The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-07
MAJOR HoLBRooK TELLS sTRlK- FRS THEY MUST TURN ARMS
 OVER TO THE TROOPS.
WANTS T0 AVOID BL0ODSNED
But Says the President Has De- manded the Arms and They Must Be Forthcoming Even if the Troops Have to Fight For Them.

Trinidad, Col, May G.-The pro gram of disarmament of contending factions in the southern Colorado strike zone was virtually announced today by Major w. A. Holbrook in behalf of Colonel James Lockett, commanding United States troops in the district. Mine company officials tonight were notified that the dis arming of their guards would begin tomorrow and they replied their men were ready to surrender arms as soon as they had received actual phy- sical protection hy the presence of federal troops on company property Accordingly, detachments were placed at Aguilar, Hastings. Del Agua, Tabasco, Berwnd and Forbes in Las Animas county, and arrange ments were making for the despatch of troops to other mine properties throughout the state.
 When guns have been obtained from the mine guards the command ing officer of the federal troops will issue a proclamation calling on indi- vidual strikers and citizens of Trini- dad to deliver their weapons to the federal authorities and then the police and county officers will be dis armed leaving no weapons in pos session of persons not in the direct service of the United States
 William Diamond, union leader, speaking to a mass meeting of 300 strikers at Starkville today declared that a shipment of 3G0 high power rifles and 60000 rounds of ammuni- tion en route from New York to the United Mine Workers of America would be turned over to the federal troops immediately on the arrival of the consignment.
 The strikers themselves, neither at Starkville nor at the San Rafael camp, where a mass meeting of 200 strikers was held, indicated that they intend to give up their arms
 Today for the first time since the arrival of the troops, animosity was shown them by the strikers, accord ing to one major. The quartermas- ter sergeant stationed at Forbes with two troops of the Eleventh cavalry reported that the farmer from whom he had been purchasing supplies was warned by strikers to sell no more forage to the army. The farmer re- fused to sell milk, butter and eggs, when the sergeant sent for them to- day
 The lieutenant in command of the detachment immediately sent to the strikers tent colony at Forbes and demanded an explanation He got none, but informed the strikers that the United States army would buy supplies wherever it chose, and a guard was placed on the farmers property.
 Late today the third squadron of the Eleventh cavalry from Fort OBitIuOTpt, bdp IOlhpOStu oA NNAA panies I, K, l. and NJ, numbering about 300 men, arrived after having been delayed by washouts in Okla homa. They were under command of Major Howse.
 At the coroner,s inquest today into the battle at Forbes and its fatali- ties, witnesses were questioned con corning the number of strikers par ticipating in the attack of Forbes, it having been established according to Coroner Sipe, that the strikers first attacked the mine property. Testi- mony on this fact varied from esti- mates of 150 to 300 men. Because of the absence of important witnesses, the hearing was adjourned until Sat urday morning. No important testi- mony was given odav,
 In his appeal today to the strikers to give up their arms in pursuance to the order of President Wilson, Major Holbrook declared that the orders of the president must be obeyed even though bloodshed re- suited.
 we do not want to, nor do we in- tend to shoot you men," said Major Holbrook. killing is terrible thing. but if we must do 1t. then we will We must have order. It makes no difference whether you wipe out Colonel Lockett and myself; others will come to take our places.
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