The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-02
CALL MADE FOR
FEDERAL TROOPS
GOV. AMMoNS ADMITS HIS INA.
siLIrY TO HANDLE THE
STRIKE SITUATION.
ARMED MEN CONGREGATING
In coIoraro Mining Region in open
Defiance of the Laws OF
the State.
Western Newspaper Union New, Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver. Colo.-Gov. Elias NJ. Am
mons Saturday night sent telegram
to President Wilson requesting that
federal troops be sent into Colorado
Immediately. The telegram is in part:
Conditions compel me to request
that federal troops be sent immediate
ly into Colorado for the following
reasons:
Since September %, 1913, there mas
been a general strike OF coal miners
throughout the major portoon OF the
state. The situation in the southern
part of the state, in the Trinidad dis
throughout the major portion of the
disorders beyond the ability, of local
authorities to control that on October
26, 1913. the state militia was sent into
the field. The situation demanded all
the militia that it was possible to Sc
cure under conditions here.
About a month ago the trouble hav-
ing apparently abated, the troops were
gradually withdrawn until only small
number remained in the troubled dis
trict. Conditions Immediately became
greatly aggravated; a vast amount OF
property. amounting to millions OF dol
lars. was destroyed; many lives were
lost and we were compelled to return
Immediately as many militia as pos
sible. Armed men, in open defiance
of law are congregating from various
portions Of the state in the affected
district. There are probably 5000 men
armed in open insurrection.
II have available $50 militiamen
without ability materially to increase
this number. The situation has passed
beyond the ability of the state to con-
troll.
This domestic violence is the result
OF an Industrial controversy between
interstate organizations with headquar-
tiers outside Of Colorado.
81 therefore urgently request that
you send forthwith to Ludlow, Colo,
and to such other portions of the state
as the commanding officer may deem
necessary not less than one battalion
of infantry and one troop of calvalry.
THE legislature of this state cannot
be convened in time to meet this emer-
eency and | therefore have the honor
to make this request as governor OF
the state. pursuant to section four, ar
| ticle four of the constitution of the
United States"
The delegation of women refused to
leave until they had read and approx
ed the telegram. They declared they
we're urging federal aid as the only
effective means of putting down the
strife.
viii Not Modest Militia.
Superintendent Waddell of the EN-
pire mine at TRINIDAD, was wounded
during the attack on that property
Tuesday last. General Chase added
that John lawson promised to send
word to the Aguilar strikers not to
modest the soldiers.
B. J. Matteson, assistant manager OF
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
caused to be posted at the company's
mines copies of telegram from Presi
dent ]. F. Wellborn, as follows:
There is no truth in the report
that Mr.. Rockefeller has wired me to
settle with the union. Neither Mr.
Rockefeller nor anyone else has made
such a request or suggestion and the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company will
have absolutely nothing to do with the
United Mine Workers"
Troop E of Walsenburg, &C sistine
in part of AZ recruits enlisted in the
Colorado National Guard, shortly be
fore the removal of the militia from
the strike zone two weeks ago, was re
lieved from duty Sunday. Union lead
ers charged that this company and
many members of Troop A, recently
organized in Trinidad, chiefly were
former employees Of the coal mines.