The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-08

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are Mexicans. Japanese and incompef-
ent strike breakers. A long list OF
persecutions eliminated IN the mas
sacre Of Ludlow ON April 20. The bru-
tally Of the gunmen seemed at that
time to have reached til climax Az
ter tho battle Wa over eleven child
rem ranging In age from six months to
ton years ana two women whose bod
Les were blackenod and burned were
taken from the smoking ruins Of their
destroyed homes. =
Stato Covered with Shame
The state OF Colorado was cover
ed with shame. while the whole nation
looked ON with awe. No fou1er chine
or moro brutal deed was ever record-
ed on the pages Of American history.
This is an awful sacrifice all Of
d. Rockefeller. IT.. who occupies such
. powerful position In the financial
world, would have spoken one word,
favortng settlement through q meet
ing between the representatives Of the
coal companies ana the representative
Of the striking employees And how
snail this battle Of determination 20
on? 1t IL no longer q struggle for So
ctal Justice, but instead the humble
miners in Colorado are fighting the
t GSst'n o. shs people cs:inst
with John y. Rockefeller. IF.
Shall these powerful interests
crush and destroy the hopes, aml.i-
tions and aspirations Of these striking
miners and their families? The an-
sver must be no. There can be NO
turning back or turning aside. The
sacrifices already made are too great
The slaughter Of innocents demands
from us our fullest measure OF devo-
ton"
Poor Time to Strike.
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been canvaseed thoroughly, the report
on the general strike subject contin-
ues:
I'VE believe that We can better aid
our gallant brothers in Colorado by
remaining at work, thus insuring, IN
financial way, our fullest support to
the men, women ana children who
have been long engaged in the great
struggle in Colorado. We must be in
position to finance properly the
strike In that state, indefinitely, until
the success Of the miners, cause IL as
sured and q general strike at this
fin,s might jecp8rdise our position in
tm4 Eeepect wit16ppt adding .anythlne
l9e39Sl te the 4fess of the coior1s
"of course. il .ScHditions in e co,ora-
Do do not fmprove: and II We do not
receive the proper protection from
may be changed to meet exiseucies Of
any new sftuation that the future
might develop.
I'VE cali upon our membership ev-
crywhere to hold themselves in read
mess to answer any call we may make
upon them You can rest assured
that we are firmly resolved to carry
out any move which we believe to be
beneficial to the Colorado strikers, but
at this particular time We are con-
vinced that the policy we have out
pursue"
Appeal for Ala.
The appeal for aid. which IL signed
BY John p. White, president; Frank J.
Hayes. vice president, ana William
Green; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. is IN part
will you aid them (the Colorado
strikers and family in their strueele
against John D. Rockefeller, r.. and
the interests which he represents. The
request OF the president OF the United
States. through his personal repre-
sentative. that Mr.. Rockefeller use his
influence In behalf Of peace vas re.
FUSED. When he denied the presidents
f 1s ne assumed TO BE- bigger than
be tolerated BY 4 free pec-
pie: Are Mr.. Rockefeller ana -
interests which he represents lar~oP
and more powerful than the eovern.
ment Of the United States?
and your support. We sppesl to You
to respond promptly and literally ana
thus place yourself fairly ana souarely
on the side Of the people a. sxainst
Jonn y. Hocke1eIler: 5r.. whose name
ard OIL"
In dealing with the haxardousne..
OF the work Of the miner the reDorf
on the colorado situation declares thai
government statistics show that COW
erfn9 d period az tan vas - 49,