Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-28

Washington. April cs.-President
Wilson today decided to order federal
troops to Colorado to restore order In
thecoai strike district where virtual
civil war exists.
The decision was reached after the
president had gone over the COLORADO
situation with his cabinet during the
greater part of two-hour session, ana
a proclamation will be issued later to-
day ordering federal soldiers to the
scene Of the industrial conflict.
The number Of troops will be decided
on in conference between the presi-
dent and Secretary of War Garrison at
. O'Clock this afternoon.
President Wilson's first caller today
was Senator Thomas. OF Colorado. who
discussed the Colorado coal strike sit
uation. Following his visit the presi-
dent and Secretary of War Garrison
went into conference to determine
what should be done about the request
from Governor Ammons for federal
troops in the strike district.
After talking with Secretary Carl
son the president received a report
from Chairman Foster. of tho house
mines committee, on the latter'S inter
view with John D. Rockefeller. Jr.. In
New York yesterday. Mr.. Foster said
the interview had failed to relieve the
situation. The president delayed ac-
ton on the matter until It could DC
discussed at the regular cabinet meet
Ing later.
. At 2:s0 O'Clock Secretary Garrison
left the White House 70 30 to the war
department. where he viii prepare the
order. for troops to the Colorado strike
region. A proclamation from the
president was being prepared for an
nouncement later.
Limit Operations Of Troops.
The president in a telegram to Gov
ernor Ammons requests that the state
legislature. which is TO be convened on
May 4, consider the whole situation so
that means may be provided for the
state to reassert It's authority and to
limit the operation OF the federal
troops The president asks also that
the militia be withdrawn temporarily
while the federal troops restore order
The orders prepared by Secretary
Garrison call for the detail Of troops
from Fort Leavenworth. Kan. to
Trinidad and Ludlow CITY in the strike
district. from Fort D. A. Russell. Wyo.
to Canon CITY. Vt Fort Leavenworth
the second sar III of the Fifth cav
airy Is station, and at Fort Russell
troops f and II Of the Twelfth cavalry
are awaiting orders.
Order PIsases All Factions.
Denver, April 2s.--Word that Presi-
dent Wilson had ordered federal troops
sent into the coal fields OF Colorado
where strike has been in progress
since Sept. % last. was received with
general satisfaction at state. union and
operators headquarters here today.
Good exclaimed Governor Am
mons. when informed OF the order. Ht
added: II believe order will be restored
speedily"
J. F.. Welborn. president OF the Col
orado Fuel and Iron Company. speak
ing for the operators. expressed salts
faction and belief that 'law and or
der would be speedily restored" He
added:
at no time in the last eight months
has there been any other real question
but that Of the maintenance OF law
and order. with that all properties
could have been worked full time"
Horace N. Hawkins, counsel for the
United Mine Workers OF America
said:
IT will aid In every way can K
quiet the situation"
To Attack Strikers Stronghold.
Trinidad, Colo. April 3S.--Col. Ed
ward Verdeckberg, In command at the
Ludlow military camp. said thore were
hr lysnya anv
and that he proposed to drive the strik'
ers out of the hills during the day. The
troops at Walsenburg have no artil'
lery. he said. Eighty men were sent
from Ludlow last night. consisting o.
troop D and Company II. First regi'
ment. Troop C came from Denver las
night. stopping at FalsenburE.
Colonel verdeckberg said his mer
had not been engaged with the strik.
ers up to 1880. This statement wal
confirmed by :a:arha.s rnessa1e di.
rectly from the mine office. This mes
sage said strikers and guards had beor
Hghting during the morning but thu
firing had stopped. The strikers were
about 400 strong. and were about so'
Yards from the mine office.
oraanixs Volunteer Companies.
Boulder, Colo, April 2S.--Aroused b,
the attack on the Heeia mine. neal
Louisville, which continued at II
|. o'clock today, business man Of Roulde
and Longmont were organfxing volun'
teer companies to move against tn
strikers provided the peace committed
sent out by the county commissioner
! failed to persuade them to end tn
! n 4shtinR and maintain order