Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-09
ALL INTERESTS REPRESENTED
MINERS, OPERATORS AND STATE
MILITIA DELEGATE MEN TO
SPEAK FOR THEM
WILL VISIT TRINIDAD FIELD
THE INVESTIGATORS WILL GO TO
THAT PLACE TONIGHT OR
TOMORROW

Denver, Feb, 9--Colorado's labor
struggle today was transferred from
the coal mines, military barracks and
strikers tetnt colonies to the senate
chamber in the state capitol. where
the subcommittee of the house com
mittee on mines opened the congress
sional investigation.
Presidents Of big corporations lined
up on one side of the chamber, while
on the other sat labor leaders whose
names have become nationally known
in connection with the Colorado min
ers' controversy. State officers, at
torneys, stenographers and spectators
made up the rest of those in attend
ance when Martin d. Foster chair
man, called the session to order, read
the house resolution under which the
investigation was authorized, and
summoned Professor Russell ID.
George, state geologist, to- the wit
ness stand to give the committee a
preliminary outline of the mining in
dutry in Colorado.
The state geologist, with the aid Of
charts, pointed out the various coal
fields Of the state and explained the
character Of the coal and method of
mining ia eaen. lie was given close
attention by the committeeman, who
interrupted with frequent questions.
The congressional committee inyes-
tigatlng the Colorado coal strike ap-
pointed w. R. Rucker, former repre-.
sentative from Colorado, as legal adj
wiser to the committee. AT the OPEN
ing of the hearing at 1O:90 o'clock III
was not known how long the commits
tee would remain in Denver. Mem
bers Of the committee stated that they
would try to complete the preliminary
inquiry today, departing for Trinidad
late tonight. It was considered more
probable, however that the Denver
hearing would continue through to-
morrow.
Before opening the hearing the
committee called upon Governor e.
M. Ammons. The governor has agreed
to appear as a witness if his testi-
mony Is wanted.
At the opening of the session Mar
tin p, Foster, chairman, read the res
olution by which the Investigation
was authorized. He then asked the
parties to the controversy to select
attorneys to represent them at the
hearings. John G. Osgood announc-
ed that the operators would be repre-
scented by Fred Harrington, Frank g.
Cove, J. v. Strickland and J. O, North
cutt. It was announced that the
miners would be represented by Hor-
ace N. Hawkins, James Clark, F. W.
Clark and James H. Brewster.
General John Chase obtained per
mission to have the National Guard
Of Colorado represented by Major Ed
ward Boughton and Captain w G.
Danks. The Consolidated Coal and
Coke company was represented by g.
L. Baum. Francis q. Bouck appeared
for the attorney general Of Colorado,
During a pause at the conclusion of
Professor Georges testimony the Oak
Greek Coal Company and the South
Canon coal company secured permits
sion to have the name Of George g.
Manley entered on the records as
their attorney. There was some de-
lay while attendants searched the
state house for other witnesses, and
the chairman observed that the COM
mittee would be forced to issue sub
poenas and compel the attendance OF
witnesses unless they could be pro
duced more promptly
Mine Inspector TestIfies
Finally James Dalrymple, chief
state Inspector Of coal mines, made
his appearance and proceeded to an
swer questions BY the committee re-
garding the duties Of bis office and