United labor bulletin., 1914-10-31
CHASE and FAMILY
HUSTLE RECRUITS
Prepare to Renew War in the
Southern Strike Zone
TO BEGIN Action Soon as Federal Troops
Are Recalled; Cavalry Drills at
Stockyards in Denver

Adit. Gen. John Chase is a very busy
man thees days. With the assistance OF
his three sons, two brothers and SIX
nephews, all members of the state mill
tia and drawing pay from the state, he
is working diligently to reorganize the
discredited troops and assume control OF
the strike zone. 1t is understood that
as soon as the doughty general gives the
word, Governor Ammons is to request
President Wilson to withdraw the 1000
federal troops now doing police duty for
the state.
However these plans are likely to be
interefered with in event the c. F. q l.
candidate. George A. Carlson, is defeat
ed for governor next Tuesday. When
Patterson takes Ammons' place Janu-
ary 10 next one of his first official
duties is pretty certain to be to divorce
General Chase and family from their
military commands.
There is a general belief that IN event
Of Patterson's election the c. F. & 1.
will withdraw the declination of Presi-
dent Wilson's three-year truce and peace
plan l. NJ. Bowers and Jesse F. We'll
born will choose to deal with the Pres
ident in settling the coal strike rather
than Thomas NJ. Patterson, whom they
are moving every devisable scheme to
Chase. and defeat OF their hand-pieked
candidate, will mean they must accept
either of these two alternatives
I'VE Are Ready" Says Chase.
In the meantime 402 Colorado militia
men already are in the southern strike
zone. in the vicinity of Walsenburg and
Trinidad, ready for instant service when
the expected withdrawal of the federal
troops comes in the latter part of No.
yember The fact that this is in viola
/ tion of the order issued by Secretary of
| War Garrison doesn't seem to cut any
figure These. men have been drilled
steadily during the federal occuption-
Probably enough more Colorado
guauismen to make up 1000 troops will
be sent into the strike zone for the win
ter should Secretary of War Garrison
continue in his present intention OF
/, withdrawing his men early enough TO
avoid the necessity OF providing them
with winter quarters.
I'VE are ready" said Adjt. Gen. John
Chase with great gusto. I'VE have 4o2
troops living in the strike zohe: Co. h
of the Second infantry, with headquar-
/ tiers at Berwind; Co. b OF the Second
at Segundo. Troop A at Hastings, a de-
| tachment OF the First Field Hospital
corps at Forbes and a platoon OF Bat
| terry A OF the artillery at Walsenburg
and Il section of the signal corps.
"A new infantry company viii be
!, formed from the platoon OF artillery at
Walsenburg."
General Chase also announced that
| 100000 rounds OF ammunition has
reached Denver from the Rock Island
arsenal He added that cannon would
be shipped to Battery at Walsenburg
shortly.
Cavalry Drills at Stockyards-
While it is claimed by Chase and fam
| ily that no mine guards are being en-
| listed this statement is denied by 9TH
ers less interested. The ranks depleted
by desertions after the campaign OF last
winter are being filled by recruits from
strikebreakers and gunmen in employ OF
the coal companies.
Arrangements have been made where
by the stock show amphitheater at the
stockyards in Denver is being used tc
drill the cavalry company OF 25o being
organized in this city. 1t is announced
these drills will he held at least three
| times a week. In addition Capt. Il. Il
Long is organizing in Denver com
many of mounted scouts, said to be
Carefully picked and trained Ne
doubt they are recruited by the Bald
win-Felts detective agency.
All of which goes to show that II
| Carlson is elected governor next Tues
day Colorado is in line for place or
the war map in competition with the
big show now being staged in Europe.