New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
Force Executive to Wire
President for United
States Troops.
WILSON DECLINES TO
INTERFERE IN STRIKE
Miners Resting on Arms During
Truce - One Man Shot
at Trinidad.
Tpv rolesrarb to me rrIeune.l

society leaders. forced Governor Am
mon tonight to telegraph directly TO
President Wilson for federal troops 10
suppress the riots in the southern eoai
fields.
The women marched or the state
House az 10 q. m. Two hundred OF
them remained in the capital to-nigh'
awaiting the Presidents reply.
They said they would stay there until
,hev hear from the nations CHER FIX
ecutive II II took all night
The direct request followed other tel
osrams from the Governor TO Wash'ns-
TON. in which he had asked II he could
get troops if they were needed.
A kilograms from Washington 20
Governor Ammons announcing that the
Congressional committee which invesu-
GATED strike conditions few weeks
sro would be rushed here Immediately
10 take charge Of the situation oio not
deter the women in their mission
They absolutely forced the Governor 10
send a direct request for federal SOL
oisrs 70 prevent the further murder OF
women and babies
The situation in the Ludlow district
IS little changed since a forty-eiSh'-
bour truce was formed last night.
conference was held to-day between
representatives Of the strikers and the
mine owners. No definite decision was
reached. but the truce was extended
tentatively pending further negotia-
tions.
Message Of President.
The Presidents message 10 Governor
Ammons. regarding the sending Of the
Confessional committee read
Discussion at Cabinet meeting re-
ferred to was merely for sake Of in
formation. T cannot conceive Of the
authority or the state OF Colorado be
ing ineffective. and earnestly suggest
that renewed efforts be made 10 pre-
vent hostile action on either side. or
any action that might provoke hostiH-
ties. Congressional committee about
70 revisit state for conference on
grounds WOODROW WILSON"
This message was received before the
women had compelled Governor Am
mons 10 make a direct appeal for fad
eral soldiers. The Governor had sent
several messages which the women de-
clded were evasive.
The district around Ludlow while to-
days conference was in progress re-
sembled g country from which life has
been suddenly swept, except at the sta
ton at Ludlow and at the miltia's out
posts. which are now partially con-
oealed in trenches The strikers in the
hills were invisible, and the quiet was
ominous in spite Of the fact that the
guns Of both strikers and militia re-
NAMED silent.
About the LUDLOW station. where the
edjutant general has established his
headquarters, a substantial guard is
maintained, but the main body Of the
troops is encamped west Of the depot
on q mesa which commands the ap-
proaches to both Hastings, Delagua
and Berwind-Tabasco canyons.
Red Cross Held Up.
Two parties. one Of newspaper men
and the other Of Red Cross people, ar
rived at Ludlow late this afternoon.
The newspaper men were admitted
without question, but the Red Cross
representatives, none Of whom carried
credentials. were detained pending the
receipt Of confirmation Of the authority
70 act from the Denver Office. In the
party were the Rev. Randolph Cook,
the Rev. ]. o. Ferris, S. r. Huston,
Mrs. Robert G. Bolton. wife OF the
head Of the strikers forces in Trinidad
and Mrs. Margaret Miner
Adjutant General Chase took per-
sonal charge Of the entire strike dis
trict to-day, directing operations from
the Ludlow station headquarters.
One Of his first acts was to make a
complete inspection Of the district and
TO order the militia reinforcements
which arrived yesterday to take charge
Of the rife pits in which the outposts
are stationed
He gave positive instructions TO his
men not 70 fire on the strikers unless
their positions were attacked and 10
fire only when it appeared that the fir
ing might result in the death or injury
Of some Of their number.
Washington, April 25-Acting on the
advice Of Attorney General McReyr-
ODDS, President Wilson will send no
federal troops 10 the Trinidad mines.
Labor leaders here tried unsuccessfully
70 induce the President TO interfere IN
the trouble. On the advice OF the At
torney General the President declined
10 do So
The Attorney General pointed out
that no federal property had been de-
stroyed' and when the Chicago strike
was quoted as a precedent said that in
reference with the United States mails
LED President Cleveland to send United
states troops to Chicago.
At the Cabinet meeting secretarv .,
Labor Wilson was insistent that fed
eral troops be cent TO the scene Of tbs
trouble.
Penrose Haines Dead.
Penrose Haines, newsnsnar ma,