New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-27
utive to use the regular army In labor

utfve TO use the regular army IN idpoi
disputes. He sent troops into Pennsyl-
vania during the Homestead strike and
to Chicago when the American Railway
Union was at war with the Pullman
Company.
Governor Ammons Of Colorado I'M
able to cope with the rioting in progress
Rockefeller coal mine district. appealed
to the President last night for federal
aid.
William r. Wilson, Secretary OF La
Dor: Senator Thomas. Of Colorado;
Chairman Foster. OF the House Mines
Committee. and the members OF the
Colorado delegation in the House con-
ferred with the President. Senator
Thomas dramatically asked the sending
OF federal troo~ and told the Presi-
dent of the receipt OF kilograms pictur-
inc outrageous treatment Of women and
children Of the district.
The Senator was so much In earnest
that tears came TO his eyes ana his
voice was husky.
Others at the conference admitted
the seriousness of the domestic sltue-
ton, which divides attention with Mex
leo to-day. The conference ended with
the understanding that the federal
government will have to intervene If
the state of Colorado cannot control
the situation. A tentative decision
was reached that the House investi-
eating committee will return TO Trini-
dad early this week to renew It's In
curry into the strike troubles.
Two Days In Transit.
A regiment Of soldiers is expected TO
move from San Francisco. 1t will re-
ouire two days for the troops to reach
the scene Of trouble. Trinidad Is in
the central division. but on account
Of the Mexican movement no troops
are nearer than San Francisco.
It is understood that all Of those
present at the White House conference
to-day urged the President 10 accede
TO the request OF the state authorities
and render federal aid.
The testimony taken by the House
investigators revealed constant rioting
among armed guards and the strikers.
John D. Rockefeller, r.. representing
dominant interests in the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company. recently told the
House committee that he would not
recognize the union. He said he pre-
ferred to lose all the millions invested
in Colorado rather than yield on the
"open shop"
Mother" Jonee In Il.
Mother Jones'" who testified last
week, after a visit TO Trinidad, said:
81 don't believe the strike will ever be
settled unless Rockefeller recognizes
the union. II this nation stands by and
permits the killing Of women and chill
dren by armed guards-plain gunner.
they are-the decadence Of the nation
has begun"
One Of the kilograms read 10 the
President this afternoon by Senator
Thomas says:
The situation is getting more urgent
every minute. Strikers are absolutely
truce and took Pictou
Mine, near Walsenburg. this morning,
and at this moment heavy fighting is
going on at Chandler Mines, near
Canyon City. There has been heavy
shooting there all day. I cannot hear
Of any fatalities. The strikers largely
outnumber the mine guards and the
men and their families had TO fee TO
the hills.
There is every probability OF strik-
ers getting into the camp and the pos
sibility OF their securing the machine
gun there. The union has also pur-
chased all the guns and ammunition IN
Glenwood Springs. We look for trouble
there. They are also sending automo-
biles 10 small towns throughout the
state and buying guns and ammuni-
ton.
II trust President Wilson will order
federal troops here tomorrow"