left arms.
The paraders marched up and dow
before the Standard Oil building, two
abreast.
A throng rapidly gathered and
mounted police were called out 10
keep q narrow lane open for trolley
cars and vehicle traffic No attempt
was made 10 interfere with the second
body Of maTchers.
Alaude Malone. the militant suifra-
get occupied a prominent place
among the mourners.
DENVER. Col. April 29.-The en-
trance Of federal troops into Colorado
today has. at least temporarily caus-
ed a cessation OF actual combat IN
majority Of the mining centers-
At 1880 o'clock the only battle IN
progress between strikers and nom
union miners and guards was at
Forbes. il miles from Trinidad, and
only "A short distance from Ludlow,
the scene OF the tragedy which infiam-
ed the strikers throughout the state.
The details have not been learned but
il is understood that the strikers have
been victorious
At Walsenburg. where a battle had
RACED for more than IS hours, both
sides early this morning fell back np-
on their bases. In the northern field,
near Louisville where "A fierce battle
was fought last night, the state sol
diers are in supreme charge. This
was not accomplished. however. until
10 o'clock Every miner had deserted
the Hecla mine. and all OF the women
and children had been sent 10 Boulder
or 10 Denver. Despite the apparent
peace that has prevailed. u Is cOnsid-
cred doubtful whether IL can endure
throughout the day. The federal
troops do not take actual charge OF
the situation until tomorrow.
Troops Near Strike Zone.
Two troops from Fort -. a. RUS
sell are now in the edge OF the strike
zone. Their base is at Canon City in
the northern edge OF the southern
fields Canon City is near the center
OF the disanected region. which ex-
tends more than 200 miles north and
south Troops from Fort Leaven-
worth VIII arrive tomorrow. Until
then the exact plans OF the federal
cavalrmen viii not be known.
The battle at Walsenburg was re-
sumed at dawn after ii few hours lull
because Of a heavy rain. The mine
guards bonn barded the strikers posi-
ton with home made cannon and
dead and wounded lie strewn on the
field
The number Of dead and wounded ia
the Walsenburg hght IS not known.
but at least 20 were believed 10 have
been killed
Among those killed was Henry
Floyd a Walsen burg blacksmith who
was shot and killed while riding a mo-
torcycle on the Pueblo road near the
hog back. a young woman who was
riding with him. was injured when
the unguided machine plunged into .