Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-29
RAIN HA[TS MINE
STRIKERS At WAR
AS TROOPS COME
One Days Grace Before Presi-
dents Proclamation Will
Be Enforced.
ALL STATE MILITIA is NOT
WITHDRAWN BY GOVERNOR
Precautions Taken to- Furnish
Every Section of Colorado
With Protection.

DENVER Colo, April %. Violence
In the strike zones of Colorado came
10 an end shortly after midnight,
when a downpour of rain drove to
cover striking miners, who were at
tacldng the Walsen mine, near Wal
senburg, the only point in Colorado
where actual violence obtained, and
today dawned with the prospect of
indefinite peace between the warning
industrial factions.
Federal troops from Fort ID. A.
! Russell, Cheyenne. Wyo.. arrived In
Colorado carly today. and troops from
Fort LeaNenworth, Kan, were ex-
pected to reach the State before night.
Canon City to take charge of the stu
alton. and the troops from Kansas
\ probably will go to Trinidad.
The situation in the northern dis
trict became quiet yesterday, when
the strikers ran out of ammunition
and their supply could not be re-
plenished, and upon the arrival of the
State troops there.
In official circles here and among
the union leaders ethere was express
sion of confidence in the federal
troops to control the situation. Gov
ernor Ammons, however. reiterated
his determination not to withdraw
any of the State troops from localities
which will not be amply protected ~
the federal soldiers.
Pres dent Wilson's proclamation
yesterday by virtue of which the Fed
oral troops We're order into Colorado,
caves the strikers, ''gunmen" and
others until tomorrow to return to
their various abodes peacefully and
to cease all acts of lawlessness. From
that moment until further order
comes from the President of the
United States, all violators of law and
order must answer to the Federal
government.
In Trinidad the situation today was
quiet.
In the northern section of the State
the strikers do not know whether TO
expect the Federal troops, and the
Tact that they are to be held in check
by the State troops for an indefinite
period gave rise today to much
anxiety lest another outbreak occur
there at any time.
Governor AmmOnS expressed great
relief upon the arrival of the FeoS
oral troops and General Chase, who
has been hard pressed as commander
of the State troops since last Tues
uay, remarked: Now, Ill take bath
and go to Sleep"
GaTIY lSdueTS cOHltIItu iSIS LOudS
relative to the organization of the
special session of the Legislature
which convenes May d. to act upon
the strike situation, its control and
remedy.
Governor Ammons announced his
plan of action to be followed upon the
arrival of the Federal troops today.
Il will recall the State troops from
the localities which are occupied by
Federal soldiers" he said, but the
State troops will remain in those dis
tricts which would be otherwise un-
protected. 1t does not seem that there
will be enough of the Federal troops
to station them at every point where
1awlessness and rioting have been
acute. They would have to be in
Ludlow, Aguilar, Trinidad, Walsen-
burg, Canon City, Louisville, Lafay
ette and at other mine camps near
these towns.
Il do not believe the Presidents
telegram to me, concerning the with
drawal of State troops means that
the President expects us to leave any
portion unprotected, and | SO advised
him by telegraph. General Chase and
] have arranged for the recall Of
troops now at Canon City and at
Ludlow, just as soon as tire Federal
troops arrive. But the troopers at
the other points will remain in the
field until they actually are sup
planted by the regulars"