Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-30
.REGULAR ARMY
SCARES MINERS
Fighting and Violence in
Colorado Cease as the
Troops March In
GIVEN TILL NIGHT
TO LAY DOWN ARMS
State Militia Will Not Be
Entirely Withdrawn Is
Plan of Governor

Washington, D. c., April 90
President Wilson has asked the
president Of tho Kentucky mine
operators, association and the
Alabama mine operatives organ
ization to come to Washington i'm.
mediately for conference, with
the view to making further at
tempt at mediation Of the Colo
RADIO mine strike.
Il was understood that acting
upon request Of Secretary Wilson
Of the department. Of labor, these
two men, representing the owners
and the employees Of coal mine in
terests already were on the way to
Washington and that they prob
ably would select a third party
and go to tho scene Of the disor-
ders In Colorado.
Denver, Colo. April 29.--Violence in
the strike zones Of Colorado came to
an end shortly after midnight when a
downpour of rain cooled the ardor OF
striking miners who were attacking
the Walsen mine near Walsenburg,
the only point in Colorado where
actual violence obtained. and today
dawned with the prospect of indefinite
peace between the warning industrial
factions.
Federal troops from Fort D. A. Rus.
sci, Cheyenne, Wyo.,s arrived in Colo
rado early today and troops from Fort
Kan, were to arrive
shortly after noon. The soldiers from
Wyoming went directly to Canon City
10 take charge of the situation and the
.roops from Kansas were expected in
Trinidad. The situation in the north
srn district became quiet yesterday
when the strikers ran out of ammuni
ion and their supply could not be re-
,lenished. and upon the arrival of the
state troops there which encamped un-
Ter command of Col. Davis.
In official circles here and among
he union leaders, there was express
sion Of every confidence in the federal
.roops to control the situation and
ears of further violence in the strike
.one were greatly discounted.
But Gov. AmmOns reiterated his
not to withdraw any Of
he state troops from localities which
will not be amply protected by the fed
,ral soldiers.
President Wilson's proclamation is
Iued by virtue of which the federal
roops were ordered into Colorado,
gives the strikers. gunner and
,thers until tonight to return to their
,arious abodes peacefully and to
.ease all acts of lawlessness. From
hat moment until further orders come
rom the president of the United
States all violators of law and order
must answer to the federal govern
nent.
White Non-Committal.
Pittsburgh. Kan. April 29.-John P.
White, president Of the United Mine
Workers of America, upon his arrival
ere today to attend district con-
ention Of the mine workers, refused
D comment on the action of President
wilson in sending federal troops into
he Colorado strike zone.
IL have absolutely nothing to say
n that matter" President White re-
lied when asked for an expression of
is opinion.
Cavalry Entrains.
Leavenworth, Kan, April 29-The
econd squadron of the Fifth United
tates cavalry ordered to the Colo
ado strike zone, entrained at Fort
for Trinidad at 3 o'clock
his morning The troops, 900 strong,
nder command of Captain G. G. Smith
raveled without mounts. Officials Of
he Missouri Pacific railroad which Is
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