United labor bulletin., 1914-10-24
MILITIA ACTIVITY
AROUSE STRIKERS
Vigorous Protest Telegram Is
Sent President Wilson
Mine Guards and Strikebreakers Be-
ing Enlisted By General Chase to
Supplant the Federal Troops


assume their role OF armored tyrants
lust as soon as Carlson is elected gov
ernor 1t is announced that Governor
Ammons will begin the work by re-
auesting President Wilson to withdraw
the 1000 federal troops from Colorado
about November Is, by which time
sufficient number OF mine guards will
have been enlisted by Adjutant General
Chase to again enter the northern and
southern strike zones.
Chase has appointed three line majors
to study the situation and report on
changes in personnel OF state guard Of
fieers. Since the Ludlow massacre there
have been many designations, and to fill
these is now the CHIEF concern of Am
mons and Chase. No man who has any
self respect or cares for the opinion OF
others wants to be appointed as an Of
ficer of the Colorado National Guard.
Since the designations OF Majors
Townsend and Kennedy the only majors
of the line are Mai. f. j. Boughton,
Mai. Patrick J. Hamrock and Maj. Z. c.
Reeves. At least one OF these, it is
stated, is slated for promotion to the
rank of colonel. This honor will proba-
bly, 60 to Hammock, who achieved such
distinction as commander of the Lud-
low massacre.
Whole Family of Chases on Duty.
Organization of the new companies OF
militia in the southern strike district is
proceeding rapidly, it is reported from
military headquarters at the Capitol.
The first of these new units to be
mustered in is that at Berwind and
Tabasco. known as Company Of the
Second infantry and commanded py
Capt W. c. Chase. former first heuten-
.s q al
clu-iyely OF mine gnards and strike
breakers. Captain Chase is a nephew OF
AdiutuHt General Chase. the general
having three sons. SIX nephews and two
brothers under him in the National
Guard.
1t is announced that Company d OF
the Second infantry, stationed at Du-
rnnro. has been mustered out OF service
because Of a scarcity of officers or
available material for officers.
Funds to Make Maneuvers.
The exchange of state insurrection
bonds for warrants issued during and
Immediately after the field service of
the militia is being accomplished rapid
lv- About 5000 900 worth of the bonds
will have been issued when the exchange
is completed. Negotiations for the sale
OF the remainder as the money is need
ed are being made by Governor Am
mons, that the militia fund may not be
without needed money should it be nee
essary to order out the troops again to
preserve order when the federal regu-
lars are Withdrawn. More than $500 900
worth OF the bonds will be available to
carry on the maneuyers of the state
militia between November Is and the
convening OF the next General Assem-
bly,.
This activity has aroused the strik-
ers and Officers of the United Zine
Workers. who look upon il as a viola
tion of the Presidents specific orders
to the federal officers in command
Tuesday night Frank ]. Hayes, John r.
Lawson. John MeLennan and Ed l.
Doyle. the policy committee of the
United Mine Workers, sent the follow
ing telegram to President Wilson:
Protest Against State Militia.
Just received information that Il
militiamen. wearing uniform of the mill
tia. fully armed. entered the strike field
today. We protest against their admit
tance to the strike field. Their entry at
this time leads Us to believe that they
come to incite trouble and not to pro-
mote peace.
For instance. the majority of the
militiamen who brutally murdered l9 of
our men. women and children at Ludlow
were on the pay roll of the coal com
panies. Will YOU permit history TO re-
peat itselff We cannot understand this
move. especially when federal troops are
in the field. and respectfully protest
against federal recognition OF this pro-
cedure.
1--WE trust You viii give this matter
your immediate attention. Situation Sc
rious'
Want the People to Know.
President John NcLcnnan made this
statement to The Bulletin representa-
tive:
1--WE see n menace in this action of
the militia. We received word that Il
militiamen in charge of Dr. Curry of
the Victor Company reached Trinidad
last night They were in uniform and
had rifles. 1t is our belief that they
are some of the new members of the
militia.
1--WE do not believe that they have a
| right TO mass in that section while the
government troops are there. In fact,
we are protesting against this action of
the militia. feeling that nothing should
be done until President Wilson had de-
cided what he is going to do to con
tinue the effort he made for peace. and
also that the government troops should
| not be removed until normal condi>
tion exists.
"We are protesting to the President
and want all the people of the country
| to know the facts before something
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