The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
MAY IMPRISON
MILITIA HEADS
IN THE MINE WAR


Ammunition so delivered. The above
applies to individuals. firms. associa-
tons and corporations"
The Secretary later issued this state
neni explaining the conditions which had
the proclamation:
Il learn from reports from the COM
nlanders on the ground the following
about conditions In Colorado:
THE use of firearms has been wtde-
spread. In the district from Wal
senburg south. an area Of about 400
square miles. there are at least sixty
mines. They are located mainly in
canyons and are very difficult to
reach.
The strikers and those sympathiz-
ine with them have recently organised
themselves and armed themselves and
the operators have had hundreds Of
mine guards who are also armed.
The localities. which are very close
to each other as the crow flies. are
only reached by winding roads. which
Increase the distance anywhere from
hve to ten times The air line distance.
The State troops in certain local.
tiles have served TO aRgravate the
trouble. Certain stores in Walsen-
burg were broken into by some troops
connected with the state organiza-
lions and articles were taken
In the Canyon Distpict.
Conditions at the Canyon district
ere practically similar to those Just
described as existing at the walscn-
burg district.
There was very serious conflict
a. Ludlow. tie details OF which APP
peared In the press at the time Of
the occurrence. where women and
children as we'll as men were killed.
ard since that time the feeling has
been excessively bitter. and there have
been other conflicts resulting in the
killing OF those belonging to each
side.
MANY OF the strikers are foreigners
who do not speak English and It is
very difficult to make them under
stand when Won try to explain sit
uAtion to them.
THE commanders in the field have
40 Tar exercised wise judgment have
alayed alarm and with the limited
numbers AT their disposa. are doing
the best that is possible.
IT Is hoped that the proclamation
calling for all parties to give up arms
will be cheerfully and promptly COM
Piled with and thus great source Of
danger will be removed"
Increase of the force Of Federal troops
IN the Colorado strike region was an.
by the War Department to-nigh,
In the following bulletin:
Two troops OF cavalry are ordered "a
he Boulder-Louisv!lle district. Color do
They left Fort Robinson, Neb.. at ll:l5
his morning
Horses for the squadron OF the Fifth
Cavalry. which is in the Trinidad district
viii leave Fort Leavenworth. Kan, thi,
evening via Sante Fe Railroad for Trim.
1a0.
Capt. Forester with Troop II. Fifth
has been sent from Trinid I'd tc
Ludlow to dispiace $50 State troops there
Latest advices from Trinidad district
report no further action of violence"
Corporations Are Firm.
All the corporations involved In con.
nict with the striking miners In Colorado
intend to stand pat In their determination
not to submit their troubles to a board
Of mediation.
This 10 the information that has com,
10 Representative Foster OF Illinois. chair.
man Of the House Committee on Mine.
and Mining Chairman Foster received &
direct from the heads OF the corporations
In this stand the corporation officia',
have the support Of John D. Rockefeller
Jr., who IL an influential factor In tn,
mining fields OF Colorado. The officia
notice. given TO Mr.. Rockefeller and hi
associates that in negotiating for peac,
the strikers were willing 20 waive recog
milton Of the union az an issue to be ar
b!trated did not bring the RESPONSE tina
was expected from the corporation on
cials.
Chairman Foster made public to-nigh
the telegrsphic CORRESPONDENCE that passc,
between him and Mr.. Rockefeller ant
officials OF the Colorado Fuel and Iro,
Company and other corporations In tn
strike region
These exhibits show that the striker
GOT one opportunity TO make peaceful
settlement, and that having failed q
take advantage Of II they must subml
on terms dictated by the owners or no
At all.
The corresnondence embraced two tele
grams directed TO Mr.. Rockefeller tw
long kilograms from the corporation
officials on the ground IN Colorado. an
other TELEGRAM forwarded by Mr. Foste
10 J. F. Wellborn. president OF the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron Company. and state
ment by Mr. Foster In which he depre
Gates the attitude assumed by the cor
porations.
Mr.. Fosters Statement.
Commenting on the refusal OF tn
owners to mediate Chairman Foster mad
this statement tonight:
"In my conference with Mr.. Rookie
Teller AT his office IN New York ]
urged on him the importance og sub
mitting the differences existing be-
tween the striking miners and the
operators to a fair and neutral board
Of arbitration, believing that the trou-
bles existing IN the State Of Colorado
could be neacefully settled.
anent the month ~ Eehr,iarv N
Colorado a; the direction Of the House
investigating conditions. Mr. Rookie
Teller has not been there In ten wears
have been over the property and
have conferred with and examined men
on both sides Of the controversy ]
understand the issues on both sides.
There is nothing In the differences
which cannot be settled by arbitra-
ton The demand that the union be
recognized has now been withdrawn.
The great question now confronting
the strikers and owners Is VIII YOU
agree 10 submit the matter to adjust
ment by arbitration
'Mr. Rockefeller cannot evade his
responsibility. He cannot set forth the
excuse that he will not arbitrate the
recognition Of the union. He can pre-
vent loss OF lIfe and property by yield
ing TO arbitration. The great Penn
sylvania strike and also the recent
West Virginia strike were settled by
men on both sides agreeing to abide
by the decision OF umpires.
"In neither case was the union
recognized. National sentiment and
every instinct OF humanity demand
the prompt settlement OF the Colorado
strike. Nothing should prevent both
strikers and Mr.. Rockefeller from
placing the case before neutral