Evening star., 1914-05-02
ALL MUST D|SARM,
IS ED|CT OF i. S.
IN COLORADO WAR.
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IN UUIUluWU VTul
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Ludlow, the details of which appeared
in the press at the time of the occur
renee, where women and cf'dren, as
we'll as men were killed, and since that
time the feeling has been excessively
bitter, and there have been other con-
fiicts, 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 understand when
you try to explain situation to them.
THE commanders in the field have so
far exercised wise Judgment, have al
layed alarm, and, with the limited num-
bers now at their disposal are doing
the best that is possible.
1T is hoped that the proclamation call
ing for all parties to give up arms VIII
be cheerfully and promptly complied
with, and thus a great source of danger
will be removed"
Both Sides Satisfied.
A Denver press dispatch says:
The proclamation of Secretary Garri-
son. calling on all persons In the strike
the United States. to surrender their
arms and ammunition elected the follow
ing statement from j. F. Welborn, presi-
dent of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany:
The order of Secretary Garrison to
disarm both SIDES suits the operators
perfectly. We told Maj. Holbrook the
day he arrived that we were willing to
turn over our arms the minute he said
he could control the situation
When shown Secretary Garrison's proc
lamation. E. L. Doyle. district secretary
treasurer of the United Mine Workers.
said:
We understand this order to mean that
mine guards, detectives. militia and strtk-
ers are to be disarmed and peace main
tanned by United States troops. This being
the case. trouble in the strike zone is at
an end. but if the militiamen are to be
allowed arms there is sure to be trouble,
since a large percentage of them are In
the employment Of the coal companies
Garrison Sends More Troops.
AS result Of representations that the
federal troops now in the strike zones
in Colorado were not sufficient to cover
the large area. additional troops last
night were ordered dispatched there by
Secretary Garrison, following a confer
6nCc WIFI IfeSlucul VllSOH Ac lOICSs
now under orders to proceed will quad
ruple the forces Of cavalry already there.
The entire 11th Regiment of Cavalry from
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, and two troops OF
the 18th Cavalry from Fort Robinson.
Neb., were the organizations ordered last
night to proceed at once. Col. James
Lockett of the 11th will take supreme
command of the situation.
The appeal for more federal forces
raY and the
subject of discussion at the cabinet meet
ing. Secretary Garrison later went to
the White House with maps of the coal
region to demonstrate that the troops al
antee peace and order. The President
agreed and told the Secretary to send
whatever troops he thought best.
Representative keating Of Colorado
had told Mr.. Garrison that three sepa-
rate sets of troops were needed in Colo
only two general localities were covered.
He said that greater force was needed
in the northern or Boulder district.
No Disarmament Ordered.
Secretary Garrison said he had issued
no instructions for disarmament in the
coal fields. He said he would take no
action in this respect until he had re-
ceived a full report of conditions In the
strike zone from the officers on the
scene.
II have requested information the
Secretary added. "as to what classes OF
citizens are carrying guns and what use
is being made of them"
Secretary Garrison issued the orders
after a long conference with the Presi-
dent He said the step was taken not be-
cause trouble was expected. but because
it had been demonstrated that tho five
troops OF cavalry now in the coal fields
did not provide enough men to cover the
large territory involved. Reports from
Colorado last night. the Secretary added
were very favorable.
The twelve troops Of the 11th Wfn b<
distributed through the Trinidad. Walsen.
burg. Aguilar and Forbes districts. and
the two troops from the l2th will go tc
Boulder and Lewisville.
In a report to Secretary Garrison MAI
Holbrook. in charge Of tho federal troops
in the Colorado strike field. said that the
opposing forces. strikers and operators
representatives. in the vicinity OF Walsen.
burg. Col. had agreed to surrender theil
arms