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THE EMPIRE NINE OUTRAGE
WAS ON CITIZENS OF COLORADO

J. W. Siple is one OF the leasers Of
the Empire mine, Aguilar, Colo. He
and his associates built the improve
ments at o cost OF 100000, all swept
away by the Lawson-Doyle.Shaffer-
Ben Lindsey gang April 22. 1914.
Anticipating attack he got the wom-
en- of the camp into the mine together
with the men who remained. All good
citizens who could escape had fled
when they heard Of the contemplated
attack by 800 to 400 strikers.
The firing began TT 1880 a. m. from
a hill above Aguilar. Gathered In
the mine by Mr.. Siple were: J. W.
Siple, VIM. Waddell. Mrs. VIM. Wad-
dell, Louis Waddell, their eleven-year-
old son, Mrs. Matt Waddell and their
nine-months-old baby. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Mcintyre, B. F. Cridge. John
Church, j. G. Williams. J. D. Fulsang.
r.. NJ. Griswold, JEFF Davis. Mike Tay.
lor, H. c. Cossum, Mr.. Murphy, ]. s.
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agreed to an unconditional surrender
OF the arms. General Chase declined
to hold his men. An agreement was
later reached between the strikers and
General Chase that the firing should
cease for one hour, SO that the word
could be passed along the firing line
of tho strikers which was at least two
and one-half miles long. 1t is the
opinion OF officers who were in a po-
s!tion to know. that McGregor and
Coan were sincere in their efforts to
consumate the surrender of the arms.
There was continuous firing on the
part Of the strikers up to $3.50 p. m.
This engagement at Walsenburg
history of Industrial disturbances in
the United States. Fewer than 200
soldiers engaged about 700 strikers,
the latter being intrenched In we'll
placed rifle pits and other kind Of
cover. The firing was from $50 to
1900 yards. The troops were handled
in a mastery manner and it Is re-
markable that they suffered so little
loss.
Major Lester was killed about 2:15
p. M, after the surrender was effected.
Lieutenant Lee L. Scott, 1st Infantry,
Private Glenn Miller. Co. M. 1st In
fantry, and Private Okey L. Wilmouth,
Troop D, 1st Squadron of Cavalry,
were wounded.
The arrival of the Federal troops
was advanced as the reason why the
arms of the strikers were not turned
over to Colonel Verdeckberg. But
few arms in the Walsenburg district
have been turned over to the Federal
authorities.
Strikers Lose Twenty.sIx Men BY Fir
Ing on the Troops.
Reports as to the killed and wound.
ed suffered by the strikers is very in
definite. From the best obtainable
advices 1t Is believed that at least 26
were killed and over 100 wounded.
Major Lester was shot Immediately
after applying a first aid dressing to
Lieutenant Scott. He had Just arisen
and was looking through his field
glasses at some men whom 1t was
stated were in uniform on the firing
line Of the strikers. The post mortem
examination exposed two wounds in
the chest which were delivered after
death. All Of his private papers and
money which were on his person were
taken from him. and his leather put
tee leggings were also stolen.
When the troop train, on the morn
ing OF April "a, 1914. reached Walsen-
burg, a large amount Of information
was turned in indicating that the
strikers were preparing to contest the
progress Of the troop train south. In
the vicinity OF Monson, Rugby and
Lynn. The mounted troops were de-
trained about one mile north Of Mon
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IN CONCLUSION

The deaths and beatingup, the
heart-aches of good mothers. wives
and children, the example Of idleness'
upon sons. the deprivations Of daugh-
ters OF strikers families-all might
have been avoided had 1t not been for
the strike. Millions have been lost In
wages, markets have been lost to
operators, may be forever, and, after
all. the only question was shall a GER
tain union alone have the right to say
who shall work in the mines. II so.
thousands of men must leave the
mines to make place for them. Oper-
ators would have to be guilty Of mon
strous ingratitude by turning out
miners who have stood with them dur
ing the long strike. Is it not too much
to ask?
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Aporaca, A. Aporaca, Mike Smith,
Jim Corneller and Tony Michno.
Mr.. Church died June IA as result
Of exposure In the mine.
William Waddell worried about his
son Matt, who had not been gathered
in the mine, rushed out and was shot
through the lungs. He was pulled
back after falling twenty feet from
the tipple.
Then the camp houses and tipple
went up in flames. Finding they
could not reach the entombed party
with their rifles the attacking party
resorted to dynamite. Ave separate
blasts having been made at the mouth
of the main slope, caving 1t In and
almost suffocating the party with
smoke. The last blast was fired at
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about p. M, when the party retired
thinking the occupants Of the mine
had been killed.
Having seen Waddell fall. one
Mcclure. a union man, and other citi-
zens went to the mine under flag Of
truce and asked II they could relieve
the distress, saying they only had
authority to take the women and
children and the wounded Mr.. Wad-
dell away. After twenty-one hours
and great distress and anguish. with
no food and only mine water to drink,
Mr.. Waddell and the women and child
rem were taken out taken to Mr..
Waddelrs home. Lying on the rafters
of the boiler house under the roof.
Matt Waddell, the 22-year old son of
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rescued and cared for. In no place in
the district was the fury of the strik-
ers so manifest as in Green Canon.
Every building in sight had been de-
stroyed. Dead horses and mules
were lying all over the hills.
Colorado's troops activities COM
pretended a sweep to Ludlow through
Walsenburg, Green Canon, Aguilar,
over to Chandler near Canon City,
and then forty-two mile an hour ride
In freight cars to Boulder County for
200 miles-nerve-racking riding-and
all by men unpaid ror three months;
every action laudable. soldierlike, he
roic-a notable week of civil war.
crushed but sullen. Then came the
Federal troops to replace the National
Guard.
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A LOVER SHOT DOWN
ON THE PUBLIC ROAD

On the day before the attack by
the strikers at Piedmont, black.
smiths boy living at Walsenburg was
riding his motorcycle his sweetheart
up behind him. He was shot dead on
the public road.
Because their mine was not work.
ing when the strike began the federal
commander won't permit truth and
Autrey, Denver men. to operate the
Toltec mine and another mine OF
the Walsenburg Coal Co., in which
they are interested. They are paying
800 4 day to keep the water out.
They have 3208.0 invested In I'm.
urovements on their properties.
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strikers attorney. Mr.. Hawkins, to the
effect that the strikers would surren-
der and turn in their arms. At 1920
p. m. he had a telephone conversa-
tion with Major Coan. representing
tho strikers, and demanded the i'm
mediate surrender of the insurrec-
tionists. Major Coan refused to sur
render and General Chase directed
Colonel Verdeckberg to continue the
firing. At 2 o'clock Mr.. Hawkins, after
conversation with Major Coan and
McGregor. a leader Of the strikers,
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DESTROYED SUNNYSIDE store;
TRIED To ROB UNCLE sam

The Sunnyside Coal Mining Com
pany is an Independent organization.
doing business In Huerfano County.
twelve and one-half miles northwest
of Walsenburg, in the town of Strong.
This company ia not affiliated with
any Of the so-called Rockefeller inter-
ests. The Sunnyside mines have q
daily output of seven hundred and fifty
tons.
This company has operated along a
line that would ensure to it's men
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LAWYERS MAKING MONEY
OUT OF A STATES WOE

Lawson, Hickey, Doyle and other
leaders are under Indictment In
Boulder c. unity and a host of law
yers will fatten at the union crib.
The jails of Huerfano, Las Animas.
and Fremont counties are full to over
flowing with indicted strikers. To
the criminal lawyer 1t is a joyful sea-
son.
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NATIONAL GUARD CAN SHOOT
As THE cANoNS TESTIFY

It is estimated that seventy-five
Greeks and other soldiers lost their
lives in pne bloody day at Ludlow.
Twenty.skk more strikers were slain
at Walsenburg. Rocks in canons hid
the dead from view and the union
buried them without formality or
noise. To admit casualties of re-
bellion would be to retard others from
Joining the army of anarchy.
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the greatest comfort and privileges.
For instance, the company boarding
house Is large cement building, the
basement of which is converted into
a bath house and wash room with
hot and cold water. The sleeping
rooms contain an iron bed, first-class
cotton top mattress, sheets, pillow
ca les, a reading table. electric light,
and rug. These rooms are all
heated with steam heat.
In addition to this. the company
realized the influence Of the average
mining camp saloon, and established
a club room for the special benefit OF
the miners. These rooms were fitted
up with barber shop, reading and
writing tables. checkers. chess, pool.
billiards, side board, also lunch.
On April %. 1914. after operating
the mine continuously during the
strike period. beginning September %,
1918, and Immediately upon the with
drawal Of the state troops, the en-
ployees were driven from the camp
by an armed body Of 2S5 strikers. and
these strikers took possession Of the
property and held possession from
April 23rd until May 9Th, 1914. at
which time the government troops
appeared on the scene.
During the time the strikers were
In possession of the property. they
took for their own use the entire
stock Of general merchandise, and de-
stroyed the store fixtures, causing a
loss Of over $4,000.
In addition to looting the store. the
postoff1ce, which Is located In the
same building, was completely ran
sacked, all parcels post packages be-
ing taken. They did their best to get
into the safe. in which were stamps,
postofflce money and books. as well as
money belonging to the company.
Fortunately the safe was too strong,
and, while they damaged it to the
extent Of $3.50, they were not able to
open 1t.
The boarding house was completely
stripped of all its furniture and equip
ment.
Everything in the club rooms ex-
cept the fixtures Was taken.
Every private residence was en-
tered, and what goods were not taken
were destroyed.
Fifteen homes were broken into and
entirely demolished. Private individ-
uals. employees OF this company. were
despoiled OF all their furniture and
personal belongings in their homes,
and driven into the hills without even
sufficient clothing.
The commanding officer in charge
Of the government troops at Walsen-
burg personally inspected this prop
erty after the riot, and stated that.
in twenty.seven years experience in
the army in the PHILIPPINES and else
where, he had never seen such a com
plete wreck
A good many of these men were
those who had worked for the COM
pany a number OF years, and the COM
pany had done its best to give these
men all the comforts and conven-
fences possible.
When the strike was called Septem-
ber 90, 1913, the president Of the Sun
nyside Coal Mining Company person.
ally paid each man OFF and asked them
II they had any grievances against the
company, and in every instance the
answer was NO"
On the day that the strike was
called not ten per cent Of the men
working for this company belonged to
the United Mine Workers Of America.
but since that time all have taken out
union cards.
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about seven miles from Canon CITY.
1t is not owned by the c. F. & l.
Co. and SO far as we know John D.
Rockefeller has never been charged
with owning any stock or interest in
this mine. When the strike was
called last fall some Of the men at It
Chandler went out. But many staid
at work and others came in. The
mine went ahead doing business.
On Saturday morning, April 25th.
the town was attacked by an armed
mob OF union men. The attacking
party gathered in the surrounding
hills the night before and at 6:10
Saturday morning poured q volley Of
shot into the peaceful little town. All
day long the battle ragged. The union
had from 600 to 1900 fighting men
brought in from mining camps all
around. Few of them had ever
worked at Chandler. The men were
safely located behind rocks In the
hills about the town. They were well
armed with high power rifles. About
all the arms In all the stores for 40
miles around had been bought by
union officials and others and taken In
automobiles to the scene of action
days of battle food and drink were
by union officials and union sym
pathizers from nearby camps under
the white flag.
The town had only about rs de-
tenders. These were the men work
ing in the mine. There were none OF
the much advertised mine guards"
in the number-nothing nearer a
guard" than a half dozen night
watchmen. They were poorly armed
for a battle. They had to seek places
of protection and defense after the
battle begun. This they gradually did.
All day Saturday the battle ragged.
The attacking party kept up con.
slant fire from several hundred
rifles and guns. The party in the
town defended itself as best 1t
could. During the night there was a
lull in the fighting and the women and
children were removed from the town.
in the face Of irregular firing. On
Sunday morning the firing was re-
sumed. Later In the day the firing
ceased. The union men in the hills
were seen to be wearing white hand
kerchiefs on their arms and carrying
white flags. 1t was whispered about
that truce had been arranged. The
defenders relaxed vigilance.
At three o'clock the attacking party
rushed the town, still wearing white
emblems on left arms and carrying
white flags. -Four hundred men came
in. Others staid in the hills. Thirty
three Chandler men were captured.
some getting away in the excitement.
The attacking party thorougnly
looted the town. The mine machin-
cry was hammered up and the office
records torn up and destroyed. The
homes Of the working men were
visited and their contents demolish-
led. Furniture and pianos and house
hold utensils were broken up and
linen and clothing and valuables
carried away. The thirty-three cap
|tured men were marched about the
hills for several hours and after much
|cursing and threatening were released.
In the battle Saturday one man,
William King, a non-union miner.
was killed. On Sunday q defender
had his hand shot of by q bunch
|of union miners carrying a nag Of
truce. Others among the defenders
were wounded. None Of the attacking
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THE ATTACK ON CHANDLER
WAS A BRUTAL affair

There is no better citizen in Colo
RADIO than Guy U. Hardy. editor OF the
Canon City Record. who tells this
story Of the Chandler affair, for par
ticipation in which twenty.seven mem.
bers Of the United Mine Workers OF
America were indicted May ~:
Chatsiler Is q little mining camp
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party seems to have been harmed.
1t was clean.cut victory for the
United Mine Workers and their armed
mob. The attack was made without
the slightest provocation except that
the Chandler mine had declined to
recognize" the union and men work
ing there had declined to join the
union.
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CHAPTER TX.
Maurice Welcomes Me.

1t was just about half-past four
when we entered the outskirts of
WoOdford. We pulled up at the
Plough, an old-fashioned two
story inn, which boosted a red
and-white notice-board proclaim
Ing its possession of a Garage"
This looks all right. Billy"
said. IF Matrices place isn't
too far away, you'd better put up
here"
We ran the car into the yard,
and then climbed out, leaving our
luggage In the back, and made
our way into the bar.
"Can | have a bedroom here for
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twenty?eight.
! had an awkward moment.
wondering II l was supposed to
know them both. but the way in
which they greeted me removed
all doubt on this point.
I'm 80 glad you were able TO
come down." said Aunt Mary,
without any obvious enthusiasm.
however.
Miss York showed more In
elination to be friendly. Il hear
you've brought your motor, Mr..
Northcote," she said. II hope It's
big enough to take us ALL"
We all moved back towards the
house, Maurice thrusting his arm
through mine and remarking In
an affable fashion that he would
take me up and show me my room.
This he did, bringing me to a
large, cheerful apartment looking
out over the garden.
dressed myself In leisurely
fashion. As | tied my tie in the
glass, examined myself critic
ally by the light of two candles. II
| had not known that ! was In
reality Jack Burton would have
sworn that the face which looked
back at me was that OF the man
from whom had parted in the
Milan restaurant.
When | got down to the dining
room | WAS detailed IN take I'm
Aunt Mary" not, think, wholly
to the latter's satisfaction.
by the way, Maurice | said
across the table, I've never told
you about that butler of mine
that Seagrave sent me.
If the fellow was really guilty,
his nerve was magnificent.
mo, you haven't" he said
coldly. How did he turn out?"
! smiled. "A little abruptly. |
answered, land In the middle of
the night" Then. seeing that |
had secured the attention of the
, table. | proceeded to sketch my
adventure. left out, however, all
references to Sir Henry Tregat-
took.
Maurice leant back in his chair
and laughed. I'm frightfully
sorry for putting you on to such
a rotter," he remarked frankly
81 always thought Seagrave's were
absolutely Trustworthy.
Continued I'm Our Next Issue.)
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Copyright, 1913. by Geo.
Doran Co.
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

John Burton, lately returned to
London from South America, where
he discovered gold field which
he Is trying to capitalize, finds
himself dead broke. He meets an
old pal, Billy Logan, and tells him
he Is going to New York.
Just before shipping as deck
hand, Burton encounters his exact
double stuart Northcote, a mil
lionaire, recently come to London.
thousand pounds to, impersonate
him for three weeks. He warns
Burton his life will be in danger,
but refuses to tell him why. Bur-
ton accepts the offer and the two
go To restaurant, where they
change clothes.
Northcote gives Burton a plan of
his house and a list Of social en-
gagements he wants him to keep,
explaining that Burton had better
get out of an engagement to spend
the weekend with Northcote's
cousin, Maurice Furnivall, at the
latter's country house.
= II is late at night. Burton goes
to Northcote's house. let's himself
In with the latch-key Northcote has
given him, and meets Milford, the
butler, who takes him to be North
cote.
Burton goes upstairs to the study.
Once there he is startled to see a
beautiful girl emerge from behind
curtain. She shoots at him, but
misses. She tells him her name Is
Mercia Solano, calls him the "Satyr
OF Culebra," accuses him OF killing
her father and speaks indefinitely
of a man named Guarez.
Burton escorts her out of the
house. The next morning Milford
is taken i'll and the doctor tells
Burton lie has been poisoned. Fur
nivall, who has called to repeat his
invitation to Northcote, is there at
the time and offers to take Burton
that is. Northcote-to an agency,
of which he knows, foranother but
Ter. lie also secures Burton
promise to pay the weekend visit
. In the country.
They secure the butler. recon-
mended by one Sir Henry Tregat-
took. Then Burton goes in search
of his only friend in London. Billy
Logan. Not finding him he leaves
a note explaining matters with
Billy's landlady and returns home.
Arrived there. he receives a wire
telling him to get rid of his new
butler Immediately. He does not
do so. and that night the butler
tries to kill him In his bed, but
finally flees.
The next morning Milford is bet
ter and tells Burton that the night
before he was taken sick he accept
ed drink I'm nearby bar from an
affable stranger, a foreign person,
one of who"n shoulders was higher
than the other.
That night burton. keeping a So
cial engagement for Northcote, goes
to Lord Sangatte's dance.
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them on, | went down the steps
and out into the Square.
| walked briskly along, reach
ing that short but rather desolate
stretch behind st. Georges hospi-
tal-an ideal spot for anyone who
wanted to stick a knife into pass
ing stranger. Stepping out into
the roadway, quickly covered the
remaining hundred yards that
separated me from Park Lane. |
was just getting out my latch-key
when, without the slightest warn
ing, the thing happened.
From the dark shadow of a
doorway a noiseless figure leaped
out on me. | saw the CLEAN of a
knife, and at the same instant |
dashed out with my fist think
the quickest and most savage
blow | have struck in my life.
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"My bit won't take long" he said.
Il only got your note at nine
o'clock tonight. Those Maxwell
people sent for me to come up to
Liverpool. and when l got there
they kept me hanging about for
twenty-four hours, and then re-
fused to give me the job. | got
back to London feeling a bit sick
and wishing I'd fixed up with you,
and there was your blessed note.
| jumped into a cab and came
round here at once.
The girl who let me in said
you were at some party or some
thing, and that | was to wait. !
stuck it till about o'clock-then
| went down to the front door for
breath of air. I'd only been
there about two minutes when |
saw a kind of dog-fight going on,
and, knowing you warlike nature,
| guessed It was probably you. So
logged along to see what was up,
and-and here we are"
Then slowly, carefully, l de-
scribed to Billy everything which
had taken place since we parted
in Leicester Square.
We'll, I'm hanged" he remark
ed when | had finished.
Now let me see II I've got II
right. You think that Maurice
what s-his-name-this cousin OF
yours-is in with the gang that
are trying to kill you? And I'm
to go down to Woodford with you
tomorrow and put up at the near
est pub-er?"
That's right" I said. but,
Billy, did you ever hear of anyone
by the name of Solano? Also,
Billy, I'm the 'Satyr of Culebra,
according to Mercia, and | should
like to know exactly where my
happy home is. Solano is Mercia s
last name"
"Culebra," answered Billy, lis
in Costa Rica. You ought to re-
member San Luca, too. It's a lit
tie republic bordering Brazil. Man
uel Solano was president of San
uhtli duo
him. Then Prado was president.
Finally something or other hap
pened to Prado, and now | under
stand Gen. Silveira de Sells rules.
by Cad! that settles it,"
shouted. "Mercia Solano must be
SClano's daughter, and there's no
doubt that my bright double must
have been one of Ignace's black
gl ards. No wonder the poor girl
wanted to shove bullet into
me-"
was awakened the next morn
ins by the tapping of the pretty
housemaid at my door. I jumped
out of bed and let her in.
She put down the tea beside my
bed. eff you please, SIR" she